But before they begin the first time, they let in Water upon their Land, to make it more soft and pliable for the Plough.

After it is once Ploughed, they make up their [Their Banks, and use of them.] Banks.

For if otherwise they should let it alone till after the second Ploughing, it would be mere Mud, and not hard enough to use for Banking.

Now these Banks are greatly necessary, not only for Paths for the People to go upon through the Fields, who otherwise must go in the Mud, it may be knee deep; but chiefly to keep in and contain their Water, which by the help of these Banks they overflow their Grounds with.

These Banks they make as smooth with the backside of their Houghs, as a Bricklayer can smooth a Wall with his Trowel.