INDEX. 



-considerations on the utility of this crop, 199. 



proper soils and preparation, 200. 



modes of sowing, and quantity of seed, 200, 2,01. 



question, with or without Corn, 201, 202. 



farther remarks on its cultivation : if broad. cast, should be 

 mixed with Buck-wheat, 255. 



proper soils, 255, 256. 



method of sowing, usually broad-cast ; drilling at narrow 



distances (nine inches) would probably be more advanta- 

 geous, 256. 



preparation ; different methods of sowing with Corn ; quan- 

 tity of seed ; application of soot ; proportion of land to the 

 stock to be fed on it, 297. 



superiority of this crop as a summer food for horses, oxen, and 

 cows, 278, 279. 



method of mowing it for this purpose, daily ; and carrying 



to the stable, 280. 



attentions in mowing, 324. 



culture in June of the crop drilled in the spring ; directions in 

 hoeing, 344, 345. 



the old crops ready for cutting this month, 345*. 



cutting, and horse or hand hoeing, in July ; but if broad-cast, 

 or narrow-drilled (see p. 256), no cleaning is necessary, 410. 

 cutting, and attention to wide. drilled crops, in August, 438^ 

 another cutting in September or October, perhaps in each ; ma- 

 nure plentifully after the last, 468. 



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Madder ; preparation, season, and methods of planting, 194. 

 interesting remarks respecting the cultivation of this root, 195 



to 198. 



hand-hoe in May, 263. 

 hand and horse hoeing in June ; directions for performing each, 



343- 

 method of hoeing in July, if necessary ; important recollection* 



in the cultivation of madder, 418, 419. 

 plough (very deep) in October; manuring, 502. 

 attention to the land in November, 5-15. 

 Mangel ivurzel ; time of dibbling, and cultivation, 151. 

 Manures: dungs of all sorts are more universally beneficial on all 



soils than other manures, 88. 

 manures (purchased) Turned In ; expence and application of 



several sorts of, 167 to 170. (See also Ploughing in}. 

 See also the several articles Composts; Folding ; Gors* ; Marling ; 

 Peat, fishes and dust; Ponds; Soiling; Straw, Town ma- 

 nurcs; and Weeds. 



Marling; great importance of this business, 38. 

 proportions of marie or Clay on different soils, 39. 

 cheapest method of performing it, 39. 



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