igz. Nathaniel Wedd, Esq. on the 



culars contained in the Paper No. V. are strictly true. And that the 82 acres 

 2 roods 7 perches of spring wheat were grown by him at Soham, in the county of 

 Cambridge, in the year 1805. 

 January 31, 1806. 



I do certify, that Mr, Nathaniel Wedd, of Trumpington, Cambridgeshire, did 



grow 82 acres 2 roods 7 perches of spring wheat at Soham, in Cambridgeshire, in 



the year 1805 ; and that every other particular relating to spring wheat contained 



in the Paper No. V. to be strictly true. 



David Ellis, 



Bailiff to Nathaniel Wedd. 

 January 31, 1806. 



The quantity of spring wheat grown by No. V. in 1805 is 82 acres 2 roods 7 perches. 

 Half of this quantity is estimated at 4 quarters per acre ; the other half at 3 quarters 

 4 bushels per acre. 



The quantity can only be estimated, as a small part of it only is yet threshed out. 



A sample of the produce, and a few ears of wheat, are inclosed with these parti- 

 culars : most of these ears are set five kernels broad, which is not often found in 

 any wheat. 



This was nearly all grown upon fen land, with turf earth underneath, which is 

 most adapted to the growth of spring wheat ; as fen land in the spring will grow 

 more rapidly than any other. 



The previous cultivation was ploughing, then burning, sowed with cole-seed, 

 fed off by sheep, and then sowed with spring wheat. The first sowing commenced 

 the beginning of March, and finished as late as the last day in April. The earliest 

 sown is the best quality, and the produce the greatest. Average value is about 

 £10. per acre. 



Spring wheat was always free from mildew at the time red and white wheat were 

 much affected by it. 



Quantity of seed per acre two bushels; but the earlier sown the less seed will 

 be required. 



