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NEW ENGLAND FARMER. 



Skpt. 



Do you not imagine, Mr. Editor, that food thus 

 prepared, -would afford a delicious repast to cows 

 giving milk during our cold winters ? as much as 

 the difference would he to a person living on bread 

 and water, to change it to smoking hot potatoes 

 and bacon, hot rolls and coffee. 



And now I wish to repeat my inquiries if you or 

 your readers know an instance of its being tried 

 and with what success; for unless it will pay we 

 should have nothing more to do with it, as a matter 

 of course. There are many, doubtless, who if asked 

 their opinion, individually concerning the informa- 

 tion sought for, would give an answer in a verbal 

 way ; now let all such take a pen in hand, put it 

 upon paper and send it to you for publication, and 

 I doubt not it would make its appearance in your 

 paper in due time. J. Underwood. 



Lexington, ISoG. 



Remarks. — The above article got astray or it 

 would have been ])ublished before. We have 

 cooked various kmds of roots, such as turnips, car- 

 rots, parsnips, Sec, in large quantities for swine, 

 and upon which they throve well and profitably 

 Who will tell us of the effect of such a process with 

 neat cattle ? 



CHEREIES. 



There are two, at least, striking advantages in 

 the cultivation of the cherry. First, we get a quick- 

 growing, handsome shade tree, — one that is orna- 

 mental to the grounds, and that will afford a fine 

 shade for us to repose in when we have an inclina- 

 tion that way. Secondly, we get a fruit at a cheap 

 rate, one which all may have, and one that is es- 

 teemed by all who indulge in eating any fruit. 



In speaking of its uses, Downing says "that as a 

 pleasant and refreshing dessert fruit, the cherry is 

 everywhere highly esteemed. The early season at 

 which it ripens, its juiciness, delicacy and richness, 

 render it always acceptable. While the large and 

 fleshy varieties are exceedingly sweet and luscious, 

 others which are more or less acid, are very valua- 

 ble for pies, tarts, and various kinds of cookery." 

 Persons setting trees will do well to remember that 

 they may get shade much sooner from cherry trees 

 than from elms and maples, and fruit a good deal 

 sooner, even if the boys and birds take a portion. 



May Duke, Early Duke. Me- 

 dial ; obtuse heart-shaped ; very 

 dark red; flesh tender, melting, 

 juicy, slighty acid, but at full ma- 

 turity rich and excellent, loth 

 to last of June. Answers to cook 

 early, and is long in use. A week 

 earlier than Black Tartarian. Tree 

 of moderate growth, large, spread- 

 ing, a great bearer. One of the 

 best early cherries, suited to vari- 

 ous climates and soils. It endures 

 the climate of the North as far as 

 Maine. Fruit middling hardy. — 

 In this region are large trees 40 

 or 50 years old. Foreign. 



ROCKPORT BiGARREAU. 

 Very large; roundish, heart 

 sha])ed ; beautiful clear 

 and deep red, on amber 

 ground ; flesh yellowish, 

 firm, juicy, with a sweet, 

 rich flavor. Ripens from 

 20 th to last of June.— 

 Strong, upright growth. 

 As it is large, handsome, 

 and excellent, it is highly 

 valuable both for the mar- 

 ket and private garden. 



RiciiARDROX. Very large, 

 heart-shaped, but rather short, 

 and tapering much to the 

 point ; very dark red, inclining 

 to black ; stem rather short 

 and slender. Flesh deep red, 

 half tender, juicy, saccharine, 

 rich, luscious flavor. Last of 

 June and first of July. It keeps 

 well on or off the tree. Good 

 grower and bearer, rather up- 

 right, hardy in tree and fruit. 

 Original tree, as far as known, 

 in the garden of J. B. Richard- 

 son, Esq., Boston. 



Manning's Late Black 

 Heart. Large medial; round- 

 ish heart-shaped; dark-red; stem 

 long, middle size ; flesh liright 

 red; half tender, rather juicy, 

 spirited, with a pleasant, luscious 

 flavor. Ripens 1 to 10 of July, 

 with Honey Heart. We have 

 seen the original tree at Salem ; 

 it is hardy, very vigorous, large 

 and beautiful, from its immense 

 foliage, which screens the fruit 

 from the birds. Great bearer, 

 pretty large. — Cole's Fruit 

 Book. 



AVestern Farjh JourN/VL. — Louisville, Ivy. 

 James P. H.vll & Co., Proprietors, W. 1). Galla- 

 gher, Editor. This paper has for its motto, "The 

 field, the forest, the fireside." It is in large quar- 

 to form, on good type and paper, and filled with 

 well written, practical articles. The Editor writes 

 as though he understands the wants of the farmers 

 of Kentucky, and is determined to supply them. 

 We place the Journal on our exchange list and 

 wish it great success. 



^^ The Austrian Qazette states that for the three 

 years, in which horses' flesh has been sold at Vien- 

 na, 3,925 horses have been slaughtered, which have 

 furnished 1,902,000 pounds of meat. 



