ly 
. in hot water; they were then fed on erushed Barley 
718 
THE AGRICULTURAL GAZETTE. _ 
[Ocr. 24, 
the cud. From attention to these facts, therefore, we are 
taught that the preparatory step of digestion consists in 
the fine division of solid food by means of the apparatus 
set apart in the mouth for this purpose, and its mixture 
with a certain amount of fluid saliva to render it more 
dilute. 
“The importance of the proper grinding of the food, 
and of rendering it as soluble as possible, can be well 
appreciated by such individuals as have been the sub- 
jects of indigestion, from the eructation of morsels of 
food, of gases, and of acid guor. It isscarcely neces- 
sary to remark, that similar rules are applicable to the 
inferior animals, and more particularly in the state of 
confinement to which most of them are more or less 
subjected when they are made to minister to the wants 
of the human species. The following comparative 
Table exhibits this fact ina sufficiently striking manner. 
Two cows were fed on entire Barley and m; alt; steeped 
and malt, pre epared i in the same manner. The influence 
of the finer division of the grain in augmenting the pro- 
duct of milk places the importance of this position be- 
yond all eavil :— 
ROWN COW. 
xi: = ria mes in Peri ods 
Days. | of 5 Day 
Ibs. | Ts. 
Entire Barley and Grass .. { 1 e 
(j 
Entire malt and Grass de ( E | Ei 
Crushed Barley, Grass, and f Ir p 
hay... " m wak 110 110 
97 1064 
Crushed malt and hay I. i nod 
* An inspection of this Table shows, i that-with the « 
tire Barley the milk diminished during the second five 
days of the experiment, while with the crushed Barley 
the milk had a tendency to increase during each suc- 
ceeding period. In all such experiments there are con- 
tinually occurring irregularities, of which we have no 
means of precisely appreciating the causes. ‘hese pro- 
ceed often from atmospherical influences, as tempera- 
ture, and frequently from the condition of the animal. 
We are, therefore, taking a legitimate \ view ofan expe- 
riment, when we direct our views to the tendency to 
or the course of the tria], 
rather than to the actual numbers obtained. In the 
preceding Table, the tendency to an increase of product 
is decidedly in favour of the finely divided grain. There 
are some anomalies, more particularly with reference 
to the brown cow, which was rather a fiery animal, and 
probably placed in peculiar physical conditions, as will 
subsequently be explained, 
“The nature of the saliva, which is a fluid of the 
simplest constitution, as it contains 99} per cent. of 
water, directs our attention to the nature of the fluid to 
be used in quenching thirst. It has become customary in 
towns to stimulate the systems of cattle, more especially 
of cows, after the fashion of human, beings, by the use 
of aleoholic fluids, such as pot ale, under the idea of 
inereasing the amount of milk. Now as the stimulating 
portion of this pot ale is alcohol, and contains, no curd, 
or, if so, but an insignificant portion, it is evident that 
no increase of the nutritive constituents of the milk is 
thereby obtained.” 
Miscellaneous. 
Report of Select Committee on Metropolitan Sewage 
Manure. — Mr. Hi 
Evidence of i James ‘Smith Esq., P 
Fairy Legends in Cornwall.— The Pixy Rider.— 
On di banks of the river Fowey, near Lostwithiel, 
there yet lives a farmer who, possessing intelligence Swepre,&e.—an 
beyond his neighbours, was regarded, thirty years 
Since, as the Solon of his parish, St. Veep. With this 
person I was spending some holidays ; and he kindly | 
placed at my disposal a very beautiful little pony,—on 
which, day after day, I explored the cultivated glades 
respectable,—and as education went in those days,—an | 
educated farmer. The pony was kept in the stable at | 
night—the door of the jstable being fastened with a 
green twig of the “scow” (elder tree) to keep out all 
unnatural intruders: the result of which treatment 
was, as might have been expected, the gradual abate- 
ment of a disease due entirely to cold and exposure. 
Wotices to Correspondents. 
AMMONTACAL GAS-WATER— C S. varies exceedingly in its 
composition—with the nature of the coal. We kave searched 
in vain for a quantitative analysis; but have understood it 
to P. Eg age) about 1} to 2 per cent. of ammonia. 
ARE Dr 
ILES LIABLE TO TOLL IN THE PURCBASER's CARTS * 
Be —Wei aria that they are, but cannot refer you 
JannOTS— 4n Old Subseriber—Our interval is alter- 
feet 6 inches; the former between adja- 
Beans, and the latter affording the space in 
which the two rows of Carrots are sown 18 inches apart, 
leaving a space of 2 feet ie adjacent rows of Carrots 
and Beans, These intervals permit a thorough horse- cuti 
vation of the land during the growth of the crop. W: 
the winter Beans now, and 5a Belgian Carrot towards tte 
middle of April. 
Bones AND SULPHURIC Actp—W B—Add equal weights or 
See B paragraph in another part of this Paper. 
Box Frrpine—One Desirous, &e.—. uld be 9 feet wide 
and 10 feet long. it should be fitted up with a corner trough, 
which may be reversed at pleasure, so that it shall not be 
dirted in the intervals of feeding. A series x such boxes on 
the south side of an east and west wall may be erected at 
various prices—from 10s, per box, when the landlord will 
supply you with materials in the rough, to 20s, or 25s, when 
you wish to thatch ead roof over with tiles. Last year having 
a great crop of roots, we erected such boxes for something 
like 8s. 6d, BATA "Larch poles being the material, and 
stubble the covering. 
ALVES—Inquirer—See page 29, 1844. Good cows may rear 3 
calves apiece. The relative value of steer calves at Michael- 
mas, when yearlings, 2-year olds, and 3-year olds, under 
circumstances when 2-year olds are worth 107, apiece in the 
market, may be 30s. to 2. 105. ; 4l. to 6L. ; 8l. to IIL. ; and 142, 
in most others, called * as certainly a 
fair title to either denomination, for it prevails so extensively, 
and spreads from one animal to another tosuch an extent 
(ergo epidemic), that we wonder not that it should be the 
subject of your complaint as well as that of others. The 
shepherds are not B r wrong when they say “it must have 
its run,” for it is in fact-a fever which attacks the system, 
and which ratte oh macnn stopped, though it can be con- 
duo moderated by proper treatment; and the festering 
of the feet is one (and the principle one) of its WORSE 
Eh tations ; whilst with oxen the mouth is the local part 
To moderate the fever give internally to 
eep one to two ounces of sulphate of magnesia, with 
haifa Aten of ginger, dissolved in warm water, When 
ind forms in the feet, pare the. horn sufficiently to give it 
a free exit, and apply Uyar gaioi} acid and tincture of 
aod (equal parts) to the soi ns o? di feather. This 
eated, if neces: dev in T "ses after, when a 
milder appHdatión will s such as alpbats of copper, 
sulphate of lime (burnt), sulphate of alumina, arminian bole, 
equal parts of each, in fine powder, and mixed together. 
This compound may be strewed on the sore daily. 
all, dirt and E T be kept from the feet, tor this is 
the chief cause of oublesome and protracted nature of 
the complaint. nat anie -thio use of applying medicine 
ute and washing it off the next ? waka $ S oa 
done v turning the sheep on wet grouni TORR 
FLAX SEED—Aleph—We will inquire ; but we think your fear 
is groundless, 
Foupine Beagle nm Sub—It is impossible to say what 
number of sheep per acre your land will carry without know- 
ing the mun of the soil, SERM y ou might fold 20 sheep 
per acre over it late in May ; 10 sh per acre over it next 
time, which might be in July, earlier Pob later RE tothe 
season; and again 6 or 8 sheep per acre in Septe 
Grasses—R Robin—We do not know Murphy’s Pook, “About 
your cow next week. 
GUANO AND Piano W E—A compost of the two will be a 
good manure, Apply it so that each acre of land shall re- 
ceive 3 or uano ; for S A to that part of the com- 
post that its effect will mainly b. 
Iu Sau Bave rout it before; butifit is 
so long 
e; or it ae eae 
with a little straw as litter, and then used as manu 
nd the wall. You may plan! 
en a winter Vetch stubble with perfect safety as Mio a crop, 
rovided the weather permits you to obtain a tilth, Winter 
rares should be sown this month, 
and wild moors of the neighbourhood. The pony was| WArEn Hose—Llandilo asks what description of hose is 
regularly, after having been fed, turned out into a 
fertile meadow at night. One morning, this little 
creature was discovered to be ill, , 
and was thought towards evening to be again quite 
well. Morning after morning “ pony” was prostrate | 
—suffering from some intermittent disease. The 
village farrier was called in ; who at once declared that 
the pony was “ pixy ridden'—and it was resolved to Best Scots Herefords, &o. 4s 
watch the field at night. How the watch was kept Ij § 
Calves 4 
have forgotten; but well do I remember two men Bost Diwnrie Hale aptis ede 
informing my credulous host j;—who believed all they 
said —that they saw five little'men like apes, the tallest 
of whom was not more than six inches high—go into e 
the field and engage in wrestling, The contest was |^ 
It revived, however ;| *;* Comi 
cheapest? Manufacturers of the article will perhaps inform. 
us. The purpose of it is to erties liquid manure as re- 
commended by Mr, Smith, of Dea 
mmunications reaching ree Um Wednesday cannot 
be answered the same wet k. 
Markets, 
CMI TETELD, MONDAT, Oct, 19,—Per Stone ot CLR 
al Bes Hew ole = 
) en 
il Bwenand. sind quality e (3 46 
8 , Ditto (ehorn) - 
t Short- Horne 
cond quality Beasta - 2 10 $ 
o (shorn) Pigs i5 0 
4322 Sheep and Lambs, 25,200; Calven; Mars Pigs, 450. 
We to-day a yery large inorease in the herp | of Beasts, many how- 
ma inferior quality” Pul 
ces are lower. rout 8 Scots make a trifi 
ist: GUE, atdcioéck homi selling Shi codes rather over 4s. Several 
cond rate remain unsol ave more Sheep; but the demand con- 
3 emni 
long, —and for some time ver y equally maintained; but | tinues good, and the best qualities sally maintain their price. Calves are not 
a 
a fair back throw, each of the other four. “The victor 
was then described as jumping on the back of the pony 
most grotesque manner,—and singing 
very obscene songs; whilst the others, howling with oi 
wrath and pain, so terrified the poor animal that, in 
isk t 
at length one of these small men succeeded in throwing, iia ida nel STR 
E pigs is hardly so good, 
RIDAY, d ct, 2: 
3d. 
e have in mi willing 
wild affright, it galloped furiously around the field for | to Taa n consequence trade is dull, bit the supply being so inconsider- 
a 
upwards of an hour—the little ape-like man in no respect | 5; 
5 ng Woo) 
diminishing his zeal, but continuing to dance most | Calvess better prions: range 
furiously until the poor beast fell panting, exhausted, | ‘= 
beside the hedge. Such was the tale believed by a 
able lower rates are not a est Downe still realise nearly 
o 6s. Ewes, &c., Arg to 4s 8d. The trade for 
fc 
from 48 t0 4s cold weather has 
used a briskness in the demand for Pigs, Large Hows are reat 88 8d to 
8.43. Small Porkers, do 8d to 63 44. Paine el 
27; Sheep anı ami 8, ves, 2n. i", 
nd : o West Smithfield, 
COVEN N, 0c cT. — Vegetables still continue suffi- 
cient for yn SS nd, but Fruit is not over abundant, 
| Pine-apples of excellent quality are plentiful, and may be 
bought at last both English and 
Forbin are cheap and plentiful, more especially the latter, 
we not altered in price since our last re- 
port. ranges pen scarce, Nuts are sufficient 
mand. English Walnuts are scarce ; t foreign ones are 
Totul and very good in quality. There is little demand for 
Tibe Lemons are scarce, and so are good English 
NEAS ' Of Veg, etables, Cabbages, Cauliflowers,'&c., are ea 
and the latter folerabiy plentiful. 
altered but little in price, 
Beans remain teary the same as neat MEER 
in quality. Good Potatoes (are scarce, the greater "yar Being 
affected 2 the prevailing disease. Lettuces and o! 
ing areg and plentiful. Cut Flowers 
Heaths, dis Pinks, Camellias, Helaropiunis, Gardenias, 
Cacti, Violets, Fuchsias, Azaleas, and Ros: 
FRUITS, 
Pine Apple, perlb., 4eto 7e | Lemons, ner dozen, 14 6d to 3e 
Grapes, Hothouse, per Ib, 2¢ to 4s - or 100, 108 to 20. 
'ortugal, per Ib. 94 to 1a. Almonds, per peck, 6s 
Apples, Dess; per bush árcd 08s. | Sweet Almonds, peri, satoisa 
Filberts English, p. 100 }bs., 856 to 907 
Pears, bere love, da to 194 Nuts, Cob, per 100 be 954 to 1004 
Melons, each, 2s be E arcelona, 20 
0; ngen, Bet dozen, $1 to — Brazil, 19 to 16 
panish, 1 
0 
Benbersles, per. ee fà to 6s 
VEGETABLES. 
Cabbages, bos doz., 62 to! er 1b., 4d to 8d 
7 doz, 2s to 4s Gamlio perl 5 6d to gd 
Broce oli, per d 6s 10 128 Spinach, por sieve, le to 1a 6d 
lifio T d0z., 4s to 6r Lettuce, Cos, per E Gore id to ls 6d 
Ven 2: Tomatoes, per fisv. 24 to 8r 
Endive, per Bees rls to 1« 6i 
Franch Beans Vegetable marrow, W,p. dom, 6d to 1a 
"hf. 
Sorrel, vethfusiove, py E is 
Radishes, per 12 bunches, ls to 1s6d 
Potatoes D AES sl to £ 
Mushrooms, per pottle, 1s to la & 
» Be si i06). | Small Salads, Der punnet, 2d to 8d 
0 3a 6. Fennel, per bun ts 
Kidney, por bushel, orto te Bavotyz ber Maschi ub 
Vurnips, por doz.» 1eto Thyme, per bunch, 8 
Red Beet, per Bes Watororess, p. mW. 6d toad 
lorse Radish, per Pando, ae [m aee pU 
Connex; e E Moats, per bundle, y 
Look on, per bunoh, 3 
iaasa 10 Bd 
Sell —sto =s 
28 82 
Jonw v COOPER, Salesman, 
cime Mead.Hay th to Be New Hay — eto mn 
afe Now à Rowan : "s 
CUMBERLAND si y Oc ot, 22, 
Prime Mend. Las {sab 068 Old Clover. 94° to 100s 
Infertor Inferiordo, 80. a6 802 toads 
v Hir w Clover — 
Fosnua Bakzn, Hay Salesman, 
Straw 
utl ee 
Fine Old Hay = 70s to 80s j Old Clover 108s conim | 
oes Hay — = ie [Ser 288 to 328 
nv 0 
28. 
We eonilnue to hav: all, ‘kinds of Hops, p Hur 
PA) We hear the ey. i Theale” we ^ de £230,000. pied very firm, 
Parrannen & Sar one ts Factors, 
1208 10 1408 ; do. Shi 
Shaws. 20s to 1406; do. Kidneys, 1408; Missile Regents, 1408; do* 
M K-LANE, MONDAY, Oct. 19, 
There was a moderate supply of English Wheat from Essex, 
Kent, and Suffolk, this akg which was cleared at fw ly 
the prices of last week In free Foreign the business was noL 
extensive, but our extreme quotations were realised.—Barrel 
our is rather Hoc leotedaesan les of every description is 25, to 
3s. per qr. higher, Beans and Peas were in small supply, and 
their value unaltered,—Oats met an improved demand, ud are 
fully as dear. 
BRITISH, PER VATI ira SUE $. 8$. $. 8$. 
EO Essex, Kent, and Suffolk White Go 68 Red 52 60 
orfolic, Lincolnshire, and Yorkshire bi 64 White 54 66 
Barley, Malting and distillin Tu r3 Chevaler 42 48 Grind. a5 ra 
uu M ECOL ani orks) ae 84 Feed 26 30 
berland and Boots : 7 Bhi Fontes Medo 
H H Feed 26 30 Potato. 28 32 
Male, ale, shi. 
ae Essex: 
B ` + 4044 
Beano, Madigan, old and few ^as 104 Mlok 38 4i — Harrow--20~ 46 
eon, Hail + 40 te Winds 55 70  Longpod.as 45 
Peas, wig * 50 do Se Maple 86 reU 4.86 40 
RIVALS IN THE RIVER LAST W. 
Wht, | Barl., Malt. ram mae Ens. |Peas 
English E “Shs. — Brls.| 11092, 4206 she] 9742"), 207 Has T9 
» » - 
CHEN — 5A "up 3 wo | — Cd | = 397 | 947 
870 
RIDAY, Oct. 23, 
The arrivals of grain and flour since Monday has been mode- 
rate. Businessin Wheat, either English or Foreign, is limited ; 
but melee NUT be made on reduced terms. Barrel flour 
has been extensively DH, at our quotations,—Barley 
continues in request at very full prices. Beans are unaltered, 
White Peas rather ee inquired after.—The Oat-trade is a 
turn dearer.—In Indian Corn some large unoge oH eae car- 
goes have been affected at fully 1s. per qr. adva: 
EEK. 
ARRIVALS THIS t 
Wheat Barley Oats Flour? 
English... 3770 960 640 | 2380 Sks 
rish . - 9800 - 
Foreign i 2350 — bris 
IMPERIAL AVERAGES, 
Wheat. |Barley.| Oats. | Rye. | Beans.) Pons, 
Sep. 18 por Quarter, 5020| -88s Td | 38e “sd| age ad] sonial. genoa 
cual poe jer iln rer 7% 7| 88 41 5 
26 53 1 36 10 E 85 42 
4à 
= REN 7 
Oot, 8 + « «| 54.0] 3619| 94 B8 | 36 
m 10 . B . 56 10 87 2 94 7 
We. 6 «| 8910| 88 8| 395.8 
6 weeks Aggreg. Aver.| 542 | 36 6) 942 | 35 
Duties on Foreign Grain) 4 0| 9 0! 1 61 9 0| g o 
Fluctuations in last six week’s Corn Averages, 
Paton, | Suet. 12 | Sner. Te Burr. 367 Ocr. 3) Ocr. 10. | Oar. 17 
59510. 
56 10 
54 0 
53 1 
51 8 
50 
quer Ter 42.t0 455 Linseed Gakes,Forelen,p. ton: i 
Cari per om Mustard, AER E 
Glover, Red, English be Sub Gap 
= o Foreign 2 — = sown 
- Mein phen i = Rapenged, English er ast As E 
For ~ == —| Rape Cake H 
Gorander .. -  - To  16|Baltioln 
‘empseed - perqrs 85 36 |Tares, Eng. wi winter pibush, 5 5 P 
Meri. cor MIL. id = Foreign 
— ti 
o e - 4l 56 |Tref per 
— Cakes Eng. per 1000 18/5» Turnip (too variable for quate 
Ne s 
