NEW ENGLAND FARMER. 



Maicli 9, 1831. 



M I S C E L, L. A N Y . 



Tlio following' method of extiaoting a blue 

 color for dying from buck wheat straw, is from a 

 late Loudon qeriodical : 



' The straw shouhl be gathered before the grain 

 is quite dry, and placed on the ground to the sun, 

 until it becomes sufficiently dry to be taken from 

 the husks with facility. The wheat having been 

 removed, the straw is to be piled up, moistened 

 and left lo ferment till it is in a state of decompo- 

 sition, when it will become of a blue color, this 

 indicates the period when it should he gatliered, 

 and formed into cakes, which are to be dried 

 in the sun, or in a stove. On these cakes being 

 boiled in water, the water assumes a strong blue 

 color, which will not change either in vinegar or 

 insulphm-ic acid. It may however, be tiu-ned into 

 red with alkali, into a light black with bruised gall 

 luits, and into a beautiful green by evaporation. 

 Stuffs dyed blue with the solution, wliich is to be 

 used in the same way as vegetable matters of a 

 similar species employed in dying, become of a 

 beautiful and durable color.' 



To prevent Milk, becoming sour. — To prevent 

 milk from turning sour and curdling as it is so apt 

 to do in the heat of summer the milk-men of Paris 

 add a small quantity of sub-carbonate of potash or 

 soda, which saturating the acetic acid as it forms, 

 prevents the coagulation or separation of curds, 

 and some of them practise this with so much sue 

 ce.s3 as to gain the reputation of selling milk that 

 never turns. Often wlien coagulation has taken 

 place they restore the fluidity by a greater or less 

 addition of one or the other of the fixed alka- 

 lies. The acetate which is thus formed has no 

 injurious effects and, besides, milk contains natur- 

 ally a small (piantity of acetate, hut not an atom of 

 really a carbonated alkali. 



.Mode of securing timherfrom decay. — Timber for 

 buildings, especially for ships, bridges, canals, 

 granaries and stables may be effectually preserved 

 from decsy and particularly from the rot, by 

 repeatedly impregnating the wood with a solution 

 of common salt and green copperas. — This simple 

 process is attended with such decided advantage 

 that wood thus prepared will remain for ages, 

 perfectly sound. 



An instance of this fact occurred in the theatre 

 at Co)>enhagen, where the lower part of the planks 

 and joists formerly required to be replaced in a few 

 years, till Jlr Vohneister, an architect of that city, 

 discovered and employed the process above staled. 

 Twelve years after, the wood, on removing one 

 of the hdard.s, was found in such a state of [ireserva- 

 tion that he could not observe the least appear- 

 ance of decay. — English Publication. 



Wood imi)regnated with alum, salt or copperas 

 IS also rendered in a great degree incombustible as 

 well as incorruptible. When thus prepared it 

 iH.Hy be charred or consumed by intense heat, but 

 can scarcely be made to blaze, and of course 

 would not readily communicate fire to other objects 

 in its vicinity. 



iigricuUural — It is often asserted, by farmers 

 themsclvis, that nothing can be made by agricul- 

 turists. That this numerous and respectable 

 portion of our citizens, taken as a whole, do in 

 fact take little or nothing more than a hare su|)port 

 for themselves and families, cannot be denied. 



But this does not prove the incapability of their busi- 

 ness being made lucrative when properly conduct- 

 ed. Its unprofitableness there is reason to believe 

 is to be attributed principally to an injudicious and 

 mistaken policy in conducting it, or to a careless- 

 ness and inattention in cultivating it. Among 

 the capital errors of our practical farmers may 

 be ranked a disregard to manuring and tilling 

 their land sufficiently. Although nmch has already 

 been said on this subject, yet it is one that cannot 

 be too often brought in view, so long as the pres- 

 ent system is pursued. Many of our farmers at- 

 tempt to improve moi-e land than they can attend 



Valuable and Cheap Land — for Sale. 

 The subscriber offers for sale, 14,000 acres of ch( 

 Land, situated in the town of PInckney, counly'of Le 

 and stale of New York. Sonje ol the land is impro 

 and under cultivation. The country is remaikably h 

 Iby, being entirely free from tlie fever and ague and I 

 tlie common bilious fevers which often afflict the to 

 upon Lake Ontario, this town being 18 ndles east of 

 lake. The soil is principally a sandy loam, much c 

 covered with rich black mould. The timber is chi 

 .Sugar Maple, Black Ash, Butternut, Beech, Elm, 

 The land yields fii-<t rate crops of Grass, Rye, Oats,l 

 ley. Potatoes and Flax ; and on some lots, good Wl 

 and Corn may be grown. To those wishing to obtain 

 perior grazing farms, a fine opportunity now offers iti 

 The produce of pasturage and hay from an acre of 



advantageously. If they would expend all the la- l^'"l. 's very l*ge, fully equalling if not surpassing 



bor and manure on one third, or at most one half 

 the quantity of land they now do, they would in 

 most instances obtain twentyfive or fifty per cent 

 more produce ; and the danger of a total failure in 

 their crops greatly lessened. 



Lotteries. — A respectable gentleman of the So- 

 ciety of Friends in this city relates the following in- 

 cident: Afariner of his acquaintance in the country 

 called on him to procure a loan of three thousand 

 dollars, on a mortgage of his valuable farm. The 

 gentleman had the money to spare — was satisfied 

 with the security — and was free to accommodate 

 his old acquaintance. But he wondered exceeil- 

 ingly lohy the money was needed. After much 

 inquiry the fact was elicited. The farmer was in- 

 debted that sum to a firm of Lottery venders in 

 this city, for sundry ])urchases of tickets ! 



This fact speaks volumes. When will the pub- 

 lic awake to this subject ! While millions and mil- 

 lions of these moonshine fortunes are annually 

 sold in this city, and while every village of note in 

 the interior is inundated with them, many good 

 people are flattering themselves that the evil is 

 principally confined to the city ! — No such thing. A 

 great part goes into the country — and many a farm 

 is gambled away in this maimer. — JV. Y. Gen. of 

 Temp. 



Oun Army. — The following is an account of the 

 standing Army of the United States, extracted from 

 the last Report of the Scretary at War. It presents 

 a force of 6188 persons engaged for all the mili- 

 tary service of 13,000,000 of people, extended over 

 a square of 2000 miles. What will Europe think of 

 such an army ? Surely our nation must have its de- 

 fence in the hearts of millions of good citizen re- 

 publicans, and in the Arm of the Almighty. — Phila- 

 dclphian. 



Items for Housekeepers. 



To remove ice from door steps, &c, throw upon it 

 a small quantity of salt, and tlio ice will directly 

 crack and become loose, and may be easily removed 

 with a shovel. 



Recipe for a sore throat. — Take a glass of olive 

 or sweet oil, and half a glass of spirits of turpen- 

 tine ; mix them together, and rub the throat exter- 

 nally, wearing flannel round it at the same time. It 

 proves most effectual when applied early.— 2'/ie 

 .Mirror. 



Iiom the same quantity of land in any other of the Bl 

 River townships. The land is admirably well wate 

 there being but few lots which have not durable runr 

 streams upon them. The land is well adapted to Orch; 

 iiig — the Apple tree thriving very well in this cou: 

 Slock of all kinds may be disposed of with the least pc 

 ble trouble, and to the greatest advantage, the dro' 

 purchasing at the very doors of the farmers, and paj 

 the highest cash pricesfor their cattle, which will rea 

 hnd purchasers at all seasons of the year. Several 

 mers at present residing on this town, were origin 

 hom the New England Stat-es, and some of them f 

 JIassachusetts, who are in thriving circumstances. ' 

 above described land is offered for sale at the very 

 price of from two dollars and a half to three dollars 

 acre', lor the uncleared land, and from three dollars ai 

 half to five dollars and a half for the improved lots. ' 

 land will be sold in lots to suit purchasers, and from 

 to five years' credit for payment, in annual inslalme 

 will he given. As a further convenience to purchas 

 the subscriber will receive in payment. Cattle, Shi 

 Perk, Grain or Grass Seed, for which products he 

 allow the highest cash prices. The title to the Ian 

 indisputable, and good Warranty Deeds will be give 

 purchasers. Persons desirous of puicha.-,ing will pf | 

 to apply to the subscriber, at Henderson Harbor, coi „ 

 of Jefferson, State of New York, or lo David Canfii 

 Esq. on the town. JAMES II. HENDERSO.' 



March 9. epl6t 



.Agricultural fVarehouse and Seed Store, 



The subscriber respectfully informs the Farmer?' 

 Planters of the Western States, that he lias just arriV 

 in this city from Boston, with a large and general asS' 

 ment of Agricui.tur.4.1. Implements of the 

 approved kinds; witli also a genera! and very extel 

 assortment of Grass, Garden', Field, Floweh^ 

 Herb Seeds, which will be found to comprise a lai 

 variety than has ever before been introduced into 

 Western country. 



The above articles have been recently purchased £ 

 the well known Agricultural Establishment of "" 

 Newell and IIussell, in Boston, and weie select! 

 the subscriber hiiDself, (who has been for several 

 engaged in the business) with great care. Those' 

 may call at his Jlgricultural Warehouse, No. 23, " 

 Market street, between Sycamore and Main streetSj 

 be assured of finding every article wanted in the 

 cultural line, of a superior quality and at fair prices, 



Cincinnati, Jan. 1831. S. C. PARKHURf 



A salve made of carrots grated fine, simmered in 

 lard till quite brown, and then separated by a strain- 

 er, is considered c.Kcellent for chilblains. 



If a fellon or runround be coming on your finger, 

 you can do nothing better than to soak it thoroughly 

 in hot lye. 



Lard which has been melted and cooled in fresh 

 n'^ernd w"M°''r*^''V''"'' '" succession and then sim- ; ;,,^^,,_,„,,^„^ _y„,„^^ Colma,,; Bookseller, 

 mere! with sliced onions, and strained, makes a most t_4„„,^,„_ j,/,. Wm. Mann. 

 excellent salve tor wounds inflamed by taking cold. I Halifax, N. S.— P. J. Holland, Esq. Recorder Oflico 

 —Frugal Houseivife. ' ilonlreal, L. C— A. Bowman, Bookseller 



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