OF KENT.: Yi different places along the borders of the Thames, between Dartford and Rocheſter: they arc from five to ſeven or cight inches thick, of a looſe chalky mould, on a rock

chalk bottom. Thoſe of the greateſt depth of ſurface, that are well cultivated with a due proportion of manure, are very produêive in corn and ſeeds, and yield great crops of ſainfoin,

The loamy ſoils are found at diferent places, chiefly in the vallies, This land is of light tillage; and, when well managed, is very produßQive of corn, ſeeds, and hops; and is of various depths,

The clay ſoil is of two ſorts. That which lies at the top of the chalk-hills is much mixed with flints, is a cold ſoil, and ſo very tenacious, as to reguire ſix frong horſes to plough an acre per day in winter; and when left un- ploughed till dry in the ſummer, it is hardly praticable to get through it with eight horſes; and ſometimes, in Very dry weather, impoſfible. This ſort is from eight to four- teen inches deep on the rock chalk, and at ſome places a Riff yellow clay lies between,

The other ſort of clay 1s a cold, wet, ſtiff kind, with a ſmall mixture of ragſtone, and is chiefly found in the low grounds of the weſtern part of the country, Both ſorts are of ſmall value, being very expenſive to culti- Vate; and, except the ſeaſons are very favourable, they produce but poor crops, It ſometimes happens that this

Jand yields a great crop of wheat; which, like a Prize in the lottery, tempts the fortunate adventurer to try his luck again, with great loſs of labour and waße of ſub= ſtance, SE

Gravelly ſoils are chiefly found about Dartford and Blackheath, which produce early green peaſe, turnips, winter tares, rye, peaſe, oats, and ſome wheat. Theſe C grayels