144 REYNOLDS' CABBAGE-TURNIP. [MARCH, 



of greater importance than that of providing greei 

 winter and spring food, for cattle, I must recom- 

 mend a due attention to both these plants. Th< 

 following particulars, communicated to the Society 

 of Arts, dated in April, well deserves the attention 

 of the farmer, relative to this cabbage -turnip. 



" I have sent six more of the roots for the in- 

 speclion of the Society, indifferently chosen. 

 They weigh 38lb. so that upon an average, at this 

 time (viz. April 2Q), there is no less than 35 tons 

 per acre. And let it be observed, they are not full 

 grown, the spring being backward, otherwise the 

 product would have been greater. I pitched a fold 

 in the form of an oblong, in two divisions, and 

 placed therein 387 sheep, ApVil 2. The crop has 

 kept them exceeding well, without any fodder, or 

 even any other provision (save only the turning 

 them into a rough pasture a few hours in the mid- 

 dle of the day, for by so doing, they return fre>h 

 to the roots in the afternoon) ; and will maintain 

 them in the same manner till the 12th of 

 am confident, which is in all full 4O days. I placed 

 those designed for fattening- in the front, and the 

 store sheep in the rear. The plants arc drawn up 

 with a three pronged hoe. The fold is removed 

 daily for those in front to have fresh food ; and 

 in the rear cat tlic remains of what was left 

 ':y before. Thus the whole is spent without 

 the least lo<-;, nnd the land enriched at the same 

 time. This, I say by experience 1 , gained last 

 year ; for my barlcv crop, on land in the same 



state, 





