NEW ENGLAND FARMER. 



Jan. 11, 1828. 



AGRICULTURE IN GEORGIA. The Report concludes with Swift's aphorism, | food at evening, after sun-set, when the entrance 



The gloat importance of Agriculture, (in onr that the man who causes two blades of grass or of the hive need not be closed; but the vessel 



nyes) and in those of every one we presume, who two stalks of corn, to groiv from the soil, where containing the honey must be removed before the 



regards tho vast e.\tent and various productive ca- only one grew before, is worth the whole race of next morning, to prevent robbery as before. Care 



pacity of our soil, has led us to notice every re- politicians put together; — Than which same max- j should be taken, not to delay feeding your bees 



mark or hint which appears concerning it. The im it is difficult to imagine one less liberal or true I until their old store is all exhausted, for they will 



Milledgeville (Georgia) Journal, among a variety or one that the worthy Dean himself was less like- then become feeble, and if you preserve your bees 



of other Reports, contains one on Agriculture and ly to believe in his heart. — Jinltimore Jlinerican. i you will lose much of their labor the next sea 

 Internal Improvement, from hir. Sevan, on the 



part of the joint Committee on those subjects, to 

 which was referred a certain resolution of the 

 Georgia House of Representatives. We select 

 some p.Trticulars from it. 

 The continued depression of tlie cotton market 



NEW ENGLAND FARMER. 



BOSTON, FRIDAY, JAN. 11, 1828. 



son. Sugar is sometimes administered as food for 

 bees, as well as clear honey. Mr. Iluish consid- 

 ers the first as improper food, and the latter as 

 dangerous, and often exposing the bees to the 

 dysenti'ry ; and adds, "whenever honey is given, 



PraciicalhintsforllHmnnagcmtntofhr.es. Take ' it should be mixed with some good old white 

 renders it necessary, says the Report, that Geor- ' some opportunity in good weather to examine and [ wine ; it should then be placed on a slow tire, and 

 gia should give her attention to the rearing of supply as far as possible the necessities of your ! stirred until the honey is all dissolved, then pour- 

 other articles, an 1 to the improvement of that ox- bees. If practicable, tlie hive should be turned ed out into a jar or other vessel for use." 

 tensive alluvial region, known as "Tho Pine bar- up, and the -stool well cleansed and ventilated. — j "Dissolve one pound of sugar in a quart of good 

 ren Land," on which the I'resenl inhabitants glean Writers on this subject, tell us that the dysente- ' old ale, boil and skim it until it is clear, when 

 a miserable existence. On tlie first settlement of ry among bees, is caused more by the respiration i cooled, it will have the consistence of honey, and 

 the state in 173o, it was a condition annexed to of the foul air generated during the winter, than : may bo given your bees. A little salt added to 

 •every grant of land, that a certain number of the from any other cause ; although it is certain, that their fond, is both safe and useful, especially when 

 White Mulberry Tree should be reared on it. — it can be brought on by unwholesome and infect- they are threatened with the dysentery. Molas 

 The consequence was the production of a gradu- ed food. 



ally increasing quantity of silk, which in 1759 a- The state of health of tho bees, con in some de- 

 mounted to 10,000 lbs. weight of cocoons, receiv- gree be ascertained, by the symptoms of anger 



ses and water boiled, with a little salt, may be a 

 good substitute." 



In treating of the feeding of Bees, Loudon ob 



serves th:it " Sugar simply dissolved in water 

 (which is a common practice), and sugar boiled 

 with w-iter into a syrup, form cori.pcijnds very 

 riifffrently suited for the winter store of bees. — 

 When the former is wanted for their immediate 

 nourishment, as in spring, it will ai.s'vcr equally 

 well as f, syrup ; but if to be laid up as store, the 

 heat of ihe hive quickly evaporating the water, 



cd at the old capitol of the state. This branch of which they di-splay on lifting up the hive. If a 

 industry was destroyed by the occurrence of the rustling noise be heard amongst them, and a sud- j 

 Revolution, and the introduction of the more prof- den jerking of the wings, as if attempting to fly. 

 itable, but unhealthy articles of rice and indigo, it may be concluded that the community ore in 

 When it is recollected that the mulberry will good health. The odour which issues from the 

 grow in the most light sandy soil, and that the hive immediately on raising it, is also a criterion 

 whole process of making silk may be carried on by which to judge of the health of the oees. That 

 hy adult females, and by children, its culture of a diseased hive, partakes strongly of the smel] | 



would seem to deserve attention. The olive has of pntrified objects, but not of an animal nature. ] leaves the sugar in dry chrystals, not to he acted 

 already succeeded in part. Ou the plantation of That of a sound hive resembles the smell of h':it- , i-pon hy the trunks of t^he bees. lii>es may be 

 Thomas Spaulding, Esq. of M'Intosh county, there ed wax, partakins, at the same time of the fra- ' Uillerl « ith hunger, while some pounds weight of 

 arc five bearing trees, and fcrty or fifty more grancc of honey. Mr. Huish states that the nys UugHr rtmain in this state in tlipir cells. The 

 which promise to be soon at maturity. The state entery is one of the most common as well as fatal ] boiling of sugar into syrup forms a closer combi- 

 is indebted to Thomas M'Call, Esq. for his sue- diseases of the bee ; atpd that the mark of this- nation with the water, by which it is prevented 

 cessful expcriuiont of making wine from native disease is the e.xcrcmpnt voided by the bee at the , from flying off, and a consistence resembling that 

 grapes. As far back as 1740, good wine was entrance of the hives, in spots, like linseed nearly of honey retained. Howison has had frequent e.^- 

 made in Georgia. I:;(ligo, tobacco, and sugar cane black, and of tin insupportable sme'l, and tliat this ■ perience of hives not containing a pound of honey, 

 nre, as every one knows, well adapted to her soil, malady is contagious. . j preserved in perfect health through the the win 



'J'iiere are several vegetable dyes besides indigo, Mr. Huish considers this disease as incurable ; i ter with sugar so prepared, when given in proper 

 which might be successfully cultivated. The although its prevention may be effected. "As , time, and in sufficient quantity." 



most to be' recoinmevided is madder, long culti- soon, therefore, as I perceive any of my hives af- 



vatcd in Georgin, and known for its property of fecled with it, I give them a little of the following Mr. A. S. Bugbee, of Northampton, has contriv- 

 dyeing the Turkey red. It is suited to sandy composition, which has invariably checked the | ed a method of turning to account the nat'iral ac- 

 loam, not retentive of moisture, requires light la- malady, when given in the early stiiges : , tivity of the common grey squirrel. "He has,'' 



tor, and after three years, will bing a clear prof- Ruh. To a quart of white wine, add a pint of says the Northampton Post, "a comnon cylindri- 

 it of one hundred and fifty dollars to the acre. — honey, and two pounds of loaf sugar ; put the cal cage with wire bars, about three feet diame- 

 The white poppy, from which opiiun is made, is al- whole into a tin sauce-pan, and let it boil gently ter, to the axis of which, (four feet long) are con- 

 so well adapted to the climate. The rearing of over a slow fire. Skimming it at different times, ' nected some small brass wheels which move the 

 natural and artificial gras.-ses is dwelt on at some until it is reduced to the consistency of syrup. It machinery of a coffee and pepper mill Three 

 1 -uglh "^s they are extremely necessary in Goor- may then be bottled, and put into the cellar, and | squirrels are usually employed in the labor of this 

 gia, especially in the dreary and innnntoiious re- kept cool for ii-^e. Whenever it is used, it must ' novel Iread-mill. though w'e have seen a single 

 gion of the Pine barrens, which preponderate in be gently healed, until it partakes of the consis- i one turn the wheel with apparent ease. The 

 Georgia, — so it is believed tint the cultivation of.tency of honey." ! power of each squirrel in the wheel is estimated 



the Bermuda grass would convertthese into sheep- The same author in speaking of feedinsf bees, | by Mr. B. at sixty five pounds, and in an hour 

 v;alks of great value. Lucerne anil S^nfoin, .ind says, "there .-ire two sf asons in which the feeding i they grind a pound of coffee, pepper, allspice, &c. 

 Ri'ta B^ga and Mangel Wuit/cl, are likewise re- of bees becomes nece^isnry, and these are in win-! The expense of the machine wa.s about j'SO, and 

 couiuiended. i trr and sprinir ; at these seasons, the hives should the cost of the subsistence of each of the little 



It 19 proposed, therefore, to award Preiniu 

 for the best mode of counteractinsr Rot in Cotton: 

 for the greatest quantity of Raw Silk, from worms 

 bred in the state: for the greatest quantity of 

 merchantable Olives, the produce of Geoririu ; of 

 Wine, Sugar, Sp:inish Tobacco, Opium, and valu- 

 able vegetable dies ; the most successful cultiva- 

 tor of grasses, and fattener of cattle ; and for the 

 most satisfactory method of improving the Pine 

 Barrens. 



be carefully watched, and when found light, an i hiho'ers is about two cents a week. 



immediate simply he given them. It is best not . 



to feed profusely, by giving a great quantity at a i T'utgar error respectin!:^ the puttiri!; of Spirita 

 time, but gently, say about two pounds a month, j i/iii) the. Boots or Shoes to prevent the effects of 

 and the feeding should be in the morning early — \cold. — The custom of pouring brandy into the 

 beforo the bees leave tho hive, and always in i boot's or shoes, wlicn the feet have got wet, wjth 

 pleasant weather ; and, that the entrance of the a view to prevent the effects of cold, is a practice 

 hive should be closed immediately after feeding, wliich (though very common) is founded in preju- 

 to prevent robbery from other hives. Or, it may dice and mis-conception, and often proves fatal. 

 be considered most prudent and safe to administer by bringing on inflanimation, and consequent ob- 



