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that had it not been for a monopoly of land, provisions would have been more reasonable--Paupers fewer, and poor rates moderate.

Nearly all necessaries have doubled in price witbin forty Years past, which is a REAGENS not equalled in two centu- ries preceding, and may fairly be eharged 10 tbe annibila- tion of the labouring farmer, and Sübstituting the gentleman.

1 Shall just notice“Clericus et Colonus" on 15 ythes, and Shew him by an actual occurrence that his plan for Securing to the clergy“ the full value of their preSent general StU- pends" would be ineffectual as a permanent meas Sure-=thirty years ago the stipends were less than now, and would not be sufficient at this day to Support that respect which is due to the cloth; how then Shall we Say that the Stipends of the present day will Sufice balf a century hence? they must zecessarily be proportinate to the value of land produce-- but to the oecurrence.

A reverend Gentleman presiding over a parish in the coun- ty of Sussex, and having no other means than what he re- ceived from his parishio: ters for their commuted Tythes, thought bimselt liberally provided(or, and s0 he was till iE ycar ol Scareity came, and he was then obliged to pay(out ol his Stipend if you vl twenty.two Shillings and SIXPENCE in the JEDI) poor rate!=-This DEEds no comment.

I wish I could point out a method for preventing the ſre- quent litigation between the pastor and his flock, but 1 have only to lament my inability, and profess my high respect for your Magazine, and the abilities of a great number ot your valuable correspondents.

Remaining Sir, Your very obedient Servant, Hudluw, Kent, 1806. AN ATLENTIVE READER. ONTYTEHES, To the Editor of the Agricultural Magazine. S1R5 TyTa2s bave at all times operated 50 uniavoyrably for the improvement of land and the introduction ot good hus- bandry, as well as to the inerease of the cultivation oi crops of the grain kind, that I have been induced to Send you be following plan for the equitable removal of them, which appears to me Judicious, and IS SUg2 gested by the

Ww Ne ot the very a wle Survey oft the Couory«»f Statford.

With the expectation ot your givingit a place in your very

vsefy] publication,

I am yours, A FARMER.