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poor man than the day's v.'ork with his horse and cart. 

 Wood ashes that have been drenched for washing are 

 considered good manure for rape-seed. Gypsum is Ibund 

 to act most beneficially on clover, lucern, peas, tares, 

 and turnips. The gypsum is strewn is moist weather, 

 about the middle of April. 



A common rotation on these farms on the left bank is 

 the following ; — 



1 Fallow with dung 12 to 16 loads to the morgen. 



2 Rape-seed. 



3 Winter barley. 



4 Wheat. 



5 Clover with gypsum, 2 cwt. to the morgen. 



6 Oats. 



The second rotation is sometimes varied j 



1 Buckwheat. 



2 Wheat with dung. 



3 Rye. 



4 Oats. 



On the sandy soil further from the river ; 



1 Fallow with dung. 



2 Rye. 



3 Clover limed and soiled with ditch cloarlngc. 



4 Wheat with dung, 

 o Buckwheat. 



6 Rye with dung. 



7 Oats. 



In this last rotation, poverty of soil, and distance from 

 markets for dairy produce, are easily traced. It likewise 

 points to small holdings and the poor economy of pea- 

 sants ; all of which may again furnish the inquisitive with 

 a correct clue to former political subdivisions and the 



