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stitution under their care; and who have afforded him many 

 facilities for bringing the work to a close at so early a date. 



With the hope that this effort to improve our system of 

 rural economy will meet with that success which is so ear- 

 nestly desired, the author would now commit these results 

 of his studies to the better judgment of those who may be 

 induced to read what is herein written. 



A. G. 



Encr. Depart, in Phillips Academy, ) 

 * Andover, April, 1842. > 



