There was movement at the station, for the word had passed around, / that the colt from old Regret had got away,

the fairest standers of all, were rooted vp

When land proves to be very foul after harvest, it is best, first to shallow, spuddle, or broadshare the surface, harrow up the weeds, cart them to a mixen, or burn them on the spot:

They put a stopgap solution in place, but need something more permanent.