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Observations on the Season, and its influence and ejfrcts 

 on vegetation, in the year 0/I8I6; beginning with those 

 belonging to Agriculture, fcfc. 



Read September, 1816. 



Influence, beneficial ; on wheat, (triticum hybernum.) 

 The theory or opinion, that a cool, dryish, season is the 

 best for this kind of grain, has been realized this season ; 

 as far as my knowledge extends. Wheat is heavier and 

 thinner skinned than usual, with the exception of that in- 

 jured by the fly, which circumstance appears foreign to 

 the present inquiry : about two weeks, or rather less, later 

 than usual getting ripe ; exempt, notwithstanding, in a 

 great measure, from mildew ; owing no doubt to the cool, 

 and of course less humid, atmosphere. 



Rye, (secale cereale ) As this grain flourishes in a high 

 latitude, the above observations may apply. 



Beneficial on Oats, [avena sativa.) This season has 

 produced good crops of this grain, though probably it 

 might be attributed in some dt gree to a warm and wet 

 time, or at least showery, in June ; yet we find the best 

 oats are raised in cool climates* 



Barley, [hordeum v. ) Crops tolerable good. 

 Flax, (linum usttatum.) Tolerably well growed and 

 well seeded ; a cool season is said to be favourable to, or 

 produce tht finest grained flax, though less in quantity. 

 Buckwheat, {polygonum fagopyrum.) The season, 



