for 155. per acre, although above ftated at 



2OS. 



It would be advantageous to drain a mofs, 

 and flood it every winter, even although it 

 were not fown with corn ; as it would not 

 hurt the peat for firing. Indeed, it would 

 make the fame mofs laft much longer, as it 

 could be digged for lefs expence when dry, 

 At the fame time, it would have double the 

 quantity of peat in fome parts, more upon 

 the fame furface of ground by going deeper. 



By going deep, when drained, very great 

 quantities of excellent fhell-marl are often 

 found in the bottom of molTes. 



The finall mofs mixed with water in the 

 drain, and conducted to grafs or corn fields, 

 is of fervice to enrich both. 



The following calculation of the expence 

 of preparing, and profit ariling from peats, 

 will fhew how advantageous a mofs may be 

 made to the proprietors by proper manage- 

 ment. 



Marfliall's Rural Economy, page 98. 

 " Minute 54. January 24. The following 

 " is an accurate account of the peat grounds 

 " of the fens. 



"The 



