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There are two ways of extirpating weeds 

 from ARABLE LAND : by fallowing and by 

 weeding. 



By the term fallowing is meant repeated 

 plowings, harrowings, &c. between the crops ; 

 whether thefe plowings, &c. be given in two 

 or in twelve months. 



There are feveral fpecies of weeds which, 

 cannot be overcome without fallowincr. 



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"Weeds which propagate their fpecies hj 

 SUCKERS FROM THE ROOT are invigorated by 

 a Jingle plowing, which, bv gi^nng; a frefh 

 fupply of air and openncfs to the foil, o-ives 

 freedom to the fuckers ; v/hile the mere feed- 

 weeds being deftrovcd in the operation, the 

 fuckers are left in full pofTefTion of the foil : 

 and whoever attempts to lelTen the number 

 of fuch weeds with the hoe, is unacquainted 

 with the praftice of hufoandry. 



The continuance of a fallow, and the 

 number of plowings requifite, depend on the 

 feafon, and on the number and the nature of 

 the weeds to be deftroyed. If the fpring 

 feafon be found infufficient to effeduate the 

 purgation, — take the fummer, and even the 

 autumn, the winter, and the enfuing fpring, 



rather 



