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us to the consideration, in the second place, of the 

 means we might adopt to improve the nature of the 

 crops, and to endeavour, as far as our observation of 

 their present means would admit of, to find for the 

 cultivators some trifling substitute for the manure 

 generally employed. There is not a doubt that by 

 introducing better varieties of seed than are at 

 present procurable for the sowing of the lands, a 

 vast improvement would take place ; and that by re- 

 commending, to a further extent than is now prac- 

 tised, the plan of frequently changing the crops on 

 the same ground, much might be done. 



The staple produce of this part of India is decid- 

 edly wheat in its different shapes, and the climate 

 seems well suited for its cultivation. It would 

 therefore be very desirable to procure several varie- 

 ties of this vastly extended grain from different parts 

 of the globe; and as from your situation in, we 

 might say, the metropolis of the world, you have 

 every opportunity of procuring, and selecting any 

 thing that may bear on your own and our pursuits, 

 we shall be really thankful if you would be so good 

 as to endeavour to forward to us, so as to reach us here 

 by August of next year, samples of all the farinace- 

 ous grains procurable in London, including Barley, 



