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added to his occupation of Chadwick Manor, which 
before was 150 acres of old enclosure; the soil is a 
pebbly gravel, or gravelly loam, on a sandy under¬ 
stratum. Situation and aspect rather elevated. 
Lickey enclosure, 2 to 3000 acres, under two different 
acts of parliament cost 3l. per acre, at least in solici¬ 
tors, surveyors, and commissioners expenses, beside* 
enclosing, which costs b\. per acre more. Total 8l. 
per acre. 
In this enclosure the rights of the poor were respect¬ 
ed, and the established cottagers had their land allotted, 
and where confirmed in possession. 
Bourn Heath, Bromsgrove, 60 acres enclosed, 1802, 
about twenty cottages existing thereon had their land 
enfranchised, and now live comfortably on their own 
premises, with w r ell cultivated gardens, potatoe ground, 
and pigs, but no cows.—See Cottages. 
Bellbroughton , Madeley Heath, Bell Heath, and 
Wildmoor, enclosed 1802, about 500 acres : expenses 
the same as above. Wildmoor, a deep peat, has been 
drained, and has produced excellent potatoe crops 
three years together; oats growing there August 5, 
1807, not less than 50 bushel per acre. 
These enclosures were made with post and rail and 
hawthorn quick. Mr. C. advises and used one crab 
quickset in a yard, on which fruit may be grafted, and 
a sprinkling of holly to fill up the bottom. 
According to Mr. C. the gravelly waste lands were 
thus best reclaimed. 1. Pare and burn for oats, pota¬ 
toes, or rye. 2. Lime 4 to 6 tons per acre for turnips. 
3. Autumn wheat, or spring wheat, or barley with seeds, 
then sheep pasture for two or three years, with tender 
cropping upon again breaking up, otherwise the land 
will 
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