12 DISTRICT. 



pn the i'klrts of the Cornifh mountains, 

 where wheat is not unfrequently harvefted 

 after Michaehiias. In 1792, barley harveft 

 did not clofe, even on the comparatively 

 forward lands of Br.ckland Place, until 

 the beginning of Oclober : the feafon 

 wet. On the contrary, in 1794, a very 

 dry feafon, wheat harvefl commenced the 

 Jail week in July. 



Taking the par of years, we may fairly 

 place Weft Devonfhire ten days or a fort- 

 night behind the Midland Diftrid:, which 

 lies more than two degrees of latitude — - 

 namely, about one hundred and fifty 

 ftatute miles — farther North. A proof 

 that climate and cliniature have not an 

 immediate connecllioji. , 



VI. WATERS. This Diftrid, not- 

 v/ithftanding the fteepnefs and elevation 

 of its furface, is fingularly well watered. 

 Every defcription of water may be faid to 

 belong to it, except the lake. 



The SEA audits ESTUARIES fever it to 

 its center. Its rj.vers are the 'Tamer, the 

 ^aveVf and the Plym -, whofe various 



brooks. 



