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inches, will grind 182 bushel of wheat in an hour. How 
many burrt are required to do this?’’ 
Show of the Royal Society.— We stated in a late 
number, that the show of this society for the present 
year, would be held in Hyde Park, during the World’s 
Fair. This was according to the first announcement, 
but it has since been resolved, on account of the great 
crowd which will be gathered on that occasion, and the 
consequent want of room,'—to hold the cattle-show, &c., 
at Bushy Park. It will take place on Tuesday, Wednes¬ 
day, and Thursday, the 15th, 16th and 17th of July. 
It is expected the display will be equal or superior to 
any thing of the kind ever made in Great Britain, and it 
will, doubtless, form one of the most attractive and in¬ 
teresting objects to many of our countrymen who will be 
in London at that time. The Highland Agricultural 
Society will hold no meeting this year, on account of the 
great exhibition; but it is expected that numerous speci¬ 
mens of the best breeds of Scottish live-stock, agricul¬ 
tural products, implements, &c., will be exhibited—'thus 
affording a rare opportunity of making useful compari¬ 
sons. A trial of implements will take place on the farm 
of Mr. Pusey. —- 
Suffolk Pigs. —The New-England Farmer states 
J. L. Lovering, of Hartford, Yt., brought toBostonin 
February last, twelve pigs of the Suffolk breed. Two 
of them were from twelve to fourteen months old, and 
weighed over 400 lbs. each. The other ten were from 
six to ten months old ; and some of the latter age weigh¬ 
ed 300 lbs. The aggregate weight of the twelve, Avas 
3,470 lbs., or 289 lbs. each. These pigs, it is said, Avere 
fattened largely on apples, being fed, also, with small 
potatoes and some corn meal. This breed of sAvine w T as 
introduced into the country by the late Wm. Stickney, 
of Boston. It is much esteemed, and the pork of Suf¬ 
folk pigs sells at a higher price in Boston market than 
any other. - 
Yields of Carrots. —We notice that the first and 
second prizes on carrots given by the Clinton county 
(N. Y.) Agricultural Society, were for crops yielding 
as follows: 1,249, and 1,176 bushels per acre—52 lbs. 
being taken as a bushel. 
Large Crop of Corn in Vermont. —We are informed 
that Mr. Jonathan Hodgeman, Hartland, Yt., raised 
last year, on one acre of land, 144| bushels of corn, 
weighing 59| pounds to the bushel. The soil was allu¬ 
vial, lying on the Connecticut river. The evidence in 
regard to the crop, Avas such as to satisfy a committee 
of the Windsor county Agricultural Society, Avho 
awarded a premium for the same. 
Delaavare County (N. Y.) Ag. Society. —This so¬ 
ciety has offered a very liberal list of premiums for the 
present year. Their show is to be held in Delhi on the 
8th and 9th of October next. We notice the offer of 
several volumes of The Cultivator among the premiums. 
Palmer & Co.’s Artificial Leg. —We would call at¬ 
tention to an advertisement of this article in this num¬ 
ber. We have seen the “ artificial leg,” at some of our 
State Fairs, and in common Avith many others, were 
much pleased with its beauty and perfection. 
ANSWERS TO INQUIRIES. 
Kephart’s Fruit and Yegetable Preserver.— 
“ Has this article been found by experience to ansAver in 
every respect the purpose for Avhich it was intended?” 
II. N., Pa. We have had no personal experience on this 
subject, but have frequently heard it spoken of as a 
“ good thing.” We should like to hear more particular¬ 
ly from those who ha\ r e used it. 
Steeps for Seeds. —“ Will you give us your opinion 
of steeps for seeds. Are they advisable, and Avill they 
pay?” J. G. C., Jr., Kingston, R. I. The subject of 
steeping seeds has received less attention lately, than 
was giA r ento it several years ago. The inference from this 
is, that steeping has been found less advantageous than 
Avas anticipated. In 1844 and ; 45, many trials Avere 
made with various steeps, the results of several of which 
were reported to us, and Avill be found in our volumes 
for those years and for 1846. Muriate and sulphate of 
ammonia are the substances which have been most high¬ 
ly recommended, and in many instances they seem to 
have been useful, although considerable uncertainty evi¬ 
dently attends their operation, as we have frequent re¬ 
ports of their having produced no sensible effect on the 
yield of the crop. It is not advisable to plant seeds 
which have been soaked in any liquid in very dry ground, 
as in such cases the moisture is attracted from the seed, 
and if it has been much SAvelled the germ will perish. 
Culture of the Locust. —A. B. G., Springfield, Pa. 
Your inquiry aatis, in effect, ansAvered last month. (See 
page 139.) 
Carter Potatoes. —W. H., Moriah, N. Y. The Car¬ 
ter is a potato of excellent quality for the table, and it 
has usually sold at a higher price in market than most 
®ther kinds,- but as an offset to this, it is very liable to 
be injured by the rot —so much so, that its cultivation 
has been almost discontinued in this vicinity. 
Quantity of Flax-seed for an Acre. — O. P. Q., 
Ohio. The quantity of seed proper for an acre may vary 
according to the object. If the crop is destined for seed,it 
is probable less than a bushel might give as large a yield 
as more; but if lint or fibre is the object, more seed 
Avould be required. We notice in the report of a dis¬ 
cussion at a late meeting of the Council of the Royal 
Ag. Society, Mr. Marshall, M. P., said — <l With re¬ 
gard to thick and thin soAving, that question had. refer¬ 
ence to the object of the cultivator, namely, Avliether a 
fine fibre and little seed were required, or a coarser fibre 
with a full crop of seed. On the banks of the Lys, in 
Belgium, where the finest flax had been groAvn for cen¬ 
turies, and used for making the finest lace, they practiced 
thick sowing, 3^ bushels per acre, and obtained about 
14 bushels of seed per acre; but the stems Avere long 
and straight, without branches, and the longest fibre was 
obtained. In Ireland and Russia thin sowing Avas prac¬ 
ticed, from 2 to 2| bushels per acre, and from 16 to 20 
bushels of seed w T ere obtained; but the stems of flax 
branched out more, and an inferior fibre was the result. 
Preparing Sweet Corn for use in Winter. —J. C., 
Tariffville, Ct. We believe the common mode of pre¬ 
paring this article, is to scald the corn by pouring hot 
Avater on the ears, and aftenA r ards cutting off the corn 
and drying it in the sun. We have known it prepared 
