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Note by the ConduElor. 



We have repeatedly noticed a fimilar diforder to the one de- 

 fcribed by our correfpondenr, which proved fatal to calves even 

 when they wtre not confined. This inclines us to believe, that 

 the remedy he fuggefts, viz. taking a little blood frequently from 

 them, is the moll effectual preventive of the mortality which of- 

 ten prevails among this defcription of young cattle. To be fure, if 

 they are intended to be fattened fpeediiy, confinement is necellriry ; 

 but this does not prevent the application of the lancet, which in 

 our opinion is the only efi'edlual remedy. 



N. 



TO THE CONDUCTOR OF THE FARMER*S MAGAZINE. 



Ohfirvatiom on Tyihes, 



" Let us cut ofT thefe legal bars 

 " Which cru(h the culture of our fruitful Ifle. 

 " Were they removed, unbounded wealth would flow; 

 " Our waftes would then with varied produce fmile, 

 " And England foon a fecond Eden prove." 



Sir, 



To fuperficial minds it often appears furpridng, that the art of 

 agriculture, which has been pradlifed, by fuch a great number of 

 people, from the earlieft ages, ihould not long ere now have at* 

 tained to fomething like perfection. A perfon, however, who 

 reflects coolly upon-the fubje<5f, will be at no lofs to afcertain the 

 caufes which have obftrucled its progrefs. He will difcover that, 

 beiides local and particular obfiructions, the very laws of many 

 countries are hoftile to improvement ; and that to thefe legal ob- 

 Aacles may be added numerous other impediments flowing from 

 the fyftem of conne^lion anciently ellabliflied, and in numberlefs 

 inftances ftill preferved, betwixt the proprietors of the foil and 

 thofe appointed to cultivate it. 



In this part of the ifland, it is with real pleafure I remark, that 

 improvement is not retarded by legal obftacles, and in few cafes 

 by an improper fyftem of connexion betwixt landholders and te- 

 nants. I wifli I could fay as much in favour of the agriculturf: 

 of our fouihern brethren j but forry I am that fads will noc 



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