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in two equal portions, to show two different systems of ro- 

 tations. First, a system which has for its object to gain as 

 many different products as possible, and to procure the ma- 

 nure by stallfeeding ; a system which is favorable where 

 labor and capital are plenty, land valuable, and a ready 

 market for the vegetable and animal products. 



Rotation for the above-mentioned system, viz: 1, sugar- 

 beet, potatoes, turnips, c., with manure; 2, barley; 3, 

 clover; 4, wheat; 5, Indian corn, with manure; 6, wheat ; 

 7, tares and oats; 8, rye. 



The second system, favorable when labor and capital are 

 scarce, land plenty, and the object a grazwr/ farm. The ro- 

 tation of crops for this system would be, vix : 1, Indian 

 corn, with manure; 2, barley; 3, clover; 4, wheat: "),gni : 

 6, grass ; 7, grass ; 8, oats. 



As rotation of crops depends upon the soil, climate, and 

 many other circumstances, two rotations are given here, for 

 illustration, to enable us to estimate the probable want of 

 cattle, &c. 



100 acres of meadow, to show how natural meadows can be 

 improved by draining, irrigation, manuring, &c. 



80 acres pasturage, to show 7 the difference between artifi- 

 cial and natural pasture, and the manner of improving it. 



A vineyard of 4 acres, for the culture of the indigenous 

 and foreign vine; the manner of making wine. 



A hop-garden of 4 acres, to show the culture of the best 

 kinds, the manner of taking the crop, drying, and bagging. 



For experimental fields, 40 acres, to show the culture of all 

 plants useful in agriculture; to try new kinds; and also for 

 experiments on manure, rotation of crops, and new agricul- 

 tural implements. 



A vegetable garden, 6 acres, for the supply of the institution, 

 and to show the different varieties of vegetables useful in 

 husbandry, and the best culture of them. 



A mulberry plantation of 6 acres, which should contain all 

 the varieties of the mulberry, to show the culture of them, 

 and would serve also to supply the cocoonery with leaves. 



An orchard and nursery of 20 acres. The greatest portion 

 of this area should be destined for a nursery to show the 

 manner of raising and improving fruit trees. The fruits of 

 the orchard should supply the establishment, and show the 

 process of making cider. 



500 acres of wood-land, to supply the establishment with 

 fuel, and to show the culture of forest trees, (a knowledge 

 very much wanted in the United States,) the manner of 

 burning charcoal, &c. 



