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hurt. It therefore follows, that the proi^er 

 weight to be thrown forward is enough to pre- 

 vent a vibration, but not fo much as to prevent 

 the point from being raifcd from the road bV 

 the draught of the horfcs upon level ground. 



The other advantage by a fupcrbalance 

 forward, is gained in going down a hill; hi 

 Which cafe, the draught not being wanted^ 

 the point, of courfe, falls to the ground, and 

 ferves as a pall to regulate the motion of the 

 carriage : if the fuperbaiance alone be ndi: 

 fufficient to check the too great rapidity of 

 the motion, the driver adds his own weip-ht; 

 Likewifcj if, in afcending a hill, th& balance 

 be lod ; he, in like manner, feats himfelf up- 

 on the fore-part of the load, thereby keeping 

 it down to its proper level. 



This method of conveying timber may* 

 it is pofTible, be in v.k in other Diflriifts ; bur 

 I have not feen it pradifed any where except 

 in Norfolk. I know it to be an excellent, but 

 p.ot a common pradlice : I have, therefore, 

 "been induced to give this defcription of it. 



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