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fences about the homeftall j nothing is 

 more ufeful than pollards -, and they, 

 fhould always be made ule of en fuch 

 occafions, becaufe they are generally the 

 produce of the farm, of little value^ and 

 fave better timber. Sometimes they are 

 ufeful in fheds and fmall buildings for 

 cattle; Bricks are a very confiderable 

 objed:, and great care iLould be taken in 

 getting them of a good quality. Upon 

 moft eftates, of any confiderable fize, 

 brick-earth or clay may be met with ; 

 and, where this is the cafe, they may be 

 always made and burnt in clamps, for 

 one third lefs than they can be bought 

 at the kilns, and equally good in quality. 

 I have had a great number burnt in this 

 manner, from eleven to fourteen {hillings 

 a thoufand, in Norfolk y Hertfordfiire, 

 Gloucejierjhire, and Worcejlerfiire. The 

 medium price is twelve (hillings a thou- 

 M ^ fand 



