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tion ofeverj species o< corn, until they should rise at home to 

 certain prices, which from the severest scrutiny on the sub- 

 ject, and examination of farmers it appeared were required 

 to pay for the expense of cul'ure. and to yield a reasonable 

 proSt.-* England even became an exporting country, and 

 was enabled to dispose of a portion of both animal and ve- 

 getable produce. During the past year, we beheld with some 

 degree of wonder, the rare occurrence of cargoes of pota- 

 toes, and much beef and pork from England and Ireland, 

 arrive in our ports. A great change however, has since ta- 

 ken place. The past season in Britain* and in many parts of 

 the continent, particularly in the fertile soil and fine climate 

 of France, has very much resembled that which we have wit- 

 nessed in our own country; and the general diminution of 

 the crops produced by the adverse weather, has caused 

 an unexpected and extensive demand for our produce, and a 

 consequent increase in the price.f Thus proving, in our 

 own country, at least, the great inducement and encour- 

 agement which the farmer has to endeavour to improve his 

 art. to preserve the fertility of his land, and to cause it to 

 yield its greatest possible produce. For notwithstanding 

 the little estimation in which the people of Europe affect to 

 hold our knowledge or practice of Agriculture; it is a fact, 

 that few years elapse without their application to us> to sup- 

 ply a pressing demand for vegetable food. 



The United States have witnessed the most extraordi- 

 nary weather since March last, ever known since the 

 settlement of the country. After a severe winter, es- 

 pecially towards its close, the weather become unusually 

 mild for the season, from the middle to the last of March; 

 and predictions were made with some confidence, as to the 

 certainty of the farmer being blessed with the opportunity 



* Wheat must sell for £4 the quarter. 

 f Flour on the 13th January was $14 per barrel in Philadelphia, 



