MOORE’S RURAL NEW-YORKER: AN AGRICULTURAL AND FAMILY JOURNAL. 
37—Does this rule hold good with all TWO STUMP MACHINES, | notches resting on the two bolts, and the ENDIAN CORN. 
fluids? m » . , , f fi m i hook hitched under a root Now elevate . - - 
F .—A column of water about as many , , , y ., , • , \ ^he end ^he lever, (which needs a short ^ YICE ^ probably the chief article ofsus- A fribnd who had read an article in 
feet as quicksilver requires inches in height e ^ hanted by bem S cleared fror " every pole attached by a ring to the end of the tenance of the larger number of human be- some paper recommending corn cobs, ground 
^ ^ ~ t j obstruction to the plow; so, to further this long one,) withdraw the left hand bolt and in g s ; wheat of the next class in number; but or unground, as an excellent and valuable 
wi suspcn e mt c ^ame manner, an object and comply with the request of cor- raise it one hole higher; now depress the the grain which ought to be most cultivated feed for stock, undertook to test the truth 
show the same results; which shows that respondents> we „[ ve fcIie cuts and d escrip- end of the lever and raise the ri g ht hand , rebed on ia our Maizc or Indian 0orn - of the statement for himself. He had a 
substance is about twelve times as heavy as • , > bolt; and so on as high as you wish. The ifcs production demands labor and care, but large quantity on hand, and after providing 
water. This rule holds good with all fluids, l °" S , „ cost of the machine was $7—iron $4, mak- ^ he growing plant can hardly be surpassed himself with the proper vessel, (a half lions’ 
according to their denritv lhe ^ en § ravin £ re P resente one that mg $3. Any blacksmith and carpenter can m luxuriance or beauty, and we know noth- head tub,) he filled it with cobs, and then 
_ j % . .. has been used extensively in Vermont and construct one. With a team and sled or ln g else above-ground—certainly no grain added a solution of salt in water. In this 
i.—Is that amount ot quicksilver and t h e nor them part of this State. It may be stone boat to draw the machine about, I —of which so large an amount of food can steep the cobs were suffered to remain till 
water supposed to be the actual weight of mad(J , farmer, and can be operated have seen two hands, on a lot that had been be annually obtained from a,well cultivated they had imbibed a sufficiency of the fluid to 
a column of air of the same size, for the 45 . , d d e 0 f efficiency and dis- c . leared fourteen years, pull in a day from acre. It is far more reliable for a good make them soft. In this condition they were 
miles of atmosphere? , m, f ,, , • , sixty to a hundred stumps, mostly from ten J ield than wheat, and the insects which as- then fed round to the stock, at the rate of half 
F.— Certainly. It is self-evident Pumps The cost of the apparatus xs about to eighteen inches in diameter.” sail it are far more within the reach of man’s a peck to a full-grown cow or ox, in tho morn- 
y t . o P o $1°0. It is described as follows: --—-- exterminating warfare. It grows rankly and ing, and the same at night. He remarked 
cannot be made to raise water more than 33 U5VEL AND HILLY ROADS. matures seasonably over two-thirds of the that all his animals were extremely fond of 
feet, and on quicksilver not more than 30 fjf \\ -- earth’s habitable surface, and under thorough the cobs; that they consumed a much less 
inches. When the lifting stroke is made to f/L Soms P eo P le are beginning to find there cultivation, will yield one hundred bushels quantity of hay and grain than before he 
exhaust the chamber of the pump, a vacuum Jm ., a8 been a S reat waste b^rse flesh, from or two and a halt tons of highly nutritious commenced giving them this feed, neither 
is nroduced but the water will not follow ? \hf $ the unnecessary steepness of hills over which grain to the acre, beside a large amount of did they require salt in its natural state.— 
is produced but the water will not follow, j CB&f-they are required to climb in many of our 1 odder for cattle; or sowed properly and cut He has also ground several bushels of cobs, 
the weight ot tho atmosphere cannot press |j long-traveled roads. This is a knowledge green, as many as twelve tons to the acre and finds the meal an excellent article for 
the water any higher, an equilibrium of ( j W that has come late to portions of this coun- of the best food for cattle has been obtained, making mush. 
forces exist—the weight of water and pres- \» |j| \ ijj <j I try; but come it has, at last, and thankful The world hears enough of our cotton- I have used corn and cob meal, ground 
sure of atmosphere, balance each other. M if W I f arc we, both for ourselves and the animals, crop, and any worm, or blight, or drouth, or with and without oats, for horses, the last 
T —If that principle is true, then the L _ cents ^ d ° ^ and fl °° d ’ 01 ,' P r « raature fr <*t fleeting it, is tele- 12 or 14 years, and I think it an excellent 
i • , A , , ,, ,. . ; i '“ ! cents to make roads approximating as near- graphed and trumpeted all over the civilized feed. It keeps a horse loose in his bowels 
h'gWgron^yO'tftMld upon, or the higher ~ ly a level aslocalities and a rouble ox- Wld; political orators »d mercantile his hair lies S^odU^k* aWt 
the barometer is ele\ ated, the lower it should ^ t penoiture will admit writers talk as though the world existed by improvement in his looks. I also use the 
stand, as there would be a shorter column gf. : a dr * v ® the past season of some hun- the grace of cotton, whereas our corn-crop meal with wheat or oat chaff, to feed horses, 
and less weight of air. aaBStWy J g-r." dreds of miles, mostly through the oldest is worth three of our cotton any yearofour When I first came to live in the neighbor- 
A 1 .—Most assuredly. On some of the “It is simply the wheel and axle on a s f tled portions of the Eastern States, we lives. But our corn is mainly consumed at hood, I was ridiculed by the neighbors, who 
loftiest mountains it stands at no more than large scale. The uprights should be 11 often observed m some of the most frequent home, while our cotton m good part goes said my horses would all die before spring; 
w • , , ,., • , feet high, 10 by 12 inches square, of hard [ oad . s > st . ee P as ? e " te tha J Wlth *»tUe abroad, and this belittles the importance of but when springcame, they were fatter,and 
12 inches, as the weight o, the air decreases wQQd - The ^ 7 by 9 inches square, 14 ^h 1 ® be entirely avoided. A little more the former and magnifies that of the latter, in far better condition than theirs. I found 
very fast as you recede from the surface. feet long and turned tip at the ends, sled clrcu jt° us route, on a nearly level road, would There is a stupid prejudice throughout that they took my advice after this, and fed 
m lo if hnnm.. ii.i - 1 _ b . , . . ii •. « .11 j. . •« enable the team tn reach a noint at an m«i? o»..» : * _ ..c _ .. flm eme ne meoeii . — u: ___ • 
INDIAN CORN. 
VALUE OF CORN COBS. 
A fribnd who had read an article in 
some paper recommending corn cobs, ground 
■. ‘I* r. : 
very fast as you recede from the surface. 
T .—How is it known that the atmosphere runner fashion, to enable it to slide easily na e . * ie to reach a point at an easy the Free States against the use of corn as fhe same as myself, making a great saving 
reaches only 45 miles in height? on the ground. Let the posts be firmly f r °h w *th less fatigue and in half the time, an article of human food, which seems to be in feed.— American Agriculturist. 
1\— There is nothing known with anv morticed into tlic sills, and well braced— ie ls tu gg"'? !!t ha mad now dragging; it based on a presumption that it is a coarse - - —-— 
not lung Known with any The ade or shaft> should be white 0i)ki ^ up a steep hill, and anon holding it back— „„H homel..i„ r,„ t._ 
itmu* i.oi.fomtn olvini if mi . • , , ioe axie or snan,sauuiu ua wuue utm, jtsu, .* - o and homely grain, designed for hogs and inmmoxit, iuwia 
great certainty about it That is about th. or , 18 inches jn diameler> wMl the 1 he entire cost of the land on some new cattle. In the South, this prejudice is un- m 
relative height, as is deducted from tho width gudgeons 8 inches. It should be 20 feet route and the expense of grading and work- known, and corn bread of various kinds and lo . re " der poaltry raising profitable, it is 
of the penumbra or shadow it shows in long and 2 pins should be driven into it, j n g a road, would be repaid semiannually other preparations of this grain are con- esse «bal that great care and circumspection 
eclipses of the moon and the refraction of outside the posts, to keep them together.— ^ 1 e ec ® n 2 m y m tlrne and horse flesh, on stantly provided and freely used in every exercised, not only in the selection of 
DOMESTIC FOWLS. 
To render poultry raising profitable, it is 
eclipses of the moon and the refraction of outside the posts, to keep them together.— * . <>* •',> , , V- '— ucu «uu ireeiy useu hi everif 7 — —/ “* w 
l iffht The wheel should be about 18 feet in diam- P 0rtl0ns of fflan J of our thoroughfares. household, from highest to lowest. Much valuable , “ breeds,” but m feeding, and 
Why is it that the atmosphere is not eter, with 8 spokes; 4 of which should go dnd the comparative draught of a of this prejudice is simply absurd, but it has rearing the young. If the raiser is remiss 
• . i, i J j i ■ m ,, , through the axle, and the other 4 set as horse on level and varying ascents, in Gil- some foundation in the current ignorance m these points, no profit will result from the 
lsturoed, and driven off and lost by the al- d ssible into the shaft without cut- lespie’s work on roads, thus stated: with regard to the preparation and preser- « nt erprise, and as a general thing he will, 
household, from highest to lowest 
valuable “ breeds,’ 
but in feeding-, and 
disturbed, and driven off and lost by the al- l T - ■ k i ‘ 7 fV i 7 
. J _ deep as possible into the shaft without cut- 
most inconceivable motion oi the earth, in dn g away too much wood, for fear of weak- 
its annual and diurnal motions? ening it The spokes are to be of white oak 
F .—The philosophical presumption is, plank, 8 by 3 inches square. Let the fel- 
. that there is no exact and defined limits to loes be sawed out of 4 inch plank, and 
u. t * 1 * u a • planked bv two courses of inch boards on 
the atmosphere, but that it decreases m L , , , ,,, , 
. .... . the two sides, in such a manner as to “break 
density until it is lost in ether, or space; joints,” (as the phrase is,) with the first set; 
which is supposed to be a void or medium of thus, and at the same time, to form a groove 
non-resistance—a perfect vacuum—eternal to keep the rope from slipping off. Then 
If a horse can draw on a level 1,000 lbs. 
in a raise of 1 in 100 ft. he can draw only 900 
with regard to the preparation and preser- » general tiling tie will, 
vation of the flour of corn. The plant has t( ? ado P t an °l d adage—“ Have his labor for 
l i * .i • x i hie nainc iy 
1 in 50 
‘ ' 810 
1 in 44 “ 
‘ 750 
1 in 40 “ 
* 720 
1 in 30 
‘ 620 
1 in 26 
540 
1 in 24 “ 
‘ 500 
1 in 20 
■ 400 
1 in 10 
‘ 250 
been known to the civilized world for com¬ 
paratively few ages, and is not yet fully urn 
his pains.” 
There is a vast difference in fowls, and 
darkness and cold, and therefore the most S et tw0 stvon S chains made of H ia ch h-on, 
___ _ _• _ . and 12 feet Iona: each. Fasten one end of 
J derstood nor fairly treated by the great while some are hardy and profitable, others 
majority even of our own people, while in are weakly and scarcely pay their way under 
Europe it has had no chance at all. The the most favorable circumstances, and the 
farina of corn is among the sweetest and best management possible to bestow. It is 
most delicate of any which the earth pro- a hvays a judicious plan for the farmer to 
duces, if properly cured. But the ripe grain keep.a number of fowls, of some kind upon 
subtle medium we are acquainted with, a , 1 eci 01 b c 
2 , eaca by a strong staph 
would resist disturbance as firmly as water on the end of one haVc a llwa , W1C - . . , ... » »u. wu , » ... „« u.» p.ace .r- ^ — ..».„ c .uu, m- 
iloes in our atmosphere. other a large link or ring. Then fasten one e ° , f 1 "! 1 ’ ‘ ie C , an c ra '^ on y one naif ver y imperfectly prepared, and then damp- sec l > depredators, which in the spring and 
T. —Well, I should like to know what end of a !•£ inch rope on the wheel, give it ™, uc , 1 ’ an .. on ‘^^P 0 ° In > or ened, heated, soured, or rendered musty, summer months prey so voraciously on the 
space is composed of. two or three turns around it, and your rna- ^ ie mi on ) onc fl uar r as mu e i. und [ j s n0 ( i decen j f (X)d for a well-bred youthful and more tender plants. 
jp Sunnnse vrm chine is complete. Now bring your two “Though a horse, on a level is as strong hog. This is no fault of the grain, but of Alien with a dozen chickens—the hen 
... j , .. . . ° ‘ . yoke of cattle,and one assistant; hitch them as nve men, yet on a steep lull it is less the wretched methods current of curing, being confined in a coop, and tho coop 
i.jouare la as eep now. ood night, to the staples, (which should be in each end stron g than three; for three men, carrying grinding, packing and transporting it. On placed in the vicinity of the kitchen garden, 
b°y« _ _ « of each sill,) and drive where you like. Dig ® a °h 100 lbs., will ascend faster than a account ot these, British and Irish papers will do more to secure the preservation of 
A "WORD ON SMALL FARMS a hole under the main root of the stump, horse with 300 lbs. speak disparagingly of the taste of corn the vegetables than a man; they not only 
_ (on one side if possible,) and pass your “ There is a popular theory that a huge bread without the remotest idea of what that keep the insects from destroying the tissues 
A small farm may be made to supply chain under it. Hitch your cattle to the undulating road is less fatiguing to horses taste rightfully is. of the plants, but they annihilate the insects 
all the rational wants of a large family, by end of the rope, and they will draw any than one which is perfectly level. It is said Mr. J. R. Stafford, an Ohioan, has for themselves, and convert them into a source 
the due exercise of industry and economy stum P tliafc ever S re ' v the ground.” that the alternations of ascents, descents, several years been engaged in devising and of profit instead of a loss by devouring them 
Onp in Riimrkpfl tn i The second was furnished by a corres- aad ^ vtds ’ cad blto P^y different muscles, perfecting improved methods of putting up as ^ ood - Wlien one is suitably located, the 
l r ry , pendent of the Genesee Farmer who clear- ! t0 r “V! hUe ^he others are Corn Flour. His recently patented mcth P keeping of all kinds of fowis-hens, turkeys. 
ro strong chains made of 1^-inch iron, „„ n niniioci;-. upon a slojie oi 1 in contains moisture and the flour readily ab- bis premises, as there is always enough 
2 feet long each. Fasten one end ot , ’ or . , ce a ‘orse can SO rbs more, and in consequence a good part w^ste or refuse matter to feed them, and 
by a strong staple to the axle, and ra ' v oa y uea qu.q ers as muc i as lie can oi that consumed in this country, with nearly beside, they are serviceable iiv protecting 
e end of one have a hook, on the i 1 ",. 24 ’"? 2 ® ad that is sent abroad, is in the first place the crops by destroying the numerous in- 
A WORD ON SMALL FARMS. 
the due exercise of industry and economy. stum P thafc ever S rew in the g roulld ” alternations of ascents descen 
One is snrnri«ed to find Ln«r mnnli I The second was furnished by a corres- cad ? ve 3 ’ cad lnto play different muscl 
Une is surprned to find how much luxury - allowing some to rest, while the others a 
in fruits and flowers-how much of real .pondent of the Genesee Farmer, who clear- exerted? and thus relieving each in turn, 
substantial good living, may be produced on ed . wdb ^ tone bd! ’ lo acrcs ^ rom stum P s - “Plausible as this speculation appears 
an of nroll onlliirotorl Lir>/^ S../.U is deSCfibed aS follows.— first. CvlandP it will ho found on ovumingh 
substantial good living, may be produced on 
an acre of well cultivated land. Such an 
orchard-garden may be made to furnish a 
plentiful supply of the best varieties of ap¬ 
ples, pears, peaches, plums, quinces, cher¬ 
ries, currants, raspberries, strawberries, 
grapes, <fcc.,—some one or more of which 
may be eaten as fresh fruits every day in 
the year, not to mention the delicious pre¬ 
serves for which they furnish the material. 
exerted, and thus relieving each in turn. 0 ds have received the stamp of scientific and d «cks, geese, <fec.~~ will be found profitable. 
“ Plausible as this speculation appeal's at practical approbation, earning him several L will bring many dollars in the course of 
first glance, it will be found on examination gold medals and other gratifying testimo- the season, and ensure a constant and liberal 
to be untrue, both mechanically and physi- nials. The new and extensive mills con- Sl, pply °f egg's a °d poultry for domestic use. 
ologically; for, considering it in the former structed under his auspices at Atlantic fhese products always command a ready 
point of view, it is apparent that new ascents Dock, Brooklyn, are now turning out an sa le and a high price in most of the markets 
are formed which offer resistances not com- ample supply of “ Indian corn flour” and of this country, and bring cash, where little 
pensated by the descents; and in the latter, “Indian corn farina,” of the best quality, can be obtained for the products of the 
we find that it is contradicted by thestruc- utterly divested of moisture and so put up d<dd -—Germantown Telegraph. 
ture of a horse. as to be proof against deterioration or change --—- 
“ My acquaintance with the muscles by by transportation, time or temperature.— 5C0URS IN SHEEP. 
SCOURS IN SHEEP. 
. t ' " F .‘T no means enable me to explain how a horse We advise every one to procure a box of „ . . e . , 4 
server fo, which they furnish the material. should be more fatigued by travelieg on a this “flour" and one of this “farina," as .. T ”» and oftentimes fata 
yVho would wish for a more propitious “In the engraving, 1 is a round pole 10 road uniformly level, than by traveling over samples of the best preparations of grain for . sease ’ may be easily cured by administer 
climate, when here he may enjoy these rich feet long, 4 inches in diameter at the largest a like space, upon one that crosses heights human food ever yet made. The attention ln g common sooUrom the back ot the c um 
bounties by the exercise of proper care and end wld ch is well banded. Into this is in- and hollows; but it is demonstrably a false of shippers of breadstuffs, we presume, has °. r by 8[ vin o a teaspoontul of pulver 
labor; or who would decire to mingle in _serted u bar of iron 2 by « idea, that muscles can alternately/resLnd already been drawn to them. . When time U."ese aril 
.1 crvxKirx fra l.i ii *7. inches, drawn to half that come in motion in ca^es of this kind. Much has been affoided to test their endurance . y . hit " L <n 
the scramble for wealth and ephemeral hon- - at the end inserted into is to beascribed to prejudice originating with and excellence, a very large export trade in " ve : do8e Wl1 *>• n0 „ lla ™-. 
Oio, when he may here preside, sole mon- r * j the pole, and 2 feet long.— the man, continually in quest of variety, these articles will doubtless grow up, and icine, o series a <ue nut 101 , is cqua 
arch of his little domain, ministering to each Jfy Near the end of this, two rather than with the hdrse, who, consulting tbe consumption of Indian corn, both at ! y sa . or man . or b . ea ®” and ha9 beei 
of his subjects its due proportion of care S -T notches are cut, a little oyer his own ease, seerris quite unconscious home and abroad, be largely augmented.— now . n m nurn er ess instances, to e tct < 
and enjoyment. ' M X K TrU^e. t 
. 0 ,supply the more substantial wants of hole is punched and a link -- CAKBOIS FOB HOUSES. best method of administering it. probably 
a family food, clothing, &c,—will require ) ; 6 inches long inserted, as Bresdiso Mares -These animals du- - is to mix it into a thicli paste, with molasse; 
only a few additional acres; two in wheat, W seen in Fig. % which repre- rino the inclemency' of winter a“dear“y It “ admitle<i V * •» aU «“<* tie , n dl . Iu ‘ 9 'l*** water til 
two in corn, and one in potatoes, and a few . Fto, 2. seats tho bar, large hoot to spring,' should be t/e object of he farmed "5*** gtea. nutritive qualities «•« d ™J: / « er in on. 
this “flour” and one of ’this “farina,” as Thi8 trou b Iesora ? and oftentimes fatal 
samples of the best preparations of grain for dlsease ’ may be e f lIy c , urcd by ad | nin, f! er * 
human fnnd f>vi>r v<-t. mtidp r I'Lr. I ai g cn nmon soot fiom the back of the chim- 
Who would wish for a more propitious “In the engraving, 1 is a round pole 10 road uniformly level, than by traveling over samples of the best preparations of grain for 
climate, when here he may enjoy these rich feet long, 4 inches in diameter at the largest a like space, upon one that crosses heights human food ever vet made. The attention 
» . . _i _v-i •_nt_ r... .i- • • ill, ___ f _ i 
H'iv 
% 11 
Near the end of this, two rather than with the horse, wh 
notches arc cut, a lioje ca'e i- ] on 1 - - his own ease, seerris quite 
4-£- inches apart. Tn tile ot xlogarth’s line of beauty.” 
middle between these a Agriculturist. 
hole is punched and a link -—-—— 
6 inches long inserted, as Breeding Mares.—T hese animals, du- 
seen in Fig. 2, which repre- ring the inclemency of wintei 
, who, consultino- tb e consumption of Indian corn, both at / . r ' , or D . tasr ’ ana uas De< 
mite unconscious home and abroad, be largely augmented.- k " own m instances, to effect 
V "—American X Y. Tribune. eiire m cases of stubborn dysentery, aft, 
CARROTS FOR HORSES. 
It is admitted by every one who is at all 
acres in meadow and pasture will suffice bitch under a root of the stump, a link in- 
Verily how rich the farmer is, and how hap- “ r , ted in cac , h ’ a " d a C ?‘l n ? ct l n g ho “ k ; The 
, , -p. , . i i r i r j j finks are made of round f inch bwede s iron, 
seen m Dig. 2, which repre- ring the inclemency of winter, and early ! a “T-T ^ aii 
Fig. 2. sents the bar, large hook to spring, should be the object of the farmer’s a ®fl aa,nted wlth the great nutritive qualities 
.__ l ,1... __ i; i • ° — . . . . •> ..... nf flip Piiri-nl. t int na n ti-nifpr IrartH Uv l,,,^ 
care. They should be moderately fed with of the carrot ' that “ “ wl “ ter fo » d , lor 
grain,-oats is best,-and plentifully fed f* to “ sma 1 q»antmes daily.-sa; 
with good hay or fodder, and in their sta- ,al a l“ cli t0 , e “ h .7‘ tU th ™ d b 
ly safe for man or beast, and has been 
known in numberless instances, to effect a 
cure in eases of stubborn dysentery, afier 
the doctor had renounced all hope.” The 
best method of administering it, probably, 
is to mix it into a thick paste, with molasses 
or sugar, and then dilute it with water till 
it is thin enough to drink. A writer in one 
of our exchanges, speaking of this article, 
says:— 
“ I have not used anything else for dys- 
py he may be. Rich in healthful food and the connecting hook, of 1 1-8 do.; the large bling treatment receive every attention paid food ’ and especially in the absence of green entery for over forty years, and have had it 
comfortable raiment-rich in the pure fresh hook of a bar of old sable iron 18 inches to the working horses. It is best that in P^vender,— it is of the utmost value. It more or less every year, and have found no 
air and light of heaven—in the calm quiet long, bent round edgewise. 3 is a frame good weather they should have access to a not on L v possesses fanning properties equal difficulty in managing it. I have recom- 
of his labor and his rest, and in the posses- consisting of two oak planks 3 inches thick, lot for the purpose of exercise, that being t0 oats ~ taliln g bushel for bushel,—but it mended it to others, m many cases, and al- 
sion of a substantial independence 8 wide ’ and 7 feefc Ion e’ P inned t0 £ elher at equally essential to their own health, as to secures to the horse in the winter season ways with the like success 
. naepend ence. the en ds through a piece of 4 inch scant- the full development and growth of their bne he J Ub ’ a loose 8 ^ ln ’ aad a glossy coat of When wanted for immediate use, it may 
Lairdsvilie, n. y„ January, iy.i. ling, between theplanks. There are two foals. Nor should it be forgotten that, like b a F> wh[ ch it is mijpossible to produce ex- be obtained by charnng a piece of soft pine 
sion of a substantial independence S wiae ’ a,,a / teet Ion o' P lnnea t0 ^ eiher at equally essential to their own health, as to * " 
naepe oenc^ the ends through a piece of 4 inch scant- the full development and growth of their bne health ’ a loose 8 ^ ln ’ aad a * 
Lairdsvilie, n. y„ January, i#.i. ling, between the planks. There are two foals. Nor should it be forgotten that, like biur, which it is impossible to 
TT~-“7-. rows > H' inches apart, of l£ inch holes the other animals, they should be watered ce P fc by the Use ot the carrot 
xvasping Machines.—T hese machines through these planks; the holes being 3^- thrice a day, and receive semi-weekly allow- To those keeping horses, whe 
are now becoming quite common, and are inches apart in the rows, from centre to cen- ances of salt ashes and lime before reenm- tb eir own carrots, we would hi 
calculated to save a vast amount of labor in tre. Tho holes in the right hand row are mended.-* is «■« to procure a supply 
the preparation of roots for feeding stock.— one inch lower than the opposite ones in the __ _ _ are being harvested. About 1 
I urnips, beets, and other roots of large size, left. Through these holes two iron bolts, Buckwheat when allowed to ripen is a horse, we think, would be suffi 
ances of salt, ashes and lime, before recom¬ 
mended.— Ex. 
To those keeping horses, who do not raise 
their own carrots, we would hint that now 
is the time to procure a supply, while they 
are being harvested. About 12 bushels to 
be obtained by charring a piece of soft pine 
wood, in a brisk flame. The fresher it is, 
the more efficient and salutary will be its 
effects.— Olive Branch. 
To Prevent Dampness in Walls. —Use 
Buckwheat when allowed to ripen is a horse, we think, would be sufficient. I hey a paint made of one part beeswax, three 
l _1.1 1_ • J • il_ 1 _ _ 1 a .1. * , e 1. :i .1 1! _ I !l a.._.al_ . a C 
lllU r 1 ° YVAIC11 auuncu LU Ills'll JO ' - J f- A r 
cannot oe lea whole, and the labor of cut- as large as the holes, are made to pass for p i t t i -i i i j should be buried in the usual way, and taken parts of boiled linseed oil, one-tenth part, of 
ting them by r hand, is a slow and toilsome the bar or lever to rest upon. y ° ~ \ . out, a bushel at a time, as they may be litharge, put on hot The wall should be 
process;^ but the rasping machine does the To use this machine, it is set lip as seen ils a S reen we imagine its greatest wan t ed> They will in this way keep plump entirely dry, and if possible, heated. Three 
work efieclually, and at once. Every far- in the figure; 4 being a board for a brace, is merely 7 mechanical, and so transient aa d fresh as the day they were taken from or four coats will render a stone or brick 
mer should have one.— Olive Branch. the lever placed between the planks, the I as to be an unprofitable practice. 
the field.— Germantown Telegraph. 
impervious to moisture. 
