73 On ihe Use of Hay Tea.[Feb

call into action the mwost unpropitious, Sterile posSessions of the kingdom; it would lower the price ef labour, while it might better the condition of the poor, and of every other cluss of the community 3; it would Support, and employ an in- creased populationz(and the streugth and prosperity of a nation consist in its numbers properly Supported and employ- ed), and, in s0 doing, it would promote the progress of the Jennerian Institution.

In case it Should be remarked, that, Zätter/y, the emaciated appearance of my“ Stock, depreciated the value of my dis- covery, 1 deem it right to expiain the cause of this. My pecuniary resources were unexpectedly cut off; aud hence zhe pigs weie deprived of their usual Support. j

It is not my desire to obtrude upon tbe public, by com- municating the misiortunes of an individual, though they may have been partly brought on in an endeavour to promote ihe public good. I wish to remove every prejudice that may have existed in the minds of those who may have Seen the pigs in the aboye unfavourable State. Such prejudices might he injurious to the public interests. 1 intreat the public to make its own experiment; and in doing this, I Shall be happy 10 offer my aid, and to communicate every information in My power; for it cannot be expected, that, iv the Short com- pass of a letter,[ Should enter into the discovery in its' de- tail, or that I Should answer the various Suggestions or objec- tions of persons upon the Subject--1 have deemed it suficient to offer the out-line of the discovery, reserving a discussion of its minuter considerations and advantages(if called upon) for a further opportunity.

But before I dismiss the Subject, I think it proper to offer a few remarks on(wo objections that may be stated.

First;=-it may be objected, that to enlarge the breed of swine, would tend to injure the breeding of Sheep," and thus affect a Staple commodity of the kingdom, namely,“ Wool." But I apprehend the reverse of this. Por hence our breeders of Sheep, might make the article of wool, in Some measure, a primary, and that of mutton, a Secondary object; the con- trary of which, I presume, is at present the case, And as the smaller breeds of Sheep, and especially the Spanish, pro- duce the finest wool, by multiplying them, to the extent re- quired, an advantage of moment might be derived to the uatioy; for it might ensure a regular Supply of fine wool, at moderate prices, to our manufacturers, and enable us to keep pace with our neighbours in this respect. The French, in particular, it is known, are extending the breed of Spanish Sheep witb all possible energy; and, indeed, it has attracted