June 21, 1s THE AGRICULTURAL GAZETTE. 429 
feasible reason that I h eard here supposing t 
estimate to be taken too Meh, A Aves prices got fait he ome 
tion of abundance; and if taken too low, then t 
would set to work more eagerly, and so brin = awit thes ones | 
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in that wars but this is all upon the supposition tha gy me =e AREI E AN FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF BLIGHT 
UPON THE 
et eee ak. tap Susy gues Gn sor ebek HOP, ROSES, WALL-FRUIT TREES, CUCUMBERS, MELONS, VINES, 
ae Se tain the last four weeks there has | STOV. E AND G REENHOUSE PLANT TS, 
fallen a quantity of rain uncommonly large for this season of the | 
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it is Tarpoeaihle to arrive at any thing near the fie Mas Hewat | 
year, and during the a oe em of pes time pe gent ind ae hes | Extra Strong, 4s, per Gallon, sufficient to make Four Gallons fit for use. 
ve! d and easterly. rly part ast month the | . 
a Ais fortunately, was —— favourable for preparing the | Ten Gallons and upwards, Carriage Free to London. 
ground for Turn'ps, and a good deal s then accomplished =f 
since that time this work has en pira slowly and very | FTER aM YEARS’ EXTENSIVE USE by the most eminent Gardeners in the Kin gdom, the 
uasatisfactorily. Sowing of Swedes has been finished generally, | superiority of PAGE awp CO.’S BLIGHT COM POSITION 2 unquestionable, bie erage eA a trial to insure its general 
and they are now poera above ground thick and regular. | use for | per ee ery pest to which Plant and Fruit Gro subject (without injuring t! st delicate flowers or foliage), 
We have now hed a few days comparatively dry, and ‘ork, ana promoting a luxuriant growth. 
ber, and harrows have been wrought with all alacrity, and to The greatest Indication of its value is its adoption by the NURSERY TRADE as the most efficient and economical means they 
great advantage. Sowing of common Turnips is now proceeded | can employ, many Rai whose opinions will k ener a 2 S deg let of ry raed ea aay be obtained of the Agents; 
with, and i et wi ben will be all Leta pg The bsg a of | but to publish them as prevoeiy would take the whole ng medium of the Gardeners’ Chron 
m applie urnips — still on the increase; 
rrr acter ko who aripile hel taal By eee | For List of Agents, see Gardener’ € ‘Chromite of des 12th, gps previous Numbers. 
acré 3l. worth of purchased Paete; The season appears to have | 
been favourable to ay Eee or ih ea as they Seen Pamphlets, 
above ground about a fortnight earlier than usual, and already a 
few fields have been hoed a first time. They are close brairded, PAGE & CO. Seed WE eG PS ra 
and seem strong and vigorous. utumn-sown Wheat on dry 7 , 
soils never looked better; indeed. aloss to know at 
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ped per K Teie abundant "than “any wo harvest, | SA M U E fs S 8) N mi S 
nt look so weil, and Oats and Barley unit afew days E3 REGISTERED BUDDINGS LAWN MOWING MACHINES 
looked as if they were half drowned, and seemed a FOR 
to keep pace with the rapidly advancing Wh at. “a = 
eat. pone 
ever, they are coming away in good earnest, and there “a iden PLEASU RE GROUNDS, LAWNS, BORDERS, BOWLING2GREENS, ETC. 
hi h 
g To cut from 16inches wide, for a boy to work, 
rise in wages of day abou urers and pair -year arvate has s stopped, Up to 30 inches wide, for man and 
but as there is abundant employment at tair wages contentment 
generally prevails. Prices 
6252000 Se £600 £900 £11 10 0 
Width Cut 16 ins. 19 ins. 22 ins. 25 ins. 80 ins. 
sud ew! spondents. 
ais rs “ite mix Meike glass up in the mortar d heg 
for the hand floor it will aii the rats. But a well ap con- hi tha old 11 that 
rete as fou 
ndation for the ordinary cement is perfectly efficient. | care requisite in the handling 0: 
Born's Sormus: . in answer to our note at page 397 says:— | is now required be done BY ANY UN: 
“The one that I had was not radially grooved at the joint 3 
where the greatest strain is. I have since seen h, and one | to push the machine before him. The Registered adj 
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SKILLED LABOURER, we as 
heavy corn field with them. For lawn ne they may do, 
but no bebe te than the bane but for farm work they will not 
do, to say nothing of the 
Curiei AND andl sey "Macur: T. For the former 
apply to Richmond and Chandler, of Salford, and for the latter 
Turner, ote orwich; or you may apply to any of the com- 
agents, as ss & Key; D &C 
Copies of Testimonials will be 
forwarded, post a on application 
to the manufacture: 
> 
The above may also be procured 
kx the a di Agricultural Im- 
E eee st prese under a | 7 x 
covering of loa: vegetab ble DA uld. If laid upon a bed of J. iti cy & ae CEE PAER 
such stuff and ara by it, ‘ee asino parts will be retained Chel 
and the me parts w will not run aste. Thisis better than 
adding gypsum. Bes t, 
a META PLANO Society: WH B. W k Pal 
s office. 
Heneronns: "J J P. Ina recent number of a Canadian paper 
there is an account which may ptm your purpose. We quote | country. 
the following passages :—“ Mr. Heath, of Ludham Hall, says,— 
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You wish to know the weights of some of my prize Herefords. | B. SAMUELSON, Britannia Works, Banbury. 
two years and ten months s ( ri aien 
7 ei wi 
s ths steer (four quarters, bee ) 
weighed 92 s (1280 lbs., 14 Ibs, to t y n bahay 
the gold medal given for any breed of all ag n Londo 
sine ae ei ae eee erie |. GREEN'S NEW INVENTION IN LAWN MOWING AND 
The next Hereford I showed was at Birmingham, Pa | I 
years and ele ths old, winner of the gold medal and 307. | a 
I brought him home hot ag toe showed him the following | SOLE MANUFACTURER, IRON RE WORKS, she STREET, LEEDS. 
year in London; he won the first prize of 257., and, had he had 
justice done him, ‘would have won the d medal, 1854. k RE G STERED iu Ly ‘of 1855.— . 3739. 
showed at Birmingham a Hereford, the same year, winner o; ——— 
the gold medal and 307. These two animals were twins es d i] THe ADVANTAGES OF THESE MACHINES supersede all others by having 
y Mr. Thomas Carter, Dodmore, Ludlow ; the former weighed | a small Wheelin front of the Grass Box, consequently will mow verges and round flower beds, 
129 stones (1806 Ibs.), the latter, 183 stones (1862 Ibs.) ; their | without any change of Wheels, or adding the old fashioned Roller, as in others; will also cut either 
ages, when killed, were three years and eleven months. I/ wet or dry, and by the simple adjustment of a thumb screw, in front, can be raised or lowered to cut 
bought them the end of October for 50/, sold them December, | the Grass an equired ; a ving two Rollers behind, and a small one in front, they roll the 
1854, for 120/.; they won me in money 75/., and the two medals | width they cut; they will turn in very little room, and cut at the same time. All the working parts 
are worth 40/. for old gold. These two Herefords made me in | made much stronger than the old machines. The bottom Blades are so constructed they cannot 
all 2457. howe: eifer, winner rst prize of 101. at | tear up the ground; they are only drawn, and not pushed and drawn as in other machines, 
irmingham, four years and ten months old, weighed 96 stones | consequently do not require half the power to work them. T hree first sizes can be worked 
(1344 Ibs.) I showed in London, this year, winner of first prize | one person with ease; the two latter with a pony or donkey 
of ek sold him for 65l., oe years on eleven months, 
wei, 128 stones (1792 Ibs.). A steer I showed in the young Te 
class in London, 1854; he had not a prize awarded to bin: i i ‘ meu o PRIC s. (NET DATES i 
showed him this year at Birmingham, won the gold medal and 13 inches 16 inches 20 inches 24 inches 28 inches and 32 inches 
307.; sold him for 672. 10s.; he weighed 136 stones (agog Ibs s); 4 50 £6 0 0 £7 0 0 £s 0 0 £10 10 0 £12 10 0 
was three years and eleven months old.’ q i f Machi ind i 
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T Testimonial "sens Joshua Major, Esç.. Landscape Salad: Knostrop. 
To Mr. GREEN, LEEDS.—SIR, As I always a public and useful improvements, T most ad ihe ores eben my to 
"= Woon’s P. your highly hieme ed Mowing anå Rolling Machine. The one sent for my inspection and trial (cutting a bre: o! inc! was 
applica: Sieh bin coe ‘eer Pe drawn es flat ‘gr ound with ease by one person, and although at the time of trial the lawn was wet, it was cut with the greatest 
Street, Black nic So complete and simple is the invention, that amateur gentlemen, and even ladies, may work gea Mei bs or 20 inch size 
the point to which you refer., ana a ae Wye E oh Sain” ade, a and plea: sure , providing the Grass is not too long. For extensive places I should sa irran mg 
RENo @ OLD Pasture: M G Y. You had better sow the | be most suitable; for even in undulating sagopa iets o persons May work it; but in flower gardens, when Seog 
Clo overs. nd sari Ryegrass on all soils, and on heavy | either of the smaller eae would be best. I congratulate you on Ba very valuable iaventien, which in my opiki. entirely 
clays y Grass and Festuca loliacea in additi ats surpasses, and must eventually eaperséae all others, for ie gis only free from in pienet ia nd easy to the workman, but extre: 
while on Mears ta Festu nea mabra 2 perhaps Lotu Surmet: peditious in its operations, and conse; “herp must pro s pront saving inthe management of Grass lawns, and a raak oan 
latus might be sown al long with the common Clover and Rye- | the public.—I am, Sir, yo our most tobedie ient m, Jomo, bes y 
SALT: wer You Other Te I appl tion to the 
Lc Me med from: Benth. It vil hot forle m the office of The above Machines are warranted to answer the purpose as aa i or may be returned. 
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Wisse: mn. © Wee Presmive daring the’ growth of th Lonpon AGENTS : ; Messrs. Corr, TTAM & HALLEN, fi “Oxford rome s a> Messrs. B ated & Key, 103, eae 
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crop and exposure to the frosts of winter co foe two remedies | Street, "aad ge å Seedemen i in England ; also Mr. Cua 
mainly relied upon, but there is no certain remedy, Garroop, Le atest of Agricultural Dacia Crystal Palace, Sydenham. 
