28 Queries, Criticisms, &fc. 



A great establishment for the product and maniifadure of silk, is in progress 

 near Olneyville, Rliode Island. On a most beautiful spot, au association has 

 planted many mulberry trees, and int(;nd soon to bave fifteen tliousand of 

 them ready lor use — large num!)ers l)eing already four years old. They have 

 also some newly invented niacdiinery at work, by way of experiment, wbieh 

 succeeds well in reeling the silk from the cocoons — a very difficult and deli- 

 cate operation. — jYiles^ Register. 



Superior Squash. Mr. S. Thayer, of Braintree, has favored us with a squash 

 of surpassing magnitude and line form, which he denominates J fTiig squash. 

 It weighed, when taken from the vine, forty-two pounds, and is respectfully 

 submitted to the ins[)ection ol the curious connoisseur in prime produc- 

 tions. — JV*. E. Farmer. 



We find the following description of a new squash, whicli was presented at 

 the exhibition at Faneuil Hall, in September last, l)y ]Mr. J. M. Ives, of Salem 

 in the New England Farmer. In a communication from Mr. Ives, he calls it 

 the Autumnal Marrow. We have hati the promise of one from Mr. Ives, as 

 also from another gentleman in Salem, who raised it in great perfection, the 

 last season. If either of them see this, it may remind them of their favor. 

 When we have tested its qualities, wo shall not forget to speak of its merits. 

 — Conds. 



"Fruit obovate: depressed on one side: stem very large, and inclined up- 

 wanfs, almost at right angles with the fruit: a small truncate callosity at the 

 other extremity. Color reddish cream, wiili spots or dashes of bright ochre, 

 ■when in maturity. Flesh orange: seeds large, pure vviiite, with an elevated 

 margin. Average weiglit, eight pounds. 



The above new variety of squash, Cucurbita Melopepo var. has been lately 

 brought into notice in this vicinity, on account of tiie delicacy of its grain, 

 and excellence of flavor. We have called it "Autumnal Marrow," as it comes 

 in succession to the summer varieties, but may be kept throughout the 

 winter. 



A peculiarity in this variety is the extreme thinness of its skin, being of the 

 consistency of the inner envelope of an i^g\^. 



We recommend it to all lovers of this vegetable, for its many excellent 

 qualities: we speak thus confidently, from the testimony in its favor of those 

 who have used it at their tables." 



Art. III. Qiierirs, Criticisms, S,'C. 



Wo received the following letter, a few weeks since, which we insert at 

 lenijTh : — 



Gentlemen, — You will, I trust, excuse the trouble which this communica- 

 tion niay give you. I was much interested with the account of your grape, 

 ndtiyated in a pot, and mentioned in the committee's report, published in the 

 N. E. Fcirmer of Octol)er 15th. Will you have the goodness to give me such 

 information as may enable me to repeat the experiment ? Among other par- 

 ticidars,— was the cutting of one year's growth, without any of the wood of 

 the previous year attached ? What length ? How many eyes left above the 

 soil.? What time of year ])lanted.' What size the pot? Was any artificial 

 heat sipj)lied? Any tiling [»eculiar in the soil.? Did you water it fre- 

 (piently ? &c.— Yours, F. C, Brunswick, Me., Abv. 10, 1834. 



In our next number, we hope to furnish our readers with an article for the 

 successful cultivation of the vine in pots.— Conds. 



