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that he believed Mr.| Capt. Swabey has sown some black oats, sent to him Mooney had on many former occasions, at some personal | from England, on good ground, after a and the re- hazard, shewn himself the friend of good order and{sult is 48 bushels (threshed and measure ) Ee = peace, not only in the country ir his er but also in! with . pe larger a Se a an this of his adoption during a residence of 16 years. That/sample, however, 1s not so

he was sorry Z hear him state that he would not for the/ quality, but a fair average. wainanah future put himself forward as a — oe eines | ee iw oa ore a pe eae . a under what he considered a sense of wrong in being in-|the Tartarian Oats imported Dy ™ - cluded in this prosecution; but that he had no doubt that eight of an acre of pastured land, but owing to the seed on reflection Mr. Mooney would not suffer any feelings) being damaged, they came up thin, and grew strong, of this kind to sway him on future occasions, when ees of the on ae rs eee Lae e could allay any public disturbance. That one ofjyield was nearly six bushels, and would ) bere aad eal of the ‘Traversers had etd oreater, had they been threshed directly from menced with finding fault with the Grand Jury for re agin ma om creatly damaged by mice throwing out this Indictment in the first instance ; as to'In the varn belore threshing.

that, after an experience of many years he could assure} With respect to Potatoes, it does not appear that the Jury that he scarcely recollected a case in which the/ scientific persons either in Murope or elsewhere, have Counsel for ‘Traversers did not appear to be greatly as-| yet discovered the cause of the disease with which they tonished st the Grand Jury for finding a Bill against his are still possessed. ‘There Is a variation, however, very clients. ‘That he did not stand there as the advocate of! perceptible in its consequences as relates to their growth the Grand Jury, but that from the evidence brought for-/ amongst ourselves; whilst fewer have been actually rot- ward on the part of the “rown on this trial, and which ted, and those taken up have resisted decay better than was before the Grand Jury, he could not see how that/in 1846, yet the produce and size seem to diminish so body with any regard to their duty, could have acted much, that considerable doubts inay be entertained whe- otherwise than as they had done, for they must ere ther oe disorder does not affect the propagation that the Grand Jury’s duty was to hear evidence only of the plant.

on the part of the prosecution, and that they must be) ‘Phe trade in Potatoes for export has been extremely aware that in every charge delivered by His Lordship to confined, and it may be advisable for Agriculturists to a Grand Jury at the commencement of each Term, he! wejoh well whether, as an economical matter, they invariably laid it down as a rule forjtheir guidance—that) mirht not adopt a better system of rotation by planting if a prima fucia case was made out on the partofthe pro |fawer of them. Turnips have been grown to an extent secution,they must fisda Bill. That after so longa trial | heretofore little practised, and the farmers will no doubt and with so intelligent and respectable a Jury, he con-|fn4 their great utility in supporting Horses, Cattle and sidered it unnecessary to go through the evidence, and Pjos, and the consequent increase of the manure heap, the more so as in all probability His Lordship in charg-) without which corn crops cannot be grown to the ex- ing them might deem it his duty to read his notes tO tent at which the farmer oughtto aspire. It is to be them. That both he and his learned friend, the Solici-| observed that the wet at the end of the summer was tor General, regretted extremely that it had fallen to\ unfavourable to the growth of turnips, and consequently them to prosecute this case, especially as some of the though there was a much larger breadth sown, which Traversers were personal friends of theirs, and that he ourished up to a certain time, yet it may be doubted could safely say, in addition to what had fallen from the| whether the number of bushels produced’ was greater Solicitor General as to Captain Swabey, that he him-jthan usual.

self knew him to be a most intelligent, active and use-| Barley has been a deficient crop, and it is probable ful Magistrate in this community; but that they were/that the Chevalier variety, which is a tender sort, and obliged to lay aside these and all other considerations, |the one most in use, must be replaced by some other of and to bring this case before the Jury. And that with), character more productive, of which there are many these remarks he would now sit down, leaving it to’ that might be procured from Europe.

them under the direction of His Lordship, perfectly sa-| ft js advisable that the thoughts of the Agricultural tisfied that they would be guided in coming to a verdict! nyblic should be turned to the probable necessity, be- by a due consideration of the evidence. ‘fore any great lapse of time, of growing Quick and

[Our Reporter didnot note any part of His Lordship’s| American Thorn, for fencing, since in many situations

Charge—an omission we deeply regret—and we are| Longers will, ere long, not be to be procured at a - reasonable charge.

; : hg : ' : consequentiy prevented from giving it. The Jury, hav-| There is an evident improvement in Sheep Stock ing left their Box, as soon as his Lordship had ceased throughout the Island, which however, it is feared, will

to address them, returned in about half an hour with a/ not be maintained, unless the importance of the subject

verdict of NOT GUILTY in favour of all the Tra-|'% more extensively felt than your “ommittee cenceive nid © ‘aul ded F th ais q \it ig at present ; and the best bred Ramsare, it appears, Ss. And thus ended one of the most silly, ground-| generally bought up by Farmers from the neighbour-

less, and malicious prosecutions, ever instituted by a set/ing Provinces.

of madmen, to gratify a most unmanly resentment, and) Pigs have likewise undergone improvement. A

serve a mean political design. ] | Boar and Sow are in possession of the Society, which ‘were procured from the Stock imported by Mr. Mar-

‘shall,of Sable, at the cost of 6/, at eight weeks old.

REPORT OF THE ROYAL AGRICU [.—| Phey were purchased for the purpose of enabling the TURAL SOCIETY ‘Farmers in this part of the County to improve their

present Stock. Your Committee in considering the duty which devolves|

separated himself from them;

The Khol Rabi is grown with great facility, and upon them of submitting their Annual Report, are being transplanted froma seed bed,is not subject to the obliged to confess, that in such documents there is sel-| fly ; taking this circumstance into consideration, it is dom much room for variety ; and, this year, it is feared|Probable that the average weight grown on a given there is still less of a pleasing nature to announce than | Space would, in many seasons be equal to Turnips—they on former occasions. They conceive it, however, right|Stand the winter equally well or better ; and some which to take a review of Agricultural transactions during the Were left under the snow the whole winter, by way of ex- last year, and to diffuse as much information as has been|Petiment, did not rot or decay. For winter Dairy Cows laid before them, or they have been able themselves to they might be very useful, as they do not affect the taste of collect. It is too generally known to Farmers that the the milk; and the leaves in the Autumn, before taking Rust, the great enemy of the Wheat crop, has been/UPp the roots, afford a large quantity of food. It is a very very prevalant and injurious, reducing the produce of 00d table vegetable, and a certain garden crop. that first article of trade, as well as necessary food—it; A Reaping Machine was imported from the United is thought by well informed cultivators, to less than| States, the experiments with which have not yet been two thirds of the usual average crop of Grain, whilstthe|very satisfactory, but the lateness of the period of its straw 1s considerably injured. Mr. Jeremiah Simpson, arrival prevented any conclusive decision on its utility. of Cavendish, reports that a white bearded wheat, pro-, A Subsoil Plough has likewise been procured, the a some few years back from a vessel stranded near merits of which have not yet been tested. ani ey, rma — defy the rust better than any other;) The Fair and cattle Show held on the 22nd Septem- — _ experience afforded to this season,|ber was extremely satisfactory, although the weather — - nite decision on the greater or less liability was very unpropitious, and the attendance of Farmers s evil of different sorts respectively seems to be not so great as might have been expected under more supplied. favourable circumstances.

Your Committee, however, are decidedly of opinion) The Ploughing Match was likewise interfered with that the culture of wheat, either from our not possess- | by the wetness of the season, which occasioned a thin ing the sorts best suited to our local circumstances, attendance ; but the work on the whole was better per- same error or system, or other latent cause, is not car-| formed than on former occasions. The Plough used by

SEA CSET A APT CE ea thoroughout the Island, as the manufacture of Flour js still susceptible of being better performed.

The thoroughbred Horse Saladin, which was j ed from England, has proved highly successful: hig duce is every where to be seen, and does credit to the selection.

Your Committee believe that those matters which are most interesting to their brother farmers have been touched upon: they would caution them against an un. willingness to try experiments: no experiment need be ona scale to occasion loss in case of failure, the em. ployment of a small spot of ground is sufficient to pro- duce sound conclusions from any trial, and as this is an age in which enquiries on Agricultural Subjects are every where arising, it becomes every farmer to give hig aid in prosecuting them. Flax and Hemp, which are obviously crops suited to our loca! circumstances, con- tinue to be very much neglected.

It is to be regretted that the Limestone, the existence of which, Dr. Gesner’s Geological Survey established, is not put in requisition. There are two places in par- ticular where it is in sufficient quantity, and of quality, to justify the belief that it would form a profit- able article of trade.

Manures of a portabie nature are indeed neglected altogether, and considering their cheapness, and the im- mense expense of farm yard manure, their use, it is thought, would prove highiy economical.

The observations which have been made appear to your Committee those which it is most obvious to bring under your notice. [nthe more general and extended sense, your Committee recommend that the farmer should never lose sight of the advantages derivable from consuming all the green crops at home, in preference to selling them, unless where he can command manure or Lime, to purchase : if one or other plan is not constantly kept in view every farm must degenerate, and we shall fail to realize the profit which a good system would in- sure through the medium of an export trade, which, it is to be observed, is rarely limited by the want of a market.

At the last General Meeting of the Society, a Reso- lution was passed, establishing a scale of subscription for Life members at 3/.each. A Circular was eddress- ed by the Secretary to the principal land proprietors explaining the views of the Secretary, and requesting their aid in furtherance of the desired object: but your Committee regret to observe that only six of the parties written to have responded to the cal!, viz:

The Right Hon. the Ear! of Selkirk, Lord Melville, Sir George Seymour, Edward Cunard, Jr., Esq., D. S. Rennie, Esq., J. H. Winsloe, Esq.

While the scarcity of all Bread Stuffs in Europe has given an impetus to the trade in grain, in the advan- tages of which we have participated, it still is wise to calculate onthe effects of an ordinary demand, and not on that which had been produced by temporary causes. The usual profits on exportation are small, but it is to be hoped there may be a steady and uniform demand. The duty of one shilling sterling per Quarter of eight Bushels, is—though thought small in Great Britain— an incubus on our industry, and its imposition contra- dictory to the principles on which the Home Govern- ment professes to act ; and, small as it may appear, is a reduction in the returns of G/ 5s. per 1000 bushels.

Your Committee cannot conclude this Report with- out expressing their regret that a deficient harvest has brought on the usual calamity of scarceness and high prices. As Agriculturists, they would rather owe their prosperity toa large and extended production, than to prices which are inconvenient to the general interests of the consumers of the necessaries of Life, with which it is the province of farmers to supply the home market.

Statement of Property of Royal Agricultural Society, Ist January, 1848.

Stock on hand, - - 403112 2 Debts due to the Society, - 101 0 8 Cash in hands of Treasurer, : 65 0 8 5691 13 1 Due by the Society. On Seeds imported(England) S61 2 7

Fall importation Clover seed 54 5 10

ried by us to the perfection of which we hope it may yet the winner of the second prize was manufactured by be susceptible, for they cannotsee, in the circumstances |John Sutherland, of New London, and was considered of the climate, any reason why the average produce of;y many good judges equal to the imported ones.

this Island should be so far below that of the Canadas.| It is to be regretted that the Society has been unable} In regard to Rust, it has been suggested that it might|to avail itself of the liberality of the Legislature in plac- | be worthy of experiment to ascertain whether, if wheat|ing the balance of the grant of 1845, at their disposal

were grown without clover and grass seeds, the liabil-|for the use of the several counties. It has been paid lity to that disorder might not be less in consequence into the Treasury, in consequence of the Committee not of there being less probability of moisture remaining| finding it practicable tocomply with the conditions of about the stalks of the plant. It is a matter which it the Legislature. ‘

would be well to test by experiment, more particularly.

Eastern Society, 2310 1 Souris Club ia 3 ——- 135 9 6 4331. 3 7 Old Debts (deubtful.) Crapaud Society, 1.8 1 Western Society, 3 710 Small Debts, 49 6 7 ——- 75 2 6 508. 6 1

AN ADDRESS FROM CAVENDISH TO THE LIEUT. GOVERNOR. A Public Meeting was held in Cavendish on Tues-

day the 11th of January inst., for the purpose of prepar- ing an Address of congratulation to His Excellency Sir

, ‘Donald Campbell, Baronct, on his appointment, and ar- Your Committee are pleased to observe that severallrival in the Island; when William M‘Neill, Esq., bet

as in Great itain grasses are se] r ill-owners have j ; ich Bri grasses are seldom sown with a) Mill-owners have introduced improved Machinery. Im-!called to the Chair, read the following Address, whic

wheat crop. TOV lesi beat crop provements of this nature continue to be a desideratum’

was unanimously agreed to, and the Chairman together

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