100 
TURNIPS* 
• $ 
kenhout). A line is, I believe, one-tenth of an inch* 
This insect, when much disturbed, takes wing, and 
is soon out of sight. 
As prevention is better than cure, the first process 
is in the preparation of the seed ; mix an ounce of 
flower of brimstone to every pound weight of turnip 
seed, at least twenty-four hours before sowing; sow 
two quarts to an acre regularly and well, and so as to 
cover the ground well -without vacancies, then look 
over the ground once or twice a day for the fly, if 
•with a microscope the better; if the fly be discovered, 
immediately harrow ; if not, harrow to thin the crop, 
and cross harrow till thin enough for hoeing; if the 
fly comes or continues, then sow 8 bushels per acre of 
dry lime, or dry sifted fine ashes; but, at all events, 
hoe in time, and repeat it, if necessary; the sowing of 
lime, or ashes, should be done early in the morning, or 
in the evening when the dew is on, as it then better 
adheres to the leaves of the young turnip plants. 
Mr. C. has great confidence, that if these rules be 
strictly attended to, the effects of the fly on turnips 
wall be prevented ; but says, “ if people will not be 
at the trouble, they must take their chance. He lias 
never known it to fail, and the communication was 
attended by the following certificate. 
Jmpnet/, July 16 , 1803. 
“ This is to certify, that I have, -with satisfaction, 
tried the method recommended by Mr. Car- 
C( penter, for preventing the ravages of the 
** flies on turnips, and have found it effectual. 
tf Richard Francis.” 
To the above, I would add a recommendation, that 
turnips in dry weather, should be always sown on fresh 
ploughed 
