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but it is scarcely possible when the product 

 is 100. In such a case, all over 50 bushels 

 may be considered profit. In addition to 

 this, his acri^! of land is placed in a condition 

 to produce more good crops, and the addi- 

 tional amount of these is to be added to the 

 list of profits. The man who has brought 

 30 acres of land to such a state that it will 

 produce 100 bushels of corn per acre, is far 

 better off than the one who has 100 acres, 

 yielding only 25 bushels per acre ; and of 

 this fact we are happy to find many of our 

 farmers are beginning to be well convinced. 

 It is unnecessary to say the remarks we 

 have made respecting corn, are equally ap- 

 plicable to any other grain or grass, and 

 that the grand secret of success is to culti- 

 vate no more land than you can make rich. 

 — Cultivator. 



Notice to Farmers. 



The following premiums were proposed 

 for farms last year, by the Philadelphia So- 

 ciety for promoting Agriculture, and will be 

 awarded to the successful competitors at the 

 close of the present year. The committee 

 will be in readiness to view farms when no- 

 tified — competition is particularly invited. 



For the best managed farm, over 100 

 acres, $20. 

 For the second-best do. do. do. $15. 

 For the third-best do. do. do, $10. 

 For the best managed farm, from 50 to 

 100 acres, $15. 

 For the second-best do. do. do. $10. 

 For the third-best do. do. do. Col man's 

 Agricultural Tour. 



For the best managed farm, under 50 

 acres, $12. 



For the second-best do. do. do. $8. 

 For the third-best do. do. do. Colman's 

 Tour. 



Aaron Clkment, 

 Isaac W. Roberts, 

 Lewis Willard, 

 C. S. Smith, 

 Henry Chorley, 



Committee. 



The decision of the judges will depend 

 on the manure used and economy of man- 

 agement, as well as on the neat and good 

 condition of the farm, and amount and profit 

 of its products. 



Aaron Clement, Rec. Sec'ry. 



Philadelphia, April 4th, J844. 



At a stated meeting of the Pliiladelphia 

 Society for promoting Agriculture, held at 

 their room on the 3d inst., it was " Resolved," 



that premiums be offered for the following 

 crops, the growth of this season, to wit : 



For the best three acres of wheat, $8. 



For the second-best do. do. do. Colman's 

 Tour. 



For the best three acres of Rye, $8 



For the second-best do. do. do. Colman's 

 Tour. 



For the best three acres of Oats, $8. 



For the second-best do. do. do. Colman's 

 Tour. 



For the best five acres of Indian corn, $8. 



For the second-best do. do. do. Colman's 

 Tour. 



For the best acre of Potatoes, $8. 



For the second-best do. do. do. Colman's 

 Tour. 



For the best acre of Sugar-beets, $8. 



For the second-best do. do. Colman's 

 Tour. 



For the best acre of Ruta-baga, or other 

 turnips, $8. 



For the second-best do. do. do. Colman's 

 Tour. 



For the best \ acre of Carrots, $8. 



For the second-best do. do. Colman's 

 Tour. 



For the best \ acre of Parsneps, $8. 



For the second-best do. do. do. Colman's 

 Tour. 



In judging of the foregoing crops, par- 

 ticular regard will be had to the mode and 

 economy of cultivation, and also to the clean- 

 liness and condition of the ground. A com- 

 mittee of judges will be appointed, of which 

 due notice will be given. 



Extract from the minutes. 



Aaron Clement, Rec. Sec'ry. 



April 5th, 1844. 



Milk may be preserved by evaporating 

 it to dryness by a gentle heat, and under 

 constant stirring. By this means a dry 

 mass is obtained, which may be preserved 

 for a length of time, and which' when dis- 

 solved in water, is said to possess all the 

 properties of the most excellent milk. It 

 is known in Italy, by the name of latteina. 



For the Farmers' Cabinet. 

 The Left-hand Plough. 



To James Pedder, 



In answer to the inquiry contained in the 

 Farmers' Cabinet for the second month, re- 

 specting the superiority of the left-hand 

 plough over the right, I have to say, the 

 difference in my opinion is this: — we drive 

 our wagon horses double; the driver on the 

 \ei\, having the right hand nearest to them, 



