402 MARLE^ 



SECT. III. — .MANURING* 



This is the most important branch of the Norfolk im- 

 provements, and that which has had the happy e£Fe£i: of 

 converting many varrens and shccp-walks into some of the 

 finest corn districts in the kingdom. 



1. Marie. II. Aslies. 



2. Lime. 12. Soot. 



3. Gvpsum, 13. Malt-dust. 



4. Oyster-shells. 14. Buck-wheat. 



5. Sea-ouze. 15. Yaid-dung. 



6. Sea-weed. 16. Leaves. 



7. Pond-weeds. 17. Burning stubbles. 



8. Burnt-earth. 18. River-mud. 



9. Stickle-backs. 19. Town-manure. 



30, Oil-cake. 



MARLE, 



Thirty years ago, being in Norfolk, I was informed by 

 the late Mr. Car, of Massingham, that 25 yeais before 

 that period, 70 loads an acre had been commonly spread; 

 after which, many farmers tried 30 more, but without 

 success : his own pradlice was to lay on 35 to 40 load, ami 

 in three er four years after, as much more, by whicli 

 means he found that it incorporated better with the soil. 



Thirty years ago the quantity spread from Warham to 

 Holt, was 60 loads an acre, which lasted 15 or 16 years 

 in perfection, then they laid on 25 or 30 loads more, 

 •which lasted ten or twelve years longer ; repeating it still ; 

 so that previous to 1 770, that country had much of it 

 been marled thrice at least. 



Mr. Bevan marled (clayed, as it is called) his whole 



farm 



