CONTEXTS. 
ABTICLS PACK 
Xi. — Report on the Field and Feeding Experiments at Woburn, 
conducted on behalf of the Royal Agricultural Society of 
England during the year 1883. By Dr. Augustus Voelcker, 
F.R.S., Consulting Chemist to the Society 337 
XII. — Annual Report of the Consulting Chemist for 1883. By 
Dr. Augustus Voelcker 361 
XIII. — Quarterly Reports of the Chemical Committee, 1883 .. .. 370 
XIV. — Notes on the Composition of some Samples of Silage. By 
Alfred Smetham, F.C.S., F.T.C, of Liverpool 380 
Additions to the Library in 1883 387 
XV. — On the Continuous Growth of Wheat on the Experimental 
Plots at Rothamsted during the 20 Years, 1864 to 1883, 
inclusive. B}' Sir J. Bennet Lawes, Bart., LL.D., F.R.S., 
and J. H. Gilbert, LL.D., Ph.D., F.R.S 391 
XVI. — On the Chemistry of Ensilage. By Dr. Augustus Voelcker, 
F.R.S., Consulting Chemist to the Society 482 
XVII. — On the Quality of Creosote suitable for protecting Hop- 
poles, Wood Fences, &c., against Decay. By Dr. Augustus 
Voelcker, F.R.S., Consulting Chemist to the Society .. 504 
XVIII.— The Farm Prize Competition of 1884. Bv .John Coleman, 
York ■ 508 
XIX. — Some Observations on Parturition Fever in Ruminants ; 
commonly recognised in Ewes by the terms "Heaving" 
or " Straining." By Professor W. Robertson, Principal of 
the Royal Veterinary College 595 
XX. — Report on the Exhibition of Live-Stock at Shrewsbury. By 
Jabez Turner, of Horsington, Horncastle, Senior Steward 609 
XXI. — Report on the Exhibition of Live-Stock at Shrewsbury, 1884. 
By William Housman, Cantsfield, Kirkby Lonsdale ,. 613 
XXII. — On the Purification of Water by 'means of Iron. By W. 
Anderson, C.E., M.Inst.M.E., Consulting Engineer to the 
Royal Agricultural Society of England 681 
XXIII. — Report of the Senior Steward of Implements at Shrewsbur}-. 
By Lord Moreton, M.P., Senior Steward 689 
XXIV. — The late George Turner. By John Chalmers Morton, Editor 
of the ' Agricultural Gazette ' 691 
XXV. — Reports of the Honorary Consulting Entomologist. By 
Eleanor A. Ormerod, F.R. Met. Soc, Duuster Lodge, Isle- 
worth, near Loudon 60S 
XXVI.— Report of the Consulting Botanist. Bv W. Carruthers, 
F.R.S ■ : .. 7C9 
