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alfo be occafionally hoed, fo as to ftir and loofen the earth about them after 

 wards. 



It has been recommended by the above cultivator that the farmer fhould pro. 

 vide proper fucceflions of thefe vegetables, in order to prevent the great neceffity, 

 for grains and corn in the feeding of hogs. 



Small portions of land may be at firft tried, in order to fee how the foil anfwers 

 for this fort of crop. 



There can be no doubt of the nutritious properties of this fort of green food, 

 or of its utility tor pig ftock, as they are extremely fond of it and thrive well 

 upon it* . 



