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southern part of Furness a quantity of 

 small wood is grown, a considerable por- 

 tion of the cuttings of which is converted 

 into charcoal ; and Ulverstone exports more 

 broom-sticks than any other port in his 

 Majesty's dominions. I regret that, for 

 the benefit of political economists, I have 

 not been able to procure the custom-house 

 entries of this interesting branch of com- 

 merce; perhaps Mr. will move for a 



return of the number of broom-sticks ex- 

 ported next session of parliament ; the paper 

 will disclose two or three "curious fact*," and 

 the expense of printing will not exceed a 

 hundred pounds. The subject is well worthy 

 the attention of Penny-wisdom and Pound- 

 foolishness, and not undeserving the notice 

 of the man of science, who may enter into 

 an interesting calculation of the number of 

 twigs of birch and branches of broom and 

 heather, which would have to be cut, in order 

 to fit the sticks aforesaid for their destined 



