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linen and hempen fabrics, which are to be exposed to the weather, par¬ 
ticularly in humid situations, or in the earth, may, by this process, be pre 
served for a great length of time. 
CONCKLIN’S PRESS HARROW—Fig. 46. 
We give above a cut of this implement in its improved form. The 
price has heretofore constituted an objection to its purchase. Mr. C. has 
now substituted three inch oak plank, for the cast iron, which forms the 
cylinder, and lengthened the teeth, and has consequently been enabled 
to reduce the price to $60. We have no hesitation "in expressing our be¬ 
lief, of the great utility of this implement to the farmer, particularly on 
clay farms. Its uses, on such, will be, 1. To raise a tilth upon the fur¬ 
row, to supersede cross-ploughings, which besides, more or less, waste the 
fertilizing properties of the soil; and 2d. To scarify old meadows and pas¬ 
tures, which the owner does not feel willing to break up, and which will 
serve to loosen the soil, destroy moss, and cover the grass seeds which 
may be sown. It matters little whether the implement is called a Press 
Harrow, or a Spiked Roller; it is undoubtedly a useful machine in our 
husbandry, and Mr. Conklin deserves credit for bringing it into public 
notice. 
Geology for Schools. — Professor Mather, of the State Geological 
Corps, has just published “ Elements of Geology, for the use of schools," 
140 pages, 12 mo. From the, hasty perusal we have given it, we are of 
opinion it will be a useful class book for the senior class of boys. The 
character of soils, and their natural adaptation to particular crops, are in 
no little measure ascertained from the character of the accompanying 
rocks, or of those whose integrant parts principally compose them. Tran¬ 
sition rocks give a better soil, ordinarily, than those of the primitive class; 
and secondary, a better one than transition. With the additions that are 
contemplated in a forth-coming edition, giving to the subject a more prac¬ 
tical application, this little work will be decidedly useful. A few copies 
have been left in our charge, to be given to teachers who may wish to 
examine the work with a view of judging of its fitness as a class book. 
The Vine. —The best cultivators of the vine in the United States, that 
we know of, are Mr. Hebemont, of South-Carolina, and N. Long worth, 
of Cincinnati. These gentlemen have long been employed in its success¬ 
ful cultivation, and have produced tine wines from their vineyards, from 
native grapes, and are persuaded the culture may be successfully prose¬ 
cuted. Mr. Longworth made neaily one hubdred barrels from his vint¬ 
age of 1837. A Mr. Riser, his neighbor, made twenty-five barrels from 
half an acre of vines, of superior quality. Mr. R.’s grapes were the Ca¬ 
tawba, Isabella and Schuykill Muscadel. 
THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE, 
Held its tenth annual fair at New-York in October. This association 
was formed to promote improvement in the useful arts of our country; and 
well has it realized the high and patriotic wishes of its founders. The 
tenth annual fair afforded splendid specimens of skill and industry in most 
of the manufacturing and useful arts, and demonstrated our ability to sup- 
ply all our domestic wants, in those fabrics, from American labor. The 
exhibition continued open for more than two weeks, during which it is 
estimated that there were more than one hundred thousand entrances in* 
to Niblo’s Garden, where the fair was held. The exhibitors amount¬ 
ed to two hundred more than in any former year, and it is said exceeded 
twelve hundred in number. Thirty gold medals, one hundred and thirty 
silver medals, and some hundreds of diplomas, were awarded as.premiums 
for articles exhibited. The address, by the Rev. Mr. Dewey, proceed¬ 
ings and a list of the articles to which premiums were awarded, are pub- 
: shcd at length in the Journal of the Institute, a monthly periodical, con¬ 
ducted by T. B. Wakeman, Esq. a gentleman who has contributed large¬ 
ly to the usefulness and respectability of the Institute. From the list of 
agricultural articles, we extract the following: 
Joseph Ross, Boundbrook, N. J. for the best clover threshing machine 
and corn shell er —Silver medal. 
A. M. Wilson, Rhinebeck, for a mowing machine—the Institute’s cer¬ 
tificate of first premium, a gold medal having been awarded last year. 
D. A. Webster, New-York, for a spring'beater threshing machine, 
equal to any one exhibited —Silver medal. 
Tile same, for a spring beater hemp and flax dresser —Silver medal. 
Syrus Yale, Utica, for a threshing machine, equal to any exhibited— 
Silver medal 
S. S. Allen, Saratoga; for a threshing machine, (a silver medal was 
awarded last year.)— Diploma. 
Jonathan S. Eastman, Baltimore, Md. for an excellent cylinder straw 
cutter —Silver medal. - 
C. N. Bement, Albany, for the best turnip drill cultivator, and for fine 
sheep —Silver medal. 
J. C. Concklin, Peekskill, for a double roller,'an important article— 
Diploma. 
The same, for a revolving press hafrow, a valuable improvement— Sil¬ 
ver medal. [See cut in another column ] 
Bulkley & Denton, Milton, N. Y. for a machine for grinding apples— 
Diploma. 
David Ruggles, Newburgh, N- Y. for a fine specimen of Brussa mul¬ 
berry trees and leaves, a valuable article: Introduced into this country 
by Charles Rhind', Esq. 572 Broom-street, New-York .—Silver medal. 
J. W. Anderson, Flatland Neck, L. I. for an improved manure fork— 
Diploma. 
Samuel Root, Hallett’s Cove, L. I. for a fine specimen of squashes— 
Diploma. 
J. R. Finch, Paterson, N. J. for a specimen of mulberry trees, (Morus 
Multicalus.)— Diploma. 
Struges M Judd,Danberry, Ct. for a specimen of bee-hives, a valuable 
improvement— Diploma. 
William Brant, Elizabethtown, N. J-. .for a sausage meat cutter— Di¬ 
ploma. 
Patrick Cortello, Harlaem, N. Y. for a fine specimen of squashes— Di¬ 
ploma. 
Hamilton Wilson, Newark, N. J. for specimens of potatoes, first and 
second crop this season— Diploma. 
Robert M. Vredenburgh, 2 Ann-street, New-York, for an excellent 
specimen of champaigne cider— Diploma. 
Gideon Hotchkiss, Broome county, N. Y. for cart ox yoke, a valuable 
improvement —Silver medal. 
Comilius Bergen, Brooklyn, L. I. for the best specimen of ploughs, 
(self sharpening .)—Silver medal. 
Minor & Horton, Peekskill, N. Y. for the second best specimen of 
ploughs— Diploma. 
Ellis & Borson, Boston, Mass, for a plough of superior workmanship— 
Diploma. 
A. Van Bergen, Albany, N. Y. for a good cultivator. S. Dunn & Co. 
193 Water-street, agents.— Diploma. 
George A. Hoyt, Albany, N. Y. for the second best drill barrow. S. 
Dunn & Co. 193 Water-street, agents.— Diploma. 
Samuel Slater* Philadelphia, Pa. for the second best corn sheller. S. 
Fleet, 79 Blarclay-street, agent— Diploma. 
J. Read, 88 Broadway, N. Y. for a good washing machine— Diploma. 
D. Talcott, Skeneateles, N. Y. for the best horse power— Diploma. 
D. K. Minor, 30 Wall-street, N. Y. for a specimen of American pou- 
drette— Diploma. 
Van Allen & Arnold, Salisbury, N. Y. for a corn sheller. S. Dunn & 
Co. 193 Water-street, agents.— Diploma. 
Charles Henry Hall, Harlaem, N. Y. for a fine exhibitionof shorthorn¬ 
ed Durham cattle and sheep —Gold medal. 
Leonard D. Cliff, Carmel, Putnam co. N. Y. for specimens of sheep of 
the Lincolnshire breed, considered very superior —Silver medal. 
Rohan Potato.— Our friend J. A. Thompson, Esq. of Catskill, was the 
first to import this valuable variety of the potato, which he effected at con¬ 
siderable expense. He has raised a good crop; and with a view to ob¬ 
tain at least a partial renumeration, he offers seed for sale. Letters ad¬ 
dressed to him, post paid, will be duly attended to. 
Blight in the Pear Tree. —Considering every suggestion, which pro¬ 
mises to be of use in preventing this evil to one of our best kinds of fruit, 
as worthy of notice, we state, on the authority of Sami. Myers, of Ohio, 
that spreading tan around the roots of the tree, has been found to be a 
preventive of blight, and that where the tree has been already affected, it 
has stopped the disease, and caused thrift and fruitfulness. The experi¬ 
ment may be easily tried. 
