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iiiadversion ; on the contrary, are left open to 

 the judgment of every reader, upon the con- 

 sistency of which, he may determine as most 

 coincident with his own wish, or the practice 

 of the place he lives in. As it is my invaria- 

 ble plan not to enlarge upon points that are 

 unneces,sary^ or start obstacles and condemn 

 customs that can be attended with no palpa- 

 ble prejudice, I shall only introduce some 

 slight remarks as occur, without obtruding 

 any thing dictatorially decisive to affect or 

 discourage the local customs of others. 



To prevent, however, such inconvenience 

 as may probably arise from too hasty a de- 

 termination, let it be taken into considera- 

 tion, that by having the mare covered so very 

 soon after foaling, you bring her (should 

 such covering be productive) full three weeks 

 or a month sooner the next season than the 

 year preceding ; and should that have been 

 *only in proper season, (viz. the latter end of 

 April or beginning of May), you encounter 

 the probability of much inconvenience ; for> 

 this calculation remaining unattended to, 

 your produce may fall early in the month of 

 March, not only under the disadvantage of 



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