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FARMERS' REGISTER. 



[No. 6 



MONTHT^Y COMMERCIAL, REPORT. 



A (kouclit of almost unpreeeJenled duration, 

 atteiiiled with excessive heat, has prevailed during 

 the greater part of July and the fir.=t two weeks 

 in Auirust, and with the exception of a few recent 

 showers, the drought siill continues in this part of 

 the country. It has prevailed liir and wide — on 

 the Atlantic coast and beyond the mountains— and 

 the crops have suffered co-extensively. That of 

 Indian corn, in some j)arts of the counlry, is al- 

 most a total failure; while in favorable situaiions, 

 and where tiie drouiiht was less severe, a lair crop 

 will be made. Tobacco and cotton require less 

 ifiioisture; but without a long spell of favorable 

 weather, they cannot attain their growth ; and, 

 from the failure of the plants early in the season, 

 it is considered certain that the crop of tobacco will 

 be fiir below an average one. 



In those parts of the country where potatoes, 

 flax, and clover are extensively cultivated, the fail- 

 ure of the crops will be severely lelt. Our mar- 

 kets are not supplied with the ordinary vegetables 

 of the season. The mills in many places are 

 stopped, and the navigation of our rivers impeded 

 or suspended. Some places have, during this pe- 

 riod, been visited with violent storms, and great 

 damage has been sustained. 



The price of wheat gradually declined to ^1 20 

 to igl 25 ; hut has advanced recently to .$1 30 and 

 $1 35. The crops on tide- water have generally 



I been disposed of; but those in the interior are now 

 partially withheld from market, in consequence of 

 an apprehended deficiency of corn. The last ac- 

 counts li-om England exhibited little apprehension 

 as to the result of the wheal crop there. Those 

 from the north-western states represent the wheat 

 crop as very abundant. 



The inspections of tobacco in Virginia to 1st 

 inst. amounted to about 39,000 hhds. Since then 

 the supply gradually diminished, and has now 

 nearly ceased. Prices have advanced, and may 

 now be quoted ^5 50 to $'i2 per 100 lbs. The ex- 

 port to Europe proceeds very slowly. 



The receipts of cotton, since October last, are 

 1,804,000 bales, against 1,343,000 to the same pe- 

 riod in 1837 ; and, considering this great increase, 

 prices are well sustained; present quotation 9 to 

 11 cents. The accounts of the growing crop, in 

 the south-western states, are favorable. 



Indian corn has advanced, particularly in the 

 northern markets, where 95 cents to $1 per bushel 

 has been paid. Sales were recently made here at 

 80 cents. 



The banks in the Atlantic states resumed specie 

 payments on the 13th of this month ; and no de- 

 mands were made on them, except for inconsider- 

 able sums required in ordinary transactions, Ex- 

 chanse on New York is at 1 to 1| per cent, pre- 

 mium ; on England 85. X. 



j^ugust 20, 1838. 



Table of Contents of Farmers^ Me^isler, JVo. 6, F*o?. "PI. 



letter 



' wheat in reaping 



ORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS. 



On the frequent failures of the wheat crop - 

 Retarded action of gypsum - - - - 

 The spring wheat humbug — and remarks 

 New plan for dunning delinquent subscribers 



— Maryland twin corn . . . - 

 Remarks on the foregoinj: 

 Advantage of "swathing 



instead of "handing" 



Selection of seeds 



Capons 



On the great raft in Red river - - - 

 A first trial of silk-culture, . . - 



Monthly commercial report - - - - 



SELECTIONS. 



On pise buildings 



Beaver of North America - . - - 

 Marl (or limestone) of South Carolina - 



Capons 



Ducks 



Considerations upon the nature of the vegeta- 

 bles that have covered the earth at different 

 epoclis of its formation . . . - 

 Sixth annual report of the Portsmouth and Ro- 

 anoke railroad company ... - 

 Astonishing facts relative to a former organic 

 world ------- 



Remarks on the propagation of the dahlia 

 Flowers, fruits, and trees - . . - 



Anti-dry-rot 



Templemoyle agricultural school - 

 Hydrogen gas, in a lead-pipe used as an aque- 

 duct 



White washing trees 



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P. age 



Oil-cake and bones exported from America - 344 



Abuses of bone manure - . . - 345 



Harvesting of corn ----- 347 



Agriculture in France ----- 348 



A hint to cattle-breeders - . - - 348 



Extended use of machines for grain - - 348 



Notice of the Chinese treatise on silk culture 349 

 Chinese opinions and practices in mulberry 



culture 353 



The silk culture in New Jersey - - . 355 



The morus multicaulis ----- 355 



Selection of seeds 356 



Common school libraries - - - - 357 

 How to form a judgment of the age of a horse 



by his teeth 357 



To prevent dogs sucking eggs - - - 359 

 Manuiing in South Carolina. Marsh grass, 



marsh mud, and leaf-littered cow-pens - 359 

 The greatest quantity of manure from given 



means ------- 361 



Flemish husbandry 362 



Bone manure ------ 365 



Pigeon roosts - 366 



On manure - 366 



English and American economy - - - 372 



The toad 373 



Tame rabbits 374 



Raise more poultry 376 



Advice to farmers 376 



The farmer 376 



Important experiment in planting corn - - 376 



Cob-meal and cob-mills . . - - 380 



Management and diseases of bogs - - 381 



Value of manure 383 



Burdon's excellent ointment, - - - 383 



