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harrowed in after a ploughing, whether on ridge or level tilth: but the most prevalent method, in those counties famous for the Bean culture, is either dibbling, or rilling them in channels drawn for that purpose, with a plough, the distance be- tween the rows being regulated by the wheels of the plough. The first mode is most suitable for heavy, wet lands, which must be laid up in ridges. The distance between the rows should be sufficient to admit the plough or horse-hoe, namely, full three feet, that between the plants, two or three inches; and in dibbling, great care must be used, that the setters do not drop more than one or two beans ina hole. Bean-setters, which are generally a mixed company of men, women, and children, need a very close attendance, both to keep them diligent, and also to oblige them to do their work in a fair and proper way. When paid by the bushel, the rate of which is from twenty pence to two shillings, they have sometimes no other care than to expend as many beans as possible, which

they will attempt by filling up the holes, and even

throwing away quantities of seed into the hedge- rows. I hope such profligacy is not common among our labourers, but I am sorry to say I have witnessed it. In some parts, they have a method of planting in clusters, four or five beans in a hole, the holes eight or nine inches apart, for the con- venience of hoeing; but I should doubt of their podding well, under such management. Quantity of seed must vary according to distance, and is from a bushel and a half to three, and even four bushels. The sorts are, the fine, and very small

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