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dogs would require prevention. In a few years 

 more it might receive its final advance. 



The proJudivenefs of the tax ought not 

 to be confidered as the primary objedt of a 

 tax upon dogs. The removal of the public 

 evils which have been enumerated Ihould be 

 at lead jointly confidered. Five Ihillings a 

 head would reduce the number of dogs •, and 

 would, perhaps, be found on experience to 

 be more productive than a lower tax. 



Dogs necejfciyy in hufoandry, mianufadures, 

 &c. and hounds kept in kennel ovi^x, perhaps, 

 to be exempted from the tax. 



HARVESTING, 



