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Answers to Queries on Plaister of Paris^ by Mr. Philip 

 Price, Jun. of East Bradford, Chester County. 



Agreeably to thy request, I have endeavoured, ac- 

 cording to the best of my recollection, to answer the 

 queries thou wast pleased to forward to me, which I have 

 endeavoured to do in as explicit a manner as possible, 

 and hope any incorrectness will be excused, as it is done 

 in a hasty manner. 



Query 1. How long have you used the plaister? 



Answer. Ten years on two diiFerent farms ; four years 

 on the first, and the present is the sixth year on the 

 second. 



Query 2. What state was your land in when you 

 began the use of it ? 



Answer. The first farm I lived on had been much re- 

 duced and worn out, but was considerably improved 

 with lime and stable manure, for a few years before I 

 went on it, and began to make use of the plaister. The 

 farm which I live on at present was also the greater part 

 much reduced and worn, and but a small part either 

 limed or manured. 



Query 3. What quantity per acre have you generally 

 used ? 



Answer. I have seldom used more than two bushels 

 per acre in one season, but generally one and one and 

 a half bushels per acre, which I find sufficient if repeat- 

 ed yearly whilst in clover. 



Query 4. Wbat soils are most proper for this ma^ 

 nure ? 



