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TO PREVENT THE HESSIAN FLY FROM INJURING THE WHEAT.

Take pulverized charcoal, make ley of it, and soak the seed wheat in it; take it out of the ley, and on every bushel of wheat sprinkle a quart of urine; stir it well, then spread it out to dry.


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