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snakeweed (polygonum pallidum) , orpine ftonecrop (sedum tclephlum)) common niug-.vort (ar^ 
Ssmisia 'vulgaris)^ and sea starwort ( aster tripoiium). 
September 9ch. Damsons are gatherto. jl ne seci^ud s-iops or clover are cut. 
The bank martins (hirundc ruztica of Linnssus) began to congregate amongst the reeds and 
sedge along the banks of the rivers 5 and particularly in the evenings, they are to be seen ir» 
immense numbers. 
September 10th. In tliis part of Hampshire the barley harvest is completely ended. 
September 13th. Gossamer floats. Winged ants come to life and fly abroad. 
September l.nch. The fishermen, for several evenings past, have bean on the look out 
for herrings. The easterly winds, which have prevailed for several days past, are favourable 
for their arrival upon our shores j but hitherto, except a few flragglcrs, none have been 
c,aught. 
September 18th. In consequence of the late dry and hot weather, the ponds and brooks 
begin to shrink. The water also in the rivers is very low. 
September 20th. Martins and swallov/s congregate on the roofs. Thistle down floats. 
The goldfinches and other small birds eat these, and the seeds of numerous other weeds tha{ 
are injurious to the farmers; thus rendering him much more service than he is aware of. 
September 23d. I'his was a rainy day, and the farmers will now be ^bie to begin their 
ploughing. The turnips also will be greatly benefited 5 and vegetation altogether reco-^ 
vered from the effects of the late drought. 
Hazel nuts and filberts are very scarce j and, with respect to walnuts, the trees, at leas^ 
in this neighbourhood, are almost wholly destitute of them. 
September 26th. Winter potatoes are taken up, ar4d the props upon the whole are very 
lavourable. Grapes are gathered. 
September 29th. This evening a considerable quantity of herrings was caught. On th^ 
following day they were sold for about seven pence per dozen. 
Berberries are ripe. Wheat sowing is begun. 
September 30th. The leaves of the walnut and lime trees begin to fall; and tbe heath 
and fern to rum brown. 
The goat sockets have left us. 
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sowing has proceeded, in all parts, v/ich that particular success, which we hav 
experienced for some years past, and will soon be finished. 1 he breadth sown, said t 
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be in the usual course, without any reference to extension, on account of the high prices ob¬ 
tained, and the still higher expected. Dull sowing much as usual, without any advance oi 
that improvement. General answer to our enquiry, respecting lands reserved for spring wheat,, 
that it is not approved. 
Notwithstanding the long draught of summer, the turnip crops have so much improved by 
the subsequent rains and warm weatlier, that they turn out very abundant in the eastern 
countries, and, in most, a satisfactory crop. Rutabaga not generally grown to that extent 
v.'h!ch was predicted. Cattle-cabbage rather increasing in culture, in the eastern counties, 
and in Yorkshire the present crops very good. Grass abundant and good in qaality. Straw- 
fodder short this season, and not judged so good as usual, probably from the effects of blight. 
Hops a fair crop, but course in quality^ Seeds a good crop, and carrots. Potatoes also a suc¬ 
cessful growth this season, the extent very considerable. In those parts of Scotland, where 
pigs are bred, and whence the English markets are supplied with Westphalia hams, the pota<^ 
toe culture much increasing among the farmers, some of whom grow breadths ot twenty to 
thirty acres. Letters from the eastern counties state, that the fiorin grass not being approved 
its culture is not attempted. 
The country lias been unusually free in sending meat to market, the reports on its quantitv 
and quality as a crop, by no means mended. Of barley a similar character. Pease bad. Oats 
and beans the best crops. 
Wool rather an improving market in general, but the chief amendment upon the fine wools. 
Lord Somerville’s Merino-Ryeland clip of 1310 and 1811, in Surry, was sold in August and 
the last month, as follows: clip of 1810 os. 4s. fid. 43. 3d. 4s. per lb. of 1811 5s. 3d, 
seconds of the tw’o years together, 3s. 9d. The manufactories of fine goods in the West, in 
full work. 
Cittle markets in the country, high for the Michaelmas quarter; pigs low in price, except¬ 
ing small delicate pork. 
Smichfleld; Beef 4s. to 5s. fid —Mutton 5s. to 5s. 8d.—Veal os. to 8s.—Pork 43. to 7s.—^ 
Bacon 7s.—Irish ditto 2s. to 5s.—Fat 3s. 8d. to 4s.—bkins 203. to 50s.—Oil cake 16 guineas . 
per thousand. 
Spital fields Market, See. Potatoes 41. lOs, to 51, IO3. per ton,—Chats 40s. to oOs. 
MitidlsssX) Oct, 25. 
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