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CONTENTS. 
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XVin. — Eeport on the Exhibition of Live-Stock at Warwick. By 
Robert Smith 32G 
XIX.— On the Use of the Water-Drill. By A. S. Euston .. ..361 
XX. — On the Composition of Sorghum SaccharaUim (Holcus Sac- 
charatus) or North China Sugar-Cane. By Dr. Augustus 
Voelcker 378 
XXI. — Experiments with different Top-Dressings upon Wheat. By 
Dr. Augustus Voelcker 38G 
XXII. — Report of Experiments with different Manures on Permanent 
Meadow Land. By J. B. Lawes, F.R.S., F.C.S., and Dr. 
J. H. Gilbert, F.C.S. Part IV 398 
XXIII. — Agricultural Maxima. By John C. Morton 442 
XXIV. — On Pulping Roots for Cattle-Food. By Charles Lawi-ence 453 
XXV. — Kohl-Rabi : its Cultivation ; for what Stock it is best 
adapted, and to what Extent it can be used as a Substi- 
tute for the Swedish Turnip. By William Bennett .. .. 467 
XXVI. — Statistics of Live Stock and Dead Meat for Consumption in 
the Metropolis. By Robert Herbert 473 
XXVII. — Influence of Climate on Cultivation. By R. Russell, 
F.R.S.E. Part II 481 
XXVIIL— On the Kohl-Rabi. By Peter Lawson and Son, Edinburgh 497 
APPENDIX. PAGE 
List of Officers of the Royal Agricultural Society of England, 1859-60 i, xli 
Memoranda of Meetings, Privileges, Payment of Subscription, &c. .. ii, xlii 
Report of the Council to the General Meeting, May 23, 1859 .. .. iii 
Half-yearly Balance-sheet, ending December 31, 1858 vi 
List of Stewards, Judges, &c., at the Warwick Meeting vii 
Prize-Awards of the Judges of Live-Stock : Warwick Meeting .. .. viii 
Special Prizes given by the Warwick Local Committee xiv 
Commendations of the Judges of Live Stock : Warwick Meeting.. .. xvii 
Prize-Awards of the Judges of Implements : Warwick Meeting .. .. xxx 
Commendations of the Judges of Implements : Warwick Meeting ..xxxiii 
Prize-Awards, &c., of Judges of Cheese and Wool : Warwick Meeting., xxxv 
Report of the Council to the General Meeting, December 9, 1859 .. .. xliii 
Half-yearly Balance-sheet, ending June 30, 1859 xlix 
Country Meeting Account, Chester, 1858 1 
Country Meeting Account, Warwick, 1859 lii 
Schedule of Prizes for Essays and Reports liv 
Awards of Prizes for Essays and Reports, 1859 Ivi 
Members' Privileges of Chemical Analysis Iviii 
Members' Veterinary Privileges lix 
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include a slatement of the year as well as tlie volume ; the first volume belonging to 1839-40, the 
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