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[(tT° Although we are under the necessity oi closing our 

 present Volume, we cannot withhold the following memoir 

 from our valuable correspondent John Taylor 'Esq, o^ Ca- 

 roline^ Virginia, A boldness of design, and spirit of execu- 

 tion, mark the undertakings of this intelligent agriculturist ; 

 whose means are fortunately equal to their accomplishment. 

 Our views are to invite and promulgate information from 

 others ; under a conciousness that we shall thereby serve the 

 interests we wish to promote, far better than by any efforts 

 we of ourselves are capable of making. The subject is of the 

 first importance ; and has been seldom discussed. It is hop- 

 ed that this publication of Mr. TaijlGr''s ideas and practice, 

 will invite others to communicate their thoughts and expe- 

 rience. We have received some theoretical observations, in 

 some points, similar to those in this memoir. But we have 

 postponed them for the present, as we prefer actual practice, 

 in all cases. They will be noticed hereafter, if this our first 

 essay to revive and extend the usefulness of our Institution, 

 meets with the assistance and encouragement, essential to 

 warrant a continuance of our well intended endeayours.] 



Memoir upon Clearing Land. By John Taylor, Esqr. 

 of Caroline, Virginia. 



The objects to be kept in view are profit and im- 

 provement. These will comprise the speediness and 

 amount of income, the effectiveness of labour, the 

 preservation and improvement of land, and the saving 

 of wood and timber. 



Whatever will bring most land, in the shortest space, 

 under cultivation, will contribute to all these ends. 

 It expedites and increases income. It extends the 



