PREFACE. ix 



In the Vineyard it has been long pra&ifed 

 with Succefs ; and may be ufed in the Hop- 

 Ground with no left Advantage. For the Cul- 

 ture of Beans, Peas, Woad, Madder, and other 

 large-growing Vegetables ; as alfo for Lucern, 

 Saintfoin, and the larger GraiTes ; we dare ven- 

 ture to pronounce it the only Method of Cul- 

 ture for Profit to the Farmer -, feeing that, in 

 all thefe Crops, one Sixth Part of the Seeds now 

 commonly fown will be fufficient for the fame 

 Quantity of Land, and the Crop in Return will 

 be much greater; which, when the Expence of 

 Seeds is duly considered, will be found no fmall 

 Saving to the Farmer. 



Nor mould this Method of Culture be con- 

 fined to Europe : for it may be practifed to as 

 great Advantage in the BritiJJj Colonies in 

 America, where, in the Culture of the Sugar- 

 Cane, Indigo, Cotton, Rice, and almofl all the 

 Crops of that Country, it will certainly fave a 

 great Expence of Labour, and improve the 

 Growth of every Plant, more than can be 

 imagined by fuch as are ignorant of the Benefit 

 arifing from this Culture. And mould the Sub- 

 jects of Great Britain neglect to introduce this 

 Method into her Colonies, it may be prefamed 

 our Neighbours will take care not to be blameable 

 on this Head-, for they feem to be as intent upon 

 extending every Branch of Trade, and making 

 the greateft Improvements of their Land, as 

 we are indifferent to both : So that, unlefs a 

 contrary Spirit be foon exerted, the Balance of 



Trade, 



