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AND H R T I C U L T IJ R A L R K G I S T E Ji 



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neitlior acope nor stimulus fur one half of liis 

 Lies, mitl, from wmit of oduoaliuii or sociuty, 



xlornnl resources ; Ilia mental powers, for 

 of exercise, bccoii.o blunted, and lua perccp- 

 slow and dull. The intellect and fcclinj^, 

 sing provided witli interests external to tlieni- 

 u.st eitlior become inactive and weak, or 

 upon themi>elve9 and become diseased." 



Th( Htnefits of Lauglilrr. 

 other resource for family amusement, ia the 

 IS frames that are played by children, and in 

 the joining of older members of the family is 

 a a f^rcat iidvantnge to both parties. All 



men unite in declnring, that nothing is 

 beneficial to health than hearty laughter; 

 jrely our benevolent Creator would not have 

 led risibles, and mndo it a source of health 

 ijoymcnt to use llieni, and then have madi; it 

 so to do. There has boon a tendency to as- 

 im on this subject, wliich needs to be remov- 

 Such commands as forbid Jooliiih laughing 

 eating, "tvJiich are not consenioit," and which 

 all idle wordii and vain conversation, cannot 

 to any thing but what is foolish, vain and 

 a. But jokes, laughter and sports, when 

 n such a degree as lends only to promote 

 , social feelings, and happiness, arc neither 

 bolisli, nor " nut convenient." It is tJic ex- 

 f these things, and not the moderate use of 

 that Scripture forbids. The prevailing tera- 

 the mind, should be cheerful, yet serious j 

 ere are times, when relaxation and laughter 

 jpcr for all. There is noUiing belter for 

 d, than that parents and older persons should 

 the sports of childhood. Mature minds can 



make such sports more entertaining to 

 n, and can exert a healthful moral influence 

 leir minds ; and, at the same lime, can gain i 

 ic and amusement for ihemscK es. How la- 

 )le, that so many fathers, who could be thus 

 and happy wish their children, throw away 

 pportunjties, and wear out soul and body ir. 

 suit of gain or fame ! 



DISE.\SE AMONG HORSES, 

 ■re is a strange disease prevalent amongst 

 particularly team horses, in this vicinity 

 apprehend the evil i.i extended. Some 

 teams are affected, and many valuable horses 

 ied. As it is not known what the disease 

 oarticular remedy can be applied. When 

 there is a stiffness of the joints, followed by 

 d limbs, body and head, and some are blind. 

 otrs yatla Gaz. 



orrcspondcnt of the Boston Daily Advertiser 



Editor — lam induced from a fondness for 

 ■)blc animal, the horsr, to give you for publi- 

 recipe, which wa.' found eminently suc- 

 I last year, at the South, in curing the disease 

 revalent amongst the horses there ; which, I 

 as recently made its appearance here also, 



already many valuable horses in this city. 



disease is not described in veterinary books, 

 is highly infectious, and fatal if negected. 

 fmptoms are swelling of the legs, inflamma- 

 id weeping of the eyes, a good deal of fever, 

 metimes a running tf the nose, 

 ttended to in time, it readily yields to the 

 ing treatment, viz: — Bleed the horse freely 

 neck, mouth, or nose ; I prefer the latter ; 



and give immediately s catlmrlie. ball, compmicd of 

 sulphur, copperas, and nitre, in the proportions of 

 three of imlphnr to two of copperas and one of ni- 

 tre ; the ball a* large as a pullnt'n egg. Then 

 givi' freely a strong solnticm of glniiber salts — an 

 morh as the horse will drink for Iwn or tlirso days, 

 and the cure will bo complete. The forage given 

 after the symptoms appear, HJioiild he, of course the 

 lightest and most cooling kind ; such, for instance, 

 as cornfodder and chopped straw, with a few oats, 

 vtc. 



From the Maine Fanner. I 



OLD THINGS. 



Mr EniTOB — Perhaps the following remarks ' 

 nny be like an old almanae, entirely out of »ca«m, \ 

 hut if any one can profit by a ))cru.-:al uf them, I i 

 shall bo satisfied. 



Theoretical persons are apt to condemn the eon- ! 

 duct of their fathers in the maiiagciiient of their • 

 larnis. Although much may justly be cnndemncd, I 

 yet I am fully persuaded that very much may be 

 learned. These remarks have been elicited by 

 recollections of some of my father's notions on 

 farming. Although destilulo of scientific attain, 

 ments, he possessed a shrewdne.ss of character and 

 a cli>se power of observation that enabled him to 

 carry on his farm in such a way as to add several 

 hundred dollars to his real estate annually. But 

 what I wish to notice at prfsenl is, his method of 

 replenishing his barnyard with materials for ma- 

 nure. Soon after haying, when a neighboring 

 swamp which he called his^oW mine became suffi- 

 ciently dry for digging, he would take us boys 

 with a hired man to a spot a few yards from the 

 bank, and commence digging o trench jiarallcl to 

 the said bank, end throwing the muek in a ridge 

 towards it. By this process the muck was drained 

 and dried. 



Now it is well known that muck contains carbo- 

 nic acid in loo great abundance for immediate ap- 

 plic.ntion to the soil ; but by this process, murli of 

 it escapes in drying. From 50 to 100 loads were 

 thrown up at a trifling expense in a single day. 

 As soon as the ground became frozen he would 

 set us to work hauling it into the barnyard where 

 was a reservoir siiflicienl to hold 300 loads, where 

 it laid tintil the next year, till it became saturated 

 with the salt from the neighboring manure heaps. 

 Now by these steps, lime was hardly necessary to 

 neutralize the acid, for by the time it wag ready to 

 be applied as manure, it was entirely free from it. 

 Another advantage arose from the division of labor. 

 For while draining the ditch we were kept shovel- 

 ling without the intermission of setting carts, be- 

 sides when ready to haul in the fall, it was so light 

 that a cart could soon be filled, and what without 

 draining would have roquircd two yoke, would now 

 be hastily accomplished wiili one. 



I have another recollection in regard to the ap- 

 plication of muck directly from the swamp. There 

 was in the neighborhood of this swamp a barren 

 sand hill which would not produce any thing but 

 sheep sortel. A qtiantity of muck at the rate, as 

 near as I can recollect, of tJO or 70 loads to the 

 acre, was hauled on this hill in the month of Au- 

 gust, Slid spread so it became dry enough to burn, 

 and as soon as the rain came it slacked. It was 

 then ploweil in, and planted early the next spring 

 with potatoes, and such potatoes to cook you never 

 saw: their only fault was, they were too mealy to 

 hold together when boiling. 



I A quantity of murk was likewise hauled on a 

 piece of ■iiuiiy iiionuig land soon after haying, and 

 spread. There wan n tlecidcd improvement in the 

 'crop the next year. I he lierdHgiass grew remarka- 

 bly stout, but not HO thick at the bottom. 



It was ill this way that my fallicr from n poor 

 young man, remlerr.l himself an independent far- 

 mer, 'i'his muck heap wdm with him the regulator 

 of the market, for if hay brought a good price, ho 

 could sell it without seriously impairing the fertility 

 of his form, and if stock was the most profitable to 

 sell, he always had some on hand for the market. 

 I am awaro that old things may not be so welcome 

 to the readers of this go ahead generation an some- 

 thing new ; but I am quite sure that (f we wooJil 

 combine tlie new with the old, much greater pro- 

 gress would be made in agriciilluro. 'J'ho more I 

 examine farming as a science, tire more I am con- 

 vinced that scientific farming con<tf^is in the appli- 

 cation of -very simple principles within the reach of 

 every individual. AGRICOLA. 



HINTS FOR THE SE.\S')N. 



Winter is now upon us — and the farmer must 

 be vigilant to secure what he has gained by the 

 labor of summer. Flocks and herds need close 

 attention, or they will soon lose nnich that has 

 been gained by a half year's care. 



Animals thrive rapidly in warm weather; — this 

 thriving may be continued through winter, by crea- 

 ting artificially the advantages of summer ; — (or in- 

 stance, 



The green and succulent food of summer is imi- 

 tated by feeding roots copiously ; 



'I'he comfort of summer may in degree be cob. 

 fcrred -by having good stables and other shelters; 



And other tilings may add materially to these, 

 as the frequent salting of food ; the fiee use of 

 good litler; and constant supply of pure fresh wa- 

 ter; 



To feed an anima' on dry food exclusively, 

 would be like foe^in: a man -on dry Indian meal, 

 which would be'raU.er hard; 



To deprive it of shelter, would be like making' 

 a man sleep in the snow-drift, wnich would be^<l<> 

 er cold ; 



And to li prive a man of dr<nk and condiment, 

 he would liiiiik was short allowance. All would 

 have a te idency to thin oif his flesh ; and wiiat 

 would reduce the flesh of a man, would tend lo re- 

 duce the licsh of an aivimal. A want of comfort 

 is a waste of flesh. 



Horses thai have run to grass all the past sea- 

 son, should uol be kept on dry hay and grain ; the 

 danger of disease, so conuiioii at this season, would 

 be greatly lessened, if they had a liberal supply of 

 roots. They soon learn to cat all kinds. 



Be very careful not to waste fodder — have good 

 racks and feeding troughs. 



Chop up cornstalks finely for cattle ; the body of 

 the stalks, usually wasted, is the richest part. If 

 Win. Webb, of Delaware, can make 1000 lbs. of 

 sugar from an acre of cornstalks, after the leave* 

 are stripped off, such rich and sugary fodder should 

 not be thrown away. Salt it and meal it, and they 

 will soon eat it. 



Straw or coarse hay, sprinkled with brine, is 

 readily eaten by cattle, and the salt does them 

 good. 



Repair broken tools. Thresh your grain before 

 the rats eat it. — .Vtic Gtneste Far. 



