Ay§ '/Igr'icultural Liiellrgifice — E/ighind. Aug. 



Northitmherland ^larterly Report, 



From the latter end of April to the beginning of June, the wcathcn 

 v.as moftly dry and cold, which checked vegetation fo much, that at the 

 latter end of May, the paliures were feldom ever i^^^n fo bare, or the 

 meadows fo fliort ; but though this kind of weather \\'as inimical to 

 grafs lands, yet it was very valuable for working the falloAvs, which were 

 in general got veiy clean, and in good tilth. On the ytli, loth, and 

 nth of June, this diilrid was favoured with fom.e fine rains, fuice which 

 V e have had a fcries of dry weather, (except a few fliowers about the 

 ^th July), and at prefent it has the appearance of continuing Nvith in- 

 creafed heat and intenfity. 



The winter wheat crops are looking almoll evcr}-where thin, being fa 

 much injured by the frofts. The fpring wheats ai-e more promifmg ;. 

 and it is to be hoped this warm dry weather will be favourable to the 

 blooming, and keep them from blights and other difeafe^ 



Tiie barley and oats on dry foils, have fuffcred much by tlie drought, 

 and are not only thin, but very fhort. On deep, itrong loams, they 

 are very good. 



Beans and peas are ever)-whcre fhort, but full of flower, and will pro- 

 bably be a better crop than if the weather had been moiitcr, and the 

 ftraw longer. 



Turnips ajid Ruta baga, that were fown from the latter end of May 

 to the middle of June, are growing remarkably well, having received 

 the benefit of the rains in the fecopd week of June ; but thofe that 

 were fown after the moiflure occafioned by thofe rains was exhaled, have 

 rot grown fo well ; and, in fome foils, have not yet vegetated. 



The hay crop is univerfally complained of, as being very light. 



The wool trade has been flow, owing to the unpleafant profpecl- 

 of affairs, and uncertainty of markets. The YorkOiire dealers have ' at 

 lail begun to buy. The prices for long wool is from 22s. to 25s. ' jier. 

 (lone of 24 lib., and of ihoit wool from 27s. to 29s July 18. 



Letter from a Fanner in Wales, July 16. 



* We are at prefent bufy with our hay harvefl, and favoured with ex- 

 cellent weather for the feveral operations. Where the land is good, the 

 crop is abundant ; but, owing to the cold wet weather of May and 

 June, the meadowvS were chilled, and the produce much limited. ^Vheat, 

 wliich in the beginning of June had a bad appearance, is wonderfully 

 improved; and as it enjoyed a fine blooming time, wemaVvGxpecl tlie 

 quality to be good. Barley, on clay foils, is bad, having never over- 

 come the coldnefs of June. Oats generally look well, but will not re- 

 turn much flraw : indeed, the bulk of every crop will be far fhort of 

 what we reaped in the two lail years. Markets for wheat and oats have 

 lately been rather upon the advance. As for barley, there is a greater- 

 ftock on hand than ever remembered ; and, owing to tiie ht^avy duty 

 lately impofed upon malt, the demand is inconhderable. The paftura 

 lauds prefent a good bite, and cattle and Iheep of ?.ll kinds maintain 



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