Remarks on different Grains* 21 



shall sow it this season in broad cast. Perhaps the 

 grain may be more soft and mealy in some other spils 

 than such as mine. The rye was situated near the 

 wheat ; and, though stronger than our common rye, it 

 fell much, under heavy rains ; but received no ulti- 

 mate injury. It is certainly an extraordinary kind of 

 grain, in size and weight ; and well deserves repeated 

 trials and persevering attention ; both as to soils, 

 modes of culture, and situations. I have sent to 

 France for a supply of seed grain of this species of rye. 

 The wheat and rye thresh as kindly as common grain. 



No. 3. jL'c>r^<?yro;??<?7?^e'r, or wheat-barley, 



I gave away too much of this grain. I had but a 

 small portion left for my own experiment. I have, 

 however, obtained more than two bushels ; which I 

 shall sow next spring. It resembles wheat, and con- 

 tinues its good qualities far beyond the rye. I deem 

 it a valuable species of grain. I sowed it broad- cast. 



No. 4. Sainfoin. 



Of this grass, I continue to hold the same opinions 

 I have heretofore entertained. 1 have it in perfection 

 on a small scale ; which requires labour and expense 

 in cleaning and hoeing the drills. But I am not flat- 

 tered, by the appearance of this specimen, into a per- 

 suasion, that it will succeed in fields where the weeds 

 would overpower it, in its young state, and this is the 

 case with most fields in our old settled country. I 

 have repeatedly endeavoured to cultivate this grass, in 

 every way. But I have never been encouraged to 

 extend my endeavours to any great length. If others 

 have succeeded, I am not informed. I highly esteem 



