432 BEANS. [AUG. 



medied, provided the sheaves be made small 

 enough. 



BUCK-WHEAT. 



This is a difficult crop to harvest ; for the least 

 improper treatment makes it shed the seed in the 

 field, to the great loss in producl : if ripe, it should 

 be mown only in the dew, and left to dry in the 

 field ; and, if it stood but a few days too long, it 

 must also be carted in the dew, or it will shed in 

 carting. The grain being black, the colour of the 

 sample is not a matter of consequence. 



It is only the very early sown crops, however, 

 that can be ready in any part of this month ; it is 

 not commonly ripe till the end of September or 

 beginning of Oclober. 



PEASE. 



All strong crops of hog-pease must be hooked, 

 and not mown, and care should be taken to turn 

 the heaps after rain ; for the stalks and leaves are 

 so succulent, that the straw will presently spoil if 

 it is neglecled. If they are stacked, great care 

 must be taken to thatch the rick immediately, and 

 to do it perfectly well ; for a little wet getting in 

 will be of great damage to the pease. 

 BEANS. 



Beans are always rriipcd and bound in sheaves, 

 like wheat, and being generally late in harvest, and 

 extremely succulent, they require being left a good 

 while in the field ; and for the same reason, they 

 should be tied in small sheaves. In binding, there 

 arc variations : the bands are made in some places 



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