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Thorough- Draining and Subsoil- Ploughing. 



the permanent grass the ensuing spring ; and about 1 5 acres is 

 irrigated, with a very good effect. 



Although the summer and autumn has been unusually wet, I 

 am glad to say that there is not the least defect in any part of the 

 drained and subsoiled land ; and I am well assured^ if the field 

 No. 2 had not been drained and subsoiled^ it could not have been 

 sown with wheat the present season : it is now perfectly flat and 

 sound. I also beg to remark that, in carrying the barley of 

 Nos. 1 to 3, the w aggons and horses made very little impression 

 upon the surface. 



As it is my intention to lay before you annually the progressive 

 improvement not only of the subsoil-plough and draining, but 

 also a general outline of the management of the farm, mth the 

 result of such system or application of manure-compost^ &c. &c,, 

 as may be applied — and as the farm v/as in an impoverished, 

 foul state when you took it into your own hands — I cannot, at 

 present, give you the course that may be best to adopt ; but I 

 hope to have it in my power to say something hereafter on that 

 subject, together with the course of crops from the commence- 

 ment. 



I have the honour to be. Sir, 

 Your faithful and obedient humble servant, 



Richard White. 



Prior'' s Halton, November., 1839. 



