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my opinion was decidedly in favour of 30 inches depth, but I 

 wished others to be convinced, and accordingly I stated in 

 November, 1849, to the Agricultural Society of this county 

 (Notts), that I would have a field drained at three different 

 depths. This was done in February, 1850 ; the field is 8 acres, 

 and contains 15 furrows, so that there were 5 for 2 feet; 5 for 

 2^ feet; 5 for 4 feet. The lands are all of the same width, 

 between 6 and 7 yards. The field was sown with barley in 1851; 

 seeds pastured in 1852 ; and the same this year. There has 

 been no perceptible difference in the crops or appearance, and 

 after rain, contrary to the received opinion, the shallow drains 

 begin to run before the others. The field, or in fact the whole 

 of my farm, is open for the inspection of any person, and if I 

 should be from home my bailiff will give every information on 

 the subject. 



I intend the field to be sown with oats in 1854, and I hope 

 you will see the crop growing in July, as the Station here is 

 only 24 miles from Lincoln. 



Believe me yours very truly, 



Richard Milward. 

 Thurgarton Priory, Southwell, June 2, 1853. 



XV. — On the Comparative Profit realized with diffei^ent breeds 

 of Sheep. By Samuel Druce. 



To Mr. Pusey. 



Dear Sir, — The subjoined table was compiled in reply to a 

 letter from the American minister at Paris, after visiting England 

 on an agricultural tour, when some of the principal flocks were 

 inspected by him, but he had not an opportunity of seeing mine. 

 I was therefore prevented from a personal interview, and conse- 

 quently conveyed in this form my ideas as to the relative value 

 of the English breeds of sheep, and I have much pleasure in 

 sending it to you at your request. 



This subject seems to take the attention and call forth the 

 energies of the farmers in consequence of the advance in the 

 price of wool and mutton. The prices named in the table for 

 Cotswold and shorter wools are nearer on a par this season than 

 they have been for years, in consequence of the great demand 

 there appears to be for coarse fabrics for exportation. In a 

 general way Cotswold wool is from 10 to 15 per cent, lower 

 than cross-bred. 



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