cultivated extensively, but it has been superseded by wheat. In the eastern part of the county turnips are almost universally grown, as also on the rocky lands of the western side of it. Potatoes are generally cultivated—hemp and flax rarely, and beans but in inconsiderable quantities. The principal artificial grasses are the broad-leafed clover, Dutch clover, trefoil, and ray grass. Shropshire is not particularly famous for its dairies: in that part of it lying to the north-east of the Severn they are small, and, as much butter is made, the cheese is not of the first quality. On the north-western side of the same district the dairies are much larger, and more cheese is made—some of a very superior quality, rivalling the ‘Cheshire.’ Clun Forest, an extensive sheep walk contains about 12,000 acres. There are some large rabbit warrens upon the Longmynd and Brown Clee hill. In the neighbourhood of Clun great numbers of turkeys are reared, as are geese on the commons. This county has at various times been denuded of its timber, great supplies having been furnished for the purpose of ship-building at Bristol; but there are still numerous fine woods of oak, and extensive coppices of the same kind of timber: much of the latter, after eighteen years’ growth, is cut and made into charcoal for the various iron works. MINERALS and MANUFACTURES.—Rich as this county is in the productions of the field, the treasures extracted from its bowels are not of less importance. Lead, iron, limestone, pipe-clay, and coal are found in great abundance; and in the hundred of North Bradford are salt springs; whilst, on the eastern side of the county, are extensive iron-works, that give employment to hundreds of hands. The chief MANUFACTURE is porcelain, which is of great excellence and in proportionate demand. In the neighbourhood of Shrewsbury are extensive iron foundries, and it was here the noble Menai bridge was cast. In the parish of Madeley are iron works of great magnitude; the stupendous iron bridge that bestrides the Severn at this place was constructed here: there are also two at Oswestry. At Coalport are china manufactories of great celebrity, and the manufacture of chain is carried on here, and also at Cradley; at Bridgnorth carpets and porcelain are manufactured; at Broseley various descriptions of pottery ware, including tobacco-pipes, held in great estimation; at Hales Owen (which is now incorporated with Worcestershire) nails and pearl buttons are made, and there are also some extensive iron works; and Ludlow and its vicinity derive considerable prosperity from an extensive malting trade.