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or cold), and they escape several disorders, as the rot, &c. 

 which are so often fatal. 



Pigs may be soiled on clover, with much advantage, and 

 for that purpose, there ought to be a patch of clover in the 

 garden of every cottager. But green beans are perhaps a 

 still more profitable article, as pigs are peculiarly fond of 

 them. The Windsor sort are preferred, and the beans 

 should be planted at different times, to insure a regular suc- 

 cession. Horses are also fond of green beans, after being a 

 little accustomed to them ; and stall-fed cattle, in general, 

 thrive well on that food. 



5. The greater Product of Milk. It is highly expedient 

 to soil milch cows, at least in the middle of the day, that 

 they may not be tormented with flies in the field, nor indu- 

 ced to stand in brooks, or ponds of water, nor in the shade 

 of spreading trees or hedges, by which much valuable ma- 

 nure is lost. Cows are thus kept in a healthier state, 

 and the milk is of superior quality. During the flush of the 

 season, the quantity of milk may be as great from good pas- 

 tures ; but when they begin to fall off, cattle, regularly and 

 abundantly fed in a house, must be greatly more productive 

 for the purposes of the dairy. 



6. Increasing the Quantity, and improving the Quality of 

 the Manure* This advantage cannot be controverted. When 

 land is pastured, the dung that falls upon it is destroyed 

 in various ways, and does not go through the process of 

 fermentation, which renders manure so valuable. Whereas, 

 by soiling, not only a greater quantity of rich dung is ob- 

 tained, but it may be " manufactured to more advantage." 

 Besides, dung made in summer, is always superior to that 

 made in winter, for the warmth of the weather promotes a 

 rapid fermentation, and generates several valuable substances, 

 the formation of which, the cold of winter, and the superflu- 

 ous moisture of that season of the year, in a great measure 

 prevent ( 3S5 ). By means of soiling also, clay-land farmers 

 are, in respect of manure, put more on a footing with those 

 who cultivate turnip soils. 



7. Increasing the Value of Land Produce. There is cer- 

 tainly no mode, by which cultivated grasses will pay so well, 

 as by soiling. In the neighbourhood of towns, the same land 

 will produce at the rate of from L.20 to L.25 per statute 

 acre, cut for soiling, which would be considered high at L.9 

 or L. 10 if let in pasture. The expense of carting the cut 

 grass, must, however, be deducted. 



There are also, some other subordinate advantages attend- 



