

DEVOTED TO AGRICULTURE AND ALL ITS VARIOUS KINDRED ARTS AND SCIENCES. 



AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL 

 EXHIBITIONS. 



From the increase of these societies, and the in- 

 creasing zeal and mtelligence in them, the fine exhi- 

 bitions in different sections, the large number in 

 attendance eagerly learning from every available 

 advantage, and the talent and character that give 

 them support and encouragement, it is evident that 

 n great deal is doing to make improvements in all 

 the industrial branches, and that these associations 

 are among the most effective means of accomplishing 

 so desirable an object. 



Within a few years, many new societies have been 

 formed ; and, though yet in their infancy, they are 

 vying with older associations in their shows, in the 

 intelligence of their officers and members, and in 

 their wide-spread and happy influence on the public 

 mind. May this noble emulation, in a worthy cause, 

 speed on until every desert place in our beloved 

 country shall rejoice under the gladdening influence 

 of skilful cultivation. 



POWER OF INSECTS. 



It is truly astonishing that the power of insects 

 over the affairs of man exceeds that of the most for- 

 midable animals of sea or land. Li some cases, the 

 crops of the farmer are entirelj' cut off by minute 

 insects, and the comfort and happiness of man is 

 often destroyed by these mischievous enemies. Some- 

 times a single mosquito will disturb his repose, and 

 for hours elude his most violent attacks. 



We are led to make these remarks from a notice 

 in the Michigan Farmer of the devastation of the 

 army worm, which appeared the past summer. It 

 made sad havoc on one farm near Fort Huron, on 

 Black River. They marched in solid phalanx, through 

 field after field, devouring every thing in their way. 

 Where a crop of five thousand bushels of oats was 

 expected, there will not be a single bushel. One 

 tenant was driven from his house, and the owner, 

 on the opposite side of the river, was able to keep 

 possession of his dwelling only by attacking them on 

 the bridge, and sweeping them into the river. 



PROTECTION OF FRUIT TREES. 



Mr. Levi Burt, of Walpole, N. H., says, that he 

 has succeeded in preventing the ascent of bugs and 

 worms upon fruit trees by surrounding the tree with 

 a leaden trough, and then filling the trough with 

 oil. This mode has been tried considerably in some 

 sections of the country, and it is generally successful ; 

 but it is very expensive, and the troughs, with the 

 stuffing between, them and the tree, to stop the 

 passage of insects, is injurious to the tree. 



A more economical mode is the application to 

 each tree of pieces of board forming a circle around 

 it, extending a few inches from the trunk ; and to 

 the smooth surface underneath apply tar, melted 

 India rubber, oil, varnish, or any other offensive, 

 slipjiery, or viscid substance, that will prevent the 

 passage of insects. This substance will not be ex- 

 posed to rain or sun, and will be more durable in its 

 effects than any application in an exposed situation. 



BRISTOL CATTLE SHOW. 



This festival was held at Taunton, the 11th inst. 

 We copy the following general remarks on this show 

 from the Bristol County Free Democrat : — 



The morning was unpropitious, the rain pouring 

 down in torrents from early dawn to nine o'clock in 

 the forenoon, Avhen the clouds broke away, and the 

 afternoon was warm and pleasant. The rain, how- 

 ever, had an unfavorable effect on the attendance of 

 strangers during the day ; still there was a fair col- 

 lectioji of the yeomanry of the county present on the 

 occasion. 



The ploughing match was delayed an hour in the 

 morning on account of the storm,' but the number 

 of entries was quite large. The drawing was per- 

 formed as usual in a very creditable manner, not- 

 withstanding the unfavorable circumstances of the 

 rain and muddy streets. 



The stock of fat cattle, horses, swine, poultry, &c., 

 was not large, but equal in quality to many former 

 years. Most of the pens were occupied. 



At the Town Hall, the exhibition of fruits and 

 fancy articles was decidedly superior, in our opinion, 

 to any previous one. The large hall was well stored 

 with manufactured articles, agricultural implements, 

 embroidery and other products of female industry ; 

 butter, cheese, honey, and other agricultural products. 



