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treated in this way, and at another part of the same 
field, that was cross ploughed, that the part lying in 
ridges has much the advantage. 1 have always had 
full evidence the same way upon experiment.” 
Judge Chauncey, of New- Haven. 
“ 1 have planted 2 acres of^Indian-corn this year. 
I ploughed in the manner mentioned by Mr. Mallet. 
The land has been mowed for five years past, and the 
sward is very tough. My crop is better than any of 
my neighbours have ; and they agree with me, that this 
method has increased it one third. From three years 
experience of this modeo^ ploughing for Indian corn, 
I am fully confirmed in the opinion, that its tendency 
is highly beneficial.” g 
This mode of tillage saves about one half of 
the ploughing, and a very considerable expense 
in hoeing : it is therefore worthy of notice. In- 
dian-corn is one of the most exhausting, as well 
as one of the most expensive crops ; therefore, se- 
lect your best lands for corn, and spare no pains to 
fit your land at planting, so as to get the greatest pos- 
sible crops from a little, land; this is the only mode 
that can render this crop profitable. It is always 
best for your corn groimds, to spread your dung at 
largo, and plough, or ridge in ; but this does not al- 
ways insure so large crops as to dung in the hill. 
Farmers are generally agreed, that one large pace, 
or three feet distance, for the rows of corn, is best ; but 
they are not all agreed as to the distance of the hills 
in the rows. 1 have seen experiments made upon 
the hills, from two to six feet distance, and have 
heard them all extolled. 1 have generally found 
three feet distance of the hills to be about right, if 
you take the precaution to steep your seed-corn 24 
hours before you plant it, in strong tar- water, with 
salt, and roll it in plaster, it will fully repay your ex- 
pense and trouble; be.sides, the tar will keep oil' the 
crows and blackbirds, and save your corn from being 
