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TtiE FARMER'S MONTHLY ViSlToR. 



RtE AND Barley.— Both of those articles are 

 used as food for hogs, and their meal, lik« that of 

 oats, may be frequently combined with other 

 foodiadvantageoiisly. The meal of the former 

 is st5Jd to be pecidimly beneficial to young pigs, 

 and calculated to preserve a healthy bone and 

 action of the bowels. Barley has long constitut- 

 ed one of the principal articles resorted to for 

 feedings hogs in Europe, and is used (or the 

 same purpose to a considerable extent in tliis 

 country. One of the successful modes of pre 

 paring swine for market in England is, to com- 

 mence with a mixture of two-thirds ot boiled or 

 steamed potatoes, and one-third of peas and bar- 

 ley, ground in equal quantities into meal ; and as 

 the process contiiuies to diminish the former 

 article, add more o( the latter. Malted barley 

 given whole, has been found extremely benefi- 

 cial in fattening hogs, as the quantity of sweet 

 nutritious matter is greatly augmented. It is a 

 food, however, generally best adapted to the elder 

 class of pigs. The produce of barley in flour, 

 is 12 pounds, to 14 pounds of grain, and 1000 

 parts of barley meal are found by chemical ana- 

 lysis to contain !)20 parts of soluble and nutri- 

 tions mutter, i. e. 7'JO of mucilage or starch, 70 

 of sugar, and CO of gluten. — American Swine 



Wool. — We are told that there is an English- 

 man in Buenos Ayres by the name of Sheridan, 

 who is the owner of a hundred thousand sheep. 

 He began in 1826 with a flock of sixty. This 

 flock now is chiefly composed of the sheep of 

 South America, with long coarse wool, but in- 

 cludes somefini; Saxonies. The flock is parcelled 

 out to the care of shepherds, each man looking 

 after about five thousand. The pasturage lasts 

 the year round and costs nothing. Mr. Sheridan's 

 wool must cost him very little. There are vast 

 tracts of our own southwestern country finely 

 fitted for the growing of wool upon the same 

 plan. — M Y. American. 



Tlie lovers of sweet flowers may derive advan- 

 tage from the knowledge, that sandy or gravelly 

 soils promote the secretion of aroma. Those 

 flowers of the richest perfume, are natives of 

 sandy lands, Persia, Arabia, &c., and those in pots 

 should therefore be supplied with a portion of 

 sand or gravel. — Western Farmer. 



How much happiness in this life depends upon 

 a cheerful disposition! It is not only pleasant in 

 itself, but is the ciiuse of pleasure to others. 

 Gloom and discontent make an unhappy home, 

 and only serve to feed the evil that they war a- 

 fainst 



If twenty bushels an acre be considered a re- 

 munerating crop, all that the product falls short 

 of this must be a loss. 



How small a portion of our information can be 

 derived from our own experience ! Amongst 

 the most practical, the cheapest, and by far the lar- 

 gest portion of knowledge, must be derived from 

 the information afforded by the experience of 

 others. 



.—The village of Mereditli Bridge 

 ■tories, thi — »«--■-;-- "^ 

 runs of St 

 Shingle and Clapboard Machine, one Carding and Cloth- 

 ing Mill, one Cotton Yarn Mill, an extensive Tannery, 

 Shoe Peg Factory, an extensive Sash and Door Factory, 

 a Wheelwright Shop, a Bobbin and Shuttle Factory, and 

 several other branches of Mechanical business which are 

 operated by Water Power. There are fourteen Stores, 

 three Taverns, a Court House, a Bank, a Fire Insurance 

 Office, a Savings Bank, an Academy, three Meeting 

 Houses, five Law offices, two Physicians, four Millinery 

 establishments, with almost every variety of Mechanicks 

 that .are to be found in any country village. About a mile 

 Northwest of the Bri.l.je, on the same River, is the flour- 

 ishing village of Bitchclder's Mills or Lake Village, with 

 one Cotton Factory, one Woollen F,actory, two Factories 

 not in operaii,>n, two extensive Saw-Mills, one Grist 

 Mill, one Iron Foundry, two Stores, one Meeting House, 

 and several Mechaiiii;k's shops of different kinds. The 

 two villages contain about eighteen hundred inhabitant*. 

 With a beautitui roml along the river between the two 

 places, and another in contemplation upon the opposite 

 Bide, crossing the river at the southerly part of Round 

 Bay, affording delightful building lots for dwellings, many 

 of which .are already orcupied. the two villages will in a 

 short tune become one in fact and appearance, as they are 

 now in interest and leeling. ^oma account of the various 

 kmds of business done here may be eipccted hereafter — 

 Belknap Gazette. 



IsI.ES or ShoaLs. — The editor of the Portsmouth 

 Journal lately visited the Isles of Shoals, and gives the 

 following description of the present condition of Ihe in- 

 habitants of these islands : — / 



" In the village there are now forty-two houses, and IW 

 inhabitants — and such happy mortals as would do one 

 good to look upon. There is neither a lawyer nor a doc- 

 tor in the community, nor has the public mind there been 

 convulsed by having any portion of that apple of discord, 

 the surplus revenue, thrown among them. Some intima- 

 tions have been given, that the Shoalers may yet lay an 

 injuncUon upon the share assigned to New Hampshire, to 

 secure their portions. The most prominent building upon 

 the island is a substantial and well furnished MeeUng 

 House, where the Rev. Origen Smith has filled the pulpit 

 for the last five years, to the manifest improvement of trie 

 natives. The general attendance, Mr. Smith informs t»s, 

 is about sixty — sometimes, however, when the boats are 

 in, the attendance is much larger. Last Sabbath, more 

 attended than could find seats. Mr. Smith is also the 

 school-master, snd the little sunburnt aquatics under his 

 care, for good deportment, might set an example to many 

 children of a larger growth on shore. There is one evil 

 which, in former times, did much mischief there, which 

 has disappeared. Not a glass of ardent spirits can be 

 purchased at Gosport. or on any of the islands. (Such 

 was the regulation a few months ago, and we suppose it is 

 now continued.) Here is an example worthy of all imi- 

 tation ; let us go to the Shoals and get instruction!" 



To mark the striking difference in the season at differ- 

 ent points in the same country, we make the following 

 quotation : 



" The late heavy rains appear to have been very gener- 

 al, and to threaten great injury to the crops, especially in 

 the low grounds. On the river lands, nearly half will be 

 destroyed." — Smith Carolinian. 



The above was the condition of South Carolina and 

 probably the whole low country south on the 20th Au- 

 gust- at the North, in a region extending from Connecti*" 

 cut river through the centre of New Hampshire and the 

 westerly part of Maine, there existed at the same time 

 such a pinching drought as is hardly within the remem- 

 brance of the oldest inhabitants. 



Our prices current will show that while our domestic 

 produce generally sells at high and increasing prices, for- 

 eign produce either remains stationary or depressed. Does 

 this result from the fact that the country does not raise 

 enough for its own consumption ? What effect will the 

 rise of grain have upon the farmer who has to find ways 

 and means to purchase the bread which his family con- 



THE MARKETS. 



From the Journal of Commerce, Aug. 25. 

 NEW YORK. 



CORN EXCHANGE.— The tendency of prices runs 

 upward, especially of Flour, and on Thursd.ay the market 

 had been thoroughly cleared of all Genesee afloat and on 

 the piers at gt),25, and other Western sorts in proportion. 

 The news received from England on Friday, although but 

 little was done on that day, produced an advance to g6,50 

 on Saturday. A parcel of Western Wheat, of fair quali- 

 ity, was oflered on Saturday, at 137ic, per bush, and IS.'ic 

 was bid. The last sales of Rye were at 70c, but the arti- 

 cle is scarce and a higher price is demanded for parcels to 

 nrrive. Corn has been in brisk demand, and Jersey and 

 Northern have been taken up as fast as it has arrived at 79 

 a 80c, weight and measure. Northern taken at the boats. 

 Northern Oate closed at 49 a SO, being a shade under their 

 highest price during the week ; Jersey, 45c. Jersey Corn 

 Meal sold largely at §3,62 per bbl, and Rye Flour, if3,88. 

 Brandvwine Corn Meal is held a good deal higher. 



MO.M;y iVND E.XCHANGES.— Money continues 

 plenty, and the money market inactive. Capitalists are a 

 great many of Jhem ia the country, and those who are in 

 town find it difficult to invest their money in a satisfactory 

 manner. There are very few stocks in the market which 

 they can buy. Those State Stocks which are held in best 

 esteem are picked up and prices are rising. U. S. Bank 

 notes recovered themselves to 24dis. Foreign exchanges 

 remained steady in price, with no great operations. The 

 Liverpool packet of Friday took ;^50,000 in specie, and 

 the London packet of Saturday, over gl«0,000. Spanish 



dollars 



i5 prem ; Mexit 



i ; franc pieces, 94 

 94^0 ; .Spanish doubloons gW a 16 25; Patriot do ;^I5 



POSTSCRIPT. Aug. 24—2 P. M. The sales of Cot- 

 ton are small to-day, at the rates stated yesterday. Flour 

 has not changed this morning. There is a fair business in 

 Genesee at g6,75 for common brands. Ohio and Michi- 

 gan. §G 50 a 75 ; Southern, fresh and new, gti 75. 



Sales of Jersey Corn at 78c wt .and measure, and north- 

 ern Rye at fiSc taken in the slip; Ashes 5,75, sales ol both 

 sorts. Exchanges are dearer. Sterling bills may be quo- 

 ted for the best 9 prem, and francs 5f22j. 



The Packet for Havre to-day takes ^50,000 in specie. 



Stocks generally declined at the Board, notwithstanding 

 that money is seeking emplovment at 5 a 6 per cent. \^. 

 S. Bank fell to 12, and afterwards to 11|. 



From Sleeper's Evening Journal, .^ug. 25. 

 BOSTON. 



COFFEE.— The transactions have been light this week. 

 Sales of a few hundred bags of St Domingo, 9A a ii'i c ; 

 and handsome Cape 10c ; Porto Cabello, 11 a lljc per lb 

 " mos. By auction, 100 b,ags Cuba, 8J a lO^Jc. 4 mos and 



small parcel St. Domingo, 9c. per lb. cash 



CO TTON.- The recent accounts from England have a 

 tendency to depress prices The sales lor the week are 

 unbracing 3 a 100 bale:! Upland and New Or- 



leans, at 104 a U.lc. per lb. 6 mos. The article is ex- 

 ceediniily dull, and prices poorly sustained. 



DOMESTICS In good demand. The sales recently 



have been large, to supply southern and \vestern markets, 

 and soma kinds of Satinets, in particular, have become 

 quite scarce, and are held at higher prices. 



FLOUR. — A large advance has been obtained on all 

 kinds since our last report. The quantity in market is 

 small, and liolders are very firm. The closing sales of 

 Genesee common brands yesterday, were gl 12, and pur- 

 chasers took all they could find at that price, which is 

 now refused— g7 25 asked; fancy brands, «725a g737; 

 Ohio, Akron mills, S726 a 7 37, cash. We learn of no 

 recent sales of soutTiern ; the best brands are held at gl 

 37 a 7 50 per bbl. 



GRAIN. — ^The market continues gradually to improve 

 for all kinds. Sales of northern round Corn 88c ; a cargo 

 yellow, flat, and round, mi.ved, 85c. No white in market; 

 none afloat unsold at the close of our report. Sales of 

 northern Oats, 53c ; a cargo Delaware prime sold at 50c. 

 per bush. 



HIDES.— The demand is unusually active, and the 

 prices inadequate to meet the wants, which has caused a 

 further improvement in prices. The sales leave the mar- 

 ket bare. 



IRON.— A sale of Russia Old Sable was made at J91 

 per ton, 7 mos. credit. We learn of no sale of New Sa- 

 ble or Swedes. Sale of 200 tons Scotch Sprews, at «29 

 per ton. 6 mos ; Scotch pig has improved. Sales at g22a 



per I 

 LEAD.- 



pigs Missouri at IJc. 



MOLASSES. — Holders advancing their prices hag 

 checked operations materially, and little or nothing has 

 been done since our last repo'rt. Small sales Trinidad 25 

 a 25Jc ; early crop Havana, 23c. and of the recent impor- 

 tations, 20 a 22c. per gall. 6 mos. 



MAHOGANY.— Sale by auction of 193 logs St. Do- 

 mingo table and branch wood, at 10^ a 42c. per foot, 6 

 months. 



OIL. — Olive is selling in parcels, ns wanted by manu- 

 facturers, at gl 20 per gall. G mos. 200 bbls. Dutch Lin- 

 seed arrived this week; there is but little Linseed in mar- 

 ket, and prices are nominally higher ; we have no sales 

 Manufactured Sperm has advanced ; Spring 

 6 months. 

 per bbl. cash, for Shore 



Ing at 95c. and Winter I05c. per gall, 

 of Fish Oils, gI400 a 1450 per bbl. cash 



Sales < 

 and Bank. 



PROVISIONS.— The sales are moderate, without an^ 

 essential change in prices, excepting No. 1 Beef, which la 

 abundant, and offered at a reduction — gl HO per bbl. 



RICE. — Sales for export and to the trade reach about 

 300 tierces, at 3} a 4c. per lb. 4 and 6 mos ; and 100 tier- 



SALT.— A small cargo Turks Island sold at ;S250 per 

 hhd. 6 mos. Sales of Liverpool fine at .5I 55 a 1 60 per 

 sack, short credit. 



SALTPETRE.— About 2000 bags have sold within 10 

 days, at 5J a eic. per lb. 6 mos. 



SPICES.— Cassia has declined to 16 a 17c. per lb. ow- 

 ing to the recent heavy arrivals. Sumatra Pepper is sell- 

 ing in 100 bag lots at 7^0. per lb. 6 mos. 



SIIGAR.-There is less demand for box Sugars. Sales 

 of 4 a 500 boxes Havana and Trinidad brown, 74 a 8c. 

 Nothing doing in whites. The sales of Porto Rico reach 

 about 250 hhdfs. at 7 a 7.1c. per lb 6 mos. 



TALLOW.— Sale of 160,000 lbs. South American Soap 

 Stufl'. at 7c. per lb. 6 mos. 

 TEA. — There are no sales of consequence maUu- 

 arrival of four cargoes into New York, Ihw 

 i decline in prices, and rendered prices wi- 

 ic sale in New York, on Friday last. 

 Hyson sold at 42^ a 79^0 ; chests Hy- 

 icliong half c' ' , '" 



two threaded, at 13c. per 



WOOL.— Sales of 300 a 400 bales Buenes Ayrcs and 

 other coarse descriptions foreign ; but there is nothin" of 

 importance doing in American. 



BRIGHTON MARKET— MoNBAV, Aug. 23, 1841. 

 [Reported for the Daily Advertiser and Patriot.] 



The rece 

 caused si 

 settled. At » 

 half chests Y 



intended for 



Prices— Beef Caftle— Trices have further declined on 

 all qualities except IWK first. We quote first quality 5 50 



3 gold; second quality ;^4 75a5 26; third quality ,g3 00 



Stores — Quite a large number of sales were effected ; 

 two years old sold from gS to 14 ; three years old, from 



Sheep— We ouote lots from gl 12, to 2 25. 



Swine— ■' Dull." 200 of the number above reported 

 were at market last week. Several hundred remain un- 

 sold. Lots to peddle, were sold from 3 to 3i for Sows 

 and 4 to 4.i for Barrows. Old Hogs 3 to 3i for Sows, and 



4 for Barrows. At retail, from 4 to 6. 



NEW YORK CATTLE "market— Aug. 23, 1841. 



At market, 1050 head of Beef Cattle ; of these 70 were 

 left over last week, 80 were from the South, and the bal- 

 ance from this State ; .55 milch Cows, and 1500 Sheep and 

 Lambs. 



The Beef market was very dull, and prices were rather 

 lower. The sales reached to 850 head at «5 to SI, avera- 

 ging g6 per cwt. 



Milch Cows — The demand 

 »20, gSO and 38. 



Sheep and Lambs were lower, and all sold ; Sheep at 

 gl, g3 and gi ; Lambs at 75c to ,^2,75 each. 



H.ay— The supplies were moderate, and sales made at 

 75c to gl per cwt.— Juunial qf Commerce. 



i limited ; sales of 40 at 



