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capital of many of these farmers, partly acquired by their ownindustry, and partly inherited from their ancestors, might besufficient for the purchase of small landed estates, on therents of which they could barely subsist, and which at theirdeaths must be sold to make provision for their children. Butit is, in general, much better employed in the occupation oflarge farms, by which they are enabled to add yearly to itsamount, by well-directed industry, or to make provision fortheir children, from time to time, without injuring their ope-rations in farming. Hence they form a most respectable classin society; and they both are, and deserve to be held in highestimation. The only exceptions to the general character ofthe farmers in this district, (which may properly be term-ed the South-east Lowlands), are those in the more inlandparts, whose morals are equally pure, and their mannersmore simple than those of the general body; but who aredistinguished by parsimony, rather than by professional skillor extensive knowledge.

In the 2d, or Pastoral District, the farmers are particular-ly attentive to the rearing of sheep and cattle; and aremore noted for their skill in buying and selling, and by theirgeneral character for probity, than their knowledge offarming, or uncommon exertions in the cultivation of thesoil. Yet here also we find several spirited improvers, whoset an excellent example to their neighbours; though it sel-dom happens that the same farmer is equally successful inraising of corn, rearing of live-stock, and disposing of theproduce of his farm to the best account.

In the Sd, or Manufacturing District, the farmers are har-dy and industrious; but they are neither so opulent, nor sointelligent, as the farmers in Berwickshire and the Lothians.Their farms are much inferior in point of extent, still morein respect of fertility of soil, and are likewise exposed to thevariations of an unfavourable climate. On all these accounts,though they make great exertions in reclaiming waste land,are very attentive to live-stock, particularly to the rearing of