ON U0Mr,3TIC MANUFAOTrRES. 4T 



ing we waul to know it. The usages of our furiU'Ts are very liule in iavor of the use oi horse- 

 team;s. But it may be, because ihey do uot rightly uuderstaud their comparative vaUie. As lots 

 similar were assigned to all the teams on the field, on this occasion, it may be inierestiug: to com- 

 pare their work, viz : 



Double teams in 30 minutes, 22 furrows, 8 inches deep, 



Single teams, in 40 '' 22 " 6 " 



Horse teams, ni 33 " 22 " 6 " 



This is the average result of operations. Supposing the furrow slice of each to have been laid 

 equally well, which woik is to be preferred ? This is an inquiry that we .should like to have seen, 

 discussed by the Committee who were entrusted with the care of it. When half a dozen experts 

 are called upon to spend their time in examining a particular kind of work, we want the 1 enefit of 

 their concentrated judgment. No fault is found with what they did, we only regret that a part of 

 their duty was left undone. But we forbear to enlarge on a topic, on which we do not feel suffic- 

 iently informed to express an opinion. We hope thsoe suggestions will elicit the desired inlbrma- 

 tion. From each Committee a full Report is expected. Care should be taken that these able and 

 willing to make such Reports, should be selected for the purpose. 



ON DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES. 



The Committee on Counterpanes, Carpets and Rugs, Report : 

 Among the many ways in which Genius manifests itself to the 

 world, the converting of cheap materials, or such as would otherwise 

 be thrown away as useless, into useful and ornamental articles, for 

 household consumption, such as rugs, counterpanes and mats is, not 

 the least praiseworthy. To fabricate a substantial and beautiful rug 

 calls into exercise not only the hands, but some of tl e higher facul- 

 ties of the mind also. On such we often see maped out some of the 

 distinguished traits in the character of the fair manufacturer, disclos- 

 ing her taste, her appreciation and love of the beautiful, order and 

 color ; her patience, perseverance and ideas of domestic economy. 



A Hearth Rug should be in keeping with the quiet, — "the ineifa- 

 ble coziness of one's own fireside." Fighting dogs and cats, race 

 horses at full speed, or other animals rampant, should never be seen 

 pictured there. But the innocent lamb and other domestic animals, 

 couched or in attitudes expressive of Peace, Harmony or Love. 

 There also, may be represented flowers, buds and the foliage of 

 plants. But a correct taste should here we think follow Nature, 

 and never exhibit the magnificent p?eony attached to a pumpkin- 



, vine, or the peaceful dahlia, growing on a cabbage stump. As a 

 general rule we should recommend the im.itation of real flowers and 

 leaves instead of inventing such as Nature never produced. Let 



I those who think they can improve on her models try to change for 



