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Grass seed ; kinds nf proper for . . 397
Methods of tillage in, described . ibid..
Ridges . . . 398
What necessary to be attended to in forming ibid.On clayey or loamy soils . . 399
On marshy lai d . . . ibid.
On sandy and gravelly soils . . ibid.
On peaty or mossy soils . . 400
Ridges in these latter, mostly formed by
the spsde . . ibid.
Manner of performing the work in . ibid.
May be incren.-ed in breadth in deep soils
of this kind . . ibid.
General direction of in all sorts of soi's . ibid.
North and south, the most proper . ibid.
Methods of forming them in hilly lands . 401
Advantages of in different cases described ibid.
Altering ridges on old cultivated lands . '403
What necessary to be regarded in . 404
Modes of performing in different instances ibid.Mechanical contrivances disadvantageous in ibid.An improved method recommended by an
experienced writer . . 406
Expense of in different ways . . 407
Other thodes of levelling ridges described . 408The plough should be mostly employed for . 409Ploughing . . . ibid.
Circumstances to be attended to in per-forming . . . 410
In heavy soils . •- . ibid.
In light soils . . .411
Depth of in different cases . . ibid.
Frequency of ploughing different according
to the soil . . • 413
Repeated stirring in general, more necessaryon the stiff and heavy soils, thanthose of the lighter kinds .. ibid.
On soils long in tillage, generally less ne-cessary . . . ibid.
For drilling land should always be in a fine
state of tillage . . ibid.
Nature of crops mostly directs the frequency
of ploughing lands . . ibid.
Some sorts demand more tillage than
others ... . ibid.
A fine state of tilth generally favourable ibid.
Tull’s opinion of tillage in general . ibid.Crops liable to be much injured, by weedsshould always, have land well pre-pared by tillage . .414
May often be done by the growth of plantsthat demand frequent culture whilegrowing . . . ibid.
Ry such a.i have large roots of the tap or
knobby kind . . ibid.
Reasons why land in a fine state of tilth is
most favourable to vegetation . ibid,
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Implements of the plough kind most properfor performing tr.e business in dif-ferent sorts of land describedSuffolk iron swing-plough ; the R uhtramplough ; and Small’s plough .
Importance and advantages of ploughs beingproperty constructed .
HarrowingDifferent utility of
Kinds of harrows to be employed in differentcases
Manner of being made use of inDraggsj scufflers ; scarifiers; and culti-vators
Fixed harrows often useful in preparing landMethods of harrowing to covet the seed ind.tferent cases describedProper season of performing the business indifferent soils
Particular manner of accomplishing thework in wet poachy soilsDisadvantage of this mode statedHow performed.when grass seeds are sownRolling
Utility of in different views
In the way of breaking down the lumpi-ness in heavy .oils-
How it proves useful in d- stroying weedsand rendering the land levelManuring of tillage landsAttentions requisite
Kinds of manure proper for, in differentcases . .
On heavy soils
On those of the middle sort
On marshy soils
On light soils . .
On mossy or peaty lands--Nature of the crops to be attended to inReasons of explained
Proper modes of laying on for particularsorts of crops
Modes of performing the business underdifferent methods of cultureManner in which manures should be chieflyemployed
Depths to which depositedQuantities in which made use ofSeasons in which beft appliedGeneial attentionsCalcareous substances
Sundry (animal and other) substanctsExpenfe, estimateSeasons for application ,
Ploughing in green cropsSheep-foldingModes of performing it
414ibid.
ibid.
415ibid.
ibid.
ib.d.
ibid.
416
ibid.
ibid.
417ibid,ibid,ibid,ibid.
418
ibid.
ibid.
ibid,
419ibid,ibid.
420ibid.
422ibid,ibid.
ibid.
423
ibid.
424
425ibid.
426ibid.428
430
431
432
433ibid,