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which will render the cabbage culture in 

 thcfe cafes of gieat importance ; for the 

 hand-hoeing beiiowcd on cabbages, bears 

 no proportion to that of turnips; nor does 

 it depend on any thing but the m-ere 

 drength of tlie hoer, being planted at the 

 proper diftances ; whereas, the fetting out 

 turnips in the hand-hoeing is a matter of 

 ikill and dexi'^rity much acquired by prac- 

 tice. I have little doubt, but it will in a 

 long courfe of feveral year's improvement, 

 be found advifable to plant all the land 

 with cabbages.; but fuch undertakings 

 fiiould ever come on by degrees, and not 

 all attempted at once. In the enfuing efti- 

 mates, I (liali vary the quantities according 

 to circumfcances. 



One earth on 50 acres, and two on 30, 

 is equal to the ploughing no acres once, 

 that is ^^ days of two ploughs; there is 

 very good time for this work, forthefow- 

 ing and planting will lad, in proper feafon, 

 from the laO: week in May to the end of 



The improver is to make it a rule of 

 conducl always to keep his team employ- 

 ed ; the works that do not require the 

 hoifes muft be executed by labourers. 



After 



