the greateft cafe. Not only might importa- 

 tion be rendered unneceflkry , but great quan- 

 tities might be exported to other countries. 



Let government, or private individuals, 

 take only the 500,000 pounds annually e*~ 

 pended on the importation of gf airi, and lay 

 out that fum for manure, and for improving 

 the foil, the point would be gained in a year 

 or two. How ridiculous is it then in go- 

 vernment to give fo many hundred thoufand 

 pounds for the improvement of foreign colo- 

 nies, nay, for the improvements in agricul- 

 ture in foreign countries which we refufe to 

 beftow on our own ? 



Every one will agree* that cheap provi- 

 fions is much for the interefl of manufac- 

 turers and traders. But it is certain, that 

 the price of provifions can never be re- 

 duced by importation ; Nay, by this means, 

 we not only buy corn at a much dearer rate 

 than it could be raifed in our own country, 

 but along with it, are in danger of importing 

 difeafes ; which was particularly the cafe in 

 1782, when more than a million of pounds 

 were given for corns imported. This million 

 and near a half, as was faid, together with the 

 JL. 600,000 formerly drawn for corns export- 



