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tains heavy lóſles, in the deſtruction or diſperſion of his ſheep, in the vicinity of great towns, by marauding dogs; and tlioſe who breed ſheep frequently complain of their flocks being greatly annoyed by the yelping of curs, and who will ſometimes wantonly encroach upon théir borders.‘The paſſenger is but too’ often attacked by their troubleſome and vociferous ſaluta- tions. They ate certainly a fit objet of taxation, if thoſe of real uſe could be excepted.
Dogs are ſo great a nuiſance in many parts of this country, as totally to prevent all ideas of keeping ſheep. E wiſh to Heaven we had a dog-tax.
SIX perſons have ah died in the neighbourhood of Man- cheſter, from the bite of a mad-dog, and with dreadful ſufer- inas; and twegty perſons, under the apprehenſion of being affected, were received into the Mancheſter infirmary in one
eek. T: B. Bayley.
Nothing can be more deſireable for this populous county, than an univerſal tax upon dogs. Mr. Taylor.
Weeds, eſpecially thoſe which bear winged fſceds, as the thiſtle, dandelion,&c. ſhould be declared common enemies, and treated accordingly. It is to no purpoſe that a neat farmer cleanſes his ground from ſuch noxious enemies, if a leſs atten- tive neighbour permit them to flouriſh in the adjoining pre- miſles; the winds will diſperſe the floating emigrants over the well, as the ill-cultivated field, where E will take poſſeſfion, without the on of the owner.
Another deſtructive ſpecies of vermin 1s a kind of ſnail or flug, which, during the day-time in April and May lies under ground, devouring the roots of corn; in the evening comes out, and attacks the blade. Three or four may be found ſometimes Upon the ſame plant, and this is the time that ſhould be ſeized for their extirpation; by drawing a heavy roller over theſe lands whilſt the E is at work, parti ¡cularly i in a moon-light night,
they may be ettedually deſtroyed. By this ſep, a crop of corn may ſometimes be preſerved,:
When the air is warm, and the atmoſphere moiſt, the greateſt ſlaughter may be made, the whole family being then abroad. They ſku E under ground on any approach of Cold,
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