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of the pump. It makes from ten to twelve 

 strokes per minute, throwing up nearly a pint at 

 each stroke. 



As soon as the box B is filled with water it 

 immediately descends until the bottom strikes 

 the pin F, which lifts a valve or clapper in the 

 bottom of the box B, and lets out the water at 

 once, and so on alternately. 



This apparatus may be varied by raising- the 

 lever, and suspending; the water-box B, which 

 would give less vibration to the piston, and do 

 away the necessity of guides. But after all, I 

 think I should prefer the wheel even where the 

 head was not more than four feet, it takes up 

 less room and the motion quicker. 



For further particulars I would refer you to 

 pages 47 and 174, Vol. 7, and 167 of Vol. 8, of 

 the Cultivator. You will also find in Gregory's 

 " Dictionary of Arts and Sciences," under the 

 head of " Hydraulics," a simple lever apparatus 

 for raising water. 



The pumps like the one I have in use are 

 made at Troy, at a cost of about thirty dollars, 

 which I can procure and forward to you if you 

 wish it. You will probably find a model and 

 specification at the Patent Office. It is " Farn- 

 harn's Double Action Forcing Pump." 

 Truly, yours, 



Caleb N. Bement. 



For the Southern Planter. 



HENRICO AGRICULTURAL AND HORTI- 

 CULTURAL SOCIETY, 



Will commence its fall exhibition, in the city 

 of Richmond, on Wednesday, the 16ih of Oc- 

 tober next, opening at 11 o : clock, when the fol- 

 lowing premiums are offered : 



ON DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES. 



For the neatest and most substantial 

 counterpane, the production of the ex- 



hibitor, $5 GO 



Do. do. mattresses, 5 CO 



Do. do. comfort, 5 00 



Do. do. bedquilt, 5 00 



Do. do. carpet, not less than 10 yds. 5 00 



Do. do. hearth rug, 5 00 



Do. do. stockings or socks, for each 



specimen worthy premium, 2 00 



Committee of Award — EfTord B. Bentley, R. 

 H. Jenkins and Charles Ellis. 



MECHANIC ARTS. 



James Bosher, Jacob F. Barnes, Samuel D. 

 Denoon and William Mitchell, Jr., are appointed 

 a committee to procure the exhibition of spe- 

 cimens of the mechanic arts of Richmond and 

 Henrico; and the sum of seventy-five dollars is 

 placed at their disposal to be awarded in pre- 

 miums upon such specimens as they may deem 

 wortrry. A special report from this committee 



is requested, with their opinion as to the proper 

 arrangement of this department. 



AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE. 



For the best specimen of rare and beau- 

 tiful shrubs, plants and flowers, the 



production of exhibitor, $10 00 



For the second, 6 00 



For the third, 4 00 



Committee of Award — Thomas Ritchie, James 

 M. Wickham and Gustavus A. Myers. 

 For the best specimen of fruits, $5 CO 



For the best specimen of dried fruits, 5 00 

 For the best orchard of peaches, 5 CO 



For the best orchard of apples, 5 00 



Committee of Award — John Carter, Joseph 

 Sinton and John B. Young. 

 For the best crop of wheat, not less than 



five acres, $10 00 



For the best crop of grass, do. 10 CO 



For the best crop of oats, do. 5 00 



Committee of Award — George Taylor, Dr. 

 Garnett and William Miller. 

 For the best crop of Ruta Baga turnips, 



not less than half an acre, $5 00 



For the best crop of white turnips, do. 5 00 

 For the best crop of cabbages, do. 5 CO 



For the best crop of beets, do. 5 10 



For the best crop of sweet potatoes, do. 5 CO 

 For the best crop of Irish potatoes, do. 5 00 

 For the best crop of carrots, do. 4 00 



For the best crop of parsnips, do. 4 CO 



Committee of Award — Ro. Carter Page, Thos. 

 Gordon and Corbin Burton. 

 For the best crop of pumpkins, not less 



than one acre, $5 CO 



For the best crop of corn, not less than 



five acres, 10 CO 



Committee of Award — Dr. Gaines, E. B. Sel- 

 den and Sherwin McRae. 



Where crops are too dislant to be examined 

 by committees, the proprietors are authorized to 

 call on two or more disinterested freeholders to 

 ascertain accurately, by weight or measurement, 

 the produce per acre, and certify the same under 

 their hands, to the Executive Committee. 



Specimens of all crops entered for premium, 

 are required to be deposited with the Committee 

 of Arrangement in time for the exhibition, other- 

 wise no premium will be paid. 



Committees on Farm Crops are reqired, in all 

 cases, to ascertain, by weight or measure, the 

 actual product per acre, of such crops. 



Successful competitors in farm crops are re- 

 quired, before receiving their premiums, to hand 

 to the Secretary a detailed account of their crops, 

 embracing the preparation of the land, quality 

 of soil, time of planting, mode of culture, toge- 

 ther with any other information ihey can supply, 

 as to the rearing and value of such crops. 



Farm Committee — William H. Richardson, 

 Charles Marx and Chas. B. Williams, to make 



