CONTENTS OF PART I., VOLUME V. 
I. — On the Farming of Essex. By Robert Baker, of "Writtle. 
Prize Report ........ 1 
II. — On the Jersey, misnamed Alderney, Cow. By Colonel Le 
Couteur, of Belle Vue, in the Island of Jersey . . 43 
III. — Further Account of the Tussac Grass. In a Despatch from 
the Governor of the Falkland Islands. Communicated 
by Lord Stanley ....... 50 
IV. — An Essay on the Comparative Advantages in the Employment 
of Horses and Oxen in Farm Work. By James Cowie, 
ofthe Mains of Haulkerton, Laurencekirk, N.B. Prize 
Essay 52 
V. — The Farming of Cheshire. By William Palin. Prize Report 57 
VI. — Method of Growing Beans and Cabbages on the same Ground. 
By the Earl of Lovelace 112 
VII. — On the Improvement of Cold and Heavy Soils by the Appli- 
cation of Burnt Clay. By Charles Randell . . 113 
VIII. — 1. On the Influence of Water on the Temperature of Soils. 
2. On the Quantity of Rain-Water and its Discharge by 
Drains. By Josiah Parkes, Consulting Engineer to the 
Society 119 
IX. — On Preparation for the Wheat Crop in Cornwall. By J, H. 
Tremayne ........ 158 
X. — Farming of Wiltshire. By Edward Little, of Lower Sheldon 
Farm, Chippenham. Prize Report . . . . 161 
XI. — Observations on the Natural History and Economy of the 
Insects called Wireworms, aflFecting the Turnips, Corn- 
Crops, &c. ; also of their Parents the Elaters or Beetles, 
called Skip-jacks, Click-beetles, &c. By John Curtis, 
F.L.S., Corresponding Member of the Imperial and Royal 
Greorgofili Society of Florence, &c. Paper VI. . . 1 80 
XII. — On the Building of Cottages for Farm-Labourers. By John 
Grey 237 
XIII. — An Essay on Fat and Muscle. By W. F. Karkeek, Veterinary 
Surgeon, Truro. Prize Essay ..... 245 
XIV. — Experiments with Salt and other Manures upon Oats, Barley, 
and Wheat. By John Hannam ..... 267 
Miscellaneous Communications and Notices: — 
I. — Experiment on Manures. By Sir William Heathcote, Bart., 
M.P 277 
