CONTENTS.

I. On the Agriculture of the Romans,

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II. On the Acclimating of Plants. By John S. Bushnan, Esq.

III. Essays on the Origin and Natural History of Domestic Animals.

By James Wilson, Esq. F. R. S. E. M. W. S. &c.

2. On the Origin and Natural History of the Horse and its allied

Species.

IV. On an Improved Use of Potatoes. By John MacInnes, Esq. of

Auchinreoch and Woodburn,

V. On an Elastic or Spring Shoe, for Prevention or Cure of Contrac-

tion in the Fore-Feet of the Horse. Communicated by Thomas Whyte,

Esq. of Glenesslin,

VI. On striking Fiars for Cattle, Sheep and Wool,

VII. On Summer Fallow,

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VIII. On Bone Manure. Report of the Doncaster Agricultural As-

sociation,

IX. On Reclaiming and Colonising the Bogs and Wastes of Ireland.

-Various Works,

X. On the Lease,

XI. Miscellaneous Notices,

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i. On the Sociality of Brutes, 145.-ii. On the Effects of Earth-

worms on the Soil, in promoting Vegetation, ib.-iii. Pastur-

ages, their importance, and their extent in different Coun-

tries, 146.—iv. On the Application of Vinegar to Cattle in-

flated by an Excess of Green Food, 147.-v. On the Planting

of Potatoes by Germs, 148.-vi. On the application of Pyro-

lignous Acid in the Preservation of Animal Substances, ib.

-vii. On the Formation of Downs and Turf-bogs, ib.-viii.

On the beneficial effects of Chloride of Lime and Chloride

of Soda, when applied to External Diseases of the Animal

System, 149.

XII. Quarterly Agricultural Report,

XIII. Tables of the Average Prices of the different kinds of Grain,

Butcher Meat, and Wool, at various places,

XIV. Foreign Corn Markets,

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XV. On Natural Pastures. By W. Macgillivray, Esq. A. M. &c.

XVI. Essays on the Origin and Natural History of Domestic Animals.

By James Wilson, Esq. F. R. S. E. M. W. S. &c.

3. On the Origin and Natural History of the Domestic Ox and

its allied Species.

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XVII. Some Remarks on the Value of Live Stock, with relation to

the Weight of Offal. By Adam Fergusson, Esq. of Woodhill, .

XVIII. On the Applicability of certain parts of the Scottish System

of Husbandry to England. By the Right Honourable Sir John Sin-

clair, Baronet,

XIX. On the Anatomy and Diseases of the Foot of the Horse,-the

Treatment and Prevention of Contraction. By Mr William Dick, Ve-

terinary Surgeon, Edinburgh,

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XX. On the Wheat-Fly. By Mr Archibald Gorrie, Annat Garden, . 223

XXI. On the Treatment of Cattle in Winter, .

XXII. On a Combination of Grasses for Alternate Husbandry. By

Mr Patrick Shirreff, Mungoswells, .

XXIII. Description of a Machine for sowing Broadcast,

XXIV. On Weights and Measures,

XXV. On the Malt and Beer Duties,

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XXVI. Miscellaneous Notices,

i. On the Adulteration of Milk, 304.-ii. The Barberry, 306.-iii.

On the Food and Habits of the Common Rook, ib.-iv. Sub-

stitution of Iron for Poles in the Cultivation of the Hop, 308.

-v. Consumption of Food in a German City, 309.-vi. Ad-

vantage of Short Stages in drawing Heavy Loads, ib.-vii.

On Oleaginous Plants, ib.

XXVII. Quarterly Agricultural Report,

XXVIII. Tables of the Average Prices of the different kinds of

Grain, Butcher Meat, and Wool, at various places,

. 315

XXIX. Foreign Corn Markets, .

. 317

XXX. On the Habits of the Domestic Rat, and on a Method of de-

stroying it,

. 319

XXXI. On the Manure required for a Course of Crops, and the pro-

portion of it which the different Species are capable of producing. By

Dr Coventry, Professor of Agriculture in the University of Edinburgh,. 331

XXXII. On the Agriculture of the Romans-concluded,

XXXIII. Essays on the Origin and Natural History of Domestic

Animals. By James Wilson, Esq. F. R. S. E. M. W. S. &c.

339

4. On the Origin and Natural History of the Sheep and Goat.

. 354

XXXIV. On the Uses to which certain Indigenous Plants have from

time immemorial been employed in the Outer Hebrides, .

XXXV. On the Agriculture of France, and on the Effect of a Divi-

sion of Property in Land.. In a Letter from Tours,

377

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XXXVI. On the Accidental Injuries of the Foot of the Horse aris-

ing from Shoeing, with their Effects and Treatment. By Mr William
Dick, Veterinary Surgeon, Edinburgh,

XXXVII. On the Cure of Hydatids, or Sturdy, in Sheep, by Trepan-

ning, .

XXXVIII. On the Tala Plant as a substitute for Thorn in Hedges.

Communicated by the Right Honourable Sir John Sinclair, Baronet,

XXXIX. On Economy in Planting,

1. The Practical Planter; containing Directions for the Planting

of Waste Lands, and Management of Wood. By Thomas

Cruickshank, Forester at Careston.

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411

2. A Memoir addressed to the Society for the Encouragement of

Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce, on the Planting and

Rearing of Forest Trees;-and other Works. By William

Withers jun.

XL. Parliamentary Proceedings-Reduction of Taxes,

XLI. Miscellaneous Notices,

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i. On the Manufacture of Macaroni from Wheat, 462.-ii. On the

Adulteration of Bread, ib.-iii. On the Modern Agriculture

of the Eleia, 464.—iv. Effect of Light on Plants, 467.—v. Dis-

eases of Poultry, 468.-vi. On Cloth manufactured from the

Wool of the Cotton Grasses, ib.

XLII. Quarterly Agricultural Report,

463

XLIII. Tables of the Average Prices of the different kinds of Grain,

Butcher Meat, and Wool, at various Places,

.471

XLIV. Fiar Prices for Crop 1829,

.472

XLV. Foreign Corn Markets,

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477

XLVI. On the Rate of Human Mortality and Life Interests,

1. Dr Price's Observations on Reversionary Payments, &c. Sixth

Edition. With Mr Morgan's Notes.

2. The Doctrine of Life Annuities and Assurances. By Mr Fran-

cis Baily, of the Stock Exchange.

3. A Treatise on the Valuation of Annuities and Assurances. By

Mr Joshua Milne, Actuary to the Sun Life Assurance So-

ciety.

4. Report made to the Lords of the Treasury, on the Evidence

and Elementary Facts on which the Tables of the Govern-

ment Life Annuities are founded. By Mr John Finlaison,

Actuary of the National Debt.

XLVII. On the Indigenous Trees of North Britain. By William
Macgillivray, Esq. M. A. &c.

XLVIII. On Wheel-Carriages. By William Galbraith, Esq. M. A.

Edinburgh,

XLIX. Essays on the Origin and Natural History of Domestic Ani-

mals. By James Wilson, Esq. F. R. S. E., M. W. S., &c.

4. On the Origin and Natural History of the Sheep and Goat.

L. On the Disease of the Horse termed Navicular. By Mr Charles

Clark, Veterinary Surgeon, London,

LI. On the Stomach Pump, as applicable to the Diseases of Domestic

Animals,

LII. On a Hybridal Variety of the Turnip. By Mr Lawson, Seeds-

man, Edinburgh,

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LIII. On the Uses of Salt as a Condiment for Domestic Animals, . 579

Testimonies in favour of Salt as a Manure, and a Condiment for

Horse, Cow and Sheep. With Testimonies of its vast im-

portance in the Arts, Manufactures, and in the Fisheries; ac-

companied by Testimonies in favour of Agriculture. By the

Rev. B. Dacre, A. L. S.

LIV. On Theories of Population,

The Law of Population; a Treatise in Six Books, in disproof of

the Superfecundity of Human Beings, and developing the

Real Principles of their Increase. By Michael Thomas Sad-

ler, M. P.

i. On Domestic Brewing, 634.-ii. Increase of the Numbers of

Mankind, 635.-iii. Comparative Severity of the Winter at

Paris and Edinburgh, 635.—iv. Milk-tree of Demerara, ib.—

v. Alimentary Tubercle of Van Dieman's Land, ib.-vi. Sa-

licine, 637.-vii. Docility and Faculties of Domestic Animals,

ib.-viii. On the Productiveness of Plants and Animals, 638.

LVI. Quarterly Agricultural Report,

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LVII. Tables of the Prices of Grain, Butcher Meat, and Wool; of

the Monthly Returns of Foreign Corn; of the Revenue, &c.

LVIII. Supplement to Fiar Prices for Crop 1829,

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645

LX. On the Laws for the Regulation of the Herring-Fishery,

LXI. On the History of Tithes,

LXII. On the Disease of the Horse termed Navicular. By Mr Wil-

liam Dick, Veterinary Surgeon, Edinburgh,

. 649

LXIII. Remarks on certain Diseases in Sheep. By the Ettrick

Shepherd,

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