The National Register.
London, England, 1818-09-27 00:00:00

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kingdom to the empire at large, is now fortunately better
understood than formerly. Self interest, independently of
justice. points the wisdom of a liberal and enl ghteued con-
duct towards her.—Too long has an opposite conduct made
Ireland a source of weakness instead of strength to Great
Britaiss—Two of these cattle were also sold to Mr. Saul, of
sireenrow, and six are to lie sent into Sumersetshire, where
the nevem stock is in high repute. In early maturity there
is no doubt of their superiority, and it is the general opinion
that the steer will not be found inferior to other breeds in
flue yoke.
Tim present season happily presents its with the earliest
liarvcst in memory. The grain will be good, but it is much
to be apprehended that the crop throughout the island will
be far elient of an average produce—the green crops are
somewhat backward, yet there is reasouable ground to believe
they will lee of tolerable weight iu the northern districts;
but the accouuts of the hay and turnips in the southern
'tarts are very cheerless. Probably, however, the vegetation
rtay this year continue longer than usual. whit* will be a
great relief to the winter food. Whilst every benevolent mind
runq unite In lamenting/hat any part of the empire should
starer, consolation is derived by the appearance of abundance
which this country exhibits. The demand fur agricultural
produce must be great, and it may be presumed that much
wily be spared for the supply of both extremities of the king.,
sham.
The President now stated that he felt himself called on to
repeat a remark which be had before had occasion to make--
t at it mould be highly condncivo to the interests and hap-
viness•cf .both masters and servants employed In husbandry,
acre more attention paid to character.
On hiring male servants the masted' attention is too ex-
clusively directed to the exteric";• of the person and muscular
strength lie may be apposed to possess, with little or no
enqairy, and perhaps less regard to his previous moral con-
duct; forgetting the extreme difference in those whose see
vices are performed from a conscious discharge of their duty,
which they feel they have no right to neglect, whose conduct
is undormly governed by principles of•honesty and Integrity,
and those who work only while they are watched. Good
masters may, generally speaking, make good servants—to
• possess such treasures his incumbent uu employers to deserve
them.
In corroboration of the truth of the maxim which induced
me toast, the President had the honour to give, before the
company spatted the Hall, 0 Good landlords make good
tenauts"—The cup destined by this Society tor the best
snauaged farm is given to Mr. Wilson, at St. Bees, and tenant
to Mr. Fits. This worthy .andlord, by forbearance, indul.
melee. and mom asttasist, supparted his meritorious tenant
tarougli the recent trying times. which all have au severely
• t:-.:—r:tividence has blessed his honest endeavours and his
present crops promi.ie to reward his at duons straggle, and to
requite his generous landlord. Although lie has not the
privilege oh' a lease, yet his exertions are unabated, and will
Itatitle him to the Society's reward for the best managed farm
in the comity. in thus discriminating. the Society is much
indebted to the viewers. In selecting for this office, it was
important to choose the must experienced and most compe-
tent to secure a just and proper decision, for rewarding the
' most fit an•l deserving individual. Ou a future occasion might
it not be advantageous to associate with such judges an equal.
number of the worst farmers that could be selected. in order
that such patties might have an opportunity of communicating
and of seeing what is deemed commendable, and by concur.
ring in rewards of the Society, become educated, and future
can't dates fur those benefits and advautages capable of being
devised from good husbandry.
'rhe President announced that be •hail the -is noar of in.
erecting the Associated Agricultural Society us the AbLey
Holum. The spirit and intelligence which distinguish that
• /Society, and for which it is so remarkable, hire produce.]
• appearances that excite, and improvements that command,
admiration, from all who have bad the gratification of inspect.
fug them. ' Whatever may have been observed as exertions on
the Scheme farm this year, the President frosted they hove
Merited the approbation of the meeting. The crops of grain
-ere tolerably good—the cc .v clovers moat promising—the
ceoksfoot pastures favourable—the potatoe crop most luxuri-
ant—the field of 30 acres was dressed with 5000 single-horse-
carts of dung—as an object of admiration to the eye of the
agriculturist, iris said to be entitled to merit, btu it is no
claim on others for imitation. The culture of potatoes en a
great scale is ruinous to farmers. and onala to be practised
but in the vkluitrof large towns, where insnitre can ad,
vantageously be obtained. The executive scale on which
potatoes are cultivated must be a peat injury to the best hits-
Landry of the county. With respect to the turnip crop, though
cvidently,in some spots, of several growths, consequent on
the season, it is as clean as a farmer's eye could wish, though
Lot so equal or weighty as in fernier years. The sixty acres
of turnips Irons the ashesof burnt clay, thought certainly much
inferior to those from the farm-yard or other manure, are yet
a great and important resource, wherever they can be fed
off by sheep or cattle ; as a good crop of grain may reason.
ably be calculated on as a succeeding crop. Burnt clay judi-
ciously disposed of may become a great resource. The re-
claiming and bringing 300 acres of waste land into tillage and
under crop in so expeditious a manner, must have been a
source of infinite pleasure to every one Interested in rural
improvements—the national advantage is great—the local
benefit has been important, in providing employment for
many who must otherwise have become harthsnsome to the
public, 'though high in health and possessiug full powers to
earn a snbsistence.
The President, after a very appropriate and Impressive
address, eoncladed by stating, that ether ditties of au impera-
tive nature would demand his absence, and fur a longer
period than he could wish; that, though personally absent,
his heart and mind would still be with the associated friends
he addressed. whom he should indeed ill requite were he to
stiffer his agricultural operations to become less entitled to
their approbation than on the present occasion—or to be less
regarded as' worthy of imitation by those interested in the
general' husbandry of the county, or promoting the comforts
and happiness of the people—for to them he was highly in.
dcbted—from thefts lie derived the honour of his public
station,•.ustelioyed by aristocratical combination. As the
servant of the people he should ever be ready to attend their
command., eaa, to the• best of his lodgment and power,
honestly and conscientiously discharge those duties confided
to In, esecuuuu.

A sociSty is forming among naval officers, by means of Ruh-
scription, .he purpose of making good to each other such
losses as may be sustained toy shipwreck.' In the army, any
officer emhatkett, and oteeting• with 'loch untsforbute, bas mu
anealuadc him I.,,Cov•rnment ; while in the navy the
rs hive rr !,.yel a similar iud+ll;caeey yet it is
aaatt both et f Vll.4.e.wtc v.l an dual foutitti !