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common turnip : yet he concludes by saying, that if 

 attention is paid to the following particulars, he 

 thinks the crop may be generally saved. 



" 1. Hasten the germination of the seed by all 

 natural means, as applying some portion of stimula- 

 ting manure, sowing when a proper degree of moist- 

 ure exists, and in close connexion with the manure, 

 to secure at once the benefit of it to the roots, if pos- 

 sible, making most of the season when favourable. 



" 2. Sow a liberal quantity of seed, never less 

 than three pounds, and sow it in drills, which will 

 hasten the vegetation after it has come up. 



" 3. Clear the land perfectly, that no weeds may 

 spring up to impede the growth of the plants, anil 

 give the soil a liberal supply of manure suited to its 

 character. 



" 4. As a preventive, rid the soil by hand-weeding, 

 horse-hoeing, &C.,BS much as possible of weeds. 



" 5. Select good seed, and test it before sowing, 

 to see how many germinate, and in how little time." 



METHODS OF FEEDING ROOTS. 



[The following paper is a report made to the State 

 Agricultural Society by Judge BUEL, as chairman of 

 a committee appointed to report on the best vegeta- 

 ble or root crops for feeding cattle, &c., and em- 

 braces much valuable information on the subjects of 

 which it.treats. As a matter of course, much of the 

 information communicated is derived from foreign 

 sources, as at that time American farmers had had 

 but little experience either in the cultivation or feed- 

 ing of roots. Now there are many among us who 

 are able to corroborate, by their own experience in 

 feeding roots, as well as in their cultivation, the gen- 

 eral correctness of the positions advanced by Judge 



