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colt kept in a growing condition. Colts thus prac- 

 tised will not refuse sour milk although it has be- 

 come thick. 



The benefit of this practice was fully demonstra- 

 ted with a colt of mine, which at two years old, from 

 unskilful castration, was reduced so low, that he 

 was not able to rise alone, or receive any kind of 

 food except milk, and not more than one pint 

 of that at a time, as even that quantity in some 

 instances produced almost fatal paroxysms which 

 lasted several minutes. In this instance a few gal- 

 lons of milk saved his life, and he is now a valuable 

 horse. 



At two years old I bit my colts thoroughly, but 

 never allow them to be Heated harshly. Occa- 

 sionally before they are three years old, 1 put a 

 harness on them, and lead them. I next but on a 

 blind bridle, traces and whippletree, with a rope 

 or chain attached to it, held by a man who pulls it 

 gently as the colt inclines to draw, being careful 

 to not stop him. I next put a well broken horse 

 by bis side, harness them together, and attach a 

 double whippletree, with as many men to hold it 

 as is necessary to require all the colt's exertions to 

 draw them, letting the traces from the beginning 

 play freely against his legs so that he shall become 

 familiar with them. I next attach the reins and 

 take a whip, continuing yet to lead him, occasion- 

 ally snapping the whip, with corresponding actions 

 calculated to hasten his speed. The colt soon 

 learns the use of the whip and what is meant to be 

 communicated by it, and hastens his speed accor- 

 dingly I next hitch the span to a lumber wagon, 

 tying that end of the whippletree to which the old 

 horse is hitched back, so as to keep it square, to 

 prevent him from throwing the colt hack, by his 

 superior strength. In this manner I drive them for 

 some time, occasionally stopping where there is a 

 gentle ascent in the road, so that the wagon will 

 move backward, and with gentle pulling upon the 

 reins learn the colt to travel backwards, and by re- 

 peating it often in various places, he soon learns to 

 comply in this respect with the wishes of the driver 

 without contracting any refractory habits. I con- 

 tinue using him in this kind manner, being care- 

 ful never to overload him, until his age and expe- 

 rience will justify putting him to heavy loads. 



The best method with which I am acquainted, 

 for breaking colts to the saddle, and on which I 

 have practised with perfect success, is to take them 

 from home in company with a horse, with which 

 they are acquainted, there to get on and off from 

 them, several times, until they submit to being 

 mounted without resistance, then let the riders 

 mount both the old horse and colt, the rider of the 

 former leading the colt by the side of the horse. 

 The colt will be disposed to keep company with 

 the horse, and will soon learn that you wish him 

 to go forward. Let the speed of the horse be in- 

 creased a little, occasionally, and the colt will soon 

 learn to increase his also, as he will be unwilling 

 to be left alone, aud will be inclined to follow the 

 horse home. 



I have in this manner succeeded extremely well 

 with a colt of three years old, which at first could 

 not be rode past bars, gates, or barns where he was 

 acquainted. 



By injudicious treatment, and requiring colts to 

 perform that they have never learned, the lives of 

 riders are often in jeopardy ; and by maltreatment, 

 they contract bad habits, which it is much easier to 



avoid than to correct after they have contracted 

 them. I am Sir, yours respectfully, 



Allen T. Lacy. 

 South Chili, Nov. 2.5, 1833. 



[" A merciful man is merciful to his beast." 

 Mr. Lacy's method seems perfectly in accordance 

 with the laws of humanity. How often do we 

 see the most brutal punishments inflicted on these 

 noble animals for not performing that which they 

 have never been taught ; such practices are as far 

 from reason as it would be to punish a child for 

 not spelling words who had never been taught the 

 alphabet. — Ed. Gen. F.] 



From the Boston Courier. 

 FESSENDEN'S PATENT STEAM AND HOT- 

 WATER STOVES. 



We have had in use, at our office, for several 

 weeks, a Stove invented and patented by T. G. 

 Fessenden, Esq. Editor of the New England Far- 

 mer, which we find to be very efficient and eco- 

 nomical in wanning an apartment. It affords an 

 agreeable and wholesome warmth, without the dry 

 and burnt air which often renders rooms, heated 

 by common iron stoves disagreeable and unheal- 

 thy. 



The stove consists of two concentric iron cylin- 

 drical vessels, which stand perpendicularly. The 

 lower cylinder is placed on a square cast iron box, 

 which serves for an ash pit. Within this cylinder 

 is a grate and fire pot, as in common stoves. The 

 upper cylinder, or boiler is placed directly over 

 the fire by letting its lower part into the top part 

 of the lower cylinder, where it is supported by a 

 projection of its sides, resting on, and closing the 

 upper end of the lower cylinder. To the upper 

 part of the upper cylinder is attached an iron vase 

 or urn, into which the water ascends in boiling, 

 and is tbus prevented from overflowing. This 

 vase is closed by an iron lid, removable at pleas- 

 ure. 



The interior cylinder, or boiler, and its contents 

 serve to arrest, retain and eventually give out into 

 the room much heat, which would otherwise es- 

 cape through the smoke pipe into the chimney or 

 open air. The interior cylinder likewise forces 

 the current of heat to pass near the sides instead 

 of the centre of the stove, by which means more 

 caloric is transmitted through the sides into the 

 room than would be if its course were not imped- 

 ed. There is,' likewise, an advantage, in many 

 cases, in having hot water at hand, which may be 

 drawn out of the stove for use when wanted ; and 

 the water in the stove will give out heat, gradual- 

 ly, into the room a considerable time after the fire 

 is extinguished. 



We have never seen a stove of any other des- 

 cription that would give out so much heat with so 

 small a quantity of fuel. 



Stoves of the above description are manufactur- 

 ed at West Boston Iron Foundry, No. 36 Bridge 

 street. 



STAVES. 



Our attention was yesterday directed to some 

 Staves (a sample of which has been left with us,) 

 manufactured at the Micmac Mill, at Bear River, 

 Nova Scotia, owned by Messrs. Tucker, Turnbull 

 & Co. The Machinery we are informed, is alto- 

 gether the invention of Mr. Francis Hoard, and for 

 ingenuity and despatch is equalled by none here- 

 tofore in operation ; by it seven Staves are com- 



pletely dressed from the log, jointed and prepared 

 for hooping, in one minute ! Although we are not 

 particularly acquainted with the manufacture of 



such articles, we presume the advantage thus ob- 

 tained over the old method of dressing Staves by 

 hand, may be rated among the most useful and 

 important inventions of this enlightened age. — St. 

 Johns Courier. 



CHESNUT ORCHARDS. 



The price of chesnuts in our markets has led its 

 to think that many farmers might, with profit de- 

 vote a portion of their less productive lands to the 

 cultivation of the chesnut. They have command- 

 ed, this season, from $6 to $2 50 per bushel. At 

 this rate an orchard would he profitable, indepen- 

 dent of the limber. The tree is of quick growth, 

 and produces abundance of shoots or sprouts from 

 the stump. — A*. 1". Farmer. 



MASS. HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



The Standing Committee on Ornamental Trees, 



Shrubs, Flowers, $,-c. award the following premi- 

 ums for the year 1S33, viz. 

 For the most successful cultivator of the Mag- 

 nolia glauca, to Robert L. Emmons, a premium of 

 10 dollars. 



For the five best varieties of Chinese Chrys- 

 anthemums, a premium of 3 dollars to Charles 

 Hovey, of Cambridgeport. 



For the best half dozen of Tulips, a premium 

 of 5. dollars to Mr. T. Walker, of Roxbury. 



For the best Ranunculus, a premium of 5 dol- 

 lars to Charles Hovey of Cambridgeport. 



For the best Aneinonies, a premium of 5 dollars 

 to Thomas Mason, of Charlestown. 



For the best specimens of Pink, a premium of 

 3 dollars to Mr. T. Walker, of Roxbury. 



For the best specimens of prize Carnations, a 

 premium of 5 dollars to Mr. Thomas Mason, of 

 Charlestown. 



For the best specimens of Foreign Flowers, of 

 hardy kinds, to Messrs. F. & J. Winship, a premi- 

 um of 5 dollars. 



For the finest collection of Roses, a premium 

 of 10 dollars to Messrs F. & J. Winship. 



For the finest Dahlias, a premium of 5 dollars 

 to Mr. E. Putnam of Salem. 



For the best show of Pceonies, a premium of 

 5 dollars to Mr. William Kenrick, of Newton. 



For the best specimens of hardy flowering 

 shrubs, a premium of 5 dollars to Mr. Win. Ken- 

 rick, of Newton. 



By order of the Committee, 



Jon',4. Winship, Chairman. 



Dec. 14, 1833. 



EXHIBITION OP FRUIT AT THE MASS. 

 HORT. SOC. ROOMS. 



Horticultural Hall, December 14, 1833. 

 Apples. Spice Apples from Messrs. Willot & 

 Wilson, Boston, a peculiar specimen partaking of 

 the Russeting, being distinctly marked. 



Pears. From Mr. Win, E. Payne, Waltham, 

 two varieties, names unknown. 



From William Oliver, Esq. Dorchester, a fine 

 specimen of Princes' Brown, or Sweet St. Ger- 

 main Pear — a valuable variety, half melting, su- 

 gary and fine flavored, ripens from Dec. to Feb. 

 it never crooks and is a great bearer — also the 

 Ambrette, not at maturity. 



For the Committee on Fruits, 



B. V. French. 



