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rise, and consequently was found on examination as 

 fine and pleasing to the eye as any of the more 

 delicate grasses. It is with this view that I am cul- 

 tivating it largely, and also the dactylus glomeratus; 

 and both are remarkably early. 



It is an inquiry that deserves attention, whether 

 the superior profit of grazing sheep, on comparison 

 with oxen, does not depend very much on this 

 point of close feeding ; for large cattle the herbage 

 must be kept to a good head, to give a full bite, 

 and consequently innumerable seed-stems form, 

 which tend to reduce the produce greatly. 



FOLDING SHEEP. 



This month begins the folding season throughout 

 England ; and the practice is (when relied on) of 

 such importance, that it should be steadily pursued. 

 Many farmers give a very slight dressing : one 

 night in a place, and the fold three square yards 

 per sheep ; instead of which it should be two 

 nights, and only two square yards, or but one yard, 

 hi a word, the land should be quite black, if ara- 

 ble ; and with a pretty good covering, if grass. 

 The proper arable lands to fold Jthis month are the 

 cabbage and turnip fallows : those crops will be 

 sown and planted in June, consequently will reap 

 the benefit of the manure directly. All this on 

 the supposition that the openness or other circum- 

 stances of the farm demand folding. 



The practice of a very intelligent Kentish farmer 



here 



