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Cultivation of Moorland. 



double post and rail, placed upon the inner side of the ditch, for 

 the protection of the plants, is given thus : — 



At the period of the Lincoln Heath enclosures, it was customary 

 to adopt the plan of double sod-banks on either side, and a double 

 row of quick was planted between them. 



These banks were composed of native sods, and built up one 

 upon the other, as shown in the sketch, similar to dry stone walls, 

 the base of the bank being wide, and then gradually tapering to 

 the top. 



So soon as the quick became of sufficient consequence to foi'm a 

 fence, these decayed banks were mixed with lime, and applied to 

 the land as manuring substances. 



The stone wall fence is a great favourite on the Heath ; and as 

 the stones are upon the spot, many miles of it have been erected, 

 and stand good to this day. 



The objection to this stone fence is that it never improves itself 

 or the scenery around, and has a cold appearance. 



The number of fences upon a farm will entirely depend upon 

 the amount of shelter (or succour, as the west-country farmers 

 call it) required by the situation and climate. 



The plan of cross banks for shelter, thus, as used in I 



some parts of Scotland, are valuable aids for sheep- ^ 



farming in stormy weather. They should be placed in j 



good and selected situations. 



Having myself occupied rather largely both in the east and 

 west of England, I can bear full testimony to this remark, and I 

 cannot but think that the " sweeping remarks " which are levelled 



