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give over-doses of manure—on such soils, light and frequent dressings will yield much more profitable returns during the rotation than over—doses at more distant intervals of time. Turnip land must be in fair condition, and of course must receive a moderate dressing; but the great secret, I believe, in raising good crops of Swedes at moderate expense, is in ‘ having some stimulating manure close to the seed. From my hen-house alone last winter, I collected sufficient For 10 drills—being one~third of an acre,— and the contents of the privy during the winter mix- ‘ ed up with saw dust and oat-shelling, furnished sufli- - cient for an acre. I mention this to shew how, with a little attention, every one can make up suflicient “home-made guano” for a good patch of turnips, hoping that our farmers will turn their attention to saving and testing these valuable stimulants.

“ As to the best time for sowing Swedes, there is much difference of opinion; they may be sown from the 20th of May to the end of June; they continue to increase in weight until the frost compels us to pull them, and, therefore, the earlier they are sown the heavier will be the crop. When sown in May, I have always found them escape the fly; but the best protection against this insect, isthick sowing—never sow less than three lbs. of seed to the acre, and you will seldom be without sufficient plants after the fly has done its work. Aberdeen Yollows may be sown from the first to the end of July.”