THE

QUARTERLY

JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE.

VOL. III.

FEBRUARY 1831-SEPTEMBER 1832.

WILLIAM BLACKWOOD, EDINBURGH; AND
T. CADELL, STRAND, LONDON.

MDCCCXXXII.

CONTENTS.

I. On Meteorological Observations. By Mr J. Adie, Edinburgh, Page 1

II. On the Salmon Fishery,

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

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

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6. On the Origin and Natural History of the Domestic Hog.

IV. On the Winnowing Machine,

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V. On Pruning Forest Trees. By Mr Gavin Cree, Nurseryman,

Biggar,

VI. Thoughts on Draining,

VII. On Population,

VIII. On the Mechanism of the Limbs, by means of which the

Horse is enabled to sleep standing, with reference to the Remarks by

Dr Graves on a peculiarity in the Hock of that Animal. By Mr

Dick, Veterinary Surgeon, Edinburgh,

IX. On the Turnip Slicer,

X. America,

Audubon's Birds of America and Ornithological Biography.

XI. Financial Reform-The Budget,

1. Sir Henry Parnell on Financial Reform. Third Edition.

1831.

2. Speech by C. Poulett Thomson, Esq., on moving a Select

Committee of the House of Commons, to inquire into the

State of Taxation of the United Kingdom. 1830.

XII. Miscellaneous Notices,

i. Manufacture of Cheese from Potatoes, 182.-ii. The use of

the Bramble, ib.-iii. Cabbage-Tree of Lapland, 183.—iv.

The use of the Berries of the Elder-Tree in manufacturing

Spirits, ib.—v. Reproduction of Domestic Animals, ib.——

vi. On the Destruction of the Slug, 184.—vii. Russian

Reaping Machine, 185.-viii. Textile Qualities of the

Tree Mallow, ib.-ix. Use of Potatoes in Bleaching, ib.—

x. A Heifer which yielded Milk, 186.—xi. Manufacture of

India Paper, ib.

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