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soap-suds, gave him 12 oz. linseed oil, £ dr. Cayenne 
pepper, 2 sc. spirits turpentine. This was on the 27th 
Oct., and the result was, that reaction was completely 
established. On the 30th he got up and walked across 
his lot, took some milk, and we supposed that he would 
certainly recover, but were disappointed by finding him 
lifeless on the following morning. When opened, his 
lungs were found to be perfectly filled with dark gum- 
mous blood, and an abscess formed containing a consi¬ 
derable quantity of matter. If the remedy could have 
been applied a little sooner, I think we should have 
saved him. 5 ’ 
As a preventive to this disease, Dr. Campbell recom¬ 
mends occasionally a small quantity of sulphur with 
charcoal, or pearl ashes mixed in their food; that the 
stock should be housed if possible, at night, and be suf¬ 
fered to run out on dry ground through the day. Ashes 
we know to be a good preventive, or a little lye, and 
salt as a matter of course, mixed in their food. 
American Flour. —It is asserted by one of the most 
eminent bakers in London, that American flour will 
absorb from 8 to 14 per cent, more, of its own weight 
of water in manufacturing it into bread or biscuit, than 
the English wheat. Mrs. Rumdell states in her “ Do¬ 
mestic Cookery,” that while 14 lbs. of American flour 
will make 21k lbs. bread, the same quantity of English 
flour will produce but 18J lbs. This fact will explain 
what we have said in another article in this No., on 
the subject of wheat. We have numerous specimens 
of English and American wheat of similar varieties, 
and the English is almost invariably a larger and 
plumper berry than the American. We attribute this 
to the longer time required for ripening in that cooler, 
damper climate, by which it absorbs and retains a 
larger quantity of water. Ours, on the contrary, in 
ripening under a dry, hot sun, evaporates a larger pro¬ 
portion of the water, and leaves the farina in a more 
condensed state ; and when exposed again to moisture 
in cooking, it absorbs the additional quantity above 
stated. This is an important fact, of which the dealer 
and consumer should be fully aware. 
We see our southern friends claim this quality ex¬ 
clusively for their own wheat, which is doubtless true 
in part, but not wholly in comparison with English. 
It is a well known and long established principle, other 
things being equal, that a warm and dry climate gives 
a richer grain than a cold moist one. 
Cow Pea as a fertilizer—a new variety. —We call 
the attention of our Southern readers to a brief article 
from the Franklin Planter’s Banner, La,, on the sub¬ 
ject of introducing the Cow Pea extensively as an arti¬ 
cle of food, and as a fertilizer. Now is the time to 
commence and sustain a vigorous system of improve¬ 
ment in their soils, before they shall have been re¬ 
duced by severe cropping. An ounce of prevention is 
better than a pound of cure. 
Agricultural Fairs.— The notices and reports of 
the different Fairs for 1842 have crowded out much im¬ 
portant matter from this number. But we have de¬ 
voted a large space to them, as they are of a practical 
character, and therefore especially worthy the farmer’s 
attention. 
An important article on the subject of our Agricultural 
Exports is crowded out of our present number. It will 
appear in our next. 
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Dimensions of the thorough-bred Short Horn Heifer, 
about 5 years old, raised by Ed. Tonkins, Esq., of 
Gloucester Co., N. J., which took the first premium 
for fat cattle, at the Am. Institute Agricultural Show 
in October , 1842, open to the U. States. 
Length of head .... 1 
Girth of throat . . . . > 3 
Length from root of horn to pin bone . 7 
Do of neck to shoulder point . 1 
Do do and shoulder to place of girth 3 
Girth ..... 8 
Do of flank .... 8 
Width across hips or buckles . . 2 
Do through round bone, or thurl, or after hip 1 
Do do flank . . . • 1 
Height to top of hips ... 5 
Do do shoulders . . 5 
Distance between fore knees inside, in usual 
position .... 1 
Depth between top of shoulder and brisket 3 
Width through shoulders ... 2 
Girth of fore ancle 
Do hind do . 
From point of hip or huckle to pin bone 2 
From hip or huckle to hock or gambril . 3 
From hip to shoulder blade. . . 2 
Live weight estimated at about 3000 lbs. 
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Two Good Tenants Wanted, to go to the western part of 
this state, and take separate but adjoining farms, with a lot of im¬ 
proved stock. Unexceptionable testimonials as to character and 
capacity will be required, and a small amount of capital to invest 
in the stock and farmingtools. To such asuire every way qualified, 
the above offers a better inducement than can be found elsewhere. 
Address the editors of this paper. 
FOR SALE. 
A Full Blood SHORT HORN BULL, 3 years old 22d April last, 
bred by W. K. Townsend, Esq.. Conn. For particulars, inquire 
of the editors of Am. Agriculturist, or of the subscriber, at Mend- 
ham, Morris Co., N, J. 
. Nov. 1842. Ch arles Stakk, Jr. 
Wheat Sheaf FARM on Staten Island, for sale. 
A recent domestic bereavement has induced the undersigned t© 
offer his residence, on Staten Island, for sale. It is situated mid¬ 
way of the outer bay, on the seashore, eight miles from the quar¬ 
antine Ferry, three from that of Rossville, and equi-distant from 
two others, Seguine’s Landing and Port Richmond. 
The condition of the Farm—the extent, value, and practical use¬ 
fulness of the improvements and its peculiar advantages, are suffi¬ 
ciently known. It has been improved in a way to render it sus¬ 
ceptible of six farming divisions of thirty acres and upwards, each 
including an appropriate allotment of woodland—each division of 
fering a modorately elevated building location. Terms to suit the 
purchaser, as the object is merely to change the investment for 
another susceptible of equal product. 
YV A. SEELY, 218 Fulton-st. N. York. 
ISABELLA GRAPE VINES, 
Of proper age for forming vineyards, propagated from 3nd con¬ 
taining all the good qualities which the most improved cultivation 
for over ten years has conferred on the vineyards at Croton Point, 
are now offered to the public. Those who may purchase will re 
ceive such instructions as will enable them to cultivate the Grape 
with entire success, (provided their locality is not too far north.) 
All communications, postpaid, addressed to R. T UNDERHILL, 
M. D. 400 Broadway, N. Y., will receive attention. He feels quite 
confident that he has so far ameliorated the character and habits of 
the grape vines in his vineyards and nurseries, by improved cultiva¬ 
tion, pruning, &c., that they will generally ripen well and produete 
f ood fruit when planted in most of the Northern, all the Westerns, 
liddle and Southern States. October, 1842. 
