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§ XXII. 



Farther Advantages refulting from the Cultiva- 

 tion of the Root of Scarcity. 



Befides the advantages which I have already 

 enumerated, the Root of Scarcity alfo pof- 

 ferles many others ; and I fhall here particu- 

 larly mention the certainty of an abundant 

 crop, however intemperate may be the fea- 

 fons. 



If this Root be cultivated, it will not be 

 neceffary that cattle fhould pafture in the 

 meadows, and eat the produce of them, du- 

 ring the fummer ; but all the grafs, which the 

 meadows produce, may then be converted 

 into hay. How much, indeed, may they 

 not fell of it, fince, even during the winter, 

 they may atleaft fave two-thirds of it ? And, 

 in Ihort, as the Root of Scarcity will render 

 it eafy to feed beafts in the ftable during the 

 whole year., this circumftance will alfo 



greatly 



