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becoming more general. In 1835 the local society engaged Mr. 
Johnson, I believe a Scottish agriculturist, to remain in the 
province for five years, for the purpose of giving advice chiefly as 
to the draining and after-culture of marshy lands. By his assist- 
ance it has been ascertained that large tracts may be brought into 
a productive state ; and already, by the draining of lakes chiefly, 
about 2000 tonners of fertile land have been gained in this pro- 
vince. 
In lonkdping, public trials of different ploughs and other agri- 
cultural implements had been made and their merits explained. 
Arrangements also had been made by the society for supplying 
them to the local farmers, of the best construction and at the 
cheapest rate. 
In East Gothland, the alternate husbandry was becoming more 
common, and especially the cultivation of potatoes was ex- 
tending, as a winter food for stock, and for the manufacture of 
brandy. 
In Elfsburg, the society had endeavoured, by the distribution of 
well-known books, to diffuse information on those subjects to 
which it is of importance that the attention of the farmer who is 
striving to improve his condition should be first directed : the 
raising of green crops was also extending. The society continued 
to maintam a pupil at Degeberg. 
In Orebro, attention has been chiefly directed to the introduc- 
tion of a better management of cattle within the farm-buildings, 
as one of the methods by which the local agriculture can be most 
certainly promoted. For this purpose prizes have been offered 
to the persons who, under certain circumstances, can show the best 
reared and fed cattle of their own breeding. By these premiums 
not only is a better farm-management encouraged, but also a larger 
growth of green food for the cattle. 
In Wermland, the agriculturist, Mr. Johnson, had for several 
years been engaged to spend two months yearly in the province, 
to give advice and instruction as to the draining of marshes and 
lowering of lakes — and the applications from different proprietors 
had been so numerous, that they could scarcely all be complied 
with within the time. Prizes had also been given for the best 
ploughing. As a proof of the extension of the cultivation of arti- 
ficial fodder, it is stated that though the society had in one year 
supplied the farmers of the district with 7600 lbs. of clover and 
Timothy grass seed, it was far from being sufficient to meet the 
demand. 
It is added that this society had also brought from the province 
of Kronoberg a skilful wooden-shoe maker ; being anxious to supply 
the demand for such shoes, both on account of their economy and 
of their preserving the feet of the peasantry from wet, to which in 
that province they are much exposed. 
