fay, at certain feafons, the water to be run 9 

 ning either in one part or other of the field. 



The fourtli method propofed for improv- 

 ing the muirs is, when they are inclofed, 

 drained, and have got a green fwaird, to lay 

 over a coat of black free mofs, or hot lime, 

 or both, upon the furface, fo as to cover the 

 whole grafs. This will have an amazing ef~ 

 fedl. Wherever the foil is dry and light, it 

 will increafe both the quantity and quality 

 of the grafs very much. Sow a little white 

 clover, and hay feeds, which will be of fer- 

 vice. 



The lafl method propofed is planting trees. 

 This ought rather to be the firft ; but until 

 fuch time as the farm is inclofed, the young 

 planting would be ruined by the cattle and 

 wild beads. 



Wherever fir, or any other wood grows 

 naturally, without being planted, from the 

 feeds blown by the wind from other planta- 

 tions, this wood is far fuperior in quality to 

 that which has been tranfplanted. 



I was informed by an Englifh gentleman, 

 who went to Fochabers on purpofe to exa- 

 mine the quality of the woods lately pur- 

 chafed from the Duke of Gordon; that the 



fir 



