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ly, and in either plow or harrow, will get over as much 
ground as the horses—each plowman drives his own 
pair.” “ 
The Great London Exhibition Our latest ac¬ 
counts from this center of attraction, are of the date of 
May 3d. The “ Crystal Palace” was opened on the 
first by the Queen in person, in the presence of 30,000 
spectators. The arrangements appear to have been 
made in good order, and the display is represented to be 
magnificent. The packages which were received from 
foreign countries up to date of 28th April, amounted 
to 8,938, and 1,144 from British colonies. u The United 
States furnished 878 of the former ; Belgium 1.039; 
France 2,913; Austria 631; Prussia 1,059; the remaind¬ 
er of Germany, 653; Italy 215; Holland 225; Portugal 
105; Russia 250; Spain 228; Switzerland 152; Egypt 
41, and Tunis 202. Only two packages have yet arrived 
from Turkey, and one from Persia. The delay in the 
arrival of the steamer from Constantinople is unaccount¬ 
ed for. China sends 231 packages, and Hong Kong 19; 
India 436; Australia and the neighboring colonies 126; 
the West Indies 52; the North American colonies 381; 
Africa and the Cape of Good Hope 45; and Malta 49.” 
The department of the show belonging to the United 
States, seems to be highly creditable, and is said to at¬ 
tract much attention—especially in reference to the utili¬ 
tarian character of the articles. Our carriages and ag¬ 
ricultural implements are particularly spoken of in terms 
of praise. Mr. Johnson, the agent from this state, 
and several agents from other states and associations 
were at London at the above date, but no communi¬ 
cations particularly describing the exhibition have been 
as yet received from them. 
New Edition of Dana’s “ MuckMandal.” —We are 
glad to learn that a new and enlarged edition of this 
useful work is soon to be published. The former editions 
were exhausted, and we have heard many calls for it 
which could not be answered. It contains many direc¬ 
tions in regard to the use of peat or muck as manure, 
which have been of great value to many farmers. By the 
advertisement of Mr. Walker it will be seen that he 
has the work for sale. -— 
Large Produce of Wool. —We are informed that 
Messrs. E. T. & J. A. Miller, of Hanover, N. H., had 
in 1850. 193 fleeces of wool from Merino sheep, which, 
when sold, weighed in the aggregate, 867 lbs., or an ave¬ 
rage of four pounds seven ounces and a fraction per 
fleece—and brought the aggregate sum of $379.14-—or 
an average of $1.96 per fleece. Also, that John Clef- 
lin, of Lyme, N. II., has a flock of sheep which gave an 
average yield the same year, of four pounds ten ounces 
to the fleece, and sold for an average amount of $1.98 
per fleece. We are not informed who was the purcha¬ 
ser of these lots of wool, but it is said “ they were sold 
without the advantage of being sorted at a wool depot.” 
Vermont Sheep in Virginia.— We are informed 
that Mr. Albert Chapman, of Middlebury, Vt., lately 
sold ten Merino ewes and a ram to Mr. Theodore N. 
Davidson, of Culpepper county, Va. We understand 
that the ram was bred by Mr. E. Hammond, of Middle¬ 
bury, and that the ewes were bred by Mr. Chapman. The 
flocks of both these gentlemen are well known as among 
the best in Vermont,—the sheep being generally of good 
constitution, and producing a good weight and quality 
of wool, -- 
Eggs of Choice FowLs.-^We have received from Dr. 
E. Wight, of Boston, some eggs of his Very superior 
Dorking fowls; also from Mr. A. A. Andrews, of Bos¬ 
ton. eggs from his u White Shanghae” fowls, which we 
regard as among the very best of the larger class of 
fowls that have been exhibited at the Boston poultry 
shows, or that we have ever seen elsewhere. We spoke 
of them in our December No. for last year. 
Messrs. W. G. & G. A. Young, of Kirkland, Oneida 
county, have purchased of Mr. Nahum Knight, of Bal¬ 
timore, Vt., a horse got by “ Green Mountain Morgan.” 
He is a muscular, short-jointed horse, apparently of 
good constitution, strong and hardy. Messrs. Young 
have certificates in regard to the value of his progeny, 
from several respectable gentlemen in the neighborhood 
where the horse has been kept. 
Hereford Cattle for Otsego County. —We learn 
that Mr. J. A. Davis, of Morris, Otsego county, has 
purchased of Mr. Edward Wells, of Johnstown, ahull 
and cow of the Hereford breed. They are fine animals, 
entirely of the stock imported from England by Mr. 
Sotham, and we are glad they have gone into good 
hands, in one of our best breeding districts. They will 
prove a valuable stock. 
Deep and Shallow Draining. —Gen. Cushing stated 
at one of the Boston Agricultural meetings, that when 
draining was first introduced into Scotland, the drains 
were made about one and a half to two feet deep, and 
about 18 feet apart. After 10,000 miles were laid, it 
was found that they were not sufficient. Then they 
were made from two and a half to three feet deep, and 
forty feet apart. This system cost less, and was more 
efficient. Greater depth with greater distance, was again 
unfavorable. 
Brush Drains. —Where stones are scarce, and tiles 
not easily obtained, brush drains are an excellent sub¬ 
stitute. They are, in fact, the cheapest of all kinds of 
underdrains, on account of the rapidity with which they 
may be filled. The brush, being excluded from the air, 
will last a long time. Judge BuePs were found after 
20 years, apparently as good as when made. 
Extensive Farming. —Downing says thatalarge part 
of the estate of the Duke of Bedford is let out to tenants, 
but still he retains a large portion under his own super¬ 
intendence, and pays, himself, more than 400 laborers 
weekly throughout the year. Above fifty miles of drain 
have been laid, annually, on his grounds, for several 
years past. 
Southern Prices of Cattle. —Dr. Lee states that 
ordinary cows sell in Georgia at from $6 to $10 per 
head, and extraordinary ones bring readily from $50 to 
$150 each. “ We saw a native cow sold at the latter price 
at the [Georgia] State Fair in 1849, not so good as we 
have bought in Erie county for $13.” 
Large Crop of Hay.—Jeremiah Ryan, of Putney, 
received the premium of the Windsor County (Vt.) 
Agricultural Society, for the best crop of hay, the amount 
being Jive tons , including the second crop or after-growth. 
