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much labour is wasted by short turnings, &c. ; hence an 

 intelligent fanner, (Mr Mitchell of Balquhain,) has well 

 observed, that if fields were of a regular shape, and the 

 ridges of a proper length, Jive ploughs will do as much 

 wort as six ploughs infields of a small si%e, and of an ir- 

 regular shape i and every other part of the business to be 

 performed, as dunging, sowing, harrowing, reaping and 

 leading, will be executed nearly in the same proportion. 



Some general remarks on this important point, (the 

 size and shape of fields,) still remain to be stated *. 



* On this subject the following hints merit consideration. 



In regard to the proper size of inclosures for a farm of 

 200 acres, I think there should be eight of 20 acres, and four 

 of 10 ; and the best rotation in my opinion is, upon the 20 

 acre fields, tutnips, or a plain fallow, after which any kind 

 of white crop the tenant thinks will pay him most, and to 

 sow along with that crop 8 Ib. of white, 6 Ib. of red clover- 

 seed, and one bushel of permanent rye-grass seed, to re> 

 main in pasture for four years, and when broken up, to take 

 oats -, then to follow the same rotation as at first. The four 

 small inclosures should be made upon the best and strongest 

 part of the farm, and the rotation I would follow, would be 

 a plain fallow, wheat, 12 Ib. or 14 Ib. of red clover, and two 

 pecks of annual rye-grass per acre sown along with it ; then 

 to cut green what is necessary for soiling the woik horses, 

 and the remainder made into hay for them in the spring; then 

 oats, and the same rotation as at first. If this plan of ma- 

 nagement is followed upon a soil that will improve itself in 

 pasture, I am certain a good crop may always be depended 

 upon, and with little cxpence. 



For a farm of 300 acres, the same number as the one of 

 aco, only larger, that is to say, eight of 30 acre>, and the 

 four small inclosures, fifteen acres, and the same rotation fol- 

 lowed. For a farm <<f 700 acres, I would s;iy eight inclosures of 

 53 acres, and twelve of 25. With those of 50 acres, 1 would 

 lollow the same rotation as what 1 propose upon the other two 

 farm?, and with the twelve inclosures of 25 acres, an eight or 



