ROMNEY MARSH. XXV

Waters of the Area, 360. The Soils vary.

GeoLoGicaL Remarks, on their Formation, 361.

Inhabitants few, 363.

Towns and Villages, 364.

Graziers mostly non-resident.

«« Lookers” manage the Marsh Lands. The State of Healthiness, 365.

‘The Roads excessively bad. The State of Inclosure, 366.

Rail or Water Fences. Destitute of Shelter. The evil Effects of this.

The Embankment or‘* Sea Wall,” 367.

The Bank, natural, or artificial. The artificial Bank described, 368. Tradition respecting the River Rother, N. The Defence of the Sea Side, 369. By Jetties. By Piles and Fagots, 370. By Stones, 371.

The Drainage is simple, 371. The Expence of both levied by a Rate.

The present Produce, 372. The Objects of the Marsh Farmers. Grass Lands.

The Species pretty uniform: But the Quality various. The Herbage that of old Grass Lands, 373.

Remark on its Propagation.

The Draining well attended to, 374.

Note on the Use of Sea Mud. Mostly sound Sheep Pasture.

Note on the“* Spearwort,”’ or Rot, 375. The Application of Grass Lands, 375. Management of Pasture Lands, 376.

Usually** brushed,” with the Sithe. The Stock of Pasture Grounds.

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