Agricultural Survey 



OF 



O R F O L K. 

 Section i. 



PRELIMINARY OBSERVATIONS. 



JL HE fuperior benefits refulting to fociety from 

 Agriculture, are fo confpicuous, that it is impof- 

 fible they fhould efcape the observation of a 

 fpeculativemind. Other improvements, carry 

 only local advantage j but thofe of Agriculture 

 are diffunve of general good to mankind. It is 

 unquestionably the firft of all fcienccs, as it 

 nurfes and fupports the reft : it is therefore 

 deferring the greateft encouragement from all 

 ranks of men, who are able to promote its im- 

 provement, whether by liberal aid, induflry, or 



A talents. 



