CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER I. 



An Irish-Englishman. Shrewsbury Cakes and Brawn. Shrewsbury Show. 

 Angling in Curricles. Sheep-walks. Effect of Thorough Draining on Dry 

 Soils. Gorse. Church Stretton. Churchyard Literature. Encounter with 

 an Enthusiastic Free-trader 9 



CHAPTER II. 



Country Carrier s Cart. Independent Breakfast. Beauty. Old Inn. Jack up 

 the Chimney. Bacon and Bread ; Beer and Rum. Ludlow. An Apostolic 

 Church. The Poor-house. Case of a Broken Heart. Refreshment 17 



CHAPTER III. 



Physical Education. A Rustic Village. Farm-house Kitchen. An Orchard. 

 Stables. Leominster. A Trout Brook. Fruit Culture 23 



CHAPTER IV. 



English Orchard Districts. The most Favourable Soils and Climate. Lime. 

 Practical Deduction. Diseases. Prevention and Remedies. Suggestions. 27 



CHAPTER V. 



Decay of Varieties. Two Theories : Knight s, Downing s. English Theory 

 and Practice. Practical Deductions. Causes of Decay. Remedies. Hints 

 to Orchardists. Special Manures. Pruning. Thorough Drainage. A Sa 

 tirical Sketch. Shooting the Apple-tree 34 



CHAPTER VI. 



Roofs ; Shingles ; Tile ; Thatch ; the Advantages and Disadvantages of each. 

 The Use of Thatch in America. Hereford. Christian Hospitality. A 

 Milk Farm. The Herefords. A Dangerous Man 45 



