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been considered as the visionary schemes 

 of a disordered imagination ; — as matters 

 improper to be attempted, because, in 

 themselves, impossible. 



In descending from general to particu- 

 lar objects, it is gratifying to notice the 

 successful exertions which have, for seve- 

 ral years, been made in the improvement 

 of the soil. — Agriculture, in all its 

 branches, advances with rapid step, while 

 an object so nearly allied to it as the im- 

 provement of Timber remains nearly, 

 if not absolutel}^ stationary. — The objects 

 of Horticulture too, (its other kindred 

 science,) are studied with every possible 

 dea;ree of attention ; — even our Mush- 

 rooms are tended with a nurse's care ; — 

 while the Oak, the pride of our woods, 

 the chief material of our navy, and, con- 

 sequently, the Bulwark of our Country, 

 is left to thrive or rot by chance; unheed- 

 ed, if not forgotten ! 



