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iiiulcr a rule which puts him on a par witli the exhibitor of vastly 

 infc'ri<>r animals, as far as the testimonials of former or succeed- 

 ing fairs are or may be indicative of merit The practice of giv- 

 in^'the fust prize to the best and fattest on the ground, is not 

 sufficiently discriminating, some definite standard should be 

 adopted whereby merit might obtain a fair reward. 



In a separate sheet accompanying this, I have taken the liberty 

 of suggesting for your consideration a list of premiums and quali- 

 fications for prize cattle, calves, and sheep. 



Most respectfully, yours, &,c., 



THOS. F. DE TOE, 

 Butcher, No. 768 Jeflerson Market. 



CULTURE or THE GRAPE. 



TJie following letter from Gen. Tallmadge, President of the 

 American Institute, to M. Fleischmann, late U. S. Consul at 

 Stuttgard, Wurtemberg, gives an interesting account of a very 

 valuable work which he has just completed : 



New- York, Monday, May 24, 1852. 

 My Dear Sir: — I am greatly obliged by your kindness in sub- 

 mittiug to my inspection your work in five volumes, large folio? 

 of specimens of the grape vine and its treatment, and one on the 

 melon. It is a gratifying circumstance, that after a three years 

 absence you are enabled to return to the welcome of friends*; and 

 in addition to the character of fidelity in office, and improve- 

 ment ill the higher pursuits of literature, you are enabled to pre- 

 sent six such manuscript volumes. It shows your leisure time 

 from other duties has been spent in industrious pursuits ; if not 

 useful to yourself, at least honorable to the couniry of your 

 adoption. That country may well make it an occasion for some 

 material demonstration to its author. 



Tlie kindness of the king of Wurtemberg in allowing you free 

 access, has eftabled you to make your drawings, not only from his 

 library and gardens, but from Nature. The volumes of your work 



