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us the result of their experience, and what mills th 
have found to succeed best. 
Pasturing Woodlands. —(A. Subscriber.) We 
do not consider it expedient in any case to pasture 
woodlands; for if thick, no grass of any value will 
grow, and if not so, the underbrush should be allowed 
to come up and supply the deficiency. Land should 
be either quite cleared, so as to be subjected to tillage, 
or else allowed to grow densely to*trees. 
Game Fowls.— In answer to an inquiry in the Coun¬ 
try Gentleman, where game fowls might be obtained, 
I will say that I have been breeding game fowls for 
the last nine years, to the exclusion of all others. I 
have the most approved breeds now in use, and entire¬ 
ly pure. Price $5 per pair. For further particulars 
address R.W. K., Jefferson Valley , N. Y. 
Cow’s Teats. —Can you or any of your subscribers, 
inform me of a way to cure a stoppage of the milk in 
cows'? I have a Durham cow, valuable .for stock 
which gives milk from one teat only ; the others have 
given milk, but now seem to be stopped up by a loose 
lump in the teat at its base or upper part; the lump is 
hard and loose from the skin ; seems like a knot, about 
as large as a chestnut. There was no apparent inflam¬ 
mation previous to the appearance of the lump. Any 
information thai-kfully received. N. N. Havana, 
Schuyler Co., N. Y. 
S. C.,Cline’s Mills, Va. —We have handed your or- 
to R. II. Pease, Albany Ag. Warehouse, who will write 
you on the subject. 
II. R. Jr , Ghent , Ky. —There is a hay press manu¬ 
factured in this city, by Deering & Dederick, which 
we believe works well. Emery is not making his press 
at present. 
/S. M. R. —This correspondent inquires the prices 
of butter, cheese and milk, in New-Orleans, St Louis, 
Memphis, Louisville, Cincinnati, &c.; but we have no 
means of answering his question. 
List of State Fairs for 1854. 
■Ohio,... 
.Newark,. 
..W—22 
Michigan, .. 
.Detroit. 
. .26—29 
Illinois. 
.Springfield,. 
..12—15 
Indiana,. 
.Madison,. 
..4—6 
Iowa, .. 
.Fairfield,. 
25 
Wisconsin, .. 
.Watertown,. 
.. .Oct. .. 
..4—7 
Pennsylvania, ...... 
. 27—29 
New-York, ..... ... 
.New-York City,.. 
.. 3—6 
Vermont. 
.Brattleboro’,. 
..12—14 
New-HampShire, ... 
..3—6 
Georgia, So.(Central,] 
| Augusta. 
...Oct. .. 
. .23—28 
Connecticut, ... 
.New-Haven,. 
.. Oct. .. 
..10-13 
Maryland,.. 
.Baltimore,. 
...Oct... 
..3—6 
Missouri. 
.Boonville,. 
..2—6 
Lower Canada, ..... 
.Quebec,. 
..12—15 
Upper Canada,. 
.London. 
..26-29 
A writer in the Vergennes Independent estimates 
the cost of the highway fences in Vermont at $4,640, 
000, and the annual expense of supporting them at 
$855,200. Therefore he argues that these fences 
should be dispensed with. ... 
Agricultural Societies. 
Rockingham Fair. —We are indebted to H. F. 
French, Exeter, N. H, for the 61 Transactions of the 
Rockingham Fair for 1853.” This association was or¬ 
ganized in Oct. 1852— Henry F. French, Prest. and 
J. T. Gilman, Sec’y—and held its Fair in Sept. 1853, 
which ptoved, as we should have anticipated it would 
under the magnetic influence of its worthy president, 
eminently successful, and the association closed its first 
year’s doings with a balance of over $1,500 in its trea¬ 
sury. A large portion of its funds was derived from 
380 persons who became life members by the payment 
of $5 each. The Transactions open with an introduc¬ 
tion, setting forth very clearly the objects and benefits 
to be derived from agricultural and mechanical associ¬ 
ations. This is followed by an account of its Fair, Re¬ 
ports of Committees, &c , and the Address, which was 
delivered by Simon Brown, Esq., editor of the New- 
England Farmer, and which is marked by the sterling 
good sense which has characterised that journal since 
it has been under his charge. 
Great Fair at Pittsburgh. —The Allegheny Co. 
(Pa.) Ag. Society are to hold an exhibition, for West¬ 
ern Pennsylvania and Ohio, at Pittsburgh, commen¬ 
cing on the 3d of Oct. next. From the liberal premi¬ 
ums, for a list of which we are indebted to P. A. Way, 
Esq, vice-president of the Society, and the ample 
preparations making, a magnificent show may safely 
be anticipated. One of the most attractive features to 
the multitude, will undoubtedly be the trial of skill on 
the part of the “ Lady Equestrians,” for the rich prizes 
made up by the citizens of Pittsburgh, consisting of a 
$200 horse—one of $30—three of $20—one of $15— 
six of $10, and five of $5. 
Rensselaer Co. Ag. Society. —This society hav¬ 
ing succeeded in paying the debt incurred by the pur¬ 
chase of its fine show grounds at Lansingburgh, are de¬ 
termined to get up an exhibition this year which shall 
surpass any former one of the society. With this view, 
and to encourage a livelier competition, the amount of¬ 
fered in premiums has been increased six hundred dol¬ 
lars, making the whole amount over two thousand. The 
fair is to beheld on the 19th, 20th and 21st days of 
September, and will, we doubt not, be one of the best 
ever held in the State. 
Onondaga Ag. Society. —The next fair of this so¬ 
ciety is to be held at Syracuse on the 20th, 21st and 
22d of Sept. This society embraces within its pre¬ 
cincts, some of the best farms as well as best farmers 
in the State, and its exhibitions are alway a credit to 
them. J. C. Woodruff, Syracuse, Prest; II. D. Dida- 
ma, Snlina, and D. Cossitt, Onondaga, Secretaries. 
The Orleans Co. Ag. Society, holds its next fair 
at Albion, Sept. 27 and 28. 
The Farmers’ Independent Ag. Society will 
hold a fair at Morris, Otsego Co., the 20th and 21st of 
Sept., at which time the usual premiums offered by 
such associations will be awarded. F. M. Rotch, 
Esq., Butternuts, is President, and A. C. Moore, Sec, 
