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greatly increafe the quantity of dung, which 

 is fo neceflary in agriculture. 



In confequence of thefe advantages^ forage 

 may always be kept at a moderate price ; for 

 this root yields a much greater produce than 

 other kinds of forage, and furpaffes them 

 even in thofe years in which they are the 

 mod favourable. When this root is be- 

 come fufficiently known, cultivators will un- 

 doubtedly prefer it to all the other kinds of 

 forage. 



The numerous experiments that I have 

 made, efpecially in the year 1785, relative to 

 the culture, the produce, and the ufe of the 

 Root of Scarcity, have convinced me, that 

 it deferves to obtain a decided preference 

 over all other roots, and even over turnips. 

 Whether I am partial, or enthufiaftick in my 

 attachment to it, may be determined by con- 

 fidering the reafons which I am now about 

 to enumerate. 



§ XXIII. 



