lolid and firm, ib as to allow the plows to go. 

 The whole of this inclofure, taken off the ri- 

 ver Forth, is now let for one guinea per acre. 

 Mr Erikine thinks that he is well paid for 

 his trouble and expence ; and that the ground 

 will be (till increafmg in value, as he has the 

 means of overflowing it whenever he plcafcs. 

 It is amazing to fee the great encroach- 

 ments which the river Forth has made, and 

 is ftill making, carrying away yearly very 

 great quantities of rich foil. 



However, the attention of the proprietors 

 is now awakened. Mr Abercrombie ofTul- 

 libody, and feveral other gentlemen have 

 been equally fuccefsful with Mr Erfkine. 

 And it may be expected, that their example 

 will influence the landholders on the Forth, 

 and in fimilar fituations, to attempt improve- 

 ments, which are fo interefting to themfelves 

 and beneficial to their country. For not on- 

 ly in this river, but in almoft every river in 

 Britain that communicates with the fea, an 

 immenfe quantity of ground might be reco- 

 vered from the rivers and fea ; even at the 

 mouth of many rivers. Vart tracts of land 

 might be made good, that are at prefent fand 

 and gravel. 



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