Vol. V. No. 3. 



The Journal 



OF THE 



BOARD OF AGRICULTURE 



DECEMBER, 1898. 



CONTENTS. 



Page 



Grain Harvest of 1898 289 



Thinning of Woods. J. Nisbet, D.CEc. - - - - 292 



Influence of Manures on Mutton. W. Somervile, D.Sc, D.GEc. 300 

 The Chaffinch -------- 315 



Engrlish Orchards.— Part - - - - - 319 



Beneficial Insects --------- 326 



Our Imports of Honey - ----- - 335 



Consumption of Potatoes in the United King^dom - - 340 

 Cattle Industry of the United States - - - 343 



Agricultural and Miscellaneous Notes - - 352 



Prices of Agricultural Produce - - - 412 



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