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trace to an inch the cefTation and recommencement of this 

 manure. It is obfervable, that near the fire heaps, as far as 

 the wind can carry the lighter parts of the afties, the produc- 

 tion of clover is fure to be abundant; it is equally favourable 

 to the growth of barley or oats. 



5. It is not mixed with lime, or any other manure. 



6. Thefe afhes are bought by a fet of higlers, who carry 

 them in bags loaded on afles to a considerable difiance, where 

 they are known to be in great repute j they muft come excef- 

 fively dear to the confumer by this mode of conveyance. The 

 farmers in the vicinity fend for them in waggons, particularly 

 Mr. Brumiger, near Sundon in Bedfordftiire, a considerable 

 and intelligent farmer, who increafes his confumption every 

 year, both for his grafs and arable land. 



3. The Salt of Peat, or Duft. 



Artfwer to Queries. — 1. The duft or gray faline fubftanceis Anfwers refpe&« 

 produced by beating the earth containing this fait to a pow- ,u ^ '»"•* 

 der ; it is found in particular fpots, not univerfally, the earth, 

 not being equally impregnated with it in all places ; it has not 

 been known as a manure above fix years ; but on trial greatly 

 increafes in reputation and demand. 



2. Fifty bufhels are the proper quantity per acre. This 

 fiiould not be exceeded, for if it be laid on in too great abun- 

 dance, it may prove extremely deleterious. 



3. It is ufed for cold lands. By cold lands we underftand 

 clayey, or any wet grounds. 



4. It will much improve the vegetation of fowed grades, 

 and old pafture, and is equally favourable to the production of 

 corn- ; the ground, whether grafs or arable, being of a cold 

 nature. 



5. It is not mixed with lime, or any other fubftance. 



6. The duft is likewife bought by the higlers, and carried 

 to great diftances. The nearer farmers likewife fend for the 

 duft in waggons, particularly Mr. Anfiie, of Dunftable Hough- 

 ton, and Mr. Smith, of Sundon, who hold this manure io. 

 great efteem. 



Your's, &c. 



Tingrith, Aug. 19, 1801. J. W. Willavms. 



Vol. X.~March, 1805. P Dr. 



