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Thus, wherever the plough can go, as on these 

 plains, there is no difficulty in enriching the whole 

 farm, and that without purchasing any manure, or 

 laying out so much labor as is common in planting to 

 excess. 



It is presumed we need not remind our friend H. 

 that, as he advances in this process, his means are con- 

 stantly increasing; he is doubling the amount of his 

 hay, and of course of his stock and of his manure. 

 Hay produces manure, and manure produces hay. 

 Julius Caesar could less happily say, " Money procured 

 him soldiers, and soldiers procured him money." 



We know that plough-lands may clieaply be en- 

 riched in this mode, and we are still continuing the 

 process. — <■ Ed. 



PEAT-MEADOWS. 



As planting is now over, some farmers will begin to 

 think of their peat-swamps. We have tried various 

 modes to bring these into English grass, and have 

 never failed to do it when we persevered. 



On commencing our editorial course, last January, 

 we resolved not to attempt to lead our brother farmers 

 into any expensive process of farming which might 

 never yi^ld an adequate return. 



We well know it is quite easy to recommend the 

 purchase of manures, the making of compost heaps, the 

 raising of grain to supply the whole State, &c. &c. It 

 is always much easier to show us how to lay out ten 

 dollars on a farm, than to show us how to get a return 

 of ten for an outlay of five. 



As our search is after truth, we shall ever admit 

 into our columns the opinions and the statements of 

 others who may think difi"erently from us ; for these 

 opinions thus admitted we are not accountable ,• and 



