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cannot bring the water on with a fufBcient fpirit ; 

 and if you could, the foil is fo dead, it would not 

 have the effecl; it has upon a gravel. It is the 

 firfl of all improvements, undoubtedly, where it 

 can be effected, and where the foil is of a quick 

 and lively nature, it generally anfwers, if it be 

 ever fo poor. 



The marm-land comes next under confideration. 

 The greateft part of the hundred of Freebridge 

 Marfh-land may be confidered of this kind. — The 

 chiefefl part of this foil is a rich ooze, evidently a 

 deposit from the fea. The north part of this 

 hundred is highly productive ; but the fouth part 

 very much injured, for want of a better drainage, 

 which it is now likely to have, as a recent a6f. of 

 parliament for this, and other purpofes, has been 

 lately obtained. 



A fecond divificn of Marfh-land, lies upon the 

 north coair, between ^rancafter and Cley. Thefe 

 are of a very good quality ; but they are kept em- 

 banked at a very considerable expence, for if the 

 fea were to overflow them, they would be ruined 

 for a very coniiderable time. 



Another very considerable di Ariel: of marfh-land, 

 lies between Norwich and Yarmouth; moft of 

 which are under water the greateft part of the win- 

 ter, and, in the fpring of the year, are chiefly 

 drained by mills. 



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