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plained that the fly made such ravages among tlreir 

 plants, that they had no dependence on ever being 

 able to secure a crop. The fact is, that the best 

 culture of this plant is, to sow it where it is to 

 remain, broad-cast, from the 10th of May to the 

 end of the month ; and of all others, the best pre- 

 paration to secure a crop, is that of paring and 

 burning ; for the fly being the grand enemy, frojn 

 its coming so very slowly to the hoe, this operation 

 not only proves by far the best preservative against 

 that enemy, but also pushes the plants on in an 

 accelerated vegetation, and thereby doubly secures 

 the crop. If the seed cannot be thus prepared, the 

 next best management is, to sow it after common 

 turnips fed on the land by sheep. If neither method 

 suits, it must be put in on well -pulverized soil, 

 very amply manured. 



The inducements to the farmer to enter freely 

 on this culture, are many and important. 1. If 

 lie has tlie right stock of seed, the root yellow in 

 Hesh and rough in coat, it lasts through all frosts, 

 and may be depended on for sheep quite through 

 the month of April, though drawn two months be- 

 fore, and spread on a grass fit Id. 2. It is an ex- 

 cellent and nourishing food for sheep, and also for 

 any aort of cattle. 3. It is equal to potatoes, in 

 keeping stock swine ; a point of great consequence. 

 4. It is, next to carrots, the best food that can be 

 given to horses. 5. It is sown at a season which 

 leaves ample time, in case of a failure, to put in 

 common turnips or cabbages. All these are power- 

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