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weeds, that had grown during the winter among the wheat, 

 without the least injury to the grain ; and also in raising raises the top 

 up the top soil, which had become sad and heavy, and thus soil > 

 enabling the spring shoot to take root more easily : and at covers the root* 

 the same time it covers the roots of the corn with fresh soil, ° l e corn> 

 which are often left quite bare by the washing of the rains 

 in winter, and so subject to be killed by the frost. It also 

 enables the farmer, to sow his barley much earlier than he 

 could broad-cast, as it will both clear the corn previous to 

 sowing the grass seeds, and afterward harrow them in. and harrows in 

 Its utility in every respect appeared to me so very great, grass seeds - 

 that I was induced to adopt the plan of sowing my corn 

 with the drill upon my fallows this spring, and have ac- 

 cordingly got a harrow made upon the model of Mr. 

 Curwen's. 



I have the honour to be, &c. 



J. D. B. DYKES. 



Dovenby Hall, May 13, 1806. 



SIR, 



We whose names are hereunto subscribed do certify, that 

 we have paid particular attention to a harrow, made use of 

 in the farm of J. C. Curwen, Esq., for the purpose of 

 harrowing between the rows of drilled grain. We conceive 

 it of great utility; the expedition is undeniable, as upwards 

 of seven acres can be done with ease in eight hours, with 

 only a boy to lead the horse, and a man to regulate the 

 harrow. 



We are, Sir, 



Your most obedient humble Servants, 

 Thomas Gaff, Merchant, Workington Hall Mills. 

 Matthew Foster, Farmer, at Calva, near Workington 

 Workington-Hall, May 19, 1806. 



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