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J A Y TO SIR JOHN SINCLAIR. 283
from one bushel to above two bushels per acre ; but
he finally found and was convinced that not more than
one bushel and a half per acre could be sowed on his
farm with advantage; any quantity above that filled
the field with too much straw. Hence I conclude
that (all other things being equal) the same number
of grains of seed wheat will throw out more shoots in
this climate than in yours. But to return to the experimental farm : it appears to me that such an establishment comes naturally within the department. of
the agricultural society; and if instituted by them,
would enjoy greater advantages than such an establishment if entirely independent and distinct from
them would possess.
The more food Great Britain produces the better;
and it is plain that by cultivating all your waste lands,
and by still greater improvements in husbandry, the
quantity annually produced may and will be exceedingly augmented ; yet, sir, it is not quite clear to
me that Great Britain can always continue to produce
more food than she will consume. You now manufacture for about five millions of people in this
country, and for many millions in other countries.
Consider the rapidity of population in this country,
and in some parts of your extensive empire. Your
manufacturers must increase and they must have food.
On this topic much might be said which will readily
occur to you.
With great respect and esteem, I am, sir,
Your most obedient servant,
John Jay.
| Title | The correspondence and public papers of John Jay - 4 |
| Creator | Jay, John |
| Publisher | G.P. Putnam's Sons |
| Place of Publication | New York, London |
| Date | [1890-93] |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Title | 00000310 |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Transcript | J A Y TO SIR JOHN SINCLAIR. 283 from one bushel to above two bushels per acre ; but he finally found and was convinced that not more than one bushel and a half per acre could be sowed on his farm with advantage; any quantity above that filled the field with too much straw. Hence I conclude that (all other things being equal) the same number of grains of seed wheat will throw out more shoots in this climate than in yours. But to return to the experimental farm : it appears to me that such an establishment comes naturally within the department. of the agricultural society; and if instituted by them, would enjoy greater advantages than such an establishment if entirely independent and distinct from them would possess. The more food Great Britain produces the better; and it is plain that by cultivating all your waste lands, and by still greater improvements in husbandry, the quantity annually produced may and will be exceedingly augmented ; yet, sir, it is not quite clear to me that Great Britain can always continue to produce more food than she will consume. You now manufacture for about five millions of people in this country, and for many millions in other countries. Consider the rapidity of population in this country, and in some parts of your extensive empire. Your manufacturers must increase and they must have food. On this topic much might be said which will readily occur to you. With great respect and esteem, I am, sir, Your most obedient servant, John Jay. |
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