.1. IX.— No. 37. 



AND HORTICULTURAL JOURNAL. 



291 



■althat arc of tlio tnicst iirnpoition in respect to 

 ne, carcass or form and of a muUling size. I | 

 nk we may venture to assort, tlint in those kinils 

 animals now under consideriition, and perhaps 

 most others, there is a certain sy iinnetry, or i 

 oportion of parts, wiiich is best adapted a particu- i 

 ■ size in eacli kind. All those of each kind : 

 t are aliove this size, we find disproportioned, 

 cording to the size iliey attain to ; and in the 

 gree that they are advanced beyond this line of 

 rfection, we find them less active, less strong in 

 oportion, and always less able to endure hard-! 

 ip or fatigue. We find all great horses tire 

 oner than middling sized ones ; they are slower 

 motion, they are more subject to disorders, and I 

 nscipiently wear sooner out. ■ 



In neat cattle or sheep, we, in general, find that I 

 3 largest are the tenderest, and most liable to [ 

 mplaiiits ; that they require more and nicer fare, i 

 slower in feeding, and worse butcher's meat j 

 len fed ; and they stand winters, or inclement 

 isons. mu eh worse than the well proportioned! 

 es : therefore it is these we!! proportioned, liand- 

 ne animals that we would recommend to the atten- 1 

 n of the breeders to choose both males and feinales 

 ira if possible, or as near to them as may he. It 

 rhaps, has been owing to the idea of largeness, 

 the wish to breed the biggest in the different 

 ids of domestic animals, that has so long pre- 

 ited our breeders from selecting and distinguish- 

 ', the most valuable kinds : for, so universal was 

 s idea, and so much were we blinded by it, that 

 did not perceive which were the inost valua- 

 animals of each kind. We had no conceptioii 

 any animal being valuable or good that was 

 greai. We could not seperate those two ideas 

 good and great. We did not attend to that sym- 

 try and proportion, which so essentially char- 

 erize the valuable kinds of each species, and 

 ich seldom, or ever, fail of being the hardiest, and 

 : best thrivers. In short, it was left to this age to 

 ke those nicer distinctions, which constitute the 

 e breeder and discerning judge ; and the more 

 ■se distinctions are attended to and examined, 

 ■ more they will be i)ursued ; in consequence of 

 dch improved notions, our breeders must now 

 ;essarilv follow those kinds that are most valua- 



Mueh has been said of late years about short 

 ged slock being the best, particularly neat cat- 

 and sheep; nothing would go down once but 

 irt legs. That little short legged, dwarfish breed 

 sheep, so much, (though undeservedly) run 

 5n a few years ago are very properly called by 

 onsidrable breeder, an acquaintance of mine ; 

 gentleman's sheej), for though, to those who are 

 judges, they have a pretty enough appearance, 

 they will not bear examining by an attentive 

 1 aide judge — I mean him who judges by his 

 gers as well as eyes ; a method which is out of 

 gentleman's line. 



[ wish, however, to caution breeders against 

 other extreme. I would have them recollect 

 old proverb that all extremes are wrong. At- 

 itive breeders of this day, have, I apprehend, 

 ide some sensible distinctions with regard to 

 mals fed and slaughtered for the use of man- 

 id between what they call essentials and non- 

 lentials. They give the former title to the back 

 d sides in particular, as well as the whole jiro- 

 rtion of the carcass, always taking in the lu- 

 nation to make fat. — The non-essentials are the 

 ears, horns, tail, &c. and even wool and 



hides ; for though these are valuable in them- 

 selves, yet they are more to be dispensed with 

 [that is their form, size aiid proi)ortions are of less 

 coiise(]uence] than the back, sides, &c. Good 



CURE FOR THE SALT RHEUM. 



A few weeks ago, a member of my family had 

 salt rlieiwi on the hands, of more than 9 months' 

 continuance ; and latterly it formed a spot of an 



carcases are united with thick or thin hides, under ! inch diameter, on the face. This disease is well 

 long, short, coarse or fine wool, with long, short, known to subtra(U largely from piMsoual comfort, 

 thick or thin horns, or ears, «SiC, but no good car- [ A case was mentioned of a neighbor, whom salt 

 cass ever existed without the back broad, and sides ' rheum had nearly covered. She was told to take 

 round, and due proportion and symmetry. But nitric acid, {a.<\\.nif^an\>i) and vinegar i7i equrd por- 

 tlie parts termed non-essentials are not to be quite lions, and apply a drop or two at a time, to the skin, 

 disregarded ; for though they are not properly es- : She hesitated, and consulted the family physician, 

 sential, yet they arc very often strong marks or in- ! He said it would kill her. However she determined 

 dicationsof good or bad thrivers, &c, as, for in- ' to try it — applied a little with a feather to one spot 

 stance a thick hide seldom covers aquick-feeding I — bore the smart — and after an interval, applied 

 carcass, or a heavy fleece a ready feeding or fine it to another spot. She became entirely well, and 

 grained carcass of nnitton. — Again, fine, small l well she has continued. 



and straight bones in the legs, and thin hides and This account encouraged our inmate also to 

 pelts are almost certain signs of a kindly breed, ! make a trial. The nitric acid and vinegar was ap- 

 and fine-grained beef or mutton &c. Thus we ! plied with the end of the finger. In four orfive 

 find the thick'pelts, and heavy wool in Lincolnshire ; tceeks there was not a trace of salt rlieum remaining, 

 cover the coarsest grained nuittou we know of; i and nothing unfavorable to health has beenobserv- 

 whilc a variation of the same breed in Leicester- 

 shire, highly improved, having considerably less 

 wool, and very thin pelts, are quicker feeders and 

 their mutton is as fine grained and sweet as a 

 mountain sheep. 



RHUBARB AND SEA-KALE. 



The season has arrived to commence the forc- 

 ing and blanching of these fine garden produc- 

 tions. Put three or four barrels, divested of one 

 head, or having no head, over so many stools of 

 rhubarb (pie plant,) and surround and cover them 

 with recent stable or horse dung. The heat gen 

 crated by the fermentation of the manure wil 

 cause the plants to grow vigorously, and in from 

 14 to 20 days they will have reached the topofthe 

 cask, when the stocks may be taken off for pies 

 and tarts. 



Sea Kale may be forced in the same way, tak- 

 ing small boxes, pots or kegs, to place over the 

 plants, and taking care not to give too much heat. 

 To blanch only, the stools should be covered with 

 close pots, or with a small pyramid of sand. The 

 rhubarb requires a rich soil. The sea kale is fin- 

 e.st upon a light sand, without manure. — Genesee 

 Farmer. 



ed. — Genesee Farmer. 



James Calkin, Esq. of VVolfville, Nova Scotia, 

 has raised 98 bushels per acre, of Golden Siou.x 

 corn, the past season ; a good proof of the fer- 

 tility of the soil in that quarter, when judiciously 

 cultivated. 



NEW ZEALAND SPINAGE. 



Having raised the New Zealand spinage the 

 last summer, we cannot but recommend it to those 

 who are fond of spinage dishes, during the sum- 

 mer months. It is a very luxuriant growing annu- 

 al plant, with thick succulent leaves of beautiful 

 green color. 



The seed of this plant should be sprouted in a 

 hot-bed, in order to have it fit for use before the 

 middle of summer. The branches are decumbent 

 and spreading to the distance of two feet from 

 the roots, which is a suitable distance for setting 

 the plants from each other. 



After the jilants have grown about a foot long, 

 the tips of the branches may be cut for use ; they 

 will be found very tender and well flavored. It 

 continues growing very luxuriantly until killed by 

 the frost. The seed is produced at the ariZs of 

 the leaves. Eight or ten plants will be sufiicient 

 for a large family, both for producing seed and for 

 boiling. Ibid. 



The breakfast of the ex-ministers of France costs 

 a franc and a half each ; their dinner five francs, and 

 the service of their chambers a franc and a ([uarter. 

 Their washing is nine francs a month. The whole 

 charge of the prison is something less than 470 

 pounds a year. They are well lodged, and well 

 treated in every respect. They occupy four officers' 

 rooms'in the castle, the doors of which open into the 

 same passage. They are allowed to communicate 

 when tney please in a fifth room, which they make 

 their dining room. The castle in which they are 

 confined, is the one where the famous iron cage used 

 to be. 



The Princess Victoria of England is said to be 

 very intsUigent. She is well versed in French, Ger- 

 man and Italian, as well as in the history of her own 

 and other conntries ; she has made great proficiency 

 in music, of which, like her mother, she is_e.\tremely 

 fond. Her health has been very delicate, but she is 

 now only an invalid in respect of a debility in her 

 hands and feet, which rentiers her unable to walk 

 without assistance. Being stout of her age, and hav- 

 ing very small feet, it is feared she will never en- 

 tirely recover from this lameness. 



At a meeting of the creditors of Sir Walter Scott, 

 held at Edinburgh, Dec. 17, it was unanimously vo- 

 ted, ' that Sir Walter Scott be requested to accept 

 of his furniture, plate, linen, paintings, library, and 

 curiosities of every description, as the best means 

 the creditors have of expressing their very high 

 sense of his most honorable conduct, and in grateful 

 acknowledgment for the unparalleled and most suc- 

 cessful exertions he has made, and continues to 

 make, for them.' 



Gas in China. — It is stated that the Chinese have 

 used gas issuing from deep pits, for the purpose of ^ „ 



boiling salt and for lighting their towns a long i bought for 13 cents, and when soiled returned at 

 time. ' half price 



An English husband was lately brought before the 

 police court for having beat his v/ife with the poker. 

 The Judge told him he should not use such an un- 

 lawful instrument as a poker ; that if his wife re- 

 quired chastisement, he should use a cane of proper 

 dimensions. The Atlas jestingly says, 'It is of the 

 highest value to well regulated families to ascertain 

 what are the proper dimensions on these occasions., 



Paper cloth.— In France they have lately made 

 a cloth resembling linen, from paper. It serves 

 where neatness and show are required without much 

 durability. A large handsome table cloth can be 



