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to keep the several subje 61 ;s upon their proper 
bearing’s. Considering the prosperity of the 
agriculture of this country as the main source 
from which not only its happiness and riches, 
but also the daily food for man is derived, 
we trust that those persons who can discri- 
minate between pradlical and theoretical no- 
tions of farming will not impute to us any 
other motives than those w^ profess, — the 
promotion of the public good. Guided by 
this principle, we conceive that it is the duty 
of every man conversant in agricultural sub- 
jedls,, when these are brought into general 
discussion, to deliver his unbiassed opinion, 
and to come forward with all the informa- 
tion of which he is possessed ; although 
this may lead him to the unpleasant task 
of animadverting on the opinions, researches, 
and condudl of others ; and sometimes even 
of censuring them, when their wisdom or 
utility appears questionable. Farther than 
this we have not intended. Measures, not 
men, have been our objedf. Belonging to 
- no fadfion, we have declared our sentiments 
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