L. XXII. sn. Hi. 



AND HORTICULTURAL REGISTER. 



194 



arj, but upon exatninalii)n, it nag 



fnund toiler headinpr, pour tlirough llie bung-liole 3 or 4 | Horses. — Wo believe ihat tlio breed of horses in 



mirs.(.ry ratlier timii an on;hard, and of course 

 ,d not come witliin ths rules for a preiniuoi. 



Pear Orchard. 



1st year Mr. James Eiistis, of South Reading, 

 ed Ilia pear orchard for a premium. No pre- 

 n was awarded, because it was not then tliought 

 hy of one. The same orchard has been offered 

 nthis year, without any apparent improvements 

 ng bo'.-n made in it. It is believed that tlie 

 i, some of ihem at least, will not survive an- 

 r visit from the committee. 



r. Schuyler f'arlfs, of Lincoln, has a few very 

 ty trees in his orchard, but most of ihein are 



young nnd small, so that it is impossible, for 

 iresect, to tell what sort of trees they will make. 

 ;ome future lime Mr. Parks may bo entitled to 

 rcmium on this orchard. The committee, 

 efore, do not award any prcuiiuuis on pear or- 

 ds. 



Ir. John Flint entered his mulberry orchard, 

 the commitfe, after examination, do not con- 

 r it worthy of a premium. 



efore cloiing this report, the committee would 

 jest the propriety of making a standing rule of 

 Society, that all applications for premiums on 

 lis, orchards and reclaimed meadows, shall be 

 e to the Secretary, on or before the first day of 

 i'ust, in each year. Such a rule would remedy 

 e inconveniences that are now felt with regard 

 ne applications for premiums. Jl would enable 

 :o enter their farms in season, for if the rule 

 e made permanent, all would soon understand 

 .t was necessary to be done, which is not the 

 e at present. It would also enable the coni- 

 tee to visit the farms soon after haying, a less 

 y timo than September. 



All of which is respectfully submitted. 

 For the Committee, 



ZACHEUS READ, Jr. 



gallons of fresh pickle. 'Maine is rather degenerating. 'I'here does not 



Pork. In curing, the same process is to be geem to be llie right kind of spirit abroad in re- 

 observed as for Beef. It must be cut into 4 lb. ' gard to this species of stock. Our farmers ore 

 pieces, and all parts used except the head, feet and | very prone to go into extremes. Not many years 

 legs to the knee joints. To be packed for expor- 1 ago there was too much of a horse mania. Now 

 tation in Barrels of 50 pieces, or 200 lbs. j there is not enough. Formerly every farmer bent 



Government inspection is quite unnecessary, hjg whole energy and strength to the raising of 

 Each packer must brand his own name conspi- : horses, and now there is liardly spirit enough to 

 cuously on the head of his casks, with the number raise as many good ones as will supply the de- 

 of pieces, and description of Beef or Pork — a lavo- 



rite brand will often sell for 5 to 10 shillings per 

 Tierce more than one unknown to the English pur- 

 chaser. 



Lard. Really fine Lard for culinary purposes, 

 should be packed in neat white kegs, of about 40 

 lbs. each ; it should be poured in and allowed to 

 cool hefort heading; a piece of whili; paper to be 

 laid on to prevent its adhering to the top when 

 opened — the kegs in all cases to be full. 



So much care is nut required in Barrel Lard, 

 which is chiefly used for Chandlery purposes, or 

 Machinery ; but if poured in before heading, there 

 would be a greater certainly of the packages being 

 full. 



WILLIAM GARDNER. 



J5=-Tlie following directions are given by a 

 erpool correspondent of the Philadelphia Cou- 



rections for preparing Berf, Pork and Lard, for 



the English marktt. 

 Beef. Kill fat cattle only ; all parts are used 

 ; the head, feet and legs ; to be cut as nearly as 

 isible, into pieces of 8 lbs. each. 

 Pack away in store cask?, with dry salt well 

 )bed in, the casks to be filled up with pickle, 

 ficient saltpetre being added to give a bright 

 lOr and proper consistency. In a day or two, or 

 soon as the blood is sufficiently purged out, the 

 ef is to be removed to fresh pickle, where it re- 

 lins, until packed for exportation. 

 All pickle to be strong enough to float an egg, 

 d the scum to be taken ofl" after settling. [iZ/'Ob- 

 rve, saltpetre must not be used in any pickle 

 er the first. 



To ho packed in Barrels of 2.5 pieces, or 200 

 i,, or Tierces containing 38 pieces, or 304 lbs., 

 rfectly water tight, with two iron hoops at each 

 d, and made just to fit. 



It is important that when the packages are opcn- 

 , the Beef should present a sightly appearance 

 dealers. Tlie edges of the pieces to be trim- 

 ed and laid in smoothly ; between each layer 

 ime fine salt is to be used, and over the top of the 

 hole an inch or two of very coarse Turk's Island, 

 ■ St. Ubes should be placed. Pack Dry, and af- 



GROVES. 



These are both ornamental and useful. To 

 plant heights of ground, the sides and tops of which 

 are generally not very good for tillage or pasture, 

 adds much to the beauty of a landscape ; and is at 

 the same time highly useful, as it regards the 

 quantities of firewood which may be produced from 

 such spots. Planting rows of trees along high- 

 ways is also pleasant for shade to the traveller, and 

 profitable to the owner of the soil. The same may 

 be observed, in regard to lanes, and to passages 

 from the higlnvay to the mansion house. Sugar 

 maple trees, planted round the borders of mea- 

 dows, and some straggling ones in them, are very 

 pleasant and profitable, as they do no injury to the 

 growth of the grass. Wherever trees can be plant- 

 ed in pastures and along fences, without doing in- 

 jury to thu growth of the adjoining fields by their 

 shade, this part of rural economy ought never to be 

 omitted. 



The shade of some kinds of trees is much more 

 hurtful to the growth of plants than others. 



" I planted Indian Corn (says Mr Livingston) on 

 the west side of a young wood, consisting of oaks, 

 poplars, a few chestnuts, and a large mulberry 

 somewhat advanced into the field. The shade 

 made by the rising sun, extended nearly across the 

 field, and was not entirely oiTuntil about ten o'clock. 

 I remarked that, as far as the shade of the chestnut 

 reached, the corn was extremely injured ; it was 

 yellow and small. The conical shape of the morn- 

 ing shade from particular trees might be traced a 

 considerable extent, in the sickly appearance of 

 the plants. The black oaks were likewise inju- 

 rious ; hut less so than the chestnuts, the poplars 

 were little so. Near the mulberry tree the corn 

 was covered by its shade for a long time every 

 morning ; and, though not so largo as that which 

 had more sun, maintained a healthy appearance." 



The shade of the black oak is particularly hurt- 

 ful to the growth of wheat; that of the locust is, 

 on the contrary, beneficial to grass-grounds; and 

 that of the sugar-maple does but little injury to 

 the growth of grain, and none to grass. — Farmer's 

 Jlssislant. 



mand. It ii true that horses are " cheap," and one 

 reason is, the most of those offered for sale ought 

 to be chtap, for they are not of the kind to com- 

 mand a high price. Good horses are in as good 

 demand as ever and will bring as much as ever in 

 the market. Would not a medium course be bet- 

 ter ? Raise horses enough for the market nnd 

 raise good ones — none but the best. To do this, 

 breeders should be of the first quality. No atten- 

 tion is paid to pedigree. If a man has a sliid he 

 finds out what breed has been most popular in the 

 region where he is to stand for the season, and his 

 horse is sure to be of the choicest stock from that 

 celebrated horse. So he is a Messenger this year 

 — a Druroc next — an Eclipse next — a Morgan 

 Rattler next, and so on tlirough all the chapters of 

 the Register, provided he lives long enough and 

 stands in places enough to use them all up. A lit- 

 tle more care, and a little more taste, and a little 

 more judgment and common sense in this business 

 would make an essential odds in the profits of this 

 branch of trade. As carried on now, it must be a 

 loss. At all times, or at any time, we do not con- 

 sider it the most profitable branch of stock raising, 

 because of the great risk and the length of lime it 

 takes for a horse to, come to maturity. But as we 

 cannot get along without horses and mu.st have 

 them, let us have good ones. — Maine Farmer. 



Boiled Cat. — A few years ago, a farmer who 

 was noted for his waggery, stopped at a tavern 

 which he was in t'le habit of calling at, on his way 



from H to Salem. 



The landlady had got the pot boiling for dinner, 

 and the cat was washing her face in the corner. 

 The traveller, thinking it would be a good joke, 

 took off the pot-lid, and while the landlady was ab- 

 sent, he put grimalkin in the pot, along with the 

 beef and potatoes, and then pursued his journey to 

 Salem. 



The astonishment of the landlady may well be 

 conceived, when on taking up her dinner, she dis- 

 covered the unpalatable addition which had been 

 made to it. Knowing well the disposition of ber 

 late customer, she had no difficulty in guessing the 

 aggressor, and determined to be revenged. Awaro 

 tha't he would stop on his return, to get a cold bite, 

 the cat was carefully dressed and laid away in tho . 

 cupboard. The wag called as expected, and pussy 

 was smuggled on the table amongst other cold 

 dishes, biU°so disguised Ihat he did not recognize 

 his old acquaintance. 



Me made a hearty meal, nnd washed it down 

 with a glass of gin. After paying his bill, he 

 asked the landlady if she had a cat she could give 

 him, for ho was plagued almost to death with mice. 

 She said she could not, for her cat wag lost. 



" What 1" says he, " do n't you know where it is.'" 

 "Oh yes," replied the landlady, "you have just 



eaten it .'" 



He was never known to boil a cat afterwards. — 



Lowell Times. 



