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improve fuch lands, than they could poffibly 
have repaid if the attempt had been fuccefs- 
ful, the attempt was fruitlefs, and the money 
thrown away ; whilft, with a fourth part of the 
expence in planting, the advantages would have 
been certain, and the profits have taken place at 
an earlier period, and jn a much greater degree 
than could have been hoped for by any method 
of cultivation. 
Thefe three kinds of land are nae under 
the following heads : 
I. Bosccy Wert 1 ainda! which, sie their 
fituation and nature, cannot be drained without 
an expence far beyond any probable advantages 
to be derived from their cultivation, 
If. Srerire Huncry Lanps. 
IiI. Barren Rocky Hrtts. 
' Any perfon who has attentively viewed this 
country muft have perceived, that lands of this 
defcription form fully as great a portion of the 
whole land of the kingdom as I have eftimated. 
To this may be added, that there are few eftates 
where there are not feveral parts, either from 
fituation or afpeét, of fmall value for grazing, 
or the plough; which, by planting, might be 
turned to much advantage by affording warmth 
and fhelter to the cattle; keeping the bleak winds © 
from the land; and fupplying the farms with 
Bore of wood for fuel, fencing, and all the 
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