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DEATH OF THOMAS BATES, ETC. 
Heifer, by Checks, (132,) Lockburn Sail, by John 
Coates’ bull (148). This pedigree it will be seen 
is both long and rich. Mr. Cope sold Yorkshire- 
man to Mr. Rotch, of Otsego county, N. Y. While 
in Mr. R’s possession, Col. Sherwood bred cows 
to him. On the arrival of 3d Duke of Cambridge, 
Col. S. purchased several young cows of Mr. 
Rotch, got by Yorkshireman, and of approved 
pedigrees. 
In 1845, Col. Sherwood purchased of Mr. Vail, 
of Troy, N. Y., the bull Symmetry, (166, in the 
American Herd Book,) a full brother of Mr. Vail’s 
bull Meteor, got by Mr. Vail’s imported Duke of 
Wellington, (3,654,) bred by Mr. Bates, out of 
Mr. Vail’s imported Duchess, (bred by Mr. Bates,) 
by Duke of Northumberland, (1,940,) &c. Col. 
Sherwood has females, the get of Symmetry, out 
of cows got by Yorkshireman. All these females 
have been or are being bred to 3d Duke of Cam¬ 
bridge. A. Stevens. 
New York , September, 1849. 
DEATH OF THOMAS BATES. 
This distinguished breeder and eminent farmer 
died at his residence, Kirkleavington, Yorkshire, on 
the 26th of July last. Although he went down to 
his grave full of years and honors, still there are few 
living whose death we should more deeply deplore. 
He was so hospitable and kind to us, when travel¬ 
ling in England in the summer of 1841, that we 
shall ever cherish his memory with gratitude and 
affection. 
Mr. Bates was of middle height, very erect, and 
so active in his movements, that, although about 
20 years our senior, we found it quite difficult to 
keep up to him in the various long walks we took 
together, over the beautiful estates of England. His 
features were regular, his eyes of a deep blue, and par¬ 
ticularly fine, and his complexion as blooming almost 
as that of a young girl. He was a man of great 
energy, intelligence, enterprise, and of most in¬ 
domitable perseverance under difficulties or opposi¬ 
tion. His father was a highly respectable farmer, 
and breeder of improved cattle, and brought his 
son up to the same profession. Early in life, he 
became acquainted with the Collings, and was a 
great admirer of their course of breeding. He 
endeavored to induce them, before retiring from 
business, to breed the choice of their short¬ 
horn stock exclusively together, assuring them if 
they did so, they would produce such animals as 
the world had not yet seen. This choice was the 
Duchess, the Princess, and the Red-Rose tribes of 
cattle, whose blood Mr. Bates subsequently suc¬ 
ceeded in commingling, and thus produced animals 
more perfect than were ever before known in Eng¬ 
land. This was a great achievement, one that did 
honor to his name, and of which he might be justly 
proud. 
Mr. Bates was a member of the church of 
England, of untiring benevolence, and one of 
the most active and energetic in Great Britain in 
forming the first Bible Societies, and in the distri¬ 
bution of the word of God. Long will the good 
deeds he has done be held in remembrance in York 
and Durham, and the neighboring counties. 
Mr. Bates died a bachelor, and has left a fine 
estate worth probably at least half a million of 
dollars, all of which he had himself accumulated 
by his own enterprise, industry, and skill. 
FOLDING LADDER. 
From its lightness, compact form, and the facility 
with which it can be carried about, the ladder de¬ 
noted in the adjoining cut is the 
best we have ever seen. It is so 
constructed that it can be folded up 
in the form of a pole, when not in 
use • and consequently will occupy 
but little room, and can the more 
easily be conveyed from place to 
place. It is very convenient for the 
use of stores, warehouses, dwell¬ 
ings, and for plucking fruit from 
high vines and trees. 
The letter a shows the ladder 
when opened, and b , its appear¬ 
ance when closed. The rongs are 
fastened by pivots at both ends, on 
which they freely turn; and when 
the ladder is folded up, they are 
admitted into the side pieces by 
means of grooves. 
These ladders may be constructed 
of any length, less than fifteen 
feet, at 30 cents per foot, and 
are offered for sale at the Agricul¬ 
tural Warehouse and Seed Store of 
I A. B. Allen & Co., 189 and 191 
Water street, New York. 
Whenever they are required to be 
of a greater length than fifteen feet, 
the rate per foot must necessarily be 
increased. 
FARM OF MR. LEWIS G. MORRIS. 
This beautiful farm lies upon the Harlem River, 
in Morrisania, about one mile north of the High 
Bridge. Mr. Morris is rapidly getting it into a 
high state of improvement, and it will not be long 
before its general crops will be of greatly-increased 
value. 
Orchards. —Among other things, Mr. M. is pay¬ 
ing much attention to fruit of a choice quality, 
orchards of which he is planting in various parts 
of his farm. The apple trees are set out 40 feet 
apart, and between each of these is a peach tree, 
making the distances only 20 feet. But before the 
apple trees get much grown, the peach trees will 
have become decayed, and may be cut down. A 
pear tree is also set equidistant from each four 
apple trees in two rows, which gives the orchard a 
quincunx form. This is probably one of the best 
methods of planting, to economise room, which can 
be adopted. 
After setting out the trees, Mr. M. places a 
moderate quantity of straw or marsh hay around 
each, and then covers with stones. This keeps 
the soil cool and moist; and, however dry the sea¬ 
son, he rarely loses a tree. It also keeps the 
ground firm about the trees, and prevents the body 
swaying to and fro in every wind, to the great dis¬ 
turbance and injury of the roots. Another advan¬ 
tage, is, it frequently supercedes the necessity of 
staking. 
Farm Buildings .—We were never more struck 
