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General view of the agriculture of the county of Kent : with observations on the means of its improvement ; drawn up for the consideration of the Board of Agriculture and Internal Improvement ... / By John Boys, of Betshanger, farmer
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Means of Improvement, and the Meaſures calculated

far that Purpoſe.

A FAIR commutation for tithe is the meaſure beſt calculated for the improvement of this county.

This would be a ſpur to invention and indußtry, and lay a foundation for a variety of 1mprovements, eſpeci- ally in poor barren diſtricts,

There is a great deal of poor land that requires as much money to be ſpent in bringing it to its utmoßt fate of improvement, as will purchaſe the fee-fimple of it.

But there are very few farmers who will do that, with the proſpe& before them of another perſon's enjoying, the tenth of the produce.

Waſte Lands. There 1s ſcarcely an acre of land to be found in this county, but what might be converted to ſome valuable purpoſe,

The gravelly and ſandy heaths, when once put Into ſeveralty and properly cultivated, would produce good turnips, ſeeds, and corn,

The cold clays and wet commons, no doubt, would likewiſe produce good corn, or make incloſed meadows or paſtures,

Draining. The bogs of this county are but few 1n rumber, and ſmall in extent: but, whatever the guan-

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