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CORN AND GRASS. 
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Oats mixed in the hopper, and the crop promises to be earlier than any 
sown at the same time.—(Chas. Littleboy, Straffan, Kildare.) 
The field now in work for Wheat after mowing Clover twice is 
ploughed deep, then is harrowed well, so as to make the land 
solid, and keep a good tilth for seed, lime at the rate of four tons per 
acre worked in with the large harrow, and sown as solid as possible. 
This produces me the best crop, as the action of the lime converts the 
turf into suitable soil for Wheat.—(J. Prince, Foston, Derby.) 
In breaking old Sainfoin up I sow about 5 cwt. of salt to the acre 
before ploughing it, and let it lie and get quite stale before planting. 
If I find any Wireworm I well press it.—(Jas. Bulford, Fordley.) 
Salt sown at the rate of about 8 cwt. per acre on grass land before 
ploughing for a crop is recommended as a preventive for Wireworm. 
Gas-lime at the rate of about fifteen tons per acre spread on turf or 
seeds before ploughing has been found a certain cure, and soot sown 
before ploughing or after sowing is a good preventive, and promotes 
growth, especially for Wheat.—(Per J. Craig, Sliifnal, Salop.) 
I believe the best method to get rid of the Wireworm from pastures 
is to apply a good coat of lime on the surface ; an effectual plan is to 
plough up any land subject to the Wireworm, and mix the lime in the 
soil, say, at the rate of six tons per acre, after which a crop of Turnips 
should be grown and eaten off the ground by sheep hurdled up in pens. 
I have never seen that course a failure.—(Owen Price, Nantyrhain 
Brecon.) 
Importance of Healthy Growth, and Notes on Manures. 
Importance of such treatment of the seed and preparation of the land as will 
ensure healthy germination and vigorous growth from the first, with 
mention of various artificial manures and applications serviceable for 
this purpose , and opinions of various observers as to farm-yard manure 
being attractive to Wireworms. 
Wireworm infests pretty nearly all dry, light soils. Its ravages are 
most fatal where the surface of the land is deficient in plant food; or 
where the seed used has been weakened from any cause ; where the 
seed has been deposited too deep, or the sowing has been out of proper 
season, and the plants have to a considerable extent damped off. 
In the case of Seed Oats that have been slightly heated in the 
stack and make no proper progress, the Wireworm will be found to 
work at its pleasure amongst them; or, again, the Swathe Clover root 
has been ploughed up late in the season, the turf has not rotted, the 
Wheat has been put in late, and the work is unsatisfactory. In this 
case the plant comes up pretty well, but in February it may be found a 
large proportion have damped off". A dressing of rape cake, or super¬ 
phosphate, or guano would have prevented this mischief. As it is the 
