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"immediately buried in the ground (for
"which it is excellent manure) breeds
"incredible swarms of flies

"The quality of Indigo when made
"may be known by its brighness
"clossness and fine Violet blue inclining
"to copper It is better by being
"kept some time and ought to be light
"enough to swim on the water the
"quicker and more it sinks the worse
"its quality The very best and
"finest is of a fine lively blue inclining
"to the Violet brilliant of a fine shining
"colour when broke and more beautifull
"within than without - A bushell of
"good Indigo weights about 50 or 55 {pounds}

"The meathods for trial of its goodness

is