for hay or pasture, as the clover. The (|uahty, which 

 enriches, is not in the stalk, or leaf, of this grass, as is 

 sometimes supposed ; but in a black mould, collected 

 about the roots. Whether extracted from the air, by 

 means of its blossoms, its broad leaf, or porous stalk, I 

 do not pretend to say. If turned in, with a plough, for 

 manure, it should stand until ripe. The mature stalk, 

 and full grown leaf seem necessary to collect, and depos- 

 it, its nutritive qualities. 



A coat of grass, left in the fall, on mowing or pasture- 

 land, is equal to a covering of manure. This serves the 

 double purpose of enriching the soil ; and of protect- 

 ing it from frosts and cold. It is like the clothing of 

 the human body, protecting it from the cold of winter. 

 Every blade of grass left growing, in the fall, will pro- 

 duce twice its value, the next season. Considering the 

 coldness of our climate, this subject has not been suffi- 

 ciently regarded. 



Fourthly, Deep ploughing is essential to good hus- 

 bandry. 



The plough is the most important implement of hus- 

 bandry ; too much pains cannot be taken in its construc- 

 tion. A share so broad, as to cut the whole width of 

 the furrow, is essential. Ploughing is the most impor- 

 tant operation in husbandry, and deep ploughing still more 

 important. Such parts of the earth, as are not broken, 

 or turned up by the plough-share, yield no support to 

 the growing plant — they are in the way of the roots, 

 and worse than useless. 



Deep ploughing brings up more earthybr use ; gives 

 more room for the roots to grow and extend in ; affords 

 more nourishment; and greater security against drought ; 

 the deeper the soil, the more moisture is contained in 



