But in order to compare the worth of this crop with that of
others, there are several considerations to be entered into besides
this; these it is needless to say, Mr. Cobbett shows are wholly in
favour of Cobbett's corn. However this may be, and even making a large
allowance for the determination of the writer to see every thing he
loves _couleur de rose_, we think there can be little doubt of this
fact, that he has made out a case for experiment, and still more, that
they who have not made the experiment, are not entitled either to
distrust or to gainsay his assertions. It should be observed, that there
are two branches in Mr. Cobbett's argument; he maintains that his
variety of Indian corn may be grown in this country: but should this not
be confirmed by more general experiments, still his praise of the plant,
as a valuable substitute for wheat, and even its superior applicability
to domestic purposes, demand the same attention as before; for if it may
be grown, it may be imported, as from Canada, without the imposition of
a burthensome duty.
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