3i6 RETROSPECTIVE VIE vV OF 



Mayhill Diftriv^t, I am of opinion, that the 

 cider of Devonfliire would outrival that of 

 Hereford/hire, at the London market *. 

 However, while cider remains a mere ar- 

 ticle of beverage, at the tables of thofe who 

 indulge their palates-, there is lefs en- 

 couragement to excellency of manufafture, 

 than there would be, were it failiionable, 

 as a fubiHtute for wine. 



The South Devonfliire Hufbandmen, 

 however, have an objecl of iniprovemcnt 

 lying open before them, which will repay 

 tliem, ten fold, for their attention, compared 

 \yith any advantage that can arife from their 

 Orchard grounds, or their fermenting 

 rooms. This important obje<^ of their 

 attention is the breeding pf livestock; 

 whether Cattle, Sheep, or Swine. 



I am of opinion, that the rental value of 

 the lands, of this part of the County, may be 

 encreafed, exceedingly, by a due attention 

 to the improvement of thefe three fpecies 

 pf doniefi:ic animals, only. And feeing the 



facility 



* For a minute detail of the Herefordrhire pradiccj 

 fee the Rural Economy of Gjlocestershire, 



