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fer for future discussìion, remarking, however, that I entertain s011e doubis upon the subject. But if our northern mode of turnip culture 1s includ d, then È hesitate not to say that he is wrong. Can he suppose that the dung will be equally effica- cious when spread over the whole surface, as when the same quantity 1s put 1nlo thévne-bour ridges, just below the rut in which the seed is sowu? In his E a great part of tbe ma- nure would be euployed 1n the broad intervals, increasing the gr wth of weeds where no turnips are grow10g; whereas in ours, the whole 1s employed to promote the growth of the E E lo be räised. But though we cannot pay our «€ exorbitant rents” by che great crops of turnips we obtain by this excellent mode of albus we are certainly very greatly assìstd by them. Oue-fourih more than broad-cast Crops to- getlc, with more corn and more straw afterwards, are im- portant advantages.

Wen i mentioned forty to fifty bushels of wheat per acre as the broad-cast crops In many parts of this district, in fa- vourable seasons, I did not mean to state that, as the average produce, which is greatly under the above quantities. In ma- ny parts of Las! Lothian, however, as well as in several within ihe counties of R Berwick, and Northumberland, these quantities are generally obtained in good seasons, and on the most fertile soils. The“ maximum” produce in these counties, may, I understand, be stated as high as about sixty Winchester bushels ot ed per acre. In regard to what the

Zssex farmer asserts relative to the Superiority Of our northern s01ls, i have only to repeat my firm opinion that not only in respect to s0il, but also of climate and markets, our brethren in the South D we greatly the advantage.

As s00u as LI have a convenient opportunity, which LT am sorry to say 1 bave not at present; I shall endeavour to an- swer the question put to me, by your Essex friend, at page 103 of your second NOL second Series. Ij join this gen- Ueman in the just tribute of praise which he bas bestowed upon the recommendation of Agricola Norfolciensìs re pho t- ing ihe sowing upon“ a stale earth” the advant: iges of doing £0, are great, more especlally upon light soils nau in droughty €CasOnS.

1f Mr. Wright has been“ too severe” upon me, I have for- got il, my temper is favourable to torgiveness, and my religion entorces its importance. Freedom of discussi|on, with argu- ment upon argument, and explanations,| am friendly to, without them 1 really think 1he original communications for your useful work, would not only E less valuable and enter- taining, but ill calculated to fill your sheets. Nevertheless the more tacts and accounts of experunents, the better.—