3 o RAPE. 7. 



I. SUCCESSION. Rape is generally fown 

 bn fward. In the richer parts of the Vale it 

 is fometimes fowri on fallow, like turneps ; 

 and fometimes it is ventured upon \\\t ftubllt 

 of an arable crop ; but, unlefs the foil be 

 clean and rich, feldom with fuccefs. On 

 MAIDEN STVARD, as that of commons, or old 

 grazing grounds, it in general turns out a 

 Very profitable crop. 



II. SOIL AND PROCESS. Various as are the 

 SOILS of this Diftricl, it is fown on every fpe~ 

 ties ; and generally with a fuccefs propor- 

 tioned to its richnefs ; the fpecifc quality of 

 the foil being confidered as immaterial ; pro- 

 vided it has lain long in SWARD ; and pro- 

 vided the fward be reduced, and the foil 

 ameliorated, by PARING AND BURNING. See 

 the Article SOD-BURNING. 



III. MANURE AND PROCESS. The afhes of 

 the fward, with generally a fprinkling of 

 iirte) are the univerfal and only manure for 

 rape on fward. The afhes,' I believe, are 

 principally depended upon for the rape ; the 

 lime being rather intended for fucceeding 



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