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a to its inhabitants, and to point out the benefit which may

arise from improving our own territory; which subjects

form the principal object of the Board in publishing the in- | formation they have accumulated.

Considering it as an embellishment, and a relaxation of |= the mind from the fatigue of constant attention to one sub- | ject, the writer has introduced a few remarks upon natural History and Botany, and even on some other subjects not immediately or closely connected with Agriculture. This being done with brevity, will not take up much room. He has farther to express his acknowledgments and obligations to the following gentlemen, clergymen and others, for their assistance, recommendation, and the information which he has received from them, and by their means, in this business:

Mr. Brapgurne, Pipehill, near Lichfield,,

Rev. Dr. Fatconer, Lichfield.

Rev. T. Gisporne, Yorall Ledge, Needwood Forest. Rev. Mr. Dicxenson, Rector of Blymbhill.

Rev. Mr. Wricut, Bradley, near Stafford.

Jostan Wepewoop, Esq. Etruria.

4 Jouwn SNEyp, Esq. Belmont near Leek.

%) Mr. Princep, Croxail. q Mr. SamugeLt Wya TT, Burton on Trent. | Mr. Locktey, Boscobel. ' i Mr. Corser, Bushbury, near Wolverhampton. : i Mr. Mitier, Dunstall, near Wolverhampton. |} Mr. Josepn Horpern, Saredon, near Wolverhampton.

Mr. Exzison, Hattons, near Wolverhampton.

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