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horses, and two men, employed a whole day, in turning up an acre of land, even if it be a third tilth, is so extravagant, and un- necessary, on land, such as I have described the greater part of Berkshire to consist of, that IJ cannot but consider it as a NàA TIONAL. DRAwBACkK and LOss. I am persuaded, a Norfolk, or Suffolk farmer, would never, in the strongest soil of this county, put more than two horses to a plough, with one man, and he would do as much work, if not more, than four horses, and two attend- ants now do, in many parts of Berkshire.

The introduction of the Norfolk wheel plough, which is what I strenuously recommend, on all light and loamy soils; and the adoption of the Suffolk iron swing plough, which is more appli-

cable, and better adapted, for strong cohesive soils, would be of

the greatest advantage to the Berkshire farmer. These ploughs bave already been tried with the greatest success, for three years

past, on His MajEsT v's Farms, in the Great Park near Windsor, where there is some of the heaviest, as well as lightest soil in this county; which they work admirably well: J therefore subjoin a sketch of these ploughs; that the mode of working them, and

their powers, may be better understood and explained; to which refer the reader.(See the latter part of the Report.)

After praising the Berkshire waggon, it may appear somewhat strange, that I object to any part of its formation; there is how- ver, an improvement, which in my opinion might be easily ef- fected(and in harvest time, would be a material convenience) namely, leaving the space sufficiently deep in the bed of the waggon, for the fore-wheels to lock round in the shortest curve; for, by the present construction, much time is lost, to turn at the end of the swaths; and which by the alteration I suggest, I should hope, would, in a great measure be saved, without affect-

ing the symmetry, or strength, of its present neat form.

For remarks,&c.