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be turned upon, that I think deserves attention, in the Vale of Whitehorse. If oxen are fatted off, a slight shed erected with offal stuff and slabs, is fixed on a dry part, on the Northern side of the piece intended to be fed off; and a temporary yard, fenced

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in: the expence of the whole, not amounting to forty shillings. In this shed, the cattle are plentifully supplied by their attend-

ant, who draws, and gives them their food. The manure is made

on the spot, and ready to carry out for the succeeding Lent crop;

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and the objection, that the land is robbed by drawing off the

crop, is overcome.

Sheep are in like manner fatted off, only the fold must be

larger, in order that it may be divided into two; so that every

three or four nights, they may lay on fresh litter.— Perhaps even this method, will not be thought feasible in every

part of the district, I am speaking of; but I mention it as a

matter, that may probably lead to some improvement in deep

countries, where it is at Present supposed, sheep nor cattle can

be winter-fatted. At all events, cabbage, potatoes, and winter

vetches, must be more profitable to the farmer, and better for 1.

the land, than the obsolete and expensive mode of fallowing.

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