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fold, as applied to the fertilizing effeft of llieep 

 pent upon land, we do not mean to convey an 

 idea merely of the fccces they leave behind 

 them, in this cafe, but alfo of the nrine, the 

 trampling, and perhaps of the perfpiration, 

 and the warmth, communicated to the foil by 

 the practice of folding. Teathe in like manner 

 is applied to the fertilizing effecft of cattle, 

 upon the land upon which they are foddered 

 with turneps or other food ; whether that fer- 

 tilizing effed: be produced by their dung — their 

 urine — their treading — or by their breath—their 

 perfpiration — and the warmth of their bodies. 



This term is applied likewife to fheep and 

 other ftock : nor is it confined toftock (hut U]> 

 within narrow limits, but is extended to paftur- 

 ing flock; implying, collectively, the returns 

 which they make to the lands they departure. 



The teathe of cattle is, like their dung, 

 cflimated according to the quality of the food, 

 and the quality of the cattle which confume 

 it. The teathe of fat heavy bullocks, at head* 

 keep, is eftcemed very beneficial to the lands 

 of Norfolk ; while that of cows and lean-ftnck 

 is, the '* jamming" apart, confidered of little 

 value. 



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