98 THE CULTIVATOR. March, 
at the show of the Smithfield Club, London, in Decem¬ 
ber last. In relation to its construction and operation, 
it is observed-—“ It consists of a pug-mill upon an im¬ 
proved principle, to which the moulding apparatus is 
so attached that the clay, after passing through it, is 
forced immediately into a series of moulds prepared to 
receive it. The bricks made by this machine are much 
sounder than those made by hand, and with the power 
of one horse and two men, [with two boys carrying off] 
from 6,000 to 10,000 of brick can be produced in a day.” 
Weekly Agricultural Meetings. —The use of 
the Assembly Room having been granted to the Agri¬ 
cultural Society for the purpose of holding evening 
meetings for the discussion of Agricultural subjects, the 
meetings have been commenced, though only two have 
yet been held, at which “ Plowing,” formed the subject 
for discussion. A report of the discussion has been 
published in the daily papers of the city ; but we are 
obliged to omit its insertion in our columns in conse¬ 
quence of the great press of communications from our 
correspondents. We shall endeavor, however, to fur¬ 
nish an abstract of the discussions in our April number. 
Farmer’s Club. —The citizens of Stockbridge, Mass., 
have formed a society under the name of “ Farmers’ 
Association of North Stockbridge.” The members agree 
to meet at each others’ houses, every fortnight, in the 
winter season, “ for the mutual interchange of know¬ 
ledge.” Each member pledges himself to make some 
experiment in farming in the course of the season, 
and make an accurate report to the association at the 
end of harvest, of the details and results, that the know¬ 
ledge thus gained by one may become useful to all. We 
are informed that “ the meetings have been regularly 
held and generally attended. The association at first 
consisted of six or eight members. It has increased in 
interest and now has twenty-three members. They are 
satisfied that they have by their meetings added much to 
the amount of social pleasure, and something to their stock 
of profitable knowledge.” The association proposes to 
raise by subscription a fund of at least $500, to be given 
in premiums of different amounts, from $20 to $150, for 
the best varieties of choice fruit trees, from twelve to 
seventy-five in number, that shall be planted after the 
formation of the society. The association have appoint¬ 
ed Daniel D. Kendall, H. W. Bishop, H. H. Cook, 
John Hotchkin, Oliver Dewey, and Charles Sedg¬ 
wick, a committee to solicit subscriptions, and have 
appointed John Hotchkin, Treasurer. We spoke, in 
the February number, of the advantages of Farmers’ 
Clubs, and we are glad to hear that the people in 
various sections are taking measures to form them. 
Death of Distinguished Friends of Agricul¬ 
ture in England. —Sir Charles Morgan died at his 
residence, Tregedar, in Wales, on the 5th of Decem¬ 
ber, aged 86. He was a most beneficent patron of 
agriculture, and had for many years held an annual 
agricultural show on his own estate, open to general 
competition, and as we have been lately informed by 
our countryman, Mr. Colman, had himself given more 
than twenty-five thousand dollars in premiums. Mr. 
C. mentions having attended the two last of this gen¬ 
tleman’s shows, and says he witnessed “ the grateful 
enthusiasm with which this agricultural patriarch was 
received among his attached neighbors and friends.” 
Wm. Youatt, Esq., died in London on the 9th of 
January, aged 70. Mr. Y. was a veterinary surgeon 
of the highest distinction, and was well known both in 
Europe and the United States as the author of the 
works entitled, “ The Horse,” “ The Sheep,” and the 
“ Ox,” published by the Society for the Diffusion of 
Useful Knowledge. He was also the author of a highly 
popular and useful work lately re-published in this 
country on the “ Dog.” The Mark-Lane Express 
says—“ He was a proprietor and joint editor of ‘ The 
Veterinarian,’ the first periodical publication exclusively 
devoted to veterinary matters ; had he lived a few days 
longer he would have witnessed the publication of hia 
last work, ‘ The history of the Pig,’ on which for some 
years he has been engaged, and which will be published 
in a few days, thus completing his series of Domestic 
Animals.” 
Price of Guernon’s Treatise on Milch Cows.—- 
In the advertisement of this work, published in our 
last number, it was said. “ three copies for $4.” It 
should have been one dollar. The price of the book is 
37^ cents for single copies, and three copies for one 
dollar. It can be had at most of the cheap publication 
offices in the country, or it can be obtained of the 
publishers, Greeley Sc McElrath, Tribune Office, 
New-York, who will send three copies by mail for $1. 
ANSWERS TO INQUIRIES 
Kendall’s Churn.-—Machine for Cutting Meat. 
—Grant’s Fanning Mill. —J. W., (St. Stephens, 
Ala.) Kendall’s churn is of cylindrical form, and the 
churning is performed by a shaft with arms, attached to a 
crank. There are five sizes; number one is seven inches 
by twelve, in the clear; and the other sizes are regu¬ 
larly larger; each being one inch in diameter and one 
inch in length larger than the size next smaller. The 
prices are 2, 2|, 3£, 4, and 4-1 dollars. . Wiltsie’s sau¬ 
sage cutter is a good machine, and with one man will 
cut 100 pounds of meat in an hour, ready to be made 
into sausages. The price is $15. It is about one foot 
square. Grant’s fanning mill is considered the best in 
use. There are four sizes—the prices, 21, 23, 25. and 
27 dollars. 
Black-Leg in Cattle. —M. B. F., (New Britain, 
Ct.) We have but little doubt that the disease you 
mention is the black-leg. The best preventive is be¬ 
lieved to be regular and good feeding. In an essay on 
the management of stock, which received a prize from 
the Highland Society of Scotland, it is stated that a 
liberal allowance of turneps with a pound of oil-cake to 
each calf, had been found a specific against this disease. 
The great object is is to keep up a healthy circulation 
of the blood, and this may be in a great measure ac¬ 
complished by the use of excellent food, aided if neces¬ 
sary by cathartic medicines. In cases where animals 
are already attacked, it is recommended to divide the 
large vein in each foot, with a knife, just above where 
it branches off to the hoof. A tea-spoonful of saltpetre, 
given to the animal every other day, is said to have 
been found useful. 
Ice-Houses and Smoke-Houses. —J. H. C., (New 
Albany, Ind.) It is too late to give a plan of an ice¬ 
house for this season. We would refer you to the De¬ 
cember number of the Horticulturist. As to smoke¬ 
houses, we should prefer building them with brick or 
stone. 
Oil for Painting Outside of Buildings. —J. F., 
(Venice, N. Y.) Boiled oil is preferred to raw, where 
the paint is to be exposed to the weather. 
Italian Rye Grass. —J. W., (Dutchess Ag. Inst.) 
We have tried this grass to some extent; but except 
for early pasture we cannot say that it has any parti¬ 
cular advantages over the kinds in common cultivation. 
Curing Corn Fodder. —F. G. R., (Charlottsville. 
Ya.) Corn fodder, cut green, requires a great deal of 
drying, (much more than clover or timothy,) and there 
sometimes comes a season in which it is almost impos¬ 
sible to cure it. The best way which we have prac¬ 
ticed, is to cut the corn with a cradle or “corn-cutter,” 
as soon as it is out of blossom ; let it lie on the ground 
a day or two till it is dried on the outside ; then tie it 
in small bundles as near the top as possible, and put it 
in small shocks, leaving the bottoms open to admit the 
