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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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