We linve many more articles on hand from correspondents 

 than we can at present find room lor. Onr friends, however, 

 must not bo impatient, as we shall give them a place as 

 soon and as fast as possible. 



Mr. Sheafe's Sale of Short-Horns. —This stock is 

 advertised on page 199 of this number, and also on this page, 

 and the sale is to take place on Thursday, the 29th day of 

 .\iignst. Mr. Sheafe has bred his stock with reference to 

 their milking qualities. Tlie editor of the Agriculturist says: 

 •■ Cream I'ut, one of the founders of this herd, gave, in iier 

 prime, and in the best of the season, 36 quarts of milk per 

 day, which made at the rate of 18 lbs. 6 oz. of butter per 

 week. Lucilla gave 39 qnarts per day. and made 15 lbs. 3 

 oz. of butter per week. Celeste, Venus, Beauty, Phcebe, 

 and Dahlia, gave from 25 to 33 quarts of milk per day ; and 

 their descendants, now iirmeipally forming the herd, are 

 nearly as promising. The heifers and cows, from three 

 years old and up, now give from 15 to 27 quarts of milk per 

 day, in the best of their season. These quantities have not 

 been guessed at. but were made subject to actual measure- 

 ment in our presence." Mr. Allen, of New York, who has 

 charge of the .sale, in the absence of Mr. Sheafe, has furnish- 

 ed us in a letter with the following particulars, which \*ill 

 be interesting to many of our readers: 



The stock will be tied up aud arranged according to the num- 

 bers in the Catalogue the day before the sale, and on sale's day. 

 Thus, every one will be able to examine them to their entire sat- 

 isfaction. Wheo the sale commences an ample ring will be staked 

 out and roped. Into this circle each animal will be brought when 

 it is put up for sale and walked round for iuspection. As all per- 

 sons will be kept outside of the ropes, this again will give every 

 one present an opportunity of close examination. If there be 

 any unsoundness or vice in any animal, on sale's day the public 

 will be informed of it. It is my intention that every thing shall 

 be conducted in the most honorable manner; and in doing this. I 

 am happy to add. I shall bo only carrying out the express wishes of 

 the owner of the herd. 



New Hamburgh is on the east side of the Hudson River, eight 

 miles above Newburgh. aud about the same distance below Pough- 

 keepsie. It can be reached by railroad from opposite the former 

 place, or directly from the latter, in fifteen minutes It is only two 

 or three hours distant from New York by rail-ro d. and four to 

 five hours from Albany by steamboat and railroad. Several trips 

 per day arc made to each at from 85 cts. to $1. 



Improved Impleihenps. — Nothing is of more importance 

 to the farmer, than a knowledge of the improvements con- 

 stantly making in implements, by which his labor is les- 

 senedj and his work better done. We present a few of the 

 latest. 



Grain Bhider's Wheel Rair. — The above cut represents 

 a labor and time-saving implement, used extensively in sev- 

 eral States where it has been introduced. It is light, weigh- 

 ing about fifteen pounds. As represented in the engraving, 

 the binder takes the hnndi,:s and pushes it before him, with 

 the points of the teeth or fingers close upon the ground, and 

 when he has gathered on the fingers a sufficient quantity for 

 binding into a sheaf, he places his foot upon the foot piece 

 ( a. ) and by a slight pressure, and by letting go the handles' 



the fingers and grain are raised above the stubble, when it 

 is readily bound, the binder being required to stoop much 

 less than in the old way of reaching jo the ground. When 

 the sheaf is bound and thrown aside, the foot is removed 

 from the foot-piece. ( a.) the teeth drop down, and the han- 

 dles rise ready for the next operation. The wheels are 

 about eighteen inches high, and it is easily pushed before 

 the binder. The width between the wheels is sufficient for 

 the largest grain. It is for sale at Emery & Co.'s Albany. 

 Price from 3 to 4 dollars. 



KetidaWs Cheese Press. — The above cut represents an 

 approved Cheese Press for which the New York State Ag. 

 Society awarded the first premium in 1847, and is, wo learn, 

 generally used in the counties of Oneida, Herkimer, &e., 

 in this State. Its construction is a combination of levers 

 working together, and so arranged as to give any desired 

 amount of pressure. A snspeniled weight of twenty pounds 

 being aulhcient to give a pressure of ten tons. They can be 

 had of Emery & Co.. of Albany. Price $1.5. 



Milking Miirhine. — The papers at the east are talkmg about 

 a Gutta Percha Milking .Machine, which ie applied to the 

 cow's teat without pain or injury to the animal, and causes 

 the milk to fiow m a steady stream, until all is drawn from 

 the bag. 



State Fairs kok 185(1. — Stale r'airs for the present 

 year will be held as follow.?- 

 New York— at Albany, Sept. 3, 4, 5, and 6. 

 Maryland— at Baltimore. Oct. 23. 24, and 25. 

 Ohio — at Cincinnati, Sept. 11, 12, and 13. 

 Michigan — at Ann Arbor, Sept. 25, 26, and 27. 

 New Hampshire — first week in October. 

 Upper Canada — at Niagara, Sept. 18. 19, 20. 



UPW.4RDS of one hundred kinds of Plows, and a corresponding 

 variety of all other implements for the farmer, planter, anil 

 gardner : embracing the largest and most complete assortment to 

 be found in the United States. Also. Field and Garden Seeds— a 

 large and varied assortment. A. B. .\LLKN St TO. 



Auguft. 18.50 [8-tf-o] 189 and 191 Water St., New York. 

 Mr. Sheafc's Sale of Short-Horn Stock. 



THE following are the conditions of the sale :— In order to save 

 time in bidding, and ensure despatch, the cows and heifers 

 will be put up at a price varying from $25 to ^100 each, dependent 

 upon the animal. If bid off at the price named when put up, or 

 anything above, it will then be the property of the person bidding, 

 otherwise it will be considered still the property of Mr. .Sheafe. 

 The bull calves will be put up at $26 each, and Kxeter at $300. 

 The sheep and lambs will be put up at $5. $6. and $7 per head, as 

 above. The swine at $5 to $10 dollars per head, according to age. 

 The working oxen at $100. After an animal is bid off, it will then 

 be considered at the risk of the owner ; but it can remain on the 

 farm free of expense one week- 



TKRMS.— For all sums amounting to $100 and upwards, ap- 

 proved endorsed notes will be taken at six months, or a discount 

 of five per cent, for cash. 



Catalogues ipith full description and pedigree of each animal 

 can be had on application to A. B. ALLEN, 



August 1, 1860. 189 "Water street, New York. 



