WIND-EKQINES FOE RAISING WATKR. 



WIND-ENGINES FOR RAISING "WATER. 



We regard nothing, connected with tlie cultivation of gardens, with more interest 

 than a cheap, simple, and efficient means of raising water. It is plain enough tliat, 

 with a scanty and uncertain supply of water, obtained by some tedious and laborious 

 process, such as hand-pumpinff, our long and severe drouths greatly reduce the profits 

 and diminish the pleasures of gardening. What a tale last summer told, over a large 

 portion of this country ; — not a drop of rain for two long months — in some places 

 three — until the ground was baked, as in an oven, several feet deep, or at least beyond 

 the reach of roots. A correspondent in Illinois writes, "ray Strawberries, of which I 

 had an acre in a flourishing state, did well as long as water lasted ; but when we liad 

 to go a mile to water our stock, the Strawberries were left to themselves, and died out 

 totally. In fact, old trees died, and in many places, grass lawns died out, and had to 

 be returfed or seeded." Let all who have gardens or farms, provide in some way for 

 unfailing and abundant supplies of water. 



We had the pleasure, last month, of presenting some information on Wind-Mills, 

 from the pen of Prof. Kirtland ; now we give a cut and description of an engine 

 which was exhibited at the New York State Fair, and as far as we know, elicited the 

 approval and admiration of all who saw it in operation. We see that the agricul- 

 tural press has noticed it very generally, and we are glad that this is so, for it shows 

 that the raising of water by other than hand-power attracts attention. We have 

 been informed that the cost of one of these engines is about |S5,00. The following 

 is the description, by the manufacturers, Messrs. Haluday, McCray, <fe Co., Ellington, 

 Connecticut : 



"It is made in the most thorough and durable manner, nearly all of Cast and Wronght 

 Iron. The iron frame for the Fan or "Wing is covered with thin painted boards or sail-cloth, 

 according to the size of the machine. By a simple and ingenious device, as a gale of wind 

 increases in severity the wings gradually turn around, changing the angle at which they 

 are set for a common breeze, presenting less and less resistance to the Tvind, till finally, 

 ■when the tempest is raging at its height hardly anything but the thin edges of the wings 

 are presented to its power. As the fury of the gale abates, the fans gradually turn back, 

 and when the storm is past they resume their original position. The speed of the wind 

 ■wheel is never increased by a jjowerful storm of wind, for it is as fully under the control 

 of the regulator as the "Water-wheel or Steam Engine. The boxes in which the main shaft 

 and crank pin turn are lined with Babit Metal, and kept oiled by oil-cui)S, tubes and lamp- 

 wick draAving the oil on as needed. If this Mill is well put up by competent workmen, it 

 requires no care or attention for weeks together. Oiling twice a month is sufficient, if the 

 right kind of oil is used." 



We have no doubt, now that the subject has engaged the attention of Uorticulturists 

 and Mechanics, we shall ere long have a machina, and perhaps several, for raising 

 water, that will be simple, cheap and efficient. We are promised drawings of a new 

 Wind Mill for this purpose, in season for our next. 



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