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ciously printed together on a separate leaf, like a copper-plate engraving, 

 instead of being intermixed with the text, so as to read along with it. The 

 theory of the writer is, that smut in grain is produced by over-luxuriance 

 in the plant, and that this tendency to over-luxuriancy will be checked by 

 steeping in salts of iron, stale urine, &c, and by change of seed from one 

 country to another. " Should any new method be discovered of preventing 

 smut in grain, that method will consist in diminishing the tendency which 

 grain has to become over-luxuriant when removed from its natural situa- 

 tion, and brought under cultivation by man." — On Working Oxen, by J. 

 Tull. A paper which we transferred to the Farmer's Magazine, without 

 consulting Mr. Tull, but which, we trust, he will approve of. — Salt. — Breeds 

 of Cattle. — Agriculture of Jersey. — On the present condition of the 

 British Farmer, and On Broom. Two papers also sent by us to Mr. Flem- 

 ing. — Agricultural and Commercial Statistics. Letter I. — Queries by our 

 correspondent, W. M. of Argyleshire, in which he observes " that it is not 

 always the first proposer of any hypothesis that deserves the greatest appro- 

 bation from the public, but he that persists, and compels us to. give in, in 

 order to avoid being longer assailed with the repetition of what we dislike 

 or disapprove ; as the subject may be quite simple when at last admitted." — 

 On Breeding in and in ; in which the practice is advocated, but as the 

 proximity of the individuals is not stated, the arguments go for nothing. 

 What is to be gained from the "single fact" which this writer says is 

 " worth all the theories in the world," that " the wild cattle in Chillingham 

 Park have not degenerated, although bred in and in for some hundred 

 years ?" In our opinion, not the theory of " in and in," as the writer sup- 

 poses, but that of breeding from the best specimens, whatever may be their 

 consanguinity ; for, where animals are in a state of nature, the stronger and 

 more perfect males will first feel the impulse of passion, and at all times keep 

 in subordination their weak and imperfect brethren. According to Sir John 

 Sebright's notions of breeding in and in, the cattle at Chillingham may have 

 bred for some hundred years without being guilty of any such practice. 



On Prize-fed Oxen. In which the author thinks the practice disadvan- 

 tageous to the community, by producing bad meat at an extra price. — On 

 the Advantage of using steeped Barley instead of Oats, for the Use of 

 Horses and Cattle. From which the balance appears to be 20 per cent, in 

 favour of barley steeped for forty-eight hours, and then laid thick in a heap 

 for forty-eight hours more. — The New Malt Bill. — Inquiry concerning the 

 Causes of the Distresses of 1825, 1826, and 1827. Letter II. by Mr. Gray. 

 The diminution of the accommodation by the Bank of England, it is argued, 

 is the grand cause, though other causes cooperated with it. — On Mr. Gray's 

 Letters. A well-written paper, in which Mr. Gray is blamed for treating 

 certain writers of high consideration, as men of no real talent. — List of 

 Smithfield Club, — Patents. — Biographical Notice of I.C.Curwen, Esq.M.P. 



Review of Bland's Principles of Agriculture, a small 4s. volume, here 

 favourably spoken of; England's Prosperity, a philanthropic pamphlet 

 by a Gentleman ; The Trial of the English Farmer, a fictitious dialogue in 

 defence of the farming interest. 



2. Agricultural Intelligence. — Corn Trade. Corn Averages Bill. Smith- 

 field. Fairs. Scotland. Ireland. Wool Trade. Provision Trade. Hop 

 Trade. Agricultural Reports for England, Scotland, and Ireland. Extracts 

 from Foreign and Colonial Journals, News of Agriculture. Public Sales 

 of Agricultural Property. Varieties. Obituary. 



S. Sporting Intelligence. — Fox-hunting. Racing. The Turf. Stud 

 Sales. The Chase. Cricket. Miscellaneous. 



Our readers will see from the above analysis what an extensive body of 

 information is brought together in this work, which bids fair to rival in 

 utility, as it already does in sale, that of its predecessor of the north. 



