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stance of that historian, and if there is further or other information upon the matter, we shall all be glad to re

weight per bushel in this case, yet the great number and
length of its ears (sometimes 14 inches) would more than
make up for the extra cob. I am very partial to this ear-ceive it.
ing tendency; I can't see my way clear to a big crop with
only four or five ears to a hill. If they grew two feet
long, they would hardly equal the crops we read of.
Elmira, N. Y.

In 1719 a large number of emigrants came to this country from the north of Ireland and settled a township which they called Londonderry. They were called Irish, and TAPE LINE. there was no little antipathy felt toward them, which would have been very foolish even if they had been na[For the Country Gentleman and Cultivator.] tives of Ireland, but they were from a colony of Scotch My Dairy-A Simple but Efficient Churn. presbyterians that had settled in the province of Ulster, I keep from 12 to 15 cows, stabling them from Nov. Ireland, in the reign of King James I. They had a thirst to May-did this, however, only last winter and thus far Ulster did not satisfy, and nearly the whole colony refor civil and religious liberty which their situation in this winter. Being deeply in debt and having no money, moved to America. About one hundred and twenty I concluded in the fall of 1860, to build a cow-house on families came. One hundred families came to Boston, the cheap plan. Hired man and myself built one at a and the rest landed on the coast of Maine. Of the former cost of about $5, capable of holding 12 cows. about sixteen families were those who made the settleWe set ment of the town of Londonderry. The historian referred up corner posts-plate on top and covered with straw. to says: "These people brought with them the necesIt works very well, being warmer than when covered with sary material for the manufacture of linen; and their shingles. I fasten my cows with stanchions. My spring-spinning-wheels, turned by the foot, were a novelty in the house is 18 feet square, ballooon frame-studs 8 inches country. They also introduced the culture of potatoes, deep, boarded inside of building as well as outside, and which were first planted in the garden of Nathaniel Walker of Andover. They were an industrious, frugal and conthe interstices or spaces tightly filled with dry saw dust-sequently thriving people." Hence, these people being 10 inches of saw dust over the ceiling-the floor is of called Irish, the potatoes which they introduced were callbrick, laid on 4 inches of gravel, and that is on 2 inches ed Irish potatoes. A. B. B. Randolph, Mass. of plank, making the floor rat proof, but self-draining.

By using fine wire blinds for the windows in summer, I am not troubled with flies; and with plenty of cold well water or ice thrown on the floor, I am not troubled with the heat. I use a small tin bucket of hot wood coals occasionally through the day to keep the house warm in winter, and find no difficulty in keeping the thermometer at from 50 to 60°. I have only had the experience of this winter with it. I had no spring and could only study out a house like this. I have never been on a dairy farm, but suppose this kind of a milk house would not do for your New York dairies.

In churning I first tried a patent churn or two, then the old fashioned dash churn, but finding that, without horse power or other animal power, churning was a never-ending job, I laid all these aside, and made myself a square box 18 by 18 inches, hung it on gudgeons and frame, with one extension for a handle, and now have a churn which I have used daily for 8 months, and which, for ease of turning and real efficiency, cannot be equalled by any patent churn in New York. There are no paddles "no nuthin" in it, being but a plain oaken box. The sides are the dashers. I have given it a full trial, and am satisfied that it is the true principle. I got the idea from "Flint's Milch Cows," a book by the way which I think every farmer ought to buy.

I have a corn cutter-home made-which is very effic ient-never out of "kiltur "—but which I will describe, if you please, at another time. R. S. L. Harrison, Co., O.

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[For the Country Gentleman and Cultivator.] GOODRICH'S SEEDLING POTATOES. EDS. Co. GENT.-In the spring of 1861 I obtained a barrel of Mr. GOODRICH's Seedling potatoes from him at Utica. The barrel contained half a bushel each of five different kinds, and I was so much pleased with their product that I wish to give a statement to the public through your columns.

The land was a rich loam, some gravel and clay, and had borne a crop of wheat the year previous. No manure used, but it was heavily manured for tobacco, which grew upon it two years previous.

I cut the potatoes, leaving two or three eyes in a piece, and planted in drills, dropping the pieces about 11 feet apart in the row. Planted April 22d,

When dug they were perfectly sound, excepting a very few of one kind, the "Copper Mine," and they were so large and productive that I took pains to measure the ground, and with the following result:

Garnet Chili-14 bushels-at the rate of 378 bushels per acre.
do.
New Kidneys-25 bushels
400 do. do.

Pinkeye Rusty Coat-17% bu. do.
Cuzco-20 bushels,

do.

Copper Mine-22 bushels, do.

475

do. do.

560

do. do.

594

do, do.

In planting, some varieties covered more ground than others, from having more eyes, or more small potatoes; hence the reason why the product of each half bushel

[Flint's "Milch Cows" is sent postpaid by mail on re-varied so much. ceipt of $1.25 at this Office. EDS.]

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Introduction of the Potato into the U. States. MESSRS. EDITORS-To answer the inquiry of "A Co. GENT." of New Britain, Ct. as it is put, would be to say that the potato was introduced into America by the Creator" in the beginning" or since, as it is one of the indigenous productions of South America. But the question probably is when was it introduced into the United States? Answering that question in full will also explain why it is called the Irish potato, as was perhaps the case years ago more than it is now with us, and still is at the South in distinction from the sweet potato.

The only authority I know of in relation to the matter is Belknap's History of New-Hampshire, and as the book is not common, I will give, as briefly as possible, the sub

I think Mr. Goodrich's Seedlings are a valuable acquisition, and I hope he will find the farming community ready to appreciate his efforts to grow a potato which is hardy, productive, and of good eating qualities, all of which are to a great extent combined in the sorts I raised last year. SAMUEL J. WELLS. Fayetteville, N. Y.

those who may want to Rev. Chauncey E. Goodrich, Utica, P. S.-As I have no potatoes to sell, I would refer

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STRANGE DISEASE.-The "Valley Star," published at Newville, Cumberland Co., Pa., of Feb. 20, says that a singular disease has appeared among the cattle of Wm. Smith, near Oakville, in that county. The disease commences on the side of the head and nose, causing the animal to rub, in some instances, until the skin is rubbed off, and the eye rubbed out. Some eight or ten hours after the disease appears the head commences to swell, and in two hours thereafter the animal is dead. It is supposed to be contagious.

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IMPROVED MODE OF HANGING FLYWHEELS.

The accompanying engravings illustrate an improved mode of hanging flywheels, which is quite novel, and possesses some important advantages over the plans in general use. The wheel is placed in the base plate of the machine on a vertical shaft, and the shaft may either run in a step in the usual way, or it may be supported by a collar running on friction rollers.

Fig. 1 of the engravings represents the wheel as applied to a grinding mill, with the shaft resting in a step in the cross bar, a, which crosses the base plate of the machine beneath the wheel. The base, b, is a large circular disk as shown, supported by a narrow rim, thus affording a space in which the flywheel, c, is placed.

The rollers are attached to a ring as represented on an enlarged scale in Fig. 3; the shaft passing through the axis of the ring, and the rollers running upon the upper surface of the base plate. In this case, the rollers and ring are inclosed in a tight box, d, as shown in Fig. 4; here the wheel is represented as applied to a rice and coffee huller.

Among the advantages of this mode of applying flywheels, are the following:

1st. Wheels may be used of any desirable diameter, and as the efficiency of a flywheel depends as much upon

[For the Country Gentleman and Cultivator.J THE MOST PROFITABLE SHEEP.

In my article on Sheep and Wool-Growing, &c., page 108, I promised to continue the subject of breeds, weights of carcass and fleece, &c., most desirable for profits, &c. Would be pleased to fulfil this promise at considerable length now, but time will not permit; still I cannot forbear touching upon the subject, by noticing an article or two on page 172, Co. GENT. of March 13.

1st. I. D. G. NELSON, in commenting upon your editorial article in a former number, falls in with the idea that is becoming much too prevalent-in my humble opinion-that "mutton sheep husbandry" exclusively, is the most desirable system. Surely the followers of this one idea system of mutton-without regard to fleece-(if you accept the term,) must be generally novices or gentlemen husbandmen, to accept its teachings and reject contrary facts. Old sheep-men know that a fine wooled carcass is easier kept than the larger open wooled coarser muttons, and more than this, the heavier the fleece the more easily kept in condition. Surely this is good philosophy. The fleece retains animal heat, and the animal requires less food to lay on flesh than if the body were more exposed. 2d. I reject the idea in toto, that any epicure can distinguish varieties (if you please) of mutton by the taste only. JOHN JOHNSTON, the observant husbandman, and

its diameter as upon its weight, wheels of equal efficiency may be used much lighter than those of the usual form. 2d. The shaft running on a step, or on rollers, there is very little friction.

3d. The flywheel is entirely out of the way where it does not incommode the operator nor endanger bis limbs. 4th. While a flywheel suspended in the usual manner upon the side of a mill, causes the mill to be top heavy, and in case of any wabbling in the wheel, resulting from inaccuracy in hanging, tends to shake the mill, this flywheel by being placed in the broad base gives remarkable steadiness to the machine.

5th. Another important advantage in the use of flywheels, as above shown, is, that the size and weight of the wheel may be specifically adapted to the capacity and requirements of the machine. And in running flywheels in this way, the weight of the wheel, which, heretofore has had to be sustained and carried on the upper and working parts of the machine, is sustained on the point of the upright shaft, relieving the working parts, and allowing the machine to derive the full benefit of the momentum of the wheel, without the friction hitherto engendered by the weight of the wheel.

This invention has been secured by J. Bryant, M. D., Brooklyn, N. Y. (See advertisement on another page.)

whose opinion is entitled to as much weight on any questions of Stock or Agriculture as any other man on this Continent, because practical and experimental, gives a trial test at a dinner a this residence, of this very question. A fine cut of mutton graced the board. Gentlemen present pronounced it fine, and classed it of the South-Down or other mutton varieties, (my memory is at fault on the decision of the particular stock.) The host was appealed to, and took the conceit entirely out of his epicurean friends by the remark that it was Merino. But for the sake of the argument only, let us admit that the finer wooled sheep are inferior for mutton to the larger sorts. We are all after profit in all our stock and farm arrangements, and that the Merino will give more wool, commanding a better market, at a less expense of food than coarser sorts, is a recognized fact. After this, the carcass for mutton will pay as well-the less expense of production considered-as any other variety.

turers desire, to make up the millions of lbs. deficit of Again: It is fine wools, not coarse, that our manufac our home consumption. Coarse wools are easily obtained from abroad-not so with fine. We should and can grow all we demand.

Because many amateurs have imported coarse mutton varieties, and are breeding them to distribute for general adoption, is no valid reason why all sheep husbandmen of this Union must reject the tried profitable sorts of fine wooled sheep, for the larger, coarser mutton producers.

Spanish sheep-(I have none to sell, want to purchase) of a weight of carcass (ewes,) not to exceed 80 to 100

lbs., can be made to yield by judicious crossing, 5 to 8 and even 10 lbs. of wool each, besides raising a lamb yearly. This wool will command from 40 to 50, or 55 cents per lb. These sheep can be kept at about one-half the expense of the large sorts, and when desired to convert into mutton, will bring more than half-to say the least of the other varieties. Besides this, the mutton is as equally desirable as that of any other kinds.

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THE EGGS OF THE LACKEY MOTH. There is not an insect more universally known in our country, than the American Lackey Moth, or as more commonly known by the name of the Apple-tree Caterpillar. Its cobweb-like nests may everywhere be seen during next month, and the fore part of June, upon apple and cherry trees. These insects are much more numerous some years than they are in others; for instance, in the ple-trees; and I think they will prove to be more abundant during the present year than they ever have been known to be at least in this vicinity, although I hope to be deceived in respect, but circumstances cannot possibly permit such a lucky disappointment.

No, no, brother sheep husbandmen, let us not reject our Merinos, or other fine wooled, easily kept, neat carcassed flocks, for the mutton sorts too hastily. Should we do this, soon our markets will be overstocked with mutton, years 1846, '49, '56, and '58, they did great harm to apand the return in dollars for this mutton will be sent abroad to purchase fine wools, or the English manufactured production from that wool, to supply our clothing

demands.

The past week I have destroyed millions of the eggs from which these caterpillars hatch, often finding from three to four nests within four or five inches of each other.

Let us view this matter rationally, not with prejudice-this looking to our best interests and the demands and needs of our manufacturers and the country. We must have something besides mutton, else the profits will be minus. The length of this article is such already, as to preclude much greater continuation; still I cannot resist the temptation to notice (as sustaining my propositions previously advanced,) the article on same page from your valued contributor Mr. GEO. GEDDES.

The table of weights of the Sweet Brothers' flocks, prove that it is not the larger carcass that gives the greater return of wool. I advance that it is the compactness of fibre on that carcass, that gives the yield and profit. A friend of mine has a flock of about 100 head, mostly ewes, that raise lambs weighing from 75 to 100 lbs. each, that have clipped 74 lbs. of clean, fine, well-washed wool, commanding from 50 to 55 cts. per lb. A buck, weighing some 140 lbs., sheared last clip 18 lbs. 2 oz. fine wool. The bodies of this flock are round, neat, and well wooled, no bare, exposed spots, but wool of an even firmness all over carcass. The heaviest clipping ewes of flock, are in the best condition, and consume the least feed to attain and retain that flesh.

Now shepherds and sheep-growers, for wool or mutton, let us make a note of the idea advanced by Mr. Geddes, -let us attain results in the manner of the Messrs. Sweets,-making comparisons and thus arrive at factsaye these are what we want; no fine spun theories, but correct, demonstrable truths. The attainment of these will allow us to act understandingly, and from them, and the observation and experience of others, may we decide which are the most profitable, fine or coarse wools-large or small sheep. If this be done, I have no fears of SouthDowns or any other large varieties, superceding our hardy, "W." profitable Merinos.

London. Madison Co., O.

[For the Country Gentleman and Cultivator.] A GOOD STOCK BARN. Messrs. Editors-In reading that excellent letter of JOHN SHATTCUK's, in Co. GENT. March 6th, page 156, I notice he wants a barn so arranged that he can have access to any mow of hay when he wishes. I have a barn for stock with six mows for hay, so that each mow can bẻ got at any time. It is 30 by 40, with floor in centre; then 50 by 28, with 12 feet floor on one side. Two mows in the 30 by 40-one each side the floor, and four mows in the 50 by 28-a division between each bent. Hay goes down between the floor and mows. My barn is an overshot-three stories-28 feet posts, and every thing suits me about it except the manner of saving ma

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The best time to destroy them, is before they hatch and do mischief. The eggs may be easily discovered before the leaves start, by a careful observer. They are generally placed on the twigs near the commencement of the last year's growth, in clusters, forming cylinders or rings, generally surrounding two-thirds, and sometimes the whole branch, as shown in the annexed cut,

The rings often contain about three hundred eggs. They are generally three-fourths of an inch in length, and the tenth of an inch in thickness.

As I am afraid of occupying too much space in your columns, I must be brief upon this subject, by saying that I consider the best way to remove the eggs, is to place them between the thumb and fore-finger, and wring them from the branch, being careful not to leave any part of the nest sticking fast to the bark, as they sometimes break apart very easily.

I request of those living in various parts of the country, having orchards, to make examinations, and state the result of their success through the Country Gentleman.

Washington Hollow, Dutchess Co.

C. R. C. MASTEN.

[For the Country Gentleman and Cultivator.] MANAGEMENT OF POULTRY. MESSRS. EDITORS-In Co. GENT., page 208, E. M. wishes a remedy for a disease which has broken out among his poultry. I think he is killing them with kindness. The disease is a distemper which breaks out among poultry where too many are kept together. There shouldn't be more than a dozen kept together in one apartment. I remember a few years ago my father had a small coop and over stocked it, and this distemper broke out among them; and carried off a great many. I don't remember how it was stopped. There was a doctor in the city who overstocked his yard, and this distemper broke out among them. He tried almost everything, including Cayenne and black pepper, which sometimes cures, but it did'nt do any good. As a last resort he mixed up the meal in clear castor oil. He said he would either kill or cure. It physicked and cured them, and he lost no more. think E. M. had better turn them out of his poultry-house and let them shift for themselves, and roost on the trees and have the fresh air. A neighbor near here keeps from 30 to 40, and has no poultry-house. They roost on the trees in the orchard all the time. They look bright and healthy, but do not lay much in cold weather. I do not state this method because I am in favor of it, for I am not; but to show that poultry need pure air. I am in favor of warm houses, but a remedy for a disease must be different from the manner in which they have been kept. D. DAVIS. Fall River, Mass.

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The above engraving, from a photograph of two of my pure stock of Chester County pigs, gives a fair representation of the prominent points of the breed. The pure Chester pigs are believed to have originated at least thirty years ago, by crossing a Bedfordshire boar, imported into Chester county, with the best stock of that county. By careful selections and breeding their valuable characteristics have become established, so that they may now be considered a distinct breed. They are known by their pure white color, great length and depth of carcass, small head and offal parts, capacity for growing to a large size, quiet habits, and easy feeding and fattening. Philadelphia, Pa.

DRAWING WATER.

Will you, or some of your correspondents, favor us with a description of the best mode of drawing water, so as to have it fresh and good, with none of the bad taste of a pump?

ter.

G. R. N.

Many contrivances have been devised for drawing waThe tubular pumps are compact and convenient, but do not furnish so fresh and pure water as the chain pump, which stirs the contents of the well every time it is used, but which in turn has some serious defects. The "old oaken bucket" is still preferred by many.

Inventors have tried their skill to remedy the inconveniences of the bucket striking the stones at the sides, in its passage up and down, and of requiring the use of the hands every time in emptying. But as the complex. ity of the machinery is increased by such contrivances, so is their liability to get out of order. There is one, bowever, that is comparatively simple, at the same time that it is quite efficient. The following is a description:

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A curb is made, and a cylinder about six inches in diameter, turned by a winch, is placed horizontally across it. A cord, whose length is twice as great as the depth of the well, winds upon this cy linder, from the middle towards the ends, as re

Pig. 2.

PASCHALL MORRIS.

these cords stiffen the pail in its posi tion, so that it will swing but little, and they keep it to its place while emptying. A hook, projecting over the spout, catches the pail, (fig. 2,) and one turn of the winch inverts it, and discharges its contents. The spout should not be fastened in its place till a few trials determine precisely where it should be.

There are two ways of filling the pail. One is to have a valve in the bottom, covering a three-inch hole; and the other is to have a heavy hoop at the top of the pail, so as to tip the mouth in the water. The valve is easily made by nailing on one side a piece of leather considerably larger than the hole, and a piece of board to the top of the leather over the hole, the leather thus forming the hinge. Good cord, half an inch in diameter, will be quite large enough, being thus double; and if the well is 30 feet deep, it would wind so as to spread to 20 inches wide. Very deep wells might have larger cylinders, or cord one-third of an inch diameter, or both. The cylinder should be evenly turned, in a lathe. The bail is made by giving the rod of iron which forms it one turn at each corner, and the two eyes thus formed should be nearly as remote from each other as the breadth of the coil of cord on the cylinder, when the pail is at the top of the well.

presented in the cut, (fig. Tanning Sheep Skins with Wool on, for Saddle

1.) The bail is fastened about one-third or twofifths down from the top, so that the pail is easily tipped in emptying. The form of the bail, and the places where the cord is attached to it, is also indicated by the figure. Being thus attached,

Covers, &c.

An exchange says, sprinkle over the flesh side of the skin a powdered mixture of one part alum and two saltpetre, and fold this side together, and hang in a cool place. The process is completed in two or three days, or as soon as dry, by taking it down and scraping the flesh with a blunt edged knife till clean.

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A DAY AT GENEVA.

A passing visit at Geneva, on the 10th, gave us a pleasant glimpse of the improvements which E. SHERRILL, Esq., has been carrying out upon the farm purchased by him just on the northern limits of the village, about two years ago. It possesses many natural advantages, but had suffered badly from neglect. Mr. S. has remodeled the buildings or put up new ones, re-fenced and drained the fields, and entered upon a system of culture which bids fair to become remunerative as well as permanently productive. Although warned by some against deep plowing for the corn crop, he determined that that should form no exception to the newly established rule, and the experiment last season proved remarkably successful. The feeding of stock enough to provide the necessary manure, is to form the basis with deep plowing, thorough draining and an appropriate rotation, as co-operating supports-of all his undertakings, and we shall watch and hereafter report upon their progress with much interest, The farm buildings are simple and very convenient; and a thriving lot of cattle, which have been wintered largely upon cut cornstalks, now await a summer's pasturage to close up their account with the farm. Mr. S. proroses to keep hereafter quite a flock of sheep, and has decided upon

the fine wooled as promising him the best returns.

The Farm should not be Overstocked. In writing and speaking of the lessons of English Agriculture, we have always placed in the foremost rank, the fact so clearly shown throughout its whole history, that the live stock of the farm has there increased with the increase of its cereal crops-or rather, that one reason why English farmers produce more grain than we do, and upon a far smaller surface, is because they keep more stock and devote a far larger surface to the growth of crops exclusively for their stock.

If, however, this is interpreted to mean that our farmers ought to keep more sheep and cattle on their farms whether they grow hay and roots enough to feed them on or not, it is very bad advice. The first lesson which the good farming of England or any other country, invariably teaches, is that whatever is undertaken pays best in the long run, when it is done thoroughly and well. We can obtain more and better manure for our crops, from a few animals well fed and attended to, than from a larger number that are just kept alive, and mainly left to take care of themselves. If we can save a year in the fattening of a sheep, or pig, or bullock, by more food and better care, we are saving ourselves twelve months' keep, are turning quently derive a greater profit by every step which tends over our money twelve months sooner, and can conse

to lessen the time of feeding, even if in order to do so, we considerably diminish the number we feed.

With Mr. SHERRILL and Col. JOHNSON we also spent an hour at "White Springs Farm," where JAMES O. SHELThe excellent article on raising Lambs for butchers, in DON, Esq., has built up a Short-Horn herd, now including another column, from the pen of Mr. TAYLOR of New, we believe between fifty and sixty head, and a flock Jersey, affords a striking instance in point. He shows of some of the best South-Downs "on this side the from his own experience that he began by attempting too water." Situated almost in the heart of one of the finest much; that he kept reducing his number of sheep and and wealthiest farming districts of the State, this herd adding to the profits they yielded him, for several years should be matter of pride throughout all Western New in succession, and without any exception to the advantaYork, and its ready accessibility and great attractions ges that resulted. "Cut short your losses, but let your ought to make it the goal of many and frequent visitors. profits run on," is an old business rule very applicable on It affords us pleasure to know that such is beginning to the farm. Animals which are kept so as not to be gainbe the case, and that Mr. S. has recently made a numbering from day to day, and from week to week, fairly come of sales which would have been thought creditable to the under the head of losses that are "to be cut short;" in interests of the breed, in brighter times than these. We other words, where there are so many of them as to be obtained permission to publish the particulara, but they barely kept alive on the produce of the farm, it is entireare not yet at hand, at the present writing. ly consumed in merely supporting them, and they are no better off at the end of the season than at the beginning; while with a reduced number, a proportionately smaller amount of food would support life, and all the rest would be converted into additional flesh, in which there would be room for a profit "to run on." Mr. TAYLOR, in a private note justly adds, that “instead of having the country overrun with great numbers of animals stunted and starved, a smaller number kept as they should be, would result in far greater pleasure, credit and profit."

When the season is sufficiently advanced to see more of the farmers and farming of Seneca and Ontario, we hope to call upon a larger number of our friends among the thorough going farmers of these well cultivated counties. The spring at present is rather backward, and the freezing and thawing of night and sunshine alternately, may have done some injury to the young wheats. But it is hoped that no serious damage has yet been inflicted, and that the coming harvest will bring in a crop of at least the usual extent.

In the afternoon of the 10th, we called at the extensive breeding stables of JOSEPH WRIGHT, Esq., near the village of Waterloo, and upon Judge SACKET at Seneca Falls, whose yards contain some very pretty specimens of fattening steers, including one exhibited at Watertown Last autumn, which last is still making fine progress, and promises to attain an unusual weight.

The Annual Exhibition of the Rensselaer County Agricultural and Manufacturers' Society, will be held on their grounds at the city of Troy, on the 17th, 18th and 19th days of September next. The President, Hon. L. CHANDLER BALL, has issued a circular note to the farmers, manufacturers and mechanics of the county, calling their attention to the great importance to themselves and the country," of putting forth their best efforts to increase the amount of their several productions, and of placing the best specimens of each on exhibition, where their excellence may be made known, and purchasers secured." We infer from a private letter received from Mr. BALL, that Gov. HOLBROOK of Vermont is expected to deliver the Annual Address on the 19th.

It is for this reason that we have never united in the outcry which one or two noisy advocates of keeping stock "in just a thriving condition," always raise whenever they see a Short-Horn whose ribs they can't count at the first glance. Over-feeding, especially of prize animals, has unquestionably become a great evil in England-it may eventually be an evil here. But the danger is as yet distant. We do not preach against the sins of people in other countries, as some ministers have a way of doing; but prefer to call the attention of our hearers, if possible, to the error of their own ways. And, aside from the merits of one breed or another, as exhibited at our Agricultural shows, we regard it as their especial mission to present, so glaringly that the wayfaring man though not very bright cannot fail to observe it, a lesson in the good keeping and care expended upon all breeds and classes of our domestic animals,a lesson which the farmer, going home, will act upon, emulating what he has seen, until the "comparative anatomy" of his cattle or sheep, shall become to him a much more difficult study than it now is from the living example.

A man with a long head is not very apt to be headlong.

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