cious and incessant attacks will easily overcome the infirmities of the plants. It is highly probable, therefore, that all attempts to destroy the insects, when in a vigorous state, will prove abortive; for such attempts can never render the plants stronger. Our exertions ought to be directed to render the plants vigorous before the development of the insect in any state of the weather; and that we conceive may be effected by previous proper cultivation. There is nothing but the nature of the difference in the cultivation of the turnip crop in Scotland from that in England, can explain the more frequent and more destructive attacks on that crop in the latter than in the former country. The insect in Scotland is observed to do the greatest damage to turnips on land in poor condition, and when they are late sown. 66 The principle of proper cultivation will be found well expressed in one of the miscellaneous notices in this number, under the head of Turnip-Fly," and the correctness of the statements in which, we can testify from our own experience. Mr Berry (who is, we believe, a reverend gentleman, and a correspondent of the British Farmer's Magazine) ascribes his success in the department of rural management, in part to the sowing of seed of one year's growth, and partly to other causes, which all combine to make a vigorous plant. When farmers grow their own turnip-seed, they can insure themselves of fresh sound seed, and they can sow it thick or thin as they please; but when they obtain it from the seedsman, who probably cannot warrant the age of the seed, they must then sow it thick, that the plants may be numerous, and being numerous, they will push on in growth the faster; and besides, it is easier to take out plants than to insert them. Other means of securing a healthy braird of turnips are, early sowing, applying well fermented manure, and sowing the seed immediately after the manure is ploughed in. Early sowing will generally place the young turnip, as to strength, out of the reach of the fly, before the time of its making its appearance; and should early sowing even cause the turnip plant prematurely to run to seed, it is much better to have a turnip crop for the mere expense of storing, than to lose a whole crop of it by the fly. Universal experience has proved the efficacy of well fermented manure, in assisting to secure the turnip crop, particularly in dry weather; and immediate sowing after the manure has been ploughed in, will secure the advantage of all the moisture in the ground to germinate the seed quickly. Steeping the turnip seed in water, and drying it of the water before sowing, in moist weather, has been found by Mr Berry beneficial; but to steep in dry weather is found to be injurious, the plants coming up yellow and sickly, the contrast being too great between the water and the dry state of the ground. Bone-dust generally insures a more equable braird of turnip plants than common manure, and on this account, it has been suggested to sow a small quantity of bone-dust along with the turnip seed, immediately above and after the manure has been ploughed in. Experiments are still awanting to authorise the propriety of this suggestion. The turnip-fly has not attacked the turnip plants which have been raised from seed rubbed among the flour of sulphur. Whether the sulphur entered the system of the plants, and issued out again in the shape of aroma which annoyed the insects, we cannot say; but there is no doubt of the efficacy of the mixture. Might not the sulphur have assisted the vegetation of the plants? Many nostrums have been proffered on the subject, which are apt to lead the farmer's mind astray from the proper cause of the failure of the turnip crop. Let him always obtain fresh new seed, and attend unremittingly to the proper cultivation of the crop, which, of course, must be modified according to the state of the weather in the proper season of sowing it, and less loss, we have no doubt, will then be sustained from the fly, in raising this invaluable root. Wool has clipped lightly this season, at a reduction of from 3s. to 4s. per stone of 24 lb. Young cattle and lambs have been in very brisk demand this season, owing to the excellency of the pastures. All the summer cattle-markets have been stocked with cattle in the finest condition. The harvest is in progress, though not general, while we write. It might be premature to give an opinion of the present crop, until it is secured in the stack yard, for a very sbort period of bad weather at this season might blast the hopes of the farmer. Suffice to say, from all accounts, the present appearance of every species of corn crop is delightful. It will certainly exceed an average crop. Barley is the most abundant crop, and will be fine in quality. Oats will be the scantiest, but the samples are beautiful. Wheat will be abundant also, though some samples have been shewn inferior in quality to what might have been expected. We are happy to learn that the prospect of a good crop has rendered our farmers cheerful. Whatever be its price, it is always pleasant to handle a fine crop. As one result of a hope for better days, we may mention there has been more lime applied to land this season than for many years past. In spite of the tantalizing conduct of Lord Milton in regard to the Corn Laws, we hope our honest worthy compeers will enjoy fair prices for their good crop. TABLES OF PRICES, &c. The Average Prices of the different kinds of GRAIN, per Imperial Quarter, sold at the following Markets :— Wheat. Date. TABLE showing the Weekly Average Prices of GRAIN, made up in terms of 7th and 8th Geo. IV. c. 58, and the Aggregate Averages which regulate the Duties payable on FOREIGN CORN; the Duties payable thereon, from 1st May to 1st August 1832, 15. 62 461 11 25 22. 62 462 024 8 32 11 33 7 12 421 833 10 33 6 12 421 521 515 334 4 34 11 18 29.63 162 224 833 333 4 12 421 321 515 335 134 10 18 July 6.63 262 5 24 832 533 312 421 2 21 515 336 735 116 13. 63 5 62 8 24 833 033 212 421 421 20. 63 763 023 833 233 112 421 3 21 27. 63 763 2 23 833 433 212 4,21 4 21 5 21 515 335 635 0 16 415 336 8 35 2 16 9 36 8 35 2 16 935 935 816 9 415 336 6 35 4 16 1832. Month ending The MONTHLY RETURNS, published in terms of 9th Geo. IV. c. 60, showing the Quantities of Corn, Grain, Meal, and Flour imported into the United Kingdom in each Month; the Quantities upon which duties have been paid for home-consumption, during the same Month; and the Quantities remaining in Warehouse at the close thereof: from 1st May to 1st August 1832. Totals, 20,779 2 85,778 1 19 26,557 3 27 159 1 36,123 1:6 6,282 3 1 647,312 3 1220,167 0 7 667,479 3 1 SUMMARY of the Importation of Foreign Corn since May 1832. 7/ May, 5/6 @ 7/3 6/9 @ 7/95/ @ 6/66/ @ 7/6 6/6 @ 7/9 6/3 @ 7/9 GLASGOW, Per Stone of 14 fb. Beef. Mutton. 6/9 @ 7/9 7/ @ 8/ 6/6 7/6 7/ 7/6 6/3 7/ 6/3 7/3 PRICES of English and Scotch WOOL. ENGLISH, per 16 b.-Merino, Washed, 20 @ 24/6; in Grease, 14/@ 17/6.-South Down, 14/@ 21/6; Leicester, Hog, 15/ @19/; Ewe and Hog, 14/ @ 16/6.-Ewes, 13/ @ 14/6.— Locks, 9/@10/; Moor, Ewe and Hog, 6/6 @ 7/6. SCOTCH, per 24 fb.-Leicester, 25/ @ 27/6; Ewe and Hog, 22/ @ 26/.-Ewe, 21/ @25/Cheviot, 16/@ 19/; Ewe and Hog, 12/ @ 16/.-Moor, Ewe and Hog, 9/@ 10/6.-Cheviot laid, 14/@16/.-Moor laid, 7/ @ 8/6. THE REVENUE. ABSTRACT of the Net Produce of the Revenue of Great Britain, in the Quarters |