porary 
Improvement by Plaister; in LouUDON COUNTY, VIR- 
GINIA. 
Since the foregoing compilation was put to press, 
and too late toxembody them into the little work, I have 
received, through the favour of William Noland Esq., | 
a collection of racrs, relative to the improvements in 
the agriculture of Loupon county, in Virginia. The 
plaister of Paris has created, in that county, an entire 
renovation of their soil; which was worn out by long — 
cultivation, and bad systems. Much of it was not ori- 
» ginally of the first quality; their bottom lands excepted. 
I do not find any contradiction; but, on the contrary a 
complete confirmation, of the facts and principles én- 
deavoured to be established, in the publication herein 
reprinted. ‘The use of the gyps began, in that county, 
about twenty years ago. The difficulties attending its 
introduction, were, in a degree, similar to those prevail- 
ing here, in the infancy of this great auxiliary to our 
agricultural prosperity. Its progress was more rapid, 
when conviction followed a few practical proofs. Now, 
their zeal is greater than that existing here. They have 
the most solid reasons, for entertaining the highest opi- 
nion of the capacities of the plaister. It has substituted 
plenty and comfort, in place of want, or scanty subsist- 
ence. Their lands have, in many instances, quadru- 
pled in value, their stocks of domestic animals have 
wonderfully increased, and their barns and granaries are 
filled, Such instances of rural prosperity, excite in me 
sensations inexpressibly delightful ! 
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