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point fhould always be adhered to, for it 

 is a matter of great importance to the 

 whole improvement to finifli every thing 

 in one year ; better pay extraordinary 

 prices, than not be certain of this grand 

 requifite. It is abfolutely pernicious in the 

 execution of fuch a plan, to be perfuaded 

 by a fet of knavifh workmen to build by 

 weekly pay — by the fquare — or any mea- 

 fure in which tlie time of fini(hing is not 

 as explicit as the defcription of the build- 

 ing. Many workmen of this fort, eager 

 for bufinefs, will promife any thing — but 

 as foon as they have begun the work, fo 

 as they think themfelves fure of it, will 

 make it a running job for years : an im- 

 prover cannot proceed on a more unprofit- 

 able plan : for with fuch complete conve- 

 niencies as thofe I have defcribed, it is a 

 matter of confequence, not to lett the 

 farm till all is finiflied ; that the new te- 

 nant may be occularly convinced of the 

 uncommon excellence and profitablenefs of 

 the buildings and yard. 



I mentioned contra6hng for the carriage, 



as well as the materials, for the fame rea- 



fon ; if the landlord undertakes this work, 



he mufl either be at a great expence in 



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