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of wheat has been gradually extending, and has 

 invariably kept pace with the progressive im- 

 provement of the soil. Many parts of the coun- 

 ty are extremely fit for the production of this 

 valuable grain. It is probable, however, that 

 many have been tempted by' its value to push 

 the wheat husbandry further than is proper, 

 sowing it on land, either not adapted to that 

 kind of grain, or before it has been brought to 

 a right state of preparation. By which means 

 they have reaped a very bad crop of wheat, 

 where an abundant crop of oats or barley might 

 have been raised, at less expence, and with less 

 injury to the ground. 



* u/, Preparation. Wheat is most commonly 

 sown here after a summer fallow, with dung, 

 or with dung and lime, spread upon it before it 

 receives the seed furrow. If the land be light, 

 it is sometimes ploughed in with a thin furrow. 

 This practice seems very proper, as it lodges 

 the seed beyond the reach of crows and pigeons, 

 at the same time that it serves to give the plants 

 a firmer hold of the ground. 2. After clover, 

 sometimes with one furrow, and sometimes with 

 three. Manure, in this case, is applied or not, 

 according to the state of the ground. 3. Af- 

 ter potatoes. If the potatoes are got off the 

 ground in due time, and the seed inserted 

 while the land is dry, a very good crop is ge- 

 nerally the consequence. When wheat is sown 

 after potatoes, it might be proper 10 give the 

 potatoes one half of the dung, and to reserve 

 the other half to be laid on immediately after 

 they are taken up ; then the wheat sown and 

 ploughed down with a thin furrow. 4. After 



