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wheat, barley — wheat, flax, wheat, barley — wheat, barley, flax, 

 barley — potatoes, flax, turnips, wheat — wheat, potatoes, flax, 

 turnips the same year, barley — and so on, the improvement in 

 each field being distinguishable. 



7th. — This year I have sown already four acres and a half, 

 upon clover stubble ; one acre upon barley instead of turnips ; 

 three-quarters of an acre that never produced any thing, save 

 briars and thorns ; and three acres, the previous crops having 

 been flax, wheat, and barley. 



8th. — I have now six fields of wheat growing, the most luxu- 

 riant of which is that after flax, and even superior to any in the 

 parish. 



9th. — When wheat follows flax much less seed is required. ' 



10th. — One acre sown with flax to every hundred now under 

 tillage, would produce at least 35,000 tons of linseed more 

 than ever were imported of oil-cake in one year ; afford employ- 

 ment for double the present redundant population ; and not 

 then supply half the demand for the fibre. 



From observation and some experience, I am of opinion that 

 clay land, such as is now allowed to lie fallow, would produce 

 abundant crops of wheat and flax much longer than any other 

 rotation. 



I could adduce many additional facts in refutation of former 

 prejudices against the flax-crop, and in favour of its immediate 

 adoption in every agricultural district throughout the kingdom. 



Two fundamental principles are involved in this important 

 question : — 



1st. — The successful cultivation of the plant depends upon 

 the preservation of the seed — a point hitherto not recognised 

 either by the theory or practice of past or present times. 



2nd. — The national introduction of the crop can only be 

 achieved through the exercise of patriotism. On this ground 

 alone, I hold myself in readiness to co-operate with any parties, 

 regardless of every priviate consideration. 

 I am. Sir, 



Your obedient Servant, 



John Warnes. 

 Golden Cross, Charing Cross, 

 April. 3rd, 1846. 



