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er of this ram is perfectly formed, according to 
Bakewell’s rule, the Jimbs are remarkably small and 
neat, and in France they alkdge that no sheep fat¬ 
ten better. 
Having been among the first to introduce the 
use of gypsum and clover in this state, and by pre^ 
eept and example to enforce a system which I have 
now the satisfaction to find general, in spite of the 
prejudices by which it was at first opposed, I flat¬ 
ter myself with the hope of being also instrumental 
in effecting another important improvement in ag¬ 
riculture, and of laying the foundation for a useful 
manufacture, in fewer years than it has taken to 
introduce the gypsum ; which indeed, by the im-, 
provement it has made in our grass grounds, has 
laid a foundation for the amelioration of our sheep. 
It is to the substantial farmers that w^e must look 
for the first steps toward this improvement. They 
will not be deterred by the advances which the 
first cost in the selection of the best ewes and 
rams may occasion. They will not suffer them to 
degenerate through want of proper pastures in sum¬ 
mer, and good clover hay with potatoes and turnips 
in the ^vinter. And by wearing the wool of their 
own flocks, they will convince our fellow-citizens 
of the practicability of supplying their wants with 
cloths, equal, at least, to those of foreign manufac¬ 
ture, and at a much inferior price. It may indeed, 
till we have made some further advances in dying 
and dressing, want that gloss which it receives in 
