318 Report 7ipon Mr. Newberry' s Dibbling- Machine. 
ment ; and in every instance found the dibbled wheat to be much 
longei" and stronger in the straw, finer in the head, and much 
more free from diminutive ears; it was also much less lodged; 
we attribute this to the pressure of the rim, or iron roller of the 
dibbler, giving the seed a firmer bed, sufficient grains being placed 
in each hole to guard against contingencies and supply the crop ; 
but as vegetation advances, each plant having space to expand, 
and thus to derive more nourishment from the soil and atmosphere 
than those which are placed more thickly in the drills. 
We found that the machine deposits the seed very regularly, at 
the distance of G inches ; both the quantity in each hole, and the 
distance between the rows, can be easily regulated by the person 
using the implement — 1 bushel and a peck per acre Mr. New- 
berry recommends, and we believe it to be amply sufficient. In 
corroboration of our opinion we have received several letters from 
farmers who have tried this instrument both on heavy and light 
soils, stating that they have saved 1 bushel per acre in the seed, 
with a j)rospect of a much larger advantage from the increased 
produce. We think also the dibbler is likely to become of gene- 
ral use in the planting of beans, as it will enable the farmer to 
clean them more perfectly. 
In conclusion, we beg to state that Mr. Newberry is, in our opi- 
nion, entitled to the thanks of agriculturists for the exertions 
which he has made to bring this implement to perfection ; and 
we hope that the patronage which he will receive may repay his 
labour and expense. 
James Haughton Langston. 
Thomas Baker, Little Rollright. 
Thomas Carpenter, Hall Farm, Chipping Norton. 
James Huckvale, Over Norton. 
Henry Fowler, Kingham. 
XXIII. — On ihe Drainage of Land. By Thomas Arkell. 
Prize Essay. 
Information required to be given under the following heads : — 
1 . Depth and frequency of drains. 
2. Materials : tiles, stone, or peat, Sfc. 
3. Filling in, whether with tenacious or porous earth. 
4. Expense of various methods. 
5. Direction of drains having a considerable slope. 
6. Fall required. 
7. Disposition of drains. 
