PRODUCE OF SOIL. 



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Cotton is good, but not gathered in the 

 best and cleanest style; with care, how- 

 ever, it may be rendered an article of great 

 value. In proportion to the increase of Eu- 

 ropean settlers, there is no doubt but that 

 very considerable quantities will be grown, 

 and every facility afforded for its export- 

 ation. 



Tobacco may be produced, and the ac- 

 tual demand of the country requires it 

 to a much greater extent than it now is. 

 But this being a government monopoly, 

 individuals are not allowed to speculate 

 in it, whilst a long war and the low state 

 of public finances have prevented the go- 

 vernment from paying due attention to this 

 branch of agriculture, which, if pursued 

 with due means and industry, would no 

 doubt produce a very considerable revenue, 

 — the demand exceeding the supply in the 

 proportion of three or perhaps four to one. 



