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 Hze, betvverri thefe lines, would have an 

 excellent el", it, as they would play into 

 each other's hands, more than they now 

 do ; for they would have, almoil: every 

 one, fcmewhat of a different obje6l in 

 view. Many of the fmallefl farms would 

 breed cattle to more advantage, than they 

 could fat them ; and others would fat 

 them with more convenience, than they 

 could breed them. 



Upon an eftate of one thoufand pounds 

 a year, I wifh to fee fomething like the 

 following proportion : One farm of i6o/. 

 one of 120/. one of 100/. two of 80/. 

 two of 60/. two of 50/. three of 40/. 

 and four of 30/. each. This would be 

 lixteen farms, upon a thojfand pounds 

 a year, and would be a profitable divifion 

 to an owner, and to the public. But, 

 inflead of this, the generality of large 

 eftates do not fupport above a third part 



of 



