THE GEODES HARROW.— WESTERN CALENDAR FOR JUNE. 
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THE GEDDES HARROW. 
Herewith we semi a cut of a harrow now much 
used in this section. It was invented by Mr. George 
Geddes, of Tyler, N. Y. We have made some im¬ 
provements in it, such as to confine each tooth with a 
screw nut and washer, tapering the tennon ot the 
tooth through the timber, which does away with all 
liability to become loose. We have also given it a 
superior finish. Ruggles, Nourse & Mason. 
Worcester, Mass., April 26, 1845. 
In addition to the above we have received the fol¬ 
lowing letter on the same subject, and shall probably 
give a cut hereafter illustrating the improvements 
mi of by Mr. Mason. 
have had a fair opportunity of testing Mr. W.’s 
harrow, which is an improvement on the joint har¬ 
row invented by Mr. Geo. Geddes, of Tyler. It was 
exhibited at the last State show, where it took the 
premium, and was pronounced by all who saw it 
to be superior to anything of the kind which had 
ever been offered to the public. The advantages 
which Mr. W.’s harrow have over Mr. G.’s are 
these : Mr. W.’s has very ingeniously arranged 
handles for lighting it up when clogged ; it has round 
iron teeth instead of square ones; with a pair of 
draught clevies, so arranged as to elevate the draught 
some 4 inches above the level of the frame of the 
harrow, which so applies the propelling power that 
the team may be attached as close as they can walk, 
and it still works level, and is decidedly the best I 
have ever seen ; it also differs from Mr. G.’s in one 
other particular, which is, that the pieces of the frame in 
which the teeth are inserted, are placed so as to form 
a less acute angle with the centre timbers, which, Mr. 
W. says, renders it much less liable to clog, and the 
same weight or dimensions of material will make an 
implement that will spread over about one eighth 
more surface. 
Should any person desire a harrow of this con¬ 
struction, by addressing a letter, post-paid, enclosing 
$12, to John Wilkinson, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess 
Co., N. Y., a harrow made in the best manner, and 
of the best materials, will be forwarded to any place 
at ihe risk of the purchaser. T. M. Mason. 
WESTERN CALENDAR FOR JUNE. 
In this month, corn, which was planted in March, 
in rich ground, will attain the height of eight to 
twelve feet, if the season shall have been favorable. 
During this rapid growth of corn, the plows should 
be kept steadily running. It should be plowed dur¬ 
ing this month at least three times. If it can be gone 
over four times, during the month, it will be the bet¬ 
ter for it. If the land shall have been lying in grass 
for some years, the plowing of com every ten or 
twelve days will do very well. But if it be a stiff 
soil, and liable to bake, it should be plowed once a 
week, or as nearly so as practicable. In the more 
southern latitudes, in general, early planted corn will 
need no plowing after the first of July, if the season 
has been tolerably favorable, and the corn carefully 
cultivated. But in more northern latitudes, say above 
39°, or where the corn has been planted late, it will 
be proper to continue plowing to a later period, ac 
cording to circumstances. 
In the latter part of this month, clover meadows, 
and those composed of a mixture of clover and salem, 
or orchard grass ( dactylis glomeratd), should be cut. 
This operation should be performed by the hands not 
engaged in plowing, and should be completed before 
the time for harvest arrives. All other work, which 
is necessary to be performed before harvest, should 
be diligently attended to during this month ; and es¬ 
pecially the garden should be cleaned out, and put in 
the best possible order; the hay hauled to the mow, 
or put in stack ; and everything else done which 
would interfere with the operation of cutting and 
securing the grain harvest. 
In this month such of the cows should be put to 
the bull as it is desired should have early calves. 
But it is always prudent to reserve a proper number 
till October or November, so that they may have 
calves in the fall, and thus make good milkers for the 
winter. At least this is necessary, where milk-maids 
understand the art of turning cows dry in six months 
after they shall have calved. But this practice may 
be dispensed with, if the milk-maids understand the 
art of keeping cows to their milk, till near the time 
of calving. 
During this month mullins and thistles bloom, and 
should be carefully cut, close to the ground, before 
any part of the seed ripens sufficiently to vegetate 
If not cut very low, they will branch out, and grow 
up to seed. As they will not again grow from the 
root the next year, all that are thus cut will be de¬ 
stroyed. But the cutting must be repeated every 
year, until all the seed in the ground shall have been 
exhausted ; and even longer, if you shall have any 
kind neighbors, who will gratuitously raise seed for 
your benefit. A. Beatty. 
Prospect Hill, Ky. 
