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412 [ Doc. 150.
SWEDENBORG’S OFFICIAL LIFE.
abandon them, no matter how strong the reasons may be in
favour of a new mode, or how great the advantages that may
result from it - therefore it may be necessary that all who
are engaged in the trials should be bound by oath to act
honestly; and likewise that orders should be given that, while
the most important trial is going on, no one should be allowed
without permission to approach the works. It may also be
necessary to use other precautions, to assure those whom it
may concern, and also the public, that fair play has been
observed throughout.
4. I beg most humbly that the mining authorities be in
structed to make their trial first, and that mine should follow :
as it is possible one or the other of the processes I intend
to show may be improved, and applied by them with ad
vantage were theirs the second trial.
5. That the trial of the mining authorities should be made
according to the usual process without any change.
6. In order to reach the desired end as early as possible,
the mining authorities might make a beginning next winter, or
as soon as it can be done conveniently, by instituting ex
periments on a small scale.
7. It seems necessary that at least three trials be made
to afford the means of drawing a surer inference regarding
the difference in the yield, and also respecting the correct
ness of the process.
8. After three or more trials have been made, according
as the mining authorities may see fit, and these trials have
been approved by them it may be necessary to enact, in order
to stimulate them to pursue these trials with all diligence
and caution, that afterwards no excuses shall be admitted.
9. That each trial may be made on about ten skeppund
or more, in order that the difference and the advantage in
the process may be determined with greater certainty; and
that no objection from any one alleging that the trials were
made on too small a scale, may be admitted afterwards.
10. That the ore and coal be divided into two parts as
equally as possible, and that lots be drawn in the presence of
witnesses.
11. With regard to the first trial
, Your Excellency the
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