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MOORE’S RURAL NEW-YORKER: AN AGRICULTURAL AND FAMILY NEWSPAPER. 
suplus for salo to such of its citizens and 
others as might wish to supply themselves. 
Such a course would bring the large 
amount of information collected by tho so¬ 
ciety to every man’s door and induce many to 
investigate who are not yet reached by Agri¬ 
cultural publications of the day. It would 
tend to rouse a spirit of improvement in many 
a breast now lethargic with inaction,and plod¬ 
ding in the beaten ways of old customs. It 
would incite inquiry and tend to set the mass 
thinking to bettor purpose. It would cre¬ 
ate a thirst for information, and consequent¬ 
ly a greater demand for agricultural read¬ 
ing which would give a wider circulation to 
our agricultural works. Culture, crops, 
houses, barns, stock and people would put 
on an improved look that would more than 
compensate the outlay. The people who 
furnish funds to keep vitality in tho State 
and its dependants deserve this small boon. 
More, they should demand it and desist not 
till the demand is honored. T. e. w. 
MONROE COUNTY FAIR. 
The Annual Exhibition of tho Monroe 
County Agricultural Society was held on 
the 29th and 30th ult. The show of Stock, 
Implements and othor minor things, took 
place cn th ; farm of A. Boo t Esq., in the 
east part of the city. The day was auspi¬ 
cious, and at an early hour, the throng 
wending fairward, gave evidence of the deep 
interest felt by thousands of farmers in the 
cause of improvement. 
The show of Cattle was very creditable, 
though we are sorry to note the absence of 
some of the finest herds in the county.— 
Thorough bred Devons wero exhibited by 
Messrs. Campbell of Gates, Gould of 
Brighton, Upton of Greece, Legget of 
Henrietta, and others. Durhams were pre¬ 
sented by Messrs. Atrault of Perinton, 
Kimball of Henrietta, Upton of Greece, 
Smith & McHardy of Rush and others.— 
Of native and grade cattlo. a large number 
were on tho ground, including a good array 
of cows and heifers. Working oxen were 
one of the leading features; conspicuous 
among which, were twenty yoke from the 
town of Sweden, entered by F. P. Root 
Esq. Masters Root of Sweden, and Shep¬ 
ard of Pittsford, exhibited well trained 
steers which, as they deserved, received pre¬ 
miums. More farmers’ boys could find 
profitable employment in like labors, with 
benefit to all concerned. 
A goodly number of horses were entered, 
but nothing to what could be shown by the 
city alone, with tho exception of stallions. 
Conspicuous among the latter were “ Emi¬ 
grant,” Red Bird,” and “ Gilford Morgan,” 
the latter, the fine colt] of J. Dorr, Esq., 
of Wheatland. Matched horses and single, 
were good, and attracted the eye of all lovers 
of this fine stock, and their number is every 
where legion. 
Tho Sheep staid away severely, and we 
are unable to say whether thoy were too 
modest to appear in tho field, or do not re¬ 
ceive that attention which their high merit 
deserves. Very few of any kind were shown, 
and in some classes the judges report no 
competition. A reform is needed in this 
matter, for which we beg leave to refer our 
readers to tho Wool Grower and Stock 
Register. 
Early in tho day Chanticleer sounded his 
shrill notes, challenging all his race to the 
contest, and right well they responded, 
Shanghais, Dorkings, Polands, Chittagongs, 
Cantons and Bantams, one and all, giving 
evidence conclusive that thoy receive deserv¬ 
ed attention. 
Farm Implements and Machines filled up 
the remaining space. E. D Hallock, ex¬ 
hibited one of Emery’s Horse-Powers and 
Threshers in operation, together with plows, 
straw-cutters, churns, &c., and our enter¬ 
prising neighbors, J. Rapalje & Co.; were 
little behind, having a Ilorse-power, plows, 
harrows, &c., in great variety, for which they 
received ample premiums, Ciiappel, White- 
side and Barnet, of Brockport, exhibited 
plows, cultivators, &c. Gen. Harmon, ex¬ 
hibited a model of a new double sickle- 
edged reaper and mower, which promises 
well. Mr. Mitchell exhibited a very in¬ 
genious model of a machine for gathering 
stones, which promises to aviod the back¬ 
aches and sore fingers, for which the boys 
will bo duly thankful. A plow regulator, 
by II. Sprague, a road serapor by E. De- 
Garmo, a new plow, called the North Amer¬ 
ican, by Allen Belding, attracted large at¬ 
tention. T. S. Stedman, of Holley, Orleans 
Co., had on tho ground a new machine for 
harvesting clover, by which tho heads only- 
are gathered, which is well spoken of by 
those who are competent to judge. Lane 
& Laing exhibited some good carriages, and 
a light buggy wagon made by Messrs. S. M. 
& J. Stewart, of this city, deserves more 
than a passing notice. There are other 
things equally deserving, but limited time 
prevented a more extended notice. 
The Exhibition of Fruits, Yegetabies, and 
Flowers, also of Butter, Cheese and other 
farm products, was held at the Court House 
on the second day r . Here also were exhibi¬ 
ted specimens of the skill of the wives and 
daughters of old Monroo. Early in tho 
morning they camo up a goodly throng, and 
thus continued until long after tho dinner 
hour, each ono laden with tho fruits of ru¬ 
ral industry. Such jars of butter and lard, 
such boxes of honey and cheoso, and the in- 
numberable squashes, beets, carrots, and 
onions were enough to convince tho most 
skeptical, that no famino need bo appre¬ 
hended. Of fruits, apples, pears, grapes, 
quinces, &<J., tho array was what might have 
been expected in Rochester. Tho ladies, 
too, had cloth, quilts, counterpanes, and all 
tho long array of fine embroidery and needlo 
work, in which they knew so well how to 
excel. Wo should bo glad to givo each a 
deserved notico, but their number precludes 
tho idea, and we leave the duty of selecting 
favorites to tho Committees, not desiring to 
show partiality to any. 
The Mechanics and Artizans should not 
be forgotten. Their display was excellent, 
and received merited attention. Tho list of 
Premiums which will bo published next week 
will give a more full detail than our space at 
present allows. As a whole, tho Fair was 
excellent and with good management the 
Society may, as it deserves, rank high among 
the kindred sjcieties throughout tho State. 
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MADISON COUNTY FAIR. 
The Annual Cattle Show and Fair of the 
Madison County Agricultural Society, was 
held at Eaton village, tho 22d and 23d of 
Sept. Tho day was delightful—just cool 
enough to bo agreeable, and warm enough 
for comfort. Early in tho morning the 
roads loading to tho village, wero thronged 
with cheerful farmers, their wives, sons and 
daughters, gathering together to'celebrate 
this great annual festival; arid by noon it 
was estimated that at least 6,000 persons 
were assembled. The arrangements for the 
Fair were exceedingly well got up, and ro- 
llected great credit upon tho committee, 
which consisted of tho President, Alpiieus 
and Ellis Morse. 
The show in nearly every department was 
all the most devoted friend of Agriculture 
could well anticipate for a county exhibition. 
The dairy department, I was assured by ono 
of tho committee at the State Fair, far ox- 
celled that exhibition in quality, and the 
samples too were numerous, there being 
between thirty and forty entries. The show 
of Cattle was very fine. Several first pre¬ 
mium animals from tho State Fair were on 
exhibition. I regret much that I had no 
time to tako “ notes” at tho Fair, and con¬ 
sequently, should I attempt to particularize, 
I might do many injustice. I cannot how¬ 
ever, omit to mention the fine show of cat¬ 
tle from the farm of Alpiieus Morse, num¬ 
bering between thirty and forty head.— 
These wero all shown for exhibition only, 
nono of them being entered for premiums. 
Tho show of Horses has never been ex¬ 
celled at any previous exhibition. The 
beautiful “Morgans” were well represented, 
and seem to bo fast gaining public favor in 
this county. “Consternation” was also 
well represented. Some splendid matched 
teams were exhibited, which would have 
done honor to any man, or any county.— 
Tho swine wero not numerous, but the 
quality was excellent—as fino as I have over 
seen at any exhibition, with tho exception, 
perhaps, of the Canadian show last fall, at 
Brockvillo. 1 must givo our Canadian 
friends, the first prize on swine. 
The show of Sheep, I thought the poorest 
part of the exhibition. There wore, how- 
over, somo fino specimens of most of the 
improved breeds. Madison County has fine 
sheep, and I hope at our next Fair they may 
bo better represented as to numbers, at 
least. The Poultry was fino, and the “hen 
fever” is far from being at zero in this 
county. 
The Ladies Department, as usual, was 
well got up, and the show, as is always the 
case when ladies preside, beautiful. Several 
articles were exhibited, made by girls under 
12 years of ago. The Society intend to 
make this a permanent feature in their fu¬ 
ture exhibitions. Once get tho youth in¬ 
terested, and tho future will be a bright day 
for agriculture. 
Tho address was delivered tho second day, 
by the Hon, Timothy Jenkins, of Oneida. 
It was short, but as a friend at my side re¬ 
marked, every line was full of rich thoughts. 
The address will be published, and should 
have a wide circulation. After Mr. Jenkins 
had concluded, Gerrit Smith, who sat upon 
the platform, was called for. Mr. Smith 
• made a few appropriate remarks, commen¬ 
datory of the address, and took his seat 
warmly cheered by the audience. 
The Treasurer’s report was next read, 
which showed a balance in the treasury 
previous to paying tho premiums of $1,050. 
Nearly $800 were received tho two days of 
tho Fair. Tho officers of the Society were 
next elected, when tho premiums awarded 
were read by the worthy Secretary, Col. C. 
D. Miller, and the audience dispersed, ap¬ 
parently highly delighted with the Fair, and 
the progress of agriculture in tho county. 
September 28, 1852. S. P. C. 
THE ST0WELL EVERGREEN CORN. 
By tho kindness of R. G. Pardee, Esq., 
I received the last winter a sample of this 
new variety of sweet corn. I planted it 
tho 13th of May, in sandy loam,—a cold 
rain succeeded and out of tho fifty-two ker¬ 
nels planted only nine camo up, and thoso 
were so late I had given up hopes. And 
then it was so sickly and grew so slowly at 
first that there seemed but little chance of 
success. This was perhaps owing in part 
to the condition of tho soil which was really 
light and unmanurod. I gave it such a sit¬ 
uation, partly because I wanted to givo it a 
strong test, but more because I had nono 
better, unless in too close proximity to other 
varieties. It received no attention further 
than sufficient hoeing to keep tho weeds 
down and tho ground light. 
The result is much beyond my anticipa¬ 
tions. After a while it camo forward vigor¬ 
ously and rapidly. Tho plants throw out 
strong suckers, and grew to tho ordinary 
height of our field varieties on good soil,' 
but much more robust and with wider 
blades. Three and four good sized ears 
set on the main stalks and one to three on 
the suckers. Thus from ono root in ono 
hill I counted seven good ears. It stood 
our excessive drouth better than any other 
variety. If farther trial shall establish these 
fair results as permanent traits, tho Stowcll 
Evergreen Corn will be indeed of much val¬ 
ue to tho farmer, especially for soiling stock 
and for winter feed. t. e. vv. 
MANAGEMENT AND PROFIT OF FOWLS. 
Since the exhibition of fowls last Novem¬ 
ber there has been a great interest shown in 
regard to the different breeds of hens and 
their management. It is a subject of more 
or less interest to every reader of your 
paper. Most persons are trying to obtain 
tho largest hens, I think that small hens are 
much more profitable as layers. They will 
lay more eggs than thoso of tho larger 
breeds, and they can bo kept at half tho ex¬ 
pense of those that are extremely large.— 
My object is to obtain tho hens that will 
yield the most eggs according to the expense. 
I have purchased a pair of Poland top- 
knots, from which to raise stock for the 
year. They weigh about seven pounds to 
the pair. 
I will give you an account of my manage¬ 
ment tho past winter. I kept twenty-five 
hens and a protector, of tho native breed. 
My pullets that were hatched in May began 
to lay in December. I have not kept any 
account of the number of eggs thoy laid du¬ 
ring the winter. The first week in Janua¬ 
ry they laid ninety-one oggs. In the first 
two weeks in February they laid one hun¬ 
dred and ninety-two eggs. I sold tho eggs 
at fifteen cents per dozen, and during the 
winter the cost of keeping the hens was only 
equal to two-fifths of the value of the eggs. 
I give my hens corn and cob meal every 
day mixed in milk or hot water. I kept 
corn, barley and oats by them ; 1 also kept 
all the egg-shells during the summer, and 
gave them to the hens in the winter. 1 
kept my hens in a house twenty by fifteen 
• feet, with a large window in the south side. 
I find no difficulty in making my hens lay 
in the winter; most peoplo fail by neglect¬ 
ing to supply animal food, as a substitute 
for the numerous insects which they devour 
in summer. 
Hens should be let out a few hours every 
day when the ground is bare. Tho best lay¬ 
ers should be selected as breeders, and the 
protector changed every year. Grain 
should be kept by hens at all times during 
the year. Tho principal reason that somo 
farmers find no profit in keeping hens is be¬ 
cause thoy only half feed them : therefore 
are always in mischief, scratching for food. 
When farmers plant corn, they should give 
their hens a good supply, and they will not 
scratch it up. If hens are well managed, 
they afford more nett profit than any other 
stock. Young hens should always bo kept 
over, as thoy will lay better in winter than 
old lions.— Aurora of the Valley. 
APPLES AS FOOD FOR STOCK. 
Tiie late Payne Wingate, of Hallowell, 
Maine, made some experiments in feeding 
pigs with apples compared with potatoes. 
Both tho apples and potatoes wore boiled, 
or rather stewed, separately, and about four 
quarts of oat and pea meal mixed with each 
bushel, at the time the cooking was finished 
—the meal being intimately incorporated 
with tho potatoes and apples while they 
were hot, and tho mass left to ferment, 
slightly, before it was fed to tho pigs. 
Two pigs of tho samo litter, and as near 
as practicable of the same weight, were 
taken; one was fed for a week on a given 
quantity of tho cooked potatoes per day, 
and tho other on the samo quantity of 
apples. At tho end of each week the pigs 
wero weighed, and the food was reversed, 
tho pig to which potatoes had been given 
was fed with apples, and the ono which had 
received apples was fed for the next week 
on potatoes. This course was continued 
through several weeks—tho food of each pig 
being changed every week. The result was 
that tho apples proved to be fully equal, or 
somewhat superiorto the potatoes. In this 
instance the apples wore mostly sweet, and 
they, as well as the potatoes, were nearly in 
a ripe state. 
On another occasion Mr. W. experiment¬ 
ed with sweet, compared with sour apples 
in various ways. He found that when they 
were fed raw to swino the sweet apples were 
preferable—tho animals ato them better, 
as tho sour apples seemed to make their 
teeth sore;—but when both were cooked 
and mixed with meal in the way above de¬ 
scribed, there was no difference in the gain 
produced by an equal quantity of each. It 
should be stated, however, that all the 
apples used were of palateablo kinds, nearly 
ripo; and that unripe, and ill-flavored apples 
aro known to bo loss relished by stock, as 
well as less nutritive. It is probable, also, 
that when sour apples are eaten raw, and in 
considerable quantities, tho animal may 
tako into the stomach too large an amount 
of acid, which may tend to derange the di¬ 
gestive organs. This objection would be 
chiefly obviated by cooking, and tho sac¬ 
charine fermentation, by which tho pulp 
loses much of its acid and becomos nearly 
sweet. It does not appear from analysis 
that tho amount of actual nourishment is 
much greater in sweet than in sour apples.* 
Mr. \V ingate practiced fattening swine for 
several years, on food composed principally 
of apples. Tho animals attained good 
weights, and the pork was solid and of ex¬ 
cellent quality. In other instances, we have 
known apples fed raw to horses, cows, and 
other stock through tho winter, with much 
advantage. For using in this way sweet 
apples would probably bo best, and they 
should bo such as will keep till spring.— 
They may be stored in a cellar under the 
barn, or in the bottom of tho hay mow,—a 
proper place having been left for that pur¬ 
pose when tho hay was put in. They will 
be more likely to bo injured by heating than 
bv freezing; Thoy will seldom freeze in 
such a situation as is mentioned ; and if they 
should be touched by frost, their nutritive 
properties will not bo much lessened if they 
remain in a dark placo, and where they will 
thaw slowly. 
A peck of apples a day, fed to a cow, has 
boon found to add more than a quart to the 
daily quantity of milk, besides greatly in¬ 
creasing its richness, as well as improving 
tho condition of tho cow. The effect of 
apples is equally favorable to other stock. 
Ilorscs fatten on them, and their coats as¬ 
sume tho brilliancy which hardly any other 
food will give them. For all stock they an¬ 
swer a similar purpose as vegetables, in pre¬ 
venting costiveness, which is likely to ensuo 
from the exclusive use of dry food ; and in 
this way, and by the nutriment they contain, 
they contribute much to tho animal’s 
thrift. 
An impression prevails that apples will 
dry up the m.lk of a cow. This idea has 
been imbibed either from tho effect pro¬ 
duced on a cow by eating a very large quan¬ 
tity of apples at once, by which'surfeit and 
fever were brought on, or from the trial not 
being properly conducted till the animal 
had become habituated to the food. The ill 
effects attributed to apples would have oc¬ 
curred with any other rich food, as any kind 
of grain, potatoes, or other vegetables. 
A fair average product of an acre of 
orcharding, in good bearing condition, may 
be estimated at two to three hundred bush¬ 
els a year; and at this rate, wo doubt 
whether so great an amount of animal nour¬ 
ishment can be obtained from the same ex¬ 
tent of land, in proportion to the expense, by 
any other crop. Wo should not hesitate, 
therefore to recommend the cultivation of 
apples as food for stock.— Alb. Cultivator. 
HARVESTING TURNIPS. 
Pulling turnips and cutting off tho tops 
by hand and knife, which is almost the uni¬ 
versal practice among American farmers, is 
about as far behind the age of improved 
husbandry as digging up the land with a hoo 
instead of plowing. In England, turnips 
are almost invariably planted in drills; at 
pulling timo, tho laborer passes along the 
row with a sharp, light hoo, with which he 
dexterously cuts off the tops, throwing them 
by the samo motion into the hollow between 
tho rows. Another person follows with 
another hoo, which he strikes into the bulb, 
so as to cut off the tap root, throwing the 
turnips of two rows together ready for the 
gatherer to basket and carry to the pile or 
cart for storage. Sometimes one hand per¬ 
forms both operations of topping and dig¬ 
ging, but two work to tho best advantage. 
Great skill is acquired by practice in cut¬ 
ting the tops, as well as dexterously raising 
the roots. 
A single plant of tobacco produces, it is 
said, 40,000 seeds. 
Chinese Geese. —A State Fair corres¬ 
pondent of the New York Commercial has 
the following poultry item : 
“A pair of Chinoso geese, exhibited by 
W. F. Rotter of Utica, are among the finest 
varieties in the world, and aro eminently 
worthy tho attention of amateurs in this 
line. There is more difference in tho qual¬ 
ity of geese than any other kind of poultry. 
In China, where economy in everything is 
studied to a greater degree than any where 
else, the raising of geeso is much practiced. 
I have eaten smoked geese there, and found 
them a delicious article of food.” 
Periodical applications of ashes, tend to 
keep up the integrity of soils by supplying 
most, if not all, tho inorganic substances. 
Subsoiling sound land, that island that 
is not wet, is eminently conducive to in¬ 
creased production. 
The chopping and grinding of grain to bo 
fod to stock, operates as a saving of at least 
twenty-five por cent. 
WHAT EVERY FARMER MAY HAVE. 
Every farmer may, if ho will, have a 
house a neat, tasteful structure, adorning his 
farm, and contributing to his comfort.— 
There is, on every farm, if ono could but 
find it, a fit site for a house, with grounds 
near it suitable for a garden and outbuild¬ 
ings. 
What a pity such locations should not bo 
selected, instead of the sorry placo where 
too many farm houses are placed ! We 
have seen a house standing on a ledge of 
rocks, and a recess for a garden excavated 
in a bank in the rear, when not forty rods 
distant, a most inviting spot for building 
was neglected; and another stuck down 
on a low swampy piece of land, with planks 
running to the road as a means of access, 
when on the opposite side of tlio road, a 
gentle eminence crowned with noble forest 
trees, was occupied by cattle. 
As to the bouses themselves, much might 
be said. Generally speaking, they seem to 
be a product in the farm ; that is. a thrifty 
well cultivated farm, has a snug dwelling on 
it, and a slovenly, ill-tilled one, has an over¬ 
grown or decaying tenement. 
A correct taste in building is not, nor can¬ 
not bo, in the possession of every one. Ar¬ 
chitecture is a science, and taste is the re¬ 
sult of cultivation, and none but men edu¬ 
cated to their profession, should undertake 
to dosign and build a house. 
It is true, that many sticks of timber, 
boards, nails, and shingles, will make a 
building, and so to, a given quantity of iron, 
steel, and brass, will make a steam engine, 
but a novice makes a failure when he un¬ 
dertakes to construct either. Still, a little 
attention, tho perusal of a work on this sub¬ 
ject, might form some taste, and“substitute 
tolerable dwellings for the ungainly struc¬ 
tures that so often are seen. 
Every farmer may, if ho will, have a gar¬ 
den not a patch ot onions hero, of beets 
thcro, of cabbages somewhere else, inter¬ 
spersed with bean poles and potatoes, but a 
veritable garden is a cultivated place. 
A farm that has not a plot of ground 
adapted to tho purpose of a garden, had 
better be abandoned at once. There is no 
good reason while tho real luxuries that 
spring from the soil, under the culture of 
the practical gardener, should be confined 
to the lands of a gentleman of leisure.— 
They belong as legitimately to the sturdy, 
hard-working farmer, and indeed more so ; 
for he who labors most actively, should reap 
the richest harvest. All that serves to make 
life more desirable, that tends to the im¬ 
provement of tho soil, the mind and tho 
heart, is not beneath tho attention of man. 
Wo cannot conceive of a more lit mode to 
commence the careful cultivation of a farm, 
than the garden. It would soon be evident 
that tho greater the care bestowed the 
greater its product, and so a system of cul¬ 
ture would by degrees be adopted, till tho 
whole farm should become a fruitful field. 
In tho cultivation of a garden, can bo 
noted on a small scale, all the phenomena 
of growth, and from data there gathered, 
ono can advance successfully from the till¬ 
ing of narrow beds to that of broad acres. 
The knowledge necessary to success in gar¬ 
dening, is rather tho result of experience, 
than of fixed rules. There is requisite a 
tasto for the art, closo observation, and a 
modicum of practical skill; give those, and 
common sense will supply tho deficiency.— 
We would not by any means, profess to teach 
gardening “ In six easy lessons,” but we as¬ 
sert that any one disposed can make a be¬ 
ginning. 
There aro certain adjuncts to a garden, 
which a majority of farmers who take the 
trouble to cultivate a few esculent roots, 
seem to think altogether too trilling to merit 
their attention. Such are beds of flowers, 
flowering shrubs, and grape and other vines. 
That ever potent argument of expense, and 
the ready excuse of poverty, cannot be urged 
against thoso decorations of tho farmer’s 
home. A man may be too poor to erect a 
costly cottage, but no one is too poor to cul¬ 
tivate a bed of flowers, to plant shrubbery 
around his humble dwelling, or to train a 
vine to relieve the bare exterior. A beauty 
attained by any triumph of art, is thus in 
the reach of tho most obscure. Nature 
waits to provide, “ without money and with¬ 
out price,” the ornaments of a cultivated 
field, and the pleasures of a cultivated mind. 
Contrast for ono moment, tho cottage and 
the lawn, with the rude dwelling and its un¬ 
kept grounds — compare the beauty and 
the fragrance of flowers, with tho unsightly 
weed and its rank odor—mark the differ¬ 
ence between the luxuriant green of shrub¬ 
bery, and the vacancy of barren yards, 
can bo bettor spent than in effecting such a 
change. 
The past few years have wrought a mani¬ 
fest improvement in matters of rural taste, 
but as yet its evidence are confined to cot¬ 
tages and farm-houses, scattered here and 
there, like oases in the wide desert. It will 
be seen, however, that as agriculture advan¬ 
ces, and system takes tho place of confu¬ 
sion, all these things will receive the atten¬ 
tion that they so richly deserve.— Alb. Cult. 
Broom Corn for Sheep.— Albert Hibbard 
Esq., of N. Hadley, tells us he makes uso of 
all tho scod of his broom corn to fatten 
sheep—that they aro fond of it and will fat¬ 
ten better on this than on Indian corn.— 
Broom corn is raised in groat quantities 
in the river towns, where tho brooms are 
made up and sent to all quarters of tho coun¬ 
try. 
Wo have often raised the corn for the 
sake of the brush, but wo have never made 
much account of tho seed, though lions are 
always fond of it. Hogs too will oat it, 
though wo seldom think it has been convert¬ 
ed into meal for liogs. Mr. Hibbard thinks 
tho broom corn soed moro valuable for 
sheep than oats or corn.. 
Clover, as well as the grasses, intended 
for hay, should be mowed 1 when in bloom. 
