CONTENTS. 
ARTICLE PAGE 
XXIX. — On the Breeding and Management of Horses on a Farm. 
By John Burke, Jun. ...... 608 
XXX. — On the Cultivation of Flax. By G. NichoUs, Esq. . 547 
XXXI. — On the cheapest Method of making and burning Drain- 
ing Tiles. By T. Law Hodges , . . .551 
XXXII. — On the Indications which are practical Guides in judg- 
ing of the Fertility or Barrenness of the Soil. By 
John Bravender, F.G.S., Land-Surveyor, Cirencester. 
Prize Report ....... 559 
XXXIII.— Addition to Mr. Hannam's Paper on Sulphuric Acid, &c. 594 
Miscellaneous Communications and Notices : — , 
XL— Thin-Sowing of Wheat . . ... . .597 
XII.— On Grafting Turf. By B. Baker . . . .600 
XIII. — On the application of Sulphate of Ammonia to Wheat. 
By John Barton ....... 601 
XIV. — On Socket Drain-Pipes. By H. Dixon . . , 603 
XV. — Experiments on the Use of old Hop-bines as Manure in 
Hop-Gardens. By Sir John M. Tylden . . 604 
XVI. — Trial of Superphosphate and other Manures. By Ed- 
ward Strouts 605 
XVII.— On Medical Treatment for Sick Trees. By Sir C. 
Lemon, Bart., M.P 606 
XVIIL — A Plan to prevent the Waste of Manure in Rivers which 
flow through Towns. By W. Popham, Esq., B.A., 
Oriel College 610 
XIX —On the Hainault Scythe. By the Right Hon. Sir G. H. 
Rose, Bart. . . . . . . .611 
XX. — On the Analysis of Soils. By Andrew Ure, M.D., 
F.R.S., &c. 614 
XXL— On Stacking Sainfoin. By the Earl of Essex . . 622 
XXII. — Experiment on Manures. By Isaac Everitt . . 623 
APPENDIX. 
Council and Officers of the Royal Agricultural Society of England xxxix 
Honorary Members ......... xl 
Report of the Council (General Meeting, Dec. 14, 1844) . . xli 
Statement of Accounts ........ xlvi 
Statement of Receipts and Payments at Southampton . . . xlvii 
Award of Prizes at the Southampton Meeting .... xlviii 
Commendations ......... Iv 
Prizes for the Shrewsbury Meeting, 1845 ..... Iviii 
Essays and Reports on Various Subjects ..... Ixiii 
Rules of Competition for Prize Essays ...... Ixvi 
General Meetings of 1 845 ...... . Ixviii 
LIST OF PLATES. 
Plate K., Insects affecting the Corn-Crops, to face page . . 506 
Plates (2) of Agricultural Weeds, to face page .... 573 
