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perfection ; and light land, being ftiff and 

 adhefive, is an equally good fign. 



When therefore the farmer views a light 

 fandy loam, whofe found drynefs is acknow- 

 ledged, he may prefume the foil is rich^ in 

 proportion to its ftiffnefs : If it falls flat in 

 powder, and has no adhefion, it is much 

 to be fufpecT:ed that it is a mere fand, A 

 dry found land, that is pretty ftiff, is al- 

 ways good. . However, fuch land being 

 feldom without a crop of turneps, the fize 

 of them (if they are not manured, which 

 is very eafily feen) will mew, in many 

 cafes, the richnefs of the land. 



The mere fandy foil, that has fcarce any 

 adhefion, is alfo eafily known : Upon this 

 land it is of importance to view the crop, 

 or crops. Drynefs being the great charac- 

 teriftic of that foil, a wet feafon ever proves 

 the beft of all manures ; fo if a poor crop 

 is found upon fuch land, in a wet year, 

 there is a ftrong prefumption that the foil 

 is nought, at leaft, in its prefent (late: 

 And if the tenant is to be at the expence of 

 marling, chalking, clay, or any other ex- 

 traordinary manuring, the expence muft 

 be confidered in the rent. 



A general 



