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7. Lined the succade-bed : as the dung was very stale 

 & dry we intermixed some layers of new-mown grass, & 

 some weeds. The horses have been all so long at Grass 

 that there will be no getting any fresh Dung. 



8. The Succade-fruit begins to set. We water the 

 melon-beds a good deal this scorching weather. The 

 drought has continued six weeks from the 6 th - & is now 

 entered on the seventh week. The succade-lining heats 

 furiously. 



10. The weather continuing very burning, we water 

 the melons largely. The Succades set apace, & the bines 

 are of a good strength : the Cantaleupe-vines run rather 

 weakly. 



ii. Earthed-out the Succades to their full depth, & 

 extent ; raised the frame, & found the roots were got-out 

 very strong. Planted the basons in the field with annuals 

 which are weak & drawn : there was no planting but by 

 dint of great waterings : & no making melon-earth but by 

 the same expedient. The stones & bricks are so extreamly 

 dry, that the mason, who is facing my stable, is obliged 

 to dip them all in water. The grass in the walks breaks & 

 crumbles under peoples feet as they tread. 



The lining of the succade-bed is very hot, & throws a 

 good heat into the bed. 



12. I set about five brace of promising Cantaleupes in 

 the first frame : there are a few succades about as big as 

 pidgeons eggs. 



Finish'd tacking the vines, which have an unusual 

 quantity of budds for bloom. Some shattering showers ; 

 & some large ones about. 



June 13. Sowed four long rows, one pint of white 

 kindney-beans ; & prick'd-out a large plot of Celeri. The 

 ground was well-watered before anything could be done. 

 Planted annuals in the borders of the Garden. Several 

 very soft showers many times in the day ; but not moisture 

 enough to lay the dust, or make the eaves drop. 



14. Soft showers for four Hours this morning ; & 

 showers again in the evening. So that Yesterday the dry 



