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The Land to be thoroughly cleaned from Weeds, the Sainfoin sowed as early in March as the land can be prepared for it, a bushel of Seed is sufficient for an Acre.

If the land is dry and fine, little harrowing will necessary to cover the Seed; which is the most difficult operation; the Seed being very light it is not easy to cover it, and if heavy harrows are used they are apt to bury the Seed too deep.

When the Plants are five or six inches above ground, they should be set out regularly with an Land hoe; leaving the strongest plants at about eight inches distance every way from each other.

Sainfoin succeeds best when sowed alone, it should be dressed most springs with fine powdered Manure, coal ashes, soot, and such like are the most proper. Cattle must not be suffered to feed on it for a couple of years. The continuing annually to hoe the weeds will great benefit the Sainfoin.