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clay, which is identical with the basis of the soils in the 
southern counties before-named. The power of this land to 
produce good grass is well exemplified in some pastures 
belonging to Mr. Shawe, of Brantingham, and enhanced 
by a mode of managing grass land which deserves the highest 
commendation. This land, from neglect, had become greatly 
deteriorated, and the superior grasses had disappeared ; but 
by the collection of the droppings of the cattle, and mixing 
them in different parts of the field with earth formerly dug 
from drains, and for a few years sowing a few of the best 
grass seeds mixed with white clover, and by draining, these 
pastures are now equal in fertility to any in the country. 
The committee would suggest to any about to lay down 
grass, to learn if the soil be perfectly adapted for the pur- 
pose, (for inferior grass land is always of little value,) and 
that the exact quantity of alumina be learnt by analysis, as 
before stated. 
In addition to the double crops in the same year, before 
mentioned, it may be added that early potatoes, followed by 
turnips, are very common near Edinburgh, and that turnips 
or rapes are also frequently obtained after clover when 
mown. The Middlesex Report recommends transplanted 
swedes, which, if got in early in August, after barley, and 
from a good seed bed, will be as forward as those sown in 
May. As a general rule, the green crops should be so regu- 
lated that the stock kept be always in a progressive state of im- 
provement, and not barely existing, as is too generally seen ; 
and this, too, with due regard to the market price. For 
instance, lambs, as mentioned, may be made of the weight of 
60 lb., when six months old, when it may be more profitable 
to sell them ; or if they he well-bred, by going from seeds or 
tares to rapes, then to turnips, and afterwards to swedes, 
they will make 45s. to 50s. each by the following March, — 
