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On  Irrigation  in  Sicitzcrland. 
founder  a higher  name  than  that  of  a successful  agriculturist. 
These  establishments  are  now  carried  on  by  his  two  sons,  who 
also  manage  the  farm  entirely  themselves. 
I only  wish  I could  have  given  a better  or  more  worthy  de- 
scription of  what  M.  Emile  de  Fellenberg  was  kind  enough  to 
point  out  to  me.  On  parting,  he  observed  that  it  was  owing  to 
the  peculiarity  of  the  position  that  they  have  been  enabled  to 
bring  about  such  great  results;  and  that  their  system  could  not 
be  applied  except  in  places  as  advantageously  situated.  Still  he 
added  that  Hofwyl  was  a proof  of  what  the  energy  and  perse- 
verance of  one  man  could  effect. 
I shall  be  very  glad  if  the  few  facts  which  I have  collected,  and 
I have  attempted  nothing  more,  are  not  altogether  without  interest 
to  you  ; and  I must  thank  you  for  the  useful  hints  you  gave  me 
as  to  the  points  which  would  be  most  deserving  of  notice.  The 
inquiry  opened  a most  interesting,  and  to  me  a new  field  of 
observation,  and  added  considerably  to  the  pleasure  of  a vacation 
ramble,  while  through  the  kindness  of  Mr.  Morier  and  M.  Zell- 
weger I had  the  good  fortune  of  making  the  acquaintance  of  some 
highly  informed  Swiss  agriculturists,  of  whose  attentions  I cannot 
be  too  sensible. 
I remain,  my  dear  Mr.  Pusey, 
Yours  very  truly, 
Henry  T.  J.  Jenkinson. 
23,  Old  Square,  Lincoln  s Inn, 
Oct.  19, 1850. 
XXXI. — On  the  Advantages  of  using  a proportion  of  Rape-cake 
as  Food  for  Stock.  By  J.  H.  Charnock. 
The  practicability  of  using  a proportion  of  rape-cake  beneficially 
as  food  for  stock,  and  particularly  for  sheep,  is  deservedly 
attracting  attention.  The  paper  by  Mr.  Pusey,  ‘ On  the  Use  of 
Rape-cake  as  Food  for  Stock,’  published  last  year  in  the  Journal 
(vol.  x.  part  1,  No.  23),  first  introduced  the  practice  to  the  agri- 
cultural public ; and  the  infusion  of  the  subject  into  the  dis- 
cussion on  the  management  of  stock,  after  the  Council  Dinner, 
at  the  recent  meeting  of  the  Yorkshire  Agricultural  Society  [at 
Thirsk,  has  given  an  additional  stimulus  to  inquiry  which  may 
conduce  to  the  earlier  adoption  of  the  plan.  It  was  from  the 
numerous  and  regular  opportunities  I enjoyed  of  witnessing  the 
condition  of  the  Holmefield  flock  at  all  seasons  of  the  year,  and 
more  especially  the  progress  of  the  fattening  hogs,  from  weaning 
to  the  time  of  their  going  off  fat,  that  I was  induced  to  take  part 
in  the  discussion  at  Thirsk  by  briefly  and  very  imperfectly 
