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CXII. French Agriculture 371 



CXIII. Soil and Aspect 371 



CXIV. Crops 373 



CXV. The Forests of France 373 



CXVI. A French Landscape 375 



CXVIT. The French Peasantry 375 



CXVIII. Size of Farms and Division of Property 377 



CXIX. Measures of the Government for the Improvement of Agri 

 culture 387 



1. Department of Agriculture 387 



2. Statistical Returns 387 



3. Inspectors of Agricultural Districts 388 



4. Importation of Improved Stock 388 



5. Agricultural and Veterinary Schools 388 



6. Agricultural Societies and Show 389 



7. An Agricultural Congress 389 



8. Conservatory of Arts and Trades 389 



9. Society for the Improvement of Wool 390 



CXX. Paris Markets 390 



1. Corn Market 390 



2. Meat Markets 391 



3. Markets for Eggs, Butter, Cheese, Vegetables, Fruits, 



Poultry, Fish, &c 391 



4. Market for Forage 392 



5. Horse Market 393 



6. Flower Markets 393 



CXXI. The Culture of Flowers. Botany 394 



1. The Floral Magnificence of England 397 



2. The Flower Gardens of Paris. The Garden of Plants 398 



3. The Gardens of the Palaces 390 



4. Rural Embellishments in France, Holland, Belgium, Ger 



many, and Italy 399 



CXXII. Abattoirs, or Slaughtering Houses 406 



CXXIII. The Filth of Paris 410 



CXXIV. Night Soil. Poudrette 414 



CXXV. Agricultural Education 419 



1. School at Grignon 419 



2. Veterinary School at Alfort 436 



3. Agricultural Colony at Mettray. 440 



4. Colony at Petit Bourg 443 



CXXVI. Crops 446 



1. Wheat 446 



2. Spelt 468 



3. Rye 469 



4. Barley 472 



5. Oats 475 



6. Meslin, or Meteil 477 



