Produce of Land, 21 



was more of ,a practical than literary cast. He could 

 ha^e dictated, though he could not write a detailed 

 account ; and he was moreover, not well acquainted 

 with the English language. We are satisfied that the 

 notes of our farmers could furnish many statements 

 which would do equal credit to them, as the above does 

 to the memory of an excellent citizen. They are there= 

 fore requested to favour the society with them. A pow- 

 erful argument ought to stimulate them on the occasion, 

 viz. the character of our country : — it is only by the 

 publication of such accounts, that we shall undeceive 

 the Europeans with respect to the state of our agricul- 

 ture, which though giving much room for amendment^ 

 yet furnishes as great instances of produce as any coun- 

 try can boast of. The foregoing crops of 1787, are now 

 frequently exceeded. A scale of progressive im- 

 provement could be formed, if additional facts, through 

 the last twenty years, were furnished.] 



On Hedges. By Thomas Main ^ of George Town^ Potomac. 

 Miscellaneous Remarks, 



*' Mankind are all disposed to take the shortest road 

 that leads to the object of their desires, though it is 

 frequently not the best ; and it may be expected that 

 many of those who have planted or intend to plant live 

 hedges in this country, will be impatient to have them 

 in perfection as soon as possible, or perhaps sooner 

 than nature, assisted by all the efforts of art, has de- 

 creed that they should be so gratified. For the purpose 

 of rendering half grown hedges fencible, many inge- 



