. Hale's history of agriculture by dates. A simple record of historical events and victories of peaceful industries . dbadly-bred Australian wools sold at 40 to 44cents a pound; light and fairly-bred at 42to 46 cents; fine heavy wools at 4S cents;the best light wools at 86 to 90 cents apound. 1830.—Richard W. Meade. Minister toSpain, imported Meiino sheep from Spain;i t Philadelphia; principal foundation stoclcof Delaine Merinos. 1820.—^Young Clydesdale, stallion gainedhighest premiums at Scotch Sold at five years old for $600 atzenith of popularity. 1830.—Alfalfa clover wa
. Hale's history of agriculture by dates. A simple record of historical events and victories of peaceful industries . dbadly-bred Australian wools sold at 40 to 44cents a pound; light and fairly-bred at 42to 46 cents; fine heavy wools at 4S cents;the best light wools at 86 to 90 cents apound. 1830.—Richard W. Meade. Minister toSpain, imported Meiino sheep from Spain;i t Philadelphia; principal foundation stoclcof Delaine Merinos. 1820.—^Young Clydesdale, stallion gainedhighest premiums at Scotch Sold at five years old for $600 atzenith of popularity. 1830.—Alfalfa clover was tried this year in New York state. HISTORY OP^ AGRICULTURE BY DATES. 29 1830.—Dr. AVarinpr made a g-ood edible oilfrom cotton setd at Columbia, S. C. tSiO.—In this year the price of scythes laiii^ed from if 12 to $ per dozen. 1830.—Colonel .Tames Ridley, of Tennf!=.see. earliest pioneer .iackbreeder of that state, bought the Jack Com-Iromise in Virj-rinia. eensiis of this year enumerateda population of 9 637,999, including 2,070, persons enga.^ed in ag^ Sucfi-^tul m^ipp flowing 1820.—The United States Department ofAgriculture credits Mr. John Adlum withmaking the Hrst really successful effort atjrrape prrowing: on the Atlantic Coast. Inthis year he planted a vineyard near , D. C, consisting of native vines. Hisintroduction of the Catawba variety intoyeneral cultivation was the beginning of anew era in grape history. 1820.—A stallion, Young Rattler, notedfor st>lish, high-headed appearance andproud-stepping action. Ancestor of Frenchcoach horses. 1820.—Steam in closed circuits introducedIII , followed by hot-waterheating. 1820.—Closing out of the Shorthorn herdof Mr. Roliert Colling, of Brampton. 1820.—The .srreat Arabian stallion, Galli-rolis, imported into France. Great orig-inal sire of the Percheron breed. 1820.—Lord Barrington, great early im-1 rover of Berkshire swine, comme
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