For remarks and additlonal obfervations. the greater part is a clay ſoil, and capable of high cultiva-

tion; the means of improving a ſoil of this quality, by

the common methods of ſummer fallow and liming, or paring and burning, where the ſurface is covered with ſtrong heath or ling, with the command of manure,

which can at all times be obtained, and a proper rotation

of crops at the commencement, would quickly and effectu- ally convert this ſterile waſte into a tract of corn aud graſs ground, of fertility equal to the moſt ſanguine expectations of the improver*. The remains of Enfield-chace, which ſtill contains from 2 to 3000 acres unimproved, is alſo another of thoſe tracts, which demands the attention of the public, and calls loudly for the operation of the induſtrious farmer. The ſoil is naturally good, and very improvable, conſequently the ſame obſervations are applicable to it, which have already been

made, in regard to Hounflow-heath and Finchley-com-

mon; and the time, it is hoped, is not far diſtant, when ſuch waſtes fhall no longex remain a diſgrace to the coun- try. In regard to Enfield-chace, in conſequence of an act which paſſed about fifteen years ago, a conſiderable part of it has been incloſed, and brought into cultivation. The

improvements there have been conſiderable, particularly

* According to Rocque's map of Middleſex, Hounflow Heath contained, in 1754, about 66 58, and Finchley Common 1243, acres. Some parts of Hounflow was incloſed about 5o years ago; the particulars reſpecting which may be worth the enquiry. In 1789, ſuch part of this heath, as belonged to the pariſh of Stanwell, was incloſed by act of parliament. By a clauſe in the act, power was given to the commiſſioners named in it, to ſell by auction ſuch Part of the heath as was neceſſary to defray the expences of the incloſure. The waſte land thus ſold produced H. 21. per acre. The greater part was purchaſed by Edmund Hill, Eſq. and was ſoon brought into a very good ſtate of cultivation. The open fields of Stanwell was, at the ſame time, incloſed;

by which the proprietors greatly improved the value of their eſtates.

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