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when in England, where the atrocious system of 
Ci Gangs” prevailed, yet we heard enough of it. But of 
the wants and sufferings in the midst of abundance—the 
grinding, heartless oppressions of the peasantry—the 
general field-labor of women as well as men—and above 
all, of the occupation of cattle-stalls and stables, promis¬ 
cuously together at night, by the Irish harvesters of 
both sexes, we were often painfully made cognizant; 
and the reason why we never more than barely hinted 
at these things, in our own Sketches of England, is, 
that we thought the subject inappropriate to our jour¬ 
nal—that touching it by a foreigner would only give 
offence, cause irritation, and be productive of little 
good. We think, however forbearingly Mr. Colman 
lias treated this matter, that his publication of it will 
cause many heart-burnings in Great Britain, and shut 
the door to him in certain quarters against future in¬ 
quiries. We hope the magnanimity, good sense, and 
feeling of the land-holders there will prevail, and that 
Mr. C.’s observations will be taken as they are meant— 
in kindness, and to correct a great and most atrocious 
evil; still, we greatly doubt whether the pride of human 
nature will allow it. It must be borne in mind that there 
are many noble exceptions, in the treatment of the pea¬ 
santry of Great Britain and Ireland, and that their con¬ 
dition on some some estates is quite enviable—even in 
comparison with many of our own independent farmers. 
We intend giving extracts in our next from this Ag¬ 
ricultural Tour. Its publication is quite an era in 
American literature, and we shall be greatly mistaken 
if it be not sought for with avidity, and read with in¬ 
terest by the public generally. It will treat of the Ag¬ 
riculture of the Continent of Europe, as well as that of 
Great Britain and Ireland, and be extended to ten parts 
of about 100 pages eaeh. The work is written in a 
lively agreeable style, and handsomely printed. The 
subscription price is $5, of which $2 is payable on the 
delivery of Part I. Published by Arthur D. Phelps, 
Boston, Mass. Saxton & Miles, 205 Broadway, New 
York, agents in this city. 
Outlines of the System of Education proposed 
to be adopted in Franklin College, at Elm Crag, five 
miles from Nashville, Tenn., is the title of an octavo 
pamphlet of 12 pages sent us. In this college, the 
sciences and languages are to be taught at the same 
time with the practice of Agriculture, Horticulture, 
Stock-breeding, and the Mechanic arts, so far as they 
regard the implements of husbandry. In such a system 
of education we need not say that we heartily coincide. 
Donations of books, implements, and money, are solicit¬ 
ed by a highly respectable committee, and we know of 
no object more deserving public patronage. Let those 
who have ability give liberally. 
Transactions for 1843, of the New York State 
Agricultural Society, together with an abstract of the 
proceedings of the County Agricultural Societies, Yol. 
III.—Here is a goodly volume of nearly 700 pages oc¬ 
tavo, the contents of which may be anticipated by its 
title. Many of the articles in this volume are very 
good indeed, and others we think equally indifferent. 
Among those of most value is a Treatise on Insects by 
the late Willis Gaylord, being a prize essay. There 
are several other articles of merit, but we have not 
space to mention them now. Some who write for the 
Transactions, are too much in the habit of vamping up 
communications which have appeared before in the ag¬ 
ricultural journals, a practice which we think should 
not be allowed in future volumes; as the articles con¬ 
tributed, to be entitled to admission, ought not only to be 
practically useful, but as fresh and original as possible. 
Made up in this manner, it would add greatly to the 
interest of the publication. 
The Cotton Plant, being a Memoir on the Origin, 
Cultivation and Uses of Cotton, from the earliest ages 
to the present lime, with especial reference to the Sea- 
Island Cotton Plant, including the improvements in its 
cultivation, and the preparation of the wool, &c., in 
Georgia and South Carolina; read before the Agricul¬ 
tural Society of St. John’s, Colleton, November 13th, 
1843, and the State Agricultural Society of South Car¬ 
olina, December 6th, 1843, and by both societies order¬ 
ed to be published. By Whitemarsh B. Seabrook, Pres¬ 
ident of the State Agricultural Society of South Car¬ 
olina. Published by A. E. Miller, Charleston, S. C., 
price 25 cents. This is the best and most complete 
history of the cotton plant we have yet met with, Mr. 
Seabrook having treated the subject with uncommon 
ability. This memoir ought to have a large circula¬ 
tion, and we earnestly exhort all those engaged in the 
culture of cotton to an attentive perusal of its contents. 
We can not but congratulate the south on the awaken¬ 
ed interest that this and other valuable documents re¬ 
cently published in that quarter, seem to be creating, in 
regard to its valuable agricultural products. 
Good Butter-Cow. —We notice in the Massachusetts 
Plowman that a three-year old native cow belonging to 
Mr. George Jewett, suckled her calf five weeks, sup¬ 
plied one family with milk during the season, and made 
in one year, 273 lbs. 12 oz. butter. Her feed was hay 
and grass alone. If this be so, she is an extraordinary 
heifer, and we would like to see a more particular de¬ 
scription of her. 
Goose-Oil for Sore Teats. —The same paper above, rec¬ 
ommends this as the best article to heal sore teats and 
chapped hands. Washing the teats and hands in warm 
milk fresh from the cow, we have often found a good 
remedy, and rubbing them with cream still better. 
Jlemedyfor the Curculio. —Make a strong lime and 
mix it with lye, and the last of May or the first of June, 
pour at least two pailfuls of this liquid around the 
roots of each plum tree, and scarcely curculios enough 
escape sufficiently to thin the fruit. We wish Mr. 
Kenrick had stated in what proportion he mixed the 
lime and lye.— Condensed from Hoveifs Magazine. 
Cure for a Foundered Horse. —Take a pint of hog’s lard 
and heat it boiling hot, and after cleaning his hoof well 
and taking off his shoe, put his hoof in the lard, and 
with a spoon apply it to all parts of the hoof as near 
the hair as possible. The application should be to the 
foot of each foundered limb, and be made as soon as 
ascertained.— Louisville Journal. 
Large Berkshire. —Mr. Hutchins of Logan county 
lately brought a hog to this city, which, though but 
three years old, and not fat , weighed fourteen hundred 
pounds! The hog belongs to the family of Berkshires, 
and a sight of him will satisfy those who have had an 
antipathy against that respectable family, that Berk¬ 
shires can be grown to any reasonable size—if 1,400 lbs. 
will limit their wishes in this respect.— Sangamon Jour. 
Great sale of Wool from one Estate. —The celebrated 
farm of R. H. Rose, at Silver Lake, Penn., maintains 
ten thousand sheep. A few days since, the proprietor 
sold at one time to a manufacturer at Ithaca, 3,000 
bales of wool, each bale weighing from 150 to 180 lbs., 
at 31 cents per pound.— Northern Pennsylvanian. 
To Exchange Papers. —We have frequently adverted 
to the great injustice done us by some of our contempo¬ 
raries, in copying articles from us without credit, and 
when such papers have been sent back to the editors 
with this marked omission, in nine cases out of ten they 
have taken no notice of it. We say now, for the last 
time, if corrections are not hereafter promptly made, we 
are determined immediately in every instance to stop 
the exchange. 
