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within narrow inclofures> where fuch noxious plants 

 abound, and kept there till little that is green rc^ 

 mains, I think it almoft impofTible but that fome 

 of the cattle muil be difagreeably affcdled by fuch 

 plants when they arc eaten. 



In proportion then as pafture-lands are cleared 

 of tliele and other noxious plants, the danger 1$ 

 kficncdi and a confiderable advantage will be 

 derived from fuch lands being, by this means, 

 rendered capable of producing a larger quantity of 

 wholefome herbage. 



All neat beads have a natural tendency to fcour- 

 ing and flatulent diforders. It is therefuie a duty 

 of the greateft importance to the farmer, to fow 

 and plant in his paftures and hedges fuch herbs, in 

 proper quantities, as are found to be the beft reme- 

 dies for thefe and fuch other complaints as cattle 

 are mod incident to. Among many that might be 

 mentioned, the following herbs are very falutary j 

 lovage, agrimony, carraway, and cummin. 



The general produce of ant-hills in this country 

 has often been (through miftake) fuppofed to be 

 wild thyme; and as this herb is falutary in its na- 

 ture, iarmcrs have fuffered thcfc hills to remain in 

 ^ I -* their 



