142 On Foreign Grain. 



Extract from the Farm-hook of Braved^ October 

 2>lst 1809. 



A statement of the force required for the working of 

 the several ploughs underwritten ; determined by es- 

 says, made at Draveil on the same piece of land, a san- 

 dy loam, with the Dynonemetre of Regnier : 



The ordinary French plough, 563 pounds. 



The Rotheram plough with wheels, 427. 



Small's improved Rotheram swing plough, 396. 



The rye is a most valuable desideratum ; if it suits our 

 climate. It shall be sedulously nurtured. Crops of rye, in 

 many parts of our country, have failed for several years past. 

 It will be a most happy relief, if some new species should 

 bring back our former success with a grain which formerly 

 was the surest of all crops. 



The barley some of our society have cultivated, but with- 

 out much flattering success. In Scotland and other European 

 countries it grows abundantly. 



The saintfoin, (cocks head) Hedasyrum Onobyrkhis L: is the 

 most valuable of all its tribe, where it can be raised to matu- 

 rity. It is the tenderest of all grasses, and requires the clean- 

 est farming, till it arrives at three years old ; and thereafter 

 it is the hardiest and most durable. Many unsuccessful at- 

 tempts have been made here to bring it to perfection. And 

 yet it grows in Europe luxuriantly, where no other valuable 

 grass will thrive. It delights in light dry and chalky soils, 

 wherein its roots penetrate to great depths and distances — 

 placed beyond all injuries from frosts, or vicissitudes of 

 season. It is a beautiful flower, in the pleasure garden. 



The species oi potato e is not unknown here. Although care- 

 fully guarded, it rotted on the passage. Its exterior was only 

 preserved, so as to shew its size, and excite regret. It must be 

 a most valuable root j and should be procured and cultivated. 



