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It is earnestly wished, that this season may not pass 

 over without a series of experiments, as above recom- 

 mended, being instituted by the intelligent farmers on 

 chalky soils, and that the result of them be communi- 

 cated to the Board of Agriculture, for the general infor- 

 mation of the country. 



The principal disadvantage attending chalky soils, is 

 that of their being too dry and parched at certain sea- 

 sons; but possibly this defeft, when they are under pas- 

 ture, may be counter-balanced by the more early grass 

 they produce in the spring, as well as the luxuriant her- 

 bage that succeeds the autumnal rains. 



These observations are offered with deference to the 

 opinion of others, who may have had more oppor- 

 tunities of making remarks on such soils, and of draw- 

 ing the necessary conclusions. 



Chalky soils are peculiarly well adapted to the growth 

 of saint foin, especially when coal ashes can be had as an 

 article of manure. But as in most situations they are not 

 to be procured in sufficient quantities, and as it is probable 



that 



