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alfo paling for the proteftion of fences, an article 

 very much wanted ; likewife, would afford fiielter to 

 the fields, and in time become very valuable to the 

 proprietor. 



Survey of Carnarvonshire, p. i6. 



BY MR. GE'ORGE KAY. 



All the mountains in Caernarvonfliire, and alfo 

 fome parts of the low ground on the Weft fide of 

 the county, are commons ; the mountains are chiefly 

 depaftured by flieep, and the low grounds by black 

 cattle. Although it is a praftice in this county, 

 amongft the tenants, to meet annually, and to de- 

 termine what is the proper number of ftiecp which 

 each ought to fend to the mountains, (which is re- 

 gulated according to the extent or fize of his farm,) 

 yet this does not prevent them from being almoft 

 always over-ftocked ; and rather than run the rifk 

 of their ftock being ftarved, many fell their privi- 

 lege at 4d. per head for the feafon, which is com- 

 monly from May, when they are driven up, until 

 Michaelmas, when they are brought down. 



Although the mountains in many places are rocky 

 and bare, yet there are a-vaft number which are 

 green, and would afford excellent pajlure, were they 

 private property^ and inclofed-^ which would prevent 

 them from being over-ftocked. 



Survey 



