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prefented. If a farmer occupies land of two defcrip- 

 tions, one portion titheable, the other exempt from 

 tithes, it is natural to fuppofe he will be more anxious 

 to manure that which will return him the entire pro- 

 fits, than that from which he is to receive a part only 

 of the produce. He pays a fpecifick fum for his farm ; 

 but from what part or parcel of land the money ac- 

 crues is indifferent. His attention will be dire^led to 

 that which, in the lead given compafs, and with the 

 leaft expence, will render the largefl profits. But 

 cafes of this fort, comparatively rare and few in 

 number, are not the proper infliances to argue upon. 

 As to the obje^ion of carrying the profits (when 

 the tithes are taken in kind) to other lands, it is 

 obviated, if the manure fo made be properly applied. 

 The profits arifing in a parifti are expended in the 

 parifh; and whether they fertilize private property, 

 or parochial glebe, the general produce is equally 

 improved, and the publick equally benefited. 



Of the force of thefe arguments I hazard no opi- 

 nion; but I fliould think myfelf deficient in the dif- 

 charge of the commifllon confided to me, if, toge- 

 ther with the mofl: interelling fafts, I did not alfo 

 flate the mofl material obfervations, which I have 

 heard, or which have occurred to me. That Ho- 

 nourable Board, to whofe confideration this report is 

 "with all deference fubmitted, will beflow on the par- 

 ticulars that degree of attention which they fliall re- 

 fpe£lively appear to deferve. 



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