1QO MARCH. 



in undertaking new improvements, it may be of 

 singular importance to gain straw. In that case, 

 to sow oats upon the iirst burnt lands, may, be ad- 

 mitted, but in general, it is much more correct to 

 leave the ashes ploughed in for sowing turnips, 

 upon all the land burnt in March, Ap-il, or May. 

 This preparation is unexceptionable for potatoes, 

 so that if this root be wanted, it may be planted in 

 April on the land burnt in March. 



LIME. 



Liming is, in many districts, connected with 

 paring and burning, and it is one of the best me- 

 thods of applying this manure. From a peck to a 

 bushel, according to its plenty, is added to and 

 mixed with every heap of ashes, and they are then 

 spread together. The effect generally is consider- 

 able, but proportioned to the soil. The greatest 

 effect of this manure is upon land that has been 

 long in a state of nature, and particularly .upon all 

 peat soils, moors, mountains, and bogs. But upon 

 all on which it is known to have effect, it is well 

 applied in the ashes of paring and burning. March 

 is a proper season for liming in other cases, and he 

 who has great tracts of land to improve, should be 

 careful that his kilns continue working throughout 

 the month. 



CART DUNG. 



The only crops for which dung from yards and 

 composts should now be carted, are potatoes and 



cabbages. 



