MOORE’S RURAL NEW-YORKER: AN AGRICULTURAL AND FAMILY JOURNAL. 
STRAWBERRIES.' 
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After they have finished hearing, where 
■ : 7 • ~~ cultivation in distinct hills is pursued—and 
WHITE WHORTLEBERRIES. that j g tbe best f or g arc ] en culture, or when 
~ ' , , only a family bed or two are kept—the run- 
Wkite blackberries have already been ners should be cut off and the soil well stir- 
alluded to in the Rural. While spending red to strengthen the roots for next year’s 
a few days in Massachusetts, a short time bearing. A solution of guano water should 
since at the house of a farmer, his wife, be occasionally sprinkled over them; and if 
after attending to her household duties, on light soils, leached ashes and clay mixed 
° . , , with the mould they occupy. A strong, 
ftWumk ad*. ■” 
/ Mr. J. J. Mechi, the gentleman on whose 
~ • ~ ■■ ■■■— estate an American Reaper did such cred- 
LIST OF PATENT CLAIMS itable work, has published a letter, stating 
issued from the united states patent office tba £ ^ be gfdd Reaping Machine had been 
For the week ending Aug. 26, 1851. at work all day on his farm, cutting a heavy 
after attending to her household duties, 
went whortleberrving, and on her return 
esiaui an Aineiiwii ^ '"y- ivRVTWft vrtttT 
LIST OF PATENT CLAIMS itab l e wor k, has published a letter, stating DKY INU f ruit. 
ued from the united stains patent office that the said Reaping Machines had been A CORHESPONDENT inquires f or a de- 
For the week ending Aug. 26, 1851. at work all day on bis farm, cutting a heavy scrj tion of the best mode of drying f ruit 
m r. ., ... t . forimDrove- cro P wbeat ’ wltb on .& s1 aw \ P^ r !\ 1<l ^ While so much attention is given to the 
1 o David Allan of SL Louis, Mo., imp ] ai(]> and that he had arrived at the follow- cuUivation of fruit> ther e still exists a great 
snt m washing machines. ing conclusions respecting it: “1st. It will dp ficienc V j n ffQod c hean and exneditious 
To Hiram Carver, of Edinburgh, Va„ for im- ® f fifteen acres ner day ac- detl ^ucy 111 g°? a > cnea P and expeditious 
.. cut Horn ten to mtcen acies pci )> methods of drvimr—which hv convert,imr 
To Hiram Carver, of Edinburgh, Va., for im¬ 
provement in cabbage cutters. 
To R. Gillet and L. Allis, of Hartford, Conn., 
deficiency in good, cheap and expeditious 
methods of drying—which by converting 
rich clayey loam is the very best soil for ^ j m p rovemen t in self-acting cheese presses, 
strawberries. On light sandy soils, the fruit To Jame8 Harrison, of Jamestown, N. Y., for 
brought in a bush of the Black Whorde- strawberries. On light sandy soils, the fruit ° r .p o j a 
berry species, whose berries were perfectly j s a pt to he small, imperfect, and wanting ; m p rovei 
ripe and lusciously sweet, but of a transpa- flavor. If the plants be past three years To Jo 
rent white These, like the white currant, old, either prepare a new bed of fresh earth c E H 
the white raspberry and the white black- let new runners strike between the old me 
me wnue raspo j plants where the future stools should stand. T G 
berry, are superior in quality to the colored When gQ gtruck> gpade j n tbe 0 ld stools, G Clin 
varieties. The white-black whortleberry wb j cb will make a partial manure for the p ad ] ock> 
improvement in dental hydraulic cups. 
rake boards. 3rd. The paddle wheels do | cubure 0 f t,he highest flavored sorts, 
not injure the crop.” He says he is ‘con- | . , , . , , 
To Jonathan F. Ostrander (assignor to A B. & that a]] the rea ping in * England will 
C. E. Hutchinson,) of New York, N. Y., for im- ^ be ^ . horge Qr gteam mac hines.” 
provement in rotary harrows. 
Dried apples and dried peaches already 
constitute a considerable article of com- 
ovement in rotary harrows. It is desirable in that rak y country to !“f ce - But their quality is immeasurably 
To Geo. McGregory, Robt. Lee, and Thomas han , est , he a great hurry in dry “ft™* l ° * at which might be attained. 
G. Clinton, of Cincinnati, Ohio, lor unproved I. . . r i I np snmp Hirrprpnp.pm fiRvnr PYiQte hptwPAD 
has another excellency, which is this,—it young plant. ToP. H. Niles, of Boston, Mass., for improved 
will not color the lips and teeth of the con- Now is the time to plant out and es- adjustable tool haft. 
sumer All who have a “ prejudice” against tablish strawberry beds when not done in To G w 0 ti s , of L ynn, Mass., for improve- Improvement in Bee Hives.— Mr. Rob- usually selected, simply because the dried 
nnlnrpd lins will Day double the price of tbe s P rln g- If the weather be dry, throw men t in insulators for lightning rods. bins H. Stevens, of Litchfield, Hillsdale Co, fruit is bought by the pound, and not for 
, , ^ r P ‘ y t1 _ i( ,i >» r n f tbe young plants into water just before set- To Horace Smith, of Norwich, Ct., (assignor Mi chigan, has taken measures to secure a its excellence. Late or inferior peaches 
colored berries, for the wh j s * ting them, to freshen them lor striking im- to C. Palmer, of New York, N. Y.,) for improve- paten ° f or an improvement in Bee Hives, are chosen, because their owners have no 
same species. mediately. Let the setting plants be young, men ts in breech-loading fire-arms. consisting of a series of boxes placed in a other use for them; when, beside the in- 
, • V 1 , • , ^ XT w. Vl-nn nvo Iv O 171 f'f UlffAVAllC 0/1 111 to n~1 T'V • 1 rTVli „ t Cl L r, on ( nfici! xvr-l ' * n ■ n . 1 1 , IT 1 
days; there is a prospect of this now being The same difference in flavor exists between 
done by machines to the great benefit of unpalatable seedlings and the most highly 
farmer^ improved grafted variety, whether they be 
!_____fresh or dried. Yet the poorest apples are 
Improvement in Bee Hives.— Mr. Rob- usually selected, simply because the dried 
bins IT. Stevens, of Litchfield, Hillsdale Co., fruit is bought by the pound, and not for 
same species 
It is very difficult, it is said, to cultivate from new runners having vigorous white To Dayid Tilton, of Stoneham, Mass., (assign- rectano . u j ar case and which areso arranged, ferior flavor of the late seedlings so large 
J ... / 11 rt nnto hmrn K n o / TAAtc whl/*h x 1.!_ A urnnl-ror t) 7 O', i . i i i ,1 . i r , 
successfully, the black variety of the high 
blackberry species, while the white variety, 
though of the same species, is much more 
roots. Old plants have black roots, which or t 0 himself and Samuel Sweetzer, of Boston, 
are not so good, and are hard to strike. If Mass.,) for improvement in padloks. 
that but four boxes are used for one swarm ly used, the cool damp weather to which 
of bees, having communication through all they are exposed while drying does the 
, - w . 1 c L l„_ _ ' , r, r -n -ID c UI UCC&, UdVlllH UUIIJUIumuauuu miuuiiu c*xi - j - I- - J Q - — — ~ 
tne weather continues dry after planting, To Samuel Brown, of Berwick, Pa., for im- ^ but eacb box hag an open i ng j n work in a very imperfect manner, and a 
water each plant with half a pint of water, provement in lime kilns. 
if vou can. For garden culture, plant in To Geo. Bacon and R. J. Raven, of New York, 
easily cultivated than its colored brother, if you can. For garden culture, plant in To 
If this be so, and the quality more deli- rows two feet apart, and eighteen inches in N. Y. 
1 -A if tbp nmfpr the row. For field culture, set in rows three fortes, 
cious besides, why not give it tne preier- ...... , ,o 
>jo i fLof jirviirf at pifflitppn inchps between the Pn 
provement in lime KUna. fron t, and the whole four openings placed half decayed flavor is mingled with that of 
To Geo. Bacon and R. J.R ven, , directl in frQnt of a square tube passing the fruit itself. If dried at all in the open 
N. Y., for improvement in horizontal square piano- thrQ ^ tbe f ront board of the case, but air, it is of much consequence that early 
for , l r- _ _ „ , . with a passage in it for each box. By this sorts, both of apple and peach, be selected 
'Pn C S KiiIWIav nf Mncnn. ()a.. for minrove- a P . . J , n. _a xi. _ t __ i. a _ _ 
Clous oesiu^; wily ^ feet apart „ at eighteen inches between the To C. S. Bulkley, of Macon, Ga.. for improve- ^ Tv o? he four boxe^ nmy be taken that the benefit of a hot sun may be se- 
ence at once . Let berry growers attend to plantg> They may b e allowed to run to- ment in means of obviating difficulties arising from {wm ^ wi [ b the bon . ^ conta i ns cured. Why is it not as easy to plant and 
this matter and report as soon as time will gether or not as your opportunity for culti- defective insulation of Telegraphs. without disturbing the bees or the other raise early prolific sorts, that will ripen at a 
allow. vation, the size of the fruit required, and the To Henry Carter and Jas. Rees, of Pittsburgh, o time when two days of hot sun will dry 
In the eastern part of Massachusetts a market price of it may determine. Good, Pa., for improved nut and washer machine. ---—- them, as later sorts, which will scarcely get 
_:_fresh, sod land, newly turned over and To J. P. Colrie, of New York, N. Y., for im- v,-, T Minmis of d™ at. all in the nnen air 1 ? 
„ »vn fl vi m Dntpd will, nwraiW fresh, sod land, newly turned over and To J. P. Colrie, of New York, N. Y. t for im- 
nurseiyman .p .. plowed deep, is the best, being clean, which provement in machinery for cutting glass, 
sand plants of the high blackberry, and did 5 emands ]egg labor than o]d cultivated and To D. W. C. McCloskey, of New York, N. Y., 
not produce one worth preserving. I he manU red soils. When the young roots be- for improvement in self-acting blow-pipe lamps, 
white ‘blackberry is quite common in Frank- g j n to feel the decomposing sod below, they To W. T. Richards, of New Haven, Ct., for 
lin county, Mass. It grows also in Maine, j rejoice and spread, and throw out such tops improvement in machinery for forming joints of ]ubricating the bearing s of axles, &c. He 
The white raspberry, and currant are cul- »» will delight you, full of the finest fruit eli,.tic,l springs. 
. , r the coming spring, and repaving you for all To J. P. Sherwood, of Fort Edward, N. Y., for 
tiv-fttorl with success. Whv may not the , , & ° ■ / J . J ___v- „ 
ective insulation ot leiegrapns. without disturbing the bees or the other raise early prolific sorts, that will ripen at a 
ro Henry Carter and Jas. Rees, of Pittsburgh, b time when two days of hot sun will dry 
., for improved nut and washer machine. . --—- them, as later sorts, which will scarcely get 
ro J. P. Colne, of New York, N. Y., for im- ]^ EW - Lubricator. — Mr. T. Mingus, of dry at all in the open air? 
(vement in machinen for clllan & s' 388 - Lanesboro’, Susquehanna Co., Pa., has in- A good and faultless mode of using arti- 
,° ‘ * . c os e y*° ew _ , or 1 ” vented and taken measures to secure a pa- fl c ial heat appears not to have been yet 
"rRichards ,’of ‘New^Haven, Ct.^for tent an improvement in an apparatus practiced. The great and existing deficien- 
... , . . , f . ... f which he terms the L niversal Oder, for C y ls a want oi free circulation of the heat- 
provemen in mac iner) or ormu j i s lubricating the bearings of axles, &c. He ed a ir. Hence the reason that the use of 
tivated with success. Why may not the 
white blackberry and the white whortle¬ 
berry be also produced in great abundance ? 
Then will those who eschew onions, and 
t'our labor .—American Agriculturist. 
THE ROSE BUG. 
blackberry pies, on special occasions, par- j nsect pes t known to the Western States, 
take of the latter whenever offered. w. 
NEW ROSES. 
Col. Harris of the Ohio Cultivator thus 
“ speaks out ” under the above heading.— 
Its appearance and depredations are heard 
of in all directions, and all seem to be 
equally powerless against it. 
It is a cleopterous insect named by Fab- 
c ip ica springs. employs a roller covered with cloth, or any fl a t hoards and shelves is usually attended 
o.. . erwoo , o other suitable material, secured in a vibrat- with greater or less decay. Light wooden 
unpnnemen in cu nai mac tine.. ing frame, having two arms connected to- lattice work is better, but imperfectly ad- 
0 ' .. ’ ’ gether by rods. This roller touches the m |t s a tree circulation, without making the 
piovemeu m .pice i ,_. _bearing of the shaft or axis, and revolves in slits too wide to prevent the dried fruit 
IMPROVEMENT IN THIMBLES AND SCISSORS aa oil cup below, in which there are coiled from falling through Cheap netting or 
___ springs pressing on the arms spoken ot, which light twine is a still farther improvement. 
We learn by the London Patent Journal kee P tlie lubricating roller continually in An easy mode of making it is thus de- 
that a Mr. Charles Marsden, of London, has con . tact . and revolving with the bearing scribed by a correspondent of the Michi- 
The Rose Bug threatens to be the worst IMPE0 VEMENT IN THIMBLES AND SCISSORS 
taken out a patent for an improvement in 
thimbles and scissors, which is worthy of 
ricus, its first describer, Melolontha Subspi- a ttention. He makes his thimbles ventila- 
nosa. The beetle measures seven-twenti- ting, so as to permit the free escape of 
nflta of an inr-Ji in InnotL wii.h a stand or -_:_»:_ r n__ « ™«i.i —:»v. 
which it lubricates. gan Farmers—“Take common carpet yarn, 
_ ~ ^ warp it for two or three yards length, just 
Improvement in Saw Mills. Mr. Ed- ag you cboose ; u §e a five or six quarters 
win YY eed, of Westport, Conn., has taken reed . j n draw ing through the reed, use ev- 
v - - — —- - j - ' l U LtlU UUI.OIUU UUU , uwo auuno luu uixiour , , , i r ,i i • i • _ jo ' \ 
Long Toe. ration to pass up out of the thimble. end, the other ends of the chains being se- open, alternately ; when taken from the : 
The Rose Bug makes its appearance T tti it] • : necessarv CUf ® d l ° ® y8 whlC i receive a vlbrat0I 7 loom, fasten it to a light frame, and it is 
nit the second week in June, or south . , ? tti ’ j : „ y * raotlon a «d operate the saw. The usual rea dy for use.” Frames covered with mil- 
We wish more writers for the rural press eths of an inch in length, with a slender per spiration, There is a metal lining with- “^asures to secure a patent lor an improve- e ry third or fourth space between the teeth 
were in the habit of calling things by their body tapering before and behind, with very | n tbe large cylinder of the thimble, and this ment ?'• by c? i US l n S “ ie S J W , to b ® of it; to insure strength, double your thread 
rioht names without retrard to the interests long feet, which latter circumstance caused i s perforated and attached by metal points operated by chains made fast (each chain) occas ionaily, and in weaving beat two or 
nght names, wHhoixt xeg .rtl to the mterests it = be named by Lalriene to ^ outside one . this allows the perspi- ^ one end, to guttles ho tl.ng the saw at one three lhrealls Ioosely together, and more 
of this or that man, 01 class of men. or Long Toe. ration to pass up out of the thimble. end, the other ends of the chains being se- open> alternately; when taken from the 
There seems to be a great disposition to The Rose Bug makes its appearance * cured to pulleys which receive a vibratory loom, fasten it to a light frame, and it is 
multiply flowers with hard foreign names about the second week in June, or south . , ? wi ’ d : y ’ motion and operate the saw. The usual read y for use.” Framescoveredwithmil- 
which have no distinctive character. Ido perhaps somewhat earlier, according to the t • tb P -i twist °wlnVh not saw g ate an ^ connecting rod are dispensed ii ne t would probably be found well adapt- 
not pretend to be much of a florist, but season, and stays with us from 30 to 40 ‘lj j n fl! cts ffiiurv on the fino-ers but Dre ^' ltb and addittonal saw space is obtained. e d for drying the smaller fruits, 
when I see two roses so much alike that days, when it suddenly disappears. While ,r T* “ J "I 7 them ly." L° ot ” hands - A " y ni ! rabe ^ SaWS may b ° U f d U ?° n , the Rooms or buildings made for drying by 
all the difference is in the name, I conclude it lives it preys upon the rose, the grape Q f th bowl armg ith a vert j c i e Dr0 . same P lan ‘ J his improvement is consider- artibcia] beat> musfc adm j t a very f ree ven- 
that one of them is not very original. The | vine, the cherry, the plum, the apple, and ™ ^[her arm nu t0 ! bC n UaW ? ^ ! t ilabon - ^e have found that when fruit 
same is true of Verbenas. Fifty different many other fruit trees, and has been known J - ° De rmanent side oressure to the ^ Crofl i t » of est P ort * has become on iattice sbe i ves is placed near a fire or 
names do not give us fifty distinct styles of to resort to the corn field and even forest bl;ld ^‘ ei P ur j n g proper contact of the cut- the ass l g nee of the invention. — &ci. Am. under a stove> wbere there is no current of 
blooms or any thing like it; neither does a trees for subsistence. The female deposits ‘ witboat ' ffort 0 f ‘the user; this Fire Avvihilator -E.xneriments with air ’ and where beat is ira P arted soleI y b >’ 
that one of them is not 
same is true of Verben 
names do not give us fifty distinct styles of to resort to the cornfield and even forest g lades> ensuring proper contact of the cut- the aSb l g nee 01 t^m^venUon. Am. 
blooms, or any thing like it: neither doesa trees for subsistence. The female deposits . erf Kit f 0 ^ t ^ of the Bser; th!s f , i „ IH1LiT0R -Experiments with 
splendid name insure a splendid flower of 80 eggs at the depth of from one to four als = ens b ures a d cutting edge from end a new invention for extinwuUhin-r fire hav- 
any variety And this reminds me of a inches m the earth, which hatch in twenty lbe ” bUdes . Small Instruments f„” pro e d m<S satisSyt Eng ^d, is 
ww kind of rose, of which several sneci- davs after thev are laid. The urubs are , , , _, . _ mg pruveu uiudi, sauswtwq ^ . 
*y m »er o saws may ue useu u™ Rooms Qr buildings made f or drying by 
same plan, fins improvement is consider- artifl( , ial )leab must | dmit a ve f / ee s ve ' 
ed to be a valuable improvement, and Mr. ti|aUon We have found , hat ' when fruit 
Charles Crofut, of Westport, has become on kuice shelves is placed nettr a 6re or 
the ass ignee of the invention. -S«. Am. under a st 0 V e, „ bere lhere is n0 current of 
Fire A MI H.LiT 0 R.-Experiments with w '« rc hcat “ ”P art ?J ^'<7 .*>7 
new kind of rose, of which several sped- days after they are laid The grubs are liaWe t0 1)e overlooked now a days as 
mens were obtained at large expense from whitish m color, and feed on the roots with ins[ ; fica „ t for ira p r „ ving or pateiiung, 
_th XT_ l.sr.* emenr. I rnlnr craw,ra in rsr-xntcrmt tl f Ir.trrhow O * O A _ O 7 
radiation, it becomes heated without drying 
for there is no current to sweep off the 
Plymouth, Mass., last spring. I refer to which they come in contact till October, but ^ are the kin / of pa ? ents r t hat pay 
the Oalestegia Pubescens, which was rep- when they burrow downwards below the b ^ lhesa improvements on the scis- 
resented as being something extra. Awn- reach of frost, and spend the winter m a sQrs and lhimble valuable, indeed 
tor in the Rural New-Yorker says, ‘‘the torpid condition. In the spring they as- . are exceedingly uiefuL While we 
Oalestegia Pubescens promises to be a cend to near the surface and effect their we ’ r coats and we respect the genius 
humbug” and that is just what I have been transformation to bugs; when they are no! overlook improving the in¬ 
saying, after watching the developments of ready for the summer a campaign. We 5trumente wl , ioh make lhe r m . q? he l adies> 
this flower for the present season. A good thus have a fresh crop of them every season wi „ bless Mr Marsden for his improve< l 
Morning Glory will beat it all to pieces. and can obviously do but little to combat tb j mb j e 
- —.—-- them, except while in the bug state.— 1__ 
HORTICULTURAL HINTS. I^rairie Farmer. thf ttwtvftjsat. statr ■RTmvnvR 
UIUVCU UJLUOl oawaiauLUi v in uu^ianu, ao . v , •. t> a 1 
r .v-' 7 . & mi,, moisture about it. But when suspended 
as attracting attention in this country, ihe . . , ., , , , . 
ur d* v u a • .1 u, - u. , ^ immediately over the stove, where the beat¬ 
’s* English papers speak in the highest terms . . J . ., 
■av c ■ u • u -i v l.v .1 ed air is constantly ascending, the process 
<*V /At itc nnnn hurnino* hniminers phfp.k- _ - _ . . _* 
but they are the kind of patents that pay of j ts e ff ects upon burning buildings, check- ecl alr ls COn S ,, n - V , ascenuin g> process 
best, and these improvements on the scis- ing tbe fl ames instantly, and totally extin- f 0 . e ®^ ra P ldl y and perfectly. W hen thus 
sors and thimble are very valuable, indeed gushing the fire in a few minutes. The dndd 11 ls ne . ar y . wblte m , c . olcr > retains 
they are exceedingly useful. While we machine is portable and can be carried by ! te ,? av ° R unlm P ai [ ed » and is incomparably 
wear coats and pants, we respect the genius one man> ai f d cost about $20 each. A com- bet k ter than a g ieat deal we often see, which 
that does not overlook improving the in- pany bas been formed, and the patent for 1S brdwn w ’ th a g e » and sp^ed with mcipi- 
struments which make them. The ladies, f b j s coun t r y procured. It is, therefore, ex- f nt deea /’ befdre tbe mo ‘ stur e 1S all expel- 
HORTICULTTJRAL HINTS. 
‘ r 1 fres^crODo* them ev«r season ^ ^ ibis country procured his, theSe 
olS Totf iX^tlTat S? "“! his peoted soo i i be introduced her ,-Delu- ad b 7 tha tard >' 8ab ‘ 
cept while in the bug state.—-- ivu)e[jY. 3.) Grautte. _ following would probably be a well 
Farmer ■ THE UNIVERSAL STAIR BUILDER. Spring Bedsteads.— We saw, savs the arranged drying room for this purpose.— 
,«T.vu a f 7 r« Trfp Ladev with m 77 Rochester Democrat, at Mr. Richardson's Bet the shelves made of netting, stretched 
iS fom the New E^gknd Far- „ r “ 8 “»**« ’“f b /. R t factory, on Front-st., a new description of »" f r am “> ° 0 CU P7 lbe int f 10r or ““ tnd 
the novel experiment of transplanting Cupper, Architect, it is illustrated by 29 bedstead, which those who love an easy portion ot the room, one above another, at 
Growing trees may be pruned moder- Transplanting a Pkar Tree Laden with This is tbe t i t ] e of a } ar£?e f 0 ]j 0 by R. a. 
ately now as at any other season oi the Cupper, Architect; it is illustrated' by 29 
year (popular proverbs to the contrary not- a p e ’ ar tree laden fndt) was performed in large and fine plates, containing many fig- 
withstandtng.) It is well to pi line a little Cambridge last week. The tree is of the Le- ures. It may be said the land is flooded 
at different seasons, when much is required, perne variety, 18 inches in diameter, a few feet with bookg on geometry; every week some 
as severe pruning at any time is always from the ground. 34 feet in heighth and the dis- tb J outi to iH um i na te the 
■ a, • aun ;j n ,i u T . tance through the branches in any direction over new auuior comes oui io luuminaie uie 
prejudicial. Oeeasion fa it . b> 30 f ee t The quantity of the fruit now upon the world with some new idea of his own, but 
training young trees at first as they should tree j s estimated at two barrels. The tree was totally worthless for any practical purpose. 
Cupper, Architect; it is illustrated by 29 bedst g ad wb j cb tbose wbo ] ove an easy portion of the room, one above another, at 
large and fine plates, containing many fig- &nd ^ tbe game time w holesome couch, free intervals, and leaving sufficient space 
ures. It may be said the land is flooded wU1 do well tQ j t He laceg a geries for the person in attendance to pass freely 
wtth books on geometry; every week some of hour . g]ass wire sprinas upon tbe « slats” round on evei 7 Slde next t0 walL This 
new autbor comes out , t0 illuminate the formincr & the bottom of the beadstead, and would not on! 7 be more convenient, but \ 
world with some new idea of his own, but secure | tbem at the top upoa strong can- admit a better circulation of air, than if 
totally worthless for any practical purpose. yags gackincT The mattra ss is then placed the shelves were P laced a g alnsfc the wall ‘ 
It is not the case with this book; it is science thig ® last i c foundation, and an easy The room might be heated with a small 
in _in nthflv WAf/lc t i .... . J »Mnn of TrrVkinU dIaoh f of £vof \ 
afterwards grow. moved a distance of 32 feet in the following jt is not the case with this book* it is science vass SMKmg. ine maitrass is u 
Old Raspberry canes which have fruited "™'" cr = A , tre ? ch iu ll ,‘ e form 1* reduced to Draclice -in other words the u P“ n 1 thlS •‘f* fou “ da “ on ' 
, [ J o ., . feet on each side, was dug around the tree, to reduced topratict, m omer words, ill and nl eaS ant bed IS thus formed. 
may be cut away, bometimes the joung ^ ,j ie de p dl 0 f 31 ^ f ee t„ a box of plank was geometry of a useful art, and the author is 1 __ 
canes start a vigorous tender growth after- built around the earth, thus left adhering to the well qualified for the task he has undertaken Drying up the Seas.—L ie\ 
canes start a vigorous tender growth after- built around the earth, thus left adhering to the 
wards; they will especially need protection roots, and by working in planks at the sides, a 
_ ’ > 1 J 1 Knffrvm toqu fnvmnil tlvtx llOY whifh tlma 
in November. 
bottom was formed to the box, which thus com¬ 
pletely encased the roots of the tree. A canal 
for he is not only a theoretical but a prac¬ 
tical man — a skillful, scientific workman.— 
Drying up the Seas. —Lieut. W. D. 
stove, the pipe of which should at first 
pass horizontally as near the floor as possi¬ 
ble, and afterward ascend to cause suffi- 
Porter, of the Navy, bas an interesting com- cient draught. This arrangement would' 
munication in the National Intelligencer, in heat the room far better than to place the 
Budding is yet in season. One good rule was dug from the tree to the place to which it The art of stair building is a very elegant wb i cb be undertakes to show that all the pipe over head, as is too often the case; the 
buds according to the size of the top, so as to weigh 25 tons—was safely deposited in its will learn much, as well as he who makes commented on from time to time, are caus- end near the top, to let off the vapor con- 
to avoid necessity for cutting away many ar c ( ^ l ! q ca p 1 aa ; ]er ^ t ^L^e '^nieUumoicumcd'iu stair-building alone his profession. A few e d by a constant diminution of the waters stantly arising; for even fresh cool air is 
branches larger than the finger. ‘moving it was 40 minute’s—expense .$50. y ears a g° slush work * ( we can cal1 noth ’ of the ocean; and that a process is at all better than a hot air charged with moisture. 
0 --- ing else,) did very well, and still there is tbnes go j ng on by which the substances The ventilators may be covered with wire 
Grafting Large Trees. —The only ob- too much respect paid to quantity, however held in solution in the ocean waters are con- gauze when it may become desirable to 
:t with many appears to be, to get the top bad; but owing to the great number of fine verted into solids. exclude flies, wasps, &c. — Albany Cult. 
branches larger than the finger. 
Instead of taking the first scions at hand, 
select the best sort, and such as will yield 
fruit of a kind or season in which the gar- ject with many appears to be, to get the top bad; but owing to the great number ot fine verted into solids. exclude flies, wasps, &c .—Albany Cult. 
den is deficient. A few buds of a prime off some way, no matter how, and get the buildings erected within the past few years ----- ----- 
sort can be safely sent in a letter to a grafts in, never once thinking that upon the in our city, a better taste has become preva- From the earliest dawning of policy to Security Against Poison. —Hundreds 
considerable distance. If there is too large manner of removing the branches, depends lent. First class joiners will become more this day Jie invention of men has been of lives might be saved by the knowledge 
a proportion of some varieties of fruit in a the beauty and symmetry of the tree after- and more demanded and respected, and sharpening and improving the mystery of of this single recipe. A large teaspoontul 
garden, or if some trees produce inferior wards. Instead of getting into the centre such men cannot be reared nor made with- murder, from the first rude essay of clubs of mustard mixed iu a tumbler of warm wa- 
fruit, the sooner they are changed the bet- and mutilating the top, remove the lower out the study of such books as this one.— and stones, to the present perfection of gun- ter, and swallowed as soon as possible, acts 
ter, provided they are young and healthy; branches at a good distance from the tree, This book is a great improvement on Nich- nery, cannoneering, bombarding, mining. as an instantaneous emetic, sufficiently pow- 
if they are old, they will scarcely repay the the first year, the next remove another set olson’s; it contains many new forms and su- J ---- " erful to remove all that is lodged in the 
trouble of grafting, and the much greater nearer the centre, and so on till the whole perior methods of working. Its price is $6 , Science simply means knowledge, re- stomach. 
consequentlrouble of dressing.— Pa. Farm top is removed, and you will then have a and.it is sold at No. 240 ‘26th street, corner duced to a system, so as to be readily taught ------ 7 — 
Journal. beautiful tree.— Mich. Farmer. of 9th avenue.— Sci. Am. and easily understood. A fat kitchen makes a lean will. 
