354 On the Groivih, &c. of the Northern naked Barky. 



to tliat of the liunian species ? — It is, no doubt, easy to 

 mention numljerless instances to prove that n)anv of the 

 lower animals constantly act under the direction of instinct; 

 aaid that many otlieis, who in some cases appear to act 

 from reason, at other times, when we should most expect 

 them to reason, are mere idiots. Rut this merely proves 

 that there exist different decrees of inle!lis;cnce amongst 

 brutes as well as men ; — but who ever doubts that a dunce 

 has a soul as well as a man of genius? The phsenomena 

 which wti'may daily observe in the animal kingdom, exhi- 

 bited by men and brutes in their actions, their ntanners, 

 and their customs, bring us, 1 thuik, to this conclusion; — 

 that in some cases they both alike act under the involun- 

 tary influence of a certain principle, which is called In- 

 stinct. For the preservation oi' the individual, and the pro- 

 pagation of the species. Providence has ordained that cer- 

 tain feelings and sensations shall invariably impel all his 

 creatures to certain actions, which shall contribute to those 

 two great ends: and this, I think, is the truest explanation 

 we can give of instinct. But from observation and expe- 

 rience, we may likewise conclude, that the lower animals 

 are in many instances free agents, as well as men; tliat both 

 possess a soul, or sentient principle, analogous in its essence, 

 but differently modified ; and that the inferiority of brutes 

 to the human s)x;cies, the disparity of intellect which na- 

 turally exists between individuals of both kinds, is owing 

 to this difference of niodilicalion in that cogitative substance 



called the soul. 1 will hazard a few more remarks on 



this subject, in your next or the following number. 



LXIV. An Account of the Growth and Processes of Mealing, 

 Mailing, and Brewing, of the Norihtrn nuked Barley-. 

 In a Letter to the Bath and IVest of England Agricul- 

 tural Society. By l\. Flower, Esq.* 



Wr Marden, near Hertford, April 1, 1810. 

 . , HKN I had the honour of being present 



at a meeting oFy!)ur Society in February I8O9, amongst the 

 iiVanv subjects then discussed were the qualities and merits 

 of the Northern naked barley. 



As no accurate statement was brought before you of any 

 experiment by wbicb its value could be ascertained, I beg 

 leave to reco^iiir.end to vour aileniion the following account 

 of the growth and processes of mealing, malting, and brew- 

 ing of the Northern naked barley. 



* IVom VI 1. xii. Oi the Socisty's Letter* and Papers. 



On 



