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The cultivated land, covered with crops of wheat and rice, and frnit-trees, presents 
a verdure more agreeable as it contrasts with the sandy deserts. Oranges and lemons | 
grow abundantly in the Mazanderan. A particular kind of sugar-cane is cultivated 
here, but the extract, which is yellow and tastes like molasses, is s only consumed by the 
- lower classes, as the Persians are ignorant of the art of refining it. 
From the midst of these immense orchards, summer -houses, mosques, and palaces 
arise. If the labors of the cultivator are not hindered by unfortunate circumstances, 
hesoon becomes wealthy. When he has acquired a fortune, he changes neither his con- 
dition nor residence. He improves his dwelling, and enjoys the luxuries of his fields, as 
does the resident of the metropolis. For this reason, in the most mediocre villages of 
Persia, may be seen the finest and most beautiful residences that contain all the super- 
fluities of opulence. 
FACTS FROM VARIOUS SOURCES. 
A NEW AGRICULTURAL FIELD.—-Mr. E. M. Gibson, Indian agent, sta- 
tioned at Neah Bay, Washington Territory, reports the result of exper- 
iments with seeds forwarded to him by this Department. The locality 
is in the extreme northwest of the Territory, between 48° and 49° of 
north latitude. The farm on which the seeds were planted is on a pen- 
insula which extends into the Pacific and forms.Cape Flattery, at the 
mouth of the stratts of Juan de Fuca, being the most northwesterly 
farm in the United States. Mr. Gioson describes the point as one over 
which heavy fogs hang the greater portion of the summer, and at which 
there is perhaps more annual rain-fall than at any other place in the 
country. The nearest settlement is about sixty miles distant. He rep- 
resents that the small portion of land in that section which is suscep- 
tible of cultivation is very productive; and as much the larger part of 
the population of the Territory is non-productive, being engaged in lum- 
bering, farming is exceedingly profitable. Among the seeds tried were 
different varieties of cabbage, kale, Brussels sprouts, lettuce, radish, 
carrot, cauliflower, beet, onion, ruta-baga, and parsnip, all of which 
produced as well as he had ever known the same kinds to in any cli- 
mate. Of all the varieties of peas received, (except dwarf,) the vines 
grew to the height of five feet, and yielded in abundance peas of the 
largest size and best quality. When the cabbages had grown very 
large the heads burst open, and some of them continued to grow through 
the winter, as did the onions, parsnips, and beets. Celery was growing 
finely, and promises to do well. On the other hand, corn, beans, toma- 
toes, and cucumbers scarcely grew at all, and did not produce anything. 
MPORTATION OF SILKS.—The monthly Statisties of the Silk Associa- 
tion of America show that the value of manufactures of silk imported 
at New York, in September, 1873, was $5,404,067, against $3,667,412 in 
the corresponding month in 1872, $4,254,286 in 1871, and $3,900,726 in 
1870. The total value of manufactures of silk imported at New York 
during the first nine months of 1873 was $21,277,727, against $28,987,343, 
during the corresponding mouths in 1872, $27, 934, 004 in 1871, and 
$20,219, 064 in 1870. 
The above values represent only the foreign cost in geld, the costs of 
cack and duties not being included. 
' RECIPE FOR FOOT-ROT AND SCAB.—Mr. John Hill, of Henrico County, 
Virginia, recommends the following as very reliable remedies for the 
above-named diseases of sheep : 
For fool-root.—First cleanse the foot, then pare away the portions of the hoof cover- 
ing the diseased part, and apply the following to all the flesh affected by fungus 
