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for barky. But its efFecl to the fi^Jl crop^ 

 except of wheat or rape, is, I believe, f';;ldom 

 perceptible. 



But beneficial as lime undoubtedly is in 

 fome cafes to coRrr, its benefit to grass is a 

 matter in difpute, even among the farmers of 

 Yorklliire. Incidents are authenticated in 

 which, to general appearance, it has been 

 detrimental. 



But without the afliflance of compariforiy 

 the judgment is at a lofs to afccrtain with 

 any degree of precifion the effeifls of Manures. 

 Neverthelefs, general appearances to thofe 

 who have a knowledge of the nature of the 

 foil, have their weight. 



It feem.s, however, to be a generally re- 

 ceived idea, that lime which is laid on for 

 grafs is not throwm away ; for whenever the 

 land is again turned up, its benefit to corn 

 will have full cff'cd. 



5. Liming. Long as Hnie has been in 

 common ufe as a manure, the proper method 

 of applying it to the foil is far from being 

 univerfally praclifcd. 



The methods of liming are various. 



The 



