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tions strictly connected with the earth and it^ uses, yet resulting 

 in the formation of works exceeding in magnitude the early 

 views of the Society. The committee ask attention to this sub- 

 ject because in each survey thus far made, the fear of exceeding 

 a limited number of pages seems to have operated disadvanta- 

 geously upon the mind of the investigator, and useful facts and 

 suggestions are withheld, whicli might add wealth to the farmer 

 and revenue to the State. With these views, we suggest an ex- 

 tension or withdrawal of the limit. At the same time we would 

 strongly urge a cautious guard against the seductive aad dan- 

 gerous propensities of introducing leading ideas and making 

 tacts subservient to them. 



These expressions have no bearing on the work before us, and 

 are intended only to suggest wider limits to future surveyors 

 with due caution. 



In conclusion we congratulate Xhe Society on the acquisition of 

 the survey of Essex county, and commend it for publication in 

 the Transactions of the Society. 



J. DEL A FIELD, 

 E. P. PEEXTICE, 

 WILLIAM ia:LLY. 



