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they rnanage to pay for it: yet I suppose 

 that there might be very fine wool pro- 

 duced in America, if the profit was ade- 

 quate to the care and trouble. My present 

 opinion, however, is, that this is not now 

 the case : but that may be from my being 

 accustomed to raise sheep in England at 

 much less expence. I understand the sheep 

 in Spain have salt given to them, nor 

 will those of America thrive without it. 



