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THE AGRICULTURAL GAZETTE 



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27, 1855 



ready for distribution, after the manner already in use 

 for the application of liquid manure to a farm. In the 

 latter case, the cost of the apparatus is profitably in- 

 curred, when the object is only the applying of manure ; 

 in the former the application would be, in the first 

 in uce, to the creation of the soil ; whilst it would 

 sti remain for the purpose of manuring as occasion 

 mi^ht require. Having thus a command of sea or river 

 water, all the obstacles to an easy and cheap cultivation 

 ait- immediately overcome. Let navvies be employed 

 to level the breadth of a ridge or two running in the 

 direction of the most prevailing wind ; and let their 

 work be instantly followed by a copious irrigation. On 

 the warm wet sand, which the winds in that state will 

 not stir, spread plenty of guano, or bone dust, and sow 

 Clover, with a few grains of Barley, and Perennial Rye- 

 grass, and in a few days there will be a beautiful verdure, 

 leaving to the owner the choice of sheep grazing or 

 cutting with the scythe. Speaking of a rid_;e-breadth 

 formed like a road, it is only meant that such is a 

 beginning ; and that the levelling and sowing keep pace ; 

 and evident it is that neither extent nor exposure on 

 such a plan, can prove any hindrance ; though it may be 

 expedient on account of the freaks of the wind, to leave 

 it, for a little time, a narrow space to piny upon, between 

 the unlevelled brow of the desert and the new sown 

 ridge, taking care that that narrow space itself be duly 

 watered. Where irrigation from the sea is found roost 

 convenient, there will be also the advantage of a saline 

 manure ; and it is observed that sheep are always ex- 

 ceedingly fond ot Grass that has been showered by 

 marine npray, or washed by the tide. It is needless to 

 speak of enclosures which will be proper where the 

 waste regions are large, as doubtless Thorns will grow, 

 especially the Sea-thorn, where Grass and corn can be made 

 to thrive. And it need not be observed that the plant- 

 ing of hedges should be at the first, when they would get 

 their share both of the guano and irrigation. After the 

 hedges are well grown, the surface consolidated, and the 

 soil has acquired some admixture of vegetable mould, 

 the plough may be thought of, but till then it will Be as 

 wise to let well alone. 



see, there is no reason to fear the perfect and economical 

 success of the methods now suggested : and it is 



WARNER'S IMPROVED LIQUID MANURE, 

 OR GENERAL PORTABLE PUMP. 



The valve is a ball of imperishable 

 material, and cannot clog in action. 

 The barrel is of galvanised iron, not 

 likely to corrode, and can be raised or 

 lowered at pleasure. The legs will fold 

 together, and the whole may be carried 

 on shoulder to any pond or tank required. 

 Price of 44 in. Pump, with legs, 3Z.3s. 



The barrel is 27£ in - lon Si ano - the legs 

 are 5 ft. high. 

 14 inch Gutta Percha Suction Pipe, 



Is. 6d. per foot. 

 14 inch Flexible Rubber and Canvas 



Suction Pipe, 3s. 6d. per foot. 



May be obtained of any Ironmonger 

 or Plumber in town or country, at the 

 above prices, or of the Patentees and 

 Manufacturers, John Warner & Sons, 

 8, Crescent, Jewin Street, London. 



Every description of Machinery for 

 Raising Water, by means of Wheels, 

 Rams, Deep Well Pumps, &c; also 

 Fire and Ga rden Engine s, &c. — Engrav ings sent on applicat ion. 



WARNER'S PATENT VIBRATING STAN- 

 DARD PUMPS. 

 PATENT CAST-IRON PUMPS, for the use of Farms, Cot- 

 tages, Manure Tanks, and Wells of a depth not exceeding 30 feet. 



Diameter Length 

 of Barrel, of Barrel. £ 



2A in. short 1 ft. 7 in. 



For aught that the writer can 



earnestly to he hoped that some noble spirited proprietor, 

 such as the Earl ot Egluiton, who is not a little interested, 

 will try the experient. 



Calendar of Operations. 



OCTOBER. 



Wester Ross: October 22.— The harvest having been early 

 fnished a great deal of our autumn labour has been already 

 accomplished : although the ground. has been uncommonly dry, 

 the greater part of the green crop lot on many farms has had its 

 winter furrow ; leas have been seed-furrowed for Wheat ; a large 

 proportion of the Potato crop has been uplifted, and some farmers 



lave been in such haste to have them out of the ground, that 

 they waited neither for the ripening of the Potatoes nor for the 

 cooling of the atmosphere, and the result has been that whole 

 pits have heated, and undergone decomposition. Although the 

 proportion of diseased Potatoes is small, the number is still 

 increasing, and as there is risk in keeping them over the winter, 

 the earliest opportunity will be taken advantage of for getting 

 rid of such a peculiarly precarious crop. A more abundant return, 

 or Potatoes of finer quality, we have never had. Our Turnips 

 are not so heavy generally as we anticipated a few weeks ago. 

 The continued drought brought on mildew, and, although we 

 have had of late abundant showers, they have not attained 

 maturity. Individual Turnips, however, have been taken notice 

 of in different parts of the country as having reached an extra- 

 ordinary s»ze, and amongst the largest of these were two grown 

 on this farm, one weighing 15 lbs. 3 oz. and the other 16| lbs., 

 without the shaws ; they were both of the Pomeranian kind. 

 Leas and stubbles are now quite bare, and we are necessi- 

 tated to supply the stock somewhat earlier than usual from 

 our Turnip held. Our last Muir of Ord market was 

 one of the dullest and cheapest we have had for years. An un- 

 precedentedly large number was exhibited, and many hundreds 

 went off unsold. The better kinds, however, such as good crosses 

 and fat cattle, fetched fair prices. The scanty supply of straw 

 forced many to exhibit stock for sale, which in other circum- 

 stan< 1 would have remained at home. There is a good demand 

 for Turnips to be eaten off by sheep, and a good crop will fetch 



ome 5/. or 6 J. an acre. We cannot say much as yet about the 

 yield of our grain, as very little has been threshed out. Wheat 

 and Barley are spoken of as yielding well, and of good quality. 

 Oats are deficient both in quantity and quality, and the straw is 

 miserably short. Labour is abundant, and wages are high ; and, 

 Although provisions of all sorts are uncommonly dear, the cry of 

 complaint is seldom heard. 





Notices to Correspondents. 



Bacon : Ignoramus. You cannot put too much salt. Read the 



reci pe in last week's Paper. Keep the bacon in a cool dry place 



in a bin with layers of malt dust; or, when well dried, you may 



put it in a bag with dry Oatmeal, and hang it on the kitchen 

 wall. 



Cambridge Roller: B H. We have no doubt it will do very 

 well for your Clover. 



Chemist ay : J B. You cannot teach yourself the art of chemical 

 analysis so as to execute the same with accuracy. You require 

 practice under the eye of an experienced analyst. 



Drai: <j: An Old Pupil. We do not know your circumstances. 

 1 he answer would depend a good deal on whether you need any 

 one to direct and superintend the process. If you do, you had 

 oetter take his advice. 



Giant Sainfoin: Cor Sow about 4 bushels of the rough seed, 

 i.e. the seed unshelled, per acre in April. You may drill it 

 the Barky if the field is clean. * 



M01 es : Sub. They must be extirpated by the trap. 



Water Meadow : QQ The rule is to water night and day for 

 a w^k and then let the land thoroughly dry for about three 

 day.; but this rule cannot be rigidly adhered to. In some 

 seas .us so long ano -ding would cause a scum to arise, owing 

 to a partial rot ting of the ; vegetation, and if in that state r\o7t 

 we to occur it would kill the Grass. 



' x ;l ***** « W v ; .H mnid aew»H the ma atom j inc]| lind , lr 



the surface it would be -well" covered. The dibble should set 

 the seed at aoour 3 inch intervals, or less in the rows. There 

 wculd be no advantage in dibbling n n raised ndgelets. 



Fitted for lead, \ 1 

 gutta percha, 1 



or cast iron Y2 

 flanged pipe, 2 18 

 as required. J 3 5 

 short, with 15 feet of Lead Pipe 

 attached, and Bolts and Nuts 



ready for fixing 2 



24 in. long ditto ditto ditto 2 



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The short barrel Pump is very convenient 

 for fixing in situations of limited height and 

 space, for the supply of coppers and sinks in 

 Wash-houses with soft water from under- 

 ground tanks, or in Hot, Forcing, and Plant 

 Houses; they may be fixed, when desired, 

 under the stage. 



May be obtained of any Ironmonger or 

 Plumber in Town or Country, at the above prices, or of the 

 Patentees and Manufacturers, JOHN WARNER and SONS, 

 8, Crescent, Jewin Street, London. 



Every description of Machinery for Raising Water by means 

 of Wheels, Rams, Deep Well Pumps, &c; also Fire and Garden 

 Engines, &c. &c. — Engravings sent on application. 





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PARKES' STEEL DIGGING FORKS X DRAINING TOOLS. 



MESSRS. BURGESS and KEY, as Mr. Parkes' 

 Wholesale Agents for England, have always in stock a 

 large assortment. These Forks and Tools are now in use by 

 upwards of 1000 of the Nobility and Farmers members of the 

 Royal Agricultural Society, who pronounce them to be the best 

 ever invented, and to facilitate labour at least 20 per cent. 

 Price Lists sent free on application, and Illustrated Catalogue 

 of the best Farm Implements, on receipt of eight postage stamps. 



103, Newgate Street, London. 



ALUSTRAD1NG FOR GARDEN TERRACES" 



executed in Austin's Artificial Stonp, by J. Seeley (late' 



Austin and Seeley), Nos. 1 to 4, Kepp-1 Row. New Road 



This work is of the same constitution as Portland Stone and 

 after a winter's exposure is hardly distinguishable from 'that 

 material : it has bepn extensively used in Scotland for 20 years. 



ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF ENGLAND 



A T THE NORWICH, GLOUCESTER, LINCOLN 

 IX and CARLISLE SHOWS, 



The Prize for the best LINSEED and CORN CRUSHER was 

 awarded to E. R. & F. Turner, St. Peter's Iron Works, Ipswich. 





E.R. & F. Turner invite the attention of Agriculturists and 

 others to the following machines of their manufacture: — 



ROLLER MILLS for Crushing Linseed, 0*ts, Barley, Malt, 

 &c, of vaiious sizes, with or without Bean-mill combined. The' 

 numerous prizes awarded these Mills by the Royal and other 



agricul tural societies, render comment on their meri ts unnecessary 

 PATENT COMBINED GRINDINGand CRUSHING MILL 

 for reducing Barley, &c, to a fine and soft meal, and crushing 

 Oats, Linseed, &c, is strongly recommended for the variety of 

 purposes to which it is applicable, andfor its perfect and economic 

 working. Price 252. 



CHAFF CUTTERS, for horse or steam power, cutting three 

 lengths, with facility for changing the length of the cut almost 

 momentarily, and other valuable improvements. 



OILCAKE BREAKERS, made entirely of iron, with case- 

 hardened teeth suitable for all descriptions of cake. Price 3Z.10* 



FIXED STEAM-ENGINES, on the horizontal direct acting 

 principle. Long experience and attention to the practical work- 

 ing of steam-engines of every variety, have enabled the manu- 

 facturers to offer these Engines as inferior to none — either for 

 efficiency, economy, or durability — and at prices which will be 

 tound comparatively low. 



Superior Portable Steam-Engines and Threshing Machines, 

 Horse-Power Threshing Machiues, Circular Saw Tables, One 

 Horse Carts, and various other Implements, are also manu- 

 factured at the above Works. 

 Illustrated Price Lists sent free on applic ation. 



BARTON'S PATENT SAFETY STABLE FITTINGST 



AND ENAMELLED MANGERS. 







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PHIS IS THE ORIGINAL PATENT for important 



*- improvements in Stable Fittings, including a method sur- 

 passing all others for conveying the straps and halter- weights to 

 the back of the fitting to prevent the horse being cast in the 

 stall. Stable Fittings of every description, plain, enamelled, or 

 galvanised. All kinds of Stable Furniture in stock. Iron 

 Hurdles, Gates, Fencing, &c. 



MANUFACTURER of KITE'S PATENT NOISE- 

 LESS CAST IRON SMOKE-CURING CHIMNEY 

 CAPS (200 on Buckingham Palace.)— The merits of 

 this invention are proved by practical experiments 

 daily at the Crystal Palace, in the south-west gallery. 



Price Lists and Illustrations sent on receipt of two 

 postage stamps. 



James Barton, Iron Founder, &c, 370, Oxford Street, a few- 

 doors east of the Pantheon. 



NEW PATENT INVENTIONS FOR STABLE REQUISITES. 



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COTTAM AND HALLEN 



TTAVE made important additions to their original Invention of PATENT ENAMELLED MANGER 



AX RACK AND WATER TROUGH AT ONE FIXTURE, the main features of which are shown in the above engraving. 

 A represents the Patent Halter Guide and Collar Rein, the ball 



of which is taken to the back of the manger, works with ease and 

 freedom up or down the guide bar, and is noiseless in its opera- 

 tion, as also a sure preventative against the most restive horse 

 being cast in the stall. 



B The Patent Portable Seed Box can be instantly detached 

 from the Rack without disturbing the hay. The saving of the 

 seed in a clean and useful state, either for ajpricnl tural purpniNt 



or mixing with the food in the manger, is alone sufficient to claim 

 general notice. 



C The Seed Box detached, made of Galvanised Sheet Iron, 



light and durable. 



O TIih Patent Saddle and Harness Bracket combined, can be 

 used with gr«at advantage in Harness Rooms, where space is an 

 object, as the long portion of the bracket can be turned up out of 

 the w ay wh en not in use. 



COTTAM'S MANGERS are constructed in the best possible manner, both as to form and 

 utility, are cleanly in appearance, durable, and impervious to infection; manufactured Plain, 

 Galvanised, or Enamelled. 



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Improved Stable Guttering, with moveable safety covers, Sanitary Traps, Stable Pumps, Double Corner 

 Mangers, Jffamess-room Appendages, and every article in Stable Furniture. Chaff Cutters and Oat Bruisers, 

 kept on show at 



COTTAM & HALLEN'SW0EKS.2.Winslev Street, Oxford Street, London. 





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