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the nature of all natural grafTes, wild 

 plants, and weeds, before he can prefume 

 to be a general judge of the quality, and 

 value of land. 



Some foils are however fo diftind in 

 their nature as to be eafily defcribed. 



I {hall firft mention blue clays and 

 cohefive loams, which are by nature evi- 

 dently defigned for grafs ; and if well 

 laid down, and properly managed, are 

 generally found to be fome of our mofl 

 valuable paflurcs. 



The red and black clays, if they be not 

 too tenacious, are in general well calcu- 

 lated for wheat, oats, and beans ; but 

 require good culture. If their depth be 

 confiderable, oak likewife flouri£hes well 

 upon them, which is alfo found to be 

 of the beft quality. 



Sands of all kinds, and light foils 

 gf every degree, arc calculated for the 



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