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The question of scarcity plainly stated, and remedies considered : With observations on permanent measures to keep wheat at a more regular price / by Arthur Young
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[ 84] The conclusions which may be drawn from the

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whole business are these:

I. That an average crop Is between 22 and 24

bushels.

Il. That the people increase more than culti- vation extends.

III. That the deficiency amounts to above one- third, and therefore accounts for the scar- city, without recurring to any other cause.

IV. That the stock in hand last harvest, On an

average of the kingdom, was not oreater

than common. V. That the parliamentary measures hitherto however merfi-

proposed ar insufficient,

torious.

VI. That the application of oats and barley re- ducing the consumption of wheat, have had effect at pre na and might, with a very

extended cultivation of potatoes, complete

the remed WIT. That the return of etmnilat SI; iLO hat-the Feruyn Or sitiiites situations Mmidy

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be expected, with so increasing a popu- lation. VIIL. That the best prevention is eeneral as possible the system of cottagers and cows; and to

tO render as

having land for path ee: nass a general inclosure act as speedily as

, i not capaite:de without an observation It is the hand of THE

which such a subject calls for.