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sheep, we are defective. I know Uiat some enterpri- 

 sing gentlemen in the city, have gone to great ex- 

 pense in importing cattle, and others arc in posses- 

 sion of excellent breeds of hogs, but they arc not yet 

 diffused throughout the State. It is understood, that 

 in the eastern States no pains or expense have been 

 spared, in procuring animals of the finest shape and 

 quality. But it may be some time, before they have 

 a surplus for exportation. 



We are well situated for obtaining models of all 

 newly invented implements of husbandry. Our work- 

 men are ingenious, and able to execute any thing 

 which is planned for them; and the genius of our 

 countrymen in the application of the mechanic pow- 

 ers, is conspicuous. Tiie higli price of labour, ren- 

 ders its abridgement of primary importance. What 

 wonderful effects have been produced by Whitney's 

 cotton gin? We are well supplied with implements for 

 breaking the earth, and for cutting all kinds of straw, 

 and cheap machines for shelling Indian corn. But a 

 machine effectual for the threshing of wheat, and 

 not too high-priced, is a desideratum. The machine 

 for dressing flax, of British invention, is said to be a 

 very great improvement, but is not yet much in use 

 among us. 



Roads, bridges, canals, and all ii»terual public im- 

 provements, are subjects, which though not vfithin 



