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a good deal exposed to heat for sotre time. 1 did not use the pan- 

 nels so soon as 1 expected to, but, 1 think it would have answer- 

 ed to use them in three or four weeks. It is my opinion that pan- 

 nels boiled three hours and then exposed to the wind, may be used 

 with safety, in ten or fifteen days. 



Another advantage in boihng is, it takes out the gum or pitch 

 and prevents the pannel from checking at the ends ; and puts them 

 in better order for painting, than when they are seasoned the usual 

 w!iy. It also changes the color of the sapwood, and brings it near- 

 er to that of the heart wood. A Brother Chip. 



Gardiner. Feb. 27, 1828. 



AaHICULTURE. 



HORSES. 



We were preparing an article upon the varieties of this useful 

 animal, (the Horse,) which now exist in the different parts of the 

 world, — when the following from the Nexv-England Farmer, came 

 to hand. The writer seems to understand his topic, and we shall 

 publish what he says, in preference to our own remarks. The 

 Horse is a favorite animal with us, and we shall often introduce 

 him to the notice of our readers, with the hope of turning attention 

 to breeding, not only more, but better Horses, than are bred at the 

 present day. 



The northern parts of New-England are well calculated for graz- 

 ing ; and there is, perhaps, no stock, which remunerates the farmer 

 better, for the trouble attendant upon the first three or four years 

 of their lives. It certainly is not much more trouble to raise a 

 horse, than it is a yoke of oxen. He will not eat so much in the 

 same time, and if he be what a horse ought, he will frequently sell 

 for double the price that the oxen will. 



Vermont has heretofore been celebrated for her horses, but 

 we have not heard so much respecting them of late years, as 

 formerly. The same remark will apply to New-Hampshire. Old 

 Massachusetts has roused up and furnished herself with genuine 

 Sires from the purest blood of England. We refer to the Cleve- 

 land Bay — Sir Isaac, to Col. Jaques' Norfolk Trotter, Bellfounder 

 and Mr. Williams' celebrated Roman.* These will soon turn the 

 tables upon the other States, unless corresponding exertion is made, 

 to keep up in the march. Connecticut can claim her share of 



credit, and Maine can well afford room for a better breed. Not 



that we would indiscriminately condemn all the horses in the State, 



*To these may he added the Dray Horse, Columbus, 



