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But this conjoined happiness and progression demand the constant aids of augmenting knowledge. In your western migrations, you must bear with you, to plant on your new soil, the arts and sciences and daily discoveries of the east; and thus will population and civilization extend together to the shores of the wide Pacific.

And among the branches of knowledge which you will most usefully carry with you, those which relate to the arts of rural life, will, above all others, contribute largely to the temporal welfare of your spreading people. That which we know in England, you soon learn to master and apply here; and what is known in the Empire State, ought, in like manner, to diffuse itself hence over the vast dominions of your great confederacy.

Though I have considered it my duty, in conformity with your request, to lay before you the observations I have put together in the present address-it would be presumptuous in me, after what I have seen in this show-yard, and in this city, to suppose that any thing I could say, would materially hasten the progress of agriculture among you, or turn you into any better paths than those you have already begun to follow. If any man wishes an evidence of what you are in energy, and what you are capable of in action, let him come to Syracuse, and look around him. It was brought as an action against the ancient Romans, that they made a country desolate, and called that peace. It is the nobler praise of the great modern Republic, that you find a country desolate, and cover it with people-a wilderness, and you plant it with fertile farms-furnished with rare wigwam encampments, and you strew it over with splendid palaces and great cities. Energy, discernment, constructive talent and administrative skill, must all be united to accomplish such results, so rapidly, so safely, so securely. I thank you for inviting me to come among you, that I might see all this, and might enjoy the gratification which the sight of progress of such a kind imparts. It will be to me a source of future satisfaction, if I shall be able, on reflection, to believe that my visit to your country has in any way contributed to the further or more safe advancement among you of that pursuit, which is the surest support of nations-whether in the Old World or in the New.

trict be appointed, to report the names of officers of that a committee of three from each judicial disthe Society, and to recommend the place for holding the next Annual Fair.

from each judicial district, were directed to select On motion of Mr. T. SMITH, the delegations their respective members of the committee.

The several district delegations then retired to seformed, and the names reported, the nominations lect their committees, which duty having been perwere confirmed.

present a resolution in accordance with instructions Mr. PARDEE, before this committee, desired to year-the State to be divided into two districts with from his county, urging that two fairs be held next reference to them. He stated that the county Society of Wayne had adopted this plan, and with great advantage, and desired to see the same thing by the State Society-and chiefly because the tendeney would be to keep up the interest in these fairs, by holding them every year both in the eastern and western parts of this state.

Mr. CHEEVER suggested that this could not be done without an alteration of the Society's constitution-and perhaps the assent of the Legislature. It would also be equivalent to dividing the Society into two. But, in any event, it was a matter with

New-York State Agricultural Society. which the committee just appointed had nothing to

Annual Meeting.

The New-York State Ag. Society convened in the Assembly Chamber, at 12 o'clock on Wednesday, the 16th Jan., 1850-the President not having arrived, on motion of B. P. JOHNSON, Esq., Hon. JOHN P. BEEKMAN, ex-president, was called to the chair.

B. P. JOHNSON, Esq., Secretary of the Society, read the annual report of the Executive Committee, detailing the operations of the Board for the past year, which was listened to with great interest. Their labors have been, in every respect, eminently successful, and it is believed that the influence and usefulness of the society is rapidly extending, not only over our own state, but to most of the other

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Balance in Treasury, Jan. 16, 1850, ..

$12,674 44
$2,037 15
4,397 66

792 79
600 00
1,334 66

10,573 14 2,101 30 $12,674 44

do, unless the Society had the power thus to divide itself, and should do so. If that was done, the committee should know it before acting.

Mr. PARDEE explained that the proposition was not to divide the Society, or to have two organizations-but on the contrary, that its union should be continued, and that under one organization two fairs should be held each year.

Gen. VEILE moved a reference of the matter to

the committee just appointed.

Mr. SHERWOOD suggested a special committeeit being a matter of considerable interest at the west.

Mr. T. C. PETERS moved to lay the whole subject on the table, which was agreed to. Recess until 4 o'clock, P. M.

Four o'clock, P. M. Mr. Exos, of Madison, from the nominating committee, reported the following persons as officers of the Society for the present year, and they were unanimously agreed to, by ballot, by the Society:

President-E. P. PRENTICE, Albany.

Vice Presidents-AMEROSE STEVENS, New-York; LEWIS G.
MORRIS, Westchester; ANTHONY VAN BERGEN, Greene; Z. C.
PLATT, Clinton; J. B. BURNET, Onondaga; E. C. FROST, Chemung;
OLIVER PHELPS, Ontario; NELSON VAN NESS, Chautauque.
Corresponding Secretary-B. P. Johnson.
Recording Secretary-J. McD. McIntyre.
Treasurer-Luther Tucker.

Executive Committee-B. B. Kirtland, J. J. Viele, H. Wendell,
A. Thompson, Henry Wager.

The same committee, to whom was also referred the question of selecting a suitable place for holding the next Cattle Show and Fair of the Society, reported in favor of holding it at Albany, if the citizens furnish funds sufficient to erect such buildings, &c., as the executive committee may require for the purpose of the Society.

Mr. BUTTERFIELD's resolution relative to holding a four days' fair, was referred to the executive committee.

A communication was then read from JAMES COWDEN, Esq., American Consul at Glasgow, informOn motion of Mr. Exos, the report was accepting the Society of a fair to be held in London, for ed, and ordered to be printed with the Transactions. On motion of Mr. T. C. PETERS, it was ordered

the exhibition of the industry and arts of all nations, during the summer of 1851, and expressing the hope

that American arts, manufactures, &c., &c., would be well represented.

Also, a resolution by Mr. JOHNSON, inviting the agriculturists, manufacturers, mechanics, &c., to prepare for the exhibition, and offering the aid of the Society, so far as their powers extended, to facilitate those who might be desirous of competing at the exhibition.

Mr. PETERS Suggested that this Society send to the said fair all the various samples of Indian corn raised in this country.

eloquent address at the State Fair and for the able and interesting series of lectures recently delivered. Mr. JOHNSON offered the following resolutions, which were unanimously adopted:

Resolved, That the members of this Society cherish with deep rospect the memory of the late HENRY COLMAN-a gentleman long and well known for his active zeal in the cause of Agricultural improvement, and especially for the many interesting and instructivo effusions of his pen on the various branches of rural economy.

Resolved, That we sincerely sympathize with the family of Mr. COLMAN in the painful bereavement they have sustained; and that the Secretary forward to them a copy of these resolutions.

The Society then adjourned.

AWARD OF PREMIUMS.

On motion, it was agreed that the Executive ComMr. BALDWIN hoped the Society would not con-mittee meet at the Society's Rooms at 10 o'clock on fine itself to the samples of Indian corn raised in Friday morning. the country, but send other articles to this great gathering of nations. He hoped, not only that articles would be sent, but that the Society itself would be represented there. He spoke of this as being the first meeting to which the mother country had invited us, and trusted all parts of the Union, especially the Empire State, might be well represented on this great and glorious occasion.

A motion was made to refer the subject to a select committee, but was subsequently withdrawn, and the entire matter, toge her with a resolution by Mr. BUTTERFIELD, recommending to the executive committee to offer a premium of $100 on such article as takes a premium at said fair, was,

On motion of Mr. FooTE, referred to the executive committee with power.

A communication was received from Dr. LEE, of the Washington Agricultural Rooms, in relation to distributing agricultural tracts. Referred to the

executive committee.

Mr. PETERS offered a resolution, directing the executive committee to ask of the Legislature, in addition to their annual appropriation, the sum of $250 for improving the library of the Society, and $150 for the Museum. Adopted.

Mr. SMITH offered a resolution directing this Society to memorialize Congress for the establishment of an Agricultural Bureau.

The resolution was ably sustained by Mr. BALDWIN, and adopted.

Mr. CHEEVER gave notice of a resolution to amend the Constitution of the Society in such a manner as to retain ex-officio Presidents of the Society upon the executive committee.

Upon this announcement of a notice, a protracted debate sprung up, and was continued until the adjournment.

The Society again convened at the Capitol in the evening, and listened to an excellent lecture by Prof. JOHNSTON, on the connection of Chemistry with Practical Agriculture.

Thursday, Jan. 17.-The Society met at their Rooms, at 10 o'clock, when the reports of several committees were read, premiums paid, and a variety of other business transacted,-after which they adjourned to meet at the Capitol in the evening.

At half-past seven, the President, Hon. JOHN A. KING, called the meeting to order. After the reading of some reports not previously made, the President delivered his valedictory address, which was listened to with great interest; and at its conclusion the President elect, E. P. PRENTICE, Esq., in a very appropriate manner, tendered the Society his thanks for the honor conferred upon him.

Hon. J. P. BEEKMAN offered a resolution tender. ing the thanks of the Society to Mr. King for his able and instructive address.

Also to the other officers of the Society for the able discharge of their duties during the past year.

Mr. CHEEVER offered a resolution tendering the thanks of the Society to Prof. JOHNSTON for his

ESSAYS.-Connection of Science with Agriculture-adapted to
Common Schools-Prof. John P. Norton, of Yale College, Conn.,
$100.
History of Indian Corn-Chas. Lewis Flint, West Roxbury, Mass.
Silver Medal.

FARMS.-E. S. Salisbury, Jefferson county-second premium, Sil-
ver Cup, $30-3d. Helim Sutton, Seneca county, Trans.
DAIRIES.-1. Horace Clapp, Houseville, Lewis County, Silver
Cup, $50-2. John Holbert, Chemung, Silver Cup, $30.

BUTTER.-Horace Clapp, Lewis county, Joseph Cary, Albany,
John Holbert, Chemung, and Hector C. Tuthill, Cayuga county,-
each a Silver Cup of the value of $15-2. Noah Hitchcock, Homer,
Silver Cup, $10.

WINTER WHEAT-Adam Clarke, West Dresden, Yates county, 42 Lushels per acre, on 50 acres, $10.

J. J. Thomas, Macedon, Wayne county-experiment as to the ripening of wheat, $5.

SPRING WHEAT.-Geo. R. Eells, Oneida county, 30 bushels per acre, $15-2. H. B. Bartlett, Paris, Oneida county, 31 bushels per acre, $10. RYE.David Conrad, Brunswick, Rens. county, 36 bushels per acre, $15.

INDIAN CORN.-1. E. R. Dix, Vernon, Oneida county, 83 bushels

per acre, 820-2. Peter Crispell, Jr., Hurley, Ulster county, 80 bush.

per acre, $15.

C. W. Eells, Wm. Baker, Augustus Flint, for samples of seed corn, vol. Trans, to each.

BARLEY.-1. E. M. Bradley, Ontario county, 50 bushels per acre, $15-2. E. R. Dix, Vernon, Oneida county, 48 bushels per acre $10-3. Benj. Enos, De Ruyter, Madison county, 47 bush. per acre, $5. OATS-Peter Crispell, Jr., 80 bushels per acre, $15-2. E. M. Bradley, $10.

BUCKWHEAT-1. Robert Eells, Oneida county, 33 bushels per acre, $10-2. Wm. Baker, Lima, Livingston county, 29 bushels per acre, $8.

PEAS.-E. S. Salisbury, 27 bushels per acre, $10. Rapalje & Briggs, Rochester, for samples of seed peas, Trans. POTATOES.-1. Best quality, H. B. Bartlett, 252 bushels per acre, (Carter's,) $15-C. W. Eells, 216 bushels per acre, $10-3. Nelson Van Ness, Chautauque county, 218 bushels per acre, $5, Greatest quantity per acre, Martin Springer, Brunswick, Rens. county, 316 bushels, $15. Aaron Killam, Mexico, Oswego county, 13 fine varieties from seed, $10.

RUTA BAGA-Joseph Hastings, Rens. Co., 984 bush. per acre, $10 CARROTS.-1. E. Risley & Co., Fredonia, Chautauque county, 941 bushels (60 lbs. per bush.) on half an acre, $8-2. Same 864 bushels, 6-3. L. B. Langworthy, Rochester, 575 bushels on half an acre,

$4.

John S. Gould, Albany, for fine specimens of cauliflowers and
squash, $3.
FRUITS-Apples.-J. C. Hubbard, Troy, Mich., Trans. and Tho-
mas' Fruit Culturist.

L. P. Grosvenor, Pomfret, Ct., Trans. and Downing's "Fruits,"
R. H. Brown, Greece, Monroe county, Trans.

J. H. Watts, Rochester, Trans.

J. D. Campbell, Rochester, Fruit Culturist.

E. P. Prentice, Albany, Downing.

H. A. Underhill, Macedon, Wayne county, Trans.

R. J. Pardee, Palmyra, Downing.
Hiram Foster, Palmyra, Fruit Culturist.
Herman Wendell, Albany, Downing
J. W. Bailey, Plattsburgh, Trans.
B. Hodge, Buffalo, Trans.

S. Morgan, Albany, Fruit Culturist.
Chas. Ross, Washington county, Trans.
Elwanger & Barry, Rochester, Trans.
Wm. Rogers, Wayne county, Downing.
Dennis Clark, Wayne county, Trans.

Robert Patterson, Perry, Wyoming county, Fruit Culturist
J. J. Viele, Taoy, Fruit Culturist.

Pears.-S. Miller, Rochester, Fruit Culturist.
Grapes.-R. J. Pardee, Downing.

Joseph Cary, Albany, Fruit Culturist.

If you would not be forgotten as soon as you are dead, either write things worth reading, or do something worth writing.

Answers to Correspondents.

CANARY GRASS.-G. N., Hobart, Del. County, N. Y. This grass will perfect its seed in this latitude. It is usually sown in drills, with a machine, about one foot apart, requiring from sixteen to twen. ty quarts per acre. It is an annual, and the seed is sown at the same time of sowing spring grain, and ripens nearly at the same time, or rather later. The yield is from twenty to thirty bushels per acre. The straw is eaten by cattle and horses.

BERKSHIRE HOGS.-B. S., Greenwich, N. J. There are no full blood Berkshires in this neighborhood, and we are unable to say where they can be had.

COLZA.-N., Bridgeton, N. J. We have heard of no experiment with this plant in this country. If any one has tried it, we should like to know the results.

STUMP MACHINE.-J. F. C., Grand Rapids, Mich. The description of the article to which you refer, (Cultivator for 1846, p. 116,) evidently contains a mistake in regard to the length, which is there given as "two feet." We regard it, however, as a matter of little consequence, as the cut gives a definite idea of the form of the article, and it is obvious that it should be of such dimensions as will suit the size of the stumps. We have seen such things used of various sizes. It is only stumps the roots of which are considerably decayed, that can be taken out in this way; but for such the contrivance answers well.

SEEDING LAND TO GRASS.-S. W., North Easton, N. Y. On lands of medium dryness, we have used, for one acre, eight pounds or four quarts red clover, eight quarts timothy or herds grass, and from half a bushel to a bushel (according to its cleanness) of red top.

THE WHITE SNOW-BIRD.-S. W. According to Dr. DE KAY, this bird breeds mostly, high at the north, along the coast of Labrador, but has been known to breed in Massachusetts and Maine. In winter it comes down from the north, and is sometimes seen as far south as Maryland and Virginia. It feeds on the seeds of weeds and grasses, which it finds above the snow.

OHIO MINERAL PAINT.-A FARMER. The sub. stance of what we know in regard to this article, was given in our last volume, page 379.

FOOD OF FOWLS.-L. B., Clayton, N. Y. Fowls should have a variety of food. Indian corn, barley, buckwheat and wheat-screenings, may form the bulk of their food in winter; but they should have some animal food, such as butcher's offal, and pure green vegetable food, as cabbages and potatoes; and also mineral matter, as lime, oyster-shells, bones, and gravel.

PLASTER.-C. H., Central Village, Ct. The qualities in plaster, to which its action as a fertilizer are attributable, are undoubtedly dissipated, in some degree, by exposure to the weather; but with that which has been kept in casks, as you describe, we should not think the loss was very great.

COLMAN'S EUROPEAN AGRICULTURE.-A. L., Gale's Ferry, Ct. This work is for sale by A. DPhelps, Boston, and also at this office. It is bound in two volumes, price $5.

GUANO. We believe the best success has attended the use of guano when sown just before a rain, or applied in solution. The proper quantity is 200 to 300 lbs. per acre.

FISH FOR MANURE.-We believe it is considered, best to make them into compost with peat or earth, to be applied when decomposed.

PROUTY'S CENTRE DRAFT PLOW.-A. B. P., We have never heard of these Boone Grove, Ind. plows being used in any soil where they did not work clean; and we are not aware of any objection to their use in "the black, loose soil of the prairies."

TILES FOR STRAWBERRY-BEDS.-J. I. K., SingSing, N. Y. The tiles about which you inquire, are described in our volume for 1845, page 128. We do not know of any establishment where they are made, have them made at any brick-yard, and burnt in a but it would be an easy matter to make a mould and

common kiln.

CENTRIFUGAL WIND-MILL.-J. P., Cape Vin cent, N. Y. There is a mill of this kind, on a small it answers for general purposes. Perhaps some of scale, in use in this vicinity. We cannot tell how our correspondents, who have more knowledge of it, will inform us in regard to its operation.

ICE-HOUSES.-O. L. D., Portage county, Ohio. It is best to build an ice-house with a double partition, the space to be filled with tan-bark, or some non-conducting substance. The bottom should be covered a foot deep with small blocks of wood, and over these a covering of shavings. Some lay the ice on the shavings-others lay a floor to receive the ice over the shavings. The ice should be packed as closely as possible. You will find a cut and description of the plan adopted by the great ice-merchants of Cambridge, Mass., in our volume for 1847, page 345.

CHARCOAL AND LIME.-E. C. J., Campbell Court-House, Va. If your charcoal and lime are mixed together, and the lime is slaked, you may use with safety a bushel to each fruit tree of the size you mention.

WHEAT DRILL.-W. S., Lahaska, Pa. The grain drills which are most distinguished, so far as we know, are the following: Sherman's, made and sold by J. W. Sherman, Ontario, Wayne Co.; Pal. mer's, made by Fitch & Barry, Brockport; Graggs & Reynolds', made by O. Reynolds, Webster, Monroo Co.; Burrall's, made by T. D. Burrall, Geneva. Our acquaintance with the operation of these drills is not such as to enable us to say which is the best. We should be glad to hear from those who have tried different kinds.

ABOLITION OF BULL-FIGHTS IN SPAIN.-It is said General of Agriculture at Madrid, for the gradual that measures are about to be taken by the Junta suppression of Bull-fights, in consequence of their prejudicial effects on the interests and morality of the country. It is calculated that 4000 horses annually perish in Spain upon the horns of the bull, and in a country essentially agricultural like Spain, this continued and cruel destruction of a useful animal, deof the soil, of a large amount of working power that prives those who dedicate themselves to the culture might be applied to the augmentation of their pros perity. The annual destruction of 1500 bulls in the various fights celebrated throughout the Peninsula, destroys the best working breeds, impairs the quality of beef, impoverishes the milk markets, contributes to the decadence of pastures and fields, and augments the price of butter and milk, which in civilised countries are counted amongst the necessaries of life. All these considerations, and the fact that the people by attending bull-fights acquire habits of brutality and ferocity, by becoming accustomed to scenes of bloodshed, is likely to induce the government to attend to the representations of the Junta of Agriculture.

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DEVON BULL "MAJOR,"

Lorbes, from a painting by FM. ROTCH. Bred by R. C. GAPPER, Thornhill, Canada, and owned by R. H. VAN RENSSELAER, Butternuts, N. Y.

The Farmer's Note-Book.

Mr. Van Rensselaer's Devon Bull "Major." (See Portrait on preceding page.)

This animal is at present the property of R. H. VAN RENSSELAER, Esq., of Butternuts, Otsego county, N. Y. He was bred by R. C. GAPPER, Esq., of Thornhill, near Toronto, Canada West, and was exhibited by him at the show of the N. Y. State Ag. Society at Syracuse, where he took the first premium in the foreign class of Devons.

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"Major," (calved in 1842,) was by Billy,' dam " Beauty," "both imported by Mr. GAPPER, from the stock of Mr. DARCY, of North Moulton, Devonshire, England.

"Major" is in every respect, one of the best bulls we have ever seen. His portrait, though generally true to the original, and highly creditable to the skill of the gentleman who made the drawing, as well as to the engraver, is in no way flattered. He is, in fact, just one of those animals, which, though rare, are sometimes seen, whose points of excellence cannot be fully shown on paper or canvass. He has great bulk, justness of proportion, and compactness of body, short-jointed, clean, and strong limbs; giving a general form which confers constitution and endurance, with the greatest power of draft. It is a form, also, which is fitted to carry the greatest weight of valuable flesh in proportion to the bone and offal. He is a good handler; the skin is not thin and papery, nor rigid and unyielding, but with sufficient substance to denote hardiness, has the mellowness and elasticity indicating thrift. The color is cherry-red, with the orange-colored ring round the eye and muzzle, characteristic of the true North Devon.

The distinguishing traits of the Devon breed of cattle, were given at some length in our last volume, pp. 120, 121, 122.

Crops of 1849---Drainage.

EDS. CULTIVATOR-Our hay crop was never better since I lived here, (28 years.) The rains in the end of May and beginning of June, made both meadows and pastures where not over stocked, excellent. Taking this county, (Seneca) as a whole, I think there was an average crop of wheat. In the north half of the county, there was considerable loss by the weevil or midge; but the south half of the county was clear, or nearly so, of that insect. I had 59 acres of land in wheat, from which I obtained an average of a fraction over 25 bushels per acre, which is a tolerable crop in these times, but much short of what I expected when it was sown. The wire-worm cut off a 20 acre field very much in the fall, so much so that I intended to have plowed it up in spring; however, it recovered wonderfully, and gave at least from one-half to two-thirds of a crop. From the severe drouth, our corn crop was a short one, although after the light showers early in August, it recovered greatly, and all those farmers who worked their corn early, and continued working it, got much more corn than they at one time expected; but those who let the grass, weeds, and Canada thistles master the corn, got nothing worth husking. Some say they could not see what was the reason their corn was so poor, as they manured the land well before planting. I suppose they are not aware that on our stiff soil, barn-yard manure does no good for the corn, if put on immediately before planting; indeed, in a dry season, it does harm.

Ever since I manured my corn ground in the fall, I have never failed of a fair crop. This season I made 80 bushels of ears to the acre, from 28 acres, being all I planted. Being disappointed of drain-tiles in the spring, I was prevented from planting as much as I intended.

tle about them. I find corn a more profitable crop As I sowed neither barley nor oats, I can say lit. than either. I am feeding cattle as usual. I have 40 steers now. The feeding of cattle is becoming quite a business hereabouts. Three years ago, when I commenced cattle-feeding with 43 head, I could not have found as many in ten miles around me. Now I can count 200. I think this mode of farming will ultimately improve our grain crops very much, and where rightly conducted, will pay much better for the corn, or even barley, than selling to distillers and brewers, to be manufactured into a poison to kill themselves or neighbors.

A word or two about draining. I notice what Mr. Cheever says about draining. He thinks it rather startling that I should lay out 25 dollars per acre on draining; but if I had Mr. Cheever with me on my farm for six months, I would convince him that it was the most profitable business a farmer can go at, in this part of the United States. He says, Mr. Johnston is a Scotchman; and that he (Mr. Cheever,) "agrees with Professor Emmons, to some extent, that the system of draining practiced in England and Scotland, should not be models for us." It is true I am a Scotchman, and I will tell Mr. C. and Prof. E., that I have never seen, either in Scotland or the United States, a remunerating crop of wheat, grown upon land that was wet, or even very damp; and never saw such land thoroughly drained in either country, (if a wheat soil,) but it produced the very best crops; and I have seldom seen wet or damp land produce a good crop of summer grain, even in this dry climate. Wet or damp land, when under tillage, is much more affected by drouth, than dry land, and dry land, when in pasture, will put on much more beef or mutton (say fat) than wet or damp land.

I should like much to have Mr. C. and Prof. E. here, if it were only for one day, in May or June next. I have a field of 23 acres now in wheat; the wettest I drained last spring. The want of tiles prevented me from draining all that was wet. Those gentlemen would just see the difference in the piece that was formerly so wet that it would not raise over half a crop, and that which is only a little wet, but enough so to make a thin crop of wheat. As to what Mr. C. says about the drains filling up on some soils, I do not agree with him. I have drained on different kinds of soil, and I have never had a stoppage where the work was properly done. I am often asked-" won't the tiles sink, or will they not fill up, in a few years?"

I took up about 20 rods of a drain last June, that had been laid for ten years, in order to put in larger tiles, as I was going to connect several other drains with it; and I sent for my friend and neighbor, Mr. Delafield, to see them taken up, as he had some misgivings about sinking or filling up. He can now say, that they were neither sunk, nor filled the least particle; indeed no man could have told that they had been a day under ground, from the appearance of the tiles. I have taken up sometimes tiles that had been longer laid, and with the same result. Only let the tiles be large enough, (or put more of them into the main drain,) and there will seldom be

* Reports of agricultural discussions at Albany, Transactions N. Y. State Ag. Society, 1948, page 604.

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