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alone are fit for the luxuriant and profitable growth of tur- nips. No experienced farmer caû expect a great crop of this valuable root on old tillage land, unless where the quality or manuring is extraordinary. Oh! but[ think I hear the la- mentations of your southern landlords, for the breaking up of their dear old pastures—a breaking up, which, considering how much they are in love with them, would almost break their hearts. This, however, is a proof either that they are ignorant of good husbandry, and the best interests of their country, or that they are 80 rich as to be indifferent lo that which would enable their tenants to afford much higher rents, and this, too, permanently.—Yes, Sir! I scruple not to affirm that the system pursued in this district, where all pastures but cattle grazing ones of the first quality give way to the plough, would permanently ameliorate their laids, increase their rents, and promote the prosperity and power of their country. Per- mit me, then, to recommend their adoption of it without delay, and also the displacing of their /aæ and butler land agents, to make room for men of real knowledge, in a matter s0 truly important as the management of our lands. What signifies extent of territory! it is produce that enriches and strengthens a country. But how can we reasonably expect great pro- duce, without proper svstems of husbandry and able modes of culture? Can we expect these systems and these modes, while the men s0 generally chosen to direct the management of estates are ill qualified? In Scotland we suffer considerably from ignorant land agents, but in England you sufter to a far greater extent. Lt is really surprising that landholders remain s0 long blind to their own interest. If the Prussians do not shew more ability 1n defending their country, than the Austrians did last year, General Buonaparte(I will not ‘all him Emperor, until he is acknowledged in that capacity by the government of this country) will s00n be in Pposses- sion of Berlin and all the provinces of Prussia. And if he should prove so successful, can we expect that he will either admit our manufactures into these countries, or âàllow fo- reign grain to be shipped for this kingdom. If the latter is retused, which most assuredly will be the case, how will your ingenious friend R. W. cantrive to supply us with grain from abroad? or rather what method would he recommend? Pro- bably the high prices will lead to the breaking up of many old pastures, which are at present comparatively improlific, and thus some good will result to Great Britain.

How far your Essex correspondent is in the right with re- gard to the autumnal application of muck for turnips( as In the broad-cast husbandry)[ cannot positively sav, when that husbandry only is in contemplation. This matter L shall de-