the skill of the dairyman himself, in
the plan he may finally adopt.

THE WATER RAM.

As water, and that of a good quality, and in abundant quantity, is
indispensable to the various demands of the farm, it is worth some pains
to provide it in the most economical manner, and at the most convenient
points for use. In level grounds, wells are generally dug, and the water
drawn up by buckets or pumps. In a hilly country, springs, and streams
from higher grounds, may be brought in by the aid of pipes, the water
flowing naturally, under its own head, wherever it may be wanted, away
from its natural stream.

[Illustration: WATER RAM.]

But, of all contrivances to elevate water from a _lower_ fountain, or
current, to a _higher_ level, by its _own action_, the Water Ram is the
most complete in its operation, and perfect in its construction, of
anything within our knowledge. And as it may not be generally known to
our readers, at our request, Messrs. A. B. ALLEN & CO., of New York--who
keep them of all sizes for sale, at their agricultural warehouse, No's.
189 and 191, Water-street--have kindly furnished us with the following
description of the machine, given by W. & B. Douglass, of Middletown,
Connecticut, manufacturers of the article:

"H, spring or brook. C, drive, or supply-pipe, from brook to ram.
G, discharge pipe, conveying water to house or other point required
for use. B, D, A, E, I, the Ram. J, the plank or other foundation to
which the machine is secured for use.

"The various uses of the ram are at once obvious, viz., for the
purposes of irrigating lands, and supplying dwellings, barnyards,
gardens, factories, villages, engines, railroad stations, &c., with
running water.

"The simplicity of the operation of this machine, together with its
effectiveness, and very apparent durability, renders it decidedly
the most important and valuable apparatus yet developed in
hydraulics, for forcing a portion of a running stream of water to
any elevation, proportionate to the fall obtained. It is perfectly
applicable where no more than eighteen inches fall can be had; yet,
the greater the fall applied, the more powerful the operation of the
machine, and the higher the water may be conveyed. The relative
proportions between the water raised, and wasted, is dependent
entirely upon the relative height of the spring or source of supply
above the ram, and the elevation to which i