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GRAPES. 

 It must be gratifying to every lover of Horti- 

 culture, to witness the excitement which prevails 

 in this country, at this time, in regard to the cul- 

 tivation of Grapes, both for the table and for ma- 

 king wine. There is little danger now, but what 

 the cultivation of the vine will be extensively 

 commenced by many of our enterprising Agricul- 

 turists; but, there is some danger with this as 

 with other excitements, that people will allow 

 themselves to act before they have obtained suffi- 

 cient information to enable them to act with pru- 

 dence; and many things may be done which 

 will be. repented of. The first step which should 

 be taken in n gard to the introduction of the vine, 

 is for the person who has determined to, or is 

 wishing to commence the cultivation, to put him- 

 self -in possession of all the facts relative to it, 

 within his power. As we have very few people 

 among us who have been practically acquainted 

 with the several requisites necessary to render this 

 business profitable, we must depend principally 

 upon books for information and direction; and it 

 may be considered a fortunate circumstance, that 

 at this time we have several publications on the 

 subject, which may be purchased at moderate pri 

 ces; most of which will be found of great use to 

 any one who intends to commence with garden or 

 field culture. Although the vine seems to accom- 

 modate itself to many different soils and climates 

 yet, on these points, too much information cannot 

 be collected, in order to prevent future disappoint- 

 ments. A thorough knowledge of the different 

 varieties of grapes, is also highly important, in 

 order to enable the planter to select those for a 

 given soil and climate, which will give hir.; the 

 greatest compensation for his expenditures. With 

 out a proper attention to this, much disappoint- 

 ment is to be expected. 



With regard to the selection of varieties of 

 grapes, Mr. Prince makes the following judicious 

 observation. "It is with the selection of vai ie- 

 ties for a vineyard as with trees for an orchard ; 

 if a man who plants an orchard, uses from eeon 

 omy or other motives only natural stocks, or trees 

 ingrafted with inferior and common kinds, he can 

 succeed in forming an orchard, it is true; but he 

 discovers after it has come to bearing, that it is 

 absolutely valueless from the worthlessness of its 

 produce; and lie is either under the necessity of 

 redrafting it anew, and waiting another long pe- 

 riod for it to attain a second time to bearing, or 

 has totally to eradicate the miserable stocks, and 

 replant it with such kinds as are really valua- 

 ble. Perhaps of all the false attempts at true econo- 

 my, that of planting an orchard or vineyard with 

 inferior fruits or unsuitable varieties, is the most 

 weak in itself, and the most injurious to him who 

 pursues it." 



The force of these observations will appear 

 more important to those who have had the mis- 

 fortune to wait for the fruit of an orchard in a new 

 country, which, when it has produced, proves on- 



ly the imposition which has been practiced upon 

 the owner through his ignorance upon the subject 

 Such cases are not uncommon in this vicinity. — 

 Settled as this country was, with a class of peo 

 pie most of whom had grown upon the frontiers. 

 it could not be expected they should be acquain 

 ed with all the choice varieties of fruits cultivated 

 in the older parts of the United States ; or, per- 

 haps, theyhad learned the names of some of 

 them; but were not sufficiently acquainted with 

 heir characteristics, to detect false representa- 

 tions. Under these circumstances, itis not strange 

 that so many people were imposed upon ; some 

 ignorantly, and others wilfully. There was a 

 time when the idea seemed to prevail in this 

 country, that, if a tree was ingrafted or innocu 

 lated, the fruit was consequently improved, wheth 

 er the scions or buds were judiciously selected or 

 not ; hence, many orchards and nurseries have 

 been budded and ingrafted, whose fruits have not 

 been improved in the least, and people have paic 

 their money, and raised their expectations in vain, 

 where a little knowledge on the subject, might 

 have prevented their disappointment. 



The stu I v. ly to prevent the life- impositions 

 with regard to the cultivation of Grapes, is fur 

 people to make themselves acquainted with the 

 different varieties, before they engage largely in 

 the business, that they may not throw themselves 

 on the mercy of the nurserymen. We do not 

 make these observations, meaning any unkind- 

 ness to those who are honorably engaged in that 

 business; but to have people prepared to judge 

 whether they are honest or not. We are aware 

 that some of our eastern nurserymen have been 

 ensured; and no doubt, there has been many cases 

 where such censure was just; but we have beer 

 very deficient in any acknowledged standard, by 

 hich we could try them. Mr. Prince has now 

 mmenced giving to the public such a standard, 

 his Pomological Manual; and, if in future, 

 fruits are ordered according to that, and he sends 

 them which do not agree with it, his own mouth 

 will condemn him. He has been very particular 

 in his description of Grapes ; and so far as we 

 ire acquainted, we have not been able to detect 

 any error in his descriptions or directions for their 

 cultivation, and we think those who follow him 

 may calculate upon success. 



compound more difficult of separation. When 

 dissolved in animal oils, and applied to boots or 

 shoes, although it resists the water, it is apt to 

 strike through, and as it is very adhesive, adheres 

 to the stockings, which is very unpleasant; but 

 by dissolving it in spirits of turpentine, and ap- 

 plying it and allowing the turpentine to evaporate, 

 which it will do in a few days, a thin coat of 

 the India rubber is left on the outer surface of 

 the leather, which renders it water proof; and c- 

 ver this the common kinds of blacking can be u 

 sed without injury. 



EELS. 

 In answer to the inquiry from Cleveland, O- 

 hio, respecting Eels, we answer, they can b= in- 

 creased, and are found in waters where they are 

 entirely secluded from salt water. Experiments 

 were made in Scotland, under the superintend- 

 ance of the celebrated Doctor Macculloch, to as- 

 certain whether different kinds of fish, belonging 

 naturally to salt water, would live and thrive 

 when secluded from it Among the number ex- 

 perimented upon, was the Cod, Mackerel and Eel, 

 an account of which will be found in the "Jour- 

 nal of the Royal Institution;" in which it is sta- 

 ted many kinds were found to arrive at greater 

 size and perfection, than when grown in salt wa- 

 ter. 



WET FEET. 



At this season of the year from the frequency 

 of rains, most people experience much inconven- 

 ience from wet feet. In order to prevent this, it is 

 an object to render boots and shoes water tight 

 and at the same time have them remain soft and 

 pliable. For this purpose many recipes have been 

 given to the public, some of which are of little use 



Flic different preparations of India rubber, we 

 believe are found most useful. In order to apply 

 this substance to boots and shoes, it is necessary 

 that it should be dissolved, and for this purpose, 

 several solvents have beenused. Beside ether.most 

 of the oils either animal, expressed or distilled, dis 

 solve India rubber. From ether and distilled ve- 



etable oils, it is recovered after their evapora- 

 tion, and in the seine state as before dissolved ; 

 but with animal and expressed oils, it form? a 



FARMING TOOLS. 

 Let every Farmer apply the following maxim : 

 A place for every thing, and every thing in its 



place," particularly at this season of the year. 



Wooden instruments left exposed to the weather 

 become soaked and damaged, and Iron ones rust 



TARIFF CONVENTION. 



Monday, Oct- 31. 



Mr. Ingersoll, of Philadelphia, reported an ad- 

 dress to the people of the United States, which 

 was read and approved. During the reading Ex- 

 President Adams entered, and was conducted to 

 a seat next the President. The Convention rose 

 in honor of Mr. Adams. 



After a few words in explanation, the address 

 was adopted unanimously. 



Mr. D'Wolf, of R. I. made a report on the ef- 

 fects of the Tariff on agriculture and commerce, 

 which was read. Reports were made by other 

 committees, which were laid upon the table. 



Mr. French, from Albany, presented to the con 

 ideration of the Convention a resolution propo- 

 sing to apply a certain portion of the public du- 

 ties arising from Tariffs, to buy young negroes 

 from 5 to 15 years of age 



This humane proposition, was scouted in the 

 Convention, in a strong and universal expression 

 of disapprobation. Mr. Ingersoll deprecated in 

 the most impassioned language, the passage of 

 any such resolution, Wr had no right to inter- 

 fere in the slave population of the South. If such 

 a resolution should pass, the meeting of the Con- 

 ention would be worse than useli ss. The mover 

 withdrew the resolution, and the Convention ad- 

 journed. 



EVENING SESSION. 



Gen. Lynch, of New-York, proposed, that tht 

 Convention allow a number of respectable indi 



