MOORE’S RURAL NEW-YORKER: AN AGRICULTURAL AND FAMILY NEWSPAPER. 
‘ . .t-r.wV.ifh talents without reward! Six hours in every of the elements of fertility extracted from SELECTING BREED ING RAMS. 
ECONOMY in THEJJSE «F ivn.' oTawiying' the guano. 24 of a person’s life, faithfully applied to the £ ^Lbfe^of any earth in those As *h« B„bjoct of sheep breeding is nor 
Who does not love a wide hearth With , a The potatoes wore planted in hills one part i useful employment, at a fair compensation, fieldg coutain moro than a quito limited j seasonable, wo publish, in addition to our 
t_i _ _ owotr in a farmer’s ’ 1 . ai,^ ,mnlr1 rtmiiiiop snffif.if.nt to furnish all tho ii,r. orooim ntnm« tlmt. rrn to nr- own article on tho next nasro. some valuablo 
ECONOMY IN THE USE OF FUEL. 
and, with most of us, has passed away with cQntact . g in j ur j ous to the sett. The pota- 
tho good old timos we road of. We hate a fcoo8 wifch guan0 ; n t i 10 hill, uere much letter 
stove most cordially. We must admit, nev- t } uin u ,j icre {t WIIS SO ivn broadcast. Four 
ertheless, that a properly constructed stove rowg j 0 f t un g U anoed were not move than 
affords tho most economical means of warm- ba , f &g good &g wbero guano was applied. 
in g a room,—a hot air furnace, perhaps, ex- -- 
cepted Granting then, that wo must use BURYING TURNIPS. 
stoves, whet is the' j c „ harl „y cx^Tthat this will roach 
° „ ^'"ALLferrino- it on tho score of any, or scarcely any who have not yet gath- 
rows left unguanoed were not moro than j with tho unbeliever, because time unom- 
h*if frond as where guano was applied. ployed is always lost, and time misspent is 
see Farmer. 
Breeders should be very cautious m se¬ 
lecting their rams. Tho requirements of 
their flock of owos should bo particularly 
noticed, and a careful separation of them 
made before hiring, so as to ascertain moro 
of heating them ? Many of our citizens 
nsins? coal preferring it on tho score of any, or scarcely any ■ 
cheapness to wood. A cord of beach wood ored their ruta bagas t 11 s season , > e Uon Wlll dwindle into moie-nuis m ream 
: h n l \ as much heat as a ton this hardy plant is generally the last one H . T , 1853 . 
( ". ^ , .v .\ fi ia t is to harvested, and the pressure of other woik, --- 
of bituminous coal, (worth w ,) u and oar] temporary closing of the season, A Fowl Question.—I wish to inquir. 
say, it contains as much cai on. m ccoa ^ j mv0 j 0 f t gomo fi 0 lds yet unharvested, you or some of your correspondents win 
omyof using coal, then, is not that i is in- r vonture t0 gay a WO rd. On a raw day e r, where hens aro kept solely for tl 
trinsically more economical than woo , u^ ^ ono n f my fellow townsmen came eggs, as many or moro eggs could be 
because it is in a better state or evo \ mg tQ the fi ’ eld of a noi ghbor of mine, and find- tained without keeping roosters. If 
all tho heat it contains. Wood a ways con- b;m alternately employed in pulling would enough moro oggs bo obtained to 
tains more or loss water, that being con- b , hand and whipping the extra expense of keeping roosters, 
verted into steam, absorbs a largo quan 1 y 1 g 0 ut ““ Why don’t you pilo largo numbers of hens aro often kept 
of heat, which is a doad loss to the hoatnig ^ ^ them- eggs exclusively, I think an ans 
power of tho fuel, lo avoid ‘ tho top s are just as good to feed out as any from some ono who has tried tho ex F 
much as possible, wood should never be J 0n neighbor B. replying that they ment might bo interesting to some ol 
tl „ i S b seasoned, and , a. ry as .can ** £ no.g ^ PJ ^ ^ ^ „ f lho EtJIiiL as well as myself, 
made. In 1 an. tvhero fue .. enory ^ ^ conts bushol for aU that _ 
-worse than lost. Lee in regard to tho im 
BUSYING TURNIPS. Lot every farmer s son entertain tho firm onlcc j , ho oboTO 
, resolve not to be out-done in moral excel- 1 , .... 
I can hardly expect that this will reach or in intollectual abilities, and moun- as h ° says ’ W ? rt p y °. f 
T, or scarcely any who have not yet gath- di ffi cll lties, existing only in imagina- That th ° agnC ” tU *J . S 
ed their ruta bagas this season ; yet as * ^ dwindle ^ JUiA in reality. as a body ’ 
is hardy plant is generally tho last ono Marcellug| N . Y ., 1853 . s. graves. gence, ingenuity and t 
Remarks _Wo perfectly agreo with Dr. accurately their precise defects, and to point 
5E in regard to tho importance of the facts out with greater certainty the peculiar kind 
f. , .. , mi w ot ram necessary to reetitv those detects; 
GSOntcd. Ill tho tlDOVO aiticlo. ICJ 1 J + V*?c ahAnM hn Hrmn hnfnrn r\rnf*.iirina t.hfi 
wot ,o hn om.nnmi m ninrMi ,unii- - . , this should bo done before procuring the 
5 . . . ...... j as he says, worthy of tho profoundest study. ram —not to hire first, and then try and suit 
ace, or in intolloctua a 11 les, an i ou That the agriculturists of Now York, taken the ewes to him afterwards. Never hire or 
inous difficulties, existing only in imagina- ^ a body aro equal in enterprise, intelli- purchase a ram from an unknown flock — 
,n, will dwindle into mole-hills in reality. . ’ nuit y and thrift to those of Bel- An inferior ram from a Jlock of well-known 
iiarceiius, N. Y., 1853. s. graves. & > & •> . . . repute ivill produce better slock than an ac- 
---— gium or Great Britain, will not be question- d { lental go l od onc from an in f erior J[ oc k.— 
A Fowl Question. —I wish to inquire of ed. Why then docs tho agriculture of p y ad moans keep to a good strain ; adhere 
hm him alternately employed in pulling would enough more eggs bo obtained to pay ed into England and Scotland annually 
„„,1 K.wv'ic Ltt Land nnd whinnimr the extra expense of keeping roosters. As 150,000 tons of guano, 13,000 tons of rape 
and topping bagas by hand, and whipping the extra expense of keeping roosters. A 
his hands, sang out, “ Why don’t you pilo largo numbers of hens aro often kept fo 
ii.„— AAirnr fV»nm \vi tL the tens on? their eess exclusively, I think an answe 
h!eh wood is frequently dried by artificial should navenny centspe. ~ 
b „ n : d t ] lft loss we havo spoiled. The weather being favoiablo foi 
means, so as to avoid the loss we na>o i _ - dmrfon th«nm. 
their eggs exclusively, I think an answer 
from somo ono who has tried tho experi¬ 
ment might bo interesting to somo other 
Long Island, Nov. 17, 1853. 
to pay ed into England and Scotland annually, slightly discolored leg, or some little do¬ 
rs. As 150,000 tons of guano, 13,000 tons of rapo- feet, is greatly magnified. These aro of 
opt for cake and 24.000 tons of bones, all of which minor importance in good animals to corn- 
answer havo been used for manure. In addition mon lock-breedors-they are important to 
answci naAO ouun ubou ram-breeders, and aro gonorally, it not um- 
experi- to this, 57,000 tons of oil cako, 4,;>J.,0 versally, avoided ; but no ordinary breeder, 
3 other bushels of linseed, 2,000,000 bushels of nood re j oc t a good ram for a slight peculi- 
ielf. beans and 1 600,000 bushels of peas, aro an- arity; they will seldom bo propagated in 
w. nua ii y imported, which are fed to animals the flock, particularly if taken from a good 
means, so as to avoiu uio mss 
spoken of. 
Another practical objection to tho eco¬ 
nomical uso ot wood is, that when diy, it 
burns away so rapidly that much ot the 
heat passes up tho chimney and is lost. lo 
trving anything that would shorten the pro¬ 
cess, tho suggestion was adopted, and fol- 
t?tpttttttrat PROGRESS IN NEW YORK. anc ^ manure usod to foitilizo the faim. it is always hotter for a breeder to hire a 
__ " Besides these, there is considerable sulphate ram than to buy ono, provided he is guaran- 
We cannot commend tho slow progress and muriato of ammonia, and thousands of toed a good soason with him. llams “ now- 
heat passes up tno emmney an • H s0 looso as t0 prevent anything of ing Tho best cultivated districts in Great London manure company, as well as many ling raras are undoubtedly tho most active 
avoid this, it is common to shut up tne J USG straw for burying Britain, Franco, Bolgium, and Holland, aro other fertilizing substancos usod to enrich amongst the ewe flock, and aro mostly 
draft.” This, as wo will show, is, to uso a ‘ _ wnn t them to feed out in cold those that produce the most manuro, and t b 0 soil. By such means tho British farmer sought after by flock-masters, .but a good 
-huYTning out of the frying bagas, unless I want them to teed out .in com k tho m l ost stock for that purpose. The Moro than one-half these two-shear ram is to bo preferred, it ot 
The heat evolved by weather. All that are to bo kept tliroug i extons j ve turnip culture of England looks S c - ‘ ^ f ,. ... known character. The shearling may prove 
i m h/nwino- to the till spring, I cover with a thin coating of Jirect j y t0 t hi? object. The densest poo- crops aro raised for feeding cattle on right, and all you could wish ; the two-shear 
1 to be owing it is enough so that all are covered. p i e d nation in Europe (Belgium,) unlike the farm. Tho turnip crop, occupying one- ram is already proved ; besides, his propor- 
by carbon, tho quan- • how many timos they freeze State of New York, that imports so much fourth tho farm, and cultivated at a groat tions are developed, and you know tea cer- 
d being in exact pro- if they are pro- meat to supply tho consumption of its cities, exp0 nso ; as well as vetches, lucerne, and tainty what ho is as a sheep. Lxpen- 
, of oxygen united with ar - d thaw dunn g tho wmte ’ 11 J, 1 exports a largo surplus of fat cattle to Lon- 1 , ’ , . • , th and ena bl cs Gnced ram-breeders will generally line a 
substance containing fc ected from a dry atmosphere while thaw- G q P Belgium has less than half the area dovcr ’ te " ds t0 cm: 1 1 , _ two-shear or oven older sheep on this foot- 
• as which is ing- If the frost is conducted out by water under cultivation, according to its popula- it to produce largo crops o * • ting; it must not with them be a matter of 
3 air, tne gas wnicn is * earth tho rocess seem s to im- tio n that New York has, yet tho former has Theso cereal grains command high prices doubtful character, and an old sheep well 
'home acid containing ’ Henry A. French. both grain and provisions of all kinds to and the meat, fed on tho green crops, sells proved, is to them a cortain socunty for lu- 
united with 10 lbs o Grand Led ‘ Mich ., Nov . 17, 1853 . send abroad after supplying home consump- for three timet as much as we have obtained *uro bone t. n supposed to 
a highly combustible . ,, tion. At the last census,New York return- , , vrecedinir 1850. If , A shoarLng ram is generally supposed to 
homely phrase, “jumping out of tho frying ba S a ®’ UD1C ®, ‘ , , . tl h keep tho most stock for that purpose. The I _ ts large crops 
rm into the fire.” The heat evolved by weather. All that are to be kept through turnjp culturo 0 f England looks | S ot9 large cr0 P S ; 
[ , co ;j i n ftw ; np . to tho till spring, I cover with a thin coating oi d ; rect i y to this object. Tho densest peo- 
burnmg, may bo {? earth. It is enough so that all are covered. p i e d nation in Europe (Belgium,) unlike the 
absolution ot oxygon by carbon, the qus , care how many timos they freeze State of New York, that imports so much 
tity of heat generated oeing in exact pi o- if they are pro- meat to supply the consumption of its cities, 
portion to the quantity of oxygen united with aRU 1 iav 45 ’ , exports a largo surplus of tat cattlo to Lon- 
CL When any substance containing toted from a dry atmosphere while thaw- ^ ne|gium bas less than laj, the area 
. tbe „- as w hich is in g- ^the frost is conducted out by water undcr cultivation, according to its popula- 
carbon is burnt i t , ■ & ■ or damp earth, tho process seems to im- tion, that New York has, yet tho former has 
given off is always carbonic acid containing ot P ^ French< botl ; in and provisions of all kinds to 
given off is always carbonic acid, conta h Henry A. French. both grain and provisions of all kinds to and the meat, fed on tho green crops, sells 
six pounds of carbon united with 1G lbs. ol Led , re Mich; Nov 17> 1853 . send abroad,aftorsupplymg home consump- for f j iree as muc / t as wc have obtained 
oxygen. But when a highly combustible ° tion. At the last census,New York return- n vt> vears vrece dins 1850. 11 
, . h j-v wood is thrown into Wo havo kept ruta-bagas m tho way re- od 12 ,408,968 acres of improved land; being durm a l J J ] » . 
substance such u dr, ^“"’"“““f Mmmended . It is a good plan so far as pre- wlthii a iesy small fraction just four acr<5 Da. Lee w,11 insure us Enghsh prices wc 
a heated stove, and o.il} a _ A ‘ \ t • concerned for in no to each man, Avoman, and child within its will agree to farm as well as tho English 
air admitted, instead of carbonic acid being sen mg retain their freshness limits - Belgium has a fraction over one and Belgian farmers he so frequently holds 
formed, as would be tho case wore a suih- other way will hey ctam tlie.r freshness ^ inhabitant> Speaking to () * v imitation . 
cient quantity of air admitted, carbonic and lose so little nutriment. Nevoithelss of « the agricultural produce and.practice' ’ ? It is nofc lon „ sinc0 ono of England’s mosl 
•, ; l containing only eight wo abandoned the practice in consequence 0 f that,kingdom, Mr. McCullock says:— . 1C18 not ... 
A <rnn united with six pounds of of the disagreeable labor of clearing them “ Corn (wheat,) flhx, hemp, and timber con- scientific agneu uns s w ‘" ' 
pounds of oxygon united with six pounus o . Imvm and soil stituto the most important materials of tho how it was that American farmers could af 
carbon. In this way it is seen, one half the lntiespnng i ‘J 1 . agricultural wealth of Belgium. Tho soil, p ord to raise whoat at 75 cents per bushol 
heat of the ivood is entirely lost. Coal is li- There is wo know a great loss m keeping arlj ji ciall}l enr i c hed, produces moro than d meat at fi v0 cen ts per lb. Ho said i 
able to the same loss, though as it is not so “ topped and tailed ” turnips m a cellar or doublo t h 0 quantity of corn required for ‘ ' had their land fo r nothing 
infiamable, the loss is seldom experienced to barn during winter and the plan of our cor- the oonjj^tjon ot ^ fh/y ’could not sell their produce at such i 
any great extent. With this fact before respondent is t e est mo -now o oaioi 0 f f at cattle sold in England for fourteen price without great loss. Wo told him tha 
them, wo hopo none of our readers will be it. ---- years by Belgian farmers, was 898,070 head we bad m iHi 0 ns of acres of fertile soil whicl 
guilty of tho folly of throwing a largo quan- THOUGHTS FOR FARMER ’ S SONS, per annum. With them, the urine of a cow wore annua ll y sown to grain, without ma 
tity of finely split dry wood into a hot stove, - , is worth ten dollars a year to make grain &nd ^ ^ were able t0 seU tho grail 
and then shut up tho draft, to prevent its Eds. Rural On reading II. Greeley s and meat . GX J^, a 1 * th ’ ico of cheap , because wo adopted an impoverishes 
>er bushel, ment; neither “ wool nor mutton” ought to 
Ho said if ta ^° P recedGncc — must bo held of 
THOUGHTS FOR FARMER’S SONS, 
Eds. Rural :—On reading H. Greeley’s 
of fat cattle sold in England for fourteen pr ; ce without groat loss. Wo told him that some minor points ; theso are truly good in 
years by Belgian farmers, was 898,076 head wQ had m iHi on s of acres of fertile soil which their place; but tor theso never give up the 
r~en d““L h fe r !nTo fa greta annual., sown to graH without tna- 
and meat for exportation. London, Liver- nure, and that wo were able to sell the grain great substance. . 
p ool and Paris markets govern tho price of cheap, because wo adopted an impoverishing I n making choico of the owes to put to 
8rAfl.ddt.uffs and nrovisions to a large extent svstem of culturo. taking all wo could got each ram, much may be done to prove tho 
believe good dry hard wood is cheaper ^ r --,- r — muoooio. ” -- --—> —; tb a shane of manure, vv non wo nave mi- . , dim ™ 
than bituminous coal, at present prices in poses: and still more, to acknowledge the poverished all our soil in this way, wo shall “ r dre what ho most requires, and put his 
this city. Much moro attention,and know]- dishonorable fact, that but few practical (ho bcst 0 f oflioial statistics. S nood and shall obtain liighor prices. Did owes to thorn accordingly. A “ ram-breod- 
odgo of tho laws of combustion, however, farmors can bo found, capable of filling such isio to 1845 tho numbor of shoop wo givo tho right answer? Is it not tho er” will vory properly put his choico ewes 
aro necessary to use wood economically than places as well as Gheelet did, on that oc- to , he Sta , 0 wos in ’ roaso d about 25 per competition with rich, fertile western soils *> h h best ram 1 , m ordoi;^to obtain^the best 
in burning coal. It should bo dry, not too casion. And then, the return ol recollection, cent . ; an d so prosperous did sheep husband- tbat prevents us from keeping moro stock B o as to nrocuro his flock of 
- a - ^ , S ’ At u UR / L ’ p , and paris ^ arkets g0V ern tho price of cheap, because wo adopted an impoverishing i n making choico of the owes to put to 
burning away too rapidly; for under such address before the farmers ot Indiana, I [ )rea ’ dgtuffs and prov i s i ons to a largo extent system of culturo, taking all wo could got each ram, much may be done to prove tho 
circumstances half the wood is wasted. We could but regret the necessity of calling up- jn the StatG of Now York, not less than at fl . om tho soi i wit hout returning anything in flock. No breeder can find just the ram ho 
on those not practicel farmers, for such pur- Brussels. With these facts before us, let , nf manure When wo have im- wants— tho very ram to suit his wholo flock , 
. Am, _ _fi,„ nrnirrncfl nf the shape ot manure, vvnen we nave im he must t h Gro fo re havo tho same due re- 
thm bituminous coal at present prices in poses; and still moro, to acknowledge the us seo what is tho substantial progress oi 
iu<m uivuu > 1 Y*__ xs_in tho Emniro State, according 
in burning coal. 
be dry, not too casion. And then, the return of recollection, cent . and s0 prosperous did sheep husband- tba t prevents i 
all quantity bo from Tomfool’s errand, searching in vain r y appear to tho editor of tho Wool Grower d adopting a 
finely split, and only a small quantity bo from Tomfools errand, searching in vam r y appear to tho editor oi tho Wool uroicet 
put into the stovo at once, always allowing among tho rubbish, in my small store of jn i849 that ho es^atai agriculture?^ Will not those matters right ram to a long-logged owe; a full-chested 
free access of air. If tho draft is too strong knowledge, for a reasonable excuse, for that ^ ^Jqo'ooo yielding two and three- themselves among a free and intelligent ram to a narrow-chested ewe ; a heavy-wool- 
it should bo checked by a damper in tho necessity, when tho unreasonable, inadmis- quar ^ ers pound’s of wool a head. When the community? Docs not tho fact that the f foigmordictatoI-U^avoring 
flue, and not by shutting up the draft in s folo ono only existed —ability ! superior census was taken, instead of30,000,000 sheep, number 0 f stock in Now York has dimin- t0 obta in from the male what is wanting in 
front. ability! Just as though the farmer did not the official _ figures were 21,620 482 ; and ighed during t h G fi VG years preceding the t he female. 
-- • possoss natural, and could not acquire equal New York, in place.of a continued lneiease, tl at tl production of In breeding what aro termed half-breeds 
GUANO 0NP0IAT0ES. * r superior abilitieS , lo any ofrior class of “L and other crops raised for erpor- great care should be given to obtain rams 
Good Peruvian Guano is ono of the host men; and as though some other class of |j 0 ne-half in five years. tationfrem Ike farm, is more profitable than 1’°,'".^;^ su ° c h'stock quickly ofi' is dXated. 
known manures for wheat, always increas- men, had better advantages and oppoiturn- With fewer acres ot land under improve- ra j g - )ng cattle and wool ? Because tho num- Tho very best of rams should bo usod, pos¬ 
ing tho yield. Wheat, however, generally, ties to acquire superior abilities, when nei- ment by half a million, 1 10 ^.umoiso ns bor oF ca ttfo in the state has diminished, jossing every good qualification of wool, mut- 
does not command price enough to make ther position is supported by facts but rather btate were able ^ Keeper . g _ whae the number of acros 0 f cleared land ton, and symmetry. It is quite a mistake 
the application profitable. The compara- tho contrary, as Greeley proved, with erisbGd fiolds kept only 1,018,252—a roduc- has increased, does it follow that tho pro- a Pi y : n ram w' k d Il 0 ow 0r of la half-broed , 
tive price of potatoes is usually much higher words that singed, and language too true. tion 0 f 34 per cen t. in five years, almost duc tivenoss of tho soil has been curtailed, s j iecp rom a,inino- as lon<>- or longer on fat- 
than wheat, and hence, it is probable if Could farmer s sons, and those just start- equalling that in sheep. and that wo do not raise as much from tho tening pastures than many much heavier 
guano will benefit the potato its use would ing on tho unrepeatablo journey of life, In 1845 , their better pastures and mead- now as we did. in 1845 ? It is tho opin- and less likely feeding-sheep. If half-breed 
bo profitable. To test this point, H. C. Ives, read, realize and understand the true value ows kept 2,072,330 head of neat cattlo ; m eminont practical farmers with sheep aro to retain favor with tho grazier, 
Esq. of this city, made L following ex- and imponanee to themselves of facts and whomTiLe convoLi on this subject, ^^ 
poriment. Ho planted four acres of pota- sentiments therein contained, and apply mil |j ons less ghGGp t0 summer and winter, that thoir farms havo greatly increased in breodor8 use ram i ambs f or this purpose; 
toes, tho soil and treatment being tho same, them to practical use, Greeley would soon y i e i de d sustenance to only 1,876,639 head fo rt *,iity during tho last ten years. We t his is wrong, no breeder can tell what a 
except that on two acres 600 lbs. of Peru- find himself superseded in calls before such of c'attlo. And to cap the climax of Now tb - ink tbo p aten t Office Reports also indi- lamb is to make in his future Hfo. In all 
vian guano were sown broadcast, previous assemblages, by those better qualified to en- YoAprogr™m g cato that such is the fact, at least in New- cases, use tho best ram or the Iaest kind of 
to drawing out the furrows for planting. tertam and instruct on agricultural subjects; tQ 447)014) in 18 50 ; and milch cows, York, Pennsylv ania. Ohio a nd Mich igan. abont thoprica Thave known many flocks 
As soon as the plants were visible, the as much better as practice ie ps to per cct from 999 490> tQ 931) 324. ~ Aoiucultural Fair —The of lambs IRako from 8s - 6d - to 7s ' P^ r head 
guanoed ones exhibited a richer, darker hue m all things. Possessing practical knowl H ave the State and County Agricultural the -ore than others of the like size, solely 
h iv vret forfilA war tern soils to his bost ram, in order to obtain tho best 
competition with rich, fertile western soils Qff . bu ’ a « common breeder” may 
that prevents us from keeping moro stock yary b is owes so as to procuro his flock of 
and adopting a moro improving system of j;k G , Ra ko and proportions—a short-legged 
put into Wie &LUYU III .fa GIUGI'S 1-“^ . j --— , i-i-,., TT n u„a ; n T )inG affriculture r will not tneso maiwra 
free access of air. If tho draft is too strong knowledge, for a reasonable excuse, for that 000 yielding two and tliree^ themselves among a free and intelligent 
it should bo checked by a damper in tho necessity, when tho unreasonable, inadmis- quar t ers p o Un ds of wool a head. When tho community ? Does not tho fact that tho 
flue, and not by shutting up the draft in s folo ono only existed — ability ! superior census was taken,instead of30,000,000sheep, num b er of stock in Now York has dimin- 
front. ability! Just as though the fanner did not tho official figures were 21,620,482; and f lvft V ears nrecedinsr the 
GUANO ON POTATOES. 
Good Peruvian Guano is ono of tho bost 
known manures for wheat, always increas¬ 
ing tho yield. Wheat, however, generally, 
does not command price enough to make 
Could farmers sons, and those just start- equalling that in sheep. and that wo do not raise as much from tho tenin" pastures than many much heavier 
ing on tho unrepeatablo journey of life, In 1845, their better pastures and mead- gQil nQW ag w0 did in 1845 ? it is tho opin- a nd loss likely feeding-sheep. If half-breed 
read, realize and understand tho true value ows kept 2,072,330 head ot neat cattle; m ominont practical farmers with sheep aro to retain favor with tho grazier, 
and importance to themselves, of facts and 1850 , their poorer pastures and poorer mead- ion ot many ommoni p, they must ho bred with every care and at- 
“ ..-mod and annlv ows, notwithstanding they had nearly three whom wo have conversed on his subject, ton J ion t0 the , Mcations . Many 
planted four acres of pota- sentiments therein contained, and apply inU |- ons less ghGGp t0 summer and winter, that thoir farms havo greatly increased in fo. GcdGr s^uso ram "lambs'for this r 
1 treatment being tho same, them to practical uso, Greeley would soon y i e i de d sustenance to only 1,876,639 head fo rtd it v during tho last ten years. We tliis is wromr no broedor can tell 
_.. ^ r. 1 s • IP__] _ J _ll_ __l. C .. x.l . 1...I acn tire /.llmov nf \ T ero d » „ . . . . . ... .. r. 
tertain and instruct en agricultural subjects; “ 3^0 44^,014 in 1850 
as much bettor as practice helps to perfect f rom 999 4 9 o ; to 931,324. 
tontion to tho many qualifications. Many 
breeders uso ram lambs for this purpose; 
this is wrong, no broedor can tell what a 
lamb is to mako in his future life. In all 
cases, uso tho best ram or tho best kind ot 
ram you can obtain, and bo not too nico 
about the price. I have known many flocks 
I of lambs make from 3s. 6d. to 7s. per head 
than tho others, and continued to grow bet¬ 
ter throughout tho summer. 
Tho potatoes were dug tho last week in press glowing thought and facts that odify. 
October, and accurately measured. On the All tho advantages, time and opportunity, 
unguanoed two acros, there wore 238 bush- are at hand to every farmer’s son. All else 
' L *-7 ° V that little loner ” Avoid as vamnires ex- York has over taken the least pains to in- ana large mat nu ui « uuu u gui ^ ^ 
lumps, sifting and sowing it would make its that little long. Avoia as vampires, ex Te p ug p ] ain i y kind reader, what tho presumption to attempt carrying oft any 
eostontho land 3 cents per pound, or $9 pensive habits, useless folly and foolish fash- gorfc 0 f progress those farinors are making of them. Tako it altogether, tho affair was 
i>er acre. For this $9, eighty-six bushels of ions, that impose the heaviest taxes on man, who do ' lot purc i iaS e imported manure, nor a p(r)etty and imposing sight Hold up your 
notatoes were-obtained. without leaving or returning an equivalent; the raw material to form their crops, and head, Brockvillo, and and let it down 
Ou another ■ part of the farm Mr. Ives exacting time without compensation, and do not keep stock enough to roplaco a tithe again as easi y as possi e. 
J liUili s- y rpi _ At nm K msiKfl TFOITl ,'\S OU. LO / S. IJUI 
ir hue in all things. Possessing practical knowl- Have tho State and County Agricultural A Canadian^ more than others of tho like size, solely 
v bet- edge at homo, on explored territory; able to Societies in this great commonwealth duly Brockvillo (Ga, .d J , ’ F . ° t'rom better and moro correct breeding ; and 
pilot themselves in pursuit of words to ex- investigated tho causes of this alarming de- .->t 1 u ., sa). • vestordav Wo ob- the difference is far greater as they grow up, 
in Ptos giowii, t „„ ugh P t and facts that odify. ^usLct That ZT havo^rfloT away nnd are tattenod._ 
in the All tho advantages, time and opportunity, f t ho profound study of the science of of them looking as if they had just got over Tn , «. i^va rneentlv 
bush- aro at band to every farmer’s son. All else LfrstLL enjoy th/ light and trivial a pretty ha,d winter, and afew•“ fast nags’ 
KhqFi- needful, is to feel the important necessity amusemonts of common cattlo shows. (not, hovvovoi, couisc .) ay; lU-»> nil ntbnrs we 
largest, with scarcely a small ono amongst wants of our natures are cheaply supplied, of the subsoil, or from manuro honestly ap- or $45 each! The encouragement offered ; t U ghGw y s \ „ rcat degree 
the,,-.. The guano cos, in New York, 21 and tho rest are but foil, and care,” and pIie d to tho land who unions all the pro- this year to. farmers and breeders of cattle ^“^“V^^fturo of tha, 
- n „ r nf> . ind . freip'ht hreakine 1 the “ man wants but little here below, nor wants moters of agricultural knowledge in Now was ei tensive, t op „ S(t ‘ 
cents per pound, Height, breaking tne . „ . t.o the least nains to in- and large that no one could be got who had tetate. 
* __ 3 _:_flint, lit. tin lonp\ Avoid a 9 vamnires. ox- loik iia.s uvei J . ” _ a._-- 
Prof. Bolman, of St. Petersburgh, has 
discoverod that potatoes dried in a warm 
room aro the best sood potatoos, the pro¬ 
duce of which is never soized with the rot. 
