IN SCOTLAND.
419
Name of the Society.
Stonehaven, .
Strathearn,.
Stronsay, .
Tweedside,.
West-Lothian, ..........
57. Wigton, ..
Thus it appears, that there are, in Scotland , above fif-ty societies connected with agricultural objects ; and thatthere is scarcely a county in the kingdom, where such usefulinstitutions have not been established. Wherever they haveexisted, they have almost universally excited a spirit of im-provement; a circumstance uniformly dwelt upon in the coun-ty reports. Indeed, in these publications, the only subjectof regret is, that in some districts, such societies have notbeen formed by the exertions of the proprietors. Withouttheir countenance and aid, such institutions can neither bekept up, nor prove extensively useful. Hence it has some-times happened, that the death of one distinguished memberhas dissolved the society altogether. The death of Mr Hopeof Rankeillor, dissolved the first agricultural society that wasever formed in Scotland ; and owing to the infirmities of MrCraik of Arbigland, the Dumfries and Galloway society wasgiven up. This proves how incumbent it is on all proprie-tors of real public spirit, to countenance such institutions,that they may be prevented from falling into decay.
* There are some additional clubs or societies, in some of the counties, thenames of which could not be obtained.
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