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A N D H O R T I C U L T IT R A L REGISTER, 



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■W'l'inrrs Tho prcpnratnin ami npplicixlion of 



'' ■ Hclivo mill ctliclont lllonn^<, wiili tviiichllio 



uC(]iialnlcd, of incrcnmii); tlio productivo- 



ii.-; grv>unda, nre the elibct of cliciiiistry up- 



LJ i.> ngriciilliirc. 'I'licro nro few wlio cannot 



^iciaber when bone dust, lime, scn-iiinrls, urate, 



d I ...... 4.(- _ were thin);i3 never heard of; when 



unlslion of bonca about our cities and 

 1 ,.>rio9 was a nuisance, and tho only ques- 



1 n specling other substances now so valuabln, 

 I, as to the easiest manner in which thoy could 

 disposed of; when the leisure of winter and the 

 son of ice were embraced to transport ihein 

 fre the returning sprini; would convey tliem to 

 ocean or elsewhere. How astonishinj; is this 

 e of ihmgs, compared with the fact now asrer- 

 icd, that the value of animal manures annually 

 ectod and applied to the crops in Kngland, at 

 rent prices, surpasses the whole amount of il^ 

 commerce; und that animal niaimro lias 

 n, and can be profitably imported into Kngland 

 n so great n distance as the eastern part of tho 

 ific Ocean. 



IgricuUural Jl3Sociaiion$ The splendid agri- 



ural improvemDnlB, now here and there exhibi- 

 nre the results of Agricultural Journals nnd 

 •iciiltural .Associations, where enterprising indi- 

 lals meet periodically, and by intorclianging nil 

 r ideas, iiicrease the general stock in at least 

 couipound ratio of Iheir numbers; each one rc- 

 is home with the knowledge possessed by the 

 le, and with a coninicnpurate stock of new siig- 

 ions for future reflection and experiments, 

 spontaneous operations of the human mind, in 

 inassistcd state, require ages to arrive at re- 

 a which the united efforts of numerous individu- 

 e.xcited by emulation, would produce in, per- 

 i, a few days. Most other employments lead 

 ssociatioii, while the farmer remains in an iso- 

 \ state, scarcely regarding the operations of 

 leighbor. 

 ndian Corn. — The benefits of skillful cultiva- 

 te shown in the improvement of the corn 

 i, as much perhaps as in any other way. A 

 I of seventyfive bushels per acre is now as com- 

 as fifly was twenty years since ; and there 

 bo little duubt that one hundred bushels per 

 are now oftener reached than was seventy at 

 time. 



•avid Thomas When his numerous articles 



*Vuiij were brought to tho test, the liquid stood 

 , but soon rose to 9, fully luminous. When his 

 Dtific and practical Floral articles were tested, 

 ood at 7 and 9, the strong points of attraction, 

 inipanied by a host of brilliant sparks. 

 >iii/«. — Compare the quantity and quality of 

 fruits and vegetables now offered in our mar- 

 with those exhibited thirty years since, and 

 improvement is astonishing. From the growth 

 le encumber to the production of the must de- 

 ■usof our fruits, the influence of science is felt, 

 the encouragement for further effort, and the 

 lainty of an ample reward, is every whore visi- 



Tfoioera ; — 



If ho does not love the flowers, the sweet youag flowers, 



ith theirl<rightradi»rit eyes, anil gent!e smiles, 



id .ones of love for oil who step B»i<Je 



■om the dim path ofhTe lo talk wiiti ibem 



arhile, and gather lessons from their pure 



1(1 ever npcning leaves 7 Oh, it would seem 



lat God had placed them here, nnd given to each 



I own meek, simple lo7elinc!»^, that man, 



•outi man, may sloop from his high throne at times, 



Id humbly own the gentle Rowers his teacheis 



the great school-room of this buay world," 



Ht^HV S. Kanoai.i.. — On bringing Ins pnpcr' 

 i .//.Ticii/Zurc com/jiirfil with the I'mJ'essions, lo the 

 1 test, ti wns noticed to be the luminous strong point. 

 Found his articles on Caltit, Sher/i nnd Iloracs, nt 

 < tho same point, with brilliant sparks. 

 I lirttiliiif; Slock. — The progress of improvement 

 ' 111 breeding has been so great, that the breeders 

 li.nve no longer occasion to use the old proverb, 

 " A good cow may have a bad calf;" on the con- 

 trary they can say with confidence, their good cows 

 never have bad calves. A skillful observance of 

 tiie laws of nature has wrought this change. Fiir- 

 fi:erly there may have been as good animols rs wo 

 h.ivc now, but then it was accidental, and there 

 I w.is no certainty the progeny would resemble the 

 ( parent; now the breeder makes the good qualilits 

 coiisiitutionul, and is thus certain of the character 

 of his animals. 



Df. Witt Clikto.n's MJresses, while (iovernor 

 of New York, were brought for review, and those 

 j portions nf iliciii relating to promoting anricultiinil 

 knowledge, coming in contact wi'.h the thermome- 

 ter, the- critique rose majestically to 9, where it 

 ( appeared stationary, continuing luminous for some 

 time, emitting bright scintillations. 'J'his result 

 greatly enhanced their value. Il brought a tear of 

 gratitude to the memory of that truly great states- 

 man, whose genius laid tho foundation of our na- 

 tional greatness, and inspired his country with un- 

 conquerable ardor in the achievement of internal 

 improvement. 



Thk Transactions of the Essex Agricultural 

 Society were passed in review, and gave decided 

 evidence of high bearing : 5 was noted a point of 

 strong attraction. On turning over the many year- 

 ly proceedings, fmind the liquid roving to (i, 7, 8 

 and 9, all movements indicating "Theory to be 

 the parent of practical knowledge." 



James M. Garnett. — On presenting several of 

 his interesting communications, the liquid inclined 

 strongly to 0, but on applying his Maxims (ind Pre- 

 cepts for Young Farmers, it rose suddenly to 9. 

 with brilliant sparks, somewhat luminous with 

 bright scintillations. These maxims, compared 

 with the ephemeral matter, which furnishes most 

 of our reading rooms and nre-sides, are like 

 Shakspeare's two grains of wheat to the bushel of 

 chaff. 



SoLon Robinsom's papers claiming for Agricul- 

 ture the patronage of government, being brought 

 in contact with the liquid, it passed to tho top of 

 the tube, with force nearly suflicient to demolish 

 the instrument ; my hand, which held it, receiving 

 a shock as it from electricity. After some commo- 

 tion it settled at 9. 



The .Amfrican I.nstitute On collecting to- 

 gether the doings and addresses of the Fourteenth 

 Annual Fair of lilts Institute, and placing iho in- 

 strument in contact with the collection, the liquid 

 sunk to 3, but immediately commenced rising by 

 small, distinct advanco.s, till it settled at '.), emit- 

 ting n steudily increasing light, continuing to in- 

 crease in brightness till it became dazzling, begin- 

 ning to emit sparks, when feeling alarmed for the 

 safety of the inslniment, I removed it away. 



C. N. Br.MEKTS communications on bnproved 

 Pigs, being brought to the test, the liquid rose to 

 5, with flights to (i. 



Improved Pigs. — Here is aa improvement which 

 no one, however slightly acquainted with the ani- 

 mal, can deny. The dallest eye can distinguish 

 between the round, fat, beautiful Berkshire, und 

 the thin, lean, long-nosed and kmg-legged hound- 



like t:reature, which seems more fitted for ihc chaio 

 tliiin for tho sty. The farmer feels thu dillerenco 

 in hiH corn-crib, and more than all in his pocket. 

 I he difference in the cost of feeding and in tho 

 pork made, between the impriivod vnriciifg and 

 thoce generally fed twontyfivo years siiifi., jh not 

 jess than forty per cent. This is the result of 

 skillful scleutioii and crosses, 



Wm. Daiii.i."«oto.n'« I'se of Lime, was brought 

 to the test, and the lii|iiiil was found at .'i, but rose 

 to 9. On bringing his Jlgricullnral llnlaiii/ (ur ex- 

 amination, 9 was found the point of attraction, the 

 lii|uid bubbling and throwing off luminoiia brilliant 

 scintillations. 



II. A. S. Df.arbohn. — On opplying the ther- 

 mometer to the writings of 11. A. S. Dearborn, in 

 connection with Messrs. Wilder, Walker, Manning, 

 Pond, Warren, Perkins, Ciishing, and otlioi illus- 

 trious pioneers of Massachusetts llnrlicuiliire, the 

 liquid was much excited and himinou:', with mony 

 brilliant sparks, circling round 7 ; on turniiig over 

 his various papers, found so much good sense and 

 strength of reasoning, joined to a pure and master- 

 ly style, it rose with velocity to 9. 



The name of Wasiiikoton is entitled to death- 

 like veneration, because he made our country free. 

 Who can dispute his claim to an equal perpetuity 

 of gratitude, who has made that counlry beautiful 

 and delightful .' When the creation was finished, 

 "God planted a garden in Eden," from which our 

 first parents were driven for disobedience, and in- 

 structed to till the ground for themselves. But 

 Infinite Wisdom invested their descendants with 

 reason, by which virtuous industry was enabled to 

 restore the temporal primeval blessing, by the 

 Godlike act of planting another garden, replete 

 with fruits as numenius and delicious, and llowera 

 as beautiful and as fragrant, as those of blissful 

 Eden. The man who has not only done this for 

 himself, but who by his talents has exerted a praise- 

 worthy emulation in others to do tlic same, not only 

 in his own city and State, but throughout his coun- 

 try, is H. A. S. Dearborn. 



Dowm.>G's Landscape Gardening and Rural j3r- 

 rhilecture, was brought to the test; the critique op- 

 peared stationary at 7, but soon got in motion, 

 touching gracefully at 7 and 8, and settling at 9, 

 with luminous brilliant sparks. 



Ftinii Houses, Gardens, Sfc. — A more correct 

 taste in the construction of farm lioii-es, and out 

 buildings and particularly in the di |iartiiiciit of 

 gardens and yards, is now plainly to be seen ; for 

 though much cannot be expected of the farmer on 

 these jioints, the smallest attention to them is proof 

 that infermation and a spirit of improvement have 

 reached him, and that he begins to think. 



A. OF THK North. 



Prtmium on Corn. — The premium offered by tho 



Massachusetts Agricultural Society fur llie best 

 crop of corn, has lately been awarded f.ir ninety- 

 eight bushels to the acre to somebudy whose name 

 we hive forgotten. Mr Elias Ayres, of lliis town, 

 raised last year one hundred and Jijleen bushels of 

 corn from an acre. The proper statement of this 

 was forwarded to the pniper office of the society, 

 but wns nut filed until a day too late, oitlier through 

 the mistake of the messenger or because the Sec- 

 retary was not in his ofHce. No mention whatever 

 is made in the report of .Mr Ayres' corn. So, after 

 all, Barre has the palm. — Darre Gazetie. 



Plant a tree whenever you are at leisure. 



