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undertaking. The intelligence I gained by 

 his means, was particularly valuable. The 

 extenfive county of Northumberland^ de- 

 manded a more accurate view than I 

 fhould otherwife have been able to offer ; 

 and Mr- Dixo7i\ experiments in agricul- 

 ture, and the active and fpirited manner in 

 which he carries on numerous and import- 

 ant undertakings, claim a particular notice. 

 I am obliged to Mr. Cuthbert Clarke 

 of Bel/ord, for a drawing of his turnip 

 fiicer, and to Mr. JoHNWiLKiEof Hetton, 

 and Mr. Culey of Fenton, for the civi- 

 lities I received from them. Northumberland 

 owes much to the latter for improving her 

 breed of fheep. 



M. Parke of Liverpool has my thanks, 

 for the account of improving a bog in Lanca- 

 JJjire, that was conducted upon a very origi- 

 nal plan with fpirit, and does him much credit. 

 1 defireMr. ArchibaldBell, and Mr. 

 Hamilton, principal manufacturers at 

 Mancbejh'r, will accept my thanks for the 

 intelligence they gave me concerning the 

 fabricks of that town ' ;: . 



* I do not at prefent recollect having received any 

 letters which are unanlwercd : I had feveral invitations 

 from counties through which I did notpafs, if I have 

 omitted a due acknowledgment, it has been through 

 error alone; and owiiitr neither to defigh nor neglect. 

 Should any remain unacknowledged, I beg it may 

 be attributed to my 'etc* rs having mifcarried, as I 

 hold my'elf tuo much obliged to all who thought or' 

 giving me intelligence, to omit fuch a return. 



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