OF MANURE. 



ing laid on for turnips ; for on a turnip farm, there is so 

 much spring labour, that it is hardly possible to drive any 

 considerable quantity of lime, from any distance, at that 

 season of the year. When it is new from the kiln, it is so 

 hot, that it is apt to dry up the moisture necessary for 

 bringing the turnips into leaf; in this case, the lime ought 

 to be laid on a piece of very dry ground, in large heaps, 

 and thrown up to a considerable thickness, which will make 

 it in a fine state for laying on in the spring, that is, neither 

 in a wet, or in a very hot state. 



In regard to green crops, Mr Paterson of Castle-Huntly 

 thinks it better to lay on the lime after the green crop, 

 rather than before it, so as it may be well mixed with the 

 soil, before it comes in contact with potatoes or other roots, 

 it being apt to burn and blister their skins, and to spoil 

 their appearance, if it does no more mischief. Some farm- 

 ers, however, have put lime upon the ground after it is 

 planted with potatoes, and harrowed it in. But this prac- 

 tice cannot be recommended. 



The application of lime to grass, particularly on light or 

 dry soils, and where the land has been long pastured, is a 

 most advantageous system, if it is soon after to be brought 

 into culture ; otherwise, being exposed to the atmosphere, 

 with but little admixture with the soil, it cakes and hardens, 

 and in some measure re-assumes that unproductive quality, 

 which it possessed, previously to its being reduced to a 

 caustic state. It may be applied after the land has been a 

 summer in pasture, or cut for hay ; but the ground should 

 be made as bare as possible, otherwise it will be difficult to 

 spread it equally over the sward or surface. The lime 

 should be laid on in autumn, and the land should remain 

 in grass for another season, till it is absorbed. If intended 

 to be applied to old ley, either lay the lime on one year 

 before cropping, letting it lie upon the surface, or lay it 



