same line, and. the cutters perfectly free. With i'8 on the other band, if the land bo subsoiled, it it, they can be handled and placed in a furnace; . I * ' f. £ i i -j •» 
one wheel it can run anywhere; it is very much gives the water a chance to go down in the cool and then the skillful operator can bake them as well 11 111 Cll 01 IlJC 
lighter in draft, more simple in construction, and ground below; and we know it must take much aB he can bake the large patters, without warping, -___‘__ 
being an iron, insiead ot a wooden machine, it is longer for moisture to evaporate at fifteen inches or burn them as well as he can burn brick. Thi-, ^ ~~ " 
much more durable, and more portable and con- below the surface than it would at five —and by then, is what [ propose, that, instead of covering a sllep r> Shearing. 
venient in all respects than the two-wheel machines, its thus evaporating gradually it leaves the land roof with water lime or any other unmanufactured When should it be Done? —The common an- 
I'hus, while the independent action machines are soft and moist for a much longer period. Infact, article, find good clay, destitute of lime pebb'es, ''" er to this question is: When the od has been 
very much superior to, and destined to supercede you may till a fallow on clay io ever so dry a sea- and good sand ns near like flint as practicable ;• t, o >J, ®ted alter washing, so that the wool has iit* 
aU others, we think it demonstrable that Air. son, if it be subsoiled, and yon will always find it mix them well in proper proportion to form good look and feel, and the.“yolk” has begun to 
Kirby’s mothod of obtaining the independent soft and moist, and grain when sown on it will brick; mould them in such shape, and si/e, and b,im near the root of the tibic. This is well—one 
action is tne bed for a Mower, and the onlyone that come up rapidly. Some may think the labor and thickness, as you please, and if you require a ,,tber matter needs to be looked a'lcr, also. It is 
is practical in Reaping. expense attendant on such a course will amount to smooth surface, strike them with the necessary ltle g rolv tti “f the ne-v wool. Every year a new 
Uaral Spirit of tfjc press. Agricultural iTIiscdlang. 
is practical iu Reaping. 
expense attendant on such a course will amount to smooth surface, strike them with the necessary 
Sheep SHeari ng. Wbather, Cicors, fee —Since our lost issue tho weather 
When should it be Done? — The common an- has been riinarknbl.v cool—aye, cold- for the season 
swer to this question is: Whoa the oil has been ' vith * severe trust on Saturday night (as reported on 
accreted alter washing, so that the wool has its "*' xt > Flr ’ 8 overcoats were in demand 
greasy look and .eel, and the “yolk” l,as begun to FrUla> ’ »nd Sunday, but the temperature I, 
,u, , ,• , ... n ,, , now (Tuesday 7th,) becoming seasonable. Wetrusuho 
loi m near tile root of the tib>c. This is welt—one , , . , J 0 
, , , 1 ul L accounts of (liirnagH tiy frost are exaggerated — thiiush 
at mallei nee s to be looked a'lcr, also. It is « e fear the injury is material in rotne localities, us a 
ttie growth of the new wool. Every year a new tetter just received from It. B. Warren, Alatuima, Gen- 
growth of wool commences from the skin of the esee Co., say s: “ Tho frost entirely destroyed the Crapo 
sheep. This should be watched by the shepheid, crop, and injured pears, plums, cherries and apples 
and the shearing should be done iust as the second v, rv much - 1 estimate my own loss at not less than 
“2. Combined Machines.— As we have seen, the more than the profit derived from it, but remember care; if you desire a marble or variegated face, in- wool commences from the skin of the esee Co., says: “Tho frost entirely destroyed the Grape 
Kirby is the only successful Combined Machine that, although it takes strong teams at first, you troduce the necessary coloring substance into the < ' bee l > ‘ ^his should be watched by the shepherd, <!ro Pi ,iri<1 injured pears, plums, cherries and apples 
among the independent action machines—and have it to do but once for, when ground is once plastic mass, and if they ate to be fastened to wood, und tbe shearing should be done just as the second v,rv much. I estimate my own l<«.-s at not less than 
among the old-fashioned rigid-bar machines there broken in that manner.it never becomes as hard leave holes for screws; then dry them—(which you ® rowtb begins to start. The .heater should cut as $ In °o" a 8, "8 ,e ucr0, 1 fcar tbal wheat and rye uro 
never has been but one that has attained much again; and in that respect I must differ from my will find the most, d flicult task unless you are for- ,iea, 'y a « possib'e along the dividing liue between ■’ 8 ” 
reputation as a combined machine. Theindepend- friend that advocates shallow plowing, who argues tunate enough todoit right.) When dry enough to nc ‘ la aud nevv - ‘he second years growth is favorable, tndicaiing an abundant yield in every section 
ent action gives the Kirby an incalculable advan- ‘hat ground will settle together harder, from being handle, (which, for a mass of three-fourths of an a ' ,owed 10 8 ,0 ' v somewhat, before shearing, you „fihc country. We do n-.t remember a season during the 
tage over tho rigid machines in mowing, aud-we broken up. However, I do not pretend to advocate inch thick, will be in one or two good days,) you t,ilke P art <d lwo J’ ear ’ 8 wool in the sumo fleece.— past ten years, when the prospect was so encouraging 
will only take space to point out some of its ad- deep plowing on all soils, for, as I have before can remove them to a furnace which should be This impairs the tibic, for at the point of union for tho farm* rs and planters, nor one in which they ex- 
vantages in reaping. Tho independent action stated, there arc some where shallow plowing is builtto fitthe length of article manufactured ; then between the growths of the two years, the wool is pressed such general confidence of a successful and 
allows the cutters to be set at any height in a preferable. For instance, the interval lands along the skillful operator will complete the job. When " e ' ,k - This lowers the p'ice. Resides, if the shear- profitable result, 
moment, thus adapting it to all kinds of grain.— the Mississippi, where merely stirring the suiface burned as hard us you desire, they will be car- ,n g is lor >g de'ayed, the fleece for the next winter 
The platfoim is of peculiar form, extending back of the soil enough to cover seed and keep down bonized, particularly if brought to a high or incan- wdl bc thinner, ard the sheep moie liable to sicken A Hint about TIorse 9-(T.> Officers of Ag. Societies.) 
in au angular or curved shape, giving ample room the weeds is quite sufficient. But in respect to descent temperature. They may then be placed a,iU a,e - u “ other hand, it you shear before A< , Flljrg ali<J , Iorge 8tmwg _ llie d . 
fastened on top of the iron finger-bar, giving soil they have to till. 
Z. B. Choate. 
The platfoim is of peculiar form, extending back of the soil enough to cover seed and keep down bomzed, particularly if brought to a high or incan- dl bc tbln "e', ard the sheep more liable to sicken T orse ( f Ag. 8 cletlet.) 
in au angular or curved shape, giving ample room the weeds is quite sufficient. But in respect to descent temperature. They may then be placed ,u a aie ' u “ u ’® oUler ‘‘and, it you shear before Af _ r> Flljrg al|(J , [orge gl ,„ wg _ tll0 g()Pl . d niPanilip ((f 
for the grain, and permitting the raker to deliver plowing deep or shallow, farmers must depend up- flat upon a roof or side, inside or out, and fastened ,he 8econd .' uar ’ 8 growth has started at all, some course, fast trotting. This may be well enough m Jcc- 
it at the side by an easy sweep of the rake; it is on their own judgment, and plow according to the with screws, and if they do not fit exactly the sur- ot ttm iear 8 8 roivlb will tie left at the outer ex- tio s where road and carriage horse* are bred and in 
fastened on top of the iron finger-bar, giving soil they have to till. Z. B. Choate. face against which you place them, a little common ‘remity of the next year’s fleece. This remnant of demand, but we submit whether other requisites than 
stillness and strength, and allowing the cioss Ashton Placo, Glanford, C. W., 1850. mortar under will supply all deficiencies. When ,b ‘ s A ear’s fleece, will diminish the vulue of the those understood by the term “style and speed," are 
braces underneath to have a bearing from the bar. -- laying them they should be brought to one-fourth next year’s fleece, for the reason mentioned above, not essential to make a good botse. Among these, we 
The plat'orm can thus be made both i'ght and DRAINING WITH TILE or b< a| f an ’ ncb °* cac b other, and this space filled We sa 3'- tben ' sllear your sheep, if possible, when P,IgK ° Rt that/ " N< is an important item, and 
strong. The common position for the refer on the - with a good cement, or lu*e, or pu'ty. the new fleece is just beginning to start. uor^tby^of m<ou>agement. A horse which can walk 
other machine, is standing upon the back or outer Friend Rurai, :—In your issue of Alay 28th, an Innumerable are the uses to which the highly Prepara tioxsforShkarino —Sweep off the barn an'd v'ai ulbtT t h on can only wL'T Uo to* ll.rco 
corner of the platform, with his breast against a inquirer, J. A. T., of Port Gibson, wishes informa- carbonized c'ay could be made susceptible, for, “as floor, scatier a little straw over it, and nail over that Why not offer premiums for the fastest walkers aa well 
support, where, by main force, he pushes off the tion in regard to tile draining. Although it may * be cbl J ' n bands of the potter,” the side-walk, toe a bit of coarse canvass, or o'd oil cloth. This will ft> r ‘bn best trotters V 
gtam. To sustain his weight the platform and its be difficult for any person to say how long tile may wharf, the gutter, the arch and the pavement, the make a§ofi bed for thesheep to rest oo during 6hcar- j *- 
support must bo strong and heavy, and all must last, I will reply that I do not know the man who floor of buildings, Ac., &c. tng, and it can be kept pet fectly smooth and clean I VKirer * I, '' AT ‘v Cou.ecb op Philadelphia.— Wo are 
stiffuess and strength, and allowing the cioss 
braces underneath to have a bearing from the bar. 
The plat'orm can thus be made both I'ght and 
strong. The common position for the raker on the 
other machine, is standing upon the back or outer 
Ashton Place, Glanford, C. W., 1859. 
DRAINING WITH TILE. 
from the support against which lie leans. In tile assured he will be relieved from trouble with sur- 
Kiuby Machine the raker is placed behind the face water. I would not lay horse-shoe tile. In 
horse, (where be can dispense with a diiver,) on a using sole tile, I should allow it to meet on middle 
comfortable sea‘, his weight directly on the driv- of sole. On soft or mucky bottom I would prefer 
ing wheel, where it is most easily carried, and in board bottom. 
the best position for controlling the grain and de As to the “stone throat ” to me it is evidently 
PUBLIC ROADS. 
now should they be formed? 
or tearing ii vviui a rougn surface. Drive into the year at Phhadulphta, whrre it wul be permaiieiitfj 
outside barn -yard, sheep enough to last the shear- located.” The regular Lectures of the curse com¬ 
ers half a day. Then di ive a portion of these into <m l, ‘" flr8 ‘ Monday in November, and continue 
a smaller enclosure, (a stable or partof the “ bay,”) lbl ' , y f“ r rixlcen consecutive weeks. Tno lecturers 
- near the bai n floor. Strew the floor of this encto- 
In traveling over nnd..examining the highways Sllie with e'ean straw, that the sheep may not be- 
. ”'‘ st l ,os,,lon lor controlling the grain and de As to the “stone throat,” to mo it is evidently in the town in which I reside I find that a large C0I »e dirty, if they lie down, 
hvenng it at the side. This position of the raker, useless. If memory serves me, it was in 1854 that portion (perhaps nine-tenths) of the roads are so Cautions about Prbpabi - 
( ; I^r ttre T ,Cd PatC T- J heSt! r f, T d ‘ r d ,hen UCi8hb0r ’ WM - P - 0TTLEr ’ put c0D8tructed ,bat iQ time a f^et the surface dew is off, before shutting^ the 's'h“eep;‘u t ffier I ^Zny yZ 
a.e some of the reasons why we deem the Kirby down two drains, one, say 25, and the other, per- water runs into the center of the road. I lately cover 2 Do no. if ton c . 
the best Combined Machine in market. Did space haps 15 rods. lie used horse shoe tile, as be could saw a path-master drawing gravel on to the center greater number oi ’sheer, at c 
permit, wo could give many more.” not then procure the pipe. In part of his drains of the hiahwav. on a uravoilv declivirv ., 
;ar the barn floor. Strew the floor of this enclo- em,, race the several departments of Veterinary Medical 
„ , . .i . , Scieirc**, as inuglrt in Hie regular Veterinary In«ututi<iui 
ue witu e'ean straw that the sheep may not be- ’ B b 
... , , i J “v. „f Europe, li is stated that “tho Museum of iho Col- 
me dirty, it they lie down. . . ... , „ . 
J J lego already embraces a collection of Pathological 
Cautions about Preparing.—1. Wait till the specimens, m point of excellence far surpassing those 
deem the Kirby down two drains, one, say 25, and the other, per- water runs into the center of the road. I lately cover. 2. Do not 
ket. Did space haps 15 rods. Ho used horse shoe tile, as be could saw a path-master drawing gravel on to the center greater number of 
mit, wo could give many more.” not then procure the pipe. In part of his drains of the highway, on a gravelly declivity to cover 
-- the bottom was not very hard, so lie laid in boards over the stones washed bare by tbe Spring ruins, 
ON PLOWING DEEP AND SHALLOW. for tile bottoms. After placing liis tile be covered and the road so formed as to concenti ate the water 
them with stones, so that if from any cause his tile into the wagon track. I inquired of him why he fu n of food . 3. The above cautions are for dry 
should fml fill* water mink* filter 4l.re.,/-K «L~ ..»*_.i_ 4 ... i. ... , ... J 
Jn perusing the Rural, my attention lias been should fail, the water might filter through the did not raise the center or turnpike tbe road. His 
drawn to a number of articles on “ deep and shal- S * 0DCS > an( l thus answer all purposes. The plan, answer was that “ it bad already been turripiked.” 
low plowing.” Being an agriculturist, 1 was con- and his execution of it, pleased meat the time; and “But the ditches are all filled up,” said I, “and 
siderub'y interested iu the discussion, if it may so was on t he representation of those drains, to the want opening again, and the gravel you are draw¬ 
ee called, but was disappointed in not finding more Agricultural Society, if I am not mistaken, ing on will only make it wor»e.” “ Why so?” said 
if 3 ou can uvoid it, confine a 8 ' a,,<li,, g-” Ful1 particulars may bo ebtained tiy ad- 
greater number of sheep at once than the shearets drc,i8111 {5 1“ Jennings, V. 8 , Doan, Philadelphia, Pa. 
can shear in half a day. It does the sheep no good 
to be long shut up, and the shearing can be done Tub American Herd Book,—C ontaining Pedigrees 
more easily and neatly if the body of tbe sheep is °S Sh,,rl - t),,r '' Cu ' , ' e ' wit " ,n,rodut:t, > r >’ N " lcs *>J 
n , . . 1 I'. Allen— V*il. IV. We are imlctited to the author fur 
Lhe above cautions are for dry r it-., 
v a copy of th'8 work. It is a handsome Svo. volume of 
he weather should be wet, you 608 pages, and comprises noar'y three thousand pedi- 
iys, till it becomes clear, or keep grecs, (l,lft3 of which are of hulls,) and many tine por- 
weather. Blit if the weather should be wet, you 
must wait a few days, till it becomes clear, or keep 
ut ie ditc ies are all filled up, said I, “ and n le sheep under cover and Iced them as best you iraits, mostly drawn by Page, and well engraved and 
want opening again, and the gravel you are draw- can- For it should be always kept in mind, that printed. The volume wm of course command tho 
ing on will only make it worse. “ Why so?” said shearing should not be done when the wool is wet. aiio ition and patronageofSbort-horn breeders, by wt om 
... - r oueui mg ouuuiu uuk ec uuuc wueii me wool IS wet. *»'<jhi«u o**u w guui *-uui u uraucni, nj wroin 
reasons advanced on both sides. fdr which 8aid Society awarded lnm Premium he. I answered—“The first heavy rain thatcomes Sometimes in “catching” weather, sheep thus U ought to bo i^rge'y appreciated. The price is $3, ir 
Now*, it is well known that whatever a man does Wld wasb u " a y ad <bc lo am » sand and fine gravel, confined, can bo let out to feed in a pasture near 
in agriculture, or any other occupation, if he nn- . , ° rdCr that Mr - Ottley might underdrain his and leave the coarse stones, only to injure tbe by , and driven under shelter again, if a shower 
derstands his business, can, if he sees fit, give Ia “ (3 ’ 1nece8 »«y th at 1 sboffid do tbe same in horses feet and afflict the passengers who wish to 8hou ld be coming up. 4. These facts, as well as 
_ ' “ a tialn nr m inn nHimmnn* hm « I11 I 1« 1 j. : /’ . i .1 ^i- J ,- •. m ° 1 
Medal. 
In order that Mr. Ottley mi 
will wash away all the loam, sand and fine gravel, confined, can be let out to feed in a pasture near sunt <- x Pre>8$-5 60 by malt. Address Lewis F. 
glit underdrain his and leave the coarse stones, only to injure tbe and driven under shelter again, if a shower ALLEN ’ B auK Kocli ’ N ‘ Y - 
some reason for so doing. So, if a man in tiilino & fleId of mine ad j° in ‘ D g bis . but- a little lower,and drive fast down this declivity.” 
his land plows deep he should bc able to give his Wb ' Cl ‘ ,aj S ° '°' V . aS t0 suffer ver y much from sur ' 1 mention this case not because it i 
reasons for so doing, as w-ell as the benefit be de¬ 
rives from it. One man, in defence of shallow 
winch lay so low r as to sutler very much from sur- I mention this case not because it is an isolated 
face water. I laid pipe-tile, connecting with his, one, but because it is common practice in the coun- 
which received all of his water and carried it off try towuis. Not that 1 -ui 'Wl say our country pco- 
on/t l-av.4 ,1_ T... ...A! _ - 1 . ....... ... I . .. r I . . .. \ 1 
the fatiguing nature of the work, will suggest the 
Trial of Plows.— The Maine State Ag. Society an¬ 
nounces a thorough Trial of Plows, to bc made under 
plowing, refers us to Nature and says that the a ° d mme thm-oug^y dry, In a conversation pie ».o too ignoran 1 to w-«Kwds, but they do not 
seeds of trocw and plants growing naturally are wit !* M f' m AIarcb > 1858 > u P on draining, we consider what they are dfing, and so more than 
sown, as it were, without the ground going through s P oke oftbe dra ‘ n8 above alluded to, both agreeing half of the road assessments are worked out in 
any course of tillage whatever, except being mcl- that tb<3 St ° DCS WC1 ’ e n0t necessar X- such a way that no good results from the labor- 
lowed and pulverized by frost. But his argument 1 like stone for walI » wherever I may need one, whereas, on a gravelly soil, like Monroe county, it 
aid so more than 
such a way that no good results from the lubor- 
importancect employing as great a number ot good it* auspices at Augusta, commencing Sept, 13th, 1859. 
hands as you can, and doing lip the work as soon Medals will be awarded fur the best plow for ail work; 
as possible. We would want “good hands,” fora sod plow for. otiff sniitt; sod plow tor ligut sons; plow 
5acls, but they do not | p GO j* shearer wastes more than his wages, iu hag- for fallows; reversible plow; combined eod and sub- 
gling tbe wool and injuring the sheep. & 8,,iI P low 5 subsoil plow; implement for deep and thor- 
„ „ otigh pulverization of the soil, that shall successfully 
Mode of Shearing. —Every shearer has his own . . , .. , , , , , 
J compete with the plow. The plows must makcafur- 
" ay. \\ e would not dictate to any. But the fol- rotv U [ ] C ast seven inches deep, and bc adapted for all- 
vvould hardly hold good iu southern climates, 
where vegetation lias a far more rapid growth than 
it bus here, and frost is hardly known. Again, a 
great many seeds sown in that manner lay for 
years before they even begin to grow, which would 
hardly do for us as agriculturists depending on our 
crops yearly. However, we will agree with him in 
plowing shallow, but on the proper soil for it. We 
have not tbe least doubt that plowing five or six 
I iu southern climates and especially for line fences—but for underdrains is seldom actually necessary to gravel a road only , ° r ' 
r more rapid growth than tliere is nothing, to my mind, that equals good to keep the ditches open and the road bed raised in '^'"in’o- ■' 
gliog tbe wool and injuiingthe sheep. 
Mode of Shearing. —Every shearer has his own 
way. We would not dictate to any. But the fol¬ 
lowing is a good mode:—Place tho sheen on his 
wing is a good mode: Place the sheep on his work, for fallows, and for stiff and light soils. Compe- 
tnp, with his back towards you, and his left side tition open to all the world. Entries must be made 
pipe-tile. G . w. 
Plielps, N. Y., June, 1S59. 
CEMENT ROOFS-MATERIALS, &c. 
the center to shed ofl' the water. 
BEES, BEE-HIVES, &c.-BRIEFLY. 
lesiing against your left leg and thigh. Iu ;his "i lb t' 10 Secretary, Dr. E. Holmes, Augusta, Me., pro¬ 
position the sheep may have “bis jacket opened vious to the first of August. 
,. , Pl . ) f' P ' kAL ; Iu join paper of April o 0, Mr. j t .f c s i de 0 f the belly to the brisket; and then both 
cling the Rural of the 14th of W. G Richey inquires about bee-hives, the apiary, sides ()f lhe ueck wilh the hettd . ThU is 
inquiry of P. II., Milan, Ohio, &c. I have kept bees a number of years, and had th( , » Thp shppn ig thpn lni ,, 
that is, the shearer will commence at the brisket 
and shear down the belly on ,he right side; then p TnB ^ p*™’ M ', 
, , . i . t .i • i 7 Principal of the Royal Ag. College at Cirencester, Eng- 
shear the outside of both thighs; then up, on the , , . . m 't‘ i . c 
° ’ t’ land, is announced. The London Ag. Gazette says Mr. 
plowing shallow, but on the proper soil for it. We Dear Sir:— Reading the Rural of the 14th of W. G. Richey inquires about bee-hives, the apiary, 
have not tbe least doubt that plowing five or six I observed the inquiry of P. II., Milan, Ohio, & c - I have kept bees a number of years, and had 
inches, deep on a soil which has for its foundation abou ! Cement Roofs, with a request that the an- as high as 70 swarms at a time. I do not like a 
gravel, or shelly rock, is as good as, or better than swer might be made through the columns of the bee-house on any plan. It is too much a harbor 
ieii siue u. LUC ucu* to luc omsac, aim men Dom IL was appointed Principal abouteight years ago, when 
sides of the ueck, with the head. 1 his is “open- tho College had fallen into disrepute, and reopened It 
mg the jacket.” The sheep is then laid upon his with only fifteen ptipi's, but in a few years the number 
side, and tbe shearer commences at the rump, and increased to more than the institution could accommo- 
shcars thence towards the head. Then the sheep tlate - 11 hence attributes the present high standing of 
is turned over, and the otticrsidc is sheared in like' * b e College to Mr. II.’s energetic and judicious man- 
manner. Great care should be taken in turning a gement. < 
thesheep, to pievent his struggling and kicking Boughton ’Wheat.— A Canada friend asks if this 
»">»*>» “j of "Acs ri S'*L> A » 1™ »“« ”0 ‘fp 1: •» o»acr the If Jfo have m.nj htve., scatter them ,re„„d; „ 01JCC ’ fc) ieces . Prodei>ce ' J cnllcncss " ZinT.Tvhe" eotS't„“o' iL 
its way down wards throngh tho open strata below; f «*■“* J")**" “ “V 0 ™ “ “ S' 7 tft ‘.T,'“ 0De dities that will pay here, as well as everywhere las. atmttne' eaa J. be ptoenkd. We pre»m. Z 
placed on it would the more rapidly leach away I do not profess to be learned in earths or airs, ^ or Sylvester Davlsk’s bee-hive and bee- 
the fleece, before beginning to shear. Also wipe 
the feet of the sheep, if they have dung on them. 
it will be for sale before seeding time. Observing our 
notice of this wheat, Mr. Henry Wray, of Gates, near 
this city, obtained and sowed a bushel of it last fall. It 
was fully headed out on the 22d of May — some days 
where if you scrape out a hole below plow depth expansion is occasioned by the introduction of llumbu g> 1 will send it to you. very care f u i uo t to cut tho wool twice, which is 
the water will stand as in a bowl, it is a different water among the earthy particles, frost will swell I ' 1 ' Te ? ears a S° 1 liad forty-five swarms of bees oftcn done by unskillful or careless shearers. Do 
thing —some other kiud of tillage is required. that water, and occasion a rupture in the mass, and and 111 two wintars tbe ^ a11 dlcd ’ having plenty of not cut tbe 0 f t[ie s h e ep, or prick it with the 
very uaiei.u uul iu nuoi twice, wmcn 13 CHEAP SALT FOR MANURE.-Mr. V. W. SMITH, Sup’t. 
often done by unskillful or careless sheai’ers. Do of the Onondaga Salt Springs, Syracuse, announces to 
- » • - , - , T1 * E1 t f ■ • .., not cut the skin of the sheep, or prick it with the farmers and others disposed to make use of salt, by 
Now the question arises, what is required ? If by repetition will enlarge and continue such rup- ' oaG y- * lp -' ai 110 iceze, noi i t io miller p 0 ; n t of the shears. When the operation is done, way of experiment, as a fertilizer, that salt of an inferior 
iu till heavy clay until it becomes as fine as turc a P assa S e ‘ s formed for water to pass ‘ ! 1 Cm '^ an -I° u 01 all - v 0 ^ our readers tcd see that all tags and stray locks are cut off, from quality, (as valuable as any other, however, for ngricul- 
iu could desire, at the first rain it becomes throu g h - Therefore, judging from this belief, it tbe cause ? r “ H - ] e( r 3) tail, belly, and every other part. Leaving tural P ar P ose8 *) l,an he obtained at the works in 
turated down plow depth; in a few days of would be ^ °P inion that no c c m ent made from Wesl °y villc ' Lrio Co - ra ” lsro - s ° ch t is very s i 0 v e nly, and gives protection to S y racusc - in au y q ,lunlit y c< l lial t0 the P robablc demand - 
>t sun and drying wind, it becomes baked as"hard earths could be made to remain impermeable to ^ ‘ ***" the ticks.— Ohio Farmer. and at a very low figure. “It can be had for, say, 7 
Salt for Stools:. 
cents per barrel of five bushels, or for not to exceed 11 
cents per bushels, shipped loose in boats. When want- 
you could desire, at the first rain it becomes thr °ug h - Therefore, judging from this belief, it tU ® cauSe r “ H - legs, tail, belly, and every other part. Leaving tural P ur P 08es >) can new be obtail 
saturated down plow depth; in a few days of would be my opinion that no cement made from eueyu c > ' nc °-* a > • such tugs is very slovenly, and give 3 protection to s y racu8e > in au y quantity equal to t! 
hot sun and drying wind, it becomes baked as hard dar tbs could be made to remain impermeable to - the ticks.— Ohio Farmer. and at a very low figure. “It can 
as it was before being plowed, and any crop sown water ’ But I do believe that a cheap, tight roof Wheat.-A small lot of new wheat was Salt for stooll . cen tl per buLs shipped'loos; in' 
on it will find it difficult to make its way thro’ “-covering to a building can be made from an offered fin- ute atSt. Louision Monday, the 30th of ^ Boston OulbiMator, of the 21st fast, has ed in any considerable amount, sa ; 
to the sun-and when it does come up has earth; bu it musi bo changed fromtits natural ^ a “ d wasnluibvDrlnol'; the following from one o/its contributorsThere or upwards, for agricultural or ex,: 
rather a poor appearance. Now, it is easily under- state; heat and carbon must be introduced, and it n< « H are many farmers that seem to know little of the will afford me great pleasure to atu 
stood that a rain sufficient to thoroughly saturate must become vitrified - then water cannot pene- Ml “«»PP l - The 8a ™ e gentlemen ex- ’ stock . many give their cattle none thc 8a mc, gratuitously, so far as n 
and make mud of land that has never been plowed trate i<; —air will not pass through it, and fire will bibited the earliest wheat at St. Louis the two past , are concerned. I am one of those 
»,orc ,h»„ live inches deep, wo„,d ZtZft «• H *hU is all right it „,„s. bc ,natter *»»■ «» ««• - ^ «» t'dte ££ — - -« - • *»« 
same effect on land that had been plowed eight or of ^sequence, for if the torch of the incendiary " fath of Jun ^_ not L . vhad salt for so lonu^a time, sometimes and f ? Cl ? 1 “““!?. ™ 
same effect on land that had been plowed ei<dit or ot conse( l uence > for if the torch of the incendiary 
nine inches, which is considered a good depth_ cou l d be rendered harmless and the fire insurers 
Neither would it dry out so quickly or become so cou * d be made producers, active labor would receive 
Tnu Boston Cultivator, of the 21st inst., has ed in any considerable amount, say twenty-five barrels 
the following from one of its contributors:—“ There ” r upwards, for agricultural or experimental objects, it 
are many farmers that seem to know little of the wd * a ff° rd me great pleasure to attend to any orders for 
value of salt for stock ; many give their cattle none thc samc > ffr^ttwaly, so far as my personal services 
, n y i .« _ • j. i tire concerned. Iain one of those who believe in tho 
at all, while others give it to them at stated inter- , z, w 4 . . .. 
, , ^ , , , value of salt aa a top-dressing for grain and other crops, 
vals, say once a week or fortnight, and the cattle an(i feel ag though x 86ould bc rendering a public ser- 
not having had salt for so long a time, sometimes vice by facilitating any trials of its efficacy in that 
China Tea Wheat. —In regard to the inquiry in a much, which does more harm than good, respect, within my power.” 
late Rural, whether any one had ever known this I have a trough fixed under a shed, so as not to be -« 
. . - - - , 1 11 I- , . . WIU AkUAAL, YYI1CLUCI iUIV UIK5 UUU CVd KIIOWIl Ull8 A JLiavU CL “auu uuuvi tv OUCU, DU UO XAUt LU UU 
lar as in ie rs case. >ut we frequently have 1 a ua C n cs an piopcr.y ie variety of wheat to bc injured by tho midge, Mr. M. D. exposed to rain, and in a convenient place, where Feed for Fattening.- A correspondent of the Mark 
rains bat t t egioun with water to that depth .° eu possessors. . Covell, of Pultney, Steuben Co., writes:—“I sowed the cattle can visit it at pleasure; and in this Lane Express says that wheat boiled with a small quan- 
even, thus rendering it unfit to work upon forsome . 0 j£L10W lbat tbe metallic part of clay is alu- fl V e bushels last year (tho 24th and 25th days of March,) troimh I keep Rock Island coarse salt constantly tity of roots will fatten cattle faster than the same value 
time, as such a soil does not admit of being work- mina ’ aud that £ ood sand is silex—that when these on dry, gravelly ground. The straw was as large as it „ hnshpl at a time -md snn n ,! of best bruised oil-cake will do. Another lias fatted 
ad whim rp -_ ° , are brnno-ht. tn in^n^cant Lant ho o.1 ... of AiA .. a t pu uin g ln nau a DUSliei 111 a a ‘m as soon as _........ ... to 
ed while very wet. To remedy this vt'e must use are brought to an incandescent heat they fuse,— could be and stand, and some of it did not stand. I 
the subsoil plow, and, by running that so as to ^ ba ^ wben 80 Biscd they vitrify, and when vitrified had about 60 dozen large sheaves, and 30 bushels of . . . . , _ .... , , , ,, . •• mrive most wonuoriuiij. - jaiisucu cuku io 
break the hard soil six or seven inches below nlow ai 'e impenetrable to water and air, and are incom- wheat, machine measured; after it was cleaned through mg tms Plan, ne ca e wi ea w at they need, no compared with most other food for stock-an evil which 
, ... . . _ I uow ........ .... ,, ... . .. « fonnin* mtii ♦!.«« w«« oft hn.w. tu more. My cattle are generally very healthy and ,__< s ._ a.. t« i...v» 
the cattle have eaten that, I replenish it, and follow- 
of best bruised oil-cake will do. Another lias fatted 
pigs on wheat boiled with potatoes, and found them to 
“thrive most wonderfully.” Linseed cako is too high, 
depth, allow the water to descend so much deeper bustible. Why, then, should we not do away with a , fa,inin S miI1 > thero was about 20 buahels - Thc m,d 8 c ^ my are geUCra11 ^ VCry healt1 ^ and farmers can readily remedy by refusing to buy it. 
nnL.eC „ uw aJ° ZllZ shinnies, and aidimr ml lathinw nnd d J ,u ( or weevil almost destroyed it. (By the way, is there any free from most of the diseases that trouble stock at 
and give it a better chance to drain away at the and siding, and lathing, and adopt what 
bottom. Then, the rain that would fill thc soil is so safe » dura ble and cheap ? I have never seen 
difference between the midjfe and weevil ?—these were this season of the year, and I very seldom, if ever, Jackson Co. (Micir.) Ao. Society.— The next Fair of 
t .1 A T nc S0U o hrlelr h mned ler^er ti, U n (1 oM a 8ma11 ’ yellow > or redish m ’ about aQ ci g htb of an have known them to have any kind of vermin on this Society is to be held on tho Grounds, in Jackson, 
p owe o e eptio eigi or nine inches, there- , , , b . ‘ b - 11 ,c square, inch long, and from one to twelve or more in each them. Salt is equally good for horses, and if you 8ept. 27th to 80th-four days, in regular State Fair style. 
~‘L,r U WOrk Up0n ’ W0Uld bardly of larter dLenfiJl heL L ZlZ would have your horses strong and healthy, always This Society ranks among tho very best in the State, 
of larger dimensions because they crack in dryin 
Another advantage obtained from deep plowing aud tbat tbeyr can not b e dt'ied larger. This 1 a11 around tho field, did not contain wheat enough to 
in clay soil, is found in localities subject to severe kn0 ' V to be lallacious > for 1 have tried it, and altho’ P»tin tea.” 
drouths, as is the case with us. It will be found the process is rather peculiar, it can be done with * Yes, there is a.difference. Wheat midge is the the cor- 
lDff or less of them m find r strip ubout six feet in width. < i. • .1 • i . . t « n n /] a niid iinnrovompiiiq onH jq olllccred 
.1 „ . . * /ill . , . , ’ keep salt in thevr mangers, and you need have no has ane grounds ana improvements, ana is omoorc 
is I ai* around tho field, did not contain wheat enough to . „ . . ,. ,_ . . r ‘_. ■. ,_ !in ,t manned by some of tho most progressive farmers 
,u7n teV” ’ .....fears of their eating too much if you keep it where and manned by some u. mo most progressro — 
—— they can get at it when they choose. Many cattle, bl Central Michigan._^_ 
ict^eo^thefeect yo^menUonf^^ 6 18 thC the C ° r ' when first turned upon grass in the spring, suffer GooI , L am ns. -An Albany paper says Wm. Vernon, 
-~- much from sores of some kind, hut by following of Scbaghticoke, last week sent to that city ten Cots- 
Tiie Genesee Co. Ag. Society’s second annual Horse Diis plaffi tbat difficulty will be entirely obviated— wo ld lambs only ten weeks old—that the average weight 
low is to be held at Batavia on the 4th of July. at least, this has been my experience.” of each was 78 lbs., and that they sold for $5 50 each. 
if you plow land shallow, evaporation goes ou 
rapidly in hot weather, and in a few days, at 
facility. When dried as much as thc sun will do rect name ° r the insect 10U mention 
* We prefer publishing the letter of friend Lyman, in- 
mo.at, aftei a rain the soil is as dry as before. But, I 6tead of forwarding by mail.— Ed, 
Good Lambs. —An Albany paper says Wm. Vernon, 
Show is to bc Held at Batavia on the 4th of July. 
of each was 78 lbs., and that they sold for $5 50 each. 
