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[ Oct. 1,- 
MONTHLY AGRICULTURAL REPORT. 
CN the publication of this Report, we 
presume harvest ‘will have been 
finished throughout the country, even to 
the remotest north, and under far happier 
auspices than could haye been safely au- 
gured at an earlier period of the season. 
As to the produce generally, we have lit- 
tle to add to our last accounts, any other 
wise than that they vary, in a considera- 
ble degree, as derived from different dis- 
tricts; which must indeed necessarily be the 
case, from varying local circumstances of 
condition in the land, culture, and peculiar 
atmospheric temperature. In general, as 
before stated, the wheat crop is judged to 
be a full average: on the other hand, our 
letters from certain of the most productive 
wheat districts, describe that important 
crop not only as below an average, but 
even a quarter per acre below the produce 
of last year—the quality, however, being 
represented as fine. It is thence aver- 
red (a decisive proof, no doubt, if cor- 
rect), that the ears of wheat of the present 
season are not of that larger size which is 
the general indications of great produce ; 
nor do they contain that. great number of 
kernels, which are found in superabundant 
seasons. Much wheat was also laid, and 
considerably damaged by the storms and 
heavy rains ; and there is no doubt but the 
crop has suffered, in some degree, by the 
constant atmospheric changes of the whole 
season ; for we find “ black wheat” already 
quoted in the market accounts. It is uni- 
versally remarked, that those farmers who 
have suffered their wheat crops to stand 
until ripe haye been most successful. this 
year; a fact worthy of remembrance, 
since we have formerly known many advo- 
cates for cutting wheat green, and haye seen 
much deterioration in the sample from that 
practice. Considerable damage has also 
been experienced from the bulk of clover on 
the barleys, which it is surely more ra- 
tional and safe to make a single crop. Bar- 
ley, afull average on some lands ; on others, 
is no doubt short of that quantity, and some- 
what damaged by the late rains... Beans 
and pease, a vast crop, except of haulm, 
which is short. Some say that the wheat- 
“straw, not being bulky, will detract from 
the barn labour, and occasion great distress 
-in the winter season to the labourers, who 
are still far too numerous for the demand of 
agriculture. As to the real state and pro- 
duce of the crops, another month will pro- 
duce sufficiently accurate information, at 
that grand school of universal relative in- 
telligence, the London Corn Exchange. 
Atany rate,,oats excepted, we need appre- 
hend no want of corn; and our numerous 
and anxious proposers of additional legisla- 
tive checks and improvements on the im- 
portation of foreign bread corn may per- 
haps now safely rest on their oars, since 
such an event may possibly be at conside- 
rable distance. It ought not to be forgot- 
ten, that although the culture of new lands 
must necessarily be gradual, the breadths 
reclaimed, in a course of years, have been 
extensive. The profitable sales of all kinds 
of cattle and sheep still continues, however 
near we advance to the autumnal quarter. 
Variations, in course, are quoted ; but the 
general prices are great. Cart colts of a 
good size are at a vast price ; and the en- 
suing spring will perhaps see horses as dear 
as they have ever been known. The quan- 
tity and quality of hops will be satisfactory, 
the season considered, and their culture is 
extending in the west. Grasses, green 
crops, turnips, and potatoes are in an aburi- 
dance, that is only periodical, and seldom 
experienced: the latter, it is said, will ex- 
ceed consumption. The leather market is 
overstocked. In fact, production has long 
since set its jolly face against the Malthu- 
sian doctrine. Plums and the later apples 
prove of superior quality to the. earlier 
fruits. The rains have been beneficial to 
part of the fallows and.the clover leys. 
Game is said to be scarce ; and we regret 
to have received intelligence from.various 
quarters, that such is the hatred, disgust, 
and irritation against the game-laws among 
the great body of labourers and others, that 
they take every opportunity of destroying 
the eggs of patridges and pheasants, and of 
knocking the leverets on the head. If not 
the injustice, surely the peril and folly of 
these proofs of antiquated: legislative wis- 
dom will anon become apparent. Our re- 
gret, also, is deep, and not unmixed with 
another sensation, to find that the distresses 
of the Essex farmers, from a late unavoid- 
able and ruinous calamity, have not hitherto 
excited the sensibility and the protection 
of their brethren, and of the general agri+ 
cultural interests. . 
Smithfield :—Beef, 3s. Od. to 4s. 2d.— 
Mutton, 4s, Od. to 4s. 4d.—Lamb, 4s. Od. 
to 5s. 4d.—Veal, 4s. 6d. to 5s. 9d.— Pork, 
4s, Od. to 5s. Od: —Dairy do. 5s. Od. to 8s. Od. 
—Bacon, 0s. Od.— Raw fat, 2s. 1d. 
Corn Exchange :— Wheat, 42s. to 685.— 
Barley, 27s. to 37s.—-Oats, 17s. to 30s.— 
Bread, (London), 93d the loaf of 41b.— 
Hay, 60s. 6d. to 115s.—Clover do. 80s. to 
130s.—Straw 45s. to 63s. 
Coals in the Pool, 29s. Od. to 39s. 9d. 
Middlesex, 21st Sept. 
MEDICAL 
