Meeting of Ex. Coin., JV. Y. S. Jig. Soc. 281 
and were used by him in his first efforts, (1811) in the introduc- 
tion of sheep into Berkshire county; and though I part with these 
vokimes with rekictance, yet I trust I make an appropriate dis- 
position of them, and one that my father woukl have approved." 
One of these vohimes is accompanied with many manuscript 
notes, in the hand writing of the late Elkanah Watson, and bound 
with it is his first Agricultural Address, delivered at Pittsfield, at 
the first meeting of the Beikshire Agricultural Society, 1811. 
The committee esteem this a most valuable donation, and assure 
Mr. W. that these volumes will be most highly prized, and re- 
tained as valued reminiscences of one of the earliest, most de- 
voted and patriotic promoters of agriculture which our country 
has known. 
From J. Van Brocklin, Middleport, Niagara co., a Cast Iron 
Double Guaged Clevis, very simple in its construction, and so 
arranged as to guage the furrow to the desired depth or width in 
every variety of soil, and works equally well with two or three 
horses. It is recommended for its cheapness and durability by a 
very large number of farmers of Niagara county, who have tested 
its qualities. Sample left at the rooms. 
From Alexander Walsh, Lansingburgh, an interesting article 
of his, relative to the manufacture of butter, from which we 
extract the following: 
" But the manufacture of butter, an article that enters so directly 
into the preparation of a good breakfast, is permitted to drag along 
the old fashioned way, with hardly an attempt at improvement. 
This is rendered somewhat inexplicable, when we reflect how 
simple the rules are for making perfect butter. It is in fact 
A liberal art that costs no pains 
Of study, industry or brains. 
The cream should be kept in a dry, cool place, where no bad 
air nor bad odor is permitted to enter. After the process of churn- 
ing, all the milk and superfluous matter should be pressed out; 
then with half the usual quantity of salt applied, pack it down 
solid in heart-ash tubs or firkins for commercial uses, or stone jars 
for immediate uses." 
J. Hayes, Esq., Montreal, pamphlet containing first annual 
report of the Montreal Horticultural Society. 
Proceedings of the State Ag. Society of S. Carolina, from Col. 
Sumner, Sec'y, through J. S. Skinner, Esq., editor Farmer's Library. 
Report of Lieut. Howison, U. S. Navy, on the productions, cli- 
mate, &c., of Oregon, from Hon. Timothy Jenkins, House of Rep- 
resentatives, Washington. 
From Jas. Hudson, Secretary Royal Agricultural Society, 8 vols, 
of the Tranactions of the Royal Society, through His Excellency, 
George Bancroft, Minister of the U. S. at the court of St. James. 
