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machine will demand in the former case eleven feet, 

 and in the latter, thirteen feet six inches ; and thus, 

 in all other distances, the measure is ascertained on 

 the same principles : hut where, from the dryness of 

 the soil, the ridges are ploughed to a great breadth, 

 or the land quite flat, as in Kent, without any lands 

 or ridges, the more common method is, to drill across 

 the path of the plough by means of a marker attached 

 to the axle-tree of the machine, and moved at turning 

 on the headland. The most correct work I have seen 

 in this way was not by leading the horse, but by a boy 

 riding him, and keeping the mark always between the 

 horses ears. 



Another system of drilling has been recommended, 

 which is that of double rows at nine inches, on a three- 

 feet ridge, which may do for beans ; but I never heard 

 of its being attempted in Suffolk for barley or oats, 

 though that ridge is very common there ; and all I 

 conversed with on the subject condemned it in opi- 

 nion ; but for cabbages in single rows, to be drilled in 

 April, these ridges are of the proper breadth. 

 STANDING SHEEP-JFOLD. 



This being the month for mowing wheat-stubbles, 

 it is proper to mention the great advantages which at- 

 tend one application of the haulm thus procured : it 

 is that of forming one or more standing sheep-folds 

 for winter folding, especially in the lambing season. 

 This is the best, and indeed, the only admissible sys- 

 tem of folding on farms not particularly open. 

 COLLECT LEAVES. 



In woodland countries it is of great advantage t< 

 rake up all leaves that can be procured at a moderate 



ex pence, 



