Essays in Natural History and Agriculture

The Project Gutenberg EBook of Essays in Natural History and Agriculture, by Thomas GarnettThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.orgTitle: Essays in Natural History and AgricultureAuthor: Thomas GarnettRelease Date: May 2, 2006 [EBook #18298]Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK ESSAYS IN NATURAL HISTORY ***Produced by R. L. GarnettESSAYS IN NATURAL HISTORY AND AGRICULTURE.BY THE LATE THOMAS GARNETT, OF LOW MOOR, CLITHEROE.LONDON: PRINTED AT THE CHISWICK PRESS. 1883.CONTENTS.FACTS AND OBSERVATIONS ON THE SALMON.Introductory ObservationsThe Salmon enters and ascends Rivers for other purposes besides PropagationSuggestions for an alteration in the Laws regarding SalmonArtificial Breeding of FishArtificial Propagation of FishRemarks on a Proposed Bill for the better Preservation of SalmonLETTERS ON AGRICULTURAL SUBJECTS.On the Cultivation of Wheat on the same Land in Successive YearsThe Cultivation of WheatOn the Gravelling of Clay SoilsCottonPAPERS ON NATURAL HISTORY.Wrens' NestsThe Long-tailed TitmouseIdentity of the Green with the Wood SandpiperThe StoatThe Marsh TitmouseCreeperWrens' NestsAlarm-note of one Bird understood by other Species of BirdsDates of the appearance of some Spring Birds in 1832, at ...