... MR. MECHI ON THE CULTIVATION OF THE SOIL. At the Midland Counties Farmers' Club at Birmingham, Mr. Mechi, on June 4th, read the following very admirable essay upon the exhaustion of the soil, and the renewal of its fertility. The freshness and vigour which this gentle- man throws into every subject which he handles demands for him a patient and respectful hearing. We differ with him upon some ...

... The preliminaries to the opening of the Great Metro- politan Cattle Show of the present year commenced on Monday morning, at the Agricultural Hall, Islington, at nine o'clock ; and the proceedings in connection therewith were attended with more than ordinary interest, on ac- count of an intimation received from Windsor that it was probable the Crown Prince of Prussia would pay a visit at an ...

... y Horn^t^J^^tJ^ e^^ * dens of the Botanical and Horti™,*, it? n the B**- Trafford, frWtSW ?X*' 01d June, 186 a Specially, We woiiM l n^ 7 to . *• stn of fact that »C«E3Sfe^Ti£i-rt! a^ entlon to th * flowers, foliage, Ferns and w2t i^L pme a mone y for lasnotoidyXttiTw^jSer^, C *T ** « i »* ledge of agricultiire buttW H^° hM *, love and know former experiment, and ?? .^r? a^* dy ?? a no ...

... This, as far as I have seen, is an old neglected plant, very manageable, and capable of being turned to good ac- count in various ways. Much worse subjects are some- times seen exhibited in collections of foliage plants ; and although it might be a let down in the face of newer but perhaps less valuable plants, it nevertheless has a fine effect when well grown as a decorative plant. We have ...

... BESTWOOD PARK AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION. The annual general meeting, in connection with the Bestwood Park Agricultural Association and Labourers' Friend Society was held on Tuesday, at the White Hart Inn, Bed Hill. This society is about one of the eldest of the kind in this county, having been established about 28 years ago, and is patronised by the Duke of St. Alban's and most of the leading ...

... ia. Z 8 , »ha* have been ?? exhibited from tiie Castle Kennedy Vineries have excited no smaU degree of comment throughout the horticultural world generally, and among fruit growers in particular Ever since the autumn of 1865, when the best Grape growers of the country were pitted one against another, with their ?? in laudable rivalry upon the tables of the spacious Assembly Rooms in Edinburgh ...

... PUBLISHED BY THOMAS FORMAN, 17, LONG ROW, NOTTINGHAM. NO. 1184.— FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1868. PRICE (WITH SUPPLEMENT) STAMPED 3d, UNSTAMPED. Ertablislxel to Defend and promote the Agricultural, the Commercial, and Colonal interests of this mighty Empire-to cherish, to protect, and to stimulate British Industry, in England, in Scotland, Ireland, on the Ocean, and in the over-sea possessions of ...

... CATTLE MARKETS. METROPOUTAN CATTLE MARKET, Monday.— The total imports of foreign stock into London last week amounted to 1,971 head. In the corresponding period in It 7 we received 11,725; in 1866, 14,441 ; 1865, 5,906 : and in 1864, 4,144 head. Tho show of foreign stock was limited, but iv fair average conditio*. The demand ruled steady, and (prices were firmly supported. From our own grazing ...

... ?? tt«_* PUBLISHED BY THOMAS FORMAN, 17, LONG ROW, NOTTINGHAM FRIDAY, JULY 17, 1868. GRATIS TMPORTANT TO FARMERS JL AND OWNERS OF CATTLE. W H I T~T EN'S VEGETABLE EMBROC AT lON IS guaranteed to effect a cure sooner than ant OTHER APPLICATION IN ALL CASES OF ACCIDENTS OR EXTERNAL INJURIES TO CATTLE. Sprains and Bruises, Flesh Wounds, Broken Knees, Weak Eyes in Horses. ...

... TO SOLICITORS, ESTATE AGENTS, AND ALTCTIONEERS. We beg to impress upon Solicitors, Estate Agents, and Auc- tioneers, the desirableness of forwarding to our office for reference and distribution, the Plans and Particulars of Jsstates, and Catalogues of Machinery, Furniture, Books, and otksr Property advertised in our columns. £atrs tin gmrtifltt. BY POTT AND NEALE. TO THE NOBILITY. GENTRY, AND ...

... ?? a. ?? PRICE (WITH SUPPLEMENT) STAMPED 3d, UNSTAMPED 2d. PUBLISHED BY THOMAS FORMAN, 17, LONG ROW, NOTTINGHAM. NO. 1149 —FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1868. Established to Defend and promote the Agricultural, the Commercial, and Colonal interests of this mighty Empire— to cherish, to protect, and to stimulate British Industry, in England, in Scotland, Ireland, Qn the Ocean, and in the over-sea ...

... £\ ?? V r* StW ?? PRICE (WITH SUPPLEMENT) STAMPED 3d, UNSTAMPED 2d PUBLISHED BY THOMAS FORMAN, 17, LONG ROW, NOTTINGHAM NO. 1191.— FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1868. Established to Defend and promote the A.ericultural the C *i r> i ~~ . — . • — - oppress aad beat dowa the Industry and kaekJ XT * Tn ?? ° £ ?? Empire - to ?? ' to P rotect ' ■* to stimulate British Industry, ia Eaglaad, ia Scotland ...