4^ Jgriailtural Intelligence — Scotla/rd. 0<EJ* 



^•t.tlc grain from the eaftern coaft lias bct-n received for tliefe two 

 inonths paft. We hv<^ leave to fay, that all wlieat fold here by 

 meafure, is by the Linlithgow fit lot ; and that all barley, oats, and 

 beans^ that come to tliis market by the Canal, arc fold by the Stir- 

 ling meafure, which is 74 per cent, larger than Linlithgow mea- 

 fure There a'e four counties within five miles of this city, and all 

 their meaiures are different, which gives us a great deal of trouble, 

 Stii-ling is 24 per cent, laig-er than Lanark ; Renfrew is 2 [- per 

 cent, larger than Stirling ; and again, Dumbarton is 2 per cent, 

 larger than Renfrew. Would not our Legillators do well to make 

 all njeafurcs of one fize^ which would be a great benefit to the trad- 

 ing intercft of the kingdom ? 



The wheats in this neighbourhood were thin upon the ground, 

 but will turn out well from the ilraw, and are of excellent quality. 

 What has alrerd.y come to market, weighs from 60 to 62 lib. per 

 Linlithgow firlot. Barley is alfo line in quality, and furpofcd to 

 be a good crop ; weight fvorn »8 to 19 ftone Engli fn, pn- Stirling 

 boll. Oats are but light upon the ground ; and all that were early 

 got, arc only middling in quality. Late crops are better ; beans 

 and peas a fine crop. As more than oi'e half of our crop is ftill in 

 the field, we are afraid it will fuffer confiderably, unlefs the weather 

 change foon. Potatoes arc fine in quality, but not very luxuriant 

 rn the licld. The hay ciop haa not turned out well ; and the paf- 

 ture and the meadow graffes have been greatly hurt by the long 

 drought. Fodder will be fcarce. Fat cattle are felling well, and 

 bring high priccti. 



