178 INDEX. 



Grass-land, its importance, 399 ; recent discoveries made in the ma- 

 nagement of, ib. ; numerous species of grasses necessary for good 

 pasture, 400; division of the subject, 401; upland pastures, 402; 

 grass land of medium quality, 403 ; requisition from the House of 

 Lords concerning, ib. ; permanent meadows and pastures, 408 ; 

 management of rich grazing land, 414 ; natural hay meadows, 417 ; 

 advantages, of bone manure to, Add. 146. 



near large towns, 418; in the vicinity of the metropolis, 



ib. 



rolling of, formerly considered as indispensable, 415; sca- 



rifying when to be preferred, ib. ; fogging of, 422. 



Grass-seeds bow to be sown, 408 ; should not be sown on a windy 

 day, ib. ; should be well harrowed, ib. 



Gravel, crops cultivated on, 378. 



Gravelly soils, difference between and sandy, 21 ; how improved, 

 ib. ; apt to burn, ib. 22 ; where communicate warmth to the climate, 

 22 ; use of in a wet climate, ib. ; poor, for what calculated, ib. ; 

 early produce of, ib. 



Grazing farms, particular account of, Add. 116. 



land, the management of rich, 414; stock maintained on, 



402. 



Green crops, drilling best adapted for, 334. 



Groves, management and value of, 477. 



Grubber or scarifier, its use and form described, 114 ; advantages of 

 the, App. 36 ; expense of using the, App. 37. 



Grubs and slugs, mode of destroying, Add. 72. 



Gypsum, component parts and proper application of, 223 ; how to be 

 employed as manure, ib. ; why tried with indifferent success in 

 England, ib. ; an artificial, how made, 224 ; unburnt, tried with pro- 

 digious effect at Holkham, 224. 



Haars or thick mists, 13. 



Hail, mischief of, Add. 54. 



Hand-fanners necessary for finishing the dressing of grain, 359 ; uti- 

 lity of these machines and riddles, 359. 



Hand-glasses and frames, expense of, 447 ; expense of cultivating ten 

 acres of garden ground, when covered with them and frames, 448. 



Hand-hoe, for what necessary, 113. 



Hand-hoeing of wheat, when beneficial, 346 ; where conducted with 

 great pains and attention, ib. ; where deservedly celebrated, 347. 



Handling, and first-rate handlers, 91. 



Hand-sowing, machines for, 1 15. 



Harbour Commissioners in Scotland, 518. 



Harbours of material importance to a country, 517 ; what sums grant- 

 ed for improving, 518. 



Harnessing stock, implements for, 124. 



Harrowing, its purposes and modes, 319. 



Harrows, principal rules regarding the construction of, 112 ; of vari- 

 ous dimensions, 319; two modes of driving, ib. 



Harvesting corn, best mode of, 118, 354; how assisted in wet wea- 

 ther, ib. ib. j how best performed, 354, 355 ; mode of, in Cornwall, 



