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THE FARMERS' REGISTER. 



and white listed, while others are mostly white 

 with large bluish spots on them. Ol' these Mr. 

 Law has several boars and breeding sows, selected 

 from Maine and Pennsylvania from dilierent liilers 

 and lamilies. Those Irom Maine were bred by 

 Mr. Hayne, a gentleman ol' great celebrity for 

 his VVoburns, and as ranch may be said ol the 

 Pennsylvania breeder. Pigs of this variety have 

 been made to weigh al 7| monihs old, 238^ lbs. 

 This fact is sustained on tlie authoriiy ol the Hon. 

 Levi Lincoln, Ibrmerly governur oi Massachu- 

 setts. In speaking ol ihis; breed 'hat genllemiin 

 says: " The expense of keeping and laiiening 

 these pigs, I am satisfied, was lees than with any 

 oiher breed I ever raised, and the proportion oi 

 bone and oflal to the valuable pans, was surpri.«i- 

 ingly small.'" We will not atiempt a minuie de- 

 ecripijon of the Woburns, and shall content 

 ourseif wiih observing that they are finely loimed, 

 evidencing great capacity lor size, fat, and travel. 

 That they arrive at early maturity is anested by 

 experience, and that they will give good weight 

 at a very early age is proven by the trial ol" Guv. 

 Lincoln, alluded to above. One of these sows 

 which I saw at Mr. Law's, a white and blue one, 

 is the most perfect specimen of pig- beauty we 

 have ever seen. 



Mr. Law has two piggeries, one nearly adjoin- 

 ing his tasteful residence on Hollins street, the 

 other hall a mile larther west. The fir.=;t though 

 small ii judiciously arranged and neatly kepi ; 

 but why need we tell this, as those who know ltd 

 owner, know that neatness and order must be 

 preserved within the limits of his domains. His 

 second is on a much larger scale ; the little larrn 

 on which it is situated coniains IS acres of land, 

 which is in part appropriated to the culture of roots 

 for the sustenance of his stock. 



Some months since, Mr. Law imported from 

 Ireland, three improved Durham short-horn cows, 

 the which being on the estate of a friend at some 

 distance, we did not see ; but Irom representation, 

 we learn, that they are very superior animals, 

 combining iioodness of points and handling with 

 imrcense size. 



As Mr. Law's location in the city, and business 

 engagements, do not allow him those tacilities lor 

 breeding of cattle essential to success, he would 

 dispose of this iroporiation at lair prices. To 

 gentlemen who may desire to possess themselves 

 of genuine and superior animals, without the 

 hazards of a transatlantic voyage, the present 

 opportunity of being gratified, is one of rare oc- 

 currence, and should be promptly embraced. 



Mr. Law has in his two piggeries about a hun- 

 dred of the several breeds, which he will sell at 

 $20 a pair at 3 months old, and %\ lor the pen- 

 feed to be provided at the cost of the purchaser. 

 Persons disposed to purchase from this establish- 

 ment can have their orders promptly filled by 

 forwarding their money to the publisher of the 

 American Farmer. Also lor the Durham cattle. 



BLACKBERRY JAM. 



From the Southern Agriculturist. 



Though a common, wild, and generally despis- 

 ed fruit, the blackberry makes an excellent jam, 

 the use of which is fouod very serviceable Id dis- 



orders of the kidneys and bladder, besides being a 

 very agreeable sweetmeat. Put into a stone jar 

 a quantity of blackberries not ripe, but of full size 

 and of a rich red color. Cover the jar and place 

 it in a kettle of water. Set this over the fire, and 

 make it boil. Let it so boil during six hours, sup- 

 plying the water in the kettle lost by evapora- 

 tion. At the expiration of that time, take it off 

 the fire, put it into a preserving-pan, and to every 

 pint of liie mashed fruit, add a pint of water, and 

 two pounds of lump sugar, clarified together as 

 belore directed. Set it on the fire, and stir it 

 aboui unil ot a proper consistence. Then put it 

 Into poisin the usual manner. 



ARRANGEMENTS OF FLOWER-BEDS, ACCORD- 

 ING TO M. chevreul's essay on colors. 



From the Gardener's Chronicle. 



M. Chevreul has demonstrated, in an ingenious 

 et^say upon the subject, that the contrast of colors 

 is of' the greatest consequence, whether for good 

 or Ibr evil ; and that, il to dress a brunette in sky- 

 blue nirikes her sallow, or a blanch in orange 

 iiiaki 6 her ghastly, or a Iresh-colon^d girl in white 

 makes her red, so, to place discordant colors near 

 each other, produces just as disagreeable efl'ectSj 

 though not quite so personal, in a bed of flowers. 

 We shall not, just now, laligue our readers with 

 the philosophy of this mailer, for whirh we refer 

 them to Carson, and other divinities of the toilet : 

 it will be sufficient to point out what the garden- 

 ing results are to which M. Chevreul's inquiries 

 have led. He says, that whai are called com- 

 plimentary colors, always suit each other. Now 

 the complimentary color of red is green ; of orange, 

 sky blue ; of yellow, violet ; of indigo, orange 

 yellow ; and, consequently, blue and orange 

 colored flowers, yellows and violets, may be placed 

 together, while red and rose colored flowers 

 harm-onize with their own green leaves. White 

 suits blues and oranges, and, better still, reds and 

 roses ; but it tarnishes yellows and violets. In 

 all cases, however, where colors do not agree, the 

 placing white between them restores the effiecl. 

 The following combinations are also said to be 

 good, — orange yellow with pale blue, greenish 

 yellow wiih deep rose, deep red with deep blue, 

 and orange with violet ; white suiting all these 

 combinations more or less. On the contrary, we 

 should always separate rose from scarlet or 

 orange, orange from orange yellow, yellow from 

 yellow green, blue from violet blue ; and even 

 red from orange, rose Irom violet, and blue Irom 

 violet. Applying these conclusions to the dahlia, 

 which is now about to be planted out, the follow- 

 ing arrangement of colors is recommended. In 

 lines, the Ibllowing succession, viz., white, reddish 

 scarlet, white, rose lilac, yellow, violet or purple, 

 orange, white, reddish scarlet, purple tinged with 

 green, rose lilac, yellow, violet or purple, orange, 

 white, red scarlet, deep purple, rose lilac, white, 

 yellow, violet or purple, orange, white, &c. 



To produce the best effect in patches of seven 

 arranged together thus, — 

 O O 

 O O O we may have 

 GO 

 1, six orange, with a purple or violet centre ; 2. 



