CONTENTS. 
ARTICLE PAGB 
XIX. — Statistics of Live Stock and Dead Meat for Consumption in 
tlie Metropolis. By liobert Herbert 381 
XX. — On a Course of Cropping adopted in Kent. By R. Heathorn 385 
XXI. — On the Composition of the Yellow Lupine, and a Soil suitable 
to its Culture. By Dr. Augustus Voclcker 389 
XXIL— On the Present Aspect of Steam Culture. By P. H. Frere 401 
XXIII. — On the Composition of Oxen, Sheep, and Pigs, and of their 
Increase whilst Fattcninsc. By J. B. Lawes, Esq., F.R.S., 
F.C.S., and Dr. J. H. Gilbert, F.R.S., F.C.S 433 
XXIV. — Report on the Exhibition and Trials of Implements at the 
Canterbury Meeting. By H. B. Caldwell, Acting Senior 
Steward 488 
XXV.— The Canterbury Meeting. By P. H. Frere 513 
XXVI. — Report on the Riding Horses and Ponies shown at Canterbury, 
with Remarks on the present Breed of Riding Horses. By 
J. Earle Welby 515 
XXVII. — M. L. de Lavergne on the Rural Economy of France since 
1789. By F. R. de la Trehonnais 521 
Miscellaneous Communicatioks and Notices 549 
APPENDIX. PAGE 
List of Officers of the Royal Agricultural Society of England, 1860-Gl i, xxxiii 
Memoranda of IMeetings, Privileges, Payment of Subscription, &c. ii, xxxiv 
Report of the Council to the General Meeting, May 22, 18G0 .. .. iii 
Half-yearly Balance-sheet, ending December 31, 1859 v 
List of Stewards, Judges, &c., at the Canterbury Meeting v 
Prize- Awards of the Judges of Live-Stock : Canterbury Meeting .. .. vii 
Special Prizes given by tlie Canterbury Local Committee xiv 
Commendations of the Judges of Live-Stock : Canterbury Meeting .. xvi 
Prize-Awards of the Judges of Implements : Canterbury Meeting .. .. xxi 
Commendations of the Judges of Implements : Canterbury Meeting .. xxiii 
Prizes oiven by the Canterbury Local Committee xxiv 
Awards of Prizes for Essays and Reports, 1859-60 xxvi 
Report of the Council to the General Meeting, December 12, 1861 .. xxxv 
Half-yearly Balance-sheet, ending June 30, 1860 xxxviii 
Country Meeting Account, Canterbury, 1860 xl 
Prizes for Essays, 1861 xli 
Rules of Competition for Prize Essays xliii 
Prizes offered for 1861 : Leeds Meeting xliv 
Members' Privileges of Chemical Analysis liv 
Members' Veterinary Privileges Iv 
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retained. 
(leological Map of Berkshire .. •• •• • /o/acep. 1. 
Lithosraphic Plan illustrating the Effect of Different Manures on 
the GrUth of Red Clover face p. 187. 
