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MOORE’S RURAL NEW-YORKER: AN AGRICULTURAL AND FAMILY NEWSPAPE R . 
INTRODUCTION OF DOMESTIC ANIMALS INTO 
AMERICA. 
Tiif, following account of the introduction of 
Domestic Animals into this country, has been 
condensed from the late Census Report, and will 
be found to possess much interest. It furnishes a 
anfr darkn. 
THE CLINTON GRAPE. 
HEADING CABBAGES IN THE WINTER. 
A friend and correspondent complains 
to us, that his cabbages do not manifest 
any disposition to form close and compact 
heads, and inquires what ho shall do with 
them. 
We should advise him to let them stand 
LIST OF PATENT CLAIMS 
ISSUED FROM THE UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 
For the week ending September 20, 1853. 
kev to the nri-dn'of our Native Cattle of which A WIUTER in tbo Horticulturist speaking We should advise him to let them stand For tho wee,£ endin ^ Se P tember 20 > 1853. 
“ .. ® of this grape, says :—“ It has been cultivated tho usual time, and if they are not sufficient- T .. 
„ often made, and concern,* wluch an , n ’ f Eoche8ter for lhe laat ly formed then, to giro Ahem a chance to T ' J ' "T" 1 ?' <* ** •■»- 
article was published in our August number: t twontv-f'n-o years- vot it is but head during " 10 ™ter, by adopting the ptoTOncnt in sawing sticks for broom-handles. 
The first animals brought to America from y .° r n y ‘ year ® ? y0t f 13 bUt following plan: ° | Jas. Black, of Philadelphia, Pa., for improve- 
Europe, were imported by Columbus in his second httl ° known, although well worthy of a Dig a trench on the side of a hill say a ment in planetary hydraulic steam engine, 
voyage, m 1493. He left Spam as Admiral of more general cultivation, on account of its foot wide, and two deep. Let it slope down Uriah A. Bovden, of Boston, Mass., for im- 
trle?' Sits' of rari^kindJ"Sim- hardineS3 and productiveness. With us hill sufficiently to drain off any water that provements in turbines. 
Europe, were imported by Columbus in his second httl ° known, although well worthy of a Dig a trench on the side of a hill say a 
voyage, m 1493. He left Spain as Admiral of more general cultivation, on account of its foot wide, and two deep. Let it slope down 
SSSSbA'SKSfrE? h»,-dine., and productiveness. With ns hid sufficiently to drain off any wa'tor that 
ber of horses, a bull, and several cows. ’ [Lat. 42,] in backward seasons it is tho only ma J chance to find its way in. Uriah A. Boyden, < 
The first horses brought into any part of the grapo that ripens. Mv opinion is, that bo- T > n u A a 1 p }' et slia " P n tbo ' ,odom \ provement, in hvdrauli 
territory at present embraced in the United States forG many years ifc wiU bo oxtcns ivelv culti- " P ^ Su ’ - S ° *5® Alfred F. Chatman, 
were landed in Florida bv Cabeca de Yaca in iuro maii y wm 00 extensively cuiu i oave s together, and place them in tho . 
1527, forty-two 1 in number Jail ofwhich perished vated as a wine grape.” trench, head down, and roots up. Place ir.razor ■ 
or were otherwise killed. The next importation Upward of twenty years ago Dr. Samuel some straw between them and the sides of lsaac <a y>°‘ Camb 
was also brought to Florida, by Do Soto, in 1539 Freeman of Ballston Springs, now residing the , trencb - Then take a couple of boards ment in ^ ilroad car se 
which consisted of a large number of horses and ... . * _ r» r and sot thorn over the trench so as to form David Freed, of Hui 
swine, among which were thirteen sows, the at (Saratoga, wrote to his friend D. B. DANG- a roof, and cover the whole over with earth, ment in toilet furnitur 
progeny of the latter soon increasing to several worthy, Esq., of this city, (accompanied by In this way wo have caused cabbages to Samuel Hulbert, of ( 
l The e portuguese took cattle and swine to New- a box of grapes.) as follows '" Alter many form good heads during the winter, and provement iu plows, 
foundland and Nova Scotia in the year 1553.— years spent in experimenting with the grape, “ K ®tnera out tor use in the spring. By 20,1852. 
were landed in Florida by Cabeca de Yaca, in 
1527, forty-two in number, all of which perished 
or were otherwise killed. The next importation 
was also brought to Florida, by De Soto, in 1539, 
which consisted of a large number of horses and 
Thirty years after they had multiplied so abund- this variety has given mo moro satisfaction P utt, jU? tbem dow n Foots up, you prevent 
antly that Sir Richard Gilbert attempted to land f u., n r • „„ i,- j t, • . j , an J dirt Horn getting in among the leaves, 
there to obtain supplies of cattle and hogs for his y ‘ Vt ' If the water gets in and stands among them 
crew, but was wrecked. always ripens and is very prolific. It is not thoy will be in danger of rotting .—Maine 
there to obtain supplies of cattle and hogs for his \ _ - ft the water gets in and stands among them 
crew, but was wrecked. always ripens and is very prolific. It is not thoy will be in danger of rotting .—Maine 
Swine and other domestic animals were brought as sweet as tho Isabella, but to my taste a Farmer. 
over to Arcada by M. L’Escarbot, a French law- • » _ 
yer, in 1G04, the year that country was settled. vei ^ SU P 01101 giape. 
In 1608, the French extended their settlement This grape was found in an uncared for state, RUSES FROM CJTTiNGS. 
into Canada, and soon after introduced various i n tho garden of the old Peebles farm on PnA a „ , ~ 
animals. TT , . , i ROPAGATION by cuttings may bo per- 
may cnance to tind its way in. Uriah A. Boyden, of Boston, Mass., for im- 111,3 hypothesis is probably tho true so- 
t> „ U i a °* Stravv , on tbe bottom.— provement in hydraulic motors. lution of the hardening of mortar, and may 
loaves ^together, 8 Md place Them in° the . Alfred F ’ ChatmaD ’ Ncw York cit ^ 17 • Y - for bo illusfcrated h 7 makio S a quantity of lime- 
trench, head down, and roots up. Place ‘mprovement in razor strops. water, or taking the clean part that will rise 
some straw between them and the sides of Isaac Fa D of Cambridge, Mass., for improve- on common white-wash after standing a few 
tho trench. Then take a couplo of boards ment ,n railroad car seats. hours, and putting it into a glass vessel and 
and sot thorn over the trench so as to form David Freed, of Huntingdon, Pa, for improve- exposing it to the air, when it will in a short 
a roof, and cover the whole over with earth, ment iu toilet furniture. ~ ... , 
In this way wo have caused cabbages to Samuel Hulbert, of Ogdensburgh, N. Y forim- ‘J" 0 , 01 '™ a P G [ llcle or scum on the surface, 
form good hoads during tho wintor, and provement iu plows. Patented in Canada, Sept Wh ' Ch Wh ° n dlsturbed wdl fall to the bot- 
takothem out for use in the spring. By 20 1852. ’ 1 ’ torn, and another form, until the water has 
t !? era do "? roots U P’ y° a P. revent Samuel Jenkins, of Portsmouth, Pa, for im- § ivon U P a11 its lime, and tho material at tho 
If fhe water gets Sand"tands^amongThem provement in seed P lanters - bott0m is P erfect carbonate of lime, com- 
thoy will be in danger of rotting .—-Maine 01lver s - Leavitt, of Marcellus, N. Y, for im- P ose<1 exactly of tho same materials as tho 
Farmer. ° & provement in hemp breakers. original stono from which it was made. The 
tom, and another form, until the water has 
given up all its lime, and tho material at the 
bottom is perfect carbonate of lime, com¬ 
posed exactly of the same materials as tho 
original stone from which it was made. The 
Oliver S. Leavitt,-of Marcellus, N. Y, forim- same operation and the same effects aro 
piovement in drawing frames for hemp and flax, produced in exposed mortars. 
In 1609, three ships from England landed at tbo banks cdtbo Hudson river, a little abo\e formed with success all through the grow- James R. Nichols, of Haverhill, Mass, for im- r ~' J , "“TT " 
Jamestown, in Virginia, with many immigrants, tho village of Waterford, and nothing was ing season. As soon as tho forced plants provement in fluid cans. t 16 umo is required than to fill up the 
and the following domestic animals, namely : six known by tho then possessor concerning its have bloomed, the shoots taken off, (when Henrv Pprrin and Wm PndrWlr n f interstices between the particles of sand; 
mares, one horse, sLx hundred swine, five hundred . . at t ~ pruning for second bloom! m-iv bo put in J ' uuut -K, 01 naming- ftvprv a f nm mnrn lo „ „ j . • „ , 
domestic fowls/with a few sheep and goats.- or, g m ' Mr. Langworthy gave it the name P 1 ."? 1 ® 51 8 MIowS ton, Ohio, for improvement in seed planter. ^7 uioio is a loss-a detriment. 
- Warren Lyon, of New York city, N. Y, for im- 
Propagation by cuttings may bo per- provement in metal drills. 
Too much limo is, in nine cases out of ten, 
used in the every day cases of building.— 
domestic fowls, with a few sheep and goats.— 1Yir - ^ahuwukih* gave ic me name r . p h , ' fo, . , ton, Ohio, tor improvement in seed planters. 
Other animals had been previously introduced of Clinton, in compliment to the memory of leaves to remain on all excepting th I t Philo Sylla and Augustus Adams, of Elgin, Ill, «*perunents, made py 
the s-m.e 11 seRlcment^one foTnffiedT.wf Wles that accomplished statesman, by which it tom eye intended to be inserted in the so°il" ^ improvement in grain and grass harvesters. order of the British Government, go to 
other' cattle. In 1610, an edict was issued in has sinco beon known - About six of theso cuttings placed round a Ancd Stl ckney, of Norwich, Vt, for improve- sho ' v thal one P ai ' fc of pure quick, or un- 
Virginia, prohibiting the killing of domestic ani- Tho Clinton grapo is not as palatable to four-inch pot, in equal parts of loam, leaf ment in blow pipes for enlarging blasting cavities, slacked limo, to ten or eleven parts of 
mals of any kind, on penalty of death to the ac- most tastes as tho Isabella and Catawba be- I V old ’ and sand, will be sufficient. They Ante-dated May 10, 1853. washed, sharp sand, by measure, made 
cessory and twenty-four hours whipping to the . little tart but when fully ripe is well ® bould , be P lacod firmly in tho pots, and af- Ancil Stickney, of Norwich, Vt, for improve- mortar stronger and harder than any other 
propOTtio - ^ ^ - 
people were obl.ged to palisade Jamestown to and almost black in color, not unlike tho rate bottom heat, and bo shaded from a \T\ lt , TA , quires a g roater proportion of limo, to 
prevent being overrun with them. In 1627, , . r „, , „ t v , , , , Abet bhawk, 01 Cincinnati, Ohio, for improve- _ 1 •, • , . , 
the Indians near the settlement fed upon Munier or Purple Madeira. The leaves are “id-day sun. In a, few weeks when rooted me nt in steam generators P render it moie plastic, as it is rather brittlo 
hogs, which had become wild, instead of game small, thin and sharply serrated, much like ^ ™ ;ly andCadualW hardened^ff ^Thn °- Willis . of McDowell Co, N. C, for improve- ^ dl fficu1t to US Q- 
Every family in Virginia at that time which had th fl wild frost mnn of fbn wnnrb Tb« incn pots, ana gradually hardened oft. The__ . .. ,_ 1 . ~------ 
interstices between the particles of sand ; 
every atom moro is a loss —a detriment, 
borne very reliablo experiments, made by 
order of the British Government, go to 
not an abundance of tame hogs and poultry, was . „ ---- 
considered very poor. In 1648, some of the set- w °cd strikes freely from cuttings and is not up fine, or sifted, with tho addition of a lit- Geo. Gorman, of Lamar, Mass, for in 
tiers had a good stock of bees. In 1667 sheep injurod by a temperaturo of 15 below zero, tie sand. Cuttings will strike through the in cotton stalk cutters, or pulverizers. 
aud mares were forbidden to be exported from the It is nearly a fortnight earlier than tho Isa- surnmer > and an y period when the young - 
province. By the year li—, 01 bctoie, sheep had wood can be obtained well ripened. ’They For the week ending September 27 , 
somewhat .uUtipW, and J.elded good tlccco, Wl» and w.U npen as far north as Quebec. may be hken so lllte „ S „ P ptoInbor , H al,or Halvorson, of Hartford, Co, 
, *T,*T „ a g00d W “ y nvq 1 remain in the cutting-pots during the provement iu looms for wearing hair 
three heifers and a imll.' In 1026, twelve c“,ws down SOUth ’ ho " r far . w0 wlU not undertake ter and bo potted off early in spring— Henry H ocbstrasser, of I'hiiadelpl 
were sent to Cape Ann. In 1629, one hundred ^0 say, will make wine —wine as is wine .— a & (lt 9 improved sash fastener, 
and fifteen cattle were imported into the plauta- Tho grapo hero does not contain sufficient Nicholas Mason, of Roxbury, Mai 
tious on Massachusetts Bay, besides some horses t v,„. 1 , , . A HANDSOME PEACH ORCHARD. , . . . 
and mares, several conies and forty-one goats. of . tbe Sacchar,ne Pfmc.ple, nor the tartaric - provement in cooking ranges. 
They were mostly ordered by Francis Higginson, acid at all—only tho malic acid, like tho ap- James M. Whitney, Esq. of Rochester Henry McCarty, of Pittsburg, Pa, fc 
tho wild frost grapo of tho woods. . The samesoil’may boused as before, but broken ment ia for water wheels, 
For the week ending September 27, 1853. 
Abel Shawk, oi Cincinnati, Ohio, for improve- -± __... ... 
. ’ ’ F tender it more plastic, as it is rather brittle 
ment in steam generators. , 
n ur'ii* c at r\ n n , r o, e . and dillicult to use. 
O. Willis, of McDowell Co., N. C., for improve- __ _ _ . _ 
ment in saw for water wheels. A NEW BUILDING MATERIAL. 
Geo. Gorman, of Lamar, Mass, for improvement - 
in cotton stalk cutters, or pulverizers. An invention has, it is stated, just been 
- patented, for the adaption of a preparation 
For the week ending September 27 , 1853. coke and other substances, by which 
and fifteen cattle were imported into the plauta- The grape here < 
tious on Massachusetts Bay, besides some horses f th sacc harin( 
and mares* several comes and torty-one goats. 
They were mostly ordered by Francis Higginson, a cid at all—only tho malic acid, liko tho ap- James M. Whitney, Esq., of Rochester Henry McCarty, of Pittsburg, Pa, for improve- proposed to offer the coke brick to the pub- 
formerly of Leicestershire, whence several of the pie, currant, &c. has a peach orchard of upward ono thou- ments in the manufacture of sheet iron. lie w scarcely one-third of the clay-brick, 
animals weie brought. -—..— --sand trees about half way between this city Jordon L. Mote, of New York, N. Y, for im- wbde 111 P°i nl °I durability it is suporior to 
The* first importation into New York was made T R Grapes —Several laborious and and Lako 0ntari o, which wo visited on tho provement in cooking stoves. tbe best arlicle suppUed from the kilns— 
from Holland, by the West India company, m ‘ ' evoral laborious and 13th Soptembor . Tho treos gon{irally ar Jordon L Mott f N y ^ Y f • The manufacture, according to the specifi- 
1625, compnsmg one hundred .and tliree animals, far-fetched processes for preserving the in a v i g ^ r0U s and healthy condition * and provement in bathin- tubl ’ ’ cation . is effected by means of cast-iron 
consisting of horses and cattle foi bieedmg, besides grape fresh through tho wintor months, are tho crop very heavy This orchard neon Phrisiim v f t> r • moulds.theinteriorofwhicharooftheex- 
as manv sheep and hogs as was thought expo- 1 . ’ vuo mop very iieavy inis oicnaid occu- Christian bleppy, of Newport, Pa., for improve- n: „ V . . 
c li eut . 1 ° of now going tho rounds of tho papers ; but we pies a warm, sheltered situation, and seems ment in making chains. act dimensions of the common brick ; in 
------ can assure tho lovers of that most pleasant t0 bave escaped tho severe weather last David Stuart, of Philadelphia, Pa., for improve- thls mou j d a certain quantity of duff, or 
TO CLEANSE FINE WOOL. and hoalthy fruit, that there is nothing moro S P?' in S> 30 rumous to tbo P each generally in ments in annealing hollow non ware. waste coa , powdered coke, charcoal, or cm- 
-- . .. i • ,, , 5 ‘ this section. Among those particularly fine Robert Wa«kev of Mill Cv P pU V. f nr im. ders 13 P laced > and bein g carbonized, tho 
There are a few old fashioned houses from ie q uued “ tbat process than to pick them w0 no ted Large Early York, Crawfords’ provement in smut machines. ’ ’’ amalgamated material swells to the exact 
which the spinning wheel is not yet entirely aban- ^ °. n . P C1 Gct ^ .7’ w i tll0U k breaking or Early Melocoton, Yellow Alberge, Jaques’ Wm. Zimmerman of Quincy Ill. for improve- 
cloned. The inmates of such do not always know biuismg tho berries, and to lay them down E^re Ripe, Morris White, Old Mixon Free, ment in smut machines. . a , V n 1()m t i o mould, it under- 
how to cleanse the gum out of Merino wool, be- in boxes, or other conveniences not so deep and Crawford’s Late Melocoton. Early Chas. E. John and Samuel Wethered, of Balti- *,- b ? 13bl “£ P roceS3 > ™ which varnish 
fore sending it to the carding machine. Let them as to allow them to crush of their own weight rdlotson 13 an utter failure—thirty or forty more, Md., for improvements in the use of steam A 6 ’ Q lilWhl i G 
, a- r u i i-i i i • • i i m trees stand without a singlo fruit and nearly for actuating en Hues. Patented in En Hand Mav wetac oatingofpowderedglass,withanad- 
remember this direction, by which we have clean- in single layers, with good, clean cotton bat- dead, in the midst of luxuriant and heavily 25,1853. ° midland. May m i xtare of a mineral coloring matter, sifted 
ed many a hundred weight, some of which was ting botween—sf ratum super stratum —and laden trees of other varieties. Tho Red YVm. Brown, of Glasgow, Scotland, for improve- 0ver The brick is then vitrified, when a 
a most as black as my hat, with dirt and gum, keep in tho coldest condition possiblo with- Cheek Melocoton does not succeed well ment in preparing paraffine oil. beautiful glaze of any required color is pro¬ 
characteristic of all fine wool sheep. out f reez i ng . It is tho easiest th; in th hero. Mr. Whitney has also a fine young Caleb B. Burnap, of Hartford, Conn., assignor duC( : d ’ and the art * cIe is . read y for use— 
A HANDSOME PEACH ORCHARD. 
Halvor Halvorson, of Hartford, Conn., forim- bldcks ’ P avi ng slabs, door and stair steps, 
provement iu looms for weaving hair cloth. nthor °f Vi> ’ radway sb ^ e P® r3 ’ and 
XT it i j. t, ( other articles of general use by builders. 
Henry Hocbstrasser, of I lnladelpliia, I a., for can be produced with a perfection and a 
improved sash fastener. cost which it is expectedly tho inventor 
Nicholas Mason, of Roxbury, Mass., for im- will effect a complete revolution in the 
provement in cookiug ranges. building trade. The price at which it is 
Henry McCarty, of Pittsburg, Pa, for improve- proposed to offer the coke brick to the pub- 
ments in the manufacture of sheet iron. bc scarcely one-third of the clav-brick, 
Jordon L. Mote, of Now York, N. Y., for im- wbdo “ point of durability it is suporior to 
provement in cooking stoves. the best ai tide supplied from the kilns.— 
TO CLEANSE FINE WOOL. 
There are a few old fashioned houses from 
which the spinning wheel is not yet entirely aban¬ 
doned. The inmates of such do not always know 
how to cleanse the gum out of Merino wool, be¬ 
fore sending it to the carding machine. Let them 
cation, is effected by means of cast-iron 
moulds, the interior of which aro of the ex¬ 
act dimensions of the common brick ; in 
this mould a certain quantity of duff, or 
waste coal, powdered coke, charcoal, or cin- 
form required. 
Whon taken from the mould, it under¬ 
goes a finishing process, in whicli varnish 
is applied to tho end or side, having while 
almost as black as my hat, with dirt and gum, 
characteristic of all fine wool sheep. 
keep in tho coldest condition possiblo with- Cheek Melocoton does not succeed well ! ment in preparing pari 
aracteristic of all fine wool sheep. out freezing. It is the easiest thing in tho bera l ' lr - Whitney has also a fino young 
For 100 lbs of wool, take 4 gallons of urine, and world t0 have them on the 4th j u j y „ fregh P oa ch orchard of some seven hundred trees to 
mllons of rain water; mix and heat a little above . ~ , , . ... ,, , just beginning to bear. un 
iod heat, until the skum rises, which skim off. . ’ i ■> - ■ . ——_ 
Ip.n it .'ll flip, samp limit in :i kettle nil minis nr a a °1 loquired to S0CU1O 0110 of the most , 4 .ij P r 
8 gallons of rain water; mix and heat a little above 
blood heat, until the skum rises, which skim off. 
Keep it at the same heat in a kettle on coals or a 
little fire out of doors. Put in what wool the debc, °us table fruits of tho country. 'Y itis. 
kettle will conveniently hold, and let it remain ' j " - - 
about five minutes — take it out on a board that A Long Y ine. I have a raspberry vino 
will drain the liquid back into the kettle, or else lba ^ bas 0110 stalk that has grown 15 feet 
put it in a basket over a tub, so as not to waste 5 inches in length, this year, and two others 
Apple Jam. —Tho apples, which should 
bo ripe, and of the best eating sort, being I proved centrifugal draining machine. 
Caleb B. Burnap, of Hartford, Conn., assignor ™ GG . a ' tne artlcle 1S . read y use— 
to Lucius F. Robinson, of same place, for improved -y ulin o manufacturing process, tho 
method of veneering. lumes are passed through water. The fin- 
Daniel P. Fales, of YY r est Poultney, Vt., forim- j shin § P rocoss is only required for particu- 
provement in car wheels. ^ ar P ur poses, as in many instances the coke 
James M. Dick, of Buffalo, N. Y., for improve- 01 'ck is equally available without it. Iho 
eut in railroad switches. material is rendered fire proof by the appli- 
Chas. H. Platt, of New York, N. Y, for im- catio . n of the mu, ' iat e of alumina, and is im- 
ovement in ships’ blocks- pervious to atmospheric influence by tho 
Wm. Richardson, of New Orleans, La., for im- natur « °J . its formation. When articles of 
oved ceutrifugal draining machine. coko fabric are required of extraordinary 
0 .d^ _mi:_ _* • V 
Chas. H. Platt, of New York, N. Y., for im¬ 
provement in ships’ blocks. 
Wm. Richardson, of New Orleans, La., for im- 
will wash very easy, aud be as “white as wool.” 
Don’t forget to sprinkle the dirty liquid upon 
the poorest spot in the garden, for it is a powerful 
manure. The same kind of liquid is the best 
thing known to take the dirt and [grease out of 
any kind of foul woolen cloths or yarn.— Sel. 
11 • J J l C* IJVFUI1U Ui OlllUU SUiJtir 1 * . . -- 
old, in my . door yard, measures at the ; s added, being sprinkled over the boiling Mr. Moore :-I am about constructing some , tbat thoro 110 description ot article used 
giound, 22 inches, o feet from tho ground mixture. Agitato it well until reduced to a walls, which are occasionally exposed to water. election 01 ornamenting of buildings, 
17 inches, and at the first limb 15. This is J am 5 then put it into pots. Tho above is Will vou. or someof vour eorresnomWs but may be produced from tho material; 
LEICESTER SHEEP IN OHIO. 
tiling known to take the dirt aud [grease out ot ° a thick syrup with 3 pounds of sugar to __ 10 „ manuiaciureu ana supplied in a Iimshed 
any kind of foul woolen cloths or varn.— Scl. „ ~ each pint of water, and clarify it with an ei llla > r, - aIls o > bJ state. London Paper. 
---- 1 ears— Men do not gather grapes of G gg. Then add one pint of this syrup for 1S a vory mistaken idea of ma sons and -—-- 
LEICESTER SHEEP IN OHIO. thorns nor figs of thistles, but I have a moun- every three pounds of apples, and boil the b udders > that water lime, or hydraulic ce- New kind of Boots and Shoes.— Meas- 
" tain ash troe with pears on it. The troe is an jam to a propor thickness.— JYor. Farmer, ment, is better in walls above tho water lino ures are said to have beon taken to secure 
A Young EsausiTM.T, of Granger, Medina inch or moro in diameter. Three Years ---- than common limo mortar, when in fact it ? f ,™ w kind of boots and:shoes, 
coanty, ,rr,tn,g to the Ohio Cultmtor, says ag0 last spring j grafte<1 ,, with Made ‘ latoe To Clean Combs and Brushes. —To is not as good, and is no bo tor under water. Thov 1 H ' rtUTT”; 
Fiom a flock of fifteen Leicester Sheep in ordi- n . 1 ,» . #1 Gnouffh tenid wator to eorpr tho hriatl^a thus dcsciibcu .— Iho solos &nd 
nary keeping, and wool of one year’s growth, I P oar g ralts . aild tbis summor, it produced nofc t g 0 tQ 1 of the brush add * f d ’ timo couId be flowed for common lime the lower portions of boots and shoos are 
sheared 100 lbs. and 11 oz., giving an average of tw0 dozen pears, ono hallo! which are on of tho spirits of hartshorn an ounco of to set and become firm. The groat advan- made of India rubber, or guttapercha, while 
6 lbs. and 11% oz. each. One buck two years tbe tree> The y aro as & ood flavor od as if which may be had at any apothecary’s fora ta S e of water limo consists in its ability to lhe «PP e . r portions aro formed of some tex- 
old, weighing 232 lbs., sheared 11 lbs. and 4 oz.; grown on their own stocks. few cents; dip the brush in several times, sot and go on hardening under water, or S,, e abnc > su< u h a ’ woolen cotten &c.— 
° ° 1 til i . . J 0 ° -I r i A I a wat* nnrnnnQ nr inn hrtnre ond ohAcm 
state .—London Paper. 
New kind of Boots and Shoes. —Meas- 
ago last spring I grafted it with Madelaino e watefto^OTve^thfbriltiL 0 w § °??’ aDd I® n ° b0 tCr Und ° r Wat6r ’ Thcr^fht^desc^'ibed”^ 
poai gralts, and tins summor, it produced . t f ^ ‘^ L ’ ri time could bo allowed for common lime the lower portions of boots and shoos are 
portions 
one yearling sheared 8 lbs. and 12 oz. Eight of 
the ewes had lambs ; six were yearlings. 
most profl^bte b^Tf tl sWp C Reservation of Ghafes-R ussian Mode. n ? ™ bbi "g * ^oded Combs may "> i» a«omng power. feeT^rTe^ and 'thTloZ 
, . i *11 ,, —A traveler who lived at St Petnrshnrcrdn be done m the same way without injury— The setting of mortar is a subject not 1 :. , Jr -. " a 01 P ta e low er 
country; as they not only yield more wool, but . . ' u 1 l3C - 1 etoisourg uu- T . , R h J J J j * j * • , portions properly adjusted to the foet, and 
mature earlier, fat sooner, and make better mut- T S Std ^ S that ho ate J perfectly understood. Ago, moisture and tbe sa£e time allow the free perspiration 
than "any offifr breed M^' itZu, ^d h To make Crackers—O ne quart of flour Z^Z-dnes^lud ^ ^ --—- 
of Cuyahoga county, from whom I purchased my Donot handle °tho° berS-^reject alfthe tispoonfdof° saferatulln a'wffio ghiss'of “ S ? d for P^shoring'the walls and ceilings of l7 J R d °^ 
sheep, has sold Ins wethers lor the New York damaged ones, then lay tho grapes in a warm water; half a teaspoonful of salt, and buildings, is no harder after fifty years than Great Britain with an aggregate capital of 
market, at $3 per head.” largo stono jar holding about thirty gallons : milk enough to rub it out. Beat it half an wh< m fir3t dried — while tho mortar in old noar ly £4,OOo!oOO. Tho production of pig 
^ tho mouth should bo narrow so that tho hour with a postlo, cut it into thin round stono and brick buildings, have become as iron during the last twelve months was esti- 
Tue following are results of feeding different g ra P«s will not touch each other; fill the cakes, prick them, and set them in tho oven hard as the materials it cemented. The old mated at 2,697,249 tons, calling it 2,000,000 
kinds of roots and grains for the production of s P aca} botwoen them with millet; cover whon other things aro taken out. Let «., n t P h saving that tons at £3 per ton, would make the annual 
wooh-1,000 tbs. of potatoes, raw, with salt, make cemented'^ nvUrThi them bako tiU cris P- « when a Ldred years are dead and gone, value, £6,000,000. The entire exports of 
6% lbs. wool; do. do. mangel wurtzel, raw, make ^ nd ]n< . k, t!!.,,, riu a thick paper, ---- Good lime mortar is turned to stone.” lron aro now dou hle what they wore in 
5LC lbs. wool : do. do. wheat, make 14 th« • ,• , . , G1 . eti cauy sealed so as to Apple Sago.— One cud of sago, one ouart firQf o at i j*i t'f nf i 1825. The United States is the principal 
Amery YVii.son. 
or tno spirits ot hartshorn, an ounco of . hu.«u- —.— „u llD 
which may bo had at any apothecary’s fora ta S e water limo consists in its ability to tbe u PP e . r portions aro formed of some tex- 
few cents; dip the brush in several times, sot and go on hardoning under water, or ^, e ‘. abl ’ c ’ SUG . a ’ woo en cotten &c. 
i • . l ti .. .. . r > ° ° • I tio nivflr nnvtirms fit tho hoota ami cL/ntyo 
Marcellus, N. Y., Aug. 22, 1853. 
shaking out the water carefullv and tbo l f . , , . s ? The lower portions ot tho boots and shoes 
snaKing out me water caretully, and the whon water must be lot on before common protect the bottoms and sides of tho foot 
mixture will act like magic, leaving it cloar . ,, , „ . protect tno ootioms ana siaes ot tne teet 
and pure, needing only to bo dnod bv a m0ltar could attain a consistency sufficient from wet or moisture, while the upper por- 
towel; no rubbing & is needed. Combs mav to resist its desolving power. tions form an elastic covering tor the upper 
vationof Grapes —Russian Mode towel; no rubbing is needed. Combs may to resist its desolving power. 
)ler who lived at St. Petersburg du- b o done in the same way without injury.— Tho setting of mortar is 
Tho setting of mortar is a subject not P art _ot tho feet or legs and keep the lower 
c . “ , , , . J , portions properly adjusted to the feet, and 
perfectly understood. Ago, moisture and tbe sa ^ e time allo w tho free perspiration 
exposure to the air aro the agents that con- to pass off. 
“ When a hundred years are dead and prone, 
_ _ Good lime mortar is turned to stone.” 
5% lbs. wool; do. do. wheat, make 14 tbs. wool; entirely oxdudo°1116°"adt- U ^Tn°! !'!• w Affle Sago. One cup of sago, ono quart The first setting of mortar, is undoubted- 18 2o. The United States is the principal 
do. do. oats make 10 lbs. wool; do. do. rye, with- th / rb , n H aa -. tl g hfc of boiling water pourod upon it, season with j • t th logg f wator b evaporation f narket - ^ be shl P m ent of manufactured 
out salt make l^V lbs. wool • do do hirW n “ ° Shapes rip en fully, and acquiro a milk, lemons and sugar. Paro and core as ly 0 » to the loss o wator by maporat on, lron f rom Liverpool to the three ports of 
Hi/ »’ * j. n ‘ „ ; /, a v° r seldom attained by any other method many apples as will stand in your dish, pour or absorption — contracting its bulk, and New York, Philadelphia, and Boston, 
, ' r . ,’ ‘A! ‘ - ». woo , and are preserved for two years m the best the sago over them and bake on hour. Servo causing a fitting and adhesion of tho faces amounted, the last year, to 16 S,728 tons, of 
do. do. buckwheat make 10 lbs. wool. condition. with sugar and cream. and angles of the particles of sand, and this which New York took tho greatest part. 
tons at £3 per ton, would make the annual 
value, £6,000,000. The entire exports of 
iron are now double what they wore in 
1825. The United States is the principal 
market. The shipment of manufactured 
iron from Liverpool to the three ports of 
New York, Philadelphia, and Boston. 
do. do. buckwheat make 10 lbs. wool 
condition. 
^ rid && is tho only process that inside P lasterin s 
Vvv 4 undergoes; but in exposed walfo, an entiro- 
^ _ ly different and chemical change is effected. 
LIST OF PATENT CLAIMS Watei dissolves and holds m solution a four 
iued from the uxited states patent office 0 a 3,x undredth part ot its weight of limo, 
For the week ending September 20 , 1853. and w hen in that state has a strong affinity 
‘ , _ f° r Ike carbonic acid of tho air, which at 
T. J. Alexander, of Westerville, Ohio, for im- once precipitates in the state of original 
ovement in sawing sticks for broom-handles. |; m „ 8tnnn ... ,• , al . 
T, T Y,Y f j, ,. -r, „ . ame-stone, or carbonato of limo, and this 
Jas. Black, of Philadelphia, Pa., for improve- , . 
ent in planetary hydraulic steam engine. P ° Ce3S S ° eS ° n . aS lon S as lfc can absorb 
Uriah A. Boyden, of Boston, Mass., for im- mo,sture > untl1 ,t; becomes rock —a silica 
ovements in turbines. calcareous lime-stone. 
Uriah A. Boyden, of Boston, Mass., for im- This hypothesis is probably tho true so- 
ovement in hydraulic motors. lution of tho hardening of mortar, and may 
