AGRICULTURAL RETURNS OF GREAT BRITAIN.

Compiled from the Returns collected on the 4th June; and comparisons with previous Years.

Diagram showing the proportion of land in Great Britain under cultivation in 1895 with Grain of the various kinds, Potatoes and Hops. Also the proportion of Live Stock in Great Britain in the same year. For actual figures see opposite page.

FORMS OF ADDRESS.

King or Queen.-To His (or Her) Most Gracious
Majesty. May it please your Majesty.
Royal Family.-To His (or Her) Royal High-
ness Prince (or Princess). May it please your
Royal Highness.

Royal Duke or Duchess.-To His (or Her) Royal
Highness the Duke or Duchess of

Royal Highness.

Your

Duke.-To His Grace the Duke of 。 My Lord Duke.

Duchess.-To Her Grace the Duchess of Your Grace. A Duke's daughter is addressed as "Lady "and if married to a commoner, retains her title. The eldest son of a Duke takes his father's second title, and is addressed as a Marquis or Earl. His younger sons are styled "Lord," and the wife takes the title of "Lady."

Marquis. To the Most Honourable the Marquis of, or The Marquis of ——. My Lord Marquis.

Marchioness.-To the Most Honourable the Marchioness of, or The Marchioness of Madam, or My Lady. The eldest son of a Marquis takes his father's second title, and is addressed as if he were an Earl or Viscount.

Earl or Count.-To (the Right Hon.) the Earl of (or Count). My Lord. The eldest son of an Earl takes his father's second title, and is addressed as if he were a Viscount or Baron.

Viscount or Baron.-To (the Right Hon.) the Lord Viscount, or The Lord. My Lord. Sons of a Viscount or Baron are styled "The Honourable." The daughters are styled "Honourable," and if married to a commoner, are still addressed as "The Hon. Mrs.

Baronet or Knight.-To Sir (and the first Christian name). Sir (and the Christian name). The wife takes the title of "Lady," and is personally addressed as "Your Ladyship." Lord Mayor.-To the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor of My Lord Mayor. His wife is styled "Lady Mayoress," and is personally addressed as "Your Ladyship." The Chief Magistrates of London, Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester, York, and Dublin are alone entitled to be addressed as "Lord Mayor." Mayor. The Worshipful the Mayor of Sir.

Lord Chief Justice. To the Right Hon. the Lord Chief Justice. My Lord.

Judges.-To the Hon. Mr. Justice ———. On the Bench a Judge is by courtesy addressed as "My Lord."

Ambassador.--To His Excellency the Right Honourable or His Excellency the Ambassador for - My Lord.

Archbishop. The Rt. Hon. and Most Rev.
the Lord Archbishop of . My Lord Arch-
bishop. Your Grace. The title "Right Hon.'
is only used for members of Her Majesty's
Privy Council.

Bishop. The Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of
My Lord.

Dean. The Very Reverend the Dean of
Sir.

Archdeacon-The Ven. Archdeacon

Sir.

Clergy. The Revd. (with Christian and Surname). Sir.

ABBREVIATIONS, &c., IN COMMON USE.

A.R.A. Associate of the Royal Academy.

B.A. Bachelor of Arts.

Bart. or Bt. Baronet.

B.C.

Before Christ.

B. BACHELOR B.C.L., of Civil Law; B.D., of
Divinity; LL.B. or B.LL., of Laws.

C.B. Companion of the Bath.

C.E. Civil Engineer.

C.I.E. Companion of the Indian Empire.
C.S.I. Companion of the Star of India.

C.M.G. Companion of St. Michael and St.
George.

D. DOCTOR-D.C.L., of Civil Law; D.D., of

Divinity.

D.S.O. Distinguished Service Order.

F. FELLOW-F.S.A., of the Society of Antiquaries; F.A.S.E., of the Antiquarian Society of Edinburgh; F.R.G.S., of the Royal Geographical Society; F.G.S., of the Geological Society; F.H.S., of the Horticultural Society; F.L.S., of the Linnæan Society; F.P.S., of the Philological Society; F.R.A.S., of the Royal Astronomical Society; F.R.S., of the Royal Society.

G.C.B. Knight Grand Cross of the Bath.
G.C.S.I. Knight Grand Commander of the
. Star of India.

G.C.I.E. Knight Grand Commander of the
Indian Empire.

G.C.M.G. Knight Grand Cross of St. Michael
" and St. George.

G.C.V.O. Knight Grand Commander of the iVictorian Order.

G.P.O. General Post Office.

mander of the Bath; K.C.I.E., Commander of
the Indian Empire; K.C.M.G., Commander
of St. Michael and St. George; K.C.S.I.,
Commander of the Star of India.

K.C.V.O. Commander of the Victorian Order.
L.A.C. Licentiate of the Apothecaries' Co.
LL.B. Bachelor of Laws.

LL.D.

Doctor of Laws.
M.A. Master of Arts.

M.D. Doctor of Medicine.

M.R.C.P. Member of the Royal College of
Physicians or Preceptors.

M.R.C.S. Member of the Royal College of
Surgeons.

Mus. B.

Bachelor of Music.
Mus. D. Doctor of Music.
P.M. (Post Meridiem) Afternoon.
P.M.G. Postmaster-General.
P.O. Post Office.

P.O.O. Post Office Order.

P.P.C. (Pour prendre congé) To take leave.
Prox. (Proximo) Next.

P.R.A. President of the Royal Academy.
P.R.S. President of Royal Society.
P.S. (Postscriptum) Postscript.
Q.C. Queen's Counsel.

Q.e. (Quod est) Which is.

Q.E.D. (Quod erat demonstrandum) Which was to be demonstrated.

R.1.P. (Requiescat in pace) May he rest in peace. R.M. Royal Mail. R.N. Royal Navy. SIGNS: Pound sterling, $ Dollar, b. Pound weight, 3 Ounce, 3 Drachm, 9 Scruple, m Minim, R Recipe or "Take," + Plus (mere), Minus (less), X Multiply by, = Equal to, Divide by. Proverb-Every couple is not a fair.

K. KNIGHT-K.G., of the Garter; K.T., of the
Thistle;. K.P., of St. Patrick; K.C.B., Com-

No. d.

VALUE of a LEASE, ANNUITY or FREEHOLD ESTATE.
Present Annual Value of £100 clear, without deduction.

In the following Table, compound interest at the rates of 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 per cent. is reckoned.

* Example. The present value of a Lease having 40 years to run of the net annual value of £100, interest being reckoned at 4 per cent., is 19'79 years' purchase, or £1,979.

5 0

8

5 5 8

3

14 14 1 4

15 0 1 5

15 15 1 6 3 6 0
16 0 1 6 8 6
16 16 1 8 06

4 1 11 0 31 9 2 0 0 31 4 0 9 5 10 9 22 10 3 720 93 60 10 0 2 3 0 4 91 0 93 6 6 10 625 0 41 0 101 6 10 10 10 2 6 0 4 13 0 10 7 0 11 82 80 4 530 11 7 7 12 3 2 10 0 43 17 0 1 8 4 6 6 0 111 7 10 12 6 2 1030 5 17 17 1 9 9 6 10 0 11 If the wages be guineas add id. per month, or id. per week for each guinea. Proverb-There's many a slip 'twixt cup and lip.

13 01 1 85 0 0 8
13 13 1 2 95 3
14 0 1

09

18 0

1 10 0

0 6 11 0

18 18

1 11

6

19 0

1 11

8

0 7 30

0 7 330 1 0

0 112 1

4 5
6 5
05

100 0
200 0 16 13 4
300 0 25 00
400 0 33 6 8
500 0 41 13 4
600 50 0 0 11 10
700 0 58 6 8 13 9
800 0 66 13 4 15 7 8
900 0 75 0 0 17 6 1
1000 0 83 6 8 19 4 7

3 16 11

1 18 5

43

0 4 11 0 5 53 0 10 11

5 15 4

0 16 5

7 13 10

1 1 11

9 12 3

1

91

7 4 1 12 10

23

1 18 4

2 3 10

2 9 33

2 14 93