VOLUME III. NO. 9. J- 
Sgriniiturnl Jbjtartmmf. 
a*I84)4;UESS AND impuoveihent. 
ROCHESTER, N. Y .-THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1852. 
i WHOLE NO. 113. 
HEAVES IN HORSES. 
This ailment is, unquestionably, ono of 
WINTERING SHEEP IN MICHIGAN. 
PRO]?. NORTON’S A GEICHL THRAL LECTURES. | were fond of sucking her, and indeed, this 
Tiie subjects which Prof. Norton is at ' WaS 80 much tho (!ase > that B was tliought 
her occasionally, and thus it still continues. 
She gives about a pint at each milking, af¬ 
fording line yellow cream of extreme rich- 
PUOGRESS AND IMPROVEMENT S Gnt 1S > unquestionably, ono of The common method of wintering sheep | The subjects which Prof. Norton is at ’ -vas 80 much tho ( ' ase > that ' lt was thought 
* . tho most ruinous diseases to which this no- in this State has been to let them have tho present discussing before tho students of the I I >0St t0 cban S° bcr situation. She still mado 
THE ABSORBENT POWER OF SOILS. bl ° animal is subject. When firmly seated, range of tho fields, foddering from barns or University of Albany, are in the main well | bag » abd * be proprietor was obliged to milk 
.- . although it may occasionally be somewhat stacks, and leaving the sheep exposed with- treated. The Professor brings to li »ht manv lier occasionally, and thus it still continues. 
. - m '-‘bflercnce in the capacity of the va- mitigated, it is very questionable at least, out shelter during the winter. Some few j valuable truths in reference to Scientific A"-- ^ bo gi yes about a pint at each milking, af- 
nous classes of soils for absorbing and re- whether it can ever be entirely cured. It is have taken more pains and have provided riculture, and has thus far, told a great deal fording yellow cream of t xtreme rich¬ 
taming manures, though not fully under- probably to tho horse, what asthma is to sheds that could bo occupied at pleasure, of estimable experience in respect? to the ness ‘ Sbe receives her messes regularly, at 
stood, lias long been known, giving riso to the human constitution. In respect to the leaving considerable range for the sheep, manner of farming in Europe and other prcsent ’ and is in a fino, thriving condition, 
tie application of tho terms of “hungry” horse, tho prevailing opinion I suppose has The latter method has been practiced by me countries, which it has been his fortune to Sb o is gentle, very attractive, and seems to 
am quick to loose, gravelly soils, bccauso been, that there must bo some organic do- until recently. During last winter and this visit. His ideas with regard to tho sources 1)0 P ai-t ‘cularly %”d of being milked. I 
they do not long show the effect, and speed- feet or ailment that renders tho respiratory my sheep have been kept confined in a sta- of carbon, oxygen. &c., are very consistent sbould haTe told-you that she increases in 
i‘y manif(!St tho a ction of manures; while organs incapable of performing their func- ble, and the result has been so entirely dif- and rational. He says that carbon comes til0 f l uantit y ot ‘ milk she gives each day. 
tenacious clays wero said to “ hold ’ the for- tions. I may bo mistaken, but supposo this ferent from that predicted by my neighbors, chiefly from tho atmosphere, and is produced For ,n Y part I confess that it is a strange 
' ' / ' In % ,nat . tors a PP Il ° d - . N,mo inv °st‘ga- to bo tho prevailing opinion. Now if wo that I will give a statement of the facts in by the burning of organic substances—such lusus natural, or freak of nature; at least, I 
ions of Agricultural chemists, the results of could know for certainty, what occasioned relation thereto. as wood, coal, &c. Animals exhale lar-o havo never known or heard of the like be- 
v, nc i we gave m an early number of our j this organic ailment or defect, wo might A stable without a floor was mado by en- quantities of tho gas during respiration and forc - Can ifc bo attributed to precocity ? I 
as j o ume, show that besides what would possibly apply preventive remedies. We closing an open shod and using the lower immense quntities of it are produced by na- believe the proprietor intends taking her to 
resu natuially from the different median- have at times supposed, perhaps correctly, part of a hay barn—enclosing in all 28 feet tural decay and decomposition, lie 'says tho next World’s Fair, and defying the world 
ica action the compactness or porosity of that a sudden cold, or overdriving might bo by 72 feet, (larger probably than was neces- that a considerable amount of carbonic acid to Produce her equal! That a calf so young 
‘ ‘'I ' ‘ ei ° 7° ' 1 orenco ? !" fcboir ® he J ni ’ the exciting cause. But when these circum- sary.) The siding was somewhat open and gas is given off through the fissures of the ! should thus spring bag and afford such rich 
ca a unties for the mammal acids alkalies stances have not existed, what may havo a few boards were left off under the eaves earth, in consequence of internal heat. Al- niilk, is a case of no ordinary curiosity. It 
: n< g a scs, which vary their power of absorb- been tho specific cause, and how and why for the admission of air. The ground being though the quantity of carbonic acid which i wiU 1)0 remembered that she afforded quite 
mg am lotaining the elements of fertility. such cause should induce inability of tho wot and clayey 19loads of dry swamp muck, exists in tho atmosphere is small yet ac-I a quantity of milk, when but two months 
lemnious sous were ’found by lungs to put forth easy and healthy action, which had been previously prepared, was cording to the Professor’s calculations seven j old ! Her si/.o and weight are now, also, 
Lit-t Tv mi Z i ’° y A f ricllItu - b ave no knowledge. spread evenly on the bottom. Racks and tons of it are diffused through the atmos- ! d uite a!1 Bern to be considered. I am re- 
a >">ociet\ot England, to possess the power I have been directed to these reflections troughs for feeding hay and f?rain and a ' e .:.m ."r xi..• ' nuested tn«-li:.ll«n.r,. +i. 1.1 
which wo gave in an early number of our j this organic ailment or defect, wo might A stable without a floor was mado by en- 
last a olumo, show that besides what would possibly apply preventive remedies. We closing an open shod and using the lower 
result naturally from tho different median- have at times supposed, perhaps correctly, part of a hay barn—enclosing in all 28 feet 
ical action—the compactness or porosity of that a sudden cold, or overdriving might bo by 72 feet, (larger probably than was neces- 
si.ils theio aro difleiencos in their chemi- the exciting cause. But when these circum- sary.) The siding was somewhat open and 
/.ii ...• i n >• . , ... 
*7 Ul XJ " gll T’ W - I,0 T S tn0p0W ° r 1 haV0 b0cn <lirect0(I t0 these reflections, troughs for feeding hay and grain and a j phere covering a single acre of tho earth’s quested to challenge the State, and the world 
o selecting anti retaining the ammonia, by having at this moment, accidentally read trough for water were provided, and the surface—an amount sufficient to keep the even, to equal her. So far as I can learn, 
phosphoric acid, potash, &c., contained in m an old Agricultural Journal, “A remedy sheep, 90 in number, put in occasionally vegetable kingdom vigorous, and to supply this case is without a parallel, but if anoth- 
(ha ‘ Iia 8° oi a ' Loi J don sewer—the very for tho cure of heaves in horses.” It is as nights and bad weather, up to December 9th; the natural wants of plants ” or can be found, we shall bo extremely <.-Iad 
elements most valuable for manure-and to follows, viz :—Feed the horse daily with they wero then confined there until the 18th Prof. Norton’s lectures are all very in- to hear of it. I am solicited to ask your 
, 7 ,° " 0I1<1(:I tuI P 10 P< ;i ’ y not only to se- shorts, or what is called mill feed, four March; after that they wore let out during telligiblo, and ho does not use technical mind concerning the propriety of taking 
i lil. "I hT qU T ^ aUd up P , l0a9ant Tbey — fod most of terms only when it is really „ecL“ I ^ wonder to the World’s Fair in New York! 
btar upon thorn ^^o B ^ wthT^,^ ^ quarts at a moss; wet at «»t with tho time on clover hay of very poor quality, employ such terms to convev tho right idea ' Have you, in any of your travels, heard of 
themselves “A power” 1m remaps “ T™ 7 V 7 ° War, " th ° f u . 7'J 7 '' bad bay 10 in ^foronco to the subject under consider*- <>*’ seen tho like ? If so, will you please in¬ 
here found toitsideTn?! * fV P ° Ur r l mt0 tho mess, till bushels of corn and oats, mixed together, tion. It must be well known that manv form us in the earliest “ Rural.” 
which^ ZolZ “h 7 n° ° boding water is used. The writer states were given them. scientific lecturers make themselves extreme^ Yours truly, 
h ch, not only is lain unable to wash out this to have produced a perfect cure. Now A feed of turnips was given once a week, \ y unpopular by making uso of I-im.u-i. -e or Lewiston - Nia 8*.ra Co., N. y.; Feb., 1852 . 
of them those soluble ingredients forming a it would seem difficult to assign a philoso- but no grain except while feeding poor hay. tlnjwKlSr do n 2 . ~ - 
necessary condition of vegetation ; but even phic reason, why such a remedy should ex- Straw was used'freely for litter daily. They Not so with ^rof ^Norton i 1j HLERDH\INS. NEW PLAN PROPOSED. 
by T * rf* in,IU6nCe 1 Up0n the lu "« s - But r0main ? 1 ! hMW >? durin « feltings in an «umiorstandaWo liyl.t,” a'.’.'j Mk. Moo«e :-Thi s , as yon very proporly 
tL soi toTo' atalut 1 7 w, ° aSy l ° 7 ° * h6 tri “ L T 6 T' ° n ° ” betl8r '’ < ” ulltl0, ‘ ‘h™ enchains tho attention of his Lass. obsoryo, is tho proper ti.no for hu mors 
loss o tho^yn^ *ovamna i,r" I ^ youn *’ ancl r0SKUn ® ^ out m the 8 pr,ng than they wore I Ao ail men who write and talk much to make thoir arangements, and calculations, 
These coldn onr s °om t" how that on t H ’ wTr ’T"? T" “ hipPCd 7 L ‘ ° Wl -, Tl “ " i - »bo« agricnlturo, ho son.otin.es introduces for tb. ensuing season, and to instruct each 
,,.o, soils n™ . e „c,v T , , J, ’ ° ften hoa, ' d 11,0 **>■ t0r ’, " 0t , h r m « a s,l PP‘y »“*. *«"« ■ ideas into his lectures relative to nraetical other by mutual interchange of opinion as 
ti.no t Z with em.al^eood r snl 7 ','(‘’" 1 ' T h# 7 J 1 ’ W CUrod » f *“*-T ,rom th ° 7 °° ds «« substituted, farming, which do not harmonise with tho to the mostap proved , noth ods efeuitivatien. 
-tL t^r^^onLrm?’ ?? h °? r “ b ) r,l, “. t0 ?»« d - *<”"•"0- wl,lch a good purpose. Tins winter views of l.is hearers, and which, perhaps, I prosumo it will bo universal,.conceded, 
..ally nit wit Sdt riih 7"* ” ‘'.’'i, “ w '"N'.oo a‘™sphere we are toedmg clover hay-tnrn.ps onoe a ar0 110t consisto »t witl. well-iibiislml that there are but few far,ns in Western 
tie,, or evaporation ° If Ids ,1 ' 1 , "*7'"T 4 ‘7 dlsoaso ’ and \ uu “ P “ r ** opinions concerning prof,table farmime i lis New York but that are capable of more er 
fosfeorod health, aetron to the lungs. Such 00 »!,cep They were put in the stable course of lectures re far. has chieHv related l~ improvement by undenlraining, and 
nrore an tanorZ, hhor sl” 1 ’ 7V 7°, ‘° 1,0 t, '° fact the of December, and now, February tothestructuroandfunctionsofplants-how that if farmers could bo assured of some 
Manures I ’ w'" ° *^7 sca «*•»» ^ a ' ld “ they receive their carbon, nitrogen, &e. He cheap and effective method of constructing 
plowed i„ nstoadrfboLdrlwmout^d ' 7, y . ‘T 8 " 10 t,lat thcro ‘ bettor cend,hen tl.au the, wore when has dwelt at length en tho different kinds of such drains, they would at onoe con, menct 
p led to Lps to bo draw! acl aZ d T f f 80m< ’ T°", ™ , th '!’- tllat «- PU 7. . „ . , acids and organic elements, and perhaps it operations with a good will, and immense 
L tcd over Hm fit , hn ,cXtolv if 7 " * T 7 , ° m « ht acl r F? n ‘' CS ? *“* 1 1 '°' ™uld bo well to mention that bis oxplanu bonelit to then,selves, 
plantinwoi sewto , which is ^ as a local “P^atton to the respiratory or- hero that sheep will consume less forage, tioM in relation to these substaneeJ! Imre Haring some land that I find of but little 
most hurrying season of he year f™ - ’ u"' “T ‘ 10 3 “"’° time , roma,, ‘ m °re health, and add greatly to the boon tt 6atbfactoril recolvwl b ,, Is value without, draining, 1 havo thought of 
T heJournal otTZuUurZZ* the T' 7 VT*, 0 ' “ dof “ Ctivo or dis - T md ™ U °. °‘ 7 nure ; 7° n mn,in ' largo class-both .. voung. adopting tho following method ,-Aftor dig- 
tico Z7 r itett*’ N ™ (C, n r 7f T T‘ 1 77'^ ^ 1 M urn" 7 " > n ", ittol Numerous experiments'are tried in the gift d»ins to a sufficient depth, grt 
mer V , r „* "'s Jto r iV °T '“ S “ ',T ^ V amount and val- pr03ell0 „ of the audience, illustrating more <lm« and smoothing tho bottom to the 
Iar .4 crewef reT^ld h ,’ fb 7 r» '‘ er ''°ns adment, there »« of the manure w,th mo .s an unpertant clearly, points immediatelv cnmectcd with width of about six inches, prepare a pine 
°° ( I ,s ot Hidian com, which throws might be a hope of finding out a perfect euro Bom. Iho first year 59 loads of manure a • u i m ' , fi ti , .. . 
so,no light on this subject. He first ma- But 1 took up my pen more plrticulZ *-> made, (including the muck which no ^ a" d “‘-owing tho i ah»- ^ <-ct long, the under sale l,e- 
nuros in tho spring, planting with potatoes, to mention a prescription which in early doubt was worth double that amount if scat- L 7m" 7 S o v “Z 2 Z ^ d 1 to A„'m a half ch'ele or areh oTor f i", “ 
find aft or this Mi-nn r n t i ± 1 . , . ^ i • ii /• 11 • lminonso Vdluo to those eiicrap*ecl in sci- ' ‘ () im t i milt cncio 01 aicli 1 A or 3 inches 
aim aitci tnis crop is taken ott m the fall, life, I used to hear suggested by experienced tered m the fields or in an open yard. su i •, 
puts on twontv-fivp hndq nf (inn i i , ... , ' , , ... , ^ cntific farming. 1 ’roni what has boon said ^ diameter, laj it on tho bottom ot tho 
1 nib on twenty nve loads ot fine manure horse dealers as a specific for this disnnao I am awaro that this is not a new mat-hod ■, , . ... __ . ., ..... 
by having at this moment, accidentally road trough for water were provided, and the | surface—an amount sufficient to keep the 
in an old Agricultural Journal, “A remedy sheep, 96 in number, put in occasionally vegetable kingdom vigorous, and to supply 
for tho euro of heaves in horses.” It is as nights and bad weather, up to December 9th; 1 tho natural wants of plants. 
necessary condition of vegetation ; but oven | phic reason, why such a remedy should ox- Straw was used freely for litter daily. They I No’t so with ' Pr(2^ Nohton - ' hoTxnlains I 
t lose compounds, when introduced artificial-| ert a specific influence upon the lungs. But remained healthy during the winter, and things in an “umlerst-md-'dn lioip”' ii 
ly by manures, aro laid hold of and fixed in it would bo easy to make tho trial. were with ono exception in bettor condition TfJl.Z f " - g . U '’ mid 
tion. It must bo well known that many 
scientific lecturers make themselves extreme¬ 
ly unpopular by making uso of language or 
terms which thoir hearers do not understand. 
tho soil, to the absolute preclusion of any 
loss, either by rain or evaporation.” 
These conclusions seem to show that on 
might bo somo reason m tins, that the in- P u - m - „ , acids and organic elomentx. and perhaps it 
baling of a peculiar land of mr might act Jad f “g «™» “■« cosults thus far, I be- would bo well to mention that his oxplaua 
as a local appl.oat.on to tho respiratory or- 1 -evo that sheop will oonsu.no loss forage, tions in relatioll t0 tlleae sub „ tancos I,-re 
gans. But ,t would seem at the same time, reman, more healthy and add greatly to tho been pretty satisfactorily received by bis 
to counteract tho idea of a defective or dis- araount and Talue ot manure, when confin- j ar , ye c |. i: . 3 __i )ot j 1 ()! ; lu [ J 
eased condition of tho lungs. Ifthisixcor- ed in tho stable, than they will if permitted Nulllerous „xp C ri„,c„! 5 'arc’tried in the 
rect, and instead of being an organic dis- f°run at large. The extra amount and val- nw"onm> nf ...jin -n <. x- 
tnev receive tlioir carbon, nitrogen, &c. lie ciiea P and elrectivo method of constructing 
has dwelt at length on tho different kinds of sutdl drains, they would at oneo commence 
acids and organic elements, and perhaps it operations with a good will, ami immense 
would be well to mention that his explana benefit to themselves. 
Numerous experiments are tried in the 
presence of the audience, illustrating more 
Having some land that I find of but little 
value without* draining, I havo thought of 
adopting tho following method:—After dig¬ 
ging the drains to a sufficient depth, gra¬ 
ding and smoothing tho bottom to tho 
/» ,i . , . . ! gi tuo auuiouuu, muBtranno' more o iiuu mu uuttuni 
re°° LVT; Wlt 1 nu) 1S an important clearly, points immediatelv connected with width of about six inches, prepare a pine 
° m - , Jl ° hrst J 6 ® 59 loads of manuro Agricultural Chemistry, and showin ff tho polo about 12 feet long, tho under side be- 
I7 i :: ,a '7 ,.!7i U . I m .ui t !l '. ! ." llU l } Wb !! dl n ° properties of certain substances considered in g fiat, and the upper side rounded so as 
of immense value to thoso engaged in sci- to forni a half circle or arch 24 or 3 inches 
cntific farming. From what has been said, ‘ n diameter, lay it on tho bottom of tho 
it-may bo inferred that the University of dra in, and having prepared water lime mor- 
Albany is in a prospering condition, and ter, from three to four parts of sand to ono 
that much valuable knowledge will bo gain- lim o, in a wheelbarrow or stone.boat, fin¬ 
ed by thoso who aro attending the Institu- fcbo co,lvon *once of moving, lay a coating of 
tered in tho fields or in an open yard. 
I am aware that this is not a new method 
winch is deeply plowed in. The following It is the uso of “tar water,” as a drink for of wintering sheep,for some have tried and 
spring lie puts on twenty-five loads of fresh the horse. It may possibly be known and fa- condemned it as it rendered the sheep un¬ 
manure, cross-plowing and harrowing. Ilis miliar to somo farmors, hut I have no roc- healthy, but I think thoir not succeeding 
opinion is that “during-tho winter months ollection of having ever seen it publicly rec- was to bo attributed to some other cause 
overy part of tho soil becomes completely ommended; and if not generally known, it thau (doso confinement. Probably damp- 
saturated with tiie salts and gases of his may deserve public notice, and bo worthy noss or want of air - Linus Cone. 
manure, so that the young corn roots find of a trial. Lot a bucket of tar bo noured Troy, Mich., Feb., iM 2 . jkk 
healthy, but I think thoir not succeeding i r .1 , .T 3 
, , i o ed oy thoso who are attending* the Institu- 
every part of tho &ollloconu7™r^77 ovur 800111C puDllcI y ^ to bo attrib uted to some other cause tion from differont p ar t 8 of cho State ’ Ifc over the pole, smoothing it down with a 
saturafod with tho Ita Jd 5 I IWt ?° nCraIly knowlb it tha11 ol °so confinement. Probably damp- AlbBny , n. y , F„, ,4 w. tappen. circular trowel of proper diameter, so as to 
,7 \\ 77 tS and gaS0S ot lus may deserve public notice, and bo worthy noss or want of air. Linus Cone. - form a coat 0 f mortar from 4 to 1 lofo, 
manure, so that the young corn roots find of a trial. Lot a bucket of tar be noured Troy, Mich., Feb., iwa. JfcA A STRANGE CALF. -WHO CAN BEAT ITT ? +1 moitar from J to 1 inch 
ill the soil abundance of fnr .,1 + ” uo pouied ----im, _ thick; then punch small holes through it on 
ed for assimilation and the nhinfl /T th °+ i° °' “'f u ;t 10U centmuo to fill THE RED ROOT.-SNOW BIRDS, Eds. Rural:— I send you the following oach side, some 8 Or 10 inches apart to admit 
rapidly ThoToaSo Tlr . i“1 r ^ 7* °'' 8 “ ^ r ,. v- ’•^account of a strange calf, owned by Mr! the water from above, (that from below will 
larwererrowth of tho corn in A s up tho <1‘mk tl.eiefrom, so long as any tar remains; llDa ' 01 ' Kl " a '. NEW-YomtER.—I am un- Joint M. Butobv of ti.is town. It is now work up through tho earth, there boil,., no 
to,liber so that ht ytalTl 1 bZ one h^ , Z " P > adU 7 a « a! " and P">- dor ** <?«*** of»l,oiling somoof there- about nine months old, of more than usual mortar on tho under side.) As soon as the 
dred and thirty tehoK o n „ro to t e 7" “ ° 7*^ B ? th » “T V*™*™*** W ' B - siz0 f<>r that W will probably weigh on foot mortar becomes suffice,,,ly set, the polo 
Other f-irmor/whn Ln . r i . nn g> or pouring the water into the tub, tho —of assailing his “ cherished favorites,” the about 300 lbs., and is a cross of the Durham may be carefully withdrawn and so nro- 
the fall, say their best cropsTmvo folfowod the !°it j ® xt ® nt * intermix with Snow Birds. His “ doubly welcome” favor- and Devonshire, and a beautiful calf. She i coed to the end of tho drain, where it may 
The most satisfactory wJ of \ottlW the th ’ ^ ^ tho horse 5 ~be- Bes, I am quite confident, aro messengers came in May last, and was kept in a small ■ bo necessary to uso small stone for a few 
question would be to annlv to ono of n f’ \ T 80 “° ° f tho T,' Z ^ ^ an int(,lli S ent flcld with two other calves,-tho field afford- j foot to secure the mortar from frost, which 
fi l l t ■ ,. P ^ . - • of a pioporties of the tar, as would bo indicated and observing farmer suggested the idea to ing good clover feed, and supplying fine 1 might injure it 
to her T h T\ It ;‘ ,h 7 1 ? 8foa ” d0 "« a ‘ T 7 hat ^ -re out . out prepagan- ^ water. S „o w’a S tbcre'Li Z soil might bo used, and lay 
noting tho difforenre rt dretred effoot, tho chemist, d.sts, or d«,ot„,nators of the Red /toot.- milk, butter-milk, and such like food, and somo mortar on tho lottom of tho drain 
h - -LAA. a 'V see' 1 -, or so.ont.flc man, could probably assign a Ho satd he had marked the spots they fro- no extra care given her. There seemed before laying down the polo; then proceed 
Wheat in Wisconsin.—M r. Carpenter, reason, why water thus impregnated by the quented or flitted over in Ins wheat fields nothing extraordinary in her appearanco or as above, and you have a cement pipe, but 
of Waukesha, Wis., writes : “ Spring wheat, T 1 ’’ Sh0uld 0x0rt a s P ociflc “iHuence upon du f‘ n S J ho winter, and upon thoso spots, growth, only that she was a largo and prom- it will require more mortar, and will not ad- 
is hero worth about 37£ cents per bushel.— Ul ° or S aus of respiration. Persons who aro uniformly, tho Red Root had mado its first ising calf. Things passed on so for nearly mit tho water as readily as the first. Where 
It generally yielded twelve bushels per acre. “ CirCumstances to n «« d a remedy for this appearance upon his farm. Subsequent oh- two months, when it was found that she was thel and has much descent, so as to bo liable 
With such crops and prices, of eourso wheat d ‘ SOaS °’ aro . strongly ur S od to this a servation has convinced me that ho was not making considerable bag, which subsequent- to wash away the earth and undermine the 
raising will not pay.” Wo should think corn thorou 8 rb trial . _ Farmer D. mi stakon. In their wanderings, where tho ly became so largo that it was thought best arch, tho pipo may bo best, but whero tho 
and oats would, when worth 25 and 15 cts. We disbelieve in farmers who will net' - jas matured, they pick it from its dry to make an investigation of tho matter. It declivity is gentle and uniform, and tho 
pei bushel, though no doubt they will re- prove_in farms that grow Doornnwr ... • Cdpsu cs ' ^ resists the action ot their di- was discovered that she afforded milk, which subsoil firm, I would prefer tho arch,—but 
turn moro money when made into pork, (the —and in farmors’ sons ashamed o/the^ geSt \ v0 or £ ans > fl ’om its oxtromo hardness, was natural and rich as any cow’s, and after having no experience in either, I solicit 
plan ho proposos) at $4 per hundrod. father’s calling. CI u°i WU ( lem “i their wanderings, a moderate stripping she was left, till, after your opinion, or that of your correspondents, 
rom e to field. Audubon. a time, it was remarked that the other calves who may have tried it, on the subject. 
. .corn roots niul ot a trial. Lot a bucket of tar bo poured 
in the soil abundance of food, ready prepar- into tho watering tub; thou continue to fill 
ed for assimilation, and the plants grow the tub with water, and let tho horse daily 
rapidly. Iho coarse dung “backs up” the drink therefrom, so long as any tar remains- 
firnroi" fl-lVMl.t-l. vxC „ __ !_ A . r. . . J > 
vuiany, X>. v , Feb,, 1S52. VY. TAPPEN. 
STRANGE CALF.-WI-IO CAN BEAT IT 
THE RED ROOT.-SNOW BIRDS. 
plan ho proposos) at $4 por hundrod. 
—and in farmers’ sons ashamed of their 
father’s calling. 
