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in 1782, Mr. Coke made an experiment, to ascertain 

 whether the time of sowing wheat in Norfolk (November 

 and to Christmas) was not too late, by sowing a large field 

 the last week in September, which was a month earlier 

 than any near it. The wheat flourished away very finely 

 through the winter ; but the farmers predi£led that it 

 would not prove well in the spring. Tlie fa6l turned out 

 so, for when much poorer winter-looking crops began to 

 rally, and spread upon the land in April, this went off, 

 and gave at harvest a very light produce. 



In general, the farmers in East Norfolk begin the mid- 

 dle of "Oflober, and continue till December ; sometimes to 

 Christmas: but for dibbling, at Michaelmas. 



Mr. Burton, of Langley, begins wheat-dibbling a 

 week before Michaelmas, and continues till three weeks 

 after: early sown generally the best, and it saves half a 

 bushel of seed. 



Mr. Margateson, of North Walsham, reckons the 

 best time to begin is at Michaelmas ; and to finish in two 

 or three weeks ; some are earlier, but they are apt to suffer. 



Mr. England, of Binham, as early as he can in Oc- 

 tober. 



Mr. DuRSGATE, of Summerfield, puts in no wheat on 

 ollond after Michaelmas ; all from that time on tempered 

 land : seasons may prevent it, but lie would wish to have 

 all his ollond wheat in by that time. But on turnip land, 

 it may be put in to Christmas. 



Mr. Martin, of I'oitenhill, drilled wheat in Februa- 

 ry, and the crop good. 



^anthy of seed. — About Watton, rlibbled six or seven 

 pecks. Mr. Robinson, if he sows before Michaelmas 

 two bushels ; afterwards, two and a iialf. 



Mr. Salter, at Winborough, near Dereham, four 

 T 4 buslieJs 



