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diftribiited equally, and of a proper thlckncfs, 

 over all the land, fo as to afford nutriment to 

 ufeful plants upon thole fpots which from their 

 elevation had been left barren. I think the 

 method I mentioned before, under the head 

 Surface and Under-Draining, Sedlion LI. p. 

 12, much more likely to anfwer the purpofe, 

 provided you have a fpring or refervoir on a 

 neighbouring hill. By means of drains pro^- 

 periy m.anaged, you may-convey water when 

 and where you will. Some meadows are more 

 fufceptible of improvement by thefe means 

 than by any other : and your compoft may be 

 ufed to more advantage elfewhere than on 

 them 'y fur, if they are liable to be overflowed, 

 the manure is frequently carried away and loft ; 

 or a very heavy ram, by coming down in tor- 

 rents from the hiiis, may occaflon the fame 

 mifchief. Regularly and gencly watering by 

 means of drains has none of the above incon,- 

 veniences, as what fedinnent is left clings to 

 the roots of the grafs like glue, and cannot be 

 eafily removed. It does not require a great 

 weight of water to nourifh meadows, but a 

 ^onilant and cafy fuccedion. 



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