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found in fome inftances mafterly ; in all clear 

 and peifpicuous. To the principal authors, 

 the Society feels itfelf bound to return thanks 

 for an obliging continuation of former cor- 

 refpondence, and to exprefs a fuitable fenfe 

 of obligation to others. 



As the finances of the Society, by an ex- 

 tended patronage, are deemed in a flourifliing 

 ftate, notwithftanding the increafed expences 

 which have accrued, the Publick may reafon- 

 ably expeft to hear of the increafing ftability 

 and ufefulnefs of this inftitution. And as the 

 Society has much to hope from the prefent 

 general difpofition to promote improvements 

 in the department of agriculture, that greateft 

 of all national objefts, the further commu- 

 nications of praftical Gentlemen and intel- 

 ligent Farmers are warmly folicited. 



Should it happen that fuch communica- 

 tions may not all be deemed of equal value 

 for the publick eye, and fome writers may 



not 



