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sugar to its fields. The day is rapidly approaching wlien agri- 

 culture will be loved, worthily appreciated, and wisely and nobly 

 practised. It will become an art greatly superior to all others, 

 because it is 'not only a pleasure and a glory to man, but all man- 

 kind have their well-beinj by its means. 



Agriculture considered as a mere mechanical action is one thing 

 and the other is its chemical operation — for the Chemist is the 

 farmer after all. The scientific study of the soil, to repair its losses, 

 supply its wants for varieties of plants, ke. A trueiarmer may well 

 be compared to the Physician, and his land to the Patient. He feels 

 the pulse of his land, gives the requisite medicine, diet, rubbing, 

 brushing, exercise, Sec." 



WILD BERRIES. 

 Mr. Van Wyck. — Most kinds of the Whortleberry or as it is com- 

 monly called huckleberry, grows altogether wild in the United 

 States on rough rocky ground, there are many varities. The two 

 kinds most in use and most abundant are the black huckleberry 

 and the dark blue, the former are small, sweet and palatable, the 

 latter are larger; they grow on higher bushes or stems, a little 

 tart and more pleasant and more sought after than the others. 

 Eoth are considered wholesome, nourishing and of a delightful 

 flavor, especially to eat with sweet milk in hot weather in sum- 

 mer. Tlie bushes they grow upon are some seasons loaded with 

 them and they last a good while, often till near the middle of 

 •September. On some parts of Long Island, there are a good many, 

 and they are to be found in greater or less quantity in most of our 

 uncultivated grounds. Children can pick them faster and easier 

 than grown persons. High dry lands are best suited for the kinds 

 described ; some of our mountains oftenabound with them. Many 

 are brought to our markets, every season and readily bought at 

 fair prices. There is a species called the Swamp or tall huckle- 

 berry,ta stout shrub, growing from five to eight inches high, yield- 

 ing many large berries one third of an inch in diameter, purplish 

 black when ripe. It is said by some, these are fine for eating. 



BEET. 



The Beet is also before us for consideration to-day. The three 

 principal kinds which are most used and cultivated not only here, 

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