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flax, hemp &c. &c., lying waste and uncultivated "; 

 rich mines of coal, iron, copper, salt ; dense forests 

 of valuable timber, &c. Now what would be the 

 proper course for Jones, or any wise man of business, 

 under the circumstances, to pursue, for the improve- 

 ment of his property, the welfare of his tenantry, 

 and his own advantage? 



This seems a very simple question. It is one, at 

 least, that individuals find little difficulty in solving 

 daily, very much to their own and their country's 

 benefit. But let us follow Jones to his Estate. 

 What will he do with it ? 



Well, having satisfied himself that his property, i. e. 

 his land, his minerals, his timber &c. is good, and 

 can be worked at a large profit, he will, certainly 

 not allow his immense wealth to lie long dormant ; 

 but will proceed at once to take measures to 

 develop it. This he may of course do in many 

 ways. The usual method adopted is for a proprietor 

 to let "out his waste laud on such advantageous 

 terms for a limited period, as will induce his surplus 

 tenantry to bring it under cultivation ; or, should 

 population be scant, to effect that object by the 

 introduction of foreign labor. This Jones will 

 probably do. With regard to other sources of 

 wealth, the return being usually so valuable, he will 

 very likely work them himself or should his 

 tenants be so enlightened, active, enterprizing, 

 and wealthy, as to be qualified for undertaking 



