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Notes, 



Salt has long since been used as a manure, and various 

 accounts are before the public, of the success attending it. 

 Flax especially is greatly benefitted by a slight quantity. 



J. M. 



I have (in this early part of the season,) spread salt in 

 the way, and in the quantities mentioned l^y Mr. Redd, on 

 every species of crop, both grass and grain. We have had 

 an unfavourable spring owing to a long drought. I have per- 

 ceived no effect, good or bad, from all or any of the applica- 

 tions of salt. On my wheat I had some appearance of bene- 

 fit, but it was not decidedly clear. So that if it succeeds 

 with others, I have my usual bad luck. It is my intention 

 to repeat the experiment. 



R. P. 



Juhj tSth, 1810. 



VOL. II. 



