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ARtlCLE XXlX. 



On Shetland or Zetland Sheep, and JVosL 



TO THE BATH AGftlCULtuftE SOCtETY. , 



Gentlemen, 



TO a Society fo eminently diftinguifhed for its 

 laudable exertions, and its beneficial confe- 

 quences as yours, every addrefs ought to contain 

 fomething conducive to the good of mankind. If 

 the following corne not fo recommended, it defervcs 

 at Icaft the praife of a good intention. 



The fubjedb is the celebrated Zetland Wool, 

 with a fcheme the moft likely to make it advanta- 

 geous to this kingdom in general, and a fupport to 

 that ifland in particular. 



Zetland extends from more than 59** to more 

 than 6 1* N. L. and as it lies in an oblique direc- 

 tion is confiderably longer than a degree j its breadth 

 is variable, from 6 miles to 20. It is compofed of 

 a number of ifles interfedled by founds and firths, 

 which are flored with an abundant variety of fifli ; 

 and the harbours are the bed in Europe. The fea 

 is very ftormy, efpecially in winter, when the fpray 



is 



