2^2 Agiiciiltural Ititelligence — England, May 1803. 



March 1803. 

 Much rain, liigh w'wA. — 3d, Fair and cold ; Hill windy ; frofl. — 

 13th, Rain, clondy, and more fair, — 24th, Hawthorn foliates; windy. 

 — 29th, Fair to the end. 



By the above we may perceive, according to Dr Kirvan's obferva- 

 tions, between 1677 and 17H9, that when there has been no ilorm im- 

 mediately before or after the fpring equinox, the enfuing fummer is ge- 

 nerally dry ; at leaft five times In fix. 

 More or lefs rain or fnovv, 14 days. 



Inch. Dec. Inch. Dec. 



Rain, I 25 Evaporation, i 6 



Note. — We thank Mr G. I. for the above communication ; and re- 

 qneil that obfervations of the like nature may be tranfmit- 

 ted to us quarterly. If the progrefs of rural opera- 

 tions are included, wc will confider it as an additional fa- 



\OUY. N. 



NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS. 



We will thank the Gentleman who fent the paper on tlic Inocula- 

 tion of Sheep, for a fight of the Literary 'Journal he mentions. The 

 fpeculation is ingenious ; and, if fupported by the authority quoted, 

 will be fubmitted to the confideration of our Readers. 



We are cbh'aed to Amicus Scotia for his fuggeftions. Whether all 

 the Honourable Characters, mentioned by him, can, with propriety, 

 be ranked in tlie lift of Scotch Improvers, is a doubtful point ; but we 

 W\\\ with pleaiurc prefent accounts, or memoirs of fome of them, if ma- 

 terials can be coUeded. 



An EfTay on the method of Lani- draining adopted in the Counties of 

 EJfcx^ Suff^Ak, and Herts, has been received, but too late for this num- 

 ber. An Outline of the Chinefe Husbandry is under the fame predica- 

 roent. 



A South Country Farmer^s Obfervations on Shell-marl as a manure, 

 (liali appear in our next ; together with Remarks on the culture if 

 Mrjfes. 



We are always extremely happy to hear from our good friend S. E. ; 

 this gentleman being the firft volunteer who joined our ftandafd, when 

 we beat up for recruits, and therefore entitled to our particular atten- 

 tion, Hjs lad communication fhajl appear with all convenient fpeed. 



A variety of EiTi.ys and other papers have been received, which want 

 of room prevens us from particularizing ; but our Correfpondents may 

 be fatibfied that fuitable care will be bellowed upon their refpe£livc fa- 

 vours. 



The I'jttcr from our Irlfh correfpondcnt, together with Invcrnefs and 

 Rrffh.re Reports, and the Glafgow letter of intelligence, were too 

 lait of coming to hand, which we much lament, as they contain in^- 

 portant information. 



No. XF. will he puhlipjtd Monday ^Ji of Au^ujl 1803, 



