382 Agrkultural InieUigence — Scotland. Aug. 



are tolerably bulky, but indifferently podded ; and Oats are a Hiort crop, 

 as ufually happens with us in dry fcalbns. Indeed, the bad cffeds of a 

 wet feed-time have been more confpicuous upon oats, than any ether of 

 the fpring-fown crops. 



Hay proved a poor crop, and of inferior quality. Potatoes are rather, 

 more curled than cufton^ary. Turnips and ruta baga were fevercly in- 

 jured by the black caterpillar ; but as this infcd has now difappeared, 

 many fields have affumed an excellent appearance. The pallures weic 

 good in May and June, but latterly have fallen off cor, fidei ably. 



The grain n;arket at Haddington has been poorly tiipphed through 

 the fummcr, urlefs with wheat, which has conftantly been plentifully 

 prefented. Tliere have been fewpurchafes made at the fca-ports, which, 

 of courfe, augmented the quantity fliown in the pubhc market. The 

 prices at prefent arc — For good wheat, weighing 65 lib. per firlot, 31s.; 

 Barley, 21s. to 2Ts. 6a. ; Oats, yielding meal for corn, 21s. 6d. ; Po- 

 tato Oats, 24s. ; Beans and peas, i8s. 6d. ; all per boil Lirdithgow 

 ilandard meafure. -^^g' I* 



A^ B. — Since the above was written, a material change of v.-eather has, 

 taken place. On Friday and Saturday, more rain fell than lias been re- 

 ceived fmce the middle of April, which will be feverely felt by the 

 ftrong wheats, they being wholly beaten down thereby. Grafs, tur- 

 nips, potatoes, and late oats, Hand, however, a fair chance of ieing 

 much benefited, though this depends greatly on the after weather. At 

 this time, the weather is raw and cold, the wh'.d blowing from the welh 

 liarveft will com.mence in many places this week, though no genera! 

 cutting will take place for a fortnight at Icaft A'ug. 6. 



. Invernejs-fiire ^arierly Report, 



On the whole, we have had a ver\' favourable fummer, and our crop 

 may be confidered as of double value to what was reaped lafl year, though 

 ilill it cannot be reckoned as above a fair average one. During the 

 courfe of this year, large importations oi grain and m.eal have been 

 made into this northern diffrift ; and, I believe, not fewer than forty 

 thoufand bolls have been landed within the precin6ts of Invernefs Cuf- 

 tom-houfe, which has drained the dillridl of money, an article not to 

 be foon fupplicd, as black cattle and flieep have a dull fale, and at re- 

 duced prices. Turnips and potatoes are abundant crops. Flavveft will 

 be pretty general m this neighbourhood by the midaie cf Auguft, if 

 the weather continue favourable. Aug. 2. 



ENGLAND. 



Letter from an ext infix e Farmer iti DorJ-tflre^ jv^y 8. 



* Our com markets are neaily ever for this feafon, except what m.ay 

 be wanted from hand to mouth. In the firfl: pait of frn.mer, ve had 

 hne dr)' weather, but latterly a gcod deal of rain has fallen, which has 

 been a fortunate circnmllanre for the late fown crop.s, as, otherwife, 

 they would not have been vorlli harveOiT?g. Our wl L:;lb aicbut ind^- 



' - , f:runt ; 



