2 INTRODUCTORY REMARKS. 



Jlnts> the nsLtural Diflri(3:s, wKich require 

 to be iludied feparately, and entire. Na- 

 ttiraly not fortuitous lines, are fequifite to 

 be traced -, Agricultural, not political dif- 

 tindlions, are to be regarded. 



A NATURAL District is marked by 

 a uniformity or fimilarity of soil and sur- 

 face j whether, by fuch uniformity, a 

 marfh, a vale, an extent of upland, a range 

 of chalky heights, or a ilretch of barren 

 mountains, be produced. And an agri- 

 cultural District is difcriminated 

 by a uniformity or fmiilarity of practice^ 

 whether it be charatflerifed by grazing, 

 fheep farming, arable management, or 

 mixed cultivation , or by the production 

 of fome particular article, as dairy pro- 

 duce, fruit liquor, &c. 6<:c. 



Now, it is evident, that the boundary- 

 lines of Counties pay no regard to thefe 

 circumflances. On the contrary, we 

 frequently find the mofl entire Diilridts, 

 with refpedl to Nature and i\gri culture, 

 fevered by political lines of demarcation. 

 The Midland Difl:ri(!ls, for inftance, a 

 whole with refped to foil, furface, and 



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