On Onions. 19 



By the mode recommended, one sowing and one ga- 

 thering only are required, the ground is occupied but 

 one year, when the farmer can receive his compensa- 

 tion — which in duration is equal to a crop of wheat or 

 rye. — With a hope that this experiment may be attend- 

 ed with equal success by others, 



I remain yours sincerely, 



William Phillips. 



Dr. James Mease, 



Secretary y Agric. Society^ Philad, 



On Onions* By John Lang, 

 Read March 14th. 



Philadelphia, March Uth, 1809. 



Sir, 



I think it was an observation of Dean Swift that the 

 man who improves one acre of land so as to produce 

 as much as two acres did before, deserves better of his 

 country than all the race of politicians put together. 

 Upon the same principle the traveller who carefully ob- 

 serves the various modes of culture of any particular 

 plant, and attempts to introduce an improvement 

 (though ever so trifling) into his own country, is a good 

 member of society. 



Our member Mr. Phillips was surprised to find that 

 in Connecticut, onions were brought to full perfection in 

 one season ; whereas in Pennsylvania two seasons are 

 required. I was no less surprised than Mr. Phillips 



