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The Principles of Agricultural Practice. By John Wrightson, F.C.S. (Chapman

and Hall.)—This is a calm and dispassionate dis- cussion by Professor Wrightson on English agriculture, originally delivered by him in the form of lectures. It does not pretend to do more than give the broad and general principles of agricultural knowledge, and must on no account be looked upon as a guide or text-book. The remarks on the fertility of soils, the use of manure, and the rotation of crops, are interesting, and not without a certain thorough analysis which leaves a satisfactory impression on the reader's mind. Agricultural students will by the writer's help regard English agriculture from various points of view ; but, while taking account of the scientific, will not neglect the rational and common-sense view.