Agriculture.-There are in the parish above 14,080 acres; of these 3320 are in a state of culture; 105 are planted; the rest is in pasture or in waste. 500 acres might very easily, and with a proper application of capital, be added to the cultivated land, the average rent of which is about L.1 per acre; and great additions might likewise be made to the plantations within the parish, and which, if judiciously done, would certainly improve both the climate and the shelter.

Leases -With the exception of two estates, namely, Balgair and a part of Gartmore, which are managed by judicial factors, who reside in Edinburgh, the leases generally run for nineteen years. On these two estates, the leases are only five or seven years. This certainly cannot be to the advantage either of tenant or landlord.

The farms in the parish are generally small,-the rents of one or two being L.150 per annum; but in general, they run from L.30 to L. 100. The farmers are as industrious as need be; but, from the general size of the farms, and, above all, from the want of residing proprietors, it must be regretted that there is not that encouragement given to men of capital, skill, and enterprise, which we notice in other districts of the country.

Rent-The rent for grazing a milk cow varies from L.2 to L.5, according to the pasture:-

Wages -The rate of wages is from L.6 to L.12 and L.14 per annum, according to age and other circumstances, the farm-servants having, besides, the common allowance of milk and meal, if not resident in the house. Good dairy-maids have L-5 in the half-year. A day-labourer's wages is 1s. 6d. a day in summer, less in winter; a mason and carpenter's are 2s. 6d. per day.

Live-Stock.-The breed of sheep and cattle has been greatly improved, particularly the latter, under the patronage of the Strath-Endrick Agricultural Club, one of the oldest, and one of this best district Associations with which we happen to be acquainted, formed originally at the suggestion of His Grace the late Duke of Montrose, who, as long as he lived, from the date of its formation, took an active interest in its success. It is still warmly patronized by the present Duke, and its members are landlords and tenants connected with the western district of Stirlingshire and Dumbarton; by whose liberal subscriptions, premiums to a very great amount are annually distributed. Under their influence, stock of all kinds, more particularly the dairy stock, is wonderfully improved. For the dairy, the Ayrshire breed of cattle is generally preferred. In this class, many of the farmers in this district have been enabled successfully to compete with the most distinguished breeders of the south.