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LETTER V. 



Page 

 Soporific effects of whiskey Drumlanrig under repair 



by Duke of Buccleugh Anecdote of Lord Kames 

 Excess of land under the plough Degradation of hu- 

 man intellect Lord Glenlee's ancient mansion, Mer- 

 ton Hall 46 



LETTER VI. 



The merit of Mr. Boyd and Dr. Richardson as farm- 

 ersAshes of burnt clay applied successfully as ma- 



, nure Crops on reclaimed morass Results of Mr. 

 Boyd's judicious improvements Holcus Lanatus 

 Scotch and English farmers compared Wigtonshire 

 Agricultural Society 5 



LETTER VII. 



Moss reclaimed without ploughing Spirited and ju- 

 dicious improvements of Mr. Arbuckle, at West 

 Mains Beneficial effects of calcareous earth to soils 

 destitute of that principle Increase of manure by 

 turnips Meadow hay compared with that of clover, 

 sanfoin, &c. Mr. Henry's admirable crop of turnips 

 Earl of Galloway's improvements Cultivation 

 greatly improved Sir William Maxwell's Merino 

 flock Improvement of Highland wool Capable of 

 being stapled Fine wool procured from Highland 

 fleeces General arrangements of Wigton Society ... 64- 



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LETTER VIII. 



Irish practice of procuring ashes for manure Seat of 

 Lord Stair Packets and passage from Port Patrick 



