CONCLUSION. 



I SHALL now conclude with mentioning a 

 few of the many great advantages that may be 

 expected from the successful execution of the 

 important scheme at present going forward 

 under the direction of the Honourable BOARD 

 of AGRICULTURE, for the general improvement 

 of the kingdom. 



An increase of produce, both of grain and of 

 live-stock, which will advance in proportion to 

 the degree of perfection to which improvements 

 in Agriculture are carried, must be the immediate 

 and happy consequence. This will not only 

 secure us from scarcity and famine, evils ever 

 dreadful to a nation, but will afford an abundant 

 supply of food for the inhabitants ; and not in- 

 frequently a large surplus for exportation ; be- 

 sides furnishing in greater quantity, and of an 

 improved quality, the raw materials of many of 

 our most valuable and profitable manufactures, 

 such as wool, flax, hides, tallow, &c. As Agri- 

 culture advances, the number of inhabitants will, 

 of course, multiply ; for population always keeps 

 pace with the cultivation of the soil. Produc- 

 tive labour, the great source of national wealth, 

 will increase, without any considerable addition 

 of unproductive consumers. Hence will arise 

 an accumulation of the general stock and reve- 

 nue of the kingdom, which will furnish large 

 resources for supplying the exigences of the 

 tate, in respect both of internal government. 



