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cuttings. This is a produce which fells pro- 

 portionably better through moft parts of 

 France than any other It is reckoned that 

 the woods, well planted, and properly ma- 

 naged, near Nevers, yields a produce of 

 from 15$. to 405. per acre; but the laft is 

 very great. In general, through the pro- 

 vince, woods yield about 8s. an acre nett 

 to the owner. 



As to wade lands, M. Morault in- 

 formed me, that he would give me a re- 

 Commendation to a perfon who could fa- 

 tisfy me much better on that head than he 

 could, having wrought great improve- 

 ments. 



Agriculture is reckoned^ upon the whole, 

 flourishing in this province, in comparifon 

 with fome others in this part of France ; 

 yet are the improvements wanting very nu- 

 merous, and fuch as might eafily be effected. 

 My friend had, in his own mind, formed 

 many plans, which he partly explained to 

 me, and aflured me their hufbandry wanted 

 nothing but the execution of them to arrive 

 foon at a high degree of perfection ; but, as 

 thefe plans included fome very important 

 changes in the admin iftration of the finan- 

 O 2 ces, 



