2j8 on agricultural surveys. Aug. 21. 



AgricultuPvAL Surveys. 

 Our readers have no doubt heard of the board of agriculture institu- 

 ted by act of parliament, on the motion of Sir John Sinclair Bart. 

 The object of that institution at the time when it was discufsed in 

 the House of Commons was declared to be chiefly to collect 

 authentic information respecting the present state of agricultural 

 knowledge in the different provinces of Britain, and in foreign 

 parts; to defseminate the knowledge of the best practices that any 

 where prevailed, as universally as pofsible ; to discover the most 

 valuable breeds of domestic animals wherever they fliall be found, 

 and to facilitate the introduction of them in this country. In a 

 word to accomplflh, by means of the funds put under the ma- 

 nagement of the Commifsloners, such useful undertakings respecting 

 agriculture and rural arts as seemed to exceed the powers of indi- 

 viduals to accompliih. It now appears the commifsioners have en- 

 tered on their businefs with alacrity. The following is the first 

 publication that has reached this country from that board; and we 

 have no doubt but the public will j be disposed to forward their 

 useful exertions with alacrity. 



The boprd of agriculture, will have occasion to employ, 

 some very intelligent surveyors, or persons Ikilled iii 

 hufbandry, in examining into the agricultural state of all 

 the different counties of England and Scotland, and, in 

 pointing out, in what respects, there is room for im- 

 provements. 



The inquiries principally to be made, will relate to the 

 following points : 



1. The nature of the soil and climate of the dis- 

 trict to be examined ? 



2. The manner in which the land is pofsefsed, whe- 

 ther by great or by small proprietors ? 



3. I'he manner in which the land is occupied, whe- 

 ther by great or by small farmers I 



