fiderable fums laid out for the improvement 

 of eftates in Ayrlhire ; but by not follow- 

 ing out tlie improvements in a proper man- 

 ner, many gentlemen have fufiered very 

 much, not being allowed time to reap the 

 benefits of their improvement. 



Whenever any perfon, whether gentleman 

 or farmer, engages in improvements upon a 

 large icale, perhaps both above his flock and 

 experience, if he does not perfevere in thefe 

 improvements, he mufl be fure to lofe very 

 ecnfider.ibly. 



It takes many years before great improve* 

 rnents will pay themfelves ; and, if not per- 

 fevered in, the whole money laid out is, in 

 ibme meafure loft. But if the plan be pro- 

 perly laid down and perfevered in, the far- 

 mer may be allured he will be paid both for 

 flock and intereft with profit. This is the 

 caufe that many lofe by giving over their 

 farm at the very time that they ought mo ft to 

 exert themfelves. Many a man is ruined for 

 want of friends to fupport him in this critical 

 time : It is like a perfon going through a ri- 

 ver, whenever he goes beyond his depth, it 

 not fupported 3 he will be carried <Jown U^v 

 ftream, 



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