or _streight lay it_; and so by Degrees _prize_ or press it
with proper Engines into great Hogsheads, containing from about six to
eleven hundred Pounds; four of which Hogsheads make a _Tun_, by
Dimension, not by Weight; then it is ready for Sale or Shipping.

There are two Sorts of _Tobacco_, viz. _Oroonoko_ the stronger, and
_Sweetscented_ the milder; the first with a sharper Leaf like a Fox's
Ear, and the other rounder and with finer Fibres: But each of these are
varied into several Sorts, much as Apples and Pears are; and I have been
informed by the _Indian Traders_, that the _Inland Indians_ have Sorts
of _Tobacco_ much differing from any planted or used by the _Europeans_.

The _Indian Corn_ is planted in Hills, and weeded much as _Tobacco_.

This Grain is of great Increase and most general Use; for with this is
made good _Bread_, _Cakes_, _Mush_, and _Hommony_ for the _Negroes_,
which with good _Pork_ and _Potatoes_ (red and white, very nice and
different from ours) with other _Roots_ and _Pulse_, are their general
Food.

_Indian Corn_ is the best Food for _Cattle_, _Hogs_, _Sheep_ and
_Horses_; and the _Blades_ and _Tops_ are excellent _Fodder_, when well
cured, which is commonly used, though many raise good _Clover_ and
_Oats_; and some have planted Sanfoin, _&c._

In the _Marshes_, and _Woods_, and _old Fields_ is good _Range_ for
_Stock_ in the Spring, Summer, and Fall; and the _Hogs_ will run fat
with certain Roots of Flags and _Reeds_, which abounding in the
_Marshes_ they root up and eat.

Besides, at the _Plantations_ are standard _Peach-Trees_, and
_Apple-Trees_, planted out in _Orchards_, on Purpose almost for the
_Hogs_.

The _Peaches_ abound, and are of a delicious Taste, and _Apple-Trees_
are raised from the _Seeds_ very soon, which kind of Kernel Fruit needs
no grafting, and is diversify'd into numberless Sorts, and makes, with
good Management, an excellent _Cyder_, not much inferior to that of
_Herefordshire_, when kept to a good Age; which is rarely done, the
_Planters_ being good _Companions_ and _Guests_ whilst the _Cyder_
lasts. Here _Cherries_ thrive much better (I think) than in _England_;
tho' the _Fruit-Trees_ soon decay, yet they are soon raised to great
Perfection.

As for _Wool_, I have had near as good as any near _Leominster_; and it
might be much improved if the _Sheep_ were housed every Night, and
foddered and littered as in _Urchinfield_, where they have by such Means
the