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241 Kent's Norfolk Report, p. 111. 



242 Suffolk Report, p. 10. In England, the expense of erecting or re- 

 pairing farm-houses and offices, is in general regulated by the custom of the 

 estate. If the landlord finds materials, it is not without stint or controul ; and 

 if the tenant is bound to pay the labour, he cannot be compelled to erect large 

 and unnecessary buildings, against his will. 



243 Husbandry of Scotland, vol. i. p. 26. 



244 Remark by Edward Burroughs, Esq. 



245 Kent's Norfolk, p. 1 J 6. 



246 For this purpose, it is recommended by Professor Jameson of Edinburgh, 

 that an iron or copper rod, three quarters of an inch in thickness, and pointed at 

 both extremities, should be placed so, that the top shall project over the highest 

 part of the building, and the lower end to go below the house, and be connect* 

 ed with the nearest piece of water. All the metallic parts of the roof should be 

 connected with the rod ; and as chimneys, owing to the charcoal and soot they 

 contain, are good conductors, the rod should be placed near them, but always 

 higher. 



247 Lincolnshire Report, p. 16. 



248 East Riding Report, p. 218. 



249 Hants Report, p. 48. The scarcity was so great, that it was said, 

 " there is more strong beer than water within the boundaries of the parish." 



250 Shropshire Report, p. 29; Bedfordshire Report, p. 19; Worcestershire 

 Report, p. 20. How preposterous, to erect farm-buildings and barn-yards, in 

 low, marshy and boggy spots, fit only for the resort of frogs and wild ducks. 

 Communications to the Board of Agriculture, vol. i. p. 44. 



251 It may be done by two water butts, placed on different vessels for filtrat- 

 ing the water by ascent. From the filter, it should be conveyed to a tank un- 

 der the ground, and there it may be preserved for use. When any of this water 

 is wanted, it must be raised by a pump, as is usual in the case of a well. Those 

 who live in countries abounding with water, have no conception of the impor- 

 tance of such hints, to districts inadequately supplied with that essential article. 



252 Remark by Mr Middleton. See an instance of roof-water being col- 

 lected. Derbyshire Report, vol. ii. p. 1 4. 



253 There are few springs like that of St Winifred in Flintshire, which, ac- 

 cording to an accurate experiment, emits water at the rate of 1 20 tons a minute, 

 and in the short space of one mile and 274 yards, is the agent by which eleven 

 mills, of complex machinery, are driven. North Wales Report, p. 75. 



254 Middlesex Report, p. 34, note ; Surrey Report, p. 70. Lord Spencer's 

 well at Wimbledon, is 563 feet deep. Manning's History of Surrey, vol. iii. 

 p. 272. Aikin's Hist, of the Environs of London, 1 vol. 4to, printed an. 181 1, 

 p. 127. 



255 Hants Report, p. 48. 



256 Hants Report, p. 47 ; Lincolnshire Report, p. 17; Norfolk Report, p. 15. 



257 Gloucestershire Report, p. 31. Some ponds at Holkham, done in the 

 Gloucestershire fashion, cost L.28 each. 



258 Derbyshire Report, vol. i. p. 494. 



259 East Riding Report, p. 218. 



260 North Riding Report, p. 242. 



261 Wilts Report, p. 13. 



262 North Riding, p. 241. It would be a great advantage, by such artificial 

 rills, to convey water sufficient for the use of a thrashing-mill. But this can 

 hardly be done without a considerable tank or reservoir. 



263 See an account of Mr Dudgeon of Prora's interesting experiment. 

 Husbandry of Scotland, vol. i. p. 100. 



264 Derbyshire Report, vol. i. p. 495. 



265 Husbandry of Scotland, vol. i. p. 41. 



266 Where the hills are steep, horizontal ploughing is to be preferred on light 



