No. 9. Self-Operativg Lifting Pump. — Bahewell Sheep, SfC. 



297 



Self-Operatiug Lifting Pump. 



It is adapted to many purposes, and to any 

 situation where tiiere is a constant stream of 

 three or four inches, and a fall of five or six 

 feet. The engraving represents it in use for 

 the purpose of raising water. 



A is a pipe two inches in diameter, through 

 which the stream is made to flow in such a 

 direction as to fall into the bucket B when 

 the latter is elevated — but as soon as it begins 

 to descend the stream passes over it and flows 

 away, to supply the wooden trough or well, 

 in which is placed the forcing pump C, three 

 inches in diameter. D is a large wooden cy- 

 linder, which is filled with stones, weighing 

 about 240 pounds. The bucket is suspended 

 to the long end of the beam, and is so placed 

 that its weight, when nearly filled, shall over- 

 balance the weight of the cylinder D, which 

 will, of course, cause it to descend. At E 

 is fixed a cord, which, when the bucket ap- 

 proaches to within four or five inches of its 

 lowest projection, is extended, and opens a 

 valve in the bottom of the vessel through 

 which the water is discharged, when the 

 weight of the cylinder D again preponder- 

 ates, and the bucket is brought up to catch 

 the water again. The frame and other parts 

 are too clearly delineated to need explanation, 

 and the whole cost, without the pump, need 

 not exceed fin;y dollars, made in the best 

 manner. 



There are many purposes to which such a 

 constant acting power could be applied that 

 would pay the cost of erection with interest ; 

 it will work while we sleep. 



Bakewell Sheep. 



The prices at which Bakewell's Bucks 

 were let, appear enormous. In the year 

 1789 he received twelve hundred guineas for 

 the hire of three, brought at a birth ; two 

 thousand guineas for seven — and for his whole 

 letting that year, he received at least four 

 thousand guineas! 



To the Editor of the Farmers' Cabinet. 



Diseased JaAV in Cattle. 



Do you or any of your correspondents 

 know of the cause or remedy for the swell- 

 ing or lump on the jaw, often found on cattle, 

 proceeding, in the first place, from a mere 

 point just below the eye, and growing very 

 rapidly, so as finally to impede the motion 

 of the jaws] In a large drove of stock-cat- 

 tle may often be found several with this lump 

 just appearing, and so certainly is it regard- 

 ed here, in this grazing district, as a fatal in- 

 dication, that such animals are sold for a mere 

 song. The lump sometimes shows itself on 

 the upper, and sometimes on the lower jaw, 

 and on handling seems fast and hard, like 

 bone. On dissection it is said to resemble a 

 honey-comb. Tliey occasionally break and 

 discharge matter, to the great injury of the 

 animal's condition. I have never known of 

 one being cured, but an opinion exists that 

 the disease proceeds from a carious tooth, and 

 might be cured by its removal. If it is sus- 

 ceptible of a safe operation, it will be a mat- 

 ter of much interest, as many a fine animal 

 has been lost to his owner in consequence. I 

 have a heifer in my yard, from one of my im- 

 ported cows, with a large lump on the upper 

 jaw, of six months' growth, and now about 

 the size of a quarter of a peck measure, en- 

 tirely filling the space between the eye and 

 the corner of the mouth. She has recent- 

 ly calved to " His Grace," developing, at 

 first, uncommon milking qualities, but the 

 increasing size of the lump, and the discharge 

 of a large quantity of matter, have induced 

 a rapid decrease of milk as well as of condi- 

 tion. A remedy for these swellings, promul- 

 gated through the pages of the Cabinet, would 

 no doubt interest many of your numerous 

 readers. 



I must not forget to mention the successful 

 application of the straw-rope, recommended 

 in the number of the Cabinet for October, for 

 hoven, or distension of the rumen. It may 

 have been the means of saving the life of 

 " His Grace," whom we found, on going into 

 the stable in the morning, greatly swollen, 

 and panting for breath. Never having seen 

 one stuck, as is generally recommended, I 

 felt much alarmed, and although he was kept 

 constantly moving the swelling and pain in- 

 creased rapidly, when, recollecting the reme- 

 dy in the Cabinet, I applied it, and he was 

 relieved almost immediately. The swelling 

 abated, and a large purge of linseed oil after- 

 wards confirmed the cure. Is not such a dis- 

 tension unusual on dry food ? 



Yours, &c., 



P.M. 



Allerton Farm, Chester County. 



