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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
PATRICK’S BOY BABY. 
The following story is here printed, for 
the first time, as far as we know. All other 
periodicals copying it, except Harper’s Mag¬ 
azine, are requested to give due credit 
to the American Agriculturist. Patrick 
was, theoretically, a devout member of the 
church, but so far as attending to its ordi¬ 
nances was concerned, he left all such mat¬ 
ters to his other half. It happened, on a 
time, that a new-comer in the family re¬ 
quired christening, according to custom and 
belief with Patrick, but the mother was un¬ 
able to attend to it this time ; so calling her 
lord to the bedside she gave him sundry and 
particular directions as to his deportment in 
church, and the manner of presenting the 
child for the ordinance, &c. At the ap¬ 
pointed hour, Patrick set out forchurch, and 
remembered his instruction so far as to pre¬ 
sent the child at the chancel, but here his 
presence of mind and memory failed him. 
The Priest had gone so far as to call out 
twice, “ Name this child !” but not a word 
could Patrick get from the end of his tongue. 
To help him out of this difficulty the Priest 
whispered in his ear, “ Say John,” and 
“ John,” he said. The ceremony proceeded, 
“ John, I baptize thee, &c.” After it was 
over, and Patrick having become somewhat 
composed, walked leisurely down the aisle 
toward the door, and was heard to solilo¬ 
quize, “ Well! well! I wonder what the old 
woman will say. We have one ‘John’ at 
home , now, and besides, this is a. girl.” 
Rather Hard Rowing. —Away down in 
North Carolina, on the Northeast river, three 
tipsy fellows went on board their small 
boat, late one night, and commenced rowing 
for home, a few miles up stream. After 
tugging at the oars for some three hours, 
and seeing through the dim, gray light of 
the breaking morning, a house upon the side 
of the river, they concluded to go on shore 
and ascertain there whereabouts. The re¬ 
sult of their observations was, that they had 
not untied the rope, but had been pulling at 
the oars all night without moving an inch. 
How to be Happy. —1st. A man out of 
money can’t be happy. 2d. A man without 
a wife can’t be happy. 3d. A man out of 
health can’t be happy. 
Therefore I have come to the conclusion, 
that the best way to be happy is to take care 
of your health, keep out of debt, and get a 
wife.—Journal of Health. 
A life of piety is the only truly happy life. 
To be angry with a weak man is a proof 
that you are not very strong yourself. 
They who respect themselves will be hon¬ 
ored ; but they who do not care about their 
character, will be despised. 
A word once spoken, a coach with four 
horses cannot overtake it and bring it back. 
The habit of thought chiefly points out a 
wise man from a foolish man. 
An idle boy will probably make a mean old 
man. 
Why was St. Paul like a horse ? Because 
he loved Timothy. 
INDEX. 
An apology—if needed.158 
“ An Ax to grind,” Origin of the phrase.188 
Asparagus, early. 170 
Beauty of Earth.186 
Beets in the garden, How to raise.Editorial.. 184 
Blackberry, New-Rochelie or Lawton, value and how 
to cultivate.Editorial.. 186 
Bobolink—Beautiful description of.Irving.. 186 
Books, Pamphlets, &c.Editorial.. 176 
Boys, Honor among.187 
Cabbage Crops, Culture, Varieties, &c.. ..Editorial. 184 
Calendar of Operations for May.Editorial.. 171 
Clover, sow for-manure—why, when, how.Editorial.. 172 
Corn, planting in a late season.Editorial.. 172 
Corn, Premiums for important experiments. Editorial.. 178 
Corn, those “ Great Ears ”.Com .175 
Corns on Toes.Com. .188 
Cows, milk fever in.Com . 178 
Diogene’s man found.181 
Egg plant, value and how to grow.Editorial ..185 
Fruit tree, set out. one.182 
Hams, canvas bags for..188 
Happy, how to be.192 
Horse,balky, to make one draw.178 
Horses, how fed by R. R. and Stage Co’s... Editorial. .179 
Horses, &c. dead, questions about.Com. .179 
Hydraulic cement water-pipes, how to make.Editorial.. 173 
Lambs on trees and fences, whyputthere.Com..180 
Lucerne, valuable for pasture and hay.Editorial—177 
May work for Females.Anna Hope.. 170 
Machinery, Agricultural—Now and then.. .Editorial.. 173 
Melons, Squashes, &c., how to plant.Editorial.. 183 
Millet cultivation &c., (illustrated).175 
Nasturtiums vs. Cucumbers—cultivation.. .Editorial.. 184 
Okra, value and culture..Editorial.. 184 
Patrick’s Boy Baby...Editorial.. 192 
Political Article (not).Illustrated.180 
Pomological Society, American...Editorial 186 
Pork trade, Western for 1855.188 
Potatoes early—one way to get.Editorial. .182 
“ Experiments with.Editorial. .172 
“ Sweet, chapter on culture.Editorial. .183 
Radishes, good, at little cost or trouble — Editorial ..185 
Rhododendrons, every one may have them.Editorial. .185 
Recipes—Batter Pudding.175 
“ German Toast.175 
“ Grease extracted from cloth.188 
“ Soft Jumbles.175 
Rowing, rather hard.172 
Salsify or vegetable oyster.. .Editorial.. 184 
Seed beds, how to prepare.Editorial.. 182 
Sisters upon the farm, To my—No. 2.Eliza. 174 
Soap-making explained.Editorial.. 174 
Stone Fences; wayto prevent tumbling_Editorial. .173 
Tim Bunker Esq., his history.Editorial. .181 
Villages, sharp hits at “builders” of.181 
West, Eastern farmers going—No. 2.Editorial.. 176 
Wheat, Spring, farmer’s experience with.Com... 177 
Work forthe Month.Editorial.. 169 
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