358 FARMER'S ASSISTANT. 



neither keep the land clean nor in good heart ; nor can we 

 keep large stocks of cattle to advantage. 



THO. MELVILL, jr. 

 Pilt*field> Dec. 18, 1817. 



Having- seen some Publications of Mr. Cobbett, since the 

 foregoing 1 was prepared for the Press, we perceive that Gentleman 

 is decidedly in favor of the cultivation of ruta-baga almost entirely, 

 instead of a culture, in part, of the common turnip ; and the reason 

 of his preference of the former seems to be, that he considers it as 

 productive as the latter, more nutricious, and better relished by cat- 

 tie. We think it probable that by earlier sowing, so as to give it long- 

 cr time for maturing, it may equal the product of the common sort ; 

 smd of its superiority, in the two other particulars just mentioned, 

 we have no doubt. The seed of this plant is to be had of the Agent 

 of Mr. Cobbett, in the city of Newyork. 



Turnips of any sort, when fed to Milch-cows, must always have 

 their tops first taken off, as they impart an unpleasant taste to the 

 milk and butter. The tops may be given to other cattle. 



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ULCERS. The following are Mr. Bar tie? s directions 

 for treating ulcers, in Horses particularly. 



The first point is to bring them to discharge a thick mat- 

 ter, which may generally be effected with the green oint- 

 ment, or that together with precipitate. Should the sore 

 still discharge a thin matter, apply balsam, oil of turpentine, 

 melted down with the common digestive, and the strong- 

 beer poultice over them. 

 See TUMORS, 



The part affected should be well warmed with fomenting, 

 to quicken the circulation, kc. If the lips of the sore grow 

 callous, pare them down with a knife, and rub a little caus- 

 tic over them. 



Where proud-flesh appears, let it be carefully suppressed. 

 If it has sprouted above the surface, pare it down with a 

 knife, and rub the remainder with caustic. To prevent its 

 rising again, sprinkle the sore part with equal parts of 

 burnt-allum and red precipitate ; or wash it with sublimate 

 water, and dress it with dry lint, and draw the bandage 

 tightly over the sore; for a tight bandage is the most effect- 

 ual in dissipating these funguses. 



All the sinuses, or cavities, should be laid open, as soon 

 as discovered, after bandages have been ineffectually tried ; 

 but where the cavity penetrates deep into the muscles, and 



