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been applied to Indian corn* in mellow land and had no 

 effect, has been mysterious to me in its operations. I 

 have never had it to have any effect (when first apphed) 

 on any other grain except buckwheat, when sowed on 

 fresh broke up land. 



I have found the plaister to be of the most advantage 

 to red clover of any grass, but I believe will be helpful 

 to any grasses whatever that are sown in such land as 

 I have described in answ^ering the 4th Query. 



I believe it will also be useful to any kinds of grain 

 put in after clover. 



Query 8. When is the best time to scatter it ? 



Answer. I have found it to be the most advantage to 

 clover to sow it with a small quantity soon after it 

 conies up^ and to repeat it again as soon as vegetation 

 takes place^-\ which I believe to be the most proper time 

 for anv grasses ; — or Indian corn, immediately after the 

 first harrowing and moulding. 



^ I have had frequent instances of its failure in mellow land, 

 and supposed that by tilth and exposure the putrefying ve- 

 getable substances had been exhausted ; but here was dung- 

 to supply their place. — If Mr. Price means dung- where he 

 says it " had been well manured the year before," it is an 

 instance of the whimsical effects of the gyps. 



R. P. 



j This is an excellent expedient to prevent the effects of 

 drought, and give a stimulus to the tender plant in its first 

 efforts when it is often destroyed. It also falls in with the 

 ideas of those who think it best to sow it when vegetation 

 takes place. Mr. Price's method secures both chances. 



R. P. 



