Carl Linnaeus, The Lapland Journey, translated by Peter Graves (Edinburgh: Lockharton Press, 1995), p. 92.

The Prefecture of PiteĆ„, 14/06/1732, ¶437:

The arable fields in the province consist sometimes of humus, sometimes clay, sometimes sand, sometimes a mixture. They give a reasonable yield, however, whatever the weather – except for the cold, which is the ruination of the inhabitants.