SOUTHERN PLANTER. 



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own means, and to work out their own indepen- 

 dence by the shortest route; but do not think 

 for a moment that your implements are complete 

 without having some agricultural work coming 

 constantly to you with the latest news, that you 

 may profit by the advice and experience of others. 



J. H. D. Lownes. 



EAU DE COLOGNE. 



The sweetest lady in the world recommended 

 to us the following recipe for making cologne : 

 Mix 120 drops oil of bergamot ; 

 120 drops oil of lavender; 

 240 drops oil of lemon ; 

 60 grains of musk, and 

 1 pint of purest alcohol. 



From the American Agriculturist. 

 TO DESTROY RATS. 



The following recipe for the destruction of 

 rats, has been communicated by Dr. Ure to the 

 council of the English Agricultural Society, and 

 is highly recommended as the best known means 

 of getting rid of these most obnoxious and de- 

 structive vermin. It has been tried by several 

 intelligent persons, and found perfectly effectual. 



" Melt hog's lard in a bottle plunged in water 

 heated to about 150° Fahrenheit; introduce into 

 it half an ounce of phosphorus for every pound 

 of lard, then add a pint of proof-spirit of whis- 

 key ; cork the bottle firmly after its contents 

 have been heated to 150°, taking it at the same 

 time out of the water-bath, and agitate smartly 

 till the phosphorus becomes uniformly diffused, 

 forming a milky-looking liquid. This mixture 

 being cooled, with occasional agitation at first, 

 will afford a white compound of phosphorus 

 and lard, from which the spirit spontaneously 

 separates, and may be poured off to be used 

 again, for none of it enters into the combination, 

 but it merely serves to comminute the phospho- 

 rus, and to diffuse it in very fine particles through 

 the lard. This fatty compound, on being warmed 

 very gently, may be poured out into a mixture 

 of wheat flour and sugar incorporated therewith, 

 and then flavored with oil of rhodium, or not, at 

 pleasure. The flavor may be varied with oil of 

 aniseed, &c. This dough being made into pel- 

 lets, is to be laid in rat holes. By its luminous- 

 ness in the dark, it attracts their notice, and be- 

 ing agreeable to their palates and noses, it is 

 readily eaten, and proves certainly fatal. They 

 soon are seen issuing from their lurking places 

 to seek for water to quench their burning thirst 

 and bowels; and they commonly die near the 

 water. They continue to eat it as long as it is 

 offered to them, without being deterred by the 

 fate of their fellows, as is known to be the case 



with arsenical doses. It may be an easy guide 

 for those who are desirous of following Dr. Ure's 

 prescription, and may not have a thermometer 

 at hand, to know that a temperature of 150<> of 

 Fahrenheit is equivalent to a degree of heat 

 midwa}' between that at which white of egg 

 coagulates and white wax melts." 



NEW YORK AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTE. 



We observe that under the auspices of Dr. 

 Gardner, formerly of Hampden Sidney, an Agri- 

 cultural College has been established in New 

 York. 



We do not know how much of practical 

 farming is to be learned in the city of New 

 York, nor are we altogether sure that enough 

 of the science of agriculture is yet known to 

 justify any body in talking about teaching it 

 any where ; but this we do know, that a most 

 shameful ignorance of the art, by which we 

 mean an ignorance of the principles and use of 

 the implements they use, exists amongst the 

 farmers of Virginia. A school in which the 

 aspirant to agricultural profits might be taught 

 how T a plough is to be fashioned and used, when 

 it is out of order and how it should be repaired, 

 would be a consummation devoutly to be wished. 

 What it is proposed to teach in the new college 

 may be learned from the following extract from 

 the Doctor's card : 



The studies of the Institute are agriculture, 

 chemistry, analysis, and physiology ; and mea- 

 sures have been taken to introduce a course of 

 instruction in agricultural mechanics and rural 

 architecture. These are distinct classes, so that 

 students can attend any separately. 



In Agriculture will be taught all facts in che- 

 mistry, geology, and botany, useful to the far- 

 mer — the drainage and preparation of soils — the 

 collection, storage, and preservation of provender 

 and fruits — the feeding and improvement of 

 stock — management of orchards, vineyards, &c; 

 the preparation and economy of manures, both 

 organic and mineral, with their action and causes 

 of success or failure. In short, all the topics 

 embraced in the courses given by Professors of 

 Agriculture in European colleges, will be dis- 

 cussed. 



Chemistry, as an abstract science, is taught 

 by Professor Draper in the University. 



Anatomy and Physiology by Professor Patti- 

 son. This course is directed more especially to 

 an examination of the structure and functions 

 of the human body, and may be attended with 

 great profit to the student. 



Analysis of Soils, the ashes of plants, and 



