pointed out its applications to the improvement of Agriculture and rural economy? The late ingenious Dr. Lewis, in his Philosophical Commerce of the Arts, suggested many useful hints towards the improvement of various arts and manufactures by chemical inquiries: And it is much to be regretted, that these have not been pursued, and extended by his successors, with a particular reference to Agriculture. A course of lectures on this plan, delivered in a plain, familiar style, would be a great national acquisition, and convey the most interesting information to various ranks of inen, and particularly to the country gentleman, the intelligent farmer, and curious artizan. Few there are, it is hoped, but will readily spare a small portion of their time, to partake of so useful, so elegant an amusement, If a scheme of this nature ever was necessary, it seems to be peculiarly so at this juncture. Since we have been stript of our American colonies, and many sources of our wealth and commerce been diverted into other channels, it surely behoves us to employ those which remain to the best advantage. If any thing can enable us to support our present enormous burdens, or maintain our national character, it must be a strist attention to the improvement of Agriculture, and useful Arts. END OF VOLUME THIRD. ESSAY 1. By Mr. Edmund Rack. On the Origin and Progress of Agriculture, On Vegetation, ESSAY II. ESSAY III. By Mr. Speechly. On Planting upon the Duke of Portland's Estates in Nottinghamshire, ESSAY IV. On the comparative Utility of Oven and Horses in Husbandry, ESSAY V. By Mr. Hardwick. On breaking up of Grafs Land, together with some Practical Observations, ESSAY VI. On the Turnip Husbandry, 50 72 78 94 ESSAY VII. By Mr. Edmund Rack. The natural history of the Cock-Chafer, ESSAY VIII. By Joseph Wimpey, Esq. On the successful Introduction of new Articles into Field Culture, 99 104 |