308 THE 
AGRICULTURAL GAZETTE. 
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the state of their country, and the best method to be 
adopted for its relief, viz. visiting their long neglected 
estates in a body, and introducing an improved state of 
agriculture.— Falcon. 
"Summers and Harvests from 1816 to 1845.— The 
enelosed was cut out of a Chester paper. Thinking 
you might not have seen it, I send it. yy opinion is 
wwe shall have a dry summer and a dry May, which will 
mot do for the Hay crops. 
One of the worst 
harvest: 
1817—Very cold and wi and August, pat very fine in 
ptember, whieh favoured the harve 
3815 Inteteoly hot and dry ; tl è thermometer twice at 89° and 
often above 80°. iod s est. 
1819—A very fine hot summer ; the E of COE intensely 
hot. Scarcely any tl thunder. Good h: est. 
1820—A ee Saber on the whole, and very eM t Good 
1821—5ome Se hot days occasionally, but for the most part 
old 
AEA A olendit year; hot! and dry for the most part ds 
heavy rains pa times, with much thunder, 
abundant ha: 
1823—A very cold Eon summer, In July it rained every 
except is van Very little thunder. 
1821.-Very fine and warm throughout, but never ‘intensely hot, 
e thermometer! stood highest September Ist, and was 
1825— Very in almost throughout. July 18, the thermometer 
pe ‘ood at 90°, which is the highest observation in the 
'ourse of all these summers, Good harvest. 
4826— The hottest and driest summer ever known; it began 
Sony and continued late. The dini was twice 
t 88°, and often at 84°. 
E iudi dy, but not to such arenis PET summer. 
Much thui 
8—Immense R which began July 9, and continued 
almost without cessation. Large floods July 16 and 
30. Heavy thunder-storms. ad harvest. 
1829—A Sats ps summer. In September the rains were 
1827. 
182: 
193 yery DAY 206 wet, especially in June. Much thunder. 
1831— Warm, gleamy, showery, and electrical, A sickly sum- 
er, T great number. of insects, especially house flies, 
a892 Moderate for the most DECR without much. inclination 
er one way or the othe 
183—Yery E the early part 7 eepabially? An abundant 
ha: 
1834—A rad d hot summer, but heavy rains at the end of 
deseo and y exceptions. 
undant "ha arvest. Good times. 
183 36—Int the midland counties dry weath er predominated. Re- 
e for the almost enti S destruction of the 
Turnip crop by the Harvest not amiss. 
1837—A m average of hot weather, but preceded by a very 
vere spring. Harvest deficient 
1838—A ala wet summer, and a late unproductive panies 
1839—Very heavy raiüs, almost without interce: the 
harvest not unproductive, butmuch damaged. jene 
1840—A fine warm summer, with Pur d in August, 
Fine harvest weather. Feed defici 
1841—Fine and warm weather in May e m wet and cold 
2 July and beginning of eig Finehar vest weather 
the end and in Septem! 
1842. Ru fine spring, summer, ETRE E Ves MUR 
abundant, but excellent grain, Mild winter. 
143d May; tole: d summer; good harvest. 
indy. Good time 
1844—V. ES dry. Deficient. hay harvest Autumn fine. Har- 
vest excellent, and beautiful grain. Winter very 
. Frost from october io February, 184. 
1845--Spring 1 ate and cold. not cold, DON 
Harvest plentiful, but def ent in quality.—J. B. H. 
Another 
Winter 
Societies. 
ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY or ENGLAND. 
A Monruty Council was held at the Society’s House 
in Hanover-square, on Wednesday last, the 6th of May; 
present: the Right Hon. Lord PORTMAN, president, in 
the chair ; Duke of Richmond, Marquis of Downshire, 
Earl of Aylesford, Earl Spencer, Earl of Erne, Earl of 
Ducie, Earl of Lovelace, Viscount Hill, Viscount Newry 
and Morne, Lord Braybrooke, Hon. R. H. Clive, M.P. ; 
Sir Hungerford Hoskyns, Bart. ; Sir Matthew White 
Ridley, Bart. ; Sir John V. B. Johnstone, Bart. M.P. 
Sir Charles Douglas, M.P, ; Colonel Austen, M.P. ; D. 
Barclay, Esq. M.P.; T. Raymond Barker, Esq. 5 S. 
Bennett, Esq. ; W. R. Browne, Esq. ; F. Burke, Ksq. ; 3 
Colonel Challoner; F. C. Cherry, Esq. ; E. D. Daven- 
port, Esq. ; John Ellman, Esq. ; H. Gibbs, Esq. ; B. 
"T. B. Gibbs, Esq. ; C. Hillyard, Esq.; W. Fisher 
Hobbs, Esq. ; John Hudson, Esq.; S. Tones: Esq. ; |i 
Rev. C. E. Keene; George Kimberley, Esq.; John 
Kinder, Esq. ; Colonel MacDouall ; R. Milward, Esq. ; 
ROW. W. Pendarves, Esq. M.P; Philip Pusey, Esq. 
M.P. ; F. Pym, Esq. ; J. Allen Ransome, Esq. ; Prof. 
Sewell; Jv. Shelley, Esq. ; W. RC. Stansfield, Esq. 
pu 'c. Stokes, Esq. ; H. S. Thompson, Esq. ; C. 
Hampden Turner, Esq. ; " George Turner, Esq.; George 
Wilbrabam, Esq. ; and Henry Wilson, Ésq. 
Viscount Newry and Morne, of Morne Park, county 
Down, Ireland, and Eaton Place, Bel grave Square, 
London, was elected a Governor, and the following 
gentlemen members of the Societ; 
Elliott, Eustace, Smeaton-Pillaton, Tardi Iph, Cornwall 
elby, Charles, Earle, Wooller, Northumberla: nd 
Shafto, Rev. John D eie Brancepeth Rectory, Durham 
Champneys, Rev. P., Hunton, Maidstone, Kent 
Burrell, W: Miam, 1 SRN Park, Alnwick, o meriang 
Greville, Algernon, North Lodge, potter 
Hunter, 
Blayds, John, Oulton Hall, fait Yon 
s Wm., Hedgefield, Newcastle-on-Tyne 
Dunn, George, ERA Tyne 
Robinson, Jose eph, Tanfield, Kester te. Street, Durham 
NEM Henry, 
n Lodge, Gateshead, Durham 
Villa Ret, Hylton Greve, Newcastle-on-Tyne 
"ster, Geo. Carn: bite House, Gateshea: 
Pulloc k, Benja Bu H orpeth, Nortnun:berland 
Dunbar, Hon. Robe: H Mihaela hii Wooller, Northumberland 
"The names of 19 candidates for election at the next 
"Meeting were then read. 
Pryances.—Col. Austen, M.P., Chairman of the 
Finance Committee, presented to the Council the Re- 
port of the Committee on the state of the funds of the 
Society at the end of the previous month ; from which 
it appeared that on the 30th of April last, the invested 
capital of the Society stood at 70007. Stock ; and the 
current eash balance in the hands of the bankers at 
1482/7. The quarterly statements of receipt and expen- 
diture, estimated income and liabilities, and permanent 
investment, were also duly laid before To Cone by 
the Chairman of the rs a and appr 
Prizes ror Essays.—Mr. Pusey, M. 13 Cle of 
the Journal Committee, submitted to the Council the 
follewing schedule of subjects for essays and reports, to 
competed for as prizes in 1847, agreeably with a 
detailed statement of conditions and dates of delivery, 
which would be drawn ie and presented for publieation 
at a future meetin 
On the Farming of Nor thumberiand I. I 
On the Farming of $ vistos 
On the Farming of Somerset E 
On Management of Shee| 
On the Cultivation of Whe: 
On the Cultivation of Mangold Ww 
On aE and Burning .. E m m 
On Se Molo 
On the ‘great Level of ‘the Fons: history of the drain- 
age,view of its present ee and account of the de- 
fects which still require to be remedied 500. 
For an account of the best i sio for Wheat, com- 
pounded of chemical ingre shoe to be t 
Judges appointed by the Society 307. 
For an account of the ME Manure for Turnips, com- 
ounded of BEIS 3 en to be tried by 
Judges appointed by the $ 
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS, — Mr. Per also laid batons "the 
Council the Report of the Committee on the Analysis of 
the Ashes of Plants, in which were detailed the pro- 
gress made by the Committee in carrying out the views 
of the Council in reference to the question submitted 
for their consideration, the division of the subject pro- 
posed by the Committee for adoption, and the appoint- 
ment of a Sub-Committee to confer, previously to the 
final of the Committee, with parties into 
whose hands it is intended that particular branches of 
the investigation shall be placed. The following are 
the six heads into which it is proposed by the Commit- 
tee that the i rt into the Ashes of Plants should be 
divided, namely :— 
1. WHITE Onors : Wheat, Barley, Oats, and Rye 
2. Roor Cnors: Turnips, Swedes, Beet, daioi Parsnips, 
Lop toee and Jerusalem Artichokes. 
* IDNGUMINOUÉ Crops : Beans, Peas, Vetches, Lentils, &c. 
DDER Crops: The Clovers, Saintfoin, Rye-grass, and 
Fi Natural Grasses. 
. CROPS WITH Qux Srrps: Hemp, Flax, Rape,Gold of Plea- 
ie E Sunflower, 
6. Tae Woops E trees. 
The Council having confirmed this report, resolved 
that in addition to 3507., the sum already placed at the 
disposaloftheCommittee for carryingout the investigation 
the further sum of 2507. should be granted, in "order 
that 1007. as suggested by the Committee, may be placed 
to the account of each of the six heads of the inquiry, 
for the period of the ensuing two years, during which 
it is intended that the investigation shall be carried on, 
and for the exigencies of which,in their opinion, that 
sum will in each ease amply suffice. 
Newcastte PracricaL  Discussrows. — Mr. Pusey 
further submitted to the Couneil the Report of the 
Neweastle Diseussion Committee, containing the follow- 
ing recommendations :— 
1. essor Johnston, one of the Honorary Members 
of the SONO should be requested to dm p. paper before the 
ers git ewaantle, -upon-Tyne, at 5 o'clock i e evening 
of July, on the Cherie al Principles in- 
s ribdpanation of Manures, and their action upon 
EE 
Nove 
Crops: Vent leon caktüdent ub ein 
That Mr, Parkes, the Consulting Engineer to.the Society, 
should be requested to read a paper before the members, at 
Neweastle-upon-Tyne, at 5 o'clock in the evening of Wednesday, 
e 15th of July, on the subject of Draining. 
That ther dod os ege Hi Dru papers be followed by a 
Senn on the practical hearings c of the respective subjects, 
and the communication of individ perience in reference 
o their details, under such regulations dal Ho p destdarte may 
ecd 
4. That the discussion, after Mr. Parkes’ paper, on Wednes- 
day, be closed by the reading of the Judges’ award of Prizes. 
That all persons attending on these occasions be admitted 
by feo ticket to be obtained of the Secretary ; i ng left to 
the consideration of the General Neweastle Gokimittead in what 
er regulations may be best effected for the admission of 
strangers, after due provision shall Have been made for the 
accommodation of the members of the Soc 
This report was adopted and onient "by the Council. 
EXHIBITIONS or PourTRY.— The request of the New- 
castle Local Committee for space in the Show-yard at 
oe ensuing Country Meeting of the Society at that place 
n July, having been read, the Council resolved that 
atch space should be allowed for that purpose as may 
be required, and that the notice, entry, and adjudica- 
tion in reference to that portion of the exhibition in the 
Society’s show-yard E. be made agreeably with the 
27th regulation of the 
EXHIBITION OF Woon, ^» B. Gigss having called 
the attention of the Council to the question of the entry 
of wool in competition for the prizes in that elass offered 
by the Society for adjudication at Neweastle, on the 
motion of Mr. Fisser Hoses, the Council agreed to the 
following resolution :—*' The fleeces exhibited shall 
have been taken from the same flock, fed together dur- 
ing the six months prior to the time of shearing ; such 
flock having during that period been bona fide the pro- 
perty of the exhibitor, who shall be required to specify 
on his certificate whether the sheep have been kept in 
a house or not.” 
AvucrroNEERS.— The Council having decided that it 
would this year be desirable that the sale by auction 
should be divided between two professional parties, on 
the motion of Mr. Minwanp, seconded by Mr. Fisner 
Hoses, they unanimously appointed Mr. Wetherell, of 
Durham, to be the Society's auctioneer at the New- 
castle meeting for the sale of cattle and horses, and 
Mr. James Chrisp, of Neweastle, to be the Society's 
auctioneer on the same occasion, for the sale of sheep, 
pigs, and implements, on the condition of each party's 
agreeing to abide by the established regulations of the 
Society in reference to the sale by auetion. 
Corrorats AcnEEMENTS— The Duke of Ricumonp 
then moved the following resolution, of which Mr. Miles, 
M.P., had given due “notice at a former meeting, 
namely :—* That in future no agreement which may 
be entered into with local authorities relative to the 
place of the annual Country Meeting, shall be held good, 
unless the corporate seal, attested by the signature of 
the mayor, shall be affixed to such document.” This 
resolution was agreed to accordingly. 
ANNUAL Country Mrerine or 1847.—EARL SPENCER, 
Chairman of the Local Inspection Committee for the 
Country Meeting of 1847, having laid before the Council 
the report of the Committee on the result of their 
personal inspection of the various localities they have 
visited in accordance with the instructions of the 
Council, Mr. Raymonp Barker, Mr. Bennerz, and 
Mr. Brown proceeded to explain in detail the aceom- 
modation respectively afforded by each of the towns 
which as members of the Committee they had visited, 
and the nature of the sites proposed in each case by the 
authorities for the purposes of the meeting ; and the 
Seeretary laid before the Council the whole of the 
documents he had received from the authorities of 
cities and corporate towns throughout the district of 
that year's meeting. The Council then received the 
deputations who had come to town for the purpose 
of advocating the claims of the localities they re- 
spectively represented, and who having guaranteed 
to the Council the authenticity and accuracy of the 
memorial and other documents transmitted by their 
respective authorities, afforded such further informa- 
tion as the {members present required. The Pre- 
sident expressed to each of the deputations who had 
thus favoured the Council with their attendance, 
the best thanks of himself and the Council for the 
honour they had done the Society in the several in- 
vitations they had given to the members at large to 
bold their Country Meeting in one of their respective 
localities, and for the kind trouble they bad taken in 
preparing and transmitting the various plans and re- 
ports required by the regulations of the Society, prior 
to the selection of any particular city or town as the 
place of the Country Meetin; 
The deputations then withdrew, and the Council pro- 
ceeded to the consideration of the relative capabilities of 
each of the localities proposed for the occasion of the 
ensuing meeting, and the largest amount of aecommo- 
dation offered by each of them for the purposes of the 
meeting, and the general convenience of members of 
the Society, and the visitors attending on the occasioij, 
The Council finally decided that Northampton should 
be selected as the place ofthe Country Meeting of 1847, 
for the district embracing the counties of Northampton, 
Warwick, Bedford, Buckingham, Berks, Oxford, Hun- 
tingdon and Hertford, subject to a due execution 
within the ensuing week of the formal agreement 
required by the rules of the Society. The Presi- 
dent stated that he should order a Special Council 
to be summoned for Wednesday next at 1 o'clock, 
to receive and ratify that agreement, and resume the 
consideration of the Report of the Rotation of Districts’ 
Committee. 
GENERAL MxkrTING.—The Council decided that 1 o'eloek 
in the afternoon should be fixed as the hour of the 
General Meeting on Friday, the 22d instant. They 
also agreed to the house list of the Council, required 
by the bye-laws of the Society, and gave orders for the 
preparation of a provisional prize sheet for 1847, to be 
laid on the table for the inspection and suggestions of 
the Members who might attend on that occasion. The 
President stated that a Special Council would be held 
on Wednesday, the 20th instant, at 1 o'clock, for taking 
into consideration the Report of the Council to the 
General Meeting. 
ENTM Council then Saunt the following 
ti or the the; Council of 
ir: Judges as they might select b^ the lists of 
nomination transmitted by members to the Secretary, 
or delivered by them personally to the President on the 
day of the General Meeting : all members of the So- 
ciety being invited to nominate accordingly such Judges 
as they may wish to recommend for particular Classes of 
the Show, agreeably with the privilege granted to them 
by the bye-laws. 
Were UM of Stock:—Farl Spencer, Mr. Stokes, 
Mr. Druce, Mr. H. Gibbs, and Mr. Shaw, 
Commitee or aag es of ON uate —Mr. Thompson, Mr. 
y, Sir John ae on, Mr. Miles, and Mr. Shelley. 
the Council ordered that the Committee appointed, 
Nov. 5, 1845, to consider the best mode of providing 
for the accommodation of the Judges, and regulating 
the c of their remuneration, be directed;to meet for 
busine: 
The "President laid before the Council a collection of 
papers received from Sir John Ogilvy, Bart., connected 
with the proceedings of the Chemical Association in 
Scotland and the Potato disease ; the Earl of Erne re- 
ported the steps he had taken to etn the information 
on Flax requested by the Council ; and Mr. Deer 
presented 76 full-sized heads of Wheat grown from on 
grain, and 160 heads of Barley also from one grain, 5 
Colonel Croft, in his garden, at Stillington, Yorkshire. 
The Couneil then adjourned to Wednesday next, the 
13th instant. 
