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nure. It is certainly the most economical and convenient the 

 farmer can employ. A small quantity of seed, costing a mere 

 trifle, sows a large surface and gives a great crop. When in 

 flower, first roll, and then plough it in, and it is soon converted 

 into manure."* This crop, it is said, is effectual in destroying 

 that pest of the farmer called quick grass, couch grass, and 

 probably known by other names. The plan is to sow as early 

 as possible; as soon as the buckwheat comes fully into flower, 

 roll it, and turn it under; the seed for another crop is then 

 sown and harrowed in; this springs up, and has time, if the 

 season is favourable, to ripen before frost sets in.t 



* C. SERRES, editor Theatre D'Agriculture, 

 t Mr. TAYLOR, in Maine Fanner, 





