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Seed Wheat cured of the Smut or burnt grains as
recommended by Dr Hamel (American Farmer Vol. 2. p. 222)

1 
If the Seed be spotted it should be washed in several
clear waters, till the black is quite got off. it should 
then be put into the Steep.

2
If not spottted soaking it in the following liquor will
be enough. Make lye as used for linen in a washing
tub, putting 4 pounds of water to a pound of Ashes - & about half
a peck of lime.

3
for every Bushel of seed wheat mix 6 [illegible]. Ashes 1 [illegible] Lime &
20 pints of water - when the Steep is to be used it must be heated
as hot as you can bear your hand in.  The Seed being in baskets
must be plunged in the liquor - and stirred with a Stick.
The Baskets must be then raised and suffered to drain. The
Seed must hten be laid on a floor till dry enough to sow
If not used [soon] - it must be frequently stirred to prevent
its heating.
        