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My own mind has been greatly turned to this subject since emancipation."-- _H. Armstrong, Esq._ "The plough is beginning to be very extensively used."-- _Mr.Hatley_. "There has been considerable simplification in agricultural labor already, which would have been more conspicuous, had it not been for the excessive drought which has prevailed since 1834.
The plough is more used, and the expedients for manuring land are less laborious."-- _Extract of a letter from Hon.
N.Nugent_. TWENTIETH PROPOSITION .-- Emancipation has produced the most decided change in the views of the _planters_. "Before emancipation took place, there was the bitterest opposition to it among the planters.
But after freedom came, they were delighted with the change.
I felt strong opposition myself, being exceedingly unwilling to give up my power of command.
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