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matter, from every ditch, sink, and furrow 

 which lies on both sides of the rivulet. 



But it is to the interest of Mr. Smith 



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that the merits of clean water (as he calls 

 it) should be exalted ; for, as he wishes to 

 be employed, both as a drainer and as 

 a floater, at the same time, it is requisite 

 that he should make clean water appear 

 Worthy of being thus sought after and 

 used. 



Page 82, Mr. Smith says, (speaking of 

 the common farmer) " It is truly astonish- 

 ** ing how little use some men make of 

 " their eyes and understanding, and I 

 ** have been ashamed to point out to them 

 ** things the most self-evident.'* 



It would be more astonishing were 



farmers 



