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MARCH 15. 
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MOORE’S RURAL NEW-YORKER: AN AGRICULTURAL AND FAMILY NEWSPAPER. 
Cnliart atitt Sarluit, 
ORNAMENTAL TREES.—NO. III. 
approach, when properly supported by other THE BLACK KNOT, AGAIN. 
trees of similar habit. There are several other - 
varieties of Junipers, the most useful of which Messrs. Editors:— I saw an article in the 
are the Irish, resembling the Swedish very Bural doubting the remarks I made on page 55, 
much, but of a more compact habit; the Chi- in re g ard to the Black Knot on the Cherry. I 
Mmi gtfe, tot. 
■ " ■ stand the working of the House instruments are 
LIST OF PATENTS, aware that there are spaces between each letter 
«ned from <United State* Patent Office for the ° f tb ® al P babet Oil the machine, Sufficient toad- 
week ending February 3 G, is«6. mb another letter; also that the printing 
- wheel only revolves by the action of the key._ 
hi eHars B ° St0n ’ improved macbillc for depositing In the construction of the new instrument, the 
Andrew Blaikie and Walter Clark, St. Clair, Michigan IS ma<le t0 revolye continually, 
proved pitman. ’ a nci tne operator at any two stations of the line 
Henry J. Brunner, Nazareth, improved machine for capable ot making, for instance, a single let- 
Ang wall paper. ter in succession to the one he receives, and 
“ J ; • T d I’ 7 lItnn ’ N - Y ) improve,nent ia wagons, thus business can be sent fully as fast if not 
Nathan l. Coffin,Knightstown, Ind.,improved mill saw focst-r,,. , j ■ • , n it 
Richard Cross, Attleboro’, combined knife and pencil ’ th W&y9 ’ aS f 16 P resent lln C can do the 
>e. one way—and this too, with but one wire. 
LIST OF PATENTS, 
3EVERG-KEEN TREES. 
use, with spreading branches, and the Savin, have examined more closely since, and find, as Issued from t;, c United state* Patent office for the 
improved pitman. 
- (Junipcrus sabina,) a low tree or rather shrub, before, that it cannot be anything else but the week ending February ac, isas. 
Clothed throughout the entire year with There are several varieties of Arbor V 1T1 , real bIack knot like that on the plum tree.— 
their sombre foliage, evergreens impart a pecu- which are extensively planted The "-cates’ The black knot is undoubtedly caused by the C( ” m ' B ®"’ Eoston > im P roved machine for deporting 
liar character to the pleasure ground. In win- objection to them is their formal appearance.- Sti " g .° fan mscct whicb de P osits its eggs therein, "Idl-ew Skie and Walter Clark st Clair Michigan 
ter, when deciduous trees lose the attractions This does not apply so much to the American ond 18 P olsonous efTects causes the bark and improved pitman. ’ ' ’ °’ 
with v hick vaiiety of shade and color in spring variety, (Thuja occidcntalis ; J the only f-iult ' be " <K)d into a knotty substance over Henry •J. Brunner, Nazareth, improved machine for 
and autumn invest them, evergreens in a mens- with it is the old one of being “ common ” and and ar0llnd the e SS’ which becomes a worm or edging paper ' 
ure supply the deficiency and refresh the eye, “to be found everywhere;” but we like these grub - You wiU readil 7 perceive the resem- xlthanT CofL'^-T^' Y '* iQ wagons, 
fatigued by resting on monotonous fields of common trees and shrubs, especially when they blance ot the black knot of the plum and cherry Richard Cro?s, AttleLro^crmEned^rdfe pencil 
snow, varied slightly by denuded forms whose possess the elements of natural beauty. Thuja fr ° m a sarn P le of the Jat.ter that I enclose, taken case. 
only beauty consists in the dissimilarity which plicata is quite distinct in habit from both the k ° m tbe common tame red cherry. The body A j iand Asahel Davis, I iOwell, dove- tailing machine, 
prevails in tbe arrangement of their naked others, and by some esteemed as tbe prettiest and tbe lar g er limbs are not affected by this nriking' ^ht collar”’ Tr ° 7 ’ improvement iD machi nery for 
prevails in the arrangement of their naked others, and by some esteemed as the prettiest and tbe lar S er bnibs are not affected by this 
branches. 
Without some such addition to the grounds 
of the three. 
We had almost forgotten that we have still a 
disease. I am aware of the gum that exudes John u. Fiester Winnw*- m.- • , ui super-saturatea 
from the cherry, but as far as I have seen, it churns. ’ ’ l °’ imp,0 ' cmcnt in steam; the fat is decomposed, and resolves itself 
make its appearance on the body. The black Alfred c - Hoxbury, improved box for carriage 17° 7' ° substances > viz -> an acid and glycerine. 
“ Glycerine” is prepared by placing a piece 
of common iat in a quantity of super-saturated 
around the mansion, a winter life in tbe coun- few choice evergreens to recommend, but must make its appearance on tbe body. The black 
try would lose half its charms, which even with be content with what we have said for the knot 011 tbe cherry confines itself to the small 
this provision are not now sufficiently strong to present.—s. limbs and twigs. e. r. s. 
tempt the dwellers in cities to exchange the ._ . _ McKean, Erie Co., Pa. 
this provision are not now sufficiently strong to present.—s. 
tempt the dwellers in cities to exchange the __ 
piles of brick and stone which surround them, Procksdings of the Fruit Growers' Society of Wkst- 
for the country with its quiet and steady rou- ern New York : Containing an Account of its Organi- 
tine of occupation, and soothing aspect. How nation—Autumn Meeting at Buffalo — Annual Winter 
great the contrast between the neglected resi- Meeting at Rochester—President’s Address — Discus- 
Stacy A. Garrison and Daniel C. Morey, Chelsea, Mass, 
improved coupling lor the joints of felloes. 
Stephen J. Gold, New Haven, improved air-cock foi 
into two substances, viz., an acid and glycerine 
carriage mi ii.ii & J • 
i he latter having a taste like sugar, is applica- 
i ue inner navmg a taste like sugar, is applica¬ 
ble to the cure ot burns, rheumatism and ear 
diseases ; it is a substitute for cod-liver oil, and 
dence furnished with a few straggling trees 
which only give periodical evidence of vitality, 
selected without care or skill; and that which I mended for General Cultivation in Western New York. s y nn g e well with cold water. Plants which, 
has even a limited variety of evergreen and de- Published by Order of the Society. Rochester, 1856. under ordinary circumstances, are killed by a 
ciduous trees, the former imparting freshness Thkse Ibocetdirgs have just been pub- degree of frost, can often be recovered from se- 
aud life to the surrounding objects—the latter bsbed in a large, well printed pamphlet of 140 vere injury by this treatment.— Horticulturist. 
adding to the landscape a staid and sheltered P a S es > in milc h the same style as the last volume — . _ 
feature. The towering pine impresses us with Proceedings of the American Pomological pr\ v ♦ *01 
pleasing reflections, in winter surviving the rude Soclet y- ifef fitTlTIIHf 
blast and preserving its verdure surrounded by To the Farmers and Fruit Growers of West- J) + 
snow, and in summer relieving tbe eye dazzled ern Yew York in particular, this is by far tbe : - " - 
as it oft-times is by showy flowers and foliage rnost important publication which has yet ap- PIANOS AND PANTRIES, 
of lighter hue. The variety and number of P eared on the subject of Fruit Culture. Instead M ~ 
trees resembling the Fir is now very great and of bein S raere opinions on the qualities of van- , r ‘ 7 l00RE 1 observed ln tbe Hural of 
capable of affording tbe planter a rich field for eties of fruits > it; is ™ade up of reports and dis- A, T ,’ 80n ,' e YGry good reci P es for cooking, 
selection. cussions, which cover the whole subject. Ten b Y “ A F armer’s Wife,” and I, too, will contribute 
Trees with tbe habit of the Pine and Fir are of the most unowned fruit growing counties in s ° T metbi ) 1 ; g ' Besides ’ 1 wisb to assure your very 
grouped by Humboldt under the head of Western New York have reported through their “ JovIAL correspondent, and his “grand-father,” 
“ needle-leaved,” a term which conveys a very a 1081 intelligent cultivators, concerning the state tbafc wefarmers’ daughters can “rollup our 
simple idea of their habit. The American Con- of cultivation, and thus have brought to light a sleeves and play with the rolling pin, and 
er.v New York : Containing an Account of its Organi- b ROSTed Plants. — Thaw them gradually, and * L ' tel (j ' Gui ' 
zation Autumn Meeting at Buffalo - Annual Winter in the dark. If but a single plant, immerse it br ^ geS 
“ CoU .™! er green-house 
amount of Useful Practical Information on the CdltivI- ^ lf ^ Wh ° lc b ° USe be fr0Zen ’ P ut U P tb e Clias. T. Jan, 
TION OF Fruits, with select lists of such as are recom- shutter 'L or throw on mats over the glass and EdwarJ N. K 
mended for General Cultivation in Western New Y’ork. s y ri nge well with cold water. Flants which, aratin g S old au 
Published by Order of the Society. Rochester, 1856. under ordinary circumstances, are killed bv a sta ” ces - 
steam-heating apparatus. 
Peter C. Guion, Cincinnati, improvement in girders for 
bridges 
Horace L. Hervey, Quincy, improvement in the arched 
air-cock for also for spirits of wine ; also for the preservation 
n gircler8 for of flesh j and ca » he applied to photography and 
preserving animals in their natural colors. 
Bonifstir fcAimmy. 
PIANOS AND PANTRIES. 
Ala. AIooiie :—I observed in the Rural of 
", 7 ge - . Mr - Rennie, in a paper read before the Brit- 
;titr , dati ?■ i frr 8 “ es r ,rom oi - 
aratmg gold and other precious metals from foreign sub- lme nts which had been made under his 
stances. observation, it was desirable that screws of ves- 
AVm. M. Kimball, Rochester, improvement in lamps. se ^ s sb Ould be of small dimensions, light, and of 
d “ nCS T K ! ng ’ New Y ° rk ’ improvcment in dome stic rapid motion, and that their effect would be in- 
otctiiu generators. ^ _ 
John H. B. Latrobe, Howard county, ltd, improvement 7', C «;u Y ™ de ° ply immcl ' sed as 
in percussion locks for fire-arms. possiDie. die also recommends the disk screw. 
\\m. Lincoln, Oakland, Mass., process of painting or „ -* 
varnishing woven Wire. The substance named “coke” is simply coal 
in horee nak artZ ’ EHiU Cl6ek Township ’ Pa ’> ‘“Pavement charcoal. It is but little known in this country, 
James S. McCurdy, New York, improvement in binding min( L 
March 1st, some very good recipes for cooking, ^'Vw^T ° f ceIla !' s ' 
James S. McCurdy, New York, improvement in binding ^ f T ^ 
guides. minous coal. In England, it is manufactured 
A. R. Moen, New York, improved mode of constructing ou a mos ^ extensive scale in all the coal mining 
distiicts, and is used extensively for smelting 
-,-■ J WUJUUK, TTWDLtTVT-V, • — J 
by “A Farmer’s Wife,” and I, too, will contribute machines.’ ’ ° rkj improvcmcnt in sewin S lron < C0 PPer and other ores. It is employed in 
Wm rsw , all the brass and iron foundries there, and is the 
w m. i. bhaw, Boston, improved apparatus for heating , , , . . s LUt ' 
by gas. b only fuel used on locomotives. 
David G. Smith, Carbondale, improved door spring. 
James Temple, Birmingham, Pa., boring machine. 
The coal in Breckenbridge, Kv., seems to 
unique iuea oi rneirnaDit. The American Con- ^ tnus nave orougnt to light a , ~ 1 .pui, anu Ira F. Thompson, Westerly, improvement in velocimeters possess a value far exceed in rr thot whi.R 
tinent is extremely rich in this class of trees— naultitude of facts and statistics, entirely new ° tbel domestlc implements, as well as on the for vessels. , . .. f - , g . at c at ' 
from Canada to Florida species are to be met and of great value. Piano, and find pleasure in it, too. If Air. Heman^Vhipple, South Shaftsbury, Yt, improvement in r ’ f f ‘'! ■ U ° ° rmec amcal purposes.— 
with, in greater or less number, the nlorv of all The discussions upon the relative profits of J ° VAL Could take a P ee P iato “our folk’s” ^tnunents for measuring the lengths of brace, in car- d 1 om a on ot this coal it appears that there may 
being the “ Big Tm „ c.u.n’o^J" over the Grain Cnltnre in Western New Tort ■’““T' he «oW « niee, fresh loaf. p ”Y e] . _ , , . ^ P rodu “ d - \ 
naming of which authors have had a «good attract the attention of the farm- ***>« examination, would prove to bo pnh- tor ST ’ taWtoX bnrninT'n “J tv7‘ 
time.” A\ e may, for the present, call it Sequoia ers ' AV e hope they will examine the subject . RC . ^ 6nt 1 ’ and it he doubts the truth of Jos. Wood, Jersey City, improved method for excluding nounds of candle wnv°_ AT V r 
gigantea, upon the authority of Prof. Torrey. _ carefully and critically as its importance de- lb i et , Martha malre use of the following recipe, d ust from railroad cars. 1 ' ‘ * ' J ° m ' Adv ' 
Should this majestic vegetable production prove raands - aild the result of her laboi ' s will be a nice little , John 7f ght » IIarniar > ° * improvement in bending ~ 
sufficiently hardy to suit our northern climate, ^ head duress of Air. Thomas is not the least . [ l:A Cake.—T ake 1 egg, 1 cup of sugar, a Wm. E. Wyche, Brookville, N. C., improvement in cut- UTS S OLAR COMPASS. 
An invention presented to the Franklin In¬ 
in 1840, receiving a medal at the Loudon Fair 
in 1851, and used in public surveys for fifteen 
one of the richest additions shall have been attractive feature of the volume. It treats of pi ece butler the size of a large egg, % cup of tivating plows, ’ An invention presented to the Franklin In- 
mnde to our arboretum. The great elevation at tbe bistory and progress of Fruit Culture in ' er J’ sour butter-milk, saleratus enough to Jacob M. Webb, Somerville, Tenn., improvement in stitute in 1835 improved and again reported on 
which it grows in California, encourages us in Westem New Toi-k > upon good and bad culti- make il sweeb - and 9 tablespoonfulls of flour, “f? 50 ?’ , XT in 1840, receiving a medal at the London Fair 
tbe hope that it v,U withstand th. at -w wari.hle. ; p ra pec, 8 ef W. in a tonnd pie tin -seaaon taste. JZtSSZZZZSST * “* in W and need s^Mfteen 
least south of latttude 40°. Somewhat resem- Ult cultuie > lts ™ oral influence, &c., &c. All y making double the quantity, and adding John Goodyear, Jr., and Thos. J. Berry, Philadelphia years, can but with extreme difficulty be term- 
blmg our Red Cedar in its general aspect, with {hc *° t<) i' ,lcs are ably and pleasantly discussed. •■’P lcc s, brandy and raisins, a nice fruit cake may ^signor to themselves and Wm. M. Foster, Carlisle, Pa.’ ed a new invention. The Solar Compass seems 
foliage of a light silvery green when young, We observe by the list of members that the be made * improved roa « h tra P- however to have but recently been prepared to 
and attaining as it does an unequalled height ! iumber “* eeds one hundred, and from this we A “Brother Jonathan.” Pare and quarter, jZTZS'JZ c%°"*** 7 attract the attention it deserves, and a very 
among trees, it gives to this Continent the pride Infer j 1,afc tbe Society m organized on a firm ba- of sour apples, enough to half fill a common wheelwright machine. ’ P CC ’ linproyed brief notice may not be inappropriate. 
John Goodyear, Jr., and Thos. J. Berry, Philadelphia, years, can but with extreme difficulty be term- 
assignor to themselves and Wm. M. Foster, Carlisle, Pa., ed a new invention. The Solar Compass seems 
improied roach trap. however to have but recently been prepared to 
Chauncey H. Guard, Brownsville, N. Y., assignor to „ . , ,, .... F j 1 
John A Scroggs and C. H. Guard, same place, improved attract tbe attention it deserves, and a very 
of furnishing tbe C 
circumstances, how 
Giant of the forest. Should 7 s ’ ^ escrv 'es credit for the manner in which j sized pudding pan, add water enough to stew 
vever, limit us to our old fa- ll bas ldsued As first A'olume of Proceedings.— them ; then take a suJkiehL quantity of flour 
wheelwright machine. 
John Sheitltin, Washington, D. C., assignor to himself 
brief notice may not be inappropriate. 
The Compass is tbe invention of Air. Wm. A. 
or ** ° f *■»* v ™- 
Wm. P. Wood, Washington, D. c., assignor to himself °- ccu Py a kmd of intermediate place between 
v* f * J -1UUU LliiUiV “*«vu 4UC . 
1 he Hemlock Spruce (Abies canadensis) is lia ve not pmd, can remit to H. E. Hooker, Rocb- or a little more. Set on the top of the stove re-issue. 
still in tbe front rank as an ornamental ever- ester - Persons who are not members will be and cover with a dish which will Ipivp rnnm " m- H .‘ Johnson > Gran vUle, Mass., improvement in sew- 
green tree ; indigciKius «„ North A.oorico, it « wlft a copy free m „i,, for 30 coots, the crus. * rise troll Lot it stooto at, h„7r,t 
sustains itself under our most severe winters, M lllch can be remitted as above in postage until it is done, which can be ascertained by gas consumers. Patented Feb. 20 , is- 
and in summer overcomes the extreme heat stani P 3- sticking a fork into the crust. When it is done additional improve! 
without the least blemish. Its gracefully pen- -place the platter or dish on which it is to ho Amor y Felton, Troy, improvement 
dulous habit and dark green hue render it an PROSPECTS OF THE PEACH CROP, laid, over the pan, then turn it bottom sido „n J£ 
unuiiL is clone, which can be ascertained by gas consumers. Patented Feb. 20,1849. 
sticking a fork into the crust. When it is done, additional improvement, 
id John S. Gallagher, Jr., same place, improved sawing tbe Rittenhouse compass and the Theodolite 
acljlne - of the present day. It is designed for exten- 
Wm. H. Johnson, Granville, Mass., improvement in sew- ° band SU1 ve y s > and is greatly superior to the 
g machines. Patented May 7, 1854. Theodolite in the facility with which it is used. 
David Matthew, Philadelphia, improvement in spark and As compared with the more ordinary compass 
is consumers. Pntentpd UVR 90 1SUQ i • ... ... ” ’ 
place the platter or dish on which it is m ho Araory Felton ’ Tro J> improvement in grinding mills, 
loin __u.. ,, . . Patented Jan. 2, 1855. Re-issued Jan. 29. 1836. AdHi- 
gas consumers, stented Feb. 20,1849. in all mineral regions and in localities where 
Amory Felton, Troy, improvement in grinding mills ^ ab f rratl0n8 of tbe nCedle are a source of fre- 
4id " ; 
: sc;ienoe and theikdpstrialabts - 
little vinegar. This makes a cheap, but very European inventors are busy with their vari- ^ slm P.® me( *amsm by which wheneverthe 
excellent desert. A Farmer’s Daughter ous kinds of new apparatus. “ AI. Grosley has 8U " known (which 
Wyoming Co., N. Y„ 1856. submitted for consideration a description of a TJ ?™ tlC f alniana c) the time 
plow to be moved by wind, offering to verify ? daJ ’ the latltude ? f the P laa e,the angle made 
his statements by a model which was exhibited hj any P 01Rt Wlth tbe true meridian, and con- 
attractive object to all lovers of trees. It is so Af T .- , , . and “ Brother Jonathan ” is before you Serve “ may be de f cnbed as a magnetic compass, 
easily obtained by those who takp the nmrmr -^a- Moore . I have traveled about this vi- with a dressing nf J * with every facility for leveling and adjustment, 
precautions in its removal from the wood.s when f ° r a feW days P ast ’ and find the general sauce made of butter, sugar flour TaterTud a SCIENCE AN ° T HE IN DUSTRIAL ARTS, and provided additionally with moveable arcs 
that it forms but a small item iu the SKTttATISS, Z ^ » chiap! but very Eusopbax inventors are busy with their vari- “ d .“"P!® mech ,T” h (. " hioh ; ^enerertta 
calculations of the nureeryman ; to those, how- I , “t thc peaoh ' ,op ,8 , a B aln ^stroyed. excelleat desert. A Fxan.a's iLgutbi kinds of now apparatus M Grosley has 'T bla > aad lts < l «' I ‘”»“on known (which 
ever, who are not well acquainted with the lllls concluslon 18 caus ®d partly by articles in Wyoming Co, N. Y, 1856. ‘ submitted for consideration a description of a T! ° m anJ nau tical almanac) the time 
method of removing them, we would say, pur- ‘ke E eusi, stating the destruction of this deli- -—- plow to bo moved by wind, offering to »' da L »f «>■<= place.,he angie made 
chase transplanted nuisery trees,-they will “f ”"‘77 CaseKsna-Fourteen tea cups of flour, three '‘is statement, by a model which wa? exhibited ** *7 , ln,e ."' eridiaa ' “ d 
give more satisfaction. An enterprising ama- • °. . . ^weather here. Ibis tea cups of water, one tea cup of butter or lard, for 8 °™ weeks at Passy. Another inventor ff enUy * be correct bearing thereof, may be 
teur who has succeeded in making a beautiful f! “ “ lncor ^ct. Ibe peach crop here (half of each is best,) sift into tbe dry flour lour describes a submarine explorer, which illumines det e r ™ned b y inspection with the minutest ac- 
hedge of Hemlocks at his residence near Ger- f ^ m, ie P 108 P ects ave favorable teaspoonfulls cream tartar, two of soda, and salt the bottom of the sea, and enables the diver to f U , raCy ' ,7 eaSy adjustment and entire relia- 
mantown, Pa, recommends, as essential tosuc- b d b 7 P r gl T <l i pro P° rtl0n of the to ta ste. Work the shortening tnto the flour work witb facility at any depth ; and he also , 1 ° Ua ' ° S 7 to 8l, PP 1 L tbe wa nt long felt 
cess, the watering of the roots immediately af- f V , ,, . pei r ?° ' a \° . kept a close add the water, and work till smooth Roll makes some intimation about a wagon to travel . L ie practical surveyor.. As intimated above 
ter their removal from the soil, before packing ° f "“f ” ndlt 7 tbr °" gh ““ lo ” g '“ ld »«7 thin; cut out and hake, and y ou wil bo water. * “ has ■»» *PP«™‘ » f ^eml of the high- 
them in the wagon, and covering them with i , s “ mv J r winter, and in all the examinations very apt to try it again. - est authorities, and it will undoubtedly find at 
straw or other litter. By this means tbe small ,,, , ° T” 6 ' 1 f ° Und °‘ lly ^ buds ’ _ Tue Ph y sical Society of Berlin offers a prize tbe ban(1 s of those for whom it is designed all 
fibres are preserved, wiiicb at best are not very , day 1 examined niuet y buds of six of the Carrot Coffee —In making uoAUp l a of 250 tbalers for an experimental determina- the admiration and patronage it seems so com- 
ooo.-Kv v-- r _ ,, . .. . J leading varieties, and found onlv three - ,. 1 “» conee, I add 4 tim nf tk* _x mb:, nletelv to have pm-npri _ AT V rn.il. _ 
seqnently the correct bearing thereof, may be 
them in the wagon, and covering them with r y T , ’ 7 m , the exarainab ons very apt to try it again. - est authorities, and it will undoubtedly 
straw or other litter. By this means the small 7 , ® j 6 ' 1 haVe f ° Und only ten dcad buds - Tue Ph y sica l Society of Berlin offers a prize tbe ba nds of those lor whom it is desig 
fibres are preserved, which at best are not very , ,. 7 1 cxamined niuet y b «ds of six of the Carrot Coffee —In makimr coffee I add A ° f 250 tbalerS for an experimental determina- the admiration and patronage it seems s 
easily transported, as they spread themselves 7 adlng varieties, and found only three dcad oues. 0 r 5 slices from a common sLd carrot to n tion of the mechanical equivalent of heat. This pletely to have earned.-W 7 Tribune . 
in the soil and will not lift with a ball of earth L “ WC ' nown thafc the cro P ln tbl s part of the coffee-pot full of coffee. I consider it better questl0n is one of importance, involving a the- --- 
to protect them. Small plants from two to btate w “ en inely destroyed last year by the than clear coffee, and preferable to drying and ° ly ° f heat more in accordance with the facts STEAM SHIP PERSIA, 
three years old will transplant safely. unprecedented cold on the 5th day of Fib.- burning the carrot J S than tbe one wbi <* b as long prevailed. The 4 , - 
The Norway Spruce (Abies excelsa) is still v fi!^ ^7 (here) ‘ The Coldest P oint indi - - view beld is ’ that heat transforms itself into Acookdixg to the strict government 
n o-rpntpr fnvbvifn fi,o-X it ,T, I ‘ cated hy my thermometer this year is 10° be- Buckwheat Cake.—T ake two cuds of hut.tpr- mechanical force, and, recinrocallv. meehaniml admeasurement, her power is equal to i 
to protect them. Small plants from two to , yed last y ea i‘ b y the than clear coffee, and preferable to drvin* and ° ly °* beat more accordance with the facts STEAM SHIP PERSIA. 
three years old will transplant safely. unprecedented cold on the 5th day of Feb.- burniug the ^ 1 dlyiug aud than the one which has long prevailed. The . n - 
The Norway Spruce (Abies excelsa) is still helow zero (here). The coldest point indi- - view held is, that heat transforms itself into Ac001lDIXG to the strict government rule of 
a greater favorite than the Hemlock Its beau- 7 * ^ n 7 thermometer this year is 10° be- Buckwheat CAKE.-Take two cups of butter- mechanical force, and, reciprocally, mechanical ad “ easurerQ cnt, her power is equal to that ol 
ty, however is not aDDreciated until it -.ftn’ * l °™ - 18 dlftereuce - 1 tblnk th e peach buds milk, saleratus to make sweet, two eggs, flour force into heat. Thomson and-, of Eng- 9 ° borses > but according to the plan laid down 
good sizefernto ten771 TZ S’ ^ “ d 2 °° *»- *« stiffassUr^d cake, bake inafuitered '»» «d Koguanlt, of Ft-ance, bavo discovere°d b « ! ‘» 
as it advances in age its beauty increases—it , 7 P ° 1Ut de b ends U P 0U the condition bake pan.—A Farmer’s Wife, Barre Centre. aild developed it to results which are no less t0 tbat of horse8 ’ 1 he dimensions 
has then assumed its slightly pendulous habit ° {whelher closed or expanded by -—- astonishing than useful. “ f tbe engines, and other particulars connected 
somewhat irregular and often fantastic Its 7 arm ^ eat her) and the weather unmediately Sweet Corn Boiled when Rip*.—F or several „„„ -- therewith, are : 
has then assumed its slightly pendulous habit, warm weather) and the weatheMm 
somewhat irregular and often fantastic. Its , ,, , . , 
hardy character, freedom of growth in soil of clear or cloudy.) 
of the engines, and other particulars connected 
therewith, are: 
hardy character^ freedom of growth in"soifof I0 7 0W1Ug ’ ^ fietber clear or cloud 7-) J^ars I have saved my sweet corn, that ripened . and Cloez baxe «tr«icted and Diameter of cylinders 
medium quality, aud the facility with which it / ^ that have bushes and y ou ng trees on the hill, and cooked it in the winter, and 7° la 6 . tbe bllie colomig matter of flower8 ~ a Diameter of padd) 
may be transplanted from the nursery, have se- should look to th em now, and if covered with have found it almost equal to the “fresh article.” lg ly dellcate °P eratl °n- It is not indigo as Length of floats. 
cylinders.100 inches. 
trok e. 10 feet. 
paddle wheels. 40 << 
oats. 10 « 
cured for it a well merited reputation It grows sn ° w ^mQve it immediately, or they will find My plan is this : I gather it when ripe, dry it was supposed ; they call it aganine. It is turn- Depth of floats. .'.'.111 '.'.'.'.'.3 « 
best perhaps on a light loam, and though slow & Potion of them split down, if not in the ear, and lay it by for use. When want- edred b y. acid ^getable juices ; and they find J^er of boilers. 8 
uf growth for a few years, when oaeo estab- destroyed, whet, the suowgoes off. ed. shell a portion, say a quart; put it into a Vi* TmT.'.'.'.'.'.'. . 
lished shoots up rapidly. w . Stephen H. Ainsworth. kettle with water sufficient to keep it covered, f. atmi, of the Univeisity of Rome, have, as Length of engine room 115 feet 
We have extended the remarks resnectinp Ulooxnf.eia. X. Y., March 6, 1856. and boil; put in soon after a half pint of lie ; tb(y h f ll f 6 ’ Confi ™ ed the 8u PP osit ion, that the Breadth of ditto. !7!!! *.'. 45 
these two trees a little beyond what our space r b<>l1 tiU tbe cuticle or skin of the kernel he- “a 0t r a ? tS aUC flowers 18 due to ammonia Capacity of coal bunkers.1,4C0 tons. 
warrants, but their popularity induces us to ,^ RIGH ?7 NQ A lllEE INT0 Bearing.-Iu an comes soft and is easily removed ; put it in cold _the ° d ° r bemg gGod or bad according to the Estimated consumption of coal per hour. 434 “ 
trespass. address delivered at Amherst last October, Air. water: wash nid rub with the hands till clean. P ro P ortlol:ls 111 which the ammonia is combined. I he boilers, which are tubular, are placed in 
The Red Cedar (Juniperm vin/iniana) is so f', L ‘ !' llUt ’ glVeS the blowing prescription, How boil slowly for several hours, or steep, till p rom - thl8 lfc is shown that plants are doubly two groups, fore and aft, and they are fired 
well known that we are saved the necessity of takenan anci ent Greek author :—« Gird up done. Serve with butter and salt, or eat with beaebclal ’ b ^ absorblll g ammonia as well as amidships. It may also be stated that jRe ship 
adding any remarks, but this tbat because it is T" ' 1S ’ ^ Up y ° Ur Slee " C8j then take hold milk ‘ Better thau “ 3ara P-” May be kept sev- exhabn S ox yg en - bas been 8 » P Ia ™ed that the weight borne will 
• , . ... . — of an ax or mattock, and. heino- f„n n t ml Lv S :x_ ; •, , _ -- repose on lines parallelAo Mip kp«1 tl„ 
West Bloomfield, N. Y., JIarcb 6, 1856. 
common it should not be slighted. There is a 
an ax or mattock, and, being full of wrath, j ei 'al days in the water in which it was boiled. 
great variety in the foliage o°f different individ- approach the tree as lf “tending to cut it down. Heat when wanted.—j. 
,, 1 , • , . , . Let some one come up to you and beo- von nnt_ 
uals, and one variety almost assumes a weeping . , , F . f. ailbl Deg you not 
habit. It bas also been used for a hedge plant t i fc down, piedging himseif at t he sBme Mince Pies. —“ A £ 
habit It has also been used for a hedge plant time that it ^ do \* 
for winch it lias some advantages. 
™ & y° u f appearing to yield to 
I he Swedish Juniper is a very appropriate will spare the tree, which aft 
tree for lawns, and when judiciously located, a great bearer |” 
forms a prominent and attractive object; it is ' _ 
well suited for planting near a main walk or Gooseberries hear in flu-no 
10 uuu a °wn, pledging himself at the same Mince Pies.-“A Subscriber’s Daughter” officers there rill; 7 7 u ‘ iau ' var ^as nve iurnaces, and they are so independent 
time that it will do better next year. Then wants a good recipe for making these • so some thin and lined o 1 tl & -!u e11 ’ Cast very tbat an y one of tb «n can be shut off should it 
you, appearing to yield to this man’s request, lady reader will please send us one/ There- ration to resist the infli°p USU 7" ^t pi6pa ' not ] be acquired. There are two donkey boilers 
: gr r ^r" ich ^ thi - iiib — 
! iri;\ii7ciiJ3rr"k ,:f,i 
exhaling oxygen. has been so planned that the weight borne will 
t -p v v • TT . re P ose 011 lines parallel to the keel. The coal 
n an English journal is a notice of a new bunkers are placed beyond tbe boilers at each 
missile, invented in England, which is said to extremity of the engine room. Each boiler 
LaVe bee f ap P rGVed by tbe Admiralt y aad war has five furnaces, and they are so independent 
;t er a 8 n d r,i Tt r sist f s - 1 a -t llj cast very that any ° f them «■ bG ^ o^ sCSr 
th n, and lined on the outside with some prepa- not be required. There are two donkey boilers 
aueneeof molten iron with and engines for pumping the feed water into 
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