T792. •" manufactures. 6fj' 



he, is tlie more certain, as the botrys vulgaris is known tr» 

 grow for ordinary, upon a dry sandy soil, which does not 

 appear to contain saltpetre.' 



The author recommends these plants to the attention of 

 chemists, as deserving farther investigation. It is expe- 

 rience alone that can ascertain whether these plants could 

 be cultivated with profit only for this purpose. 



In the mean while I cannot help thinking it natural to 

 conclude, that if these plants had long been suffered to be 

 decomposed in the soil, the mould might thus become im< 

 pregnated with saltpetre, from which it may be extracted 

 by a proper procefs. 



INTELLIGENCE RESPECTING ARTS, AND AGRICULTURE? 



Sheep of Colchis. 

 Colonel Fuller-^on, so well known for his active exertions 

 in the military line in India, has, for some time past, be- 

 come a peaceful citizen, applying his active talents to the 

 improvement of agriculture and manufactures. About 

 two years ago, ne imported from Colchis that breed of 

 flieep so long famed in story for their fleece. It appears 

 from his experience that this fleece is more to be valued 

 on account of the quantity than the quality of the wool. 

 It is of the long combing sort. The animals themselves 

 are strong made and hardy. Their lambs in particular 

 are found to thrive better, and to fatten more easily, than 

 those of any other breed with which he had an opportu- 

 nity of comparing them. 



New improvement in the iron manufacture. 



He has also discovered an improvement in the procefs 



of smeldng iron, that promises to prove highly beneficial 



tp that manufacture in this country. Its efi^ects are, that 



it will considerably diminilh the quantity of fuel consu- 



