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much consideration, nothing of impracti- cability appears; nor any reason why it should not, forthwith, be carried into effect; so far, at least, as to form one or more in- closures, on each farm, or separate holding.

In these sheltered inclosures, hay might be given to the ewes, in long and severe winters; and, in deep snows, the triangular scraper or SNOW SLEDGE of NoRFOLK, might be used with good.effect; in uncovering the natural herbage reserved in these inclo- sures: by which means, they might be pre- served, in strength and condition, to keep the lambs alive, until the spring be con- firmed; instead of these being suffered to die at the feet of their dams, for want of nourishment.

Two other obvious subjects of improve- ment present themselves; even ina cursory view of these Marsh lands.

The one relates to a better DEFENCE of the ENviRons of Romney, from the break- ing in of the sea, as well as from the blow- ing sands, that have been‘noticed. This, it is more than probable, might be effected, by the means of high artificial Marram Banks, similar to those which I formerly