leaves get into the spring and turn off the water; hut 
this you will perceive is no fault of the machine; the 
spring is in the woods. The whole cost of ours was two 
hundred dollars. Henry S. Burt. Norway, N. ¥• 
Dorkings. —Observing in the last number of your 
valuable journal, an inquiry for pure bred Dorking 
fowls, I will say they can be procured of Dr. Eben 
Wight, of Dedham, Mass., and also of Prof. Jona¬ 
than Ramsey, of Middletown, Conn., who has some 
pearl white, recently imported, and fine bred birds. 
F. I. Hartford , May 18, 1853.' 
Information Wanted. 
Strawberry Beds Destroyed. —I have a large 
strawberry bed in my garden, that has, during the two 
past years, been nearly destroyed by the ravages of a 
small worm of the slug species. Its first appearance, 
(about the first week in July.) is upon the leaves, upon 
which it remains until the whole life is eaten out; and 
in August last, my whole bed looked as though fire had 
passed over it. The worm is of a brownish color, and 
has not the glutinous appearance appertaining to the 
cherry tree slug. I have seen many beds in this vicini¬ 
ty affected by the same cause. Snuff, ashes, soap-wa¬ 
ter, &c., have been used to no purpose. 
If you, through your valuable journal, can inform us 
of a remedy, either to be applied now, or at the time 
of the first appearance of the worm, you will confer 
great obligation upon many, together with your obedi¬ 
ent servant, Shepherd Watson. Lowell, Mass. 
Application op Manure! —There is one question 
which I would like to have answered—Which is the best 
way of applying manure? After all that has been said 
and done on this matter, I am unable to find it out yet. 
Scarcely any two farmers practice the same method. 
Are their various modes all equally good? H. L. D. 
Snap Dragon. — I would be under many obligations 
to you or to any subscribers of the C. Gr., if you or they 
would give us the most effectual means of removing a 
very troublesome weed, called by some. Snap Dragon, 
Jacob's ladder, and various other names. A Subscri¬ 
ber. Schaghticoke, May 27, 1853. 
Day and Martin’s Blacking.’ —Can you or any 
of your subscribers give the receipt for Day & Martin's 
liquid blacking? It has been published within a few 
years, in one of the scientific journals of the day, but 
I forget which. It would, no doubt, be acceptable to 
many of your readers beside D. F. Long Island, 
May 23, 1853. 
Whale Oil Soap. —May I inquire through your 
paper of what materials whale oil soap is composed, and 
how manufactured. D. D. D. Him, May 14, 1853. 
Hiist of States Fairs for 1853. 
Vermont,.Montpelier,..,. Sept’ber, 13, 14, 15. 
Kentucky.Lexington,. “ 13, 14, 15, 1C, 17 
New’-York,. .. .Saratoga,. “ 20, 21, 22,23. 
Ohio,..Dayton, ....... “ 20, 21,22, 23. 
Pennsylvania,.. Pittsburgh,. “ 27,28,29,30. 
Michigan, .....Detroit,. “ 28, 29, 30. 
Wisconsin,.Watertown,... October, 4. 5, G, 7. 
Indiana,.._Lafayette,_ “ 11, 12, 14. 
Virginia.,.Richmond,.... Nov’ber, 1, 2, 3. 
American Institute. —At the recent annual meet¬ 
ing of this Association, the following officers were 
elected for the present year:— 
President— James Tallmadce. 
Vice Presidents—Robert Lovett, Robert L. Pell, D. 
M. Reese. 
Cor. Sec'y and Agent—Adoniram Chandler. 
Recording Sec'y—Henry Meigs. 
Treasurer—Edward T. Backhouse. 
Putnam County Ag. Society. —We have received 
the List of Premiums to be awarded by this Society at 
its next Fair, which is to be held at Carmel, on the 4th 
and 5th of Oct. T. B. Arden, Philipstown, Prest.— 
G. M. Belden, Camel, Secretary. 
WOOL MARKET. 
New- York, June 17 —A few hundred bales of the new clip 
of wool, mostly from neighboring districts in New-Jersey and 
this State, have arrived, and of these a few' parcels have been 
sold. We note an easier feeling in the market, and prices have 
given away about 5c per pound since the new' clip has been 
coming forw ard. The sales are very light of either new’ or 
old clip, as manufacturers are mostly looking unto the inte¬ 
rior market for their supplies. By going to the w'ool grower 
they have to give higher prices than by waiting till wool 
comes forward to the Atlantic markets. The sales have been 
about 30,000 lbs. domestic fleece, at 45aG0c. The parcels of 
New wool brought 47a53c; the latter for half-blooded Meri¬ 
no. There is a fair demand for, and supply of pulled wool. 
We notice one large sale on Wednesday of 40.000 lbs: on 
p. t., and about 60,000 lbs in lots during the w'eek, at 55c for 
extra country pulled, 50c for super, and 45c for No. 1. 
Syracuse, June 16.—The prices now'offered for wool are 
full ten cents higher per pound than !a.st year. We quote as 
follows: Common grades 35 to 40 cents. £ and full blood, 45 
to 50 cents. 
Sale of Wool. —We learn that Messrs J. M. Ashbrook 
and James T. Church, of Pleasant Towmsliip, recently dip¬ 
ped 1,42-5 sheep, yielding some 4,275 lbs. They sell 1,100 
fleece at 55c per lb., and the balance for 50c. Wool is now 
rating at high figures, and no fears are entertained, w r e believe, 
of a decline in the price.—Lancaster (O.) Cazette. 
Atkins 7 £e!f«Raking Reaper. 
cpi-IIS machine is now' offered to the public and warranted 
jL to be a good self-raking reaper. It is also believed to be 
a good mower, but not yet having been sufficiently tested in 
grass (though it soon will he) it is not warranted to be equal 
to a machine" made mainly or wholly to mow'. 
The raking apparatus is of novel and very simple construc¬ 
tion, and not liable to derangement, and every furmer w'lio 
has seen it in the harvest field, says it performs the raking 
better than a man can possibly do it. 
Price of machines at Chicago, $175, of which $75 must he 
paid on giving the order, $50 upon successful trial, and $50 
in note payable 1st December. 
The machines are most thoroughly built and warranted. 
[Cr“ Descriptive circulars, with cuts, sent to post-paid ap¬ 
plications. J. S WRIGHT. 
“ Prairie Farmer ” Warehouse Chicago. 
June. 1S53 — 25—w12t.__ 
Harvest Implements. 
M OWING AND REAPING Machines of different pat¬ 
terns, and of the best kinds in market. 
Scythes, Snaths, Cradles, and large Hand Rakes, made 
expressly for raking after the cart; also Horse Hay Rakes. 
Pitchforks, very superior, of elasiic steel. 
Threshing Machines and Fan Mills, combined or single. 
Horse Powers of the most approved kinds, such as the 
Endless-chain or Railway, Circular, Cast Iron, &c. 
Rota Baga, Turnep, Cabbage, and all other sorts of Field 
and Garden Seeds. R L. ALLEN, 
189 & 191 Water-st., New'-York. 
May 19—w—20, 23, 26; 29—m2t 
Bulkley’s Patent Dry-Kilns, for Grain, Flour, 
Meal and Lumber, 
R IGHTS, to use these dryers, for sale in any town or 
Stale in the Union. The*e machines kiln-dry by steam 
heated when necessary to 600 or 700 deg., and combining 
cheapness, compactness, safety and speed. They are built 
at less expense, occupy less room, take less fuel and power, 
less danger of fire, and are less liable to get out of repair, as 
w’ell as capable of doing more w r ork, and in a better manner 
than any other dryer. May he built portable or stationary. 
A portable machine now' in use in this place, which is 8 ft. 
long,"5 ft. high, and l£ ft. wide, is drying meal at the rate of 
650 his. per day, and cost to build, $130. Larger sizes, and 
stationary machines cost less in proportion. 
The sap from inch lumber may be removed in fiom 24 to 
48 hours, by using the steam at 500 deg. Cost of machine to 
kiln-dry 2500 ft. per day. $30 to $40. including the cars to 
pass the lumber in and out of the dryer. May be built of 
any size. On a late trial, 1200 lbs of.water were removed 
from 1000 ft. of lumber in 13 hours. Steam seasoning at 500 
deg , increases the strength of lumber two-fifthsto five-ninths, 
and it will then take a higher polish See description ill Sci¬ 
entific American. July 3. 1847. and March 26. 1853. 
Address H. G. BULKLEY, or Hon. H L. ELLS WORTH, 
LaFayette, Indiana.—May 26—w2t—mlt* 
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Suffolk Figs, 
F pure blood, lor sate oy B. V. FRENCH, 
Feb. 1—ml)'. Braintree, Mass. 
