1863. 



NEW ENGLAND FARMER. 



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and he wished to tiy the power of my machine in 

 mixing it. It was of all colors, from that of the 

 whitest lard, to the deepest yellow ever obtained 

 from carrot coloring. It certainly did look for- 

 midable. We went to work, and on putting it 

 through the machine twice, the colors were thor- 

 oughly mixed, and on inserting the "Tryer" in a 

 90 pound firkin, no difference of color could he 

 seen ! He showed the results in mixing butter to 

 several persons, and they all declared with him 

 "that the butter looked as even in color as the 

 best dainj-pached, buffer, and at the same time 

 there was not a vestige of buttermilk in it — 

 while, in almost every firkin of dairy-packed but- 

 ter, the * Tryer' would show the buttermilk in 

 drops all through its length." 



Judging from the trials we have made of the 

 machine, we should expect the results which Mr. 

 Putnam describes. If the machine was in general 

 use, our markets would show a vastly superior 

 qualitii of butter over that which they now con- 

 tain, we have no doubt. 



That the machine accomplishes what is desired 

 of it, seems to us quite certain. How much but- 

 ter must be made, in order that one of them shall 

 be profitable, must be decided by each butter- 

 maker for herself. 



EXTKACTS AND REPLIES. 



A LAME MARE. 



I have a valuable marc that was taken lame a num- 

 ber of weeks since, and as I do not know what to do 

 for it, I would be pleased to get iiii'ormation from some 

 of your numerous correspondents, (through your pa- 

 per,) concerning the same. There seems to tie a sore- 

 ness in the heel of her forward foot. She endeavors 

 to walk on her toe, and don't liring her heel down 

 readily, aud after travelling awhile she holds her foot 

 out forward as though it pained her. There is no ap- 

 pearance of any injury externally. It seems to be an 

 internal soreness in the heel, just back of the frog. I 

 have had her shod several tin^.cs since she became 

 lame, and the Ijlacksmith found no gravel in the foot, 

 nor discovered anj-^ cause for the lameness. If you 

 can give me any information concerning the treatment 

 of this lameness, I should be very much obliged for 

 the same. H. W. Eaton. 



Fairhaven, May, 1863. 



Remauks. — From the symptoms which you have 

 described, we are inclined to think that the difficulty 

 lies in the shoulder and not in the foot. If the mare 

 is valualjle, is it not worth while to call in to your aid 

 the advice of some veterinary doctor ? 



IT WILL NOT DO FOR ALL TO THINK ALIKE. 



In the Farmer of April 2.5th, "W. D. B.," of Con- 

 cord, Mass., thinks it unprofitable to raise Indian corn 

 about here, and thinks we had better kt the West 

 raise the corn. I agree with him. I think at the 

 present prices (oats 80 cents and corn §1 per Inishel) 

 it pays to raise oats and buy corn. If wc should all 

 think so, corn would be up, and oats would be doun. 

 By not raising corn I get more time to raise vegetables, 

 strawberries, &c. Last year I raised (frona about four 

 rods square) over 400 boxes of strawljcrrics. I think 

 it paj'S. If wc should all think so, corn would be np, 

 and strawberries would l)e down. I know of men 

 who go in for raising wool, and arc going to keep all 

 the lambs they i-aise, both male and female. They 

 think It pays. If we should all think so, hay, meat, 

 butter, cheese aud milk would be up, and wool would 



be down. And so it would be if we should all go in 

 for any one thing, that thing would surely be down. 

 If every one should think as much of I^eghorn hens 

 as I do, the country would be full of eggs, and sitting 

 hens would be scarce. H. F. Gates. 



Xcw Worcester, 1863. 



CHERRY TREE — GROUND RONE — HORSE POWER. 



Can you or any of your correspondents tell mc the 

 reason why a cherry tree docs not bear or rather ma- 

 ture its fruit when it blossoms every year ? I have 

 one, and only one, that I grafted several years ago, 

 but I do not recollect that it has matured a single 

 cherry. It is in full bloom now, but probably I shall 

 not get any fruit. 



Is not ground bone one of the best, if not the rerj/ 

 best fertilizers out ? What is the price of it per lb. ? 

 Can you or any of the readers of the Farmer give mc 

 any information respecting a machine termed a two- 

 horse planet power ? Is it reliable ? &c. 



Wrentham, Mai/, 1863. Old Subscriber. 



Remauks. — We cannot answer the questions with 

 regard to the cherry tree or horse power. Ground 

 bone is an excellent fertilizer — whether the best in the 

 world or not, we cannot say. 



RENOVATE AN OLD PASTURE. 



How can I renovate an old pasture, too rocky to 

 plough? Soil rather dry ; considerable moss has got 

 in. Would you apply a!-hcs as a topdressing ? leached 

 or unleached ? at what time? x, 



Keene, .V. H., May 21, 1863. 



Remarks. — Sow ashes, leached or not, as you can 

 oljtain them, then various grass seeds, and follow with 

 the harrow pretty thoroughly. Do it now, or as soon 

 as convenient. Early next April sow ten pounds of 

 clover seed per acre, and some well composted ma- 

 nure if possible. In the ensuing fall send us an ac- 

 count of results, will you ? This is one way. If the 

 land is low and wet, drain it, or the course recom- 

 mended will be of little use. 



records of sheep. 

 We have no blanks, and no means of furnishing 

 them, suitable for keeping records of sKccp, as in- 

 quired for by a correspondent. The labels sent are 

 ingenious, and we should think would prove very ser- 

 viceable. 



THE CHICKADEE. 



Will J. A. A. please give a description of the Chick- 

 adee ? Orrix IIagek. 

 Wallingford, Vt., Feb., 1863. 



How TO Sti'FF Biuns. — On another page, 

 we have given an article on this subject, written 

 for the Farmer more than ten years ago, by our 

 late excellent Associate and friend Judge Fukn'CII. 

 An article on the subject has been repeatec^Jy 

 called for, recently, and we republish this as the 

 clearest and most comprehensive account in our 

 knowledge. 



Worth Knowing. — Green copperas dissolved 

 in water will effectually concentrate and destroy 

 the foulest smells, and if placed under a lied in 

 hospitals and sick rooms, will render the atmos- 

 phere free and ])ure. For butcher's stalls, fish 

 markets, sinks, and wherever there are oifensive, 

 putrid gases, dissolved copperas sprinkled about 

 will, in a day or two, purify the atmosphere, and 

 an application once a week will keep it sweet and 

 healthy. 



