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his wheels shall turn smoothly for life. Such a sum- 

 is nothing in commerce, unless in the hands of a 

 curmudgeon, who, from having swept a shop, be- 

 comes promoted for qualities sometimes estimable ; 

 but sometimes such as ought to have conducted. 

 him, with poetical j ustice, to the gallows. 



CONNECTING CERTAIN TRADES WITH FARMING. 

 There often appears among farmers a great dis- 

 position to embark in various species of trade, ma- 

 nufacture and commerce. If money is left them, 

 or otherwise acquired, it is no uncommon spectacle 

 to see them invest it in commercial plans. It is 

 seldom wise or prudent thus to engage in pursuits 

 in which they are, probably, very ignorant. There 

 are not many branches of trade that combine welt 

 with a large farm. Upon account of the manure 

 which is raised, an inn is admissible, if a man can 

 bring himself to relish the employment. A manu- 

 facture of potash, for the same reason, may be very 

 beneficial. Considerable carriers are usually great 

 farmers/Malting unites very well with a farm. 

 But, in general, commercial speculations demand 

 much caution, and no slight consideration, before 

 they are engaged in. Some great farmers in Nor- 

 folk have, of late years, built ships in the nearest 

 sea-ports, for carrying their corn to London, and 

 they have also employed them in bringing oil- cake 

 and other manures; but when these are done, it is 

 necessary to employ such ships in other branches. 

 A compting-house at the port is necessary, and the' 



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