1861 .J 
AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST, 
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things should l\e to provide an abundant supply of potting 
soil to be used during winter. It is always advisable to 
use at least a portion of fresh earth whenever a repotting 
is necessary. The old soil may be incorporated with 
the heap, and used again after some months exposure to 
air, but it should be well mixed with fresh, rich compost. 
Provide early for a good and constant succession of 
winter bloom for the conservatory, parlor window, or 
hot-house. Unless already attended to, set out a large 
quantity of bulbs, hyacinths, tulips, crocusses, etc., in 
pois of various sizes and shapes—hedge-hog, bee-hive 
and column form—and in glasses to be placed in the 
green house or other cool place at first, and afterward 
taken to warmer quarters for flowering. By a judicious 
arrangement, a constant bloom of these fine odorous 
flowers may be kept up during the whole winter. 
Many of the flowering shrubs, such as double flowering 
almond, plum, azalea, deutzia, spirea, etc., flower finely 
in the hot-house, and are attractive objects when formed 
to dwarf by frequent pinching, with compact and well 
rounded heads. They alternate finely in smallcollections 
of camellias, roses, ericas, fuchsias, hydrangeas, and 
other shrubby plants of the green house proper. A good 
assortment of annual flowering plants should also be sown 
at once if not already put in. The bedding verbenas, pe¬ 
tunias, lantanas, salvias, etc., which have given such 
pleasure in the open ground during the entire season, 
should receive due attention inside, where they may be 
equally attractive if well potted and properly disposed of. 
Care should be exercised in the heating apartments, 
especially among collections 1 'ecenlly growing in open 
grounds. A high temperature would suddenly throw them 
into a weak, sickly growth, whicli should by all means be 
avoided. Except among collections accustomed to a high 
temperature, 60° of warmth is sufficient until the plants 
have become well established. The temperature should 
also be kept as even as possible. A good thermometer is 
indispensable for a guide. In clear, warm weather, tire 
doors or ventilators may be kept open for several hours 
during the day. 
Water should be kept in open tanks in the houses, that 
It may always be of the proper temperature for use. Use 
sparingly during the first stages of growth, but syringe 
the walls and foliage occasionally, to preserve a humid 
atmosphere and diskinge insects. 
Prune and lay dovvn, or tie up grape vines which have 
ripened their wood. Give them a season of rest now. 
If the roots are in an outside border, cover them with 
manure, straw, etc. 
Use every precaution to prevent insects from forming a 
lodgment in the houses. It is much easier to keep them 
out, than to destroy them after they are once established. 
Apiary bod r^©veaBB0>G2\, 
Prepared by M. Quinby—by request. 
The directions given last month in this department, 
were so full, that little more need be added now. 
Bees are usually very quiet this month. If a proper se¬ 
lection of stocks for Winter lias been made, all persever¬ 
ing attempts at robbing are given up ; whenever there 
is pleasant weather, and they fly out, it is simply for exer¬ 
cise, instead of plunder. 
There is little to be done now, unless something has 
been neglected. Any empty honey boxes not put away, 
should be brushed up, and put in order for another sea¬ 
son. Entrances to all the hives should be contracted to 
exclude the mice. If it is desired to paint hives that 
contain bees, this month is the best time to do it. 
New hives for another year should, if possible, be made 
and painted now—the longer paint is applied before using, 
the better. It is not usually best to put them into their 
winter quarters before December, as they need to fly out 
during any fair days, before their long winter confinement. 
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Our Maps of the Scat of War.—On 
pages 345, 348, and 349, we print three new maps, which 
show all the leading points of interest during the present 
war, so far as developed up to this date (Oct. 18.) As the 
contest goes on, other obscure localities may become fa¬ 
mous—as much so, perhaps, as the previously unheard 
of rivulet, called “ Bull Run.” The scale of miles on 
each map will generally enable the reader to locate any 
new points by measuring with rule or divider its distance 
from some leading town already on the map. The paper 
is sized to bear writing ink, and a convenient plan is to 
mark down with a pen the ascertained location of any 
ptaces of new interest, and also to draw a small circle 
around such points as have become noted by recent 
events. Red ink will make the spots still more conspic¬ 
uous. Our younger readers will find it profitable to study 
Geography daily In these times, as localities studied out 
in connection with the occurrences now transpiring, will 
never be forgotten. A large Naval Expedition has just 
gone to sea, and probably one of the “ seats of war” will 
be at some point on the Southern Coast. Not knowing 
whire it wif ’ be we can not furnish a map in advance. 
Containing a great variety of items , including many good 
hints and suggestions which, we give in small type and 
condensed form for want of space elsewhere. 
E£eBBasns - ]ksB.Me Wesitlieit*.—Here we are, 
past the middle of October, and not a touch of frost has 
been felt. The tenderest vegetables are yet as green as 
in midsummer. The Lima Beans are in full vigor, ripen¬ 
ing off their third, fourth or fifth crop of ripe pods. The 
pastures yet afford fine forage for the cattle ; while the 
most laggard corn seems to have all the days of grace it 
could ask. This weather will count millions of dollars 
in tire yield of the cornfields and dairies of our country. 
P.S.—A letter from N. B Saffard, dated Oct. 16, While 
River Junction,Vermont, (latitude 43%') says : “It is now 
October 16, and no frost yet in this part of Vermont. In 
my garden, the squash, cucumber, and tomato vines are 
in blossom and growing finely. Beans are up four 
inches, grown from beans ripened and dropped this 
season—and so of tomato plants. Such weather, before 
this season, is out of the recollection of the “ oldest in¬ 
habitant.” 
Mewflsatren! 11 ae Sta-atwlneinry IPIsimts ? 
— We have this Autumn sent out by mail thousands of 
premium Strawberry plants to all parts of the country, 
putting them up in oiled silk or muslin, and covering them 
as closely as the Post Office Department herq^would 
allow. We have heard several good reports of them, 
and but few failures. Not only for our own credit, but 
as matter of general information, in regard to the feas¬ 
ibility of this mode of sending plants, we shall be glad to 
hear from many others. A line or two, added to any 
subscription letter or other communication forwarded to 
this office, will be all that is needed. 
BBIjacScheiriries—l&isBsoaee ioi" IPlsasiita 
ing-.—Buel D. Overton, Suffolk Co., L. I. The best plots 
of the New Rochelle Blackberries, we have seen, were 
6 feet apart. They were kept in the rows, which they 
filled up like a hedge. Except on extra good soil 4 feet 
apart in the rows would be preferable to 8 feet. On poor 
soil 4 feet apart, in 6 feet rows, would give room enough 
for a few years. They may be planted in early Spring, 
but we prefer Autumn, as the roots then get well estab¬ 
lished earlier in Spring, and suffer less from drouth 
the first season. 
BBeri-ies San Octolsea*.- It way be well to 
put on record, that we have this 16th day of October, 
1861, picked from the open garden, the largest New 
Rochelle Blackberries of this season, 3Jk inches in circum¬ 
ference ; also fine Belle de Fontenay Raspberries, and 
plenty of the Catawissa ; also a few fine Jenny Lind 
strawberries, from vines having blossoms for more. This 
will do for October. 
Asjasm’sig-aas Meals iaa Winter,,— 1 “ Odd- 
well.” In November cut down the old stalks and burn 
them, spreading the ashes on the bed, or, better, put the 
stalks in the compost heap. Cover the bed with '2 to 4 in¬ 
ches of well rotted manure,digging most of it into the soil. 
JP’a'olecllsag- ©rape Aisics.—W. A. Fra¬ 
ker, Huntingdon Co., Pa. The cuttings of hardy grape 
vines, planted last Spring, may remain unprotected till 
next Spring, and then be set in the vineyard. 
A City Mcclianle’s ini’tspc Ainae.— 
W. B. Westcott has in his yard, in Madison-street, in this 
City, an ordinary Catawba grape vine, 8 years old, which 
yielded over 200 lbs. of fine fruit this season. At 10c. per 
lb.—a low price for such fine clusters as he exhibited at 
the Agriculturist office—they are worth $20. This is not 
bad for a vine which is only one of several on a lot 20 by 
100 feet, house and outbuildings included. The cost 
is next to nothing ; the pleasure is not to be reckoned in 
dollars and cents. This is one of ten thousand illustra¬ 
tions of what may be done, even on the limited city 
house-lots. Mr. Westcott has been a long time a sub¬ 
scriber to this journal, and we are pleased to know from 
himeslf, that he finds it a valuable and pleasing visitor. 
.Japan ILily salad. TTaiberose.—Mrs. G. S. 
Anoble, Herkimer Co., N. Y. The Japan Lily need not 
be taken in during the Winter. A few inches covering of 
slable litter is sufficient. The Tuberose is more tender, 
and requires lifting and drying before winter sets in. 
Keep in boxes of sand, in a cool, dry place, same as 
dahlias, and plant out in May. 
.Fowler’s Steam Plow.—This apparatus 
which has attracted much attention in England, and is 
there coming into extensive use, is about being introduced 
into this country. Mr. R. W. Eddison, an agent of Mr. 
Fowler, has recently brought over one of the plows, and 
it is now on exhibition near Philadelphia, where it is to 
be thoroughly tested. It will be remembered that the first 
premium of £100 was awarded to the Fowler plow, in a 
recent trial at Leeds, England, and also £75 out of £100 
which had been offered for the best plow worked by an 
ordinary portable engine. The remaining £25 was given 
to Mr. Howard, instead of £75, as was stated in the Sep¬ 
tember Agriculturist. See advertisement in this paper. 
A flinae Emgravi dd g. — We have received 
from tire publisher, Mr. J.Lewis, of this city, a beautiful 
steel plate engraving of very large size, representing the 
“ Last Supper.” It is copied from Leonardo da Vinci’s 
great painting, the finest picture of the subject ever 
made. The price has been reduced from $10 to $2 
which places it within the reach of the masses- 
TBie World’s IF;a bo- iia 18458.— 1 The Com¬ 
missioners named by Congress to represent the interests 
of Americans at the World’s Fair to be held in London 
next year, have appointed an Executive Committee, con¬ 
sisting of B. P. Johnson of ^Albany, N. Y., Chairman, 
James R. Partridge of Maryland, Secretary, and Henry 
Kennedy and Mr. Seaton of Washington. It is then- 
duty to make all necessary preparations for the exhibition 
of American contributions. An office is to be established 
at Washington, and a description of all articles intended 
for exhibition is to be submitted to the Committee for 
examination. Communications on the subject may be 
addressed to either of the above named gentlemen. 
TTiie Westchester Co. (N. A.) Caff, 
was more successful this year than usual. The presence 
of a large number of Fire Companies, added to the attract 
ions and to the receipts. The display of animals and 
implements, and of farm, garden and household produc¬ 
tions was good, but not quite up to the ability of so 
populous and flourishing a County. There are abundant 
facilities in this County to sustain one of the largest agri¬ 
cultural and horticultural societies in the country 
tgaacesa’s County Caff.—Notwithstand¬ 
ing the war excitement, and the necessity of changing the 
day on account of the national fast, the Queen's County 
Fair, on Thursday, Oct. 3, was the most successful one 
ever held by this old and enterprising Society. The gen¬ 
eral display of agricultural, horticultural, and household 
products was unusually large. The attendance reached 
fully 12,000 persons, though the grounds were open but a 
single day. It is believed by many of the Society that the 
old custom of a one-day show should be varied. The 
trouble and expense of getting up the display are little 
more for two or three days than for one day, while the 
attendance and receipts would be likely to be much larger. 
There is much to be said on both sides of this question. 
©fcia C®ve Farmers’ ©ImBu, IL. I.— 
From what we hear of the doings of this Club, and see 
of tlie results of their labors, we conclude it is one of the 
most spirited associations of the kind in the country. At 
the recent exhibition of the Queen’s County Agricultural 
Society, we noticed a wide table, 35 to 40 feet in length, 
entirely covered with prodigious vegetable products, con 
tributed by the members of this Club alone, besides nu¬ 
merous specimens of fruits, etc., on other tables. Noth¬ 
ing but absolute want of time shall prevent our dropping 
into one of their meetings the coming Winter. 
CaEisademsis 1®. <35.”—Will some resident- 
subscriber gratify our curiosity by telling why this Office or 
town was so named ? In the Latin tongue, Canadensis is 
the Genitive (possessive) Case of the word Canada, but 
we can imagine no reason why a town in Monroe Co., 
Pa., should be so named, unless it be that “ Canada this 
ties” do much abound there.-No imputation upon our 
old College friend who “ farms it ” there ; he uses clean 
(composted) manure, and of course sows only clean seed, 
and doubtless keeps his land clean.-P. S. A friend 
at our elbow suggests that tan-bark has something to do 
with tlie name—the botanical name of hemlock being 
Abies Canadensis. 
CSood foil" Illinois.—W. H. Russel 1 ,,. L.L. U. 
who represents the London Times in Ameripa^ and mis¬ 
represents America in the London Times, went out, 
shooting in Illinois on a recent Sabbath,., Sunday shoot¬ 
ing being against the laws of that Sta.tq, Mr. Russell was. 
taken before a magistrate and fined $30, the fine going to 
public schools. We are glad to learn that one of his 
“ talents ” is likely to be of some good to this country,.. 
