TO THE READER. 



This REPORT is at present printed and circulated 

 for the purpose merely of procuring further infor- 

 mation^ respecting the state and husbandry of this 

 district, and of enabling every one interested in the 

 welfare of this country , tv cxa/mne it fully ', and con- 

 tribute his mite to its improvement. 



The Society do not deem themsehcs pledged to 

 any opinion given by the Author of this Survey; 

 and they desire, that nothing contained in it be con- 

 sidered as thtir sentiments; they have only pub- 

 lished it, as the report of the gentleman, whose 

 name is affixed, and they publish it for the com- 

 ments and observations, of all persons, which they 

 entreat to be given freely, and without reserve. 



It is therefore requested, that tbf observations on 

 reading this work may be returned to the Dublin 

 Society, as soon as may be convenient, and which 

 will meet with the fullest attention in a future 

 edition. 



