io6 STATISTICAL SURVEY 



lend and borrow horfes, to and from each other, and 

 efpecially -when the farmer has but one horfe, which 

 in fmall farms is frequently the cafe. 



SECT. 7. Generalize of fields and enclofures. 



FIELDS and enclofures vary according to circum- 

 ftances. In the vicinities of towns, they are general- 

 ly fmall, from one to five acres and upwards. 



The nature of the fituation is frequently (or fhould 

 be) a guide for the fize of enclofures ; expofed afpects 

 require enclofures to be fmall, the better to fecure fhel- 

 ter, and wet fwampy land muft be always improved 

 by fmall enclofures ; at leaft the expence of draining is 

 leflened. Thefe are points, pretty well underftood 

 by the generality of the farmers of this county. 



Upon a great fcale, the beft improved parts of the 

 county, with refpeft to regular and ufeful enclofures, 

 are the greater part of the baronies of Dungannon, 

 and Clogher. 



Between Omagh and Drumquin, for two or three 

 miles from the former; and from Omagh to Dromorei 

 and alfo from Omagh to Fintona, may be fet down 

 in general, as being well divided, and in fome partt 

 planted with quick-fet, but very few foreft trees. The 

 farmers throughout Lord Mountjoy's eftate, chiefly in 

 the barony of Strabane, are making rapid 'ftrides in 



point 



