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The bog-land farm, improved and occu- 

 pied, is the worfl in the lift, which fliould 

 (in fituations and circumftances as unfa- 

 vourable as thofe which I have fuppofed) 

 prevent any improving farmers from hiring 

 fuch, when they can command other kinds 

 of wafte lands. But I fhould here remark, 

 that the kind of bog I have calculated upon, 

 is far worfe and lefs profitable, than many 

 uncultivated ones in this kingdom. Many 

 marfhes let after draining for i /. los.; f2 /. ; 

 2 /. 10 ^. and 3/. an acre, and fat the greateft 

 oxen ; and bogs are fometimes compofed of 

 fuch fine rich moulds, as to yield, when 

 cultivated, the fineft crops of cabbages, 

 hops, rape .&c, &c. &c. ; but as thefe 

 inftances are not univerfally known, I for- 

 bear calculating upon them. 



In the table of the gentleman's profit, 

 the fandy improved common farm, laid to 

 fainfoine, is moft profitable, in which the 

 gentleman nearly equals the farmer ; for 

 in fuch a farm the labour is trifling ; and, 

 confequently, the objections few. Such 

 farms are excellently adapted to gentle- 

 men, being liable to few objedions and 

 dedudions that cannot be reduced to 



eftimate. 



