1851. OCTOBER begins on Wednesdat. J First Quarter, 1st d. 10h. 16m. afternoon, bearing S. W. O Full Moon, 10th d. 2h. 18m. morning, bearing S. W . <t Last Quarter, 17th d. 7h. 58m. afternoon, below the horizon. • New Moon, 24th d. lOh. 55m. morning, bearing S. E. T > First Quarter, 31st d. 3h. 3m. afternoon, bearing S. E . ©' i upper r limb rises. | sets 23 Sa '6 2(1 Su,G ■ayjiU 6 , .23 Tb',6 29 30 The column of the Moon's Southing is also the time of High The subject of under draining does not appear to be so tho¬ roughly understood by farmers as it ought. They generally suppose they have done all that is necessary in this matter, when they have furnished a furrow, or shallow channel sufficient to draw off the surface water before it rots the seeds, or scalds out a young crop of corn or other grain. The want of suitable drainage, is the most common cause of the failure of the crops ; yet the disappointed farmer is often seen looking around him in