No. 9. 



Moths — EiigUshmen in America. 



281 



menbacli knew four men who ruminated 

 their vegetable fooil, and assured him they 

 really enjoyed the process ; and two of them 

 had the power of doing, or abstaining from 

 it at pleasure. The final purpose of rumina- 

 tion, is, however, unexplained. — Blumenbach. 



Why do some animals, as the dog, vomit 

 very easily, while others, as the horse, scarce- 

 ly ever can vomit 1 



Because of a peculiarity of the opening 

 of the oesophagus or gullet, into the stomach, 

 both in size and mode of termination. — Blu- 

 menbach, 



Why are hair balls found in the stomachs 

 of some animals'? 



Because the animal has licked off his own 

 hair, which thus gradually accumulates in 

 the stomach. 



Why is hair found in balls T 



Because the motion of the intestines in 

 which it is found is rotary. 



CLOTHING. 



Why does the fur, wool, or feathers, of 

 quadrupeds and birds, vary in quantity and 

 quality, in different countries'? 



Because, generally, of the temperature of 

 the region which the animal inhabits. Thus, 

 the dogs of Guinea, the Indian sheep, and 

 the African ostrich, are so thinly clothed, 

 that they may be considered almost naked. 

 The temperature of their bodies is thus ne- 

 cessarily diminished in proportion to the heat 

 of the climate in which they live. The Ice- 

 land sheep and the Esquimaux dog, on the 

 contrary, are covered with a warm coat both 

 of hair and wool, which enables them to bear 

 the most intense cold, without much incon- 

 venience. 



Why are the skins of hares and rabbits 

 seldom ripe in their fur till frosty weather 

 has set in ? 



Because the growth of the hair is depend- 

 ant upon the temperature of the atmosphere : [ 

 previous to the winter, the hair of all animals 

 is increased in quantity and length, and the 

 more they are exposed, the greater isjLhe in- 

 crease. — Zoological Series. 



For the Farmers' Cabinet. 

 Moths* 



The perfume of any of the essential oils, 

 or the effluvia of dried plants from which 

 they are extracted, will drive away or pre- 

 vent the approach of moths. Wormwood, 

 lavender, walnut leaves, rue, or black pepper, 

 in grains or pulverized, placed in contact 

 with woollens or furs, will protect them from 

 the ravages of these destructive intruders. 

 Whatever remedy is resorted to, ought to be 

 applied early in the season, before the moths 

 begin to deposit their eggs. 



^ ^ R.W. 



To the Editor of the Farmers' Cahinnt. 



Sir — I am a native of England, and have 

 emigrated to this country to experience, in 

 reality, the liberty and happiness which I 

 have enjoyed in anticipation tor many years. 

 My life has been spent in tlie pursuits of ag- 

 riculture; a<id it is a subject with me, that, 

 like some kinds of music, never cloys, be- 

 cause it is, in my case, a natural taste, or 

 feeling, or sentiment — which you will. 



A residence of two years has brought me 

 acquainted with many things whicli, without 

 the step which I have taken, I -should have 

 remained ignorant of all my life; for I can 

 look back to the country which I have left, 

 and examine, by cool reflection, the state of 

 things which I did not once consider so de- 

 sirable as they now appear — for I was tlten 

 situated too near them to be able to take so 

 comprehensive a view as I now enjoy ; while, 

 I must be permitted to say, I perceive in this, 

 the country of my adoption, a few others, 

 which do not appear quite so perfect as my 

 fond expectations had painted to my imagina- 

 tion. But I am willing to attribute this diS' 

 crepancy to the same cause, namely, my in- 

 ability to take so comprehensive a view as I 

 ought, from the contracted medium through 

 which I am compelled to observe them: I 

 stand too near. But having seen both sides 

 of the picture, I may be permitted, perhaps, 

 to hope to form a better judgment from this 

 circumstance. 



I have devoted myself to my favourite pur- 

 suits with such ardour, that I have not per- 

 mitted any of the exciting topics of the day 

 to possess my mind, even for an hour. I have 

 given notice of my intention to become a 

 citizen of this country, but have never given 

 a vote upon any occasion whatever. I am so 

 blissfully ignorant as not to know the differ- 

 ence between a democrat and federalist, and 

 have therefore never taken upon me to pass 

 judgment on any " men or measures" con- 

 nected with the government. It is quite 

 enough for me, if the people will permit me 

 to take a situation amongst them ; and I am 

 perfectly willing that they shall legislate for 

 me, at the time that they legislate for them- 

 selves: and, from what I observe around me, 

 this will be well done— for the irrepressible 

 ardour with which they enter on these duties, 

 convinces me that it is not done carelessly, 

 or without examination. I have never, there- 

 fore, experienced any difficulty with my new 

 friends— on the contrary, I have always re- 

 ceived at their hands the most courteous 

 treatment, and the kindest attentions; and 

 for this I beg them to accept my grateful ac- 

 knowledgments. 



With these feelings, which are, I am sure, 

 reciprocal, perhaps I may be allowed to enter 



