ii2 THE LANDED INTEREST. 



them adequate representation in the Govern- 

 ment, and their great wealth endows them with 

 the means of promoting all objects of general 

 interest to them as a class. The Royal Agri- 

 cultural Societies in England and Ireland, and 

 the Highland and Agricultural Society of Scot- 

 land, are the self-supporting national institutions 

 of each kingdom for the promotion of agri- 

 culture. And, besides great provincial societies 

 in various parts of the country, there are iri 

 every county one or more local Agricultural 

 Societies for the same object. These are all 

 self-supporting, having neither stipend from the 

 State, nor being subject to its control. The 

 good result of this principle is seen in the 

 successful manner in which they have evoked 

 friendly competition amongst all classes con- 

 nected with the land, and disseminated in every 

 part of the country a knowledge of the best 

 breeds of live-stock, and of the most improved 

 instruments and processes of agricultural de- 

 velopment. 

 The Inclo- The only department of the State which 



sure Com- 

 mission the has a direct connection with the land is the 



