Additional Notes, 541 



iury, were great and important. Since the time of the cele- 

 brated Philip Miller, who was styled, by foreigners as 

 well as his countrymen, Hortulanoruin Princtps, many- 

 writers on this subject have contributed to the progress of im- 

 provement. 



Rearing Cattle, p. 387. 



Among those who have distinguished themselves by their 

 successful attention lo the breeding of cattle, particularly to 

 the ascertaining those circumstances which affect the growth, 

 size, strength, beauty, &c. of cattle, Mr. Bakewell, of 

 Great-Britain, has particularly distinguished himself. The mu- 

 nificent encouragement given to improvements of this kind by 

 the late Duke of Bedford and Lord Somerville, are also 

 worthy of particular notice in sketching the agricultural pro- 

 gress of the last age. 



NOTES ON CHAPTER IX. 



Fire Engines, p. 395. 



VjREAT irnprovements have been made, during the age 

 under consideration, in the construction of engines for extin- 

 guishing fires. The efficiency of those engines which have 

 been formed for this purpose within the last twenty or thirty 

 years, compared with those which were in use at the begin- 

 ning of the century, is wonderfully great. The addition of 

 an air-cell to these machines, by Mr. Newsham, of Lon- 

 don, greatly increased their power, and deserves to be men- 

 tioned as an important event in the course of their improve- 

 ment. 



Tanning, p. 399. 



The mode of tanning leather with great expedition was 

 first recommended by Seguin, of France. It was introduced 

 into England by Mr. Desmond, about the year 1795; and 



