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and other waftes nearly adjoining, in the parifhes of 

 Berkfwell, Barfton, Knowle, at Wroxall, Shrewley, 

 Hazely,Lapwonh,Packwood,Badefley,&c. are about 

 5000 acres. Thefe commons, and thofe in other 

 parts of the county, have a large proportion of land, 

 which, under proper cultivation, would become very 

 ufeful for the purpofes of tillage, grazing, Sec. 



Survey of West-Riding of Yorkshire, p. ;^^» 



BY MESSRS. RENNIE AND BROWN. 



A confiderable part of the Weft-Riding is Wafte 

 Land and Moor. It may appear rafli to guefs at the 

 proportion, but we think it may be computed at one- 

 fixth par ,jDf the whole. The quantity is leffening 

 every day, as inclofure bills are frequently pafled for 

 thatpurpofe; but i.ill a great deal remains to be 

 done. There are many parts of thefe wafles capable 

 of great improvement, if divided and inclofed. But 

 the far greatefl part would not repay the expence of 

 inclofmg; at the fame time, it is our opinion, that 

 larches and Scotch firs would thrive in many fitua- 

 tions. Wood of thefe kinds is much wanted, and 

 we apprehend would pay the proprietor well, and 

 contribute to the publick convenience. At any rate, 

 as the wafles arc moftly common, the proportion be- 

 longing to each proprietor ought to be afcertained, 

 which would enable him to improve his fliare in the 



manner he may fee moft advantageous. 



Survey 



