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lecled from peat, which has been ufed with profitable confe- 

 quenc.es as a manure in his neighbourhood; I propofed a fet 

 of queries to Mr. John W. Willaume, the anfvvers to which, 

 in the two following copied letters, comprehend the evidence 

 I have to offer. 



LETTER No. I. 



To Dr. Pear/on, from C. D. Willaume, Efq. 



My dear Sir, 



I received the inclofed laft Saturday, and hope the an- Letter of infor- 



fwers to your queries will be fatisfaaory, and tend toelucidate matlon co " cern - 

 . J . J mg peat afhes or 



this curious fubjedt. Though the anfwers under the article daft daft. 



only relate to your queries, yet my brother has thought proper 

 to advert to the njhes, which you conceive to be a caput mor- 

 tuum; but which have been ufed as, and have been fuppofed 

 to be, a beneficial manure from time immemorial. I have re- 

 ferved a piece of the peat from which the afhes are produced, 

 and if you would with to analyfe it, I will fend it you. Fa- 

 vour me with the refult of your future inquiries on this fubjech 

 and I am, 



My dear Sir, your's very fincerely, 



Walham Green, CD. Willaume. 



Aug. 24, 1801. 



LETTER No. II. 



From John W. Willaume, Efq. to C. W. Willaume, Efq. 

 Queries propofed by Dr. Pearfon. 



1 . How long has the fait of peat been ufed r Queries re fpecU 



2. How much per acre is laid on ? in S &lt of P e *' 



3. On what kind of lands ? 



4. The effects of it on vegetation ? 



5. Whether it is mixed with dung manure, or lime? 



6. In what parts of the country has it been employed ? 



7. Any other fa6ts which can be collected relative to the ufe 

 of this fubftance ? 



In anfwering the above queries, I fhall divide the fubjecr 

 into three articles, 1 ft, the peat confidered as an objeft of fuel; 

 2d, the afhes ; 3d, the fait of peat, or dull; the two lafl as 

 objects of manure, 



1 . Peat 



