AGRICULTURE. 331

Composts are rarely known; and different manures,

that would fertilize the soil, are so much disregarded, that, generally speaking, the cultivation of the soil is conducted in so slovenly a manner, that it appears astonishing how many of the settlers raise enough to support their families. In this island, within many of the bays and rivers, numerous banks of mussel-mudl abound, which consists of mussels, shells, and mud composed of decayed vegetable and other substances. This forms an extremely rich manure, containing; about forty-five parts of the carbonate of lime, and ‘ imparts extraordinary fertility for ten or twelve ; years to the soil. Sea-weed, or ware, Which is thrown

on the shores, especially on the north side of the

island, in great quantities, is another excellent

manure, particularly for barley crops; and even the

common mud, which abounds in the creeks, may be

applied as a manure with advantage.

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