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diftrid: which excels in the pradice of 

 that particular branch, he propofes to 

 fix his place of refidence, during 

 TWELVEMONTHS, in a farm-houfe ; — 

 if poffible, in the houfe of the bell- 

 informed farmer in the diiirid pitched 

 upon ; and there, with daily attention^ 

 minutely obferve and regifler the living 

 praftice which furrounds him : not the 

 pradice of theoretical, but of profef- 

 fional farmers ; or rather the provincial 

 practice of the diftrid, county, or coun- 

 try obfcrved ; neverthelefs attending to 

 improvements and excellencies, by 

 whomfoever pracftifed. 



Nor is his plan confined merely to 

 obfervation : he means to acquire by 

 feif-pradice a competent knowledge of 

 the MANUAL OPERATIONS incident to 

 the department of huibandry which is 

 the immediate object of his fludy ; as 

 alfo to collect fuch implements and 

 UTENSILS as may appear peculiarly 

 adapted to the parpofes for which they 

 are feverally intended j not iketches nof 



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