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to the future attention of thefe fpirited cul- 

 tivators ; to vary the diftances in the fame 

 fields, feafon, and management ; the fol- 

 lowing variations are perhaps fucli as may 

 deferve the trial. 



2 feet fquare. 



3 feet fquare. 



4 feet fquare. 



The Marquis of Rockingham laft year had 

 a field in three feet fquares and horfe-hoed 

 acrofs both ways. But I know not the 

 refult. 



3 feet by 1 8 inches. 



3 feet by 2. 



3 feet by 2^. 



4 feet by 1 8 inches. 

 4 feet by 2. 



4 feet by 24. 



4 feet by 3. 



5 feet by 2. 



6 feet by 2. 



A fingle feafon would decide the point : 

 (like all comparative experiments) a few 

 rows to each, under a perfect fimilarity of 

 circumftances, would be more authentic 

 than whole fields. 



The article of culture while growing is 

 very limilar among all thefe gentlemen ; all 

 horfe and hand hoe fufficient to deftroy 

 weeds, and pulverife the intervals. But in 

 the point of watering there are variations. 

 Mr. Scroop is, upon this head, pofitive that 

 D 4 it 



