We regard nothing, connected with the cultivation of gardens, with more interest than a cheap, simple, and efficient means of raising water. It is plain enough that, with a scanty and uncertain supply of water, obtained by some tedious and laborious process, such as hand-pumping, our long and severe drouths greatly reduce the profits and diminish the pleasures of gardening. What a tale last summer told, over a large portion of this country; - not a drop of rain for two long months - in some places three - until the ground was baked, as in an oven, several feet deep, or at least beyond the reach of roots. A correspondent in Illinois writes, "my Strawberries, of which I had an acre in a flourishing state, did well as long as water lasted; but when we had to go a mile to water our stock, the Strawberries were left to themselves, and died out totally. In fact, old trees died, and in many places, grass lawns died out, and had to be returfed or seeded." Let all who have gardens or farms, provide in some way for unfailing and abundant supplies of water.

We had the pleasure, last month, of presenting some information on Wind-Mills, from the pen of Prof. Kirtland; now we give a cut and description of an engine which was exhibited at the New York State Fair, and as far as we know, elicited the approval and admiration of all who saw it in operation. We see that the agricultural press has noticed it very generally, and we are glad that this is so, for it shows that the raising of water by other than hand-power attracts attention. We have been informed that the cost of one of these engines is about $85,00. The following is the description, by the manufacturers, Messrs. Halliday, McCrat, & Co., Ellington, Connecticut:

"It is made in the most thorough and durable manner, nearly all of Cast and "Wrought Iron. The iron frame for the Fan or Wing is covered with thin painted boards or sail-cloth, according to the size of the machine. By a simple and ingenious device, as a gale of wind increases in severity the wings gradually turn around, changing the angle at which they are set for a common breeze, presenting less and less resistance to the wind, till finally, when the tempest is raging at its height hardly anything but the thin edges of the wings are presented to its power. As the fury of the gale abates, the fans gradually turn back, and when the storm is past they resume their original position. The speed of the wind wheel is never increased by a powerful storm of wind, for it is as fully under the control of the regulator as the Water-wheel or Steam Engine. The boxes in which the main shaft and crank pin turn are lined with Babit Metal, and kept oiled by oil-cups, tubes and lamp-wick drawing the oil on as needed. If this Mill is well put up by competent workmen, it requires no care or attention for weeks together.

Oiling twice a month is sufficient, if the right kind of oil is used".

We have no doubt, now that the subject has engaged the attention of Horticulturists and Mechanics, we shall ere long have a machine, and perhaps several, for raising water, that will be simple, cheap and efficient. We are promised drawings of a new Wind Mill for this purpose, in season for our next.

HALLADAY's PATENT SELF-REGULATING WIND-ENGINE.