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2. agriculture in this kingdom to pronounce in favour of the Old. But at the same time, it must be acknowledged, that the principles upon which the new is founded, are just in themselves, and that the practice only, being less simple and consequently less accommodated to the genius of those who are bred to common labour than the Old husbandry, is the great impediment to its advancement, and were there no other, would long prevent it from becoming the common husbandry of this or any other country.

Mr. Tull the Inventor of the New husbandry, acknowledges that no less than five distinct tradesmen are necessary for making the Instruments required for carrying it on, all of whom must be taught by the undertakers, and satisfied for this time.

Six Digby Legard commends Mr. Tull's drill-plough, and unclear Hamil's hoe plough, and says the first is made in his neighbourhood for fifty shillings, and the latter for thirty. catchword 13 y /catchword