THE SOUTHERN CULTIVATOR. 
103 
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 1844. 
Our Bound Volume. — Those ofourlriends 
who have ordered the first volume ol the Culti- 
vator bound, are informed that they are now rea- 
dy, and will be delivered to their order. We 
should have forwarded them by mail, but the 
postage, which is the same as letter postage, has 
deterred us. To all such as cannot convenient- 
ly send for them, we will send the volume un- 
bound. 
Tke Crops. — Time and space are but allow- 
ed us briefly to state, tl at from all quarters our 
accounts of the Cotton Crop are of the most fa- 
vorable character. In most districts, th' 
plant appears to be in a much more forward 
condition than last year — while in others, where 
.ater planting has prevailed, a good stand is 
promised. All that appears to be needed now, 
is the continued prevalence of the present favor- 
ble weather. 
Our accounts of the Grain Crops are also 
equally favorable. In some parts of North 
Carolina, Virginia and Maryland — and some 
sections of the great grain-growing States of 
Ohio, Illinois, &c. — the ravages of the fly are 
spoken of as likely to affect the wheat crop ma- 
terially r, but generally, an unusually abundant 
yield seems to be anticipated. Oats are repre- 
sented as being rather light in most quarters ; 
while the Corn appears to be in quite a favorable 
condition. 
Taking into view all sections of the country 
from which we have advices, our present im- 
pression is, that the grain crop, as a whole, wifi 
rather exceed, than fall short of, an average one. 
The Committee on Agriculture, of the New 
York Legislature, in their report, remark that 
“they belie /e full one-third of all agricultural 
labor is literally thrown away, by its misappli- 
cation.” 
Corn Oil. — The St. Louis Republican says 
that a gentleman residing near that city, has re- 
cently concimenced the rnaoulacture of oil, of 
fine quality, irom corn, ft is said to burn with 
a clear, steady light, in every respect equal to 
sperm or lard oil, without the smoke which usu- 
ally attends vegetable oils, and will not congeal 
in the coldest weather. 
Core goa 3uRN3.-i-Th,e Medical Times 
says; “ After opening the vesicles, if they are 
formed, the part is dipped in cold water, and 
Ihen plunged, still wet, into flour, keeping it 
there for a minute or two; by this means a cer- 
tain quantity adheres to the part, and prevents 
the access of the air. It is remarkable that the 
flour falls in the scales from the surrounding 
parts the next day, whilst on the bum it remains 
adherent. 
A Memoir oil the Oiigin, Cultivation and Uses of Coiton, 
from the earliest ages to the present time, with espe- 
cial reference to the Sea-Islaud Cotton Plant, includ- 
ing the improvements in ils cultivation, and the pre- 
paration of the Wool, &c . in Georgia and South 
flarolina; read before the Agricul lural Society of St. 
John’s Colleton, November IJlh. 1843, and the Slate 
Agricultural Society of South Carolina, Deteoiher 
6th, 1843, and by both Societies ordered to be pub- 
lished. By VV'HITEMARSH B. SeabrOok, President ot 
the State Agricultural Society of South Carolina. 
Charleston: Miller & Browne. 
The foregoing is the title of a handsomely 
printed pamphlet, of 62 pages, fora copy of 
which we are indebted to Mr. A. E. Miller 
Publisher of the “Southern Agriculturist,” 
and which we take great pleasure in recom- 
mending to the careful perusal of all our agri- 
cultural friends, as a work eminently entitled to 
their consideration. It is spoken of by all who 
have examined it, as a production of the high- 
est merit, from the elaborate research which it 
evinces in the author, and the skill and ability 
with which he has handled his subject, and ap- 
plied his knowledge to the elucidation of the 
science nf Agriculture, in the particular branch 
to which this essay is devoted. We feel as- 
sured, therefore, that we cannot do our readers 
a better service, than in urging them to examine 
the work in question. 
The book is for sale by Messrs, C. E. Gren- 
ville & Co, and Mr. T. Richards, in this city. 
Price 25 cent.s. 
“ The Indigator,” is the name of a new 
monthly agricultural paper, published in Ham- 
burg, S. C., fey J. W. Yarborough ; the first two 
numbers of which have been leceived The 
work is got up in very good taste, and may be- 
come a valuable auxiliary in the cause of agri- 
culture. The increased interest which is being 
excited throughout the South on the subject of 
agriculture and agricultural papers, is among 
the most lavoraWe omens of the spirit of im- 
provement abroai in the land. 
Fence Posts. — A practical farmer informs 
the Hartford Times, that in taking up a fence 
that had been set fourteen years, he noticed that 
some of the posts remained nearly sound, while 
others were rotted off at tl.e bottom. On look- 
ing for the cause he found that tho.se posts that 
were set limb part down, or inverted from the 
way they grew, were sound. Those that were 
set as they grew were rolled off, Tkis fact is 
worthy the attention of farmers. 
Ifthe foregoing is a fact — of which we should 
like to have further evidence founded on experi- 
ment — it must be in consequence of the absorb- 
ent vessels of the tree being reversed, which 
prevents the dampness of the earth being carried 
upward with that rapidity which would other- 
wise be the ease, 
man in Ohio, well mounted, was urg- 
ing on a drove of fat hogs towards Detroit, met 
a charming lot of little girls, as they were re- 
turning from school, when one of them, as she 
passed the “swinish multitude,” made a very 
pretty courtesy. 
‘ Why, my litt'e gal,’ said the man, ‘ do you 
courtesy to a whole drove of hogs V 
‘No, sir,’ said she, with a most provoking 
smile, ‘ only to the one on horseback,’ 
Croup. — Two or three spoonsful of strong 
ley, made of oak ashes, and mixed with molas- 
ses, are recommended as a positive cure for 
croup. 
Sprains in Sheep. — The best mode of treat- 
ing sprains is to immerse the limb in a pail of 
hot water for half an hour at a lime, several 
times aday. Apply the hot water as soon after 
the accident as possible. 
|:^Do not despise the poor. Remember that 
while honest virtue is often clothed in rags, vice 
flaunts gaily in satin, and dazzles the eyes with 
costly jewels. 
0"The blood of a white hen, (says the N. E, 
Farmer,) smeared on a freckled face, and suffer- 
ed to dry thereon, and afterwards wiped away, 
clearly takes away all spots from the same. 
To TAKE Film pr-oM a Horse’s Eye. — 
Blow loaf sugar and a little salt into the inflam, 
ed eye, and in most cases it will be relieved^ 
Sassafras buds pounded, and put in water, to 
stand till if bacomes nearly as thick as cream, 
a.’^plied to the eye, is an excellent remedy for in- 
flammation. 
|;^For sting of the adder, or slow-worm, ap- 
ply immediately strong spirits of hartshorn. — 
For sting of bees, apply chalk or whitening 
mixed with vinegar. 
H^Poisons swallowed by oxen are commonly 
the yew, the water dropwort, and the common 
and the water hemlock. One and a halt pints 
of linseed oil is the best remedy. 
From the Gardener’s Chronicle. 
ANALYSIS OF SOILS. 
The following is a method of analysing soils 
lor ordinary agricultural purposes ; — Weigh a 
convenient quantity of the earth fo be analysed, 
say 1000 grains, dried in the open air; iiry the 
same before a fire on paper, so as not to scorch 
the paper:; re-weigh, and fhe difference will be 
the organic matter. Pour a convenient quanti- 
ty ol muriatic acid on the reojaincier ; stir, and 
when sealed, pour it off’, and add oxalate ol am- 
monia; the precipitate will be the lime. Mix 
the remainder with water, and stir it well; 
when a little settled, pour off the turbid mixture, 
and the suspended contents are argillaceous, and 
the deposit siliceous. 
SADDLE GALLS. 
Saddle Galls are generally occasioned by an 
unequal pressure on the saddle, or by a saddle 
being badly fitted to a horse’s back, and if ne- 
glected they grow into very ugly and trouble- 
some sores. When these inflamed tumors are 
first discovered, cold water alone is frequently 
sufficient to disperse and drive them away, if ap- 
plied as soon as the saddle is pulled off; but 
when that will not have the desired effect, by 
washing them twice a day in the mixture I 
shall here recommend, the cure will be readily 
performed. — Take of sharp vinegar one gill; 
spirits of any kind, one sill; sweet oil or fresh 
butter, one table spoonful; to be well mixed be- 
fore used. 
From the Gardener’s Chronicle. 
LIME AND SALT. 
I tried this mixture on two acres of old grass 
land, having mixed them in the proportions re- 
commended by Mr. Cnthbert Johnson. Aheap 
was made, and the lime and salt were laid in. 
alternate beds, then mixed up together, and well 
covered over with soil and sods. After three 
months, this was applied to the meadow in ques- 
tion; it was in a state resembling mortar, and 
was with difficulty spread ; after it became dry, 
it was beat to pieces, and spread and bush-har- 
rowed. In many parts of the field, the grass ap- 
peared as if it was scorched. It did not grow 
luxuriantly, and the crop was the worst 1 ever 
had — ia some parts not worth cutting. 
