CONTENTS. XX1

THE WEALD OF KENT.

Introductory Remarks, 335. On the popular Name of the“ Wild.” The Wild of Kent and Sussex.

Its Extent, 336. Its Description. Contains two Vale Districts.

Further, on the Name of this Tract, 337. The Vale Lands of Kent, 338.

Situation and Outline.

Extent—200 square Miles.

Information respecting these Lands, 339. Their Elevation, 340.

The Surface is Shell-form.

Its Waters form a Branch of the Medway, 341 Note on the IMPROVEMENT OF RIVERS. The Soils various; but mostly retentive, 342.

The Roads extremely bad, 243.

The Townships varied in size, 344. The Reason of this Variety.

The State of Inclosure, 345.

The present Productions.

Arable Lands predominant.

Grass Lands few.

Much Woodland, on the East Side.

Hop Grounds and Orchards—partial, 346.

Woodlands, 346. Farms, 347.