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but by planting; to which a conſiderable part has already been applied: but the growth of ſome of the trees have not been very rapid. Of the other two-thirds that are arable, that part which lies to the north-eaſt, is, in general, a very poor and barren ſoil, being a mixture of ſand and thin clay, with a cold tilly bottom. The ſoil, in the middle and ſouth part of the pariſh, is either a rich clay or dark loam, very fertile, and capable of the higheſt cultivation.

In the pariſh of Tullyallan, there is a diverſity of ſoil. The ſouth part of the pariſh conſiſts of a fine fertile loam: to the eaſtward, it is but a poor thin ſand. The low grounds, on the weſt, are good carſe. On the north part, the ſoil is very poor and thin, on a cold till-bottom; and

only fit for planting. The trees, on thoſe parts that have-

been planted, plainly ſhew the poverty of the ſoil. AIl the grounds, in the pariſh of Clackmannan, that lie

on the banks of the Forth, are an excellent carſe: but it di-.

miniſhes in value, as it approaches the higher grounds. The higher lands are much diverſiied, and of various kinds of foils: ſome richer than others; but almoſt all of them on a till.bottom. Thoſe on the north and eaſt, are of the worſt quality; in general, very poor: but there are ſpots, here and there, of tolerable good land. The grounds lie high and: bleak; and there is a good deal of moor, with a black moſiy ſurface. Several patches round the farm-houſe are, notwith-. ſtanding, tolerably good: and probably have been improved: from the moor, by the ſmall farmers laying on them their- whole manure, trifling as it was; which being done, year- after year, has probably effeded the viſible difference that appears. This circumſtance indicates, that at leaſt.the beſt: Part of. the moor might be brought into culture: but whe-- ther it would indemnify the improvers for their neceſſary expences, labour, and loſs of time, cannot be ſo eaſily deter-. mined.- One obvious improvement would be, to plant the worſt of the land, and to have ſtrips of planting around Every 100 or 200 actes, in order to ſcreen the cultivated:

grounds.