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iarned"that it is not land which gives profit, — it is 

 mnure— it is lime— it is marl." The calculations in 

 jlation to fencing in Pennsylvania — and they would 

 pply equally to New Jersey— even after reducing them 

 ne half, throw open items of expenditure in the shape 

 f interest and natural decay, that are really startling. 

 Ve have even heard it said, that the stone fences of 

 hode Island, have cost more than the whole island 

 'ould sell for. Yet here, with our abundance of timber, 

 . will be long ere our farmers will begin to think of 

 ie "tethering," or the "watching" that is widely prac- 

 sed on the Continent. 



We fee! unwilling to close this brief notice without 

 lying we have read the last paragraph but one, with 

 articular interest. It is unquestionable, that "in the 

 Sirring competition of all classes around him — in the 

 lcreased diffusion of knowledge and the general ac- 

 vity of mind, which now pervades all society, the 

 irmercan only maintain his standing, by an attention 

 ) the same means," which others are so successfully 

 lying hold of. He must cultivate and enrich his mind 

 'ith reference to his business, as well as his fields, and 

 ever lose sight of the truth, either in relation to him- 

 Sf, or his children, that in agriculture, no less than 

 i mechanics, " knowledge is power." 



The Address of James M. Garnett, Esq., before the 

 rEWCASTXE Agricultural Society, at its late ex- 

 ibition, has been neatly printed in pamphlet form, 

 nd affords another instance of the wholesome truths 

 hat maybe conveyed on occasions of this kind. While 

 tie farmer, who would succeed in his vocation, must 

 e open to conviction and ready to give fair and accu- 

 ite trial to experiments, which hold out rational pro- 

 lises of success, he is cautioned not to hazard more 

 ibour or money in making them, than a sound discre- 

 ion will justify. A hint is thrown out to Agricultura 

 locieties, that in offering premiums, they be regulated 

 y the principle of encouraging nothing that has a ten 

 ency to render tillage and pasturage more showy than 

 seful— more costly than profitable. To obtain the 

 reatest and most beneficial results, at the least cost 

 f time, labour and money, the speaker suggested, 

 hould be the object of all agricultural premiums 

 Jarly rising— proper employment of time — the vigilant 

 ye and active foot of the master, are enumerated a: 

 .mong the most effective means for the improvement 

 if his farm. Woman, too, as well she might be, was 

 emembered by our veteran orator. Our wives and 

 mr daughters were reminded, that their most estimable 

 idornment, was a knowledge and love of their duties ; 

 ind that their most honourable occupation is in making 

 hat home happy, in which it is their high privilege to 

 nove, as the " ministering angel." 



It is announced in a late number of the New Gene 

 tee Farmer, that its proprietorship will at the end of 

 he year, pass from the hands of our friend, M. B 

 ?ateham, into those of Henry Colman, the present 

 xlitor. This has been one of our most ably conducted 

 igricultural papers. We are pleased to find its price 

 s to be raised from fifty cents to one dollar, and hope, 

 that with this reasonable addition, its publication at 

 the end of another year, may not prove " a serious 

 loss." As the editor remarks, no righteous master 



would require him to " work for nothing, and find him- 

 self." We much regret to learn that one of the causes 

 for the retiring of the present proprietor, is ill health. 



The editor of the Farmers' Register certainly deals 

 with a liberal hand with his friends. He will please 

 accept thanks for the package received by the " Leo." 

 Its contents have been distributed as directed. 



In the Register of the Ninth month, will be found a 

 detailed account of the editor's recent examination of 

 some of the marl beds in Gloucester and Salem coun- 

 ties, N. J. Copious extracts from it, will appear in 

 our next number. They have been crowded out of 

 this by local matter, connected with our Agricultural 

 Society. 



The late Annual Fair, Cattle Show and ploughing 

 match of The New Haven County Agricultural 

 and Horticultural Societies, appears from the Farm- 

 ers' Gazette, to have been a very spirited affair. The 

 working oxen exhibited, were driven into the city in 

 teams, numbering from 20 to 132 pairs. There were 

 513 pairs on the ground. The towns of Orange and 

 Hamden, furnished respectively, trains of 120 and 132 

 pairs, all in fine working order. A couple of twins, 

 five years old, owned by John Todd, of North Haven, 

 were so remarkable for their size, form, colour, disci- 

 pline, power, and similarity of appearance, that the 

 whole world is challenged to produce their equal. Pro- 

 fessor Silliman is the President of the Agricultural— 

 and Dr. Monson of the Horticultural Society. Profes- 

 sor Olmsted was the orator of the day. 



Since the communication on page 124, in relation to 

 lamps for burning lard, was in type, a couple— a glass 

 and a tin one adapted to the purpose, and patented by 

 Southworth, have been left at the office. We have for 

 several evenings used one of these lamps, and it cer- 

 tainly operates well, yielding a fine clear light. A 

 somewhat broader base to the bottom of the tin one, 

 would be an improvement. As to the cost, compared 

 with oil, we have formed no opinion. We learn that 

 they are for sale at Scattergood, Haverstick & Co's, 

 No. 68 N. Third street. 



Through the liberality of the publisher, S. S. Has- 

 kill, 150 Fulton street, New York, the first two num- 

 bers of " The Farm House of the nineteenth century, 

 or Encyclopedia of Practical Agriculture," have been 

 placed upon our table. We have found time only to 

 glance hastily over them, and to mark the great variety 

 of agricultural matter they contain. Moisture and 

 drought, temperature, electricity, climate and soils, are 

 among the prominent subjects treated of. The work is 

 translated from the French, by Elizur Wright, Jr., and 

 will be published semi-monthly, in forty Numbers, 

 making four Volumes, at $10, or $7 if paid in advance. 

 It will contain more than 2,000 engravings, and em- 

 brace a "Complete and methodical course of Rural 

 Economy." 



A few very fine ears of perfectly white corn, have 

 been left at our office by Aaron Ballangce, of Borden- 

 town, N. J., which, to the lovers of nice mush, will 

 certainly appear inviting. He calls it the Kentucky 



