POSTSCRIPT.

Since the foregoing remarks were printed, I have receiv- ed acopy of the tenth and last published volume of the Bath Society’s papers, which, among a number of important com- munications, contain some respecting the preferable advan- tages of certain breeds of sheep, and particularly those at- tending a small size in live stock. One of these papers, the 31st article, gives an account of a successful claim of the Society’s premium, for a superior flock of sheep, by William Dyke Esq. From what is there stated, the supe- rior advantage derived from one breed of sheep compared with another is clearly shewn; and so far such information is well entitled to the serious attention of husbandmen in different districts. Indeed, with this view, the report of the committee concerning Mr. Dyke’s flock, and the re- marks which follow it, may be inserted here. Besides that, there is another paper, article 18th, upon the most profitable size of farming cattle, more directly written in favour of a small size; which, as it contains the result of the experi- ence of a gentleman of great respectability and information, may likewise be how printed with little abridgement.

Before doing this, it may be premised, that there are delivered in these papers some observations concerning size, which, on first view, may seem not to accord with a part of the remarks already submitted, particularly in a note at page 43. One would at all times with great reluctance differ in opinion with the respectable and well informed members of that committee of the Bath Society, about the case“al- luded to, or with the correct and intelligent editor, in the

sentiments which he has delivered on the subject in another

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