2.08 . Monthly Agricultural Report. [March zy 
During laft feafon the following number of (hips were cleared out-at Elfineur, viz. Englith 2599 
—Danifh 1971,—American 152,—Papenburghers 97, —Oldenburghers 3,—Lubeckers 54.—— 
Portugucfe 2,—Swedith 1674,—PruMfians 1420,— Roftockers 13 7>—Hamburghers 5,—Bre- 
meners 61,—RuMfians 13.—Total 7348. 
** The Communications of our Friends, who refide in Manufa@uring DifiriGs or Sea 
Ports, ta this Article, will be acceptable. - 
MONTHLY AGRICULTURAL REPORT. 
FIOWEVER unfavourable the feverity of the froft and fuddennefs of the thaws in the laf - 
month might be to the growth of the young wheats, and té the carrying on of the various 
neceflary operations of hufbandry, the general mildnefs of the greateft part of the prefent, has 
tended.wery materially to redrefs the injuries that were fuftained. Tie wheat crops for the moft 
part, but more efpecially fuch as had the advantage of being put into the ground early, are con- 
fiderably improved in their appearance, particularly fo far as refpe&ts their vigour and colour. 
In a great many inftances: in different diftri¢ts they cover the ground well; and are free from 
patchinefs, which often takes place after fudden alterations of froft and thaw. Such, indeed, ao 
were fown at late periods, feem to have fuffered lefs than was commonly fuppofed, and are 
coming forward in 4 more promifing manner chan could have ‘been éxpected from the changeable 
ftate of the wezther about the clofe of the laft, and beginning.of the prefent year. During the 
chief part of the month the very effential bufinefs of manuring has been carried on with-the greateft 
alertnefs and expedition. ' Moft of the hay diftricts, particularly thofe of the later kinds, have? 
had their fields well coated and properly wrought in. Some hes likewife been carried out upon 
thofe fall:ws which are intended for barley in the more fouther# counties, fuch fallows being — 
naqw in a confiderable ftate of preparation in thefe places; but in the norihern_ parts of: the kinge. 
dom, in Wales.and Scotland, but little has yet been done in rendering the lands fuitable for 
the reception o' the barley crops, as the fowing of this grain commences at a later period. “Nor 
has the plough been idle for the feveral laft weeks in fearcely any part.of the, ifland: “In the? 
midland and other d ftricts more to the fouth, befides the barley fallows, muchother field work) — 
has been begun; while in the northern counties'the old leys and other grounds have been broken’ 
up for the oat-crops. he two laft weeks of the month have alfo been extremely. tavourable for the: 
cutune, plafhing and. planting of hedges, and for the clearing up of ditches, as well as for many 
other of-the {tmaller operations of the farmer.’ While fuch uncammop f{careity.of wheat isex= — 
perienced, every ftep thould be taken, everyencouragemen™ given, to provide tor the enfuing? 
year; with this view, and in erder to fave 2s inucit.as poflibie the prefent fcanty. ftock ofthis! © 
fort of grain, the 2! odling of (nrizz wheat ousht to be praGiifed, as far as itcan be, melbioils that 
will adsait of iv, for tho.ch che quantity per acre, in this way, cannot be fo great, on the whole. ~ 
there may ve 2 confiderable produce : ag ait _ 
‘Graiz. From the general deficiency in its produce and the badnefs of its quality in many, 
cafes, ftill keeps a little on the advance. The avesage of England and Wales; by the lait, 
returns, was ‘or beat 103s. 1d. tor Kye Jos. gd. for Barley 4gs-id. and for Oazs 33s. 7ds per 
guaiter., In Bycks, the average ws 116s. and in Northumberland 79s. rod. being the higheft. ~ 
and the loweft. of the.county prices. :, fe J 
Potatoes, though they mui now be. ‘difpofed of from their.tendency to fprout,ftill keep up: 
their prices. In the London warehoufes they jell from 4s. to 12s. the hundred weight, according ¥ 
to fortand quziity. > eee 
Cattle. "Tke dearnefs and fearcity of hav and many other articlesneceflary to the feeding and 
fatenning of animais, added to the extenfive fale. of them, jor fome time paft in a half fed ikatey 
muft render good. fat ftock extremely fearce and high in. price. And lean ftock will foon, no, 
doubt, confiderably advance, as the demend is daily increafing. Beef fetches, in Smithfieldy, ~ 
finking the offal, irom 3s. 4d. to ss. ad, per ftone of eight pounds. 
Sheep. Good iat. Mutton, from the failures in the crops of turnips, their not being-fo good im) 
quality as ulual, and the injury which they have fuftained from the frofts.and other caufes, i¢ 
becoming every day more difficult to be obtained, confequently is on the advance iniprice. One 
circumftance however is,,that the rot, notwithitanding the uncommon wetnefs of the autumn and: 
winter months, has yet made its appearance very little among thefe animals» Lambs are im) ~ 
gencrai fine, and have, lately done well in fattening ;, though, from the dearnefs of the different — 
articles which are neceflary for the purpofe, they muit fell high. dus/en feilsy in Smtihfieldy: 
from 4s, to $s. per ftone. fs om 
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Flog: are becoming more fearce, from. various caufes. Ne 
fay is advancing ur price. “od -. bt 
Straw is alfo dear, though fomewhat lower than it has been. . 's ot Lb ol See 
4 ' é $ i* : ; rot ; 
