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usually a full supply. As soon as this quarter of an acre is fed 

 off, it is to be well manured,— of which the cattle will have 

 afforded an abundance, — ploughed, or spaded, and the articles 

 above stated, sowed and rolled in. The same process is to be 

 pursued in respect of every succeeding quarter of an acre, as 

 soon as it is fed off, as long as the season will permit an ex- 

 pectation of a crop from such sowing. 



Of course, a farmer upon such a small scale, will have roots 

 of some kinds, carrots, beets, turnips or cabbages, for winter 

 supply, which will come in aid of the food of the one acre, to 

 such a degree that the articles sown upon it will become also 

 in part a reserve for winter supply. 1 have stated that two 

 cows may thus be kept on one acre during the summer season, 

 because I know the trial has been made with complete success 

 by another individual ; but from my own experience I do not 

 hesitate to state that three cows may thus be kept in full milk 

 and in high condition on a single acre. Whoever commences 

 the system, should begin on a small scale. Experience will 

 show the way to success. The great profit of the system is 

 the abundance of manure which it insures, of the best quality, 

 at the cheapest rate. The importance of manm-e to successful 

 husbandry, it is not for me to explain. Whoever has no funds 

 to purchase it, will find no mode so sure, so cheap, and so easy 

 to obtain it, as the system of " soiling." 



Boston, Dec. 15, 1852. 



THE PRINCIPLES OF PLOUGHING. 



BY SANFORD HOWARD, ESQ. 



Every operation of agriculture may be said to involve cer- 

 tain principles, a knowledge of which is essential, more or less, 

 to the success of the farmer. It is proposed to consider, on 

 this occasion, some of the principles which relate to the tillage 

 of the soil by that important implement, the Plough. The 

 remarks to be made will have special reference to the effect of 

 different operations on the soil, though the proper form and 

 construction of ploughs for different purposes, may be inci- 

 dentally noticed. 



