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ther the mod rugged operation which huf- 

 bandry is acquainted with. 



But how much more clicrible would it be 

 to treat fuch land in the manner above de- 

 fcribed ? keeping it in a ftate of grass un- 

 til the rooti were decayed, and rendered obe- 

 dient to the Ihare. 



The fums of money (not to mention the 

 fortunes) which have lately been expended 

 in the improvement of Enfield Chace, are 

 too well known ; and will, it is to be feared, 

 threw a damp on the further improvement 

 of the Royal Wastes; a matter of fome 

 importance to thefe kingdoms. 



But how ealily, and with what certainty, 

 might thefe waftes be improved ? The wood 

 upon mofl of them is doubly fufficient to 

 make the neceflary improvement. 



Take down the timber trees and pol- 

 lards •, by grub-felling, in the Norfolk 

 manner : remove fuch of the larger roots 

 as will pay amply for removing ; and fill up 

 the holes with the cores of ant-hill or other 

 protuberances with which thefe waiios gene- 

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