NEW ENGLAND FARMER. 



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How TO Cure a " Wind Suckkr." — Wind suck- 

 ing is a habit (like chewing tobacco) much easier 

 acquired than forj^otten. It can only be practised, 

 however, under favorable circumstances ; that i.-s, 

 •when there is some object on which the horse can 

 rest his teeth, located about as hia,h as his breast — 

 such as a common manger, for instance. The best 

 remedy, therefore, is to place the manger or feeding 

 trouijh as hw as the ground or floor of the stable, and 

 the hay-rack as /////t as the horse can reach, and see 

 that there is no object of an intermediate height for 

 him to rest his teeth upon to suck wind. Care must 

 also be taken, that, when out of the stable, he is not 

 allowed to stand near a fence or stump, or any object 

 of convenient height for practising this halnt. In the 

 course of a few months, say five or six, he will forget 

 the trick. 



Another Remechj. — Tic a cord around the neck of 

 the horse, sufficiently tight to prevent him from en- 

 larging the throat, as is done in wind sucking, but 

 not so tight as to obstruct breathing or swallowing. 

 A tight halter, with throat- stra]i, will answer this 

 purpose. It will need to be worn for two or three 

 months. This rcmedj' is easy, and I have found it 

 quite effectual. — Ohio Cultivator. 



Potato Rot ix Iowa. — Messrs. Editors : We 

 have had for the last six weeks remarka.bly pleas- 

 ant weather, with scarcely any frost. Corn is prin- 

 cipally gathered, and had good seed been planted, 

 there would have been an average crop, or more ; but 

 as it is, some have not half a crop. Potatoes have 

 all got the rot : there is not one in twenty but what 

 is affected. They commence rotting, this year, at the 

 outside, and the middle continue sound for some time. 

 Last year the affected potatoes rotted away as quick 

 as if they had been frozen ; this year, they show no 

 signs of rot until they arc cut. — Prairie Farmer. 



Plaxtixg Forest Trees. — Very little has been 

 done in this county about planting forest trees, until 

 recently, and I am happy to know that enterprising 

 gentlemen are now making experiments by planting 

 groves of many kinds of our native as well as foreign 

 varieties. On most of the farms in our county, there 

 are i^atches of waste land that might be profitably 

 appropriated to the growing of wood, and by plant- 

 ing trees on the sides of our highways, much valua- 

 ble wood might be raised, our thoroughfares orna- 

 mentol, and the public benefited. — Hon. A. T. 

 Newhnll's Address. 



Y\''eeds. — The greatest deficiency of good hus- 

 bandry of our fields of grain and vegetables, is in 

 permitting the weeds to grow and seed the latter part 

 of the season. The great length of time required to 

 harvest and secure fodder for our cattle during our 

 long winters, and which generally employs all hands 

 in the hay-field, permits the weeds to get ahead of 

 the hoe and cultivator, and assert the supremacy, so 

 that many will be discouraged, and give up the con- 

 test. — Ibid. 



Wool in Michigan. — Michigan has gone into the 

 growing of wool at a rapid rate, and is destined to 

 keep increasing. Last year, the surplus that was 

 exported was over 1,200,000 lbs., und the small estab- 

 lishments scattered throughout the state, are esti- 

 mated to have consumed f)00,000 pounds more. This 

 season, the amount exported will not fall short of 

 1,600,000 lbs ; and at the same ratio, another year it 

 ■R-iU reach 2,000,000 lbs. — Detroit Tribune. 



NOTICES OF PUBLICATIONS. 



The American' Poultry Yard ; comprising the Ori- 

 gin, History, and Description of the diiforent breeds 

 of Domestic Poultry ; with complete directions for 

 their breeding, crossing, rearing, fattening, and 

 preparation for the market ; including directions for 

 caponizing, treatment of diseases, &c. ; illustrated 

 with numerous engravings. By D. J. Erown, au- 

 thor of the Silva Americana. With an Appendix, 

 embracing the comparative merits of the different 

 breeds of Fowls. By Samuel Allen. 324 pages, 

 large 12mo. Published by C. M. Saston, 121 

 Fulton Street, New York. 



This is an elaborate work, of great interest and 

 abiUty. The author has gone into hLs various sub- 

 jects ably and thoroughly, showing deep research and 

 wise discrimination. His style is pleasant and happy. 

 We commend this vrork to all poulterers and farmers 

 who would go into a thorough investigation of the 

 subject. 



The Family Visitor ; a Literary, Scientific, Agri- 

 cultural, Horticultural, and Miscellaneous Paper, in 

 quarto form, published weekly, at Cleveland, Ohio. 

 Edited by Professors Kirtland and St. John, and 

 General Knapp, proprietors. 



This work, as might be expected from the reputa- 

 tion of the editors, is very ably conducted, and of a 

 character decidedly useful as well as interesting. It 

 is neatly executed, and is illustrated with numerous 

 engravings. A ijcculiar and valuable feature is the 

 " geological features, minerals, birds, fishes, insects, 

 &c., of Oliio and the surrounding states.'" This is 

 among the most valuable journals on our exchange 

 list. It would be a welcome and instructive Visitor 

 in families in all parts of the country. The judicious 

 editors discard fiction, which constitutes a prominent 

 feature and a corrupting influence in many of the 

 miscellaneous periodicals of the day. 



The Philosophy op Special Providexces. An- 

 drew J. Davis. Published by Bela Marsh, 25 Corn- 

 hill. Pamphlet, 5G pages, 8rao. ; 15 cents. 



Proceedings of the North American Pomologi- 

 CAL Convention, held at Syracuse, Sept. 14th, 1849. 

 We shall give a notice of these doings by and by. 



Report of the Ohio Nurserymen and FRurr- 

 Growers' Convention, third session, held at Colum- 

 bus, Dec. f5th, 1849. We shall give a review of this 

 work in a short time. 



Address ey Prof. Johnston, before the Annual 

 Exhibition of the N. Y. S. A. Society, Sept., 1849. 

 We shall publish some valuable extracts from this 

 address. 



Pauper Abstract, containing an abstract of the 

 returns of the Overseers of the Poor in Massachu- 

 setts. 



Transactions of Plymouth Agricultural Soci- 

 ety, from Rev. ^Morrill Allen. 



Address by W. C. Goldthwait, before Ilampdcn 

 Agricultural Society, on the application of science to 

 fanning. This will doubtless claim further attention 

 on pcru.sal. 



