1852 
THE CULTIVATOR 
291 
NOTES FOR THE MONTH. 
Acknowledgments. —Communications have been re¬ 
ceived, since our last, from R. Watkins, J. G. Gilbert, 
Geo. Campbell, H. B. Chamberlin, E. A. Brown, F. 
Holbrook, H. Bird, Edmund Harris, Thick Boots, 
B. H. M., H. W. S., J. O. Phelps, E. L. Brown, J. C. 
Weeden, John T. Andrew, F. P. Dann. 
Trial op Ag. Machines at Geneva.— As we are 
obliged to send this number to press before this trial 
takes place, which is to commence on the 20th, we can, 
of course, give no account of it until next month. It will 
be seen from the annexed list of entries, already made, 
and for which we are indebted to the Secretary, Mr. 
Johnson, that there is to be a spirited competition for 
the premiums. The judges will enter upon their labors 
with the full determination to make a thorough examina¬ 
tion and trial of all the machines entered, and we cannot 
but anticipate the most important results to our farming 
interests, from their labors. The entries are as follows: 
GRAIN REAPERS. 
1. J. H. Manny, Waddam’s Grove, Iflinois, Manny’s Patent Ad¬ 
justable Reaper. 
2. B. Densmore, Brockport, Self-Raking Reaper. 
3. C. II. McCormick, Chicago, Virginia Reaper. 
4. T. R. Hussey Sc Co., Auburn, Hussey’s Reaper. 
5. A. C. Powell, Syracuse, Rugg’s Reaper. 
6. Hanford & Co., Geneva, Ill., Hanford’s Houble Sickle Reaper. 
7. A. J. Cook, Elion, Ohio. 
8. T. D. Burrall, Geneva, Convertible Reaper. 
9. Seymour Sc Morgan, Brockport, New-York Reaper. 
10. Rapalje Sc Co., Rochester. 
11. Aaron Palmer, Brockport, Self-Raking Reaper. 
MOWING MACHINES. 
1. Howard Sc Co , Buffalo, Ketehum’s Mower. 
2. T. Rush Spencer, Geneva, Bronson Murray’s Mower. 
3. C. H. McCormick, Illinois. 
4. A. C. Powell, Syracuse, Rugg’s Mower. 
5. A. J. Cook, Ohio. 
6. J. B. Burrall, Geneva. 
7. J. H. Manny, Illinois. 
HORSE POWERS. 
Sweep or Lever principle 
1. J. A. Pitts, Buffalo. 
2. Eddy Sc Co., Union Village. 
3. Havid Woodbury, Palmyra. 
Endless Chain . 
4. Emery A. Co., Albany. 
5. George Wistingham, Schoharie. 
6. E. W. Badger. Fly Creek, Otsego. 
7. J. A. Pi Its,"Buffalo. 
8. J. Rapalje Sc Co., Rochester. 
Iron Power. 
9. John A. Pitts, Buffalo. 
GRAIN BRILLS. 
1. P. Seymour, East Bloomfield. 
2. Henry Huffman, Macedon. 
3. Rapalje Sc Co.. Rochester. 
4. Foster, Jesup Sc Co., Palmyra. 
SEED PLANTERS. 
1. Emery & Co., Albany. 
2. C. C. Van Every, Victor. 
3. P. Seymour, East Bloomfield. 
4. Rapalje Sc Co., Rochester. 
5. Foster, Jesup & Co., Palmyra. 
6. D. P. Baggett, Palmyra. 
THRESHERS. 
1. Emery & Co., Albany, Thresher and Separator. 
2. Eddy Sc Co., do 
3. J. A. Pitts, do 
4. 0. B. Salmon, Palmyra, do 
5. D. Woodbury, Palmyra, do 
6. Geo. Westiugham, Schoharie, do 
7. E. W. Badger, Fly Creek, do 
8. Rapalje & Co., do 
Sale of Devon Cattle. —The attention of the admir¬ 
ers of this valuable breed of cattle, is invited to the ad¬ 
vertisement of Mr. Cowles, of Farmington, Conn. 
Mr. Allen’s Great Cattle Sale, it will be remem¬ 
bered, is to be held at the homestead farm of Gen. Yan 
Rensselaer, on the Troy Road, about two miles above 
this city, on Wednesday the 18th of this month, when 
over one hundred head of blood stock will be offered, 
being the largest sale that has ever occurred in this coun¬ 
try. We anticipate from Mr. Allen’s reputation as a 
breeder, a large attendance from all parts of the count! y, 
and a spirited competition in bidding for this fine herd. 
Catalogues can be had at this office. 
Mr. Vail’s Sale of Thorough-bred Short-horns.— 
It will be seen by an advertisement in this number, that 
Geo. Yatl Esq., of Troy, proposes to offer bis entire 
herd of thorough bred Durham Cattle at public sale, in 
October next. His herd, it is well known, comprises 
some of the best blood in England, he having made 
several importations, both of bulls and cows, within the 
last ten years. While we sincerely regret that Mr. Yail 
has come to the conclusion to sell out his most valuable 
stock, and to retire from the field as a breeder, we con¬ 
gratulate the public upon the opportunity thus afforded 
them of procuring animals from this high bred herd. No 
one, we believe, has been more successful than Mr. Yail, 
as a breeder, as is shown by the high prices at which his 
stock has heretofore sold, and the sale now advertised 
cannot fail to attract the attention of those engaged in 
breeding, as well as farmers generally. 
Drouth. —In this section of the state, and a great part 
of Vermont, crops are suffering severely from the drouth. 
Grass particularly, is very light, and will not cut 
half the average erop. A correspondent from Vermont 
says, “ that cattle are being turned into many meadows 
in the southern part of the state.” Unless farmers stir 
themselves immediately, there must be a great lack of 
fodder the coming winter. It is not, however, too late 
to raise turneps, or to sow corn and oats, to be cut green 
for fodder. -.— 
Conveying Manure in Liquids. —It is said that in 
Germany, some sixty-two square miles of soil has been 
made by simply driving muddy water, through earthern 
pipes, extended over a sand desert. The pipes are strong, 
and hard burnt, and cost less than half as much as iron 
pipes. - 
Connexion Between Roots and Leaves. —It is 
well known that the growth of roots depend on the leaves. 
J. C. Nesbit states in one of his lectures, “ A friend of 
mine in Northamptonshire, cut two portions of a clover 
field at mid-summer; one was then fed close with sheep, 
the other grew. The former, (fed close,) yielded 35 
cwt. of clover roots per acre—the other 75; showing the 
importance of a full growth for large roots, and for a 
good crop for manure.” - 
Balky Horses. —It is said to be a first-rate way to 
treat balky horses, by hitching a good steady horse and 
team behind them—they will soon forget their peculiar 
propensities, and be glad for a chanee to move the other 
way. - 
Willows.- —AVe are informed that there are five mill¬ 
ion dollars worth of willows imported every year into 
this country, from France and Belgium, for baskets. &c., 
selling for $125 per ton. An acre of willow in England, 
