Agriculture.-The number of acres, standard imperial measure, in the parish is 16,400, almost constantly in tillage. Saving the Dunmore parks, extending to about 200 acres, and the lawn surrounding Airth Castle, consisting of 70 acres, there is little or no pasture. There are between 300 and 400 acres of moss, some of it to the depth of 16 feet, covering ground of most excellent quality. Part of the moss is covered with a thriving plantation, whilst by far the greater part of it is in the hands of tenants, or, as they are called, Moss Lairds, who, by dint of hard labour, are gradually removing it. They are paid for the land when cleared at the rate of L. 24 per imperial acre; whilst the land so cleared, is measured off once every four years, and a rent exacted for it, amounting to about L. 2 per acre. The number of acres under wood in the parish may be estimated at about 160. All kinds of hard-wood are planted, and every attention is paid to thinning, felling, pruning, &c.

Rent of Land-The average rent of arable land, per imperial acre, is about L.3.

Wages, &c.- Farm-servants receive from L.7 to L.10 in the half year, with board women employed in several departments of farm labour, from L.2, 10s. to L.3, with board; labourers, 10s. per week, summer and winter. A cart thoroughly finished costs L.10, a plough, L.3, 3s.; a pair of harrows, L. 1. Mason's wages per day are 2s. 6d. ; a carpenter's the same ; a smith's, 3s.

Husbandry - The general character of the husbandry has been very much improved; and now, it may, without exaggeration, be aid to equal that of any other part of Scotland. No less than 150 imperial acres have been added to the Dunmore estate, by land taken from the sea, within the last fifty years; and to the Airth estate no fewer than 185, within little more than the same period. The land is of the very first quality. The embankments by which it is defended from the water, are composed of mud and turf, some of them with stone facings. Draining, particularly wedge-draining, has been carried on to a very great extent, more than one-half of the parish having been so drained, within the last ten years. This, in Carse land, may be considered the very basis of agricultural improvement. The expense is considerable, but the tenant is assisted by the proprietor.

The general duration of leases is nineteen years. Farm buildings are, upon the whole, indifferent.

Quarries.- There is abundance of sandstone quarries; nothing peculiar in the mode of working them.

Fishery.- No fishery in the parish of any importance. The salmon-fishing, however, such as it is, and which is carried on by means of staff-nets, commences in the month of July, and terminates at the period prescribed by the Act of Parliament, A small rent is exacted by the proprietors, and the produce is either sold to the neighbouring families, or conveyed by the steam-boats, to the Edinburgh market.

Produce.- The average produce of, grain of all kinds may be estimated at about 6 bolls per imperial acre. The culture of potatoes, turnips, cabbages, &c. in the fields, is exceedingly limited. The average crop of hay per imperial acre is 200 stone. Produce of gardens and orchards is, in general, very abundant. The thinning of the plantations rarely amounts to more than what is required for paling. Total yearly value of raw produce raised in the parish is about L.100,000.

Weaving is the only species of manufacture carried on, and that to a small extent.

There are only five registered vessels belonging to the parish.