VOIj. XVIII. no. 10. 



AND HORTICULTURAL REGISTER. 



81 



Stilly, That upon iVesh land, or land in a proper 

 state for calcareous application, lime is much su- 

 perior to dung. Its effects continue for a longer 

 period; while tlie crops prodncod are of a superior 

 kind, and less susceptible cf injury fionillie exces- 

 ses of drought and moisture. Finally, the ground, 

 particularly if of a strong nature, is much easier 

 wrought ; and, in many instances, the saving of la- 

 bor would almost tempt a judicious farmer to lime 

 his land, were no greater benefit derived from the 

 application than the opportunity thereby gained of 

 working it in a perfect manner. 



It may be added, that though strong soils re- 

 quire to be animated with a good dose of lime, 

 tiiose of a light te.xture will do equally well with 

 little more than half the quantity requisite on the 

 others, especially if they are fresh, or have not al- 

 ready received an application of calcareous matter, 

 in every case it is the farmer only who can judge 

 of the quantity to be given : but. as a general prin- 

 ciple, it is safer to exceed the proper quantity than 

 to be below it. In the latter case the application may 

 prove useless, and the whole expense be lost ; 

 whereas, it rarely happens that injury is sustained 

 from an excess, especially if more or less dung is 

 soon after administered." — American Farmer. 



the State will make it a most lucrative species of 

 employment. 



Five or six different individuals are feeding from 



From the Maiae Farmer. 



SALTPETRE FOR GARGET. 



Taking sometime since the hint from the Farmer, 

 I tried saltpetre as a remedy for the garget in cows ; 

 and am able from the result to state — and I do it 

 with confidence — it is decidedly the best remedy I 

 ever knew used for that trouljlesome disorder to 

 the dairy. I he cow, otherwise an excellent one 

 for milk, which I gave it to was so badly diseased, 

 or rather so subject to the disease, as to be nearly 



same way he complains of. What, however suc- 

 ceeded with this cow may not with any other. I 

 mention the affair more «s a matter of my success, 

 than as a " remedy," particular or general, for cows one to two hundred thousand worms each, and 

 similarly affected, or troublesome, for I consider it | many have smaller (luantities ; besides the iiiumuise 

 more a habit than a disorder. 



"Old Flag" — for so we call her— had just had 

 her calf weaned and she showed great anxiety and 

 no small '■ fuss"— bellowing, shaking her horns, 

 snorting, &c. as cows are woist to do on such oc- 

 casions ; and anon sjie "holds up her inilk," as the 

 saying is. I really believe the (dd jado essayed to 

 retain her m.lk for " poor bossy" — and who would 

 blame her for so motherly a disposition ? So, taking 

 a stool and quietly seating myself by her side, I 

 resolved to watch her manffiuvering, and by per- 

 servering trial and kindness to overcome the evil, 

 (Kindness, the toil of kindness, I believe would 

 overcome every evil in the world — not only cow- 

 wills but man-wills, if but perseveringly persisted 

 in.) I soon found she made very visible effort to 

 conteract the " milk veins" so called, or to do a 

 certain something — call it what ycu please — to pre- 

 vent its flowing into the udder. This was in the 

 morning, no such trouble at night when the excess 

 of milk would not permit her to keep it from coming 

 down. This if I understand Mr W. was the case 

 with his cow, and his also had had her calf but late- 

 ly weaned. What, now was to be done ? Simply, 

 if I can right, to imitate as nearly as the awkward 

 hand can iu the calf in bringing down the milk. 



To describe, adapting the phrasi: to the hand 

 process, thus — strip out what little may be in the 

 bag, then press up hard against it as does the calf 

 in bunting, and then still holding on to the teat but 

 loosely excepting at ends of it which hold fast with 

 the little finger and lower part of the hand, pulling 

 at the same time gently downv/ard. With our cow 

 after some three or four times, alternately, " strip 



number which have already wo\ind their Cocoons. 

 We state these facts that it may be distinctly 

 understood elsewhere, that raising trees is not the 

 only consideration, but that growing Silk is the ul- 

 timate design of those engaged in the busine.i3 in 

 Northampton. Five or six large plantations of 

 trees were set out this spring, for standard trees, 

 besides" those, planted last season, with the express 

 intention of allowing them to rerfiain to grow silk ; 

 but as the price will remain high this autumn, tlie 

 silk business cannot get a firm foot-hold iiqtil the 

 trees are multiplied greatly, and consequently the 

 price reduced. 



We are satisfied the silk business has become 

 permiinently established in this country, notwith- 

 standing public scepticisms ; and farther, that it 

 will ultimately constitute one of the most important 

 products of the agriculturalist in the United States, 

 ihe South will undoubtedly surpass New England 

 in this matter, because the soil and climate are 

 more congenial to both worms and trees. The 

 southern people, who have suffered so much recent- 

 ly from the fluctuation in the price of cotton, arc 

 earnestly seeking out some new crop which will 

 aid them in such emergencies. The land which 

 has been exhausted by tobacco and cotton is just 

 the soil for tree§, and the negro children and infirm 

 slaves of both sexes, are exactly suited to picking 

 leaves and tending the worms. It is stated on undis- 

 puted authority, that thee millions of trees have al- 

 ready been contracted for in Viginia, to be deliver- 

 ed in the fall of 1840 ! a fact conclusive in favor 

 of the silk business.— JVorikampton Courier. 



useless a great part of the simimer season. She 



was a rfooHierf jade to be passed over to the butcher I pi,]g^ bunting," and pulling down the teats, as 



^he coming fall, when about the middle of May 

 last I tried the saltpetre as recommended in the 

 Farmer. I gave what I supposed a pretty strong 

 dose — something like two ounces — and in less than 

 twelve hours her milk was restored good as ever ; 

 and has not been affected since. Two oz. may per- 

 haps be more than is necessary at a time for a dose. 

 How this may be I presume not to say. 



On seeing the good effect in this case I adopted 

 the notion of mixing saltpetre with common salt to 

 give stock. I allow at the rate of about 2 lbs per 

 bushel — perhaps less would answer the purpose as 

 well ; I pretend however to no exact knowledge 

 as to part. I have heard it suggested that saltpetre 

 will have an injurious effect upon the blood of the 

 animal if given constantly as with common salt. 

 I am not determined as to the fact upon this point. 

 Will you, Mr Editor, or some one or more of your 

 kind correspondents, who may possess "experimen- 

 tal knoiyledge" upon the point, please inform 

 through the Farmer. 



The health and goodcondition of cows is indis- 

 pensable to a profitable and wholesome dairy ; 

 hence no nprsnn th.qt would nrnitiire. (rood butter and 



above described, the milk begins to flow — and as 

 uch as " Old Flag" may be disposed she cannot 

 stop it after it begins to come. The above manage- 

 ment has succeed with our cow and whether it will 

 with others I leave it to the trial of those who may 

 choose to heed it. 



In conclusion I will hazard on opinion. If we 

 would be more kind and gentle towards the gentle 

 cow, and particularly in milking, if we would be 

 more careful to avoid hurting her tender soft teats, 

 we should have less trouble in milking and fewer 

 trickey, bad milking, skittish cows. That's all. 

 fVesl Sidneij, July 1839. 3- W. F. 



MULBERRY TREES AND THE SILK BUSI- 

 NESS. 



Northampton is certainly one of the great points 

 from which intelligence on this subject emanates. 



Many individuals possessing character and zeal 

 are engaged in the work, and have been so engag- 

 ed for "years, and consequently something by this 

 time should be the result of their investigations. 

 We are not wide of the mark when we say that at 



Whitewnsh your cellars and out buildings. — Last 

 spring we reminded our readers of the advantages 

 of whitewashicg, and as we know that some neg- 

 lected it then, we would again remind them of the 

 advantages to be derived by it. Dog days are at 

 hand when we always have a great deal of close 

 weather, in wh.ich diseases are more apt to be gen- 

 erated than at any other season of the year, and 

 during which most insects deposit their eggs. There 

 are also many rainy days, which cannot be employ- 

 ed out of doors ; we therefore advise those who 

 have not before whitewashed their cellars and those 

 parts of their buildings which need it, to do it now. 

 Hy using a wash of quick lime while hot or as soon 

 as it is slacked for this purpose, they will destroy 

 the eggs of insects and do much to remove the 

 cause^of infection and effectually close up many 

 places which would otherwise be favorable deposi- 

 taries for the eggs of insects, and produce a sweet 

 and healthy atmosphere around their buildings. — 

 Maine Farmer. 



Large Oats. — A gentleman took from the field 

 of Mr George N. Powell, three miles west of this 

 city, a spire of oats seven feet and nine inches high, 



