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lengths, and clear them effedtually at their 

 outer edges. 



The price ten to twelve flilllings an acre, 

 varyiag principally with the freenefs of the 

 foil. Roots are detrimental, but llones are , 

 the greateft enemies to the paring-fpade. 



2. Burning. If the fods be naked and the 

 feafon moift, they are '* fet" on-edge to dry ; 

 if graffy, and the weather be fine, this labour 

 may with propriety be fpared. 



The method of burning is invariably in 

 fmall heaps *, a rod or lefs afunder according 

 to the quantity of fod ; but the way of 

 forming the heaps is not fixed. 



The bottom is generally made in a round 

 form, about a yard in diameter, v/ith fods 

 fet on-edge. On the windward fide of this 

 bottom, fome lay a bough of furze or other 

 kindling with the end out, covering it above 

 with the graffieft and driefl bits of fod ; and 

 then make up the heap in the form of a fmall 

 hay-cock, keeping the fods on the infide as 

 hollow as may be, but laying them flat and 

 clofe on the outfide to keep in the fire. 



Vol. I. X The 



* For the greater conveniency of burning the fods, 

 as well as offpreadins: the aflies. 



