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SOUTHERN CULTIVATOR. 
gcncc — thoH combining amubcrncnt und pleasure with the 
useful und instruclive inlorrnation derivable from the prac- 
tical fcaiuren of the exhibition, 
lJut while we would favor the introduction of novel and 
nttractive features, we should opjiose any diminution in 
the useful und in.structive deftartrnepts. On the contrary, 
we should urge increased attention and di.sf)lay in those 
branches of production and [»erformunce which urc most 
novel, striking and instructive. 'J'he more general ojieru- 
tion and trial of recent inventiotis and improvements in 
the department of Agricultural Machinery, &,c., would, 
among other things, add materially to the interest of the 
occasion. And if arrangements could be made for dis- 
cussioiTs of [iructical ynbjects, during each evening of the 
Fair, the meetings would not only jjrovc attractive but 
eminently bcncfudal. Instead of having simply an ad- 
dress or s[)oec.h frohri sorne eminent politician or statesman, 
who would probably exalt every farmer in tlie land to the 
proud position of a Cincinnatus or a Washington, and talk 
profoundly of the dutie.s of Congres.s toward the Agricul- 
tural iniercst, yet rurely voh: for its promotion — let us 
have discussjons by practical and exjiericnced men, op 
the leading bramdiea and operations of Agriculture. Dis- 
cussions ori su<‘.h subjeots as the Improvements of Stock, 
(iruiri (Growing, the Dairy, Underdraining, Fruit Culture, 
(Stc,, would, we are c.onfident, j)rovc both interesting und 
profitable to thousands who attend our State exhibitions. 
Ijct it only be understood that such topics arc to lie dis- 
cus.'iied — tliat abh; and practical men are to preside und 
open the discussions — and there (;nn he no doubt as to the 
result. We arc aware that something has been attempted 
m this. matter already, hut not in a systematic manner, 
'riie iliscussions ought to be announced in the Society’s 
programme, and the arrangements assigned to certain ofli- 
cers ora committee. 
This whole subject is one of jirimary importance to the 
otliccrs ofoiir Stiile Agricultural Societies und thu friends 
of improvement generally, und if our crude suggestions 
nr« no‘t exactly to the point, we trust they may induce 
those more (ixpc.ricnced to give the matter consideration. — 
Itwral Nad Yorker. 
HOW TO HAVE WEAKLY CHILDEEN. ' 
1st. Wrap them up in an ainmdanee of llannel and 
other warm clothing. Make their clothes to lit ne.atly, 
und (Irawtlu ni tighthhout the shopldcrs, chest and waist!^ 
‘id. Keep them in doors as nipch as possible. Never 
allow tlaan to nm out and romp about in the open air, as 
this would proniote digesflon and excite a ’•more healthful 
circulation ol the blood, ami tlicrcby tend to defeat the 
«»l)ject. 
3(1, Allow fliem to cat anything they want except 
corn bread, hai'on and hcanft, find other similar ariicles 
of coarse liiod. Always loicp a tiaipply of swcetirn'iits 
and all sorts of nicknaclcs on hand, and never lot theyn be 
without sonu'.thilig to eat mor«‘ than half-an hour. If they 
do not iiK'line to (;at so often, encourage them to do so by 
olVcriiig tlicin something (dsc, • ^ 
■Uli. Never wash them in cold iralrr. 
5th. Put tlicin t(j, sleep in ^^arm feather beck — no mat- 
ter how many togotluT — th»“- more the better, (’over them 
Mp with warm blankets and (pulls, and close all tlic doors 
und windows, both winter and summer. 
Cth, As they will fie(iu(‘nlly exhibit signs of illness, 
give theut a dose of vermifuge and encourage them to cat, 
7th. When your daughters have attained the age of 
6ve or six it is time to apply the whalebone, starch, diic., 
so as to compress the lungs within the smallest jxissiblo 
compass, and an additional skirt or two should be sus- 
ptmded from the waist. 
They should now be provided with u bottle of snulT, 
and carefully instructed ia the art of indulging in thai* 
very fashionable- luxury (iailed “ Ji'ppingy 
lly the strict ob.servance of these, an(i other similar 
rules which will naturally suggest themselves, your chil- 
dren will spce/fily brxome dyspeptic; their teeth will 
(le(;ay and fall (mt, and you will have the satislaction of 
seeing them grow up mo.st beautifully delicate ; and n(]|^ 
more, perhufis; tlupn four out of six wUl die of consump- 
tion before tbey are thirty ! 
'roccupnici,, Mis.s., Jane, IHo.'i. Omo. 
RiiMAitKs, — The author of the foregoing, (who hs a 
gular physician,) ip a note to the Editors, says: — 
“I am aware that your journal is scarcely the proper 
medium for communications of the chareicter of some that 
I have sent you, and yet 1 know none more so. I wish 
to give the people a^few liints eoncerning* various errors 
in their mode of living, but if I publish them in medical 
journals nobody but profe.ssional men will ever see 
them,” * * “ The object of your journal is to 
promote the prosperity and happiness of your fellow be-- 
ings. Well, no one can bo happy without health. — 
Colton t» not evcryUiinp; 
THE SEASON IN MISSISSIPPI. . 
EniTOits Southern Cultivator — The long drouth has 
bid us adieu! The very interesting ceremony took place 
on the evening before last, after having, for several days, 
been marshaling forces by his opponents to. expel him 
from the land. Several liard fought and brilliant skirmish- 
es took place, in which both parties fought valliantly and 
with various success, until the evening before last, a grand 
assault was made by the besiegers to storm the works. 
The line of battle was drawn up — the right wing resting 
on the north west ! the left extending to the southeast, 
probably resting upon the “Queen of the Antilles” — the 
order was then given forward ! arms at a support, when 
the enemy gave way and was driven completely frdm the 
“Field,” without the firing of a shot ! The victory was 
as complete as it was decissive. And now the late prison- 
ers, hfeld "so long in durance vile; who h.ad been placed on 
short allowance, although lean and haggard; seem t# be 
full of life and buoyancy and hope. 
Well, Colton looks well; Corn frightfully small, but 
will prove to lie so much better than was promised a few 
(lays since, that wc apprehend no danger of famine the 
next year, in this portion of the st.dple State, P. 
Ya-^oo Ooimtij, Af/.Vi, June ‘25, IH55. 
HOMES FOE THE PEOPLE, IN SUBUEB AND CODNTEY. 
’J’liE Villa, the JJIansion and the Cottage, adapted to^ 
Americah climate and wants; with examples, showing 
how alter and-remodclold buildings. In a scries of one 
hundred original designs. By Cervase Wheeler, archi- 
tect, author of Rural Uomesj*etc,^ Cliarles Scribner, 145 
Nassau street, NV'.w Y,ork. ‘ 
A year ago, the present volume was announced, and 
when just ready for publication, the disastrou.s fire that 
swc|)t away so many jirinters’ buildings in Spruce street, 
destroyed the whole of the work; and, by a fatal mis- 
chance, the author’s manuscript was in the printing 
otlice, and so the entire fruit of brain and hand labor w’as 
in a few hours, consumed. Manfully the author set to 
work to re-write the book, and the present volume is the 
result. A previous acquaintance with the power of Mr. 
Wheeler's pen and pencil, led us to anticipate, in the 
work before us, an excellence of no common order; and 
weean hardly do justice to the purity of the language in 
which ideas, novel and most beautiful, are clothed, nor 
snlHciently extol the illustrations of the various designs. 
In this day of “house-founding,” scarcely a man b«l 
