NOTICES 



A communication on the subject of Turnips, was neglected to be brougkt 

 forward, by the writer, in time for publication in its proper place. 



He had been long" in the practice of sowing- radish seed, (in a proportion 

 of about one eighth,) with that of the turnips to guard the latter against 

 the ravages of the fly. The radish shoots earlier, its top outgrows that of 

 the turnip ; and, by affording a more agreeable and plentiful repast to the 

 fly, protects the young turnips from injiu-y. This circumstance has been 

 long known in America. The writer's attention was attracted to it, by his 

 seeing, in a late English print, an account of a handsome reward having been 

 recently bestowed on one who claimed^ in England, to be the discoverer of 

 this salutary practice. 



The radishes may be drawn for feeding, or destroyed by the hoe, when the 

 turnip is out of danger. R- P- 



SCxWENGER EEES. 



James Hamilton, Esa. at his seat — the Woodlands, is completing a plan, 

 begun by the late William Hamilton, Esq. for conducting the water of a spring, 

 or springs, from a considerable distance, into liis garden. A number of the 

 pipes, (wooden,) had been laid and covered some years ; and had been so 

 neglected, that they became choaked with mud, and other pervious obstruc- 

 tions. An ingenious person, f Miller, J one of the workmen, suggested an 

 expedient, which was found perfectly successful in clearing the pipes. He 

 made use of Eels ; which soon worked their way through the mud and silt ; 

 and, with the assistance of the water constantly flowing into the tubes, freed 

 the pipes from every obstruction. As such impediments may exist in other 

 pipes, now commonly used for the conveyance of water stibterraneously, it 

 is deem^ed useful to mention the circumstance, for general information. 



There were two ranges of pipes ; each from a spring distant from the 

 other ; but iinally united in one conductor. The diameter of the tubes, two 

 inches. The wood, white cedur — generally laved several feet under ground; 

 each log from eight to ten feet long, and joined in the usual manner. Tlic 

 length of one arm, 100 yards— that of the other, 130. In the longest three 

 eels were inserted ; — in the shorter, two. They were selected for strength, 

 more than size. The eels were turned in at the ends next the springs ; tliat 

 the water might assist them, in their exertions to reach the opposite ends. 

 Plates of perforated metal, secured against the escape of the eels, at the 

 spring-heads ; and yet admitted the water. Tliey worked through the tubes 



