MOORE’S RURAL NEW-YORKER: AN AGRICULTURAL AND FAMILY NEWSPAPER. 
€l;t dbufmrfr onh (for&m. 
ANOTHER DEPREDATOR.-INQUIRY. 
A HINT ON LAWNS. 
._.... _ Eds. Rural Air. F. J. Hicks, stated be- The vivid green of the turf in the Park. 
ARE PLANTS POSSESSED OF INSTINCT fore tiio members ot tbo “Bristol Agricul- a t present, where the ground happens not 
- tural and Mechanical Association,” that an ^°. bo covered with snow, is a striking prool 
Good defines Instinct as “ the operation applo orchard in the town was stripped of h °"j much , carly v .® rdu I,® depends upon 
of the principle of organized life, by the its foliage last June, by a worm about as the Park bave been highly manured. A 
exercise ot certain natural powers, directed large as a medium sized knitting needle, very rich soil sprouts much earlier with grass 
to the present or future good of the individ- three-quarters of an inch in length, and a ml continues green much later in spite of 
ualdistinguishing it from Reason by con- covered with a greyish fur. the frosts, than a meagre soil. One reason 
sidering tho latter as “ the operation of the Four years ago last summer, there were °f, tho g reen . n ess ot the fields of England at 
principle of intellectual life, by the exercise three trees m the center of the orchard enrich them with manure. Their pastures 
of certain acquired powers, directed to the (which contains seventy-five trees) that were have been prodigiously improved in this re¬ 
same end. attacked by this worm. Since that timo it spcct within a few years by the importation 
Under this definition it would seem plausi- has spread over the whole orchard. When °* hone-dust from the United States, which Jlr y” 
ble, at least, that many plants do exercise the trees are thus divested of their foliage ou g 5lt to be kept here for our own fields. 11 8 |f /T) 
an Distinctive principle. 1 here are many they look as if scorched by fire. The poets, tho vfrdure was not always so gene- \ J 
examples, which, it they do not prove an worm moves like tho inch or measure worm, ral and so intense. Dyor, in his “ Grongar 
instinct, show something quite as wonderful, as it is called. It swings off tho tree by a Hill” speaks of ' ^ 
For instance : thread. Russet lawns and fallows grey. lUVUrTT'']) * Ci tit i 
A strawberry plant, planted in a patch of Can you or some of your numerous cor- T , Where < he oibbhng flocks do stray. IT) 11 Eli b IMPRO 
sand, will send its runners toward the proper respondents, from the above description, m ° 16 barr ,? 1 parts ’ of t b e n orth of the ; — --- 
i i -x i . . . x. , . 1 ’ island you see these russet fields.— JY. Y. NYt . ,L „♦ . rti i <v A * 
soil that hes nearest, provided it bo not too give us the name of this worm; likewise its Evening Post. jijiUllllllC 
far away. So a tree placed in dry soil, but preventive or cure ? r. s. —-— —- ° ^ 
near water, will push its roots toward the Bristol Centre, N. Y., March, 1852. THE HOLLYHOCK. 
water; and trees that have sprung up among YU’ * • ~T , . e ROTTER S IMPROVED RUT-oCRAPES. 
,, x i x •> x- i ? x xi • RAISING CABBAGES. A writer in a western paper, speaking of 
ie scanty c etutus of locks, push out their -- the hollyhock, says they are old acquaint- Tins improvement is tho invention of Mr. 
roots till they reach tho proper soil to fur- There is a groat diversity of opinion, at ances throughout Great Britain, and some N. Potter, of East Hamburg, Erie Co., N. 
nish them food. present, among the cultivators of this vege- of the noblest decorations of the flower gar- Y., and is designated as “ Potter’s Improved 
iv. x- i • table, as to the character of the soil most den, from tho Roval Palaco to tho humble » , a . T , . .. T 1 
Di. Duncan mentions an ash growing on suitable for its habits-some contending cottage. Every one must be delighted in ? Ut f C J a P er ’ or Machine for Improving 
the outer wall of tho Abbey of Sweetheart, that clayey loam is preferable to sandy, journeying through tho country villages Roads - Wo hav0 nofc secn it; in operation, 
in Galloway, which, after exhausting the soil and others that tho reverse is true. For and tho envirous of the large towns, and but are assured that it is a most valuable 
on the wall, ceased for awhile to grow, but m y own P art I regard sandy or loamy land cities, to notice tho general admission of it labor-saving machine. From the inventor’s 
RAISING CABBAGES. 
Russet lawns and fallows (jrey. 
Where Ihe nibbling flocks do siray. 
island you see these russet fields.— JY. Y. 
Evening Post. 
THE HOLLYHOCK. 
A writer in a westorn paper, speaking of 
tho hollyhock, says they are old acquaint- 
TOTTER’S IMPROVED RUT-SCRAPER. 
Hitts & IcitntL 
POTTER’S IMPROVED RUT-SCRAPER. 
This improvement is tho invention of Mr. 
LIST OF PATENT CLAIMS 
ISSUED KROM 'THE UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE, 
For the week ending April 6, 1852. 
Albert Betterley, of Boston, Mass for improved 
lock. 
Vi m. C. Bronson, of Erwin, N". Y., for improve¬ 
ments in saw mills. 
Julia T. Buel, of Whitehall, N. Y., for improve¬ 
ment in spinning bait for catching fish. 
John W. Cochran, of Williamsburgh, N. Y., for 
improvement in stone cutting machines. 
Minard Thurston Cooper, of Ballston Spa., N. Y., 
united all its strength to send down a root as better than clayey, and on such my efforts to tho gardens, and much more to observe description of this improvement, we quote for apparatus for closing doom. 
. xi i a 1 1 • , , i nave almost invariably been attended with the rapid improvements made in the in- ,i ,» n . . 1 xt -n t xi * fT 
to the ground. As soon as this new root had SUC cess, whereas on soil of an opposite text- crease of fine varieties, of good form and the foUowmg paragraph m regard to its Henry B Latham, of Huntington, N. Y, 
got itself well established in the ground be- ure, they have not unfrequeutly failed.— decided colons o?iUstTnkionf"¥hoy aroThe °P erati on: improvement in horse collars, 
neath the wall, the tree again flourished and My method of late has been this. I either most universally cultivated of flowers, hard- “For filling ruts the operation is as fol- 1<m Pittsburgh, Pa.,‘(assignor 
increased in size. The same gentleman star * ; my plants in a seed bed, or plant in ly any garden being considered complete lows -The horses or other drawing power f° Richard Edwards, David A. Morris and Nathan 
mentions another tree in the valley of tho bills without subsequent removal. The lat- without a fair sprinkling of them, and are being attached and set in motion, and the Matthaws of same place) for improved method of 
■p in Porthshirn +W o-vn • 3 ... ter I considered the better method for two of such innumerable varieties, shapes, colors machine brought with its editor over a rut attaching roses for knobs to doors. 
J ‘ ’ L ’ ‘ 8 1 ' v m a mcagio reasons : in the first place it obviates labor, and sizes, that they add very materially to hi the road, the cutters e e will cut off' the Win. B. Olds, of Meriden, Conn, for improve- 
soii by a brook side, over which, and in its in tho second, it prevents loss of time to tho the appearance of any flower garden. A ridges On each side of the rut, throwing the ment in coat forms. 
immediate vicinity, had been thrown a turf- crop, which increases steadily, without in- gentleman of our acquaintance informs us dirt from the ridges into tho hollow of the Ebcnezer W. Phelps of Newark 0 f ' 
covered foot-bridge. Of this circumstance fcei 'ruption, which cannot be, where trails- that he has seen, in his garden, four differ- rut—the scrapers F F conducting the dirt movement in moth trim t ’ ul U11 " 
tho tree took advantage to cross over hv Panting is resorted to. ently colored flowers on a single stalk. — either into or towards the rut, or towards n „ - , T} ., r v ‘ v „ !^ cs ‘ . 
| - ;x x x, .I , i l dig my holes largo and fill thorn with Will not some botanist explain this?— Ex- the center of the road, as may be required. ‘ u ’ ° ' c '^ c ’ 1 ' Y -» for lmprove- 
piish.no its roots through the dead turf of 0 ld hog manure, with which as large a por- change. The roller d will pass over the loose dirt ment ln b ’ ,ttons ’ 
the little bridge, till thoy tastened in the tion of unleached ashes has been mixed as ---——-—- which has been thrown into the rut, making Daniel Shaw, of Cheshire, 0., for improvement 
more fertilo soil that happened to bo on tho ' s necessary to change the appearance of the Trees.— As soon as tho soil is dry enough it firm or solid. This improved scraper will ”i smut machines. 
other sido. This done, thoy swelled and manure—say one peck of the latter to one to fall into fine particles upon being stirred, also be found very useful in leveling and J. D. B. Stillman, of New York, N. Y., for rm- 
Ebenezer W. Phelps, of Newark, 0., for im- 
terruption, which cannot be, where trails- that he has seen, in his garden, four differ- rut —the scrapers F f conducting tho dirt nm vnm»nt in ’ ” 
planting is resorted to. ently colored flowers on a single stalk.- either into or towards the rut, or towards TTp > f v ^ ^ . 
I dig my holes largo and fill thorn with Will not some botanist explain this?— Ex- the center of the road, as may be required. n . i< ai ’ 0 ew ,,r 1 • ‘ > tor 1 
old hog manure, with which as largo a por- change. The roller d will pass over tho looso dirt meiR \ n ^ u ^ ons ' studs, &c. 
tion of unleached ashes has been mixed as ^ -*--—-- which has been thrown into the rut, making Daniel Shaw, of Cheshire, 0., for impr 
is necessary to change the appearance of the Trees.— As soon as tho soil is dry enough it firm or solid. This improved scraper will ”i smut machines. 
-Lxaviu iuui, lu x\ew ione, in. x., tor improve¬ 
ment in buttons, studs, (fee. 
Daniel Shaw, of Cheshire, O., for improvement 
in smut machines. 
J. D. B. Stillman, of New York, N. Y., for im¬ 
proved harpoon. 
Matthew Stubbs, of Cincinnati, 0., for improv¬ 
ed mechanism for actuating an adjustable excen- 
tric. 
It is this samo principle, call it by what vor y. fi™ moist garden mould is spread to tom of tho hole; mingle a little well-rotted roads in general." ' John Thompson, of Chili N Y for improve 
name you may, that teaches eacl. plant to Xd°T °t • w, T” 7 “/ thuS , pr0 ‘ "Wf th V“ d s .f “»,«"» >w«l Etua De Gaemo, of Rochester, is agent ment in grain separator. . 
. , . .. . 1 pared, 1 put from eight to ten seeds, and cov- with tho surrounding soil. Take up tho ft-vx. tu 0 .. 6 rn . 1 „ ^ 
seek out and assimilate to its use tho elo- or them with a fine mould, pressing tho lat- trees from the nursery with great care; do patentee, (as will be seen by refer- Sardis rhomson, of Hartsvxffe, Mass., for La¬ 
ments necessary for its sustenance and ter close around them, and sprinkling over not pull them up ; this breaks the fine spon- ence an advertisement m this paper,) and provernent in boot jacks. 
growth. It is by this that the wheat plant R io whole a handful of pulverized charcoal, gioles upon which tho treo will bo depend- authorised to soil individual, town and coun- Jesse Trmy, of Wilmington, Dei., for improve- 
tho ivv distils its deadlv noUon from tho hoi j SG a ® hcs ’ unieached. Salt is then dissol- or broken, trim thorn with a sharp knife; 
^ “ 1 ved, and every hill moistened with the solu- spread fhe roots, and sift, the fino soil among 
same soil. tion, which operation is repeated (the liquid them.— JY. E. Farmer. 
IIow wonderful, yet how full of wisdom being about as strong as soa water) till the , , 
aro the ways of Him who created all things ! plants appear. As soon as tho seed is fairly —x 
t. e. w. up, I stir the soil around them, amd put on UOIlffStlt (fcfOUOlIUl. 
--- - _ about a common handful of fine butter salt ) 
CULTURE AND IMPROVEMENT OF NATIVE to each bi, l—taking especial care not to al- - - ' -- ■ = 
FRUITS. low the salt to come in contact with tho Sficed Tomatoes. — A correspondent of 
~ plants, or nearer to the stalks than one inch, tho New England Farmer, who passes her 
Messrs. Editors :—I have been frequent- All is then left till the rough leaves are as « Evenino , s with ij ncle Fre(1 » ' . 
ly surprised that moro attention is not paid ar S e as a dimo, when the surface is again ° ’ 
to tho culture of our nativn ind,Vennn R stirr< ? d > anotl ? er application of salt, and an To demonstrate tho practicability of my 
lorawtic dscononn]. 
THE “ ISLAND WORKS-” 
The above name has been given to tho 
works recently put in operation in tho vil- 
John Valentine, of New York, N. Y., for im¬ 
provements in rails and car wheels. 
it E-ISSUES. 
J. Augustus Roth, of Philadelphia, Pa., for im- 
CULTURE AND IMPROVEMENT OF NATIVE 
FRUITS. 
Messrs. Editors : — I have been frequent- -n-u uiun ion uu rue rougn leaves are as „ -xi tt i i » ' w TO .i oiwuou mo puipso, »uu wuers sn Tim fun • t-i 
ly surprised that moro attention is not paid f » ^ «!» -rfaoo is again " th 1 red >. # excellent water power is obtained for pro- faLns^L 3 refty bo'X 
fftrtin onifnrnnfnur, x- • ,• , stirred, another application of salt, and an To demonstrate the practicability of my polling tho necessary machinery. Wospent r>nBO ,i x. mo - x n - a * l . u , ; . y 00 SU P 
to tho culture of our native indigenous her- equal quantity ofashes. is made. The recipes, I brought a saucer of spiced tonuv- an hour or two yesterday in looking through Knf 
rus and nuts. Who has not noticed tho weeds are kept carefully down till thinning toes for my visitor, and while he was enjoy- the establishment, and examining specimens f -• ..- RU ai 
superiority of the chestnut, walnut and oth- time, when such plants as are not wanted in g tho same, gave him tho direction for of articles manufactured in it. Though wo bu ildiuo- on its ores 'lit 11 l) tl i rita '“Y LI1< ^ 0t fc .‘° 
or native nuts when grown in a cultivated in the hill—and two is the proper number preparing them. As it is a recipe not to be aro httle conversant with machinery, we tee •iDuointed bvtluTl fu-d of tha% L ° ninUt: " 
field, over those taken from the thick forest; to leave—are taken up and either thrown found in the books I will venture to give it could not help noticing some improvements repoi V in S() ul , sat i s fo c torv a manner "tbS 
and how much larger, swoetor and finer “! d ® ” ro8et... such hills (if any) as have to my readers The tomatoes should be wl-ch *eU under our eye,, and winch struck 
& ’ , ’ failed to produce or preserve the requisite preserved according to tbo usual rule, pound us as being of considerable importanco. One » T x w yany ivcws 
those taken from some trees than others ? number. 1 for pound—to this should be added vinegar of these improvements is in the feed works of th,f nl-onln In 1,1 “ aBy thla 8 
This shows their susceptibility of improve- Hoeing is practised as often as circumstan- in the proportion of half a pint to eight or the engine-lathe, which are so simplified that aiu l^it is^nroDos*‘d t° tl hate f’ 
ment. But how few havo ever left natural ces will admit, and applications of house ash- ton pounds of the preserved tomato, also the feeding can be regulated with the most its retention as an orn^nmnM ^" ee “ tor 
trees of the chestnut, walnut, butternut, or GS ’ 8 y P san b salt and guano mixed with urine, various spices (unground) cloves cinnamon, perfect ease, however rapid the lathe may The subject will CO me\ip in Parliament and 
r y r . , RI'O allowed weekly, m small quantities.— ginger and mace, and simmered slowly to- he running, and which enables tho operator w ;a n „* 1 , ainent anu 
any ° thor ° T. <ie i ,C T S nuts t0 The more and the Xnor land l stirrexl and iether for a short time. Age improves these to work about one-third faster than ho can w Z mmh, 'J 3h P T 1 .TT'’!* 
grow around their fields—much more to thoroughly worked about cabbages, the more sweetmeats. on a lathe without the improvement. An- SepS!! retain the Crystal Palace m 
transplant or set thorn out. I havo Rfip.n ranid will be their emowth a.iwl f.ho loca ---- other is in tho mode of “ raisins thn wind ” - c - as a )' 111 ( ‘i garden, on tho most 
Sficed Tomatoes. —A correspondent of J-ney aro located on Deys Island, 
tho New England Farmer, who passes her la vg G a »d handsonre buildings have 
TT , „ 1 been erected for the purpose, and where an 
Evenings with Uncle I red, says: excellent water power is obtained for pro- 
To demonstrate tho practicability of 
lage of Seneca Falls, by tho new firm of P ro ™ Iieut in tho construction of furnaces for 
Silsby, Race & Holly, for the manufacture stneltui S iron ore -_ Patented Oct. 31, 1839. Re- 
of machinery, stoves, and various other ar- issue d April 6, 1852. 
tides. They aro located on Dev’s Island. 
J ■ ■ - - - y ’ fate gf the crystal palace. 
itating tbo London mind. Popular feeling 
seems in favor of the maintainance of tho 
building on its present site. Tho Commit- 
Tliis shows their susceptibility of improve- Hoeing is practised as often as circumstan- in the proportion of half a pint to eight or the engine-lathe, which are so simplified that audit is dtodos d t <‘>r th Q 8 ’ 
ment. But how few havo ever left natural ces will admit, and applications of house ash- pounds of the preserved tomato, also the feeding can be regulated with tho most its retention as^in onmn* 'Ti '° P 100 ' 1 tor 
trees of the chestnut, walnut, butternut, or GS ’ F y F um , salt and guano mixed with urine, various spices (unground) cloves cinnamon, perfect ease, however rapid the lathe may The subject wiU come up in Parliament and 
„„„ . t k„ p v , uto allowed weekly, m small quantities.— ginger xTiul mace, and simmered slowly to- he running, and which enables the operator w ;xi ini . J ,, f 1 f e u anu 
my other of our dohc.ous native nets to The more and tho o’fionor land & stirred and gethortbranhort time. Age improves these to work about one-third faster than ho can 5?, L S i ft movement 
grow around their fields—much more to thoroughly worked about cabbages, the more sweetmeats. on a lathe without the improvement. An- ret^n the Crystal I al ace m 
transplant or sot them out. I havo seen rapid will be their growth, and the less like- -—— --- other is in tho mode of “ raising tho wind” p-iLntic'sc-i'l"^ ‘V'i' 11101 8 ardei b en tlio most 
children of largo farmers, go a long distance ly W ‘H they bo to suffer from insects and Potted Meats.— It sometimes happens to blow up tho fires of tho furnace. All tho ment would bo abouUDu’ OOO of whirl! uI-H- - 
and trospass on tho grounds of othors, to d'sease. I ho value ot the strong manure to the ladies from some unforseen circum- a PP ai ' atu 8 used for this purpose, apparent to 000 is the price of the building and £26 000 
obtain thoso indigenous fruits of our soil to kee P oR the cut worm, in part, though stance, that large quantities of cooked meats the eye ot the observer, consists ot three are estimated as the cost of thorough rpnairs 
wl , r .x, g x, \ ; 0 . ’ thoy tend t0 energize and stimulate the soil, prepared for a party that did not como off, ll P ri 8 ht ir °n cylinders, each about tho sizo of Th( natur al fool in u in view nfl llL 
when a little care on tho part of their pa- and consequently to ensure a healthy devel- perhaps, remain on hand, which from want a half-barrel, in to which are introduced three m atter“fcms to bo thi? that an 
rents would havo given thorn these fruits in opment of tho nlants. Salt is one of t.be nf Rnw in m„e™ M Ki„ pistons, which wo suddoso ODerato unon • •, , mis, uuu an ^ eauicc so 
and trospass on tho grounds of othors, to 
obtain thoso indigenous fruits of our soil. 
apeens t0 bl °"’ ®P *0 fires of thefurnlce. All the SSroelbho 
Sm! w™** «0d for this purpose, apparent to 
The natural feeling in view of tho whole 
matter seems to bo this, that an edifice so 
wo suppose operate upon now in its character _ ; 
rnace is 80 or 100 feet dis- • •x„„><> .1 
origin ;—it strengthens the fibre, and keeps son high with salt, popper, cloves, cinnamon, 
up a healthy action in all tho parts, radical and moisten with vinegar, wine, brandy] 
as well as topical.— Olive Branch. cider, or Worcestershire sauco, or melted 
----—-- butter, according to the kind of meat, or to 
ed through tho pipes leading to it, can 
be increased to any amount desirable. The 
we have not time to note, is awarded to tho 
plenty. This may seem a small subject, but mo , g ra ™iul manures that can bo applied lost. Such should bo potted. Cut tho 
to tho youno-or rural population it is of to . 0 cabbage family, which is of marine moat from the bone and chop fino, and sea- | tant irora this, and the supply of air fore- 
considerable “importance, and not beneath upl'h^'thv'actim iTab 6 t hL b SJ? d 8 ™ “«>>. T ith ^‘‘.PopP^'.doveB, cinnamon, 
,, ,. o , !. , ’ up a nearniy action in all tno pai ts, radical and moisten with vinegar, wme, brandy 
tho notice of children ot larger growth. as well as topical .—Olive Branch. cider, or Worcestershire sauce, or molted 
Again, our native berries—the blackberry, -- - —■— - butter, according to the kind of meat, or to 
whortleberry, &c., such largo quantities of H-^isiies require a warm or rather hot suit your own tasto, and then pound it tight 
which aro annually hawknrl 8od - The more sand there is in its com- into a stone jar, nearly full, and eover over 
f ... . , . . ' position tho finer will be tho flavor of tho Hie top with about quarter of an inch of esta ensnment, ancl snows a superiority ot 
ot our cities,—is there no chance for nn- roots, and the less likely will they bo to suf- melted butter. It will keep months, and finish hi g hl Y creditable to the skill of tho 
provernent . J Has not every one noticed tho for from insects and disease. It is not to always afford a ready and excellent dish for operators. Tho articlo of butts, for window 
superiority in size and flavor of some berries be understood however that manure is un- Hie tea tablo. * blinds, is one which they are now manufac- 
ovor others ? Last season in passing thro’ nec , essary > unIess tho quality of the land is ---- Hiring in large quantities, and we should 
ono of my fields I noticed a blackberry hii<»b such a.s to onsuro a good growth without it. Vegetable Oysters. — This may be judge, from a comparison with those made 
% " ^ notlcecl a ,blackberry bush Warming and highly stimulating manures cooked so as to make a very good substitute at the east, which now supply the market, 
the fruit of which was nearly twico as large are preferable to such as are more cold and for its namesake, especially in those families that 110 d'fficulty will he found in making 
now in its cnaracter—so unique in its pur¬ 
pose—in itself the monument of a groat his¬ 
torical event and an acknowlodgod orna- 
mont of the city in which it stands—should 
credit of these improvements, among others romove d nor destroyed, but re 
. 1 __ x- .. x_x .. • ’_ .1 T .. 1 tamed as a resort of public health and nleas- 
lantitics of Radishes roijuire a warm or rather hot suit your own tasto, and then pound it tight J un ‘°( member ot the firm. Most of tho 
,j , . , soil. Tho moro sand there is in its com- into a stone jar, nearly full, and eover over machinery they have in use was made in tho 
tno streots position tho finer will bo tho flavor of tho the top with about quarter of an inch of establishment, and shows a superiority of 
tamed as a resort of public health and pleas¬ 
ure, which the contractors agree to keep in 
repair for an annual sum of £5.000 .—JYcw 
Yor/c Tribune. 
ono of my fields I noticed a blackberry hnoL a 8 00fI . g row th without it. V egetable Oysters. — This may be J +°u’ * ,. 
the fruit of which was n " 1 Warming and highly stimulating manures cooked so as to make a very good substitute a * the casL whi 
the fruit of which was nearly twice as large are preferable to such as are more cold and for its namesake, especially in those families th | lt 110 dlfi , icult 
as any I had over botoio seen, and as much tardy in their action. The seed should bo who live in the country and have more land that i 
superior in flavor as in sizo. I intend to get m early, and no weeds allowed to grow than ready cash. Clear and scrape the roots the competition 
X_ 1 _ X _ 1 lx- X ,1 • , , , 111 tho hfifls lllA Blirf;u>n nf ..rLlxxL U .All U „ xf *1-ilic..1 1 . •, xmi ... , i . TUn linml nf 1 
. . 0 New Mode of Preserving Shingles.— 
nnclow pip a i ar g e b<> ilcr with whitewash, mix to 
.nutac- f oul . gallons of liquid, a pound of potash and 
iriiouui about tho samo quantity of common salt.— 
■™ dt) This composition is to bo boiled, and while 
laiket, hoping^ cb p t bo shingles in, taking a liand- 
L.R.CU su CIS W iiuiko a very good suDscimte ., ,_ u : ’ ooiimg, aip tne smngies m, taking a hand- 
• its namesako, ospecialiy in those families * 0?. .?., . , .; * ol "‘ d jf 1 rn ' lb ")S ful at'a time, and holding tlmin by tho tins, 
to live in tho country and have more land aml ‘!’ at they wdl eventually load m Arrange a platform of bSards on tho ton of 
the kettle, on which to stand the shingles 
head ot tho firm, Mr. Silsby, has for after they aro dipped, that the liquid from 
years been connected with the exten- them may run back in tho boiler. In this 
a dish of “improved blackberries ” WnnLI fm l f • la g-f u PPor stratum in which they wero boiled; lay split crackers Slvc establishment ot Downs_ & Co., and is position tho shingles aro allowed to dry be- 
. ', . , 1 oiackberries. Mould finely pulverized, tho soil may have the im- in a deep dish, moisten them with hot water, known as ono oi 0U1 ' m ost intelligent and fore they are laid. This process is said bv 
it not be advisable tor our agricultural soci- portant benefit of a non-conductor to retain and then skim tho salsify from tho stow pan enterprising business men. Mr. Race is the thoso who havo used it, very much to harden 
etios to offer premiums for tho best display the heat ot the fermenting manure and of and lay upon tho cracker. To the liquor inventor, among other things, of the self- the wood and render it vastly more durable, 
of our native berries ? Perhaps wo might 1 10 S01 oeneath and about the roots. in tho pan, add butter, pepper, salt, and a regulating stove,^vhich has borne his name Tho expense is but trifling to anv ono who 
soon see as great improvement in these as Mivmir f, o' iv t- . few bits of salt fish, thicken with flour, and to ev e r y p art 0 f tins broad country, .and would satisfy himself as to the truth of the 
in strawberries and other fruits r 1 Irees— Dr. Kenm- pour upon the crackers and salsify.—A*. E. which has become an indispensable article matter by experiment— Farm, and Mech. 
iei lies anu otner truits.^ cott, a leading nurseryman and fruit grower Farmer. of comfort with all those who have tested its ___ 
Greece, n. v., M.uch, isf,2. _ f. w. l. in Illinois says that for fruit trees, and es- -—-- merits. And Mr. Holly is one of our most Improved Hoop for Cheese Presses.— 
A Valuable Tree.—T here is a treo in P eciady tho a PP le a «d quince, he has found The flesh of animals which feed excru- inventive and skillful mechanics, whose ge- Mr. John Beach, of Do Ruyter, Madison 
Mexico called Chijol a very fine wood which * ^ i P™ 11111- ?* decayed chips, char- sively is allowed to havo a higher flavor than n ' us bas contributed not a little to tho ad- Co., N. Y., has taken measures to securo a 
becomes petrified after being cut in \ verv iShh M “ eB . mi * ed > serviceable. Ho had that of thoso which aro cooped up May vancemcnt of the manufacturing interests patent for an improved hoop for choeso 
few vears whether left in tlio open air or « ^li mo ’ but without bonefit, except on there not bo tho same difference between °* our village. A firm thus composed (and presses, the nature of which consists in pro- 
buried. From this timber houses could bo P caty s P ots - y a,rd manure alone, men who read as tboir taste prompts, and wo aro proud to say wo havo many such en- viding a hoop having two equal parts, said 
built that would in a fow vears hoenm P ai tlcula Dy tor poaches, plums and cherries, men who aro confined in cells or colleges to g a S ed m the manufacturing business,) must parts being connected by a bingo on one 
proof, and last as long asThose built of stone 18 “ injUriOUS ’ stated tasks ? surely succeed, and every such establishment side and a catch on the other, by which ar- 
The wood, in a green stato is easilv worked- Mw shmiLl ^ 7, , rn U --—-- marks tho permanent prosperity of our rangoment the hoop may bo.roadUy taken 
_i • i h i ’ y ^ siioulu onucayour to mako the road Tonrosoryn hnoks from InRppfs infrmliu*o provvino* villao-n.— Spnpr.n. (In. r'm/rrVr flm oiinnen _^ 
-—--merits. And Mr. Holly is one of our most Improved Hoop for Cheese Presses.— 
Tiie flesh of animals which food excru- inventive and skillful mechanics, whose ge- Mr. John Beach, of Do Ruyter, Madison 
sively is allowed to havo a higher flavor than ni’ JS bas contributed not a little to tho ad- Co., N. Y., has taken measures to securo a 
that of thoso which aro cooped up May vancemcnt of tho manufacturing interests patent for an improved hoop for choeso 
plank roak stringers. 
in the open air or c nmo, but without bonefit, except on there not bo tho same difference between °* our village. A firm thus composed (and presses, the nature of which consists in pro¬ 
ber houses could bo snu ’ P Ga t y spots. Yard manuro alone, men who read as their taste prompts, and wo aro proud to say wo havo many such en- viding a hoop having two equal parts, said 
IW ve-u-q Wnm firo P ai ’ tlcula Dy poaches, plums and cherries, men who aro confined in cells or colleges to S a S e d in tho manufacturing business,) must parts being connected by a bingo on one 
i those built of “nnp 18 deem ed injur ious. _ _ stated tasks ? surely succeed, and every such establishment side and a catch on the other, by which ar- 
ito is easilv worked • Mam TuTTdd 1 , i , -—-- marks tho permanent prosperity of our rangoment the hoop may bo.readily taken 
larves forts xnrl’ re Ii?i! „ ' d en f loa ' rour to niake the road To prosorvo books from insects, introduce growing villago .—Seneca Co. Courier. from tho choose which it eucompasges, and 
aUrood sleoDers’ and Wl Ih l T 0 1’r 7 ~” hdonc0 x i erery volume some loaves of a pungent ---also readily re-adjustod to it. ‘o„r fcr- 
1,1 X . c 0 s * ;um hhng blocks ot dis- odor, such as rosemary, or submit them to Fair dealing is tho bond and cement of mers will see what this improvement is ' 
u st or suspicion. tbo V apor of oil of turpentine. society. once.— Sci. American. 
it is used in hnildino-whirvps fprtc + ~tt ruau 10 preservo doors rrom insects, introduce 
woul“dt olors! t d d,‘h TwlTK ??* ta ,‘» 
trust or suspicion. 
