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one sent as a sample with the seed from France. There 

 were 25 and 26 spears from each plant in most of the 

 stalks. Of the Syrian wheat I had but a pint left, af- 

 ter distribution of the rest. I have failed in several 

 attempts with this grain heretofore. The mildew has 

 generally caught it before maturity. I sowed this in 

 drills, 18 inches apart. I shall cut it now without de- 

 lay. But it has not yet been ripe enough. Both rye 

 and wheat were kept clean ; and hoed two or three 

 times. Of the wheat I shall have much more than of 

 the rye. But I value the rye the most, being convinc- 

 ed, if it will suit our climate, it will become a great 

 and valuable addition to our stock of grain. 



The sainfoin grows vigorously. The wild rabbits 

 devoured all above ground, in the winter ; prefering it 

 to every thing else. Possibly it saved the rye and wheat, 

 to which it was near. The birds have robbed me of 

 every seed, save a handful or two. Probably I have 

 more rye and wheat owing to this preference of the 

 sainfoin. The largest and best heads of the trans- 

 planted rye, were those set the latest. I transplanted, 

 from time to time, till the second week in November 

 last. 



Richard Peters, 

 Dr. Mease. 



Secretary of the Agric. Soc. Philad, 



