 moory land," "black land," or "fen" where the soil is peaty. The word "fen" has, however, come to be used merely in contradistinction to "highland," but it is an unsafe term to use in speaking to the labourers, for though among themselves they talk of...  The Geology of the Fenland - Page 134by Sydney B. J. Skertchly, Sydney Barber Josiah Skertchly - 1877 - 335 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Royal Agricultural Society of England - Agriculture - 1893 - 1182 pages
...population of the fens. The substance is called turf, and where thin, or so weathered as to be unlit for fuel, the term moor is applied. It is usual to...soil is peaty. The word " fen " has, however, come to he used merely in contradistinction to " highland," but it is an uusafe term to use in speaking to... | |
 | Sydney B. J. Skertchly, Sydney Barber Josiah Skertchly - Cambridgeshire (England) - 1877 - 408 pages
...operations, and what are elsewhere called cesses are there termed turves. Near Brandon the term liod is applied to larger cesses. It may be mentioned that...understood that to outsiders or inquirers " there ¡tre no fens now." When the turf is dug it is of a soft nature, and full of water. It is dried in... | |
 | 1891 - 144 pages
...substance is called turf, and where thin, or so weathered as to be unfit for fuel, the term moor is used. It is usual to speak of moory land, black land, or...be used merely in contradistinction to high land. The best spots to observe the mode of getting peat are in the neighbourhood of Ely. The largest turbary... | |
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