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f quiilly adapted for g^rain and for grasses ; there let th.\ 

 farmer pursue the culture of a rotation of crops, in such, 

 ciaaner as he linds will alTord him the greatest clear 

 pro tit. 



The expense of any kind of tillage never should be 

 regarded, where clear profits proportionately great may 

 be safely calculated on, as a general result. Neither 

 »houId the expense of tillage be regarded where the 

 felear profits will be great, though not to be realized ia 

 some years, if it may be calculated that such profits may 

 certainly be expected. 



OBSTHUCTIONS TO TILLAGE. 



Stones lying above or below the surface are, in New- 

 England, the most formidable obstructi'in to pertect til- 

 lage. On stony ground, the work is not only imperfect- 

 ly executed, but in many cases the implement is broken 

 to pieces, and much time lost. The removal of stones 

 therefore, ought to be a primary object with every ag- 

 riculturist ; because a neglect of this kind may atler^ 

 wards occasion him considerable loss and inconvenience. 

 The soil round a large stone is commonly the best m 

 }he lield, by gaining the use of it, much benefit is deriv- 

 ed, independent of the facility which is thus afiorded to 

 i:he ploughman's operations. When the clearing the 

 hna of auch Incumbrances, is attended with great diiTi- 

 'vmU}^, it is always advisable to calculate, whether the ad- 

 ditional value of the land, when cleared, will warrant 

 llic expense ; an addilional inducement, however, for 

 incurring the expense, is, that these incumbrances are 

 usually good materials for making the most substantial 

 (and of fence. Where rocks and stones are numerous, 

 walls may be made thicker and higher than is needful 

 (.11 other accounts ; and lots should be made smaller; 

 a:screly to dispose of the stones. 



By experiments accurately made, it is found, that 

 small stones on the surface of the ground are benelicial, 

 In a small degree, in increasing its products ; but thej 

 are too troublesome, in good Cultivation, to be desirable, 

 on account of all the benetit to be derived from them. 

 I nless they are calcarious, or partake of the nature of 

 lime stone, they sliould be taken away, or at least so 

 much thinned, that pUnghing and hoeing may be com- 



