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After this the ground is well harrowed, two shillings per acre ; 

 then plowed very thin or raftered, five shillings ; harrowed again 

 two shillings, and in this state remains for the seed earth. It is 

 found highly advantageous to expedite the liming, and to finish all 

 "the work previous to the seed earth by the middle of July ; so that 

 all the stock, such as cows, sheep, horses, &c. may have free ac- 

 cess to the fallow, or may be frequently driven over it, for the pur- 

 pose of making it close and compact. The latter end of Septem- 

 ber, or the month of October, is the time for sowing, and this is 

 done in two ways, some sowing under furrow, others harrow in the 

 seed ; the latter I think preferable, as the uncorrupted sward, furze. 

 Sec. are by harrowing brought to the surface, and are a great de- 

 fence to the infant plant during winter ; whereas if buried, they 

 keep the ground hollow, and expose the roots to injury. Which 

 ever way it be done, the last plowing, sowing, and harrowing, 

 will cost about seven shillings per acre, to which add i\ bushels of 

 seed, value fifteen shillings, and the whole expence has been enu- 

 merated. No weeding is necessary, nor ■ is there any other dis- 

 bursement, save rolling in April, which should be performed with 

 a very heavy roller, at the expence of two shillings per acre. 



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