IV CONTENTS. 
ARTICLE PAGE 
XVII. — Breeding of Horses — a Letter addressed to tlie Eight Hon. 
John Evelyn Denison. By W. Dickenson 255 
XVIII. — Eeclaiming of Waste Lands as instanced in Wichwood Forest. 
By C. Belcher. Prize Essay 271 
XIX.— Milk. By Dr. Augustus Voelcker .. 286 
XX.— Results of Steam Cultivation. By W. T. Moscrop. Prize Essay 320 
XXI. — Breeding of Hunters and Roadsters. By J. Gamgee, Senior. 
Prize Essay 336 
XXII. — Five Years' Progress of Steam Cultivation. By John Algernon 
Clarke ." 362 
XXIII. — Development and Action of the Roots of Agricultural Plants. 
at various stages of their Growth. By the Rev. M, J. 
Berkeley, M. A., F.L.S ..419 
XXIV. — M. J. Reiset's Agricultural Experiments. By P. H. Frere .. 436 
XXV. — Statistics of Live-Stock and Dead Meat for Consumption in 
the Metropolis. By Robert Herbert 454 
XXVI. — Report of the Stewards of Stock at the "Worcester Show .. 459 
XXVII. — Judges' Report on Steam Cultivators at Worcester .. 480 
XXVIII. — Report on the Worcester Show-yard 487 
XXIX. — Further Report of Experiments with different Manures on 
Permanent Meadow Land. By J. B. Lawes, F.R.S., F.C.S., 
and J. H. Gilbert, Ph.D., F.R.S., F.C.S 504 ' 
MiSCELLAKEOUS COMMUNICATIONS AND NOTICES : 
1. Burning of Clay Land. By C. Randell 540 
2. Portable Fencing. By T. Bowick 544 
3. Composition of Annatto. By Professor Voelcker 549 
4. Cheap Material for Farm Buildings. By J. F. Clarke .. ..552 
5. Dairy Practice. By E. Harding 553 
6. Homoeopathic Treatment of Cattle. By P. H. Frere .. .. 554 
Abstract Report of Ageicultueal Discussions : — 
Splenic Apoplexy. By Professor Simonds .a 228 
Materials for Construction of Cottages. By J. Taylor 559 
Effect of Under-drainage on Rivers, &c. By Bailey Denton . . 573 
Adulteration of Oilcakes. By Professor Voelcker 589 
Internal Parasites. By Professor Simonds 597 
Steam Cultivation. By E. Ruck 610 
Breeding and Feeding of Sheep. By Professor Coleman .. ,. 623 
Effect of Manures on Grass Lands. By Professor Voelcker .. .. 639 
Agricultural Patents for 1862 653 
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