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But even with this precaution their inju- 

 lioufnefs will only be leflencd, not wholly- 

 prevented. A total eradication, let their 

 Hate of growth be what it may, is in general 

 to be preferred. How imprudent then to 

 plant (hallow-rooting trees in the hedges of 

 Inclofures, whofe loil or fituation requires 

 that they Ihall be broken up for corn before 

 the timber reach fufficient maturity. 



II. Vermin. The different fpecies of ver- 

 min which have more particularly excited 

 notice in this Diftridt are, 



1. Mice. 



2. Rats. 



3. Dogs. 



I. Mice. The moufe rivals the fparrow in 

 mifchievoufnefs toward the farmer. In the 

 field, the barn, and the dairy, mice are 

 equally troublefome and deftrudive. In the 

 field, the quantity of deftrudtion is not eafily 

 ;q be ascertained ; but it is probably much 



greater 



