^58 :Ag/iciiUural TtiteUlgencc-'England, Aug. 



blv the iirft nobleman that ever ploughed in the fens, ' and perhaps the 

 b A that ever will. When he left the field, he gave the ploughmen a 

 handfome prefent, and in the evening tiiey all drank his heahh, with 

 true rural conviviahty, and probably will long remember their illullrious 

 vifitor, and, with retrofpcdive pleafure, often tell the tale to their fellow 

 ploughmen, rural workmates, and admiring grandchildren. 



* The markets in this, and adjacent counties, have been rather on the 

 dechne for fome weeks paft, but now appear at a ftand. At Cambridge, 

 July 2. wheat fold at il. 13s. 6d. per load of 5 bufliels Winchefter mear 

 fure. Rye, ll. lis. Barley, iL 2S. Oats, il to iL is. Peas, il. 

 183. Beans, ll. jos. per quarter of 8 bu(hels Winchefter meafure. — At 

 Royfton, July 6. Wheat, il. 123. to il. 13s. 6d. per load, Rye, d. 

 13s. Barley, ll. 2s. 6d. Oats, iL 2S. to ll. 4s. Beans, ih I2s, 

 Peas, 2I. per quarter. — At Stamford, Wheat, 2I. 17s.., Barley, il. 2s, 

 Oats, il. IS. to il. 4s. Beans, ih los. to iL lis. per quarter. At 

 St. Ives, Huntingdon fliire, Wlieat, from il. 13s. to il. 15s. per load., 

 33eans, iL 9s. ISarley, il. 4s, Oats, il. per quarter. ' 



TorhJJj'ire ^mrterly Report, 



The hay harveft is, in fome parts of this county, in a ftate of forward- 

 i^efs ; but generally not more than one third is cut. The crops are ra- 

 ther above the average ; thofe of clover and other artificial feeds are 

 good, and from the prefent fine weather, there is a fair promife of much 

 beino- well faved. Old hay has declined in price, and is not worth more 

 than 4I. per ton. 



The wheats are exuberant and flourifaing on all foils, almoft beyond 

 example. Barley and oats are rather tliin. Beans are a good average. 

 Apples, and almoft all the common fruits, are very plentiful ; and were 

 it not tliat the fcourge of war, that difgrace of humanity, feems hang- 

 in"" over our heads, * every man might Jit under his onvn vine, and bis oivn 

 Jig tree^ and mnejlioull make him afraid, ' Of rape- feed, little has been 

 fown 'y but flax is very luxuriant and promifmg. Much more has been 

 fown than in former years. Potatoes are likely to be produ(B:ive, and 

 the markets have been long plentifully fupplied with the growth of this 

 feafon. 



The weather has been highly favourable for the turnip fallows, and 

 they are confequently well made and manured. Many fields of this ufe- 

 ful root are ready for the hoe, biit few are finiflied. The fummer fal- 

 lov>'ing on ftrong clays, Sic is in an advanced ftate. 



The beft wheat is now felling at 7s. to 8s, ; oats 2S. Qd. ; r^-e 4s. ; 

 and beans 4s. per bulhcl of W^inchefter. Wool, at the com.mencement 

 of the feafon, was fold higlier than even laft year, but is now dechning. 



Cattle and fheep, both fat and lean, continue at prices very encoura- 

 ging to the grd/ier. Hogs are plentiful, and lower in price. Beef, 

 mutton, and lamb, are at 8d. per lib. ; veal ']\<X. Good horfes enor- 

 moufly de?r, — -July 15. 



