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289 These discoveries were effected, under the patronage of that distinguish- 

 ed friend of agriculture, John, Duke of Bedford, by Mr George Sinclair, for- 

 merly gardener at Woburn Abbey, and are now exemplified at his nursery, New 

 Cross, near Deptford, Surrey. 



290 See an account of the results of experiments on the culture and nutri- 

 tive properties of grasses and other plants, instituted by John Duke of Bedford, 

 R. G. in Hortus Gramineus Woburnensis, 3d edit. Ridgway, London. 



291 Messrs Howlan, at their Merino sheep farm in Ireland, have improved 

 200 acres, in the following manner : A horizontal drain was first formed, at a 

 considerable elevation on the hill, and a corresponding one at the bottom. The 

 intermediate space was scored with the plough merely, in such directions as to 

 catch the oozing from the upper drain, (which cuts off the water from a peat 

 bog at top), and to convey that, as well as the surface water, to the lower 

 drain. Then, in perpendicular and parallel compartments of 12 acres each, 

 they laid on rock lime, at the rate of 40 beer barrels, of 32 gallons each, per 

 acre, which was done at Is. per barrel, including carriage. This saved break- 

 ing up, and laying down, and produced an immediate and wholesome pas- 

 ture. The lime caused the ground, though elevated, to yield white clover in 

 abundance. Under this management, without the aid of turnips, the land 

 carries three sheep per acre all the summer.-t Communication from the Rev. 

 Thomas Radcliff. 



292 It is remarked that hardy plants, are of a coarser quality, more fibrous, 

 less succulent, and less nutritious for live stock ; but these ought to be avoided, 

 even in upland and hilly countries, since the recent discoveries in the culture of 

 grasses. See Addenda, No. II. 



293 Near Buxton, on the Devonshire estate, 1500 bushels of powdered or 

 slaked lime, per acre, have been applied to the surface. The expense was 

 2d. per bushel, including leading and spreading, The effect, though slow, 

 was striking, the heath being exterminated by the lime, and succeeded by a 

 sweet and good herbage. Derbyshire Report, vol. ii. p. 437. Mr Graham of 

 Limekilns limed on the surface a large tract of .coarse moor land, between 

 Glasgow and Kilmarnock, with much advantage j and there are millions of 

 acres, in England, Scotland, and Ireland, now remaining in a neglected state, 

 equally susceptible of the same improvement. 



294 Communication from Mr Dawson of Graden ; Farmer's Magazine for 

 March 1812, p. 69. 



295 Coventry's Discourses, p. 127. 



. 296 It is printed in the third volume of the Communications to the Board. 



297 Essay by Mr Bridge of Windford ; Communications to the Board of 

 Agriculture, vol. Hi. p. 612. 



298 Duckett's skim coulter plough does the same work, at one operation ; 

 but every farmer has not that tool in his possession ; and as it requires four 

 horses and two men, there is no saving in the use of it 



299 Young's Essay ; Communications to the Board of Agriculture, vol. iii. 

 p. 131. 



300 Communication from Mr Holdich. 



301 In Ireland, a quantity of limestone gravel answers the same purpose.- 

 Remark by Edward Burroughs, Esq. 



302 Communication from Mr Holdich. 



303 Young's Essay ; Communications to the Board of Agriculture, vol. iii. 

 p. 142. 



304 Remark by Edward Burroughs, Esq. This intelligent agriculturist has 

 tried several experiments, which convince him, that sowing grass-seeds, without 

 a crop of corn, is best calculated for the climate of Ireland, where there is such 

 a risk, if the corn crop is very abundant, that it will be lodged in autumn, 



305 The Rev. Dr Cartwright's Essay ; Communications to the Board of 

 Agriculture, vol. iii. p. 184. 



306 Middlesex Report, p. 302. 



507 Dr SIngcrs's Agricultural Report of Dumfriesshire, p. 337. 



