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AUGUSTA, GA: 
VOL. XVII., No. 7.::::::::::::::: JULY, 1859. 
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
Patent Office Report. — T. W. W. — It will be ne- 
cessary for you to address one of the members of Congress 
from your'State. We have no copies of the desired num- 
ber, and if we had, we could not ‘ frank” them to you. 
Steam Engines. — A. P. S. — We can only refer you to 
the advertisements on our cover. We think a 4-horse 
powet would be sufficient for your purposes. One of our 
exchanges says: — “Ericsson’s caloric engine of five-horse 
power is gtadually coming into use, at the North and 
East, in foundries, mills, and printing offices, and other 
establishments where a reliable, safe and easily managed 
motive power is needed. There is no danger possible 
from it of fire or explosion. One of the engines has been 
introduced in a large printing office in San Francisco, 
and we see that they are to be introduced into Cuba.” 
Spinning Machines.— L. 0. S.— We do not know of 
any but Henry’s that would answer your purpose ; and 
we have no personal knowledge of this one. The editor 
of DeBow's Review says ofit:— “The matter is no longer 
an experiment. Many planters have adopted the process 
the present season, and have ordered the necessary ma- 
chinery. Others are preparing very soon to enter the 
field. We have ourselvss seen the yarn, purchased from 
a plantation where the machinery has been in action, in 
handsome mercantile condition, and of the most superior 
quality, by one of our wholesale houses, and learn t’aat 
the market for it in New Orleans is unlimited. It will be 
purchased as fast as received. We sincerely commend 
this great matter to the attention of the whole planting 
community, as one by which it is demonstrated they can 
double, at least, the net revenue of their estates.” 
Wilson’s Horse Power.— L.— We consider this a very 
good power. It is a Southern invention. Address Wilson 
& Bros., Athens, Ga.* 
“Country Life.”— J. H.— Send us a copy and we will 
determine. It is very hard to say much that is “new and 
interesting” on this theme. 
Questions,— S. A. T.— We must decline answering 
your questions by letter. We really cannot afford to spend 
an hour or two daily in replying to swc/^ queries, and then 
be obliged iopay our own postage. Agricultural questions 
of general interest may be asked and answered through 
the Cultivator. 
Grapes for the South.— C.— See “ Grape Culture,” 
which we send per mail for 13 cents in stamps. We will 
publish a seclect list, including all the best of the new 
varieties, in a future number of the Cultivator. The 
Grape you describe is probably the Warren. Send us a 
leaf in a letter, and we will let you know. 
Lime.— R. A. S, — Slack (or slake) your lime by sprink- 
ling it with brine or salty water, and apply at the rate of 
20 to 40 bushels per acre. 
Horse Hof^ — Wm. L. — This is just the thing for your 
Turnip crop. It may be had at the hardware stores in all 
the leading cities. For varieties of Turnips, &c,, see 
“Hints for the Month,” 
Dorking Fowls and Pheasants. — Mrs. H. C, B. — We 
do not think either of these can be obtained in this vicin- 
ity, The Dorkings have not succeeded well in the South; 
and you cannot raise Pheasants successfully in close con- 
finement. In England they are kept in the large parks of 
the wealthy classes, in a half wild state, in which condition 
they thrive well. 
Strawberries, Apples, &c. — We are indebted to P. 
J. Berclmans, Esq., (our successor at “Fruitland”) for 
a liberal supply of Strawberries, Apples and Irish Pota- 
toes — all of fine appearance and superior quality. The 
grounds at “Fruitland” are now in excellent condition, 
and well worthy of a visit from all lovers of fruits and 
flowers. See the article of Mr. Berckmans, in another 
column, describing a rare and beautiful Magnolia — a 
number of new Roses, &c. 
IMPORTED MESSENGER AND HIS DEOEND- 
auts. 
A gentleman, fully competent to the undertaking, is 
preparing a concise description and history of Messenger 
and his immediate decendants, for publication in the 
American Stock Journal. In order to this as full and 
complete as possible, all persons having any knowledge 
of these horses, are requested to aid in the matter, by 
communciating such facts as they may deem of interest. 
Information is particularly desired in relation to Mambrino. 
Chancellor, Whynot, Hamiltonian (Gen. Coles,) Plato, 
Tippoo Saib, Financier, Engineer, Ogden’s Messenger, 
Bush Messenger, and others of which any person may 
have definite knowledge. Like intelligence is desired 
concerning any mares by Imported Messenger, and par- 
ticularly as to the dam of Young Bashaw (sire of Andrew 
Jackson), the grand dam of Andrew Jacks on, the dam of 
Columbus, and of all mares by Imported Messenger 
which are in the pedigrees of noted trotters. 
Communications should be sent as scon as practicable, 
and addressed to American Stock Journal, No. 140 Ful- 
ton St. New York, 
The “ Hearthstone Club” is the tittle of an asso- 
ciation said to composed of some of the most respectable 
matrons of New York. At this meeting recently, papers 
v/ere read upon several new and useful household utensils^ 
such as sewing-machines, carpet-sweepers, washing-ma- 
chines, cooking by gas, &c., &c. The club embraces all 
subjects within the scope of domestic economy, including 
the raanagemerit of servants, the reciprocal duties of mas- 
ters and mistresses, &c., and bid fiir t? accomplish much 
good. 
