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and certain in its operation, that it furnishes all the advantages of 

 an aqueduct which brings water from an elevated level. The inven- 

 tion is capable of application to any good well or water-course, 

 which admits of the operation of a syphon, even though such well 

 or water-course should be a hundred rods, or more, distant from 

 the lower level which sliould furnish the working power. 



When applied to wells, I think it cannot fail to improve the qua- 

 lity of the walcr, as it is constantly changed and kept in motion. 



Such an invention, if successful, places at the disposal of thou- 

 sands of farmers, manufacturers, and gentlemen who appreciate 

 matters of taste and luxury as highly as those of mere utility, a 

 supply of water for use or for ornament, which it w^ould be im- 

 possible for them to obtain in a more simple, cheap, or economical 

 manner. 



When my arrangements are completed for offering my invention 

 to the public, I shall be happy, with your permission, to avail my- 

 self of your valuable journal, for the publication of a more minute 

 description of this syphon, accompanied perhaps with a drawing. In 

 the meantime, I shall take pleasure in showing the practical opera- 

 tion of the one which I have already constructed, to any of your 

 numerous subscribers who may be suflicienily interested in the 

 foregoing statements to call and see it. 



I am, sir, most respectfully yours, 



Erastus W. Ellsworth. 



East-Windsor Hill (Connecticut), July 18, 1845. 



[From the same.] 



FOOT-ROT (so called) IN SHEEP. 



Luther Tucker, Esq. — A late number of the Boston Cultivator 

 contains an article on this subject from Mr. Jewett of Weybridge, 

 Vermont, which induces me to send you this communication. The 

 importance to the sheep-raising community of this whole continent, 

 to understand the nature and causes of the many diseases to which 

 sheep are liable, is incalculable ; and, wiien well understood, they 

 will be surprised to find the ease with which they can be cured, 

 and in most instances prevented. When Mr. Jeweit is informed that 

 I was born and raised a shepherd, and that the little infornriation I 

 possess is the result of long and attentive practice, he will, I am 

 sure, readily give me credit for the true intention with which I write, 

 namely, to set him and others right, as to the true cause of, and 

 remedy for, this (so called) disease, and not to find fault with him, 

 or enter into any controversy about it ; for I willingly admit that he 

 gives evidence of some practice and observation, and that I believe 

 it is only necessary to direct that observation to make him a valuable 

 shepherd. 

 Properly speaking, there is no such disease of itself y as foot-rot. 



