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tion of every species of white crop, and the most beneficial 

 mode of converting the straw of these crops into valuable 

 manure, and the application of it to the soil with the great- 

 est effect, and under the most favourable circumstances.* 



In discussing this subject, it is proposed briefly to con- 

 sider the following particulars : 1. The process of drilling; 

 2. The different sorts of turnips cultivated in Scotland ; 3. 

 The produce of each sort ; 4. The manner of consuming 

 them ; 5. The mode of preserving them ; and, lastly, Any 

 miscellaneous particulars which may be entitled to notice. 



1. The process of drilling turnips, is very ably described 

 in the Berwickshire Report, and in other publications,f and 

 the annexed plan, taken from that Report, will give a gene- 

 ral idea of the system. 



It is not proposed, in this work, to enter into all the mi- 

 nut its, of the culture of drilled turnips, which it would be 

 difficult to imitate from description merely. It would be 

 advisable, indeed, for those who wish to try the plan, to 

 procure a person, experienced in the process, to conduct it; 

 it may otherwise fail, owing to want of attention to some 

 minute particular, which may be of more importance than 

 is commonly imagined. The annexed plate, and the sub- 

 joined explanation, will give a general idea of a system, 

 which cannot be too strongly recommended to the attention 

 of those, who may wish to introduce the culture of turnips, 

 on the most improved system, in other districts. 



* Farmer's Magazine, June, 1812, p. 239. 



\ In the year 1797, Mr Alexander Low of Woodend, in particular, 

 drew up, with great clearness and ability, for the late Duke of Bedford, 

 a short account of the Berwickshire mode of turnip culture, as then prac- 

 tised. 



