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46 mot common Berries are thoe called  and   which are common in Norway, do not arrive here to any Perfection, on account of the thick Fogs that hang upon the Ilands, when thee Plants bud. This Country affords the mot pleaant Propect about the Latitude of 60 to 64 Degrees; and eems fit to be manured for the Produce of all Sorts of Grain; and there is to this Day, Marks of Acres and arable Land to be oberved. I myelf once made a Trial of owing Barley in the Bay joining to our new Colony, which prung up o fat, that it tood in its full Ears towards the latter End of July; but did not come to Ripenes, on account of the which nip'd it, and hindered its Growth. But as this Grain was brought over from Begen in Norway, no Doubt it wanted a longer Summer and more Heat for to ripen. But I am of Opinion that Corn which grows in the more Northern Parts of Norway would thrive better in Greenland, in as much as thoe Climates agree