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tleferenne 1 submit llipso, remarks to gentlemen of the 

 city, wlio liave farms at some distance, or even in the 

 iieighbourhoodj which are intended as a provision for 

 their families. 



One thing more remains^ which I cannot in con- 

 science pass by, and in which, perhaps the Society 

 may find means to do some good. Can no method be 

 devised to check the inordinate use of spirituous li- 

 quors ? This shocking habit strikes at the root of ag- 

 ricultuiH?, by robbing it of the labour necessary for 

 its support. It would be a waste of time, to enume- 

 rate the ills which flow from this disgraceful vice, 

 because they are obvious to every one. Perhaps a 

 small addition to the wages, would induce labourers 

 to forego the use of this poisonous liquid ; or they 

 might consent to take as a substitute, beer, or cider, 

 or some other harmless drink. The subject deserves 

 the deepest consideration, and 1 cannot help hoping, 

 tiiat w !ien Societies shall be organized in the several 

 counties, a plan may be formed, which being acted 

 upon at once, throughout the state, may greatly les- 

 sen, if not eradicate the evil. 



I Jiave endeavoured, gentlemen, to obey your com- 

 mands, in hopes that my example may call forth the 

 oiVorls of others, hotter (jualified to do justice to the 



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