xii Queries propofed by the Agricultural Society. 



vou cultivated faint foin, lucern and red-top ? What are the 

 refpeftive good qualities of each of thefe ? Cannot fome of our 

 indigenous graffes be greatly improved by culture ? Might not 

 fome exotics be imported from Europe ? Which fort of pafture 

 agrees belt with ftieep ? neat-catde ? horfes ? fwine ? What 

 praflical dire6lions can you give on the fubjeQ of grazing ? 



7. Fru it-Trees. What kinds of apples afford the befl 

 cyder ? All fafts refpefting the grafting, inoculating, and plant- 

 ing of orchards will be acceptable. To what extent ought pear 

 trees to be cultivated for the fake of the fruit and the liquor to 

 be obtained from it ? The belt method of cultivating peach, 

 plum, apricot, nectarine and cherry trees, will be ufefui infor- 

 mation. 



8. Forest Trees. Do you know any fa6ls concerning 

 the propagation of the locuft-tree ? What can be done towards 

 introducing the white mulberry tree ? In parts of the country 

 where wood grows icarce, would it be proper and profitable to 

 raife in nurferies, and tranfplant hickory, chefnut, beech, afh 

 and other trees for fencing-duff and fuel ? Or would it be 

 advifable to make hedges of white thorn, prim, holly, yew, or 

 other fhrubs ? And cultivate peat and turf for making fires ? 



Q. Vermin. How arc moles to be guarded againft ? Will 

 the palma chrifti drive them away ? Is there any way of 

 deftroying grubs in your corn and flax ? How can the bugs be 

 deftroyed which eat up your cucumber, ruclon and pumpkirt 

 vines ? Is there any way of preventing the ravages of the wheat 



