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Erskine House, on the Clyde, where, with the assistance of a little fire-heat, 
large and highly-flavoured black Hamburgh grapes are produced, and where 
mayduke cherries have been ripened at least six weeks before the usual period. 
The facts and suggestions, original and selected, which crowd Dr. Neill’s pages, 
will be of the utmost value; while the subject is treated in so engaging a 
manner, and so illustrated with woodcuts, that the treatise must become a 
favourite among all classes of readers. 
An 'Elementary Dictionary or Cyclopoedia for the Use of Maltsters, Brewers , 
Distillers , Rectifiers , Vinegar-Manufacturers , and Others. By George Adolphus 
"VVigney, Brewer, Brighton, Sussex. Brighton: R. Sicklemore ; P. Richardson, 
London. 1838. 8vo. pp. 365. 
We congratulate the brewers of Britain on the possession of this text-book, 
from the pen of the sensible and experienced Mr. Wigney, of Brighton. Some 
of his subscribers may be disposed to blame him for having executed his task in so 
comprehensive a manner; for here may be found a few words on almost “ every 
topic under the sun,” though they are for the most part brought to bear in some 
manner on the main subject of the work. But the account given by the author 
of the difficulties experienced by himself at the outset of his career as a brewer, 
some twenty years since, will convince those in similar circumstances that such 
knowledge as that imparted by Mr. Wigney is absolutely indispensable to ensure 
complete success. The mere plain recipe for manufacturing ale and porter may, 
indeed, be learned from penny tracts ; but although an illiterate routine brewer 
may succeed tolerably well in his own particular craft, he will not be prepared to 
introduce those improvements into his practice that even a slight knowledge of 
other subjects would enable any acute observer easily to do. It were, moreover, 
difficult satisfactorily to explain why a man must necessarily be exceedingly 
ignorant and unenlightened in order to succeed in any single branch of business. 
No doubt there are advantages in his applying his chief attention to the attainment 
of some one object; but he will not be the less able so to concentre his mind 
because he brings the light of collateral branches of knowledge to his assistance. 
We wish to see brewers become philosophers as well as any other class of men; 
and to all who are thus inclined, the present interesting and instructive volume 
may safely be recommended. 
Elements of Zoology; embracing a View of Life as manifested in the various 
Gradations of organized Beings. By William Rhind, M.R.C.S., &c. &c. 
