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Linn, why the Trim underfeU the Scots in that article, x 



Lint, great quantities of it deftroyed by lint-mills, 203. 

 Why moft of the Scots lint is of fuch a bad quality, i; 



Lochaber contains a great extent of good ground, 253. 



Lochs among the hills might be turned to confiderable ad- 

 vantage in agriculture, 305. 



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Manufactures unfavourable to population, 49. Too many 

 of the inhabitants of Britain employed in them, 62. < 

 only be properly encouraged by encouraging agriculture, 

 65. Manure operates more powerfully at firft on new 

 ground than on old, 169. 



Marshall's cenfure of the Norfolk farmers, 68. On the 

 prefent fituation of farmers compared with what it was 

 fame years ago, 77. His account of the origin and 

 method of dibbling wheat, 1 25. On ftraw as a manure, 

 190. Example of the improvement of land, 274. 



Maon, a vaft morafs, lies between Caithnefs and Durnefs, 

 defcribed by Mr Knox, 317. Great advantages to be 

 expected from draining it, 319. Proper method of ex- 

 ecuting this work, 320. 



Maryburgh, a village near Fort-William, how formed, 



Metals fuppofed to originate from vapours raifed by fubr 

 terraneous fire, 237. 



Mines, how found out, 244. A black-lead one at Glen- 

 garrie, 252. 



Moeris lake, in Egypt, its furprifing extent and depth, 

 309. Probably made by Jofeph, 313. 



Monopolies of proviilons increafe their price, 91. 



Mofs caft afhore by the river Forth, proper for dung, 

 225. Great Improvements on a mofs by Gen. GraK 

 284. Great advantages to be derived from draining ti 

 295. Mofs and lime an excellent manure, 299. Some 



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