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den- earth which are to be met with, at 

 the fides of many of our roads. Thefe, 

 mixed with muck, or lime, make excel- 

 lent manure for our corn, and turnips. 

 In EJfex, they are particularly induftrious 

 in this practice ; and as the outfides, or 

 ikirts, of inclofures, though enriched by 

 rotten leaves, feldom produce any corn, 

 on account of the fliade, and dripping, 

 of the hedges, and what it does produce 

 is of little value, becaufe the birds prey 

 upon it ; they generally fink thefe bor- 

 ders, at lead a foot deep, and mix them 

 Into compofl, for the benefit of the reft 

 of the land, which is more expofed to 

 the fun, and lefs liable to be preyed 

 upon by the birds. Moft eftates afford 

 a great treafure in this refped:; and no 

 farmer is excufable, in fleeping over fuch 

 advantages. If it be alledged, in an- 

 fwer, that this is only a temporary ad- 

 vantage. 



