Corrigenda. 



of old lay, three inches square, and the same distance apart, to renovate 

 old pasture ; so valuable is it deemed. His fields are well cleaned, by 

 his row-culture ; which he extensively and profitably practices. New 

 countries produce no proper pastures, generally, for fine fleeced sheep ; 

 though there may be selected spots. The sheep for such countries, should 

 be those of the heavy fleeced and long- wooled breeds. Prairie countries, 

 it would seem, are peculiarly calculated for them. 



Household manufactures are of the first importance ; and practical farm- 

 ers should breed heavy fleeced and worsted or long wooled sheep, for 

 common purposes, in such manufactures, as well as for marketable car- 

 casses ; even in old settlements and districts of country. But for any 

 flock, a better mode of providing their keep through the winter and 

 spring months, must be introduced. Succulent food, consisting of carrots, 

 potatoes, Swedish or other turnips, Mangel Wurtzel, &c. must be provid- 

 ed. Sheep out of condition are most worthless stock. Wool nor mutton 

 can no more be produced from a starved flock, than can a profitable crop 

 be gathered, from a steril and ill cultivated field. No question is intend- 

 ed to be discussed on the subjects of large manufacturing establishments, 

 or fine wooled sheep. Enough, both of experience and discussion, has 

 already been exhibited, to enable every one to form his own opinion. 

 Under prudent and intelligent direction, both of these great subjects of 

 public prosperity will settle down to their proper standard ; and where 

 that is exactly to be found, only time and experience, faithful and unerring 

 monitors, can, with any precision, determine. See Vol. III. Philad. Agric. 

 Memoirs, pages 362, et seq. 

 (Xj" Err«rs in grammar or punctuation, not noticed, are left for correction 

 to candid readers. 



The few books enumerated are mentioned, (their titles from memory,) 

 becauee they are written in our language, in addition to their intrinsic value. 

 The leisure of a young farmer, fond of mental improvement, could not be bet- 

 ter employed, than in qualifying himself to read agricultural, and other pub- 

 lications relating to his art, written in other living languages. The French 

 and German, particularly, are highly useful for intercourse with foreigners, 

 arriving or being in our country. In these languages he would find stores 

 of information, well worthy his profitable labour in acquiring them. 



