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2. Berwickshire.
1. The Cattle of this county nwy be described in nearly thesame terms as those of Roxburghshire ; except that, upon thericher parts of the Mcrse, they are of a greater size. Theyhave been much improved by' crosses with bulls of the Teeswaterbreed. None of the oxen are worked.
2. The Sheep in the districts of Lammermoor and Lauderdaleare mostly of the Black-faced or Mountain breed, and, in theIVIerse, of the Leicester or Dishley, which are bred there in greatperfection. On the edges of the moors the Cheviot breed arekept; and a cross-breed between the Leieesters and Cheviots oc-cupy the intermediate situations.
3. Horses are now reared in greater numbers than formerly;but the best work-horses are still brought from other districts,cbiefly from the counties of Ayr and Lanark. The number wasestimated at 4500 several years ago ; and 6000 1- was consideredthe average yearly expense of keeping up that stock. But sincehorses have brought such high prices as of late years, it is notimprobable that the county may nearly supply itself.
4. The Swine of this county are of much the same breeds asm Roxburghshire, and are sent to the same market.
There are no Rabbit-warrens; but few Dove cots ; and neitherPoultry nor Bees are considered objects of importance to farmers,though they are by no means neglected altogether. Eggs find aready market at Berwick, to which great numbers are sent fromall parts of the county.
3. East Lothian , or Haddingtonshire.
1. Cattle. —Very few cattle are reared in this county. Everyfarmer keeps a small number of milk-cows; but few keep morethan are sufficient to furnish a regular supply through the wholeyear, of milk, butter and cheese, for their own families. Notmuch attention is therefore paid to breeding, the greater part ofthe cattle wintered in the straw-yards, and fattened on turnipsw grass, being purchased at Falkirk, or at Hallowfair in Edin-burgh . A market for cattle has been lately established at Had- .dington.
2. Sheep are kept on the low grounds, on turnips, sometimeson sown grass ; and are sold off as soon as they are fat, which isusually within the year. Permanent flocks and regular manage-ment may be said to be almost confined to the higher parts ofthe county. The Black faced are most generally preferred forfattening, as they sell better in the Edinburgh market. Many°f the Cheviot breed are likewise kept, and there are severaldocks of Leieesters. On the higher grounds of Lammermoor,the Black-faced are the most prevalent variety', as well as irithat part of the district which belongs to the county of Bcr-