i32 REMEDIES. 



means, would be, in such cases, the best mode 

 of proceeding. » 



3. There is no doubt that oyer luxuriance in 

 early growth is favourable to the mildew. The 

 intelhgent farmer will know best how to check 

 this, whether by feeding it down with sheep 

 for a few hours in the day-time, or other 

 methods. This must be a matter of expe- 

 rience, keeping only the design in view. 



4. The desirableness of growing early varie- 

 ties in places subject to mildew. The reasons 

 have already been considered. 



5. Another plan worthy of being adverted 

 to, is the avoidance of manuring immediately 

 before setting the seed. 



6. Attention should also be given to hoeing 

 the wheat crops in the early stages of growth, 

 and taking great care to free them from all 

 weeds. Mildew will seldom prevail to any 

 extent where this precaution is taken; but 

 wherever there are many weeds on the land, 

 the straw will be generally found more or less 

 aifected by it. The author can say from ex- 

 perience, that he has seldom, if ever, failed to 

 meet with it in unclean lands. 



Wherever the farming is of, the best kind, 

 where these precautions are taken, and where 



