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NEW ENGLAND FARMER. 



Feb. 



the mode of cultu/e, and the kinds of top-dress- 

 ing used by Mr. Morgan, for who that reads of 

 such extraordinary crops, as four tons of hay per 

 acre at the first cutting, and two or three tons 

 more at the second cutting, can fail to have his 

 curiosity aroused, and a desire awakened to learn 

 the process or processes by which such wond( rful 

 crn])s have been secured. Perhaps the editor 

 could do no more acceptable or useful service to 

 his readers than to recur to this subject, and fur- 

 nish them with the fullest information within his 

 reach, in regard to the modes of culture or man- 

 agement by which such marvellous crops have 

 been obtained. Many would like such large crops, 

 and may reasonably think that what has been 

 done by one man, may be done again by others, 

 if only they knew how. 



Fage oo"). — Economy in Feeding Stock. — It 

 must be truly gratifying to every human heart to 

 witness the efforts made to improve the sheltering 

 of stock, and to learn that an improvement in 

 this respect is constantly being made. 



Moke Anon. 



EXTRACTS AND BEPLIES. 



LEGHORN FOWLS. 



Can you or any of your readers give me light 

 upon the Leghorn fowl ? I have heard them 

 spoken of very highly. Why are they not more 

 common ? Are they of recent introduction into 

 this country, and from where ? Are they hardy 

 enough to make good winter layers in our cli- 

 mate ? If of pure blood, are they always white, 

 and do they have a large falling comb, like the 

 Black Spanish ? 



What is the average size, and do they never 

 ■want to set ? Are they better layers than com- 

 mon hens ? Are their eggs of good size? As I 

 have been told, — do the pullets commence to lay 

 at an early age ? Are any for sale in this vicini- 

 ty, and at what- price ? If not, can eggs proba- 

 bly be had in the spring for setting, and at what 

 price ? H. 



Dartmouth, Dec, LS60. 



Remarks. — Mr. R. G. Anthony, of New Bed- 

 ford, this State, in the Monthly Farmer for 

 March, ISfiO, says he has kept the Leghorn fowls 

 pure, and finds them "all he could wish." Their 

 eggs are large, they are constant layers and rarely 

 wish toset. Mr. L. R. Hewins, of Foxboro', in 

 the same vol., page 166, says "the Leghorns have 

 done the best with him of any fowls he has ever 

 kept." He also states in the July number, page 

 304, that in size and habit the Leghorns are very 

 much like the Black Spanish fowls ; they lay 

 younger than the Spanish ; their legs and skin 

 are yellow, with white feathers. They hatch well, 

 and are very hardy. 



now TO RELIEVE CHOKED CATTLE. 

 Put one arm over the neck, so as to have one 

 hand on each side, find the substance that the an- 

 imal is choked with, then ])lace your thumb be- 

 low it on each side, and shove it gently up into 

 the mouth. I have relieved a great many choked 

 cattle for myself and neighbors, and never found 

 a case but 1 succeeded in. One case I had where 



the animal would not take it in to the mouth 

 when it was shoved up ; in that case we put a 

 ring in to the mouth, and another person easily 

 took out the offunding substance, while I held 

 it up to the swallow. Levi Davenport. 



Coleraine, Dec. 4, 1860. 



FOUL OF THE FOOT IN CATTLE — COCKED KNEES 

 IN HORSES. 



Can you or any of your subscribers tell me the 

 cause and cure of foul of the foot in cattle ? 



What is the best time for cutting timber for 

 fence posts ? 



What will cure cocked knees in horses ? 



E.'isex, Vt., Dec, 1860. 



Remarks. — Foul in the foot is generally occa- 

 sioned, we think, by exposing animals to wet and 

 cold mud or manure, in cold weather, and then 

 tying them up at night without cleaning and dry- 

 ing their feet. Persons sometimes use a pair of 

 oxen for several days in succession, in getting out 

 manure, and keep them standing for most of the 

 time in its strong juices, while they may be nearly 

 at the freezing point, and then put them up with 

 this matter congealed to their feet. The ox, as 

 well as the horse, ought to be cleaned and "dried 

 off," when taken from work, before he is put up 

 for the night. To secure perfect cleanliness is 

 the first step in the remedial process, and for 

 this purpose a weak solution of blue vitriol forms 

 an excellent wash. Mr. Charles Robinson, 

 of Lexington, communicated to us a remedy, sev- 

 eral years ago, as follows : 



"Oil of spike, oleum nardenien, about a tea- 

 spoonful once a day to each foot, will effect a cure 

 in one week. The claw should be opened, cleaned 

 a little, and the oil turned in." 



"A simple cure for the Foul in the Foot. After 

 cleaning the foot, pour in a few drops of spirits 

 of turpentine, and unless in very aggravated cas- 

 es, two or three applications will be sufficient. I 

 have always used it, and when applied in season 

 have never known its failing." 



We know of no cure for sprung knees in horses. 



ONE HORSE threshing MACHINE. 



An "Old Subscriber," from Ellsworth, Me., in- 

 quires in regard to one-horse threshing machines. 

 Please allow me to state that w-e, (my father and 

 myself,) have used the past season, for threshing 

 wheat, one of A. W. Gray's single horse power, 

 thresher and separator, and that its performance, 

 in every respect, was satisfactory to us. 



We think this machine has peculiar merits, 

 such as lightness, portability, small amount of 

 friction, thereby greater power, &c., which will 

 not bo overlooked by any one about to purchase 

 machinery of this kind. 



A horse weighing 9J0 pounds, with moderate 

 elevation of the power, will thresh grain or saw 

 cord-wood with expedition, and in the most per- 

 fect manner. 



From the experience of one season, I should 

 advise "Subscriber" to purchase one of these 

 machines, and do his own threshing, sawing 



