22 Remarks on different Grains* 



the qualities of this grass ; and am not a little morti- 

 fied, that I have so repeatedly failed in its culture. I 

 have been lately told, that, in the state of New York, it 

 has been cultivated to no great advantage. The same 

 result has occurred in South Carolina. Endeavours 

 should not cease ; because discouragements have hap- 

 pened in several attempts. In some quarter of our 

 country it may succeed ; and no plant, for soiling, pas- 

 ture, or hay, can exceed it. 



I had, two years ago, about two quarts of the South 

 American white oats presented to me. I carefully at- 

 tended to the culture of this most excellent grain : in 

 every way superior to the common oat of our country. 

 It was white, full and heavy, originally, but now the 

 produce of this year is tawny and deteriorated. It is 

 yet more productive and heavier than the common 

 oat. My usual bad luck attends me, in my endea- 

 vours to continue grain in its original state of perfec- 

 tion. I can charge myself with no gi'oss neglect or in- 

 attention. 



My common wheat of this year was a good and 

 plentiful crop ; but not equal to some crops I have had 

 off the same field. I cannot account for the disparity, 

 as I took every degree of pains in the preparation of 

 the field, and cultivation of the crop. The field was 

 limed the year before, and last year well dunged. 

 Possibly the seed has been too long on my farm. My 

 pea ground did not this year equal my expectations. 



