THE SECRET OF THE SOIL.
[To THE EDITOR OP THE "SPECTATOR."] SIR,--This subject, which has been written on by Mr. Peveril Turnbull in the .Spectator of June 2.0th, will, I fear, never be much attended to in the country because there are no votes behind it. Failing State-aid,' progress on fresh lines must therefore depend on the efforts of individuals, backed by notice in the Press. Mr. Tarnbull has been kind enough to allude to my efforts, which have been successful, and far beyond my expectations. Perhaps you will allow me to say that my Clifton-on-Bowmont demonstration farm is always opeu.to visitors, and that I would strongly advise intending visitors to study my book,* and note down before arrival the points they may wish to investigate. The results this year are particularly valuable, as they prove what can be effected on poor, exhausted, mountain lands.—I am, Sir, &c.,
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