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, , lf 4 safe and must work ,-it cannot help it. Plant but it was not prolific enough of shoots to allow 
(l f| nr IT IT T f R II 0 It S * corn upon this and tend it well, and if the sea- of much subdivision. I also planted a seedling 
^ U lHUUUUKUtH son u j win warrant a good crop. The of my own, but did not give it an equal chance 
- - spring after, sow to oats, barley or spring wheat; with, and consequently did not get as gieat a 
ROTATION OP CROPS. ^ faU sow winter wheat and seed down product, as of the Black Mercer. Of this last I 
. , \ v v li<lllP d the with clover. This rotation will give three first dug a few days since \% bushels or one bushel 
Much has been Wntten and published m . anB 90 mi arts. When washed and dried they 
|Utr<d Holes am) Items. 
FARMERS’ BOYS. 
BY H. M. LADD. 
ROTATION OP CROPS. 
The Monroe Co. Ac. Society is taking effi¬ 
cient measures to secure grounds for the perroa- 
Rural— well written and wisely published—in 
regard to the rotation of crops, and the best 
system of farming. And those articles natural¬ 
ly divide themselves into two classes—those 
which consist of scientific statements and logi¬ 
cal deductions therefrom, and those which re¬ 
cord the experiences of practical agriculturists. 
For the production of articles of the former 
Sheridan, Chautauque Co., N. Y. 
Could I have had a good choice of seed, an which is being enlisted will induce 
• r j* nciion as shall result in the complete accom- 
earlier start in the spring, a season of ordinary ^ ^ 
THE POTATO BUG: 
OR, THE THREE-LINED LEAF-BEETLE. 
pliahment of an object ao desirable—thus placing 
J . , ivr—„„„ v-,™,-, q nor ai toast-,, with manv sister 
that frost of Sept. 20,’for it cut them down only Monroe upon a par, at least with many sister 
half grown andsome not half grown, I could, I counties of the Empire State. An adjourned 
Eds. Rural: —In your paper of January d oubt not , without this season’s experience, meeting of the Society, to counsel and act upon 
- X J-1AAO. AI'UAW'" • J - I-1- »/ aOUOL llULy WJLlilUUt D 
class, a considerable degree of learning and 3d Mr. Barnard, of Livonia, gives us a short b doubled, and with it quadrupled my crop, the subject of permanent location, is to be held 
and profited, as I doubt not many others have, kind tbat baVe becn ver y abundant in this sec- fcto ' j‘ am satis fi ed sprouts can be multiplied rented by such active members and progressive 
• • it _i ■fli/x !■> ITT! AT _ T_ lnfnrocf in n J* VI n C/ IVlOTIVOC 
in perusing those communications in the Rural, ^ on of tbe coun try for several years past, 
written by my brother farmers, in which they Accordiug to Dr. Harris, its true name is have a i arge a nd thrifty looking top, (gen- Co. and tier Agricultural oocieiy —x 
narrate what they have attempted and accom- „ the three-lined leaf-beetle.” It is about one- eraU tbe tuber baS a more or less sunken eye, rightful position. 
plished in the prosecution of their agricultural ter of an i nc h long, of a rusty buff, or nan- and a tende ncy to length rather than fullness,) ~ At a meeting held at the Court House on 
pursuits. Their successes and their failures kin yell(ny> with three black stripes on the baye Beemed to be multiplied with the greatest t be 7tli inst., an association entitled Ihe Mon- 
have been alike instructive. I have thought back Tbe y appear in June on the leaves of f ac iii ty . Of this class maybe mentioned the roe County Farmers' C/m 6 , was temporarily form- 
that I oughtto contribute my mite towards the tbe po t a to vines, having at that time recently Merin0 tbe white Pink Eye, nearly all the ed by electing W. Hodges, Esq., I resident, un¬ 
general fund, and that I could, at least, describe come out of the ground, where they pass the var i e ties of Mercers, and many others. On the til a permanent organization should be perfected, 
that process of farming which, after many fail- winter in t h e pupa state. The winged insects ot h er ] mn d is a class of rounder tubers, with A committee of three was then appointed to 
ures, I have chosen as the wisest and best. eat the leaves of the potato, gnawing irregular legg prom i ne xit eyes and less tenacious tops and report an organization to the meeting of t ie 
My farm is divided into six fields of about holes through them; in the course of a few roofcs> wb ich I have not succeeded as well in County Ag. Society, on the 20th inst., w en 
equal extent. I begin a system of rotation with days they lay their yellow eggs, usually glued multiplying. This class may be represented by permanent officers are to be elected, 
the corn crop always. All the long manure I to the under sides of the leaves, in parcels of six t he old Orange, English White, Flesh-colored, 
am able to manufacture is gotout, in the spring, or e jght together. The grubs are hatched in R usse t, Round Pink Eye, Peach Blow, Early 
upon the field designed for this crop. I prefer about two weeks. They'of course are quite J un e, <fcc. Mm** 
almost indefinitely. ’ Those varieties which farmers as feel some interest .n having Mon.ee 
have a very large and thrifty looking top, (g«- Co. and her Agricultural Society assume their 
wnlhi t.he. tuber has a more or less sunken eve, rightful position. _ 
Out in every tempest. 
Out in every gale, 
Buffeting the weather, 
Wind, and storm, and hail: 
In the meadow mowing, 
In the shadowy wood, 
Letting in the sunlight 
Where the tall oaks stood. 
Every flitting moment 
Each skillful hand employs— 
Bless me ! were there ever 
Idle farmers’ boys ? 
Though the palm he callous, 
Holding fast the plow, 
The round cheek is ruddy, 
And the open brow 
Has no lines and furrows 
Wrought by evil hours, 
For the heart keeps wholesome, 
Trained in Nature’s bowers : 
Healthy, hearty pastime, 
The spirit never cloys ; 
Heaven bless the manly, 
Honest farmers’ boys. 
At the merry husking, 
At the apple bee, 
How their hearts run over 
With genial, harmless glee; 
How the country maidens 
Blush with conscious bliss 
At the love-words whispered. 
With a parting kiss ; 
Then the winter evenings, 
With their social joys ! 
Bless me I they are pleasant, 
Spent with farmers’ boys! 
long manure for corn, if it is well plowed un- sma n w hen first batched, but tbey are a filthy 
der. I plant potatoes in tbe same field with and voracious creature. After making a hearty 
tbe corn. Tbe next year this field is sowed to mea j upon tbe leaves of tbe plant, tbey cover 
barley, with tbe exception of about one-quarter, themselves with their ow r n filth. Their num- 
wbicb is devoted to the pea crop. In tbe fall, I bers are sometimes very great, and tbe leaves varieties, because on tbe more irregular tubers 
I plow again, and sow to wheat. The next are tben covered and nearly consumed by these 
spring, ten pounds of good clover seed are sown i nsec t s . 
on each acre, and tbe whole receives, at a later 
period, a liberal dressing of plaster. Tbe year 
following this field is reserved for pasture. 
That was tbe case with a patch of my early 
potatoes in tbe season of 1854. Tbe same 
ground, a warm, light soil, bad been used for 
ihe eyes are almost multitudinous.—W. Beck¬ 
with, West Bloomfield, N~. Y., Nov. 1,1855. 
Of these four fields it may be said, tben, in several years for raising early vegetables of va- 
ibout two weeks. They'of course are quite j unc> &c. The Wyandotte Corn.— This corn, which 
small when first batched, but tbey are a filthy Although I cannot regard the Mexican potato Ujffl j||| |Jmf fin has proved very productive in Central Illinois, 
md voracious creature. After making a hearty on my soil (a sandy loam) as a productive one, J MJ IjM is thus described by the Prairie Farmer :— 
meal upon tbe leaves of tbe plant, they cover y e ^ j can ea §ily conceive it possible to produce A- -v # “ The Wyandotte, or South-western Squaw 
themselves with their own filth. Their num- more Rom a single potato than from most other hBr ' corn, is one of those varieties of soft white corn 
bers are sometimes very great, and tbe leaves varieties, because on the more irregular tubers V in much favor with tbe Indians for home con- 
are tben covered and nearly consumed by these the eyes are almost multitudinous.--W. Beck- MgC £-||| sumption, as it is easily made ready for use 
insects. with. West Bloomfield, N. Y, Nov. 1,1855. without tbe aid of a mill. Indeed, it is more 
That was tbe case with a patch of my early —-- H§lL than probable that it cannot be kept long, if 
potatoes in tbe season of 1854. Tbe same On the 30th of May last, I selected for trial /jpgm reduced to meal; and it is equally certain that 
ground, a warm, light soil, bad been used for one of tbe Merino, or Rochester Red potatoes, (j it will not do for shipping, in any form, Icing 
several years for raising early vegetables of va- which bad upon it 57 eyes, cut tbe potatoes in ^ ^ ^ almost, if not quite, destitute of the oil so ne- 
rious kinds, a portion of which bad been annu- as many pieces, (of course one eye on each PT ASP cessary to its preservation in bulk. There can 
ally planted with early potatoes. This fact, I piece,) planted in drills, placing the pieces 10 WE^TOJN b blaih nu ^ be n0 doubt , however, that as far south as Mor- 
suppose, may account for their great numbers to 12 inches apart. As my best field ground above cut is an explanation in itself of gan county, in this State, tbe variety will ripen 
on this particular spot; for tbe first crop of was all occupied before Mr. Briggs gave his ^ priucip i e of a ne w invention, recently pa- reasonably well, though probably not much, if 
worms attain their growth in about fifteen days, notice, I planted on garden ground, which is in 1 , , 0 ff erc d for sale, (see advertise- any, north of there. But when ripened, it is fit 
On (be 30th of May last, I selected for trial 
one of tbe Merino, or Rochester Red potatoes, 
which bad upon it 57 eyes, cut tbe potatoes in 
as many pieces, (of course one eye on each 
any given year, that tbe first is devoted to corn rious kinds, a portion of which bad been annu- as many pieces, (ot course one eye on eac i 
and potatoes, tbe second to barley and peas, tbe ally planted with early potatoes. This fact, I piece,) planted in drills, placing the pieces 10 
third to wheat, and the fourth to pasture. Tbe suppose, may account for their great numbers to 12 inches apart. As my best field ground 
only application of manure during tbe four on this particular spot; for tbe first crop of was all occupied before Mr. Briggs gave bis 
years is that which precedes tbe corn crop, and worms attain their growth in about fifteen days, notice, I planted on garden ground, which is in 
WELTON’S LEADING CLASP. 
tented, and now offered for sale, (see advertise- any, north of there. But when ripened, it is fit 
the dressing of plaster applied to the wheat and when they leave the plant, burrow in the rather high condition, using no manure soil a ’ j t ig compose d of two parts, and, as only for distilling, or for starch; it cannot be 
, . .1 ei... mi. _l__i.s. 1 . ,• 1 L 2 __ 1 ._ _-T__ plav lnnm wed once. TlOfid twice, iriv- ' 1 . _ . , . , 1 J. _• v .. 11 ._ 1 i_ tnotnlnco fi,, Lvood • 
right-hand figure shows it closed, after inser- able, yet we doubt even that, and warn our 
tion, with the slide firmly held in its place by readers against planting it, except as an expei - 
Die sniral snrimr. It can readilv be removed iment.” 
CONDENSED CORRESPONDENCE. 
by slipping back the slide, and obviates the ne- . . 
cessity of boring the cartilage, or of keeping Farm Sleds. We find the following uncre 
the jewel always attached to the nose. We look Red in an exchange-.-There is a fashion ot 
J i a,:« /at„„ r Vai-dn /»it.v thnr, 
clover two years thereafter. The barley, which ground; in about two weeks, they change from sand and clay loam, wed once, hoed twice, giv- s ^ own j n the left-hand figure, is spread out to kept in bulk, and is too tasteless for bread; 
follows the corn, receives material benefit from the grab state to winged insects. This happens ing but a medium size lull at last hoeing, and be j nserte d i n the nose of an animal. The thoughformakingwhiskeyitmayprovevalu- 
the manure applied the previous year, which is toward the end of July, or early in August.— on the 6 th^ of October I dug from the one bt _ ban d figure shows it closed, after inser- able, yet we doubt even that, and warn our 
now well rotted, and, by repeated plowings, This second crop is much more numerous than planted, 245 potatoes, mostly of a large M/C ’ j tion, with the slide firmly held in its place by readers against planting it, except as an expei- 
thoroughly mixed with the soil. The wheat is the first. Mr. Barnard noticed the great num- some very large, all sound and healthy—meas- ^ ^ • j t can rea dily be removed iment.” 
but little if any worse on account of the pre- bers on his potato vines on the 12th of August, ured one bushel and five quarts, or Go lbs. and slipping back the slide, and obviates the ne- ~~7 
ceding crop of barley. At all events, it mana- The August crop lay their eggs for a second 10 ounces.—J ehiel Chesley, Waterloo,N. Y. ceggity of bor ing the cartilage, or of keeping Farm Sleds.—W e find the following uncred- 
gesto “ turn out” quite respectably with the brood of grubs. These come to their growth PnpnFSPnNnFNrF the jewel dways^attached to the nose. We look Red in an exchange-.-There is a'fashion of 
aid of the plaster, provided the midge and and go into the ground in autumn, and remain CONDENSED COR RESPOND „ . lipon as a cap i ta l invention. making sleds in this (New York) city that 
Hessian fly are at all generous. The field of in the pupa form during winter. Should Mr. coause grains and oil cake meal. _- should be known to every farmer. It is this : a 
clover the year following will make the sober- B. plant the same ground with potatoes the Mr _ MoorR:—I recollect you asked me at the Premhjm Dairy.—T he Massachusetts Board , Ret of wa S on hubs ’ with boxes of same S1ZC ° f 
est ox laugh. It will be seen that each one of coming season, he would be likely to raise a 0ntario Co _ Fair wbat j wou id do first on en- of Agriculture offer a standing premium of $75 tbose of tbe wa « on 111 common use—have about 
these fields remains unplowed every fourth larger crop of bugs, and a smaller crop of pot a- tering on a f arm in ordinary cultivation. I said f or the best daily in some county, (changing three spokes inserted upon one side, to the ends 
year. The clover sod is then turned under, and toes, than he did last year. drain it; but first I would make the fences f rom year to year,) of six cows, those competing of wbicb ’ in P lace of tbe felloe ’ a sh0rt SC 
corn is again planted. We think neither the bug nor its progeny good . I would tl^n put on no more stock than t o furnish an exact account of their produce, cfca runner is attached ' When snow comes the 
The fifth and sixth fields, one of which is an have any connection with the potato rot. Their j was sp re wouhijlwayshave plenty of pasture. for five mont hs. The last premium was award- wheels are taken off the axles and the hubs or 
orchard, are treated as follows. The former is ravages upon the foliage, no doubt, lessen the Tben j would g0 to draining, and at the same ed to S. W. Lincoln, of Worcester. The aver- tbe runners are P ut on - lbe wagon bedand a 1 
a meadow, and, as such, receives no manure, yield or product of the crop. Any cause that tiine or j n t he fall, commence making good ma- a „ e period of milkin" in Mr. L.’s dairy was 4 the running-gear stands upon a pair of bob- 
. • 1 .1 _:_ e l i. . j , , 1 _ XI._ 3 _l . . . 7 , a b'' ° J s *—A fnni. urlioulc The elianw. can 
upon it as a capital invention. making sleds in this (New A ork) city that 
_ # p _ should be known to every farmer. It is this : a 
r™» DAmv.-The Massachusetts Board '"■'»> b » xcs " f ” e “f' 
A q ctnn tli n o* rtreminm of *75 those of the wagon in common use have about 
the runners are put on. The wagon bed and all 
the running-gear stands upon a pair of bob- 
except an occasional dressing of leached ashes, operates to lessen the size and number of the nure ’ by feeding all my coarse grain to sheep or 0 tbs an d 21 days ° The produce was 854 sleds instead of four wheels. The change can 
— ’ '■ J— x-J —- ' -if 1 x J —- . - - x 3—x „ c. - 1 — J be made in fifteen minutes, and the cost is m- 
The latter is devoted one-half to oats, and one- leaves of a plant, must just so fur weaken and eattle. Take one year with another, I have j bB _ Had it continued for the five months at 
half to root crops, these aie alternated each disarrange the functions of the leaies, as it is always realised more money for it in that way .i^ if would have amounted to 020 lbs. 4 
oots raised are carrots, sugar beets, and turnips, the crude food for assimilation in the plant, for 0 t be r crops. I have often bought a thou- more tban ^51 per cow for five months. Three 
The value of carrots most farmers have learned; Dr. Harris remarks: “Ihe only method san d bushels of coarse grain for feeding, and 0 f yj r _ Lincoln’s cows were Ayreshire, two ,, I -vfstments _Thefollowingscnsi- 
but the white sugar beet is not properly appro- that occurs to me by which we may get rid of sorae years more. For fifteen years I have fed natiye , and one Devon. They had no feed A J“. ERS f ^ “ h ' should be pon- 
ciated. For keeping store hogs nothing is bet- these insects, when they are so numerous as to from 400 l0 1>2 00 bushels of oil cake meal, an- more than what they got in the pasture, except- ° d b “ fanner w]l0 th’inks he has sur- 
ter, or more economical. After a few years be seriously injurious to plants, is to brash them nua jjy ; over and above my corn. I have never i n g about three weeks, when they had some _ "dal - “ No farmer can afford to invest 
this field is seeded down, and the meadow is from the leaves into shallow vessels, containing taken or sent a i oa d 0 f corn or oats to market corn fodder. p uscapi • ^ land until he bag 8pent 
plowed up and devoted to like purposes. a little salt and water or vinegar.” The two gincc j bved here, (over thirty-four years,) and -- nn be usefully spent in im- 
but the white sugar beet is not properly appro- that occurs to me by which we may get rid of gome years more . For fifteen years I have fed n;d i ve , and one Devon. They had no feed 
ciated. For keeping store hogs nothing is bet- these insects, when they are so numerous as to frQm 400 to lj2 00 bushels of oil cake meal, an- more than what they got in the pasture, except- 
ter, or more economical. After a few years be seriously injurious to plants, is to brush them nua ii y oyer and above my corn. I have never i no - about three weeks, when they had some 
plowed up and devoted to like purposes, 
With this system of rotation, I find that farm- past seasons I sifted dry ashes or lime upon my if j bad to begin again I would feed still more | Connecticut State Ag. Society.— At the re¬ 
in a subsequent paper, I may recount my ex¬ 
periences in saving manures, draining, &c., &c. 
For the present, this must suffice. 
Gates, N. Y., Feb., 1856. Rusticus. 
Warner, N. H., January 12,1856, 
THE ONE POTATO CROP. 
’ ” _’ [Continued from page 46 last No.] follows :—The bit he commoi 
BARN-YARD MANURE-CORN. About the 20th of May I cut and planted one ^ ^ but by accident he d 
Neshannock potato, three pieces in a hill, three ^ be uged a bit witb a join) 
Editors Rural :— This is a stormy day, but feet apart each way, making eighteen hills.— c HA rlie’ S tongue was where it 
little can be done out of doors, and as there is Hoed them twice and dug the 26th of Sept, one ^ subs tituted a jointed bit for t 
much said about the management of manures, bushel and twenty quarts, weighing 97 lbs. . fc wks to a charni) and Chari 
(a very profitable theme,) I propose to give you My early planted potatoes did notrot, but the for the discover] 
my mode of procedure, premising that a man’s later planted (dug about the 28th Oct.) are very ^ ^ interested ._A Reader. 
soil and peculiar circumstances must govern his much decayed, as is the greatest part of the 
management in regard to this great source of fer- potatoes in this vicinity, especially on the prai- . moke inquiries 
tilitv to the farm. My farm is a mixed soil, rie and timbered land. The crop on the dry. Is there any way of extermii 
taken or sent a ioaa oi com or ouis 10 muiku corn fodder. big money off bis own land until he has spent 
since I lived here, (over thirty-four years ) and -—- all tlie money that can be usefully spent in un¬ 
it I had to begin again I would teed still moie Connecticut State Ag. Society. —At the re- p royem ents thereon. When there are no more 
oil cake meal and corn. I wish you could see cent Annual Meeting the following officers for demands from the wasting manure, the useless 
300 sheep that I have fed on poor straw and oil wer e elected : swamp, the cold, wet upland, the bush pasture, 
cake meal ; they are very fat now— John John- President— N. B. Smith, Woodbury. Vice tbe dilapidated barn, the scantily furnished tool 
ston, near Geneva, N. Y, Feb. 2 , 1856. Presidents —Charles H. Pond, Milford ; Norman roomj and the thousand other openings that al- 
hohses tongues Porter, Beilin. Directors II. A. Giant, Enfield; p Ay p rofitahlc labor, he may begin to considci 
The way neighbor G. cured a valuable horse B. A. Andrews, Waterbury ; Erastus Williams, the cage of shingles, tape, and the other candi- 
of the vexationFtrick of carrying his tongue Norwich; R. B. Chamberlain, Coventry ; Ihe- dates for his capital.” 
out of his mouth while in the harness, was as odore Gold , ^®ft Cornwall; Amos D. Lock- - - - 
mw. ._ r riip bit, he commonly used was wood > West Willingly; Brainard Montague, Apples por Cows.—A correspondent of the 
out of his mouth while in the harness, was as 
follows :—The bit he commonly used was 
He substituted a jointed bit for the straight one, 
it works to a charm, and Charlie is worth 25 Haven. I have been feeding a cow some four or five 
per cent more for the discovery. Try it you *' * ~ quarts a day, regularly, and never had one give 
io are interested.—A Reader. Effect of Climate on Wool.— All flock- so much or so rich milk before. As apples will 
—- masters are aware of the fact that a poor soil not ge nerally keep through the winter in cel- 
mohe inquiries. w j 4 h short and sweet herbage, and a cold, clear j arS) they may be spread out on the barn floor. 
Is there any way of exterminating the gar- a t m 0 sphere, produce the finest wool; and that, and frozen, then piled up and covered with hay 
more inquiries. 
gravel and sand predominating; my produc- sandy plains is not much affected.— Clark denmole? For the last two or three years, on tbe contrary, a rich soil and warm climate or straw, where they will keep, and may be used 
tions are corn, oats, barley, wheat and grass,— Kellogg, Kalamazoo, Mich. they have proved the almost entire destruction deteriorate the quality. Thus, sheep sent from as wan t e d by pouring water upon them.” 
always feeding my coarse grain and hay on the J -of our gardens. They also do much damage m Fn gj an d to the West Indies soon exhibit hair -- 
farm" My barns and sheds surround the yard On the 25 th of May I selected a Black Mercer the fields. Any feasible remedy will be thank- ratber than wool on their backs; hut when Salt for Milch Cows.—When cows in milk 
except on the east side. I have a good deal of potato of only ordinary size, probably weighing f u jj y re ceived by W. H. S., Ilawleyville, Conn. brought hack to England, it recovers it.s quality are kept on green, succulent food, they require 
straw, which I scatter about the yard and under 10 ounces, and divided into 48 pieces, each Can ypu give information as to the use of coal i n one season .—Mark Lane Express. a regular and liberal supply of salt. So, also, 
tbe sheds once in three or four days, for the cat- piece containing an eye integral or fractional, tarforpreseryillg timber, its application to fence- Does climate have so much effect ? Weshould when cattle are first turned to pasture in the 
4le to tramp and lie upon, and to catch their which I planted in my garden. All h P loute ' posts in particular ? What is the price per bar- I pkc tb i s often-repeated assertion better autlien- j spring, they require salting more frequently 
droppings. In cleaning my stables, I use a but some were very feeble shoots, these J ^ Ilocbester ?_Ovid. ticated.— Eds. than in the latter part of the season, when the 
wheel-harrow, and dump the manure in differ- transplanted to another part of my garden as Remarks.—O ur city gasworks have contract- -o—*■-herbage is less succulent and fresh. It is often 
ent places about the yard ; thus the straw and soon as they were all up, probably about the ^ tbe tar tbe y can furnish for three years, Henrietta Ag. Society .—President —David the case that animals taken from dry food, and 
the droppings of the cattle become mixed to- 15th of June, taking care to divide all that ^ & b rm in Buffalo, at $1 per barrel. Will Ely< Vice President —Martin Roberts. Secre- supplied exclusively with green fermentable 
Otis. Assistant Secretary —Wm. herbage, are greatly debilitated by scours. Salt 
gether by spring, the straw absorbing all the were double and so separate them from the bits gome experienced reader furnish an answer to tary— L. M. Otis. Assistant Secretary— Wm. herbage, are greatly debilitated by scours. Salt 
juice of tlie droppings, and making a good ma- of potato, which last I replanted, and most of ^ d rst inquiry ?— Eds. Fenner. Treasurer— H. 1). Rulifson. Executive [ n due quantity is a certain preventive of this 
nure for corn. In the spring this manure is all them sprouted. Sometime in the latter part o Which ig tbe best book treating upon the Committee —Joseph Williams, D. L. Bailey, Wm. malady.— Selected. 
put upon a field of green sward and plowed un- July, I cut off and planted slips, a part 0 ? j baye Yo uatt and Martin. I should Gorton, Stephen Leggett, Daniel W. Chase. ---- 
put upon a field of green sward and plowed un- July, I cut off and planted slips, a part of ^ 
der for corn, which, together with the decaying which rooted and produced potatoes as wel if 
der for corn, which, together with the decaying wmen roo eu anu F — J ^^“ * like to have one giving the description of the 
sod will produce a very high state of fermenta- not better than some of the later planted sp t anatomy of this ugcfu i animal.-A Subscriber. 
tion—just the thing for corn. After the corn is I made in all some - 01 ’ J Remarks.—Dadd’s « Modern Horse Doctor” uius peaueu a mw »w U » num —-*.. ------ r- j 
grown the manure is left in about the same sit- which produced anything, and many oi these Stewart’s “ Stable Books,” are both valua- in giving the yield of two acres of barley and brought on by disarrangement of the organs of 
uation that it would have been in if it had re- potatoes were merely nominal. I planted a po- ^ borge owner8 . wheat, as that of one only. We so read the re- digestion in consequence of poverty engendered 
mained in the yard all summer, drying up and tato of the Russet variety on the 2d ot June, . . . figb Qr porte d award of premiums. by hunger and want of shelter. After these are 
^ aWay -“ atlDg “ ha " to tOT rat “ a “ d mJ Q m0 Sta te Fair.— Tlie nex t~Ann«aI Fair rf 
Much is said about covering manure. I be- 26tli of June, making 114 lulls. cbtai'nimmlTmirl ’lave™ fimT ashes, or char- the Ohio State Agricultural Society is to be valuable application. Mange is an infectious 
^ 24t "- 25Ul e Sl ' ra 
Oswego Co. Premium Crops.— Our paragraph 
Mange in Cattle. — The Boston Cultivator 
say s « The disorder termed the mange arises 
mice. 
Much is said about covering manure 
thus headed a few weeks since, was erroneous from the excitement of the skin, probably 
in giving the yield of two acres of barley and brought on by disarrangement of the organs of 
wheat, as that of one only. We so read the re- digestion in consequence of poverty engendered 
ported award of premiums. by hunger and want of shelter. After these are 
- 4 ..^.- supplied, a wash made of gunpowder and water 
n H .o State Fair.— The next Annual Fair of —charcoal, nitre, and sulphur—will be found a 
I know of is about eight or ten inches of good and were drowned 
'sward. If it is well covered with this, it 1 I did not weigh. I also planted an Early June, vannah, N. Y. 
and 26th days of September next. 
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