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MAY 3. 
MOORE’S RURAL NEW-YORKER: AN AGRICULTURAL AND FAMILY NEWSPAPER. 
FRUITS AND FLOWERS. 
. ¥ . v ~ v Dutch are obliged to acknowledge its superior!- growth, and leaving only a few shoots of last (?J¥ 1L ♦ Anastat IC Renting.- 1 his process is bow 
TYYt VrflrftTlTPIT iy both in size of berry, productiveness and season’s wood. The bushes should be staked, JJipiU(iIItV XXvl&y VV-V* performed as follows:—The printed paper, 
^ CW U CWhkt M1M4* WIW flavor . t ig much gweeter than the other> and fastening low down, so that the top can spread __whether letter press or engraving, is first moist- 
■ - is peculiarly adapted for making wine. The to admit the light and air. Keep weeds and - TTRrp ™ ‘ ened with diluted nitric acid,and then pressed, 
FRUITS AND FLOWERS. Currant requires little special attention, a few grass away from the stems, and the soil about LISTOI PArENTS, with considerable force, by a roller on a perfectly 
, , u t „„„„„„ omrp alone tho tLpm loose l»»»ed from the United state* Patent office for the clean surface of zinc. By this means every part 
- bushes will not occupy much space along the them loose. week endin* April 15, 1866. ...... . f , , . , f 
Encouraged by the appearance of a few of wa ^ j Q th e vegetable garden, while their fruit If any of your newly set or transplanted trees —- °* “ ie sheet of paper is brought in contact with 
the vernal offerings of Flora, we have been is ve ry grateful in the sultry weather of August, look as though their early demise might be an- lo( ^f e w Allen, Wilmington, Del., improvement in power the plates of zinc. The acid with which the 
led into a train of reflection upon the pro- Let all who own even a small garden, procure ticipated, trim them off closer—there may be too Edwin Allen, Glastonburg, Conn., improvement in calen- imprinted part of the paper is saturated, etches 
gress of horticultural taste, and the increase a few of tbese impr0 ved varieties of Currants, much top for the roots ; dig around and mulch ^.^Ayres, Hartford, improved machine by which cattle ^e naetal and the printed portion sets off on it, 
among the people of horticultural knowledge .. , , 1 i within them Feeding concentrated manures often rai8e water for themselves. that the zinc surface presents a complete 
° F ^ • Raspberries.—M uch has been clone witnin C1U - , b . . . ,, _„ . Andrew J. Barnhart Hartfield. nt. v in _ tu -i„f„ 
(TyY V ♦ /=sy 1 O Anastatic Printing. —This process is now 
JXiffuEllXf performed as follows:—The printed paper, 
^ ^ whether letter press or engraving, is first moist- 
ened with diluted nitric acid, and then pressed, 
LIST OF PATENTS, with considerable force, by a roller on a perfectly 
i*»ued from the United state* Patent offiee for the clean surface of zinc. By this means every part 
week ending; April 15, 1856. r ,, , , » . . * , . , . 
__ ol the sheet oi paper is brought in contact with 
Andrew Allen, Wilmington, Del., improvement in power the plates of zinc. The acid with which the 
LIST OF PATENTS, 
generally. 
it aspberries. . has a tendency to hasten the very result you Andrew J Barnhart Hartfield N. y., improvement in reverse copy of the work. The zinc plate, thus 
the past few Years to improve the Raspberry. nas a lenuency iu uasieu j j securing and releasing blocks of lasts. . . , ... . . , 
past icw ° r r . A t. _w™ w Rinm- Palis in mni DreDared. is washed with a solution of erum. in 
While hopeful writers exert themselves to F a;,L JV -" 1 ^France several vain wish to avoid. Wm. W. Binny, Seneca Falls, improvement in coal prepared, is washed with a solution of gum, in 
furnish readable and interesting hints and de- i le w^be^ralsed, and at home Dr' A destructive propensity, as far as insects are 8t £«Vy E. Canfield, New York, improved arrangement of weak phosphoric acid. The liquid is attracted 
scriptions as to the proper treatment of the va- ' 1 w pnr iohpfl „« with concerned, might with propriety be now exhib- means for operating cut-off valves of steam engines. by the etched surface, which it fully wets, while 
rious objects which betog to this department, BataoELB o Pbrlade pita, has^mhed uswrth ^ ^ .» lh „ J ning and ule in oven- » *-VW k T «* •« »' *h. ink in which the 
we hare often been constrained to admit that deBe „ edly popnlal , a , d ia ra0 cb in ing are the best periods at which to wage the « the plate is traced. A 
these are little read, except by a few who have ^ • T>„ n Antwfrr still war. Go through the orchard seeking the nests i 8 ter. leathern roller, coveied with ink,is then passed 
_:_i__lrv./vTrrlA/ln.A flan duVv d.6rnail(l. & v * _ _, ..« ,i __wawr «« a -rrrV,fnnn/I rriv£» Abram J. G ibson, Clinton, Mass., improvement in attach- nvpv flip nlnfp wV»pn a rmwprsp pflW.f, pnanps 
acquired some previous knowledge of the Sub¬ 
jects treated of. Who ever thinks of reading a 
column of horticultural matter but an individ¬ 
ual who may be the owner of a garden or lot, 
maintains its reputation for marketing, being a 
firm fruit and of fine flavor. The Fastollf, 
Franconia, and Large Fruited Monthly are 
now well known and largely cultivated. A 
nnr! lairs nf tLp pnemv and when found give Abram J. Gibson, Clinton Mass., improvement in attach- over the plate, when a converse effect ensues, 
anu was oi me euei uj, any & ing thills and poles to vehicles. i • »i . . .. . 
to thy vengeance the “active form,” that they 
or a critic who hopes to discover some erroneous ^ ^ varie ty was on exhibition at the 
statement made, or false theory promulgated, ^ ^ Fah . in Elmira> called the Merveille 
may do thee no more harm. This precaution is ° f s p a muei E S Hartwell, New York, improvement in frames 
necessary if we would gather any fruit. for mosquito nets. 
Wm. B. Hatch, Elmira, improvement in straining marble 
saws. 
g turns anu poies 10 veuicies. - . ^ , ... . . ... 
Abelfl. Grennell, Springfield, Vt., improvement in mode Tlle repulsion*between the Oil ink and the 
Samuel E^Hat'twell, New York, improvement in frames Wate ^ 8UrfaCe ’ 0VG1 ' Which r ° Uer P^ 8 ’ 
r mosquito nets. prevents any soiling of the unfigured parts of 
Wm. B. Hatch, Elmira, improvement m straining marble tEe zpnc p] a t e ; while the attraction between oil 
by such as undertake without any previously ^ quatre Saisons> a French production, which the Country Gentian, 
acquired information to re-wnte for the benefit ^ ^ . q 0ctober A i thoug h sen . for starting melons : 
Hotv to Start Melons._A correspondent of j Nathaniel Hayward, Colchester, Conn., improvement in j and oil causes the ink to be distributed over the 
■ n " u | manu f a cture of India rubber. * ■ - - - — - - 
air iu jMuiua,i;iuicu me iuuntuiLui, - - . * . manufacture ol inaia ruooer. * ■ , . ,. c ; ■ » 
Saisons a French production which th e Country Gentleman gives the following plan j. e. Haviland, Galveston, improvement in machine for portions, selected. 
1 * * 9 A 1 _ . , oowinir mn.rhlp in nhftlisk form. - 
of their readers, the horticultural column of 
some popular journal. 
ing at one dollar each, it is in great demand.- 
, 1 sawing marble in obelisk form. -♦.♦- 
3iartlU 0 melons: Jonathan J. Hilliard, of Fall River, improvement in n . r aa , t> w -vr.. Unno-j,,,, 
My plan for obtaining early plants is, to sp.ending rollers for stretch cloth. Cast- ron Buildings. eni -g - 
J 1 & J r , a Win. Hinman, Elkhart, Ind., improvement in bedstead of New York, first commenced to build houses 
* * ... , Knevetts Giant is in high repute among some construct a rude basket or wicker-work of wil- fastenings. ~ , , ... „ . _ 
cultivatore, anti is now planted extensively by !ow„ r other ,wi f .southing like » hi, dWst, ^ l“nce ',2 Thse ». 
tne pait oi the geneiai ica u i n those who endeavor to give each variety a fair without the inside filling up. Make a hole in John Jones, Brooklyn, improvement in candle cutting . .. , . ,, 
*T t r“ g i t ' ie rr-» trial. Another Freneh^arietv. called the soil of the hot-bed of snfficient size to ad- lw , y , mpt0 ., n „ t „ Tha^e", „f‘afZphet Z 
him. Some cncumstance oi accident ma> lead _„__ i_wi.ioi, udrot un ha rslnnt mirl cover the >tni mttnn nrpssps. ^ C emp y 
We cannot, however, permit this neglect on cultivatorSj and now pl an t e d extensively by low or other twigs, something like a bird’s nest, 
the part of the general reader to discourage us thoge who endeavor to give each variety a fair without the inside filling up. Make a hole in 
William H. Hovey, Springfield, Mass., improvement in I 
grain and grass harvesters. 
John Jones, Brooklyn, improvement in candle cutting 
him. Some circumstance or accident may lead ^ j> 0NTENAY> has bee n lately introd 
persons who have wandered listlessly for years ^ doubtleM become ve lai . 
among tne beauties oi nature, to observe at . 
length some beauty in the transient* flower, 
some majesty in the tall forest tree, and design We ho P e to see testecl the eusuin g sea ’ 
in the succession of leaf and flower and fruit. son > and a11 doubts as to lts value at once clear ‘ 
How valuable the gift which enables the ed , 
. . , ,. We have not much to say about Gooseberries. 
skillful horticulturist to command by a beauti- _ , . . ., ,. "i , .. , , 
. . ^ , ... Few cultivate them satisfactorily, and are not 
ful style, and easy description, the fastidious . ,, . 
, ,, . , . , . disposed to bestow the requisite care to ensure 
»» PoNTraAT, has been lately introduced, sch.ch m.t the basket, fill ,,p plant and cover he Yo,k. in .„. W c would expand a„5 contract so frequently, that 
will doubtless become very popular. seeds, rake and smooth the surface. When the . the buiklinq would soon become loose at the 
The Lawton Blackberry is still in favor.- weather is warm enough, and sufficiently seWed joints, which would cause it to be unstable and 
We hope to see it fully tested the ensuing sea- to admit of outside planting, I make my hills, George W. La Baw, Jersey City, improvement in hoist- unsafe _ But experience shows that such no- 
and lift the little baskets containing e p an , > | a)mer L ancast Burr 0ftk Mich improvement in tions are erroneous, as atmospheric changes ex- 
and carefully remove them to their places, where fil . e . anna . . • a> t • , p 
they quickly strike through the open net work Marshall Lefferts, New York, improvement in metalic ® m se no appreciab e effect upon iron structures. 
_ \ ^, , , . , . , bedsteads. It is stated as a fact that not a single joint in 
of the basket into mother earth, and soon repay Wm. H. Lyman, Newark, improvement in whip sockets. , r „ , „ , , , . , , 
n ._iv . _ tbprn „ t _ rt in tbe Wrn. Loyd. Philadelphia, improved stereoscope case- Mr. B. s factory has ever moved a hair s breadth, 
ail tioilble foi g g • Geo. Marty, Pottsville, improvement in apparatus for a lthough a powerful steam engine is kept at 
world.’ ” hoisting coal. ° r n . . 
^ i ^ _ B. T. McCreary, New York, double-acting catch for re- work on one oi the floors, and. heavy machinery 
f ., , versible backs for settees. is in operation in all the others. The joints of 
Soil for Fruit Trees. —Fine iruit can only W. J. McIntosh, Savannah, improved implement for . p , J 
reader, and lead him to become interested in 
topics hitherto distasteful! But it has been too 
often complained that such writing as we gen¬ 
erally find in current periodicals is dry and un¬ 
interesting, and not calculated to attract atten¬ 
tion. There is some grounds for such com- 
We have not much to say abeut GoosEBKaafcs. they quickly strike through the open uet work York, 
Few cultivate them satisfactorily, and are not of the Wm. imp = ,,nt m .hipjv*, 
disposed to bestow the requisite care to ensure ai ' trouble loi gi\ ng < . « Q eo . jj ar t,y ) pottsville, improvement in apparatus f 
a satisfactory result. Houghton’s Seedling is world.’ ” _^_ h °B. t T. S v?c°Cteary, New York, double-acting catch for , 
in great demand, principally from an acquired versible backs for settees, 
reputation, which we are not at present pre- Soil for Fruit Trees.-FIuc fruit can only ^W. J. .McIntosh, Savannah, improved implement for 
pared to say is unmerited. S rown u P on a so ^ naturally or aitiftcially Alexander Sprague, Mobile, improved apparatus for feed- 
Flowers.—L et not the season pass without dry and firm. A wet soil, or a very loose peaty hui, x. j., improved lock hasp. 
making provision for a few floral gems to en- 
plaints. All details of practical operations in bl , , ■ ,, . f ,, 
L . ,, . , r hven the grounds during the summer and fall, 
the field or Harden must necessarily be tedious „ , „ , r , ~ , . 
, , . 5 . . . , , J . . , By the first week in May, Verbenas, Salvias, 
to those who are not interested nor in want of TT . Lx- , , 
... ,. -p, ,, . . , Geraniums, Heliotropes, retunias, and several 
such information. For this reason special or- 
,, , p, , other tender plants, housed during the winter, 
gans are established tor the benefit of those who , , * . 
. , c . , . , ,. ... may be plantted out. 
are in quest of special instruction, and the more 1 ,, , , 
m^ . Phloxes are so well known that we need not 
. n r o «. inewuinu, iu, mu, ah. o., lmurovea 10CK nasp. mtiKiiii; a uaoru 
one, never produces fine fruit. Sandy soils, H w. oiiner, Wb Un eyville, Conn, improved floor stri1phlrp 
gravelly soils or clayey soils, as well as what clamps. . 
is in operation in all the others. The joints of 
cast-iron structures are turned true on a lathe to 
fit accurately, and then are screwed together, 
making a cast-iron building as if it were one 
are called loamy soils, can all be made to grow 
fine fruit, if properly cultivated, provided the 
Y/m. Newbrough, Mohican, 0-. improvement in churns. 
Jos. Summers, Raleigh C. H., Va., improved wheel hub. The LARGEST Mill IN THE WORLD.—The lar- 
Joel H. Tatum, Baltimore, preparation of oil ground to . , . , „•_ -ii • q,. _.„i j 
ceive photographic impressions. gest and most comprehensive mill m the woild 
Wm. D. Titus, Brooklyn, improvement in vault covers. tbe Pacific, at Lawrence, Massachusetts. The 
Beni. T. Trimmer, Parma, N. Y., improvement in rail- „ „ ,, . , , • 
ad brake. floor surface of this immense structure is six- 
Maurice Yergnes, New York, improvement in electro- t acreg p be largest mill in England is 
agnetic engines. 
Hewitt C. Warner, Wilkesbarre, improvement in wigs. eleven and a half acres, lhere are now m op- 
iproved^stone imrble ^ ^ Ea8t P ° Ultney ’ eration 40,000 cotton spindles; and these are to 
Geo. P. Wilcox and Wm. Butler, Little Falls, N. Y., im- be increased to 80,000 and 20,000 respectively. 
subsoil is porous enough to permit the water to ^ ^^^^rooLT/nTimprotement i 
escape rapidly downwards a sufficient depth to 
allow the roots of trees at least three feet of soil 
superficial view of the subject is set forth in , ‘ uu which is never filled with stagnant moisture— magnetic engines. 
. 1 J ,, , . recommend them as hardy border plants. Ihe w 6 . Dewitt C. Warner, Wilkesbarre,improvement i 
journals which circulate among all classes of ... . . ‘ . . J / . ,, 
J ” ° variety in color of this family is almost endless 
4 < Lf e0 J ) e ‘ ,, , and a selection of about twelve varieties will 
We frequently have occasion to deplore the , . mi i 
, , i „ .. . , 1V , embrace some of the most distinct. They de¬ 
total want of information among intelligent , . , ,, ,• , . : 
... , , , mand no special attention, but come up at the 
men—men who have homes and grounds to 1 . . . . . , . 
variety in color of this family is almost endless and the S reater the de P th of P erfectl Y drained 
and a selection of about twelve varieties will soil, the greater the certainty of success. 
embrace some of the most distinct. They de- —-- 
Wm. D. Titus, Brooklyn, improvement in vault covers. 
Benj. T. Trimmer, Parma, N. Y., improvement in rail- 
road brake. 
Dewitt C. Warner, wiikesDarre, improvement in wigs. 
Henry H. White and Edward A. Gray, East Poultney. 
improved stone marble saw. 
beautify, and cultivate—upon all matters rela¬ 
ting to the treatment of the soil and its pro¬ 
ducts—while on the other hand amateurs are 
return of spring, requiring only the decayed 
stems to be removed late in the fall. There are 
many choice summer and autumn bulbs which 
% tuuurag. 
VALUABLE RECIPES. 
provement in apparatus for teaching phrenology. 
Gilbert L. Bailev, Portland, improved door spring. 
There are 1,200 looms in operation, to be in- 
, , , , may still be plaflted. Gladiolus, Tuberoses, Ja- 
to be found, who by observation and reading J ■. „. ... , , , .. 
Wm. H. Bramble, Cincinnati, improvement in grain creased to 2 400. These with two thousand 
weighing machines. Ante-dated April 8,1856. ’ . ... . . , ,, 
Lebbin Brooks, Great Falls, N., H., improvement in ad- persons, produce 300,000 pieces Ot Cloth pel an- 
justing the angle in machines for sawing marble obelisks. num _ one -half delaines. The weekly con- 
J. F. Downing, Erie, improved method of hanging and ... . ... , , rnA 
elevating or depressing farm gates. sumption of cotton IS 20,000 pounds, or 1,500,- 
000 po» nds P er pounds of 
*• *. TTiT) All f 1 fnxrr Vxeo. vj. vrnswuiu, Gttiuduuttic, imyiuvtju uuur upriug. ax 
pan Lillies, and Tigvidias, make a splendid dis- iiiDS. JvURAL : Allow me 10 senci you a iew k. Hawes, Worcester, improved diaphragm fluid wool. Once a month the two thousand persons 
, , ,, V VI . ULUC JUCbl'CVo, ttUU JL VUI (AAOUOj luuivg a, ouiuiiuiu uio- — --- — */ xj. 
have made themselves thoroughly conversant ' Iioses we nee d not recommend. The valuable recipes for the benefit of your lady metre, 
with the most intricate details of culture. r J .... , , i-x.v..i -n. wm. m. 
Hovey, Springfield, Mass., improvement in har- 
assemble at the cashier’s office, where he pays 
out $50,000 to them for wages, appropriating to 
each one the exact amount she has earned. 
W1 1 e mos 111 nca e e ai s o cu lire. Rose is the first choice of the novice, but so nu- readers, who may feel as grateful for the results ves ter-raking attachments. ’ ’ out $50,000 to them for wa 
How few know how to plant a tree How ^ ^ varieties that it is not always of my experience as I am for those already ha ^ rs Kirb ^ BulMo ’ -P-^ment in grain and grass ^ Qne the exact araounfc 
long will they be satisfied to lemain in this ig- clear]y under stood which to choose. We presented through your valuable paper: Jas . iicLellan, Detroit, improvement in repairing rail- _ 
norance? n f anvino-firro „ should be glad to have all these matters made Mince Pies.—T o one beefs tongue, chopped r0 Q d w™iinard, Waterbury, Conn., improvement in mak- Distilling Mercury.—N 
Distilling Mercury.—M. Violette’s method 
mi .1 „ A fli-trc nf ciYrino-.iimp _ : . suuuiu uu giou i... - . . — * U. vv.Minaro, wareroury, oonn., improvemenx in mas- ju'ioiu.iiiisu 
’ en .. . ./ " ‘ ,. ° ' ’ plain to the owner of the smallest city lot, but fine, 2 lbs. of apples,2 do. raisins 2 do. currants, ing brass kettles. cf distilling mercury by high pressure steam, 
ere is little time for reading or reflection.— 1 , , . , , , J A11 f : n thin «lirpq the o-mterl rinrl John North, Middletown, Conn., machine for folding . , , . f, i . 
there is little time for reading or reflection. ^ ^ ^ ^ attempfc to draw a t ten . ^ lb. citron, cut in thin slices, the grated rind I pa J p ° ai 
The impetuous force of vitality urges into leaf ^ to ^ claimg of borticulture will bave but of two lemons and the juice, 1 pint brandy, 1 - 
consists of placing the amalgam or metal in a 
and flower our favorite trees and shrubs, and we , , 
must exert ourselves to furnish all that they a slight effect, and may be condemned as dry, 
require in the way of nutriment and attention, uninteresting matter by the thousand of the 
The soil must be examined and modified, or readers of the Rural ; T , h ™ e wh ° Wlsh . to ad ' 
improved, to suit the requirements of the ob- mire s P rin g flower8 ’ should lo8e , n ° 1 time m V f 
jects which it is to support, and man must be itin S the P ublic S ardens around tbe Clt y ^ tbe 
ever watchful to assist nature in those details Crocus and Narcissus are now displaying their 
tion to the claims of horticulture will have but of two lemons and the juice, 1 pint brandy, 1 machine for cast _ iron cylinder to which is attached a worm, 
a slight effect, and may be condemned as dry, quart sherry, 1 pint molasses, sweeten to taste steams, Cincinnati, improved head and tail blocks This latter serves as a heater for the water, and 
uninteresting matter by the thousand of the -nutmeg, cinnamon and cloves, as agreeable; fo y s ^™ 1 i ^-- iIder! New Castle) improved puddle ba n also, as a conduit for the generated steam, which 
readers of the Rural. Those who wish to ad- a tumbler of jelly improves them, ihis pre- squeezer. ^ I in traversing the interior of the cylinder, heats 
mire spring flowers, should lose no time in vis- paration will keep a year. weighing scales?^ claiemont ’ N ‘ H -> impiovement in and vo l a tizes the contained metal. The vapors 
a tumbler ot jelly improves them. I his pre- S q ue ezer. in traversing the interior of the cylinder, heats 
paration will keep a year. webbing slles?"’ Clare “° nt ’ H ” improvement in and volatizes the contained metal. The vapors 
Thos. A. Risher, Lancaster, 0., assignor to himself and 0 f metal and water, becoming involved, pass 
Cookies. —Three cups sonar, 1 butter, 1 sweet J. R. Cooper, of same place, improvement in seeding ma- . , ,, . ■ , . 
i a i. chines. over in a double current into the refrigerator, 
milk, 1 teaspoonful saleratus, flour enough to Benj James Worcester, assignor to Roswell E. James, wbfirfi thev are condensed and Senarated into 
J , , f -t . it -i Crocus and Narcissus are now displaying their cookies. F ’ ’ ‘ chines. ’ ' over in a double current into the refrigerator, 
ever watchful assist natm e in those details beauties, soon to give way to the more rallk > 1 teaspoonful saleratus flour enough to Benj James, Worcester, assignor to Roswell E. James, where they are condensed and separated into 
which an improved system of intelligent culti- uauD • & J __ii Arnke (hem thin and bake in a auick of same place, improved awl-haft. . \ 
q 1 _vigorous and permanent flowers of summer and 1 James M. Kern, Morgantown, Va., assignor to Enoch P. strata. This plan has the great advantages of 
vation has demonstrated to he essential. ° r oven. Fitch and Isaac Scott, of same place, improved method of f no l l 0 w- „11 
We design to offer a few hints in this rela- autumn- s ‘ . economy es to time fuel and laW all Oaege, 
®. , . ,. . ,, . - Fresh Tea Cake. —Two cups sugar, five eggs, -- ♦ - of concussion is obviated, and as there is no 
We design to offer a few hints in this rela¬ 
tion, respecting several varieties of small fruits, 
the cultivation of which is somewhat overlook¬ 
ed. From what we know of the demand for 
-- Fresh Tea Cake.—Two cups sugar, five eggs, 
SUGGESTIONS. butter the size of an egg, 1 teaspoonful soda, 1 
,, . ... ’. , , , ,i cream tartar, 11K cup sweet milk; dissolve the 
May is with us once again, but owing to the “ ’ / ... ’ . 
... , . , • . soda in one-half of the milk, and the cream 
COMPOSITION AND FORMATION OF STEEL. 
Before a recent meeting of the Boston Natu- 
escape of vapor, the workmen suffer no injury 
to health, as is the case by the usual process.— 
W. Y. Spectator. 
fruit trees this spring, we are encouraged in the tardiness of the advent of spring, operations in ,, , ’ . . r . ral Historical Society, Dr. Jackson gave an ac- 1 ’ _« , # _ 
1 1 . , , , , , , , , . r fix ,-xxt tartar in the other; 1 teaspoonful mace. Mix . , J 
belief lhat many have planted trees who had the garden have, as yet, progressed but little. butter and e „ together—flour count of some researches into the composition Experiments with Revolvers.— Experiments 
never planted trees before, and that others con- The geniality of temperament characteristic of ffb °t 0 make a rather thick batter, about the ancl manner of forraation of different kinds of were l ate ly made at Toulon, on board a French 
vinced of the importance and profit of fruit the present month, however, will render alac- ° . ‘ J ‘ ’ ‘ steel. As commonly known, steel is a combi- man-of-war, with three revolvers_that of Colt, 
cultivation, have, notwithstanding great dis- rity on the part of the gardener indispensable. same as ln s P°n b e c a _ nation of carbon and iron, made by heating flat that of Adams, and a pistol of French inven- 
couragements, increased their orchards. To he possessed of a good garden, it is neces- Another Tea Cake.—Two cups sour cream, bars of P ure iron in combination with charcoal, tion, called the revolver of Lafaucheux. The 
There has been a general destruction of trees sary that the soil should be deep, mellow, and g do gugar) 3 eggS) 3 cups fl our> a salt-spoonful The carbon is first converted into oxyd of car- committee, appointed by the Minister of Ma- 
during the past winter throughout the Western rich. Dryness is also an essential standing gab ^ j teaspoonful saleratus, 1 do. essence of bon > an d then unites with the iron as carburet, rine, decided in favor of the French revolver.— 
States. Many spirited gentlemen, determined water on cold, sour land being fatal to all pros- lem ’ on The result of this process is known as blistered The new carbine pistol for the U. S. cavalry 
not to give up the experiment, have replaced pects of success. The ground must be deeply - steel, from the bubbles generated by gases upon ser vice is like an ordinary horse pistol, with 
their lost trees, still hopeful of their eventual spaded or trenched, thoroughly loosened and A good Plum Pudding. One lb. of suet, one its sur f ace . Shear steel consists of parallel the modern improvements,and throws a ball ac- 
success. The mice have destroyed thousands pulverized, that the roots of vegetables may do. of sugar, one of bread crumbs, one of flour, plates of pure iron and steel welded by fold- C urately about six hundred yards. At his side, 
of apple trees, as well as cherry, pear, and have a sufficient source of moisture. An abund- one of stoned raisins, six eggs, one glass of ing> and uniting the bars of blistered steel, attached to a shoulder belt, the soldier carries 
peach trees, to the great disappointment of those ance of well-decomposed manure must be in- brandy, equal parts of milk and w atei, enough Q as t steel is fused in pots of the most refractory a stock, which in a second can be attached to 
who relied on their trees for spring sales. corporated with the soil. System is always a to make a sti . batter ; salt and flavor to taste , material, and differs from cast iron, which like- the pistol, and converts it into a carbine, with 
By this time all who intend to plant will be requisite. The beds should he laid out with boil six hours. Eat with any kind of liquid w j S e contains carbon, in this respect, that cast -which correct aim can he taken ; it is said to be 
at work, though we might be safe in saying that accuracy, and the wants of the product, as re- sauce— Mrs. Toodles. • iron is a mixture of coarse aggregated matters, a n ovel and very effective arm.— W. Y. Com. 
millions of trees are lagging behind on freight gards light, heat and moisture carefully recog- *- graphite and iron, whilst cast steel is a chemi- Advertiser. 
States. Many spirited gentlemen, determined water on cold, sour land being fatal to all pros¬ 
not to give up the experiment, have replaced pects of success. The ground must be deeply 
their lost trees, still hopeful of their eventual spaded or trenched, thoroughly loosened and 
trains, while the anxious owners are in a fever nized and attended to. 
as to their safety. In the selection of seeds more care should be meal- when luke warm stir in half a pint of From the researches of Berthier it is known Breaking Down ±\1ountains by Water. Mr. 
Those who have been careless on the subject exercised than is usual. Their adaptation to flour, half a teacup of yeast and a little salt.— that manganese will form an alloy with iron. Ewbank, in his work on Brazil, relates that 
of such small fruits as Currants, Raspberries climate and season should be observed, and such When light fry them in just fat enough to pre- When iron is mingled with a considerable pro- mountains in some ot the mining districts of 
and Strawberries, should be so no longer. There varieties sown as will keep a constant supply vent their sticking to the frying pan. Another portion of manganese, a brittle compound re- brazd are otten broken down b Y tbe simple 
are now in cultivation many improved varieties for use. When thus far advanced, let not care- method of making them, which is very nice, is subs ; but when combined with a very small Y et philosophical plan of digging wells into 
which are much superior to those old sorts found lessness or inattention destroy the returns of to turn boiling milk or water on the Indian proportion of manganese, a steel of very fine them and in the rainy season filling them with 
in gardens, from which all novelties are carefully labor, but give clean and constant cultivation to meal in proportion of a quart of the former to a quality is obtained, which has this advantage water b Y means of gutters, by this device the- 
excluded. s each and every crop planted. pint of the latter — stir in three tablespoonfuls over carbon steel; carbon steel becomes coarse hydrostatic pressure ot the liquid columns 
Currants.—T he “ Victoria ” is a great im- Look faithfully to the fruit beds, bushes and of flour, three eggs well beaten, and a couple of wben tempered in thick masses, from segrega- forces off masses from the face of the mountains, 
nrovement upon the old Red Dutch; bears trees - A short period devoted to them at the teaspoon fuls of salt—Am. Housewife. tion of the particles of carbon; but no such wb ich would require hundreds of men tor 
profusely, bunches long, and berries large, and present time will, at fruiting, be amply repaid, -- trouble arises with manganesian steel. Parties months to accomplish with the mattock and 
a robust grower_it should be in every garden. n °t on ly hy increased yield, but in their supe- Cleaning Stoves. —Stove lustre when mix- in England have lately introduced excellent shovel. _ 4 , 
The Cherry Currant has shorter bunches than rior quality and flavor. ed with turpentine and applied in the usual wire for pianoforte strings, made of this kind of Steel Tires.— At the works of F. Crupp, of 
the Victoria, but much larger berries, and is a Strawberries. —Should you wish to renew manner, is blacker, more glossy and durable steel, as well as for cutting instruments and Eisen, in Westphalia, tires are formed of cast 
little more acid. The size of its berry is re- the strawberry bed by transplanting, attend to than if put on with any othei liquid. The tux- other purposes. In the wire, Dr. Jackson has gteel in a very ingenious manner. A flat bar of 
marked by all who see it. The Red Grate is it immediately. Select a piece of good, deep pentine prevents rust—and when put upon an found one and a half per cent, of manganese, steel is taken, two holes bored in the end of the 
also a very productive varietv, the bunches are soil; dig in stable manure, mix together and old rusty stove will make it look as v. ell as nev . and has established the tact that it resists, to a ba j- ; and by powerful machinery is cut through 
very numerous, and berries not so large as those pulverize thoroughly. Set in rows three feet Ihe odor of the tuipentine passes off quickly, very remarkable degree, the action of hydro- from hole to hole. It is then opened out, and 
of the Cherry or Victoria. distant; the plants about one foot apart in the M. C., Macedon, Wayne Co., N. Y. chloric acid. Sixteen years since Franklinite between rollers a perfect tire is made, without 
Long Bunched Red is a very desirable variety, rows. Clean cultivation is necessary to their * ‘ * Iron was manuiactured by Mi. Osborn into -veld. This celebrated manufactory has on ex- 
and is remarkable for the length of the bunches, perfection, consequently, see to the weeds, that Crackers.-^Ouc teacupful of butter or lard, very hard and fine steel. This steel required hibition at its works, a tire, which, after run- 
Prince Albert is a very light colored red they choke not the growing fruit. two of water, three and one-half teaspoonfuls tempeiing at a lower heat Y an caibon steel, ning thirty thousand miles, presents scarcely 
currant, a very choice variety, hut as yet not so Raspberries* —Ihe culture of this delicious of salt, one-half teaspoontul saleratus , work in Many of our manganesian iions might he man- | aay appearance of wear on its surface, 
extensively cultivated as the sorts above noted, berry is exceedingly simple. A good soil well as much flour as possible ; pound twenty min- ufactured into steel by the simple process of 1 
■ts ot miiK anti water, enougn Cast stee i j s f used j n pots 0 f the most refractory a stock, which in a second can be attached to 
tter ; salt and flavor to taste ; ma t e rial, and differs from cast iron, which like- the pistol, and converts it into a carbine, with 
Eat with any kind of liquid w ise contains carbon, in this respect, that cast w hich correct aim can he taken ; it is said to be 
DLES - * iron is a mixture of coarse aggregated matters, a nove l and very effective arm.—V. Y Com. 
M graphite and iron, whilst cast steel is a chemi- Advertiser. 
Indian Slat Jacks. —Scald a quart of Indian S cal combination of carbon and iron 
From the researches of Berthier it is known Breaking Down Mountains by Water. Mr. 
Among the White Currants 
trenched is needed, and an application of swamp utes or half an hour ; mold into small crackers; fusion, and a steel of uniform character might Nature makes us poor only when we want 
The White Grape is becoming the general muck will prove of incalculable benefit. Prune I roll out thin and bake iu a quick oven. —Car- be made without previous cementation with necessaries, but custom gives the name of pov- 
favorite. Those who compare it with the White I every spring, cutting out the previous year’s | rie, Honeoye Falls, N. Y. 
erty to the want of superfluities. 
