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the cultivator. 
cation, and prevent many troublesome complaints, 
as well as render all the nutrition of the food avail¬ 
able. These may be substituted by an admixture of 
clean chaff with corn, a plan which is pursued in a 
farm-stable with which I am acquainted, and is found 
a useful practice. It would save the animals much 
time in eating, if all their food was chopped, and 
perhaps steamed; but on this subject we have not 
sufficient data to determine it with accuracy. 
Cuke of the Diseases. —The cure, it has been 
hinted, must, generally be left to the veterinary prac¬ 
titioner in the complicated diseases of the horse ; 
but I shall refer to the principles of cure, in order 
to guide the farmer from some errors into which he 
may otherwise possibly fall. To begin with the most 
difficult, stomach staggers, which is distinguished 
from mad staggers, by the sluggishness or dulness of 
the animal in the first stage of complaint; but from 
the sympathy between the stomach and brain, the 
former often ends in the symptoms of the latter. All 
the efforts of the practitioner must be to empty the 
stomach ; it is often a fruitless attempt, but a powerful 
dose of castor-oil (lg lb.) may be tried, as being ra¬ 
pid in its effects, and mollient to the hardened food 
in the stomach. Bleeding may also be useful in pre¬ 
venting the delirium. In the early stage of the dis¬ 
ease, a stomach pump may be used to wash the food 
from the stomach; but here an experienced practi¬ 
tioner alone will be able to do it. Gripes or cholic 
are, fortunately, generally more easily subdued ; they 
are distinguished from inflammation of the bowels by 
the suddenness of their attack, the temporary relief 
from pam, and the relief obtained from exercise, the 
symptoms of the latter being directly contrary. Bleed¬ 
ing alone will frequently relieve the spasm, but I have 
known a very simple remedy used with almost gene¬ 
ral success. Goose fat, in the quantity of a pound or 
three quarters given warm, generally produces relief 
in a very short time, if accompanied by walking exer¬ 
cise. In severe cases, one ounce of laudanum and a 
dram of powdered ginger, in a quart of warm ale, 
may be used with probable success. 
Inflammation of the bowels is worse to cope with 
than gripes, and a farmer should never attempt the 
cure himself. He should call in the veterinary sur¬ 
geon immediately. The disease may be distinguished 
by a coldness of the extremities; this at least indi¬ 
cates inflammation, or that the blood is determined to 
some local part, and the heaving of the animal’s flanks, 
and his anxious looks at his bowels, as well as their 
tenderness when touched, will indicate the seat of the 
inflammatory action. The first object is to relieve 
the system, and counteract the impetus of the blood; 
bleeding persevered in until the horse drops, is the 
only chance for saving his life. There is another 
principle in horse medicine which here will be called 
into vigorous action. No severe inflammation can 
take place in two contiguous parts of the system at 
the same time. To lessen the internal inflammation, 
the belly must be largely and powerfully blistered, 
and these are the two means for subduing the disease. 
No purgative medicine should be given, but the horse 
back-raked, to prevent the formation of calculi, and 
a glyster administered in the form of onion broth.— 
All stimulants must be avoided, as they are sure to 
act as poison to the animal. In conclusion, I would 
impress upon the persons concerned to aim at ‘preven¬ 
tion, where their efforts will generally prove available, 
for they seldom are so in the curative process. 
Young' Men’s Department. 
Hints to Young Farmers. — No. XI. 
ANALOGY BETWEEN THE CULTURE OF THE SOIL AND 
THE CULTURE OF THE MIND. 
The soil is endowed with the elements of fertility, 
capable of yielding all necessary sustenance to man. 
The mind is endowed with all the elements of useful¬ 
ness and intellectual enjoyment, capable of rendering 
man virtuous and happy. 
The soil, left to itself, brings forth noxious as well 
as useful plants ; and the useful, such as minister most 
largely to our wants, can only be made to thrive by 
unremitting care and labor. The mind, left to itself, 
is the prolific source of evil, as well as of good; and 
it is indebted for its highest attainments, and most 
elevated enjoyments, to persevering study and labor. 
Culture is the application of labor and skill, to in¬ 
crease and improve the products of the soil, for the 
gratification of our animal wants. Culture is the ap¬ 
plication of study and labor, to improve the good 
qualities of the mind, for the gratification of our in¬ 
tellectual wants. We enjoy the first in common with 
the brute;—the latter is the prerogative of man.— 
And both the soil and the mind rise in the scale of 
usefulness in proportion to the good culture that is 
bestowed upon them. 
Soils differ in their natural fertility; yet those of 
medium or inferior quality, by the application of labor 
and skill, are often made to excel, in their products 
and their profits, those of the first class which are 
badly managed. Intellects also differ in natural fer¬ 
tility—some develop precocious fruits, while others 
appear tardy and dull—yet by proper culture and dis¬ 
cipline, the latter often, very often, excel, in private 
virtue and public usefulness. In regard to soils, it 
has been said, that where nature has been less boun¬ 
tiful, man is most industrious and happy. It may be 
said of the mind, that where fortune is less prodigal, 
individual effort is most active and successful in de¬ 
veloping its treasures. For, 
As rich soils are most prolific in a rank growth of 
weeds, which choke and destroy the corn, unless 
timely eradicated—so rich men’s sons are very apt to 
abound m rank weeds of the mind—as indolence and 
dissipation—which obscure or smother the noblest fa¬ 
culties of the soul, unless sedulously watched and 
manfully mastered. 
The soil requires, in order to obtain a full develop¬ 
ment of its beneficent powers, not only the preparato¬ 
ry process and the good seed, but the after culture — 
that the young plants be carefully nurtured, and that 
all noxious weeds be extirpated. The mind, in like 
manner, needs the after culture. It is but prepared 
for useful knowledge by the elementary teachings of 
the school. The good seed is here too to be sown, 
in the spring time of life, the virtues are to be care¬ 
fully nurtured, and the bad passions and propensities 
mastered' and controled, if we would gather the 
harvest of renown, or become useful to ourselves and 
country. 
A well cultivated soil not only benefits, directly, its 
proprietor, but, by the example it furnishes, and the 
abundance of its products, it indirectly benefits socie¬ 
ty at large. So the well cultivated mind not only be¬ 
nefits its possessor, but by its example and its fruits, 
confers blessings on the whole commonwealth. 
The good culture of the soil will supply the means 
of cultivating the mind. The good culture of the 
mind will fit it to become a powerful auxiliary to labor, 
in increasing the products of the soil. The culture 
of the soil and the culture of the mind are, therefore, 
of reciprocal benefit to each other. 
If you would, as Poor Richard says, be “ healthy , 
wealthy and wise,” cultivate with diligence—and cul¬ 
tivate well—both your soil and your mind. 
Industry vs. Indolence. 
J. Buel, Esq.—Sir—Industry produces a stream 
that flows slowly on to elevate the inquiring mind, 
which forms a sure foundation and great barrier 
against every vice. It is a granary to the mind, 
where every virtue will be stored: it lends a sweet 
tincture to every action, which is gratefully cherished. 
The man who has no occupation must be quite un¬ 
happy ; toil is the price of sleep and appetite, of 
health and enjoyment. How nobly every order is 
displayed ! The very necessity which overcomes our 
natural sloth is a blessing. Every briar and thorn 
which is strewed in our path; every noxious plant 
which the world contains, and every annoying insect 
which appears to surround us, by divine mercy, could 
not have been spared. 
We are happier with the sterility which we can 
overcome, by our united exertion, than we could have 
been by spontaneous plenty, and unbounded profusion. 
No way can the body and mind be so morally and 
effectually improved, as by the toil that fatigues them. 
That toil receives its manifold rewards daily, by the 
pleasure it bestows. The enjoyments are so varied 
and peculiar, that no wealth can purchase them, no 
honor can win them, no indolence can taste them. 
Many people imagine themselves in pleasures, pro¬ 
vided they are neither in business nor study. Nothing 
like it; they leave not one trace of their laborious 
and intellectual exertion behind them, no more than 
if they were asleep. 
By contracting habits from laziness they frequent 
only those places where they are free from all those 
restraints, attractions and demands, which do justly 
surround them. 
This sinks the indolent into contemptible obscurity 
all the days of his life. Pie only lives to die in a 
thousand errors, and rather adopt the prejudices of 
others than give himself the trouble of acquiring true 
knowledge, which tends to form correct opinions of 
his own. 
Idleness leaves a man in the lowest state; his 
pleasures are all sensual, no wants are sought after 
but those of appetite. The man of industrious habits 
is looking forward, with a degree of superiority, to 
more noble and higher attaiments in intellectual en¬ 
terprise. He dicovers that the happiness of individu¬ 
als and security of society are formed by the industri¬ 
ous habits which elevate the mind, and is carried for¬ 
ward in search of something more excellent, and ob¬ 
tains a proper degree of superiority over the common 
senses of life by learning to feel himself capable of higher 
aims and nobler enjoyments. That which abstracts 
the thoughts from sensual gratifications, and exerts 
us to look for happiness within ourselves, will surely 
advance, in a measure, the dignity of our nature: 
therefore all good pursuits reward themselves; one 
truth constantly presents another to view, and while 
our store of knowledge and enjoyments are constant¬ 
ly increasing, kind nature can never be exhausted. 
Industry, properly applied, will most assuredly ad¬ 
vance our prosperity •. the advantages of which are 
two-fold; it will, in a measure, be estimated by the 
pecuniary profit produced, but more by the superior 
tone of industry and economy which the possessor 
unconsciously acquires. 
That which the industrious has obtained by his 
own proper and well directed exertion at once causes 
him to feel raised in the scale of being, and endows 
him with the capacity of enlarging the stock of his 
possessions. 
When property is accumulated by the industrious 
peasantry, it never fails to produce impressions on their 
minds, very lasting and unavoided. In such instances 
it renders them more industrious. They also strive 
to better educate their children, that they may be 
better fitted for some good and useful attainment 
and station in life. S. W. JEWETT. 
Weybridge, Vt. Aug. 8, 1838. 
Moneys received during the last month, in sums of five dollars 
and over. The total receipts are included from post-offices 
marked with an asterisk.* 
No. Vols. 
No. Vols. 
Albion, 
Ill. 
6 
♦Liverpool, Onon. 
14 
♦Abbeville, 
O. 
16 
‘Lisbon, 
Ct. 
42 
Akron, 
it 
5 
♦Montpelier, 
Va. 
4L 
♦Braintree, 
Mass. 
20 
‘Mishawaka, 
la. 
23 
Bellevue, 
O. 
5 
Millville, 
Va. 
10 
Beaufort, 
s. c. 
11 
Middletown, 
ti 
17 
‘Brinckleyville, 
N. C. 
11 
Mansfield, 
tt 
10 
Brownsville, 
11 
5 
♦Montreal, 
L. C. 
21 
*Catskilf, Gr. 
13 
Mayfield, 
Va. 
24 
Chatham, 
ct. 
6 
Napoleon, 
Mich. 
5 
Chillicothe, 
o. 
13 
*New-York city, 
140 
*Chaptico, 
Md. 
16 
‘New-LIope, 
Pa. 
10 
Cokesburgh, 
s.c. 
11 
Newtown, 
Md. 
22 
‘Canton, 
Ill. 
10 
New-London, Onei. 
6 
Covington, 
Geo. 
5 
New-Franklin, 
Mo. 
5 
Cincinnati, 
O. 
13 
‘Orange C. H. 
Va. 
29 
*De Witt, Onon. 
7 
‘Plymouth, 
Ct. 
11 
Damascus, 
o. 
10 
♦Philadelphia, 
Pa. 103 
‘Dixon’s Ferry, 
Ill. 39 
♦Petit Nation, 
L. C. 
7 
‘Detroit, 
Mich. 
7 
‘Po’keepsie, Dutch. 
45 
Elk Horn, 
W. T. 
11 
Providence, 
R. I. 
5 
Eliisville, 
Va. 5 
Point Pleasant, 
Va. 
6 
‘Eastville, 
it 
11 
‘Rhinebeck, Dutch. 
30 
Frankfort., 
Pa. 
6 
Racine, 
W. T. 
6 
‘Fiemington, 
N. J. 
27 
Rome, 
Tenn. 
5 
Greenland, 
N. H. 
6 
♦Richmond, 
Va. 115 
♦Galipolis, 
O. 
16 
Rushville, 
Ia. 
6 
‘Georgetown, 
D. C. 
36 
St. Louis, 
Mo. 
11 
‘Hudson, Col. 
21 
‘Sheffield, 
Mass. 
19 
‘Huntington, Suff. 
32 
‘Stroudsburgh, 
Pa. 
22 
♦Huntsville, 
Ala. 
56 
Salina, 
Ky. 
10 
Hope, 
N. J. 
5 
‘Schoolcraft, 
Mich. 
12 
‘ Heaths vilie, 
Va. 
27 
‘Smyrna, 
Del. 
23 
‘Hartford, 
Ct. 
32 
‘Sandersfield, 
Mass. 
8 
Jackson, 
Tenn. 
10 
Sag Harbor, Suff. 
10 
‘Johnson’s Springs, 
Va. 
47 
‘Southbridge, 
Mass. 
19 
’’’Kanawha C. H. 
Va. 
30 
‘Shaftsbury, 
Vt. 
21 
Kaskaskia, 
HI. 
11 
‘Terra Haute, 
Ia. 
39 
‘Lockport, Niag. 
23 
‘Utica, Onei. 
52 
♦Lansineburgh, Kens. 
12 
Worcester, 
Mass. 
5 
Laporte, 
Ia. 
11 
* Washington city, D. Col. 
66 
Lancaster, 
N. H. 
6 
Wardensville, 
Va. 
5 
Lincoln, 
Ill. 
5 
‘Waluerton, 
11 
27 
Liberty, 
Mo. 
10 
York, Liv. 
6 
♦Luray, 
Va. 
19 
York, 
Pa. 
6 
