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him in the undertaking. But as the article is here 

 named, for the first time, a few cautions \vill not 

 he improper, upon the general question of intro- 

 ducing the culture, where it is nearly or \\holly 

 unknown. Whoever has any thought of such an 

 introduction, should duly consider several circum- 

 stances. He should of* all others remember, that 

 hops demand a greater acreable capital by far, than 

 any other branch of cultivation. To form a new 

 plantation, and go through the first year, will cost 

 from 8Ol. to QOl. per acre, and the annual expence 

 afterwards will vary according to circumstances 

 from 3Ol. to 40l. per acre. Next he is to bear in 

 mind, that a small insulated hop-ground does not 

 usually flourish so well as a large one, probably for 

 want of shelter. He is also to reflect on the great 

 and constant demand for manure, which his situa- 

 tion may not enable him to command, without very 

 much impoverishing the rest of his farm. He 

 should reside in a populous neighbourhood, for the 

 plentiful supply of hands at certain seasons of the 

 year. And lastly, he is not to forget, that after all 

 his expence, attention, and exertions, it is one of 

 the most uncertain and precarious crops that any 

 man can adopt. These circumstances certainly de- 

 mand his serious attention, however a plenty of 

 hop-poles may tempt him, in some spots, to the 

 speculation. I would advise a young farmer to 

 think many times before he determines to under- 

 take it. 



There is one situation in which it may be pru- 

 dent. 



