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Strictland, G., Esq. : A Discourse on the Poor Laws of England and Scot- 

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Contents: — Introduction. Importance of the Subject. Evidence. Plans 

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Tovey, Thomas, Esq. : Author of " Cheltea, a Descriptive Poem," Sec. : An 

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PhilHps, Sir Richard, Author of various Works, and especially of a Num- 

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dine, the late Henry, Esq., Surgeon : Observations on the Breeding and 

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Trimmer, Joshua Kirby : Practical Observations on the Improvement of 

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Stanhope, the Earl : A Letter to the Owners and Occupiers of Sheep 

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Harding's Farmer^ s Account Book. New edition. Price 21 5. for a year, 

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