The Sun.
London, England, 1824-11-09 00:00:00

AGRICULTURAL REPORTS.

EAST LOTIIIAN.—The weather during the first
half of the month being frequently wet, great anxiety prevailed
respecting the corn in the fields, of which there was a much
greater quantity at the date of ast report than was appre-
}tended. About the lath, however, the weather cleared up, and
all the crop was got in, with less damage than was expected.
The turnip crop made great improvement during the month,
and may be considered a good one; but the prospect of the re-
turn of money from it is not very encouraging, as stock for its
consumption has been bought in at high prices, compared with
the present prices of fat cattle. The young sown grasses,which,
in many cases, shelved very weak when the corn was cut above
them, from the great drought of the summer, have likewise im-
proved considerably, and now look fresh and green. Much wheat
remained to be sown on the summer fidlows at the end of Sept., as
farmers in the lower parts of the county think it too early to
sow before October. The ploughing of the bean stubbles was
carried forward, and, except on very wet soils, the wheat seed
;will last week, however, the sale became duller,
is now nearly concluded. Prices of grain rather advanced
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may probably be expected in the corn market for some time to
come—Oct. ;SO, 1824
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damage was done; so that a good many that were near the
surface were very little fit for being stored away among those
that were deeper in the earth. The markets in the south still
hold good for sheep; but it begins to be doubted whether the
winter and spring prices will sufficiently pay the feeder for his
turnips and winter foggage. Mountain sheep of all ages are
healthy and good; but the frequent showers of snow and sleet
of this month have forced the stocks from the more high and
exposed parts of their range, so that they have been making
considerable encroachments upon their winter pasture.—Oct.
30, 1024.—( Edinburgh Observer.)

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in ground dug when wet, and walked upon, and trampled
upon by men and horses, will not be likely to produce a
Pod crop, even though the seed should
_grow and appear to
flourish for a time. Nay, when the weather sets in dry, this
description of ground becomes hard, and presses the seed on
every side, so as to prevent its receiving proper nourishment
from the soil. It would, therefore, seem better to deter the
sowing of wheat in such ground for some time, until it be-
comes dry, especially as it is advisable that even ground
dug in dry weather be allowed to remain a week or two prior
to the sowing of wheat. However, we freely admit that farmers
cannot conveniently delay the digging of their potatoes in rainy
weather, as perhaps the setting in of dry weedier would be ac.
companied with frost, which probably would ultimately destroy
the potatoes before there should be time to dig them out; for
few people could afford to employ a sufficient number of men
to dig them out timely. Farmers should always be careful that
whatever potatoes are dug in wet weather should be always used
first, lest they should rot. Although the best plan of preserv.
nag both corn and potatoes without injury should be universally
familiar, we have reason to regret that several are very dilitory
on many important occasions. We shall just add, that seed of
every description should be occasionally changed, for in general
the more foreign it is the better. Narrow ridges should bo pre.
ferred to wide, and the corn should be sown thin, for then there
will be proper space for the plant to stock and flourish, so that in