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an almoft univerfally profitable hufbandiy, 

 (that of laying to grafs) I have calculated 

 upon it. In fome muirs that are not fku- 

 ated very high, and of an nncommonty 

 good foil, fome improvements have been 

 made in tillage; but I chufe to form thefe 

 eflimates upon circumftances tending rather 

 to the unfavourable than the favourable fidc^ 

 that no one in real pradlice may find him- 

 felf difappointed from building on founda- 

 tions which, in fome fituations, might prove 

 imaginary. 



I fuppofe this farm, fb improved, to carry 

 200 cows. This is a very moil eft fuppo- 

 fition, confidering the greatnefs of the 

 expences in the improvement ; but thofe 

 who are the leaft acquainted with the muiry 

 foils, know that they do excellently well in 

 grafs, and not many improvements are (o 

 well conducted as this fuppofed one. 

 Another circumftance fhould not be forgot, 

 which is, that the fituation and neighbour- 

 hood of muirs give one prodigious advan- 

 tage refpedling manure. The purchafe of 

 ftraw or ftubble is unneceifary ; for any 

 quantity of young ling is to be had for 

 littering the farm-yard, which, laid on a 

 Z 3 thick 



