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me know by post what it is I have to expect. Best wishes 

 attend Mrs. Biddle. I am, dear Sir, &c. 



P. S. Is the Jerusalem artichoke to be had in the neigh 

 borhood of Philadelphia? Could as much of the root, or 

 the seed, be got as would stock an acre? I want to bring 

 it in with my other experiments for the benefit of stock. 



