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think that Hogs, if tliey could speak, would cry out 

 for white washed, well roofed sties, if mere asking 

 would obtain them. To what, then, is such indiffe- 

 rence attributable there? Indeed, in every part of 

 the county, unless in those favored spots where kind- 

 hearted and valuable landlords goad their tenantry to 

 improvement, the same carelessness, is too perceptible. 

 Wlience does this arise? From early habits of sloven- 

 liness and bad management, and often from poverty ; 

 from not possessing the means of purchasing lime for 

 dashing, bricks for chimnies, and glass and timber for 

 windows. Now, bad habits may be overcome by 

 activity and example; "I cannot do it," ^vill never 

 succeed, liut "I ic ill try" often conqueis; and as to 

 want of moans, try the improved system of farming, 

 and you will become independent and relatively rich, 

 and well able to buy paint and windows at least. Be- 

 sides, you are to remember that 15 cottage pre- 

 miums are offered in every one of your baronies. — 

 These are worth striving for. But do • not suppose 

 that mere outside white-washing and painting will 

 .satisfy mo in any case. I must have a great deal 

 more — perfect cleanliness inside — a well scruldjed 

 dresser, level floor, dry and sanded, clean windows, 

 weU-aired bed-rooms, sweet and clean — no sluts' 

 corners, no dirty bed-clothes. And every day these 

 things must be so, or else you and I shall fall out; 

 not merely on shoiv days, when visitors are coming 

 7viih due notice, to inspect for the premiums: and 

 should you wish to see a model house for a petty far- 

 mer, take a walk to nurse M'Cabe's, or Pat Sum- 

 mers', at Castieboro:* to Tom Cooper's and Joe 



* The seat of Roliert Shapland Carew, Esq. ZVI.P. whose 

 tenants' cottages (considerable iu number), with their gardfins 

 and orchards are not inferior iu neatness to any of the same 

 class in North or South Wales. Thanks to the personal and 

 unremitting care of this gentleman and his benevolent and ac- 

 complished lady. 



Mr. and Mrs. Blacker, of Woodbrook, are also models foi 

 the imitation of Lish gentrj'. 



