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[January, 
this, frequently ate the leaves when a boy, without per¬ 
ceptible injury, being told it would prevent poison. He 
would not risk it again. Salt water, or water from a 
blacksmith’s forge is often recommended to relieve the ir¬ 
ritation. Apply it to the parts affected, with a sponge. 
Mr. ISavey, who has made the title of “ horse tamer” 
honorable, has returned from Europe, bringing abundant 
fruits of his successful tour. In a conversation with him 
recently, we were pleased to learn that he intends giving 
public exhibitions of his skill in this City, and perhaps at 
other prominent points. 
Grape and Hedge ISoofcs, — II. C. P., Erie Co., 
O. Chorlton’s Grape Growers’Guide, 60c, and Warder’s 
Hedges and Evergreens, $1, are good works on their re¬ 
spective subjects. We can send them by mail upon re¬ 
ceipt of price. 
Seventeen 'E'ear Uocusts in tlie Nursery.— 
E. Williams, Essex Co., N. J., brings us twigs of young 
pear, peach and plum trees, to show that the locusts dam¬ 
aged his nursery, notwithstanding the assertion often 
made, that they do no injury. The twigs are punctured 
to the heart for almost their entire length, rendering am¬ 
putation necessary. The piercings are too numerous to 
“ facilitate tiie formation of fruit-buds.” These remind 
us of fresh-punctured twigs brought in by Mr. Cleu, of 
Hyde Park, N. Y., during the prevalence of the locusts in 
the Summer. They appeared very much as if a charge of 
small shot had been fired into them diagonally. 
Potatoes and Manure. — F. W. Morgan, Albany 
Co., N. Y., writes that in a field planted with potatoes 
last year, a quantity of manure w r as left on the surface 
where the heaps had laid, and in these spots where the 
potatoes grew in the manure, with no earth in contact 
with them, they were almost free from rot. In other 
parts of the field, where the manure was spread and har¬ 
rowed in, nearly half the potatoes were decayed. He 
asks why this was so. It may be the soil was too wet for 
a healthy growth; but there is too little known of the po¬ 
tato disease to decide on this or any other case with cer¬ 
tainty. Such facts are useful, however, and aid toward a 
discovery of a remedy. 
Portfolio Paper File is the name given by the 
inventor to a very convenient arrangement for preserving 
papers, magazines, pamphlets, etc. In outward appear¬ 
ance it resembles an ordinary book cover. The papers 
are held in place by two cords which are passed through 
their backs by means of two steel pins. These pins are 
fastened to the cords, and after being thrust through the 
papers, are attached to an elastic strap on one of the cov¬ 
ers, which keeps them stretched, and holds every thing 
firm. We have the article in use in our office, and find 
it very convenient. The prices are from 50 cents to one 
dollar, according to the size and finish. 
American £3ert!-l>oo5s— Volume V. — This work, 
which is of great interest and value to every owner of 
Short-horns, is now in course of preparation. Every such 
person who has not already done so, should send at once 
to the editor, Lewis F. Allen, Black Rock, Erie County, 
N. Y., and obtain a circular, giving particulars in refer¬ 
ence to the plan of the record, etc. 
Pronouncing IBible.—An edition of the Bible, in 
which the proper names are divided and accented, so as 
to show the proper pronunciation. It is in large, clear 
type, and just what is wanted. Published by Carlton & 
Porter, New-York. Price, $2 to $4, according to style of 
binding. The purpose of the editors of this work is so 
good, that criticism is, in a measure, disarmed. Much 
pains has been taken in giving the appropriate accent to 
each proper name, and though in a few cases we question 
the pronunciation given, yet we think this edition could 
be used with profit in most of the pulpits as well as fami¬ 
lies of our land. 
Old Mackinaw; or the “Fortress of the Lakes and 
its surroundings.” — By llcv. Win. P. Strickland. This is 
an interesting book containing many new and striking de¬ 
scriptions of Indian customs and arts ; a graphic account 
of the introduction of Christianity among the tribes of the 
Northwest; dnd also agricultural statistics of the country 
bordering on the Lakes. Published by Carlton & Porter, 
New-York, Price $1. Sent post-paid by mail on receipt 
of the price. 
Guide to tkc Central Hark.— A neat, well ar¬ 
ranged little book, by Saxton, Barker & Co. Price 25c. 
This is a revised and enlarged edition of the former issue 
with additional illustrations. We will forward copies 
post-paid to subscribers on receipt of price. 
Kook oil Mixing Paints Wanted. — Several 
persons have, from t,imo to time, inquired for a good book 
on mixing and using paints. Some of the older Scientific 
Encyclopedias give considerable information, but we are 
not aware of any book on the topic adapted to modern 
practice. The science of painting has undergone great 
Improvements within a few years. 
Cosmopolitan Art Association.—We hesitated 
some time before admitting the lengthy announcement of 
this enterprise into our advertising columns—bearing in 
mind the doings of the old “ Art Union but having ex¬ 
amined with pleasure the presentation plate of this year, 
“ Falstaff mustering his Recruits,” and having received 
the assurances of considerate friends who have been sub¬ 
scribers in the past, that the engravings received have 
been satisfactory, as well as the mode of conducting the 
enterprise, we find no reason for refusing to give public¬ 
ity to the Prospectus for 1861. 
Volume SI or tlie New American Cyclo” 
psedia, is now issued, and, like its predecessors, is a mag¬ 
nificent one. It comprises 788 large two-column pages, 
and extends down the alphabet from MACG to MOXA. 
There are 1621 topics treated; giving an average of nearly 
a full column to each—the more important, of course, re¬ 
ceiving proportionate attention and space. Tlie articles 
are well written, condensed, and yet give all the infor¬ 
mation the popular reader would desire. Taking this one 
volume as a sample, and it is like the rest, our readers 
can judge somewhat of the amount of information that 
will be contained in fifteen or sixteen such volumes. To 
have such a work always at hand to refer to, may be com¬ 
pared to living constantly surrounded by a'vast concourse 
of learned men to whom one can at any moment resort 
for information on any and every topic. We earnestly de¬ 
sire to see the work in every family possible. Our pre¬ 
mium offer (See SB, p. 27) is enabling some to get it who 
might not otherwise be able to do so. 
ESoimer’s ILedg'er.—We confess to an admiration 
for Bonner ; his boldness and enterprise are qualities sure 
to win success in any pursuit. The vast circulation of 
the Ledger gives it an immense influence. It has now a 
larger corps of eminent men as contributors, than any oth¬ 
er journal in the world, and we are glad to find that the 
proprietor is continually introducing into its pages a 
larger proportion of the writings of the first minds of the 
country, and diminishing the attention given to fiction 
which is rarely healthful to the mind. If this improve¬ 
ment goes on, Mr. Bonner may yet exert a mighty influ¬ 
ence in elevating the morals as well as the literature of 
our country. 
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Tlie Yale Agricultural Lectures. 
The approaching course of Lectures and Discussions 
upon agriculture and kindred topics, commencing Feb¬ 
ruary 5th, and continuing daily through the month, is 
worthy the attention of cultivators throughout the land. 
We can think of nothing better calculated to awaken 
thought, stimulate progress, and impart practical infor¬ 
mation, than for a company of practical men to get to¬ 
gether and spend several weeks in discussing the various 
points connected with soil culture. The convention at 
New-Haven, last Winter, though defective, perhaps, in 
some respects, as every new enterprise must necessarily 
be, w r as, on tlie whole, very satisfactory, and we hear of 
great activity in the efforts now being made to render the 
second convention, as far as possible, superior to the first. 
Among other preparations, there are to be illustrations of 
the subjects presented, including portraits of some of the 
finest animals in the country, etc., etc. The manage¬ 
ment of horses, a subject of much present interest, 
is to be illustrated by practical demonstrations upon liv¬ 
ing animals. This feature alone will be a decided attrac¬ 
tion. We have not yet seen a full programme of the ex¬ 
ercise or a list of the distinguished men who will be pres¬ 
ent and take part in the exercises, though we hear that 
among those who have positively engaged to be there, 
are ; in fruit culture, Wilder, Parsons, and Grant; in Sci¬ 
ence, Silliman, Johnson, Dadd, etc.; in Agriculture, 
Quincy, Bartlett, French; in Stock, Morris, Howard, 
Dickinson, etc., etc. 
We advise every young and middle-aged cultivator in 
the country, who can possibly do so, to arrange to spend 
February at New-Haven. The expense will not be large, 
as the cost of the enterprise is mainly borne by private 
subscription. A contribution of $10 for the whole course, 
will be asked from each attendant, to meet incidental ex¬ 
penses. Board may be obtained at moderate cost. Full 
particulars on all these matters may be obtained by ad¬ 
dressing Prof. Jno. A. Porter, at New-Haven, Conn. 
Business Notices. 
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remedies often act speedily and certainly when taken in 
tlie early stages of the disoase, recourse should at once 
be had to “ Brown's Bronchial Troches ,” or Lozenges, let 
the Cold, Cough, or Irritation of tlie Throat be ever so 
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be effectually warded off. l’uri.ic Speakers and Sing¬ 
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We intend to make the NEW-YORK LEDGER foi 
1861 superior to that of 1860, or of any other year in the 
past. Among our contributors will be the PRESIDENT 
OF THE UNITED STATES, EDWARD EVERETT, 
GEORGE BANCROFT, WILLIAM CULLEN BRY¬ 
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writers residing in different parts of the Union. 
Our corps of contributors for the coming year will be so 
large, and will embrace such a variety of eminent talent, 
that every department of literature will receive the par¬ 
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love story, timely editorial, or any other ingredient of 
popular and elevated journalism that is to be furnished, 
the LEDGER corps will be sufficient for the task. In 
fact, our contributors will send us, from week to week, 
much more matter than we can possibly use, so that we 
shall always have a fresh and superabundant supply, 
from which to select the very best. These facts, taken 
in connection witli our largely increased means, facili¬ 
ties, and experience, warrant us, we think, in promising 
our readers a family paper for the year 1861 which will be 
more interesting and instructive, and in every respect 
more valuable even, than the LEDGER has been in the 
past. 
As an indication of the popularity of the LEDGER, we 
need only state the simple fact, that its circulation is larger 
than that of any other ten literary papers in the country. 
Its great success is owing to the fact that we secure the 
best writers in the country, and spare no expense in get¬ 
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of its Tales and Sketches, have gained for the NEW- 
YORK LEDGER a position that no literary paper has 
ever before reached. 
—Anna Cora Ritchie, of Richmond, Va., and Col. 
AValter B. Dunlap, the author of the popular “ Forest 
Sketches,” which were published in our columns some 
time since, will each begin a story in the LEDGER early 
in the new year. Mrs. Southwortii is also engaged upon 
a new tale. 
—In the next number of the LEDGER we shall publish 
a very interesting article, written expressly for our col¬ 
umns, entitled, A Day with Lord Byron, from the pen 
of the Hon. George Bancroft. 
— It is with much satisfaction that we announce that 
Mr. Everett will continue his elegant and interesting 
contributions to the LEDGER during the next year. 
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others are in the habit of forming clubs, we direct their 
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