( vüi) will doubtleſs be excited, and the minds of men in general gradually brought to conſider favourably of an undertaking;| which will enable all to contribute to the national ſtores of knowledge, upon topics ſo truly intereſting as thoſe which concern the Agricultural intereſts of their country; interefts, which on juſt principles never can be improved, until the pre- ſent ſtate of the kingdom is fully known, and the means of its future improvement aſcertained with minuteneſs and accu-

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