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Of the quantity of land which might be gained by embank- 

 ing, and preserved by constructing piers 223 



Warping, paring, burning, and clearing of surface incumbrances... 225 



Improving the composition of soils. 225 



Inclosi ng . . . ., . . . 225 



The propriety and advantage of inclosing 220 



The size and magnitude ofinclosures 226 



Their form.. 227 



The direction of the fences 227 



The kind of fence 227 



Hedgerow trees 228 



Sheltering exposed grounds 228 



inland exposures 228 



maritime exposures 229 



CHAP. II. Of the improvement of the situation „ 230 



Roads 



Their direction 231 



Their formation 231 



Their future management 23 1 



Canal making.. 231 



CHAP* III. Of cultivation, and of the culture of the vegetables used in agriculture. 



Cultivation of the soil 232 



Different implements used 232 



Destruction of weeds 234 



Perennial or root weeds 234< 



Annual or seed weeds 234 



Manuring 



Manures which augment the quantity of vegetable nou- 

 rishment.. , 235 



Manures which bring what already exist into creation 235 



Great advantages which might attend the use of salt both 



to vegetables and animals 236 



Watering 237 



Culture of vegetables 237 



The different species of corns 237 



The different species of grasses 237 



Top dressing 238 



Irrigation... 238 



