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It may also be observed that among the va- 

 rious striking advantages possessed by the 

 American farmer, in spite of which the skill 

 of the British agriculturist triumphs, Mr Bid- 

 die instances the following : that land which 

 in England could not be rented under ten or 

 twelve dollars an acre, may be rented in the 

 States at two or three dollars ; and that if on 

 an English farm of 200 acres, the rent and 

 charges would amount to 3000 dollars, the 

 same rent and charges would in the States, be 

 only 700 dollars, making in favour of the 

 American farm, a difference of 2300 dollars 

 per annum. 



In his estimate, insofar as relates to an 

 English farm, Mr Biddle is no doubt below 

 the mark, but his local knowledge is sufficient 

 to warrant the accuracy of his statement in the 

 other case ; and thus it will appear, the 

 writer is supported to the full, in the opinion 

 he has promulgated, as to the increase in pro- 

 ductiveness, which would be effected by the 

 introduction into the States, of the British 

 modes of farming ; and also as to the great ad- 



