CONTENTS OF PART I., VOL, XVI, 
XIII. — On the various Breeds of Sheep in Great Britain, especially 
with reference to the Character and Value of their Wool. 
By John Wilson, Professor of Agiiculture in the University 
of Edinburgh 222 
XIV. — The Atmosphere as a Source of Nitrogen to Plants ; being 
an Account of Kecent Researches on this subject. By J. 
Thomas Way, Consulting-Chemist to the Society .. .. 249 
APPENDIX. 
List of Officers of the Eoyal Agricultural Society of England, 1855 .. i 
Memoranda of Meetings, Privileges, Payment of Subscription, &c. .. ii 
Eeport of the Council to the General Meeting, May 22, 1855 iii 
Balance-sheet of Half-yearly Account, endmg 30th December, 1854 . . viii 
Schedule of Prizes for Essays and Reports, 1S5G ix 
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