70 



Charlock or Cadluc. This pernicious and troublesome weed, 

 known by some, as the wild turnip or mustard, prevails to some ex- 

 tent. I regret that I know no effectual way of destroying it, but by 

 rooting it out by hand. One farmer stated that he had destroyed it 

 by fallowing his land, and ploughing it as often as the charlock ap- 

 peared. I have shown in the Appendix,* to the surprise, I believe, 

 of many farmers, how, in the cultivation of rye in Haverhill, it has 

 been turned to a valuable account. This excellent manager in his 

 pleasant way, inquired of me where he could get some charlock 

 seed to stock his fields. This experiment is eiiiplnitical in favor of 

 green dressings for land.f 



BEES. 



Bees are kept to some extent in Essex County. 



1. A farmer in Andover, who has kept bees for forty years, 

 speaks of them as a profitable stock. In September, one of his 

 hives since June had yielded one swarm of bees ; and 22i lbs. of 

 honey, sold at 20 cents per lb. ; and he supposed enough was left 

 or would be made by them for their winter's consumption. Another 

 farmer had obtained this season 54 lbs. of honey from one hive, 

 without destroying the bees. 



2. A farmer in Danvers, raises bees for sale. His hives usually 

 bring him $7 to $S. He has this year obtained ten swarms from 

 four hives. Another farmer in Andover obtained twelve from four 

 hives. 



3. A farmer in Bradford, considers that a hive of bees yields an 

 annual profit of $10 in bees and honey. He had taken in August, 

 three boxes from one hive, containing eight lbs. each, and expected 

 to take another of equal size ; this would give thirty two lbs. in the 

 whole. 



Buckwheat is sown for their use, but the honey from it is inferior. 

 Clover cannot be reached by them. Mignonette, and the poppy, or 

 China rose, is much liked by them. 



'Appendix E. t Appendix H. 



