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is very doubtful,) as stated above, then hero The rumps should be long, broad, and level from 
are examples. But when fruit trees of dif- the hips back,-reaching well down the thigh yet 
1 , i > fni,‘f not far enough to produce coarseness. The tail 
ferent kinds stand for years, and beai fruit, level with the back, 
FALL AND WINTER PLOWING. 
• 1 . , •!!, „.',nl, nilmr ,1n wr> pvw should be well set, nearly on a level with the back, Decembor fcofne larmers are in tno prac- can gei, wiieuier naiui o u C5 .gu 0 u , u . 3d do 4-4th do trans. 
in close contac wi c ^ , large where it joins the rumps, but diminishing to of using this implement as long as the this purpose or not. It therefore becomes Best crop of carrots, 
witness any hybridation among the diflerent g reat q neness a t the brash. The hind legs should <r r0U nd remains open. The greatest induce- rather an important question to them, how 60 R». to the bushel, 4 
The state of the weather sometimes ad- The most of mankind are determined to 
mits the plow to be run as late as the first of bo carnivorous, and eat all the meat they 
December. SoVne farmers are in tho prac- can get. whether nature designed them for 
PRESERVED KEATS. Best crop of ruta bngas, not less than 1 acre, 60 
- lbs., estimated a bushel, 800 bush., $10; 2d do, 8; 
The most of mankind are determined to 3d do, 5; 4th do, trans. 
mnit thmr Best crop of mga beets, not less than naif an 
. , rtflm for acre, 60 lbs. to the bushel, 400 bush., $3 2d do, 6 
kinds ? Has such a phenomenon over been gtand square , rather wide apart,— straight when 
known ? viewed from behind — the bone small and fine, and 
How is it with tho grains and grasses ? tlie f eet light. The fore-legs wide apart, short, 
Have wheat and rye, though grown togeth- small below the knee, larger above and increase to 
er for years, ever been known to hybridizo ? great width at the elbow. The brisket full, proim- 
Did any one ever see different species of nent, wide and deep,—reaching well back between 
grass growing together and maturing seed fl» tore-legs, wind, gives to the ammal.great 
& b & o _ 7 . . /--I of flvn mvfR 5iml shows also, with width OI 
straight when Client with them, probably, is to save time in meat shall be preserved in the best possiblo ho, 4; 4th do, trans 
Best crop of carrots, not less than half an acre, 
60 lbs. to the bushel, 400 bush., $8; 2d do, 6; 3d 
or for years, ever boon known to hybridise ? great width at the elbow, the S^y’^, 'his team is not'always in animals, may bo dried in the sun if cut into 
Did any ono ever sco different species of nent, wide and deep,—reaching well back let e. con j iti ;„ t0 perform hard labor, just as tho thin slices. This is known by tho common Ta JH an(i pre3er ;,. )t f, «6 : jj d ■, 3. 
orass crowing together and maturing seed the fore-legs, which gives to the animal gie.it warrn weat her comes on. ' Thus we suppose name of “jerked beef. ’ By smoke, all the Rest half acre of hops, with full account as last, 
In the same meadow or flowers crowded to- depth at the girth, and shows ako, with width of it 5s a matter of convenience, in most cases, parts of the meat, the fat as well as the |6; 2d do, 3. 
’ , on is to chest, a strong constitution. There should be that plowing is done in the fall, rather than lean, become impregnated with tho pvrolig- Best acre of flax, same account, $10; 2d do, 5. 
gether in tho same garden, unite s & ^ great width (especially in the bull,) when viewed with any particular regard to advantages as neous acid, creosote and other ingredients Best half acre of tobacco, same account, $5; 2d 
produce new species of grasses, or of plants: iu front . ] lis ke ad well set up, joined to an arched it regards the soil or its products. of the smoke, and are therefore preserved do 3. 
Have oats and barley ever been known to ^ ma - estic neck . " But the soil, as to its productive power, is from putrefaction. This forms what is fa- Best acre of 'room cor $10; do, 5. 
unite, intermix, hybridize, or interchange The skin should be soft and pliable, of medium doubtless more or less affected by the season mdiarly called bacon. Best acre of timothy seed, $5; 2d do, 3. 
.... „.i.,, 
Best acre of flax, same account, $10; 2d do, 5. 
Best half acre of tobacco, same account, $5; 2d 
with each other ?* thickness, covered with a soft, furzy coat, which, 
Tho tendency of transmutations is to when parted, shall exhibit a yellow skin. The 
originality This is sure in most kinds of udder, when fully developed in tlie cow, should 
u » J' ... . „ , i •_... ,n v ._i_ 
This is 
y that of a clayey or tenacious nature that called pickling it, and its preservation is J 
is benefited by late plowing. The advantage owing, in tho first place, to the salt combin- do^ 
Best acre of broom cor 1 , $10; 2d do, 5. 
Best acre of clover seed, $5; 2d do, 3. 
Best acre of timothy seed, $5; 2d do, 3. 
GRAIN AND SEEDS. 
Best 5 bushels winter wheat, $3; 2d do, 5; 3d, 
J l.iin ■ sdky hair. The colors oi the Short-horns are red .. . . 
flowers that bau) ten ion oict ou > and white,— and these colors intermixed, forming are prejudicial to tho growth of plants.— tin canisters, after which tho cover is sol- 
otherwise improved or changed by cultiva- ^ ^ w] ’ iite and the beautiful, fashionable roan. Frost, air and rain, dispel these acids, and dered on tight, leaving a small hole in tho 
tion, show in tho future plant, the same ' Y] di , rrec should be good, and trace to ani- bring the food of plants into a soluble and top These canisters arc then put into 
.1 . _ j}.. _ l -1 *■ Jo _ i tKncn vr>Qnlf« r»*m lrofflnc nf Iwrilmo* WJlI.P.r hV wLlCJl niCcillS 
antage owing, in tho first place, to tho salt comom- 
id fria- ing with the watery and other juices ot the 
of the flesh, and in the next placo in keeping it 
s of the from tho air. 
5 which Another mode is to placo the meat into 
tendency. Would not these facts tend to j reco rded in eicner mu amuruau ur whibu - -- ■ f ■ j. „,. d Um il 
./ , . j ® , , ., ,, • j,, 7 only be produced by tho soil being frozen nearly all the air is diiven out, ana tne al- 
prove, if chess is allied to * heat, that wheat Hord Book, cm both the side of the sire and the dam. ) / comparatively dry. If it fs ot nso, buminous parts of the meat partially coagu- 
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either the American or British wholesome state. But these results can kettles of boiling water, by which means 
is tho hybrid and chess the original ? Persons procuring Short-horns ought always to 
These questions are thrown out, not so require a written pedigree, certified to by the 
much for the sake of argument, as for tho breeder ; and they should never purchase an ani- 
Persons procuring Short-horns ought always to ^ pulverization which is desirable does not lated by the heat, and tho hole is then sol- 
require a written pedigree, certified to by the tak(; pj ace dered over. If this be faithfully done, tho 
breeder; and they should never purchase an ani- The best mode of plowing to obtain the meat will be preserved almost any length 
Best 5 bu. spring wheat, $8; 2d do, 5; 3d do, 3. 
Best 5 busli. rye, $5; 2d do, 3: 3d do, 2. 
Best 5 bu. 4 rowed barley, $5; 2d do, 3; 3d do, 2. 
Best 5 bu. 2 do do, $5; 2d do, 3; 3d do, 2. 
Best 5 bu. oats, $5; 2d do, 3; 3d do, 2. 
Best 5 bu. yellow corn, $5; 2d do, 3; 3d do, 2. 
Best 5 bu. white corn, $5; 2d do, 3; 3d do, 2. 
Best 5 bu. peas, $5; 2d do, 3; 3d do, 2. 
Best 5 bu. white beans, $5; 2d do, 3; 3d do, 2. 
Best 5 bu. large clover seed, $5; 2d do. 3; 3 1 do, 2. 
Best 5 bu. small clover seed, 5; 2d do, 3: 3d do, 2. 
Best 5 bu. timothy seed, $5; 2d do. 3; 3d.do, 2. 
Best 5 bu. flax seed, $5; 2d do, 3; 3d do, 2. 
Best 5 ba es of hops, $5; 2d do, 3; 3d do, 2. 
FAT STOCK. 
purpose of awakening observation and in¬ 
vestigation. But why theorize or speculate, 
on a question that might bo settled by ex¬ 
periment in a few years ? Let any one 
who thinks the subject of sufficient impor- 
mal as thorough-bred, without a compliance with beneficial action of frost, is to throw the of time, and may, by unsoldering the earns- 4 w and ’, Dwards <330■ oj 
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this requirement. 
soil into narrow ridges, by turning two fur- ter, be taken out and cooked like any fresh , W. 0 d T ’ 0( r 
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MECHI’S TEPTREE FARM. 
rows toc>ether, in the manner called back meat recently slaughtered 
who thinks the subject of sufficient impor- hEARtho formli « . , Of course this kind of plowing can be most Gael Borden, ot Texas, exhibited, at the do, 15; 3d do 10. 
wino tuinm e J _ f . ‘ . to the mouth of winch iso mount up the readil dono on land that has been under World’s Fair, preserved provisions, in a Best fat heifer, 
tance, so ec c fl u & side of a rough mound, j coup e o . ] | t j vat j on tko p Vev i 0 us season, or which form called meat biscuits. Theso biscuits do, 5. 
a situation m which ho supposes transmu- doo rs being opened, we look down into a has n0 sward on \ ts sur f a ce. So far as re- are prepared by boiling down the freshest Best spayed he 
tation to have taken place. Let him eulti- gloomy vault of tho size o .1 sni.i < (unige. 0 , ardg t j 10 god ; t } s not of much advantage beef that can bo procured iu Texas, and , 
vato this spot thoroughly, so as to givo all “, herei “ Vvorv’ to attempt to plow sward land late in thefall. mixing it with certain proportions of the wa ;jj gio- ad <i 
,h. teak li contains, an ormortunitv to thoromamsofagieatmanythmgs hen It is in f 0m3 F r espects a disadvantage. If finest flour. The essence of five pounds of 'K'Mj 
furrows. The furrows should run in the di¬ 
rection best calculated to drain off the water. 
Recently, a new plan for preserving meat 
lias been dovised and put into practice.— 
Best fat steer, 3 years old, $25; 2d do, 20; 3d 
do, 15. 
Best fat cow, 4 years old and upwards, $20; 2d 
do, 15; 3d do, 10. 
Best fat heifer, 3 years old, $15; 2d do, 10; 3d 
vato this spot thoroughly, so as to give all 
tho seeds it contains, an opportunity to 
grow, and bo destroyed. Let him sow this 
with picked seed —ono half with chess, and 
tho other with wheat—taking special care 
that not a kernel of the ono shall be mixed 
with the other, and watch the result. A 
wherein thero sleep, in a dull, heavy way, 
the remains of a great many things. Every 
atom of manure upon the farm, all ofial, 
every dead dog or sheep, are buried here. 
cultivation the previous season, or wmen torm called meat discuhs. xneso oiscuus _ ,, xs, r . 01 iri . 
has no sward on its surface. So far as re- are prepared by boiling down the freshest Best spayed heifer, 3 years ole, $ , ~e < o, , 
gardstho soil it is not of much advantage beef that can‘bo procured in Texas and ^eebest iong wooled sheep, 2 years and u,,- 
to attempt to plow sward land late in thefail. mixing it with certain proportions ot^ the warf]g ^q- gd do, 8; 3d do, 5. 
It is in some respects a disadvantage. If finest flour. The essence of five pounds of Three best long woole-d Weep, under 2 years, 
clayey soils are plowed in the ordinary way, tho best meat, it is stated, is contained in ^3. o d do> 5. 34 d()> 3. 
int;t :i,t the setting in of winter, they are lia- one pound of biscuit. This is concentrating ” Three best middle wooled. 2 years old and np- 
Uve pounds 01 r [’] iree best long wooled sheep, under 2 years, 
s contained in $ 8; 2d do> 5. 3d do> 3. 
concentrating Three best, middle wooled, 2 years old and up- 
d by tlie com- wards, $10; 2d do, 8; 3d do, 5. 
a material not Three best middle wooled sheep, under 2 years, 
very light and $8; 2d do, 5; 3d do. 3. 
itious Three best cross breed sheep, 2 years and up- 
was submitted $ 1(i: 2d d< \ 8: 3 , d , d °‘ 5> / 0 *0 
eported that it ^do%lTZ°,t h $ 
. of flesh form- 
Persons compet ng for ]iremiums on live stock 
_‘ 3 ’ cauldron; a frog would lie a ridiculous drop 
*A French writer of considerable celebrity, J. 11. B. do tf) tllrow ; nt0 suc h a bucket; and the farm 
St. Pierke, (if my memory serves,) a zealous student and ] a j rerg who .< round about this Cauldron 
observer of nature, on tlie subject of vegetable transmu- , } Shaksp0aro must think 
tations, bolds forth the doc nne that changes of tins bmd f f ha vi,lg attained Sublimity ill 
are not unfrequent, and that they axe wisely ordered by a r vU\ Q ? c filth 
kind Providence, wlio aims by an adaptation to circum- llJS idea of a filthy UlOSS. 1 hlS IS the lilt 
stances, to convert the fruits of accident or neglect, by collected on a single farm, every grain Of 
transforming a plant that will not flourish, or mature it- which, the seed upon the farm, fulfilling its 
self iu a certain soil, into one better adapted to the situa- appointed office ill the scheme of nature, 13 
tion; and lie adds that the change of barley to oats in a j-^adY to convert into corn, cabbage, clover 
wet soil, is a very common occurrence. Have our farmers &nd tk e like, which will again pass into flesh, 
ever noticed any tiling like this? It is highly desirable Q j ; g ’ 110 b a Slough of Despond, but a 
that such questions should be settled; and as the thing Bethcsda to the sickly land about it,— 
appears comparatively easy, not a season should pass with- Q ver pool we may well think how large 
out exper iments on the subject. _ a t;mk wo i 1( j ko re q U i‘red to hold the filth 
•c’atj pofiFiNG —INQUIRY °f London, and ot many anothei city. 
TIx.h.S 10R RJOIrN G. I R . Such filth lies partly stagnant under towns, 
Mb. Moore:— Can you or any of your and partly pours into their rivers ; it npens 
, . „ . i „ crops for undertakers in the city, and yields 
correspondents inform me through your cr0 p S f or butchers and bakers in the field, 
valuable paper, if there is any House file j,. i 00 v do w n into tho tank, wo shall 
id that tho starch of give a full and detailed statement oi the 
, consequently there time and manner of feeding the animal; the ma- 
, (•. . vegetation, not yet destroyed, will interfere could have been no putrescnce in tho meat terials of food consumed, in quality, quantity and 
i i' Um with tlie crop which it is wished to cultivate, employed in its preparation. This prepara- value; the breed of the animal if known; the weight 
V| Jl -°i U and increase the expense of cultivation. tion has been used in the navy and army, if practicable, when the feeding was commenced, 
I - It would be better to plow sward tho lat- and found to be an excellent kind of pro- and the weight at the time of the exhibition. 
ter part of summer or first of autumn, in- vision, ton pounds of it being considered *ecase of dead meats, statements must also 
miii of stead of at the commencement of winter.— sufficient to support an active man thirty c " r ' 11 ^’ e ’ „ „ POTTT TRY 
uo hetncsu.u i lii thinl- hmv iwffw The later iu the season the ridging can be we must now prepare for winter. Cattle 
ver this pool, we may c V, 1 ?,' done the better,as the soil will be more fully rimy have the run of tho corn fields now 
tank would be required to hold the filth acted on , frost before the ridges have been the corn is carted up. Thus the fodder 
h 1 r ™dir towM 'Vivshed down by rains. . saved for winter will stand a better chance 
uch filth lies pa _ > •.. x _ . • ’ Clayey soils are greatly improved in tex- to bold out, and neat stock winters better 
id partly poui s in o _.mir . t b » j , " turo by this operation, if it is properly per- when we reduco tho time of feeding with 
•ops tor undertakers in the c ty and yields f()nae( j Un( / 0r . drainage . however, is neces- dry f 00 d to the shortest term. 
•ops foi butchers an i.i.'i ■ ‘ sary to the full development of its advan- Milk is an object of importance and thero 
If wo look down into tho tank, wo shall ^ages. Drainage causes tho quick descent is nothing equal to grass for cows in milk. 
aw/i/iiirA ih-At til A nOol StllTCf . HO i* J. . ..ib._ zl.. ^ ttt, ,1 V. 11 J.' J il... 1 _J. 
be more generally kn07vn. DRESSED MEATS AND POULTRY. 
Best carcass of long wooled sheep,* $5; 2d do, 3. 
_ Best carcass middle wooled sheep, $5; 2d do, 3. 
Best carcass of cross breed, $5; 2d do, 3. 
I OF THE CATTLE. Best dressed hog, weighing over 350 lbs., $5; 
2d do, 3. 
now come in earnest and Rest dressed hog, less than 350 lbs., $5; 2d do, 3. 
spare for winter. Cattle Best pair of dressed turkeys, $2; 2d do, 1. 
a of tho corn fields now Best pair of dressed geese, $2; 2d do, L 
d up. Tlius tho fodder Best pair of dressed ducks, $2; 2d do, 1. 
dll stand a better chance P ;i . ir Pressed capons, $2; 2d do 1. 
neat stock winters better Ees t P air ot drt>ssed fowls > 2d do ’ L 
the time of feeding with *The mutton and poultry, when dressed, to have head 
ortest term. and feot lef t on. 
it of importance and there MANAGEMENT OF FARMS. 
;o grass for cows in milk. For the best cultivated farm of not less than 50 
ell fed they may be kept acres, exclusive of wood land and waste land, re- 
mado m this country . It not I mint tneie p erce i v6) now that the pool is stirred, no 0 f the water, and favors tho dryness of the When they are well fed they may be kept acres, exclusive of wood land and waste land, re- 
is a good chance for somebody to make a solid wheel could move in tlie thick mass to go jj wb ich causes it to be mado mellow and j n niilk for ten months out of the twelve.— gard being had to the quantity anuqnahiy of pm- 
fortune. I have seen buildings covered mix it properly What iron could not man- friablo by frost . Pumpkins and flat turnips are now used to '3(P 
with them and they looked very nice. 1 age is dono by the impalpable substance of We have no reason to believe that loose advantage while the grass is becoming short 1,7 7 p J ‘ ’ 1 * ’ ’ ’ ’ ’ 
fortune. I have seen buildings covered mix it property. 
with them and they looked very nice. 1 age is dono by the impalpable substance ot We have no reason to believe that loose advantage while the grass is becoming short “ c “™ 01 .. 
, , .. ,i • v nnlv* rhpv ‘iro the air. Powerful streams <)t air are loi ced gravelly soils are benefited by late plowing. —and the corn-stalks which have been stor- '7 PV c 0 n8 making anolicatibn for the nremi- 
canno esen _ ^ in from below by the adjoining engine; theso On the other hand they are liable to have e d up may bo given out in this month in ums , must submit written answers to questions, 
not flat, but lie in ridges, icinaps s< e rnako their way upward, and slowly the their soluble and organic matter washed out preference to hay, as bay is likely to affect which will be furnished ; aud to all who furnish 
of your correspondents can tell us, and how huge mass stirs, the scum bioaks upon the 0 f them under this exposure. But we do tho taste of butter. full answers to the question-', premiums will he 
they are mado. There aro a great many surface, and strange shapes of corruption no t deny that the convenience to the farmer Keep a supply of water in the cow-yard if given, consisting of single volumes of the Traiis- 
Rnnues in the State of New York and rise to the top, slowly pass aside, and sink 0 f plowing; them in thefall, may in particu- you can—for cows come home thirsty when actions of the Stale Society, or sets of those vol- 
.. . ... , roof-no- in a S a ^ n * water draino'l from the farm the i ar eases ovrebalance the disadvantages. drink in tho pasture is distant from tho pas- mues, accoMing to the value of such repotts. 
many of them will »ant no v .oofing m wa[er that once puffed the land up as a bas boen „,.„ ed as , moans tur0 bars.—lloss. Ploughman. , r ” ** " 
a few years, and I doubt much il wo can diseased cxcrcscnco. a hog tumor — Hows r ^ . P , oi lnoct _ n n ^ ^ _buildings, silver cup, $>50. . . 
... i • xi x x i . , | • • j •. i .u mArn Qrk i: r i ot destroying insects, iheie seems at least Tq ]^0 accompanied with plan and elevation of 
get pine shingles enough m t ie > - l e 0 (l ° mto t ie tan , is nuxei \\ i - a probability that tho dislodgment of worms, Covering wheat with Straw.—T hoPrai- buildings, full detail of the expense attending the 
it. They might be brought from a distance, matter, and naung t 1 form of after they have gone into winter quarters, r ie Farmer details an experiment with cov- erection, and a full description of its arrangement, 
but then wo have to pay a high price for consistence. paajoB wi 11 , may bo destructive to them; but so far as erin „ wheat with straw, to prevent winter and the advantages claimed for it 
them Besides, they will not last a great regards the actual effect, it appears to be ki!liag . T he straw is’spread about the For the best arranged butter dairy house and 
many years before wo want a new roof again. chiefly a matter of conjecture. thickness of flax when subject to rotting buildings, silver cup $o0. 
I think that ibis subject ought be looked -men|i!e ffu.es aa ^h ^ For .the Vst three tuhs or firkff, iff buttery, 
into, if we want to keep ourselves aud goods m a serrns of tubes, which inn undei tne S . hag ,;^ n found use ful._ freezing weather towards the close of win- value$15; 2d do, cup, value 10; 3d do, 5, 4tli do, 
dry. Wm. Laverick, Ju. b^nski^of W ground should be plowed deeply, in ter, so destructive to wheat. The straw trans. 
Huiberton, Orleans Co., N. Y., 1852. 5 ° ridges, for this purpose. The plow should, quickly settles close to the ground, and the CHELb .. 
--—-- m Whatever rots in the tank to-day will if practicable, run to the bottom of the roots, wheat springs up through it. A ridge of Best three cheese, cup, value $ la; 2d do^cup, 
A PERFECT SHORT-HORN. , 7 , • • tb(1 fi P i d to morrow that they may be as much as possible expos- land on which tho wheat had been uniform- value 10; 3d do, 5, 4th do, trans. 
w , — dgtok there ^s^o*vmste of 3 mattm^and^here^s 0 no ed to the air and frost. The rains will wash ly killed; was treated in this way and excel- of 
We find in the Wool Grower and Stock w . ist0 (d - t ;, nc rp ke manure boa p m jght out the earth, leaving many of the roots bare, lent crops of wheat tlie invariable result.— or cheese. 1 
dr y. Wm. Laverick, Jb. 
Huiberton, Orleans Co., N. Y1852. 
A PERFECT SHORT-HORN. 
We find in the Wool Grower and Stock 
Register for Nov., the following description r'q transformed twice over into growing veg- and being repeatedly frozen and thawed | Albany Cultivator. 
of a perfect Short-Horn,—“ furnished by a etables, and bo back in the shape of a double while in this situation many oi them are 
o-entleman well qualified to speak on the quantity of manure, instead of lying idle killed.— host o n Cultivator. _ 
subject.” It is condensed by the editor as ^^^gfUme^farm yard^Notffing Hes Ancient Grain Revived. — Letters re¬ 
follows : ; d le at Tiptree. The ‘tank is the great ceivod in Paris, from Cheschell, in Africa, 
subject.” It is condensed by the editor as ^ Sm NoEg^s Ancient Grain Revived. - Letters re¬ 
follows : j d i e at Tiptree. The ‘tank is the great ceivod in Paris, from Cheschell, in Africa, 
The head is the most important part of the stomach of the farm, into which all refuse have announced that the ancient seed ot 
whole animal,—not on account of its real value, goes as food, and forms the chyle that is to flour, grain, and corn, which was used du- 
but as forming a sort oi index to other good or bad pass as the farm’s blood, through pipes un- ring the time of the lungs ot ancient Egypt, 
UUL as luTUJiiik a W a “ ‘ b .. i 1 r *1— it PIituvinLc ha.a Boon sown in t he ooivdnn 
points. A good head never yet went with a bad 
animal, nor an inferior head with a superior ani¬ 
mal. The head should be small, the muzzle fine, 0N WEIGHING CATTLE. known to modern agriculture. It appears do , 10; 4th do, Trans.* " second, !J«d, ior approved repon» iou.iuo-i <«. 
and the nose of a rich orange color. A flesh col- that these grains of corn, which have been Rest crop of spring wheat, not less than 2 acres, actual experiment, on the comparati ve eailmess 
ored nose, or a very light brown, is admissible, but As the grazier is less skilled in judging of the taken out of a coffm from the Pyramids, 30 bushels, $15; 2d do, 10; 3d do. 6; 4th do, trans. productiveness and profits <> the difierent vane 
it should never be black. The eyes should be weight of live cattle than the butcher, Lord 0 ff er the appearance of a large ear in the Best crop of Indian corn, not less than 2 acres, tms o ic.m ^eneia ) 
prominent, full of intelligence, yet evince mildness Kaimes advises to sell them by weight while alive. centre , around which are six or seven smal- ^ b yJ®} lod M J n h d T ‘A)-3d do YS " At least six Varieties to be sown, one-fourth o 
and irood temper. They should be encircled with The weighing of cattle periodically is also useful, lar eyes, like the branches of a tree. The T ® ’’ Q ’ ’ ’ ’ ’ an acre each. The ground to be as near alike a 
der the whole surface of tho land.- 
hold Words. 
-House- the Pharaohs, has boon sown in the garden 
of a farmer, and produced several ears, 
$L f. $tnit Ig. 
WINTER PREMIUMS AND REGULATIONS. 
Second Wednesday of February, 1853. 
FIELD CROPS. 
Best crop of wheat, not less than two acres, nor 
which offered a new species entirely un- ^ than 40 bushels per acre, $20; 2d do, 15; 3d 
known to modern agriculture. It appears do , 10; 4th do, Trans. 
that these grains of corn, which have been Rest crop of spring wheat, not less than 2 acres, 
taken out of a coffin from the Pyramids, 30 bushels, $15; 2d do, 10; 3d do, 6; 4th do, trans. 
offer tho appearance of a large ear in the Best crop of Indian corn, not less than 2 acres. 
trans. 
CHEESE. 
Best three cheese, cup, value $15; 2d do^cup, 
value 10; 3d do, 5; 4th do, trans. 
To be accompanied with a particular statement 
of the manufacture and preservation of the butter 
or cheese. 
DRAINING. 
To the person who shall make the greatest num¬ 
ber of rods of under-draining, during the year, cup, 
value $20; 2d do, 15. 
To be accompanied with: 1st. Statement of the 
situation of the land, previous to the commence¬ 
ment of the process; the kind and condition of 
soil. 2d. The method pursued, with a particular 
account of the expense. 3d. 'The result, aud in¬ 
creased value of the land, if any. 
EXPERIMENTS WITH WHEAT. 
The Society offer premiums of first, $30, and 
second, $20, for approved reports, founded on 
actual experiment, on tlie comparative earliness, 
productiveness and profits of the different varie¬ 
ties of wheat generally sown, or of any new and 
and good temper. They should be encircled with The weighing ot cattle periodically is aiso ustuui, iar eyes, mco tno oranenos m a treo. mo 
In orange-colored rim. ” The ears should he small in order to ascertain whether each beast fattens in length of tho. ear is ten or fifteen centnne- 
4th do, trans. 
Best crop of barley, not less than 2 acres, 10 
till UI <XIJ Lt VyVi AX»t*. ... . . w 1 • xl 1. Ik ^ WUU wi WdllCJV, J.1A/U IVOO - - 
and thin and orange-colored within. The horns proportion to the value of the food eaten, as it may tres. aml its size near tho root three or lour bushels> $ 15; 2 d do, 10; 3d do, 6; 4th do, trans. 
fine, short and waxy, a little flat next the head, and often be best to dispose of such as do not forth- f ontimetr 7 s - n „ Eest ', cr , op Tv n . ot i e ^7 ha , n 2 acres ’ 35 bush '’ 
slightly curved upward. The neck should be fine with. He says, the four quarters, when dressed, 
larger, as well as more rough than those of ^15. o d d0; hr 3d do, 6; 4th do, trans. 
tho ordinary corn. Each ear contains from ' Best crop of oats, not less than 2 acre 
„ • 1, r .1 duo oruinary corn, niicii eai uuuimus uum 
next the head, and in the cow no dewlap. Inthe are about half the whole weight of the animal, to‘ninety grains. No doubt this 
practicable, and to be cultivated in the same man¬ 
ner; produce to be given in measure and weight; 
time of ripening of each, and sample of each va¬ 
riety, to be exhibited at the winter meeting of ’54. 
AGRICULTURAL WORK 
bull a very small dewlap evinces a good constitu- while living, with its stomach moderately iul , now CQrn wi q soon bo adopted all over Eu- Best cr 
tio. n) —but it should be small and not rundown the skin being about the eighteenth part, tie rU p e? f or produces throe times the num- 25 bu., $ 
the neck, as this would give the animal a very tallow about the twelfth; the remainder being ber 0 f grains of tho other kind of corn.— ® es j cri 
coarse appearance. The shoulders should be snug, composed of tlie head, feet, tripe, blood, Ac., which Every grain is nearly as big as two of the ^ n\U d 
the crops full, tlie back straight, broad and level, offal never sells by weight, but in proportion to the ot h e r. leS8 dian ' 
and the ribs round and well spread out. Nothing weight of the animal. With a knowledge, there- -™~~~~-- 6 . 4th d0( 
appears more inferior than a Short-horn with a fore, of these particulars, and of the market price Every time you avoid doing that which R est C r 
back and flat rib; such an animal can carry of the beef, tallow, skin, Ac., the farmer or grazier is wrong, you increase your inclination to quantity, 
but little flesh, and that of an inferior quality.— can ascertain what his animals are worth alive. do that which is right. do, trans. 
Best crop of oats, not less than 2 acres, 70 bush., AGRICULTURAL WORK 
$15; 2d do, 10; 3d do, 6; 4th do, trans. R or q ie mos t approved work on farm husbandry 
Best crop of buckwheat, not less than 1 acre, nera ]] v ada , de( } p, popular use, silver cup, val. 
25 bu., $10; 2d do, 8; 3d do, 5; 4th do, trans. «;100, (or money if preferred.) The work not to 
Best crop of peas, not less than 1 acre, ~o bush., exceed 2 00 pages, duodecimo—Long Primer. 
$10; 2d do, 8; 3d do, 5; 4th do, trans. ' ‘ ft AY GOTTON 
Best crop of potatoes, of good table quality, not V - r • t 
less than 1 acre, 200 bush., $15; 2d do, 10; 3d do, For the best and most satisfactory experiment, 
6- 4th do trans. made in this State, in the preparation of flax, with 
Best crop of potatoes, not less than 1 acre, as to a view to its substitution and use in the place of 
quantity, 300 bush., $15 ;2d do, 10; 3d do, G; 4th cotton, sil. cup, val. $100 (or money it preferred.) 
L trans. P - Johnso.n, Sec’y. 
