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The first field and garden should next have a smothering crop of 

 barley or oats, sown rather thick, and which, in two months from 

 the seed, would yield me 12 to 16 tons per acre of green fodder. 

 This would be a valuable acquisition to my stock; and by haying 

 and stacking some, it would secure me against losses that I might 

 otherwise sustain in my cattle, if a bad season should arrive. 



" After these three crops, from each of these portions of land, 

 I would again sow them with a crop of barley for malting ; and 

 for which I should also have a ready sale to the breweries ; and 

 gradually I would bring these lands by manuring, into a state, 

 fit for bearing wheat : for furnishing a portion at least of that 

 flour, which is at present imported here from other countries. It 

 is by such means only, Mr. Calculator," said he, " that you 

 farmers can ever expect to be wealthy, like some that I know in 

 England. You have the same, nay better means ; you have a 

 charming climate, and a fine soil, and your lands give you two 

 crops a year. The sale prices are high ; and you have always a 

 ready market. What more can a farmer desire ? All you want, 

 my friend, is a little industry; and I am happy to see that many 

 of you begin to be sensible of these truths." 



I was exceedingly pleased with Doctor Fish's lecture. My 

 mind had been prepared to receive every word he uttered ; I was 

 however at times rather puzzled : but I hope I shall hereafter 

 convince you, by my next communication, that his care to instruct 

 me, has not been thrown away. 



I am, Sir, 

 Your obedient Servant, and constant reader, 



August 6th, 1812. CALCULATOR. 



