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Hilling COrn.-A gentleman in Massachusetts has ascertaned by experiment. that the common practice of milling corn is rather an injury than benefit to its vigorous growth. By comparing a field of corn which was simply hood three times, and which obtained the premium at the meeting of the Salem Agricultural Society, he was fully sats- fled that no advantage could be gained by hiHing- He is of opinion that growing on flat surface, when the weeds are destroyed and the ground kept roots impeded in their search after proper nourish- ment. as when the earth is heaped up round the stalk. We think the plan is worth trial by our farmers as in the event of its practicabity, much labor would be saved.