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on an average at 20s. an acre. Upon the 

 whole, his Lordfhip is clearly of opinion that 

 the improvement has been exceedingly profita- 

 ble to him, befides the pleafure that has at- 

 tended fo uncommon a creation. He would 

 recommend a ilmilar undertaking to others 

 who poiTefs waftes, and if he had fuch ano- 

 ther eftate he would undertake it himfelf. 



He alfo allotted a confiderable tract of many 

 acres for plantations, which are well placed 

 and flourishing. Ridings are cut in them, and 

 they form a very agreeable fcenery. Mr. 

 Forfter, his fon, takes much pleafure in add- 

 ing to them, and has introduced 1700 forts of 

 European and American plants. The coun- 

 try is now a lheet of corn : a greater improve- 

 ment I have not heard of, or one which did 

 more genuine honour to the perfon that un- 

 dertook it. 



This great improver, a title more de- 

 ferving eftimation than that of a great general 

 or a great minifter, lives now to overlook a 

 country flourishing only from his exertions. 

 He has made a barren wildernefs fmile with 

 cultivation, planted it with people, and made 

 thofe people happy. Such are the men to 

 whom monarchs Should decree their honours, 

 and nations erect their Statues. 



Some other circumftances I learnt from his 

 Lordihip were : more than half the county of 

 Louth, which is one of the belt in Ireland for 



tillage, 



