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In the inflance under notice, the renova- 

 tion of the fward is now rendered eafily prac- 

 ticable. The CommilTioners of Inclofure for 

 this townfhip, with a degree of judgement 

 and fpirit which do them the greatefi credit, 

 and for which the townfhip will for ages be 

 indebted to them, have funk a common-fhorc 

 through the center of thefe lowlands, every 

 acre of which is now plowable ; confe'quently 

 every owner may now choofe whether he will 

 continue a fward of paluftrean weeds, equally 

 unproductive and innutritious to flock ; or 

 whether he will convert it into nourifhmcnt 

 for a courfe of corn-crops, and replace it 

 with a fward of grafles and legumes equally 

 productive and nutritious. 



How many thoufand acres of land in thefe 

 kingdoms now lie, or might eafily be placed, 

 in a fimilar predicament. 



II. MIDDLE-LAND CRASS. This confids of 

 the prime part of the common-field land, l?id 

 down to grafs in the natural way, which has 

 been mentioned. 



The SITUATION ccol, but in general dry 

 enough to permit the foil to bear flock in 

 winter. 



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