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On the Agi'iciilture of England^ — on Manures^ — Coji- 

 vertible Husbandry ^ — and Soiling , by Mr» John Lo- 

 rain* 



Read November 10, 1812. 



Philip sburg^ on the Mushanon^ 

 Centre County ^ Fenn. July 21, 1812. 



Dear Sir^ 



Previous to my departure from Philadelphia, I pro- 

 mised you some observations on the alarming appre- 

 hensions of a scarcity of bread, which sometimes takes 

 place in Great Britain, and also remarks on any sub- 

 ject considered worthy of attention, which might be 

 presented in the recent settlements of our extensive 

 forests ; and unexpected leisure has furnished me with 

 ample opportunity for that purpose. 



The remarks on British management are novel, and 

 although the substance of many of the observations 

 made on agriculture, may be found dispersed in vari- 

 ous writings on that subject ; still, the condensing and 

 applying them simply to the best methods of practice, 

 cannot be considered uninteresting, more especially as 

 the value of grass grounds, do not appear to be clearly 

 understood, either in the procuring, management, or 

 the most advantageous application of them, or their 

 lays to future crops. But here I would wish to be un- 

 derstood, that what I have advanced on convertible 

 husbandry, cannot be considered in any other light, 

 than barely as rough and unconnected hints on the sub- 

 ject, and calculated to claim the attention of those who 



