MOORE’S RURAL NEW-YORKER: AN AGRICULTURAL AND FAMILY NEWSPAPER. 
MAY 1. 
—but too frequently from faulty culture are a fail¬ 
ure. We plowed up a heavy clay sward in the faU Rural - I have just been balancing my Eds. Rural:—I t is true, as you say, that the sub- Messrs. Eds.:—T he Rural is ever anticipatea w H_ 
intending it for oats in the spring. The ground _ • j e t0 let you ject of fencing is attracting the attention of inven- with some degree of pleasure by me, as it always ---“-“ T 
was quite level, hut where we succeeded in drain- 00 8 3 ; tand& \ 8ball uot give all tors and farmers-and well it may. I will give contains valuable information, which is frequently a Contention of Agricultural Editors is pro- 
ing the water off instead of leaving it to dry ofl ^ g but ghaU condense as much as possible, what little experience I have had, and what I have suggestive to me, a young farmer just beginning posed by Mr. Judd, of the American Agriculturist, 
the soil was mellow, and produced well. A ery of- ,. seen, in the wav of fencing. A cheap, movable, life on my own resources. I am frequently under to be held in New York, (or elsewhere, as the 
ten wet clay land cannot be plowed until late—it is My farm consists of forty-six acres, lacking « d Bble w ith u ig made in this the necessity of availing myself of the experience brethren may determine,) during the month of 
then hurriedly and of course imperfectly done, and few rods. No waste land, except about ten rod , > ’ of others, to enable me to make even tolerable June ensuing. The Rural New-Yorker is in 
sown to oats. Dry weather follows—the crop is a occupied by a small grove and spring. T ® 8 °’ > 8 " & nar row boards (strips as they are called) progress in my rural avocations. favor of a Convention, but doubts whether a dis- 
very small one because there is little or no line gravelly loam, with considerable muck. Can a , , , , lg J i have been a subscriber to your paper about six- cussion of the questions proposed—such as “Soil 
moist soil to support and give growth to the roots, be cultivated, except one small swa e, w lie as three battens across four of these boards_ teen months, during which time there have been Culture;” ‘ Chemistry as applied to Agriculture;” 
Had the plowing been well done-the soil deeply not yet been drained. I have laid on it, mne hum n ig g e bf “ a cattle fence.) Use but one post but two communications from our State-the one an “the value and mode of applying several of the 
and thoroughly pulverized, there would have been dred and sixty rods of ti e drain, a lemrth sharnened and driven. We use what inquiry, the other an enigma. Why is it that we leading Fertilizers; “the comparative merits of 
a good crop—good even in a dry season if time believe is doing good service. we call a Dost au^er to make the holes for the posts, are deficient, when other States are making weekly prominent Agricultural Implements, Rooks, &c.,’ 
was allowed for the roots to get fairly established Dr. J tbp _ . .. t aeainst the posts contributions? Since a comparison of views and -would result in a settlement of the important 
before it came on. “““><“» “ d — „ J*£!‘SoT1nZhTplt or'ron convictions sustained by observation and expert principles involved, lead to united action or bene- 
Corn, we have not room to speak of here. We and'^VcMts,. 130 00 hookgj drove into the posts, and the panels hung ments, is the path to knowledge, would it not be fit the .agricultural community, can however, 
would merely remark that our experience teaches, Int „ eB t on land at $100 per acre, .. 32200 the hooks. We sometimes use pickets, or beneficial for Virginia to contribute a share to the conceive that great good might result from a Con- 
that clayey soils will produce almost any crop, if Taxeg) . 1160 ghortpieceg of boards nailed upon strips for panels, circulating fund weekly distributed to the public vention of those engaged in conducting and con- 
kept from too much water, and thoroughly and sea- Seed graiD) clover se ed, & c .,. 56 50 kind Qf fence bag a great Inany adva ntages.— for their enlightenment She has men enough who tributing to the Agricultural Press,—and think both 
sonahly tilled. Farmer B. Gypsum,. 7 In cround where posts heave out with the frost the are erudite in all matters appertaining to the pleasure and benefit would redound to all partici- 
Niagara Co., N. Y., 1858. Wear and repair of tools,. . 40 00 mnpls i. e lifted off and the posts drove at science of agriculture. A science it may be truly pants. We shall recur to the subject, and perhaps 
FARMING IN ONTARIO CO. 
FENCES AND FARM GATES. 
RURAL AFFAIRS IN VIRGINIA. 
Messrs. Eds.:— The Rural is ever anticipated 
with some degree of pleasure by me, as it always 
contains valuable information, which is frequently 
A Convention of Agricultural Editors is pro- 
what little experience I have had, and what I have suggestive to me, a young farmer, just beginning posed by Mr. Judd, of the American Agriculturist, 
seen, in the way of fencing. A cheap, movable, life on my own resources. I am frequently under to be held in New York, (or elsewhere, as the 
*nrl in fact durable fence, with us, is made in this the necessity of availing myself of the experience brethren may determine,) during the month of 
FARM TALK WITH ‘‘UNCLE BILLY.” 
wear and repair of tools,. 40 00 g , be lifted ofr and the posts drove at science of agriculture. A science it may be truly pants. We shall recur to the subject, and perhaps 
Total.$1,035 70 deasure A panel can be lifted off for the passage called, since it admits of theory to be demonstrated offer some suggestions for the consideration of 
Cr. of a team in any place. It is a straight fence, thus by experiment, and thereby proven to be either those interested in the movement. 
House and barn rent,. $50 00 +o1 . ;rl „ , 1T , Lut little irrmind. and is easilv moved, true or false. Why is it that Virginia, the gooa 
pends the good or ill success of any farmer in the Old PM . 2 00 we have leisure. 
States; it is the key-stone in the agricultural arch. g ^JwVaVs)'cornj at '23 cts"per’bu.’57 76 Another kind of fence we make a great deal, is 
All soils that have been reduced in fertility by long Corn fodder and pumpkins,. . 22 00 the sod or ditch fence, which has proved perma- 
cropping, require its application in large quanti- 21 bushels beans at $120,. 20 25 nent and good. I have some that has been built 20 
ties. Manures for field purposes should not be n e an straw,. 4 00 years, and is now as good as ever. The ditch is a 
concentrated but be distributed through the 30J£ bushels clover seed at $4 25,.--- 12963 good outlet for surface or underdrains. Where the 
soil by dilution. If you were to produce a deci- Clover straw and chair,. 66 ground j s no t wet, slant the ground back from the 
mal part in decimal fractions, you would first . 82 50 fence five or six feet; you can then till close to the 
reduce whole numbers to decimals. The phi- ^ h Zhe\l potatoe* at 60 cts.””--’’"--”- ----"- 11506 fence. Two boards or two or three wires on the 
losopliy that teaches that a tun of guano, ap- 328 bus h e i B turnips, carrots and beets at 25 cts.,. 82 00 top will be a barrier against anything. All briars 
plied in a concentrated form to a field of corn ]> roduce 0 f garde n,. 2000 and bushes should be kept down. This fence yields 
or potatoes, is equal to twenty-five loads of sta- Swine raised and Bold before fattening,. 41 oo tbe ear ii e st and best of feed for cattle to the 
ble manure in its native capacity is a false phi- 310 pounds of butter from two cows at i8 cts.,... 55 80 ve , top> 
1_ r\e ♦T.n «unnrt +1,0 rvfrtnrivarr oron will flV). Tno onlvoc raispll. _ 2000 . . . __ j. _T__(A. Tf 
522 bushels barley, 60 cts. per bu., —... 3i3 20 
Barley straw,.....-. 25 00 
231 bushels (ears) corn, at 25 cts. per bu.,. 57 76 
Corn fodder and pumpkins,... 22 00 
1 ’ r j . gure wealth,—rich in motive power for manufactures,— tisements stating that they will impart “ the whole 
W AnTtherkind’ of fence we make a great deal, is possessed of a moderate climate, and a soil well secret of Horse-Taming,” Ac., on the receipt of $2 
ble manure in its native capacity is a false plii- 
\W/z bushels clover seea ai to, . fmnr! nutlet for surface or underdrams, wneretne iciiciaic, v A , .. . .. . u 
Clover straw and chair,. 15 00 f^I^ ' + we+ slnnt the ground back from the share to the sound literature of the day? Why is will cease sending us their advertisements it will 
Pasture for stock,. 70 63 f° U “ d “ „ r x - feet • vou can then till close to the it that Virginia, that once held her rank as Pioneer save us the trouble of returning money, Ac.,-an 
165 bushels apples at 60 cts.,. 82 50 fence .1 ,J ™ the of the States in point of wealth and political power, annoyance to which we are frequently subjected. 
230 buehelB potaioeB at 50 cts.,. 115 00 fence. 1 wo boards or -0 or now ranks as fifth ia the former and fourth in the For the information of those interested, we will add 
323 OuBbel. Luruips, carrot. .c0 ..25 2 « top will bo . tamer .g«m« .njtbtng. A 1 b a “^r, “ ” c “e questions upon which I should that if. more than probable that the great secret 
22 £ “tas ‘5 J-S ^ W — and see what of borsc-tam log, about „Meb so much ,s post now 
3 m pounds of butter from two cows at iS cts.,... 55 80 their convictions maybe, and will a voice from being said, will ere long be fully discussed and ex- 
losopby. Of the guano, the growing crop will ab- Two calves raised, 
sorb a sufficient quantity to meet its daily wants, Growth of two colts,. v . 1°° 00 , • } the readerg of the Rcral who con . Loudon Co., Va., 1858. nxeiy xo mam mv muuas 
the balance will nearly aU be absorbed by atmos- Produce of poultry,.S fo teepb«. upon their farms, to such I will ---— and othertamers, without.the necesmy of making 
pheric influences the first year of its application.— Receipts,.$1,357 76 gay tbat tke g a t e8 are cheaper than bars at INQUIRIES AND ANSWERS. a s P ecial investment for that purpose. 
Not so with stable and compost manure; the inor- Expenses,.$1,035 70 ^ firgt C0Bt) and certainly’ in the end, if you con- - ** . , , , . 
ganic holds the organic portions in a state of sub- Ba]ance , n favor of fann ,.$322 06 8ider y0U r time worth anything. For the informa- Boofikg—T ell Mr. A. A. Babcock, who seems Sombrero 6 Guano advertised in 
solution to he yielded up only as the plant requires. y ou gee Mr. Ed., there is a balance in favor Of tion of any who may not know how to make them, to he in a leaky condition, that he may possibly ’ w » p of Now York is a 
All highly concentrated manures, such as sheep farm e j t0 $7 00 per acre after paying the ex- I will describe the mode. Take five narrow boards, men d his roof—though I do think he was a little 18 J and wort h y the attention of those 
and hog dung guano and night soil, should be di- of cultivation> interest upon land at $100 00 nail on three battens, (1* inches thick and 2 or 3 fial in making a flat one-by the use of gas tar.- P ■ fertilizers. We have received a 
luted in several times their bulk in water and mixed 1 ^ and aj)0ut double the price for inches wide,) spacing the distance between the Put ou a goo d coat hot, then put on another good ’n finest o goo which we purpose 
with vegetable matter. Leaves, leaf-mould, muck ^ aj fa other words, 14 per cent on boards properly, then nail one board upon the hot- coat hot and then put on another good coat-and 5 mD ’ Jth other fertiUzers.-FRENCH 
and native soil (soil never exposed to cultivation) m invegted in land at $100 00 per acre. If tom, directly over the bottom hoard and a narrow a8 fast as he puts on the last coat cover it with good ™ 1 furnishing Garbutt's 
are the best materials for a compost heap Never had ranged this year as they have for two strip, two inches wide, over the top. Saw out two clean gand . Some put the sand on with the second * ” p^’ at a reduced pric e from 
allow a particle of saw-dust to enter into the com- or ltree yearg pagt? it would have shown a profit of wheels of 1* inch stuff, 8 or 10 inches in diameter; coa t, and roll it down smooth, and when dry go ce famer8 of this reg ion arc referred 
I wish to say a word or two about farm gates. If Ilie “ 01d Dominion ” echo a rep y . 
there is any of the readers of the Rural who con- Loudon C o., Va., 18 58. ^ ^ _ 
tinue to keep bars upon their farms, to such I will ” 
say that the wheel gates are cheaper than bars at INQUIRIES AND ANSWERS, 
the first cost, and certainly in the end, if you con- - 
plained in the Rural. Hence, our readers will he 
likely to learn the modus operandi of Mr. Rarey 
and other tamers, without the necessity of making 
a special investment for that purpose. 
Balance in favor of farm, .$322 06 gider your tj me worth anything. For the informa- Roofing.— Tell Mr. A. A. Babcock, who seems 
Fertilizers. — If what we have read and heard 
e, the taxes, and about double the price for inches wide,) spacing the distance between the p U f a good coat hot, then put on another good 
will never yield up tne liquid it aosoros, out ae- here acknow i e dge that I owe a large share of my with good, round pms for them to roll on. net hi8 roo f is so fiat tliat water won c run, ne can _ frenuent receipt of inquiries rela- 
stroy it, and it is a powerful absorbent. success to agricultural reading. For the past two them come below the boards about three inches, ma ke it tight if he does the job well. Gas tar is ‘ q fertilizer8 _ the pricC) 
_ , . vears I have made it a rule to devote at least two and your gate is done. Use wrought nails or com- cheap and may be had at any gas works, usually . ,, „ ti,aco in want nfonch arti*. 
.iT^^^^Suo'^Tta^nhr: hours each day to the careful study of the sdeuc. h^and^ dotm T^pnt ARtat. for about SI peMjarre P Mhe persons furnishes fln J con8ult our ad y er U.In g depart- 
. , 1 ... J , .. b .. , + is. of farming. Allow me to present you my thanks post at each end of your gateway, drive down a the barrel.—P., Darien , A. Y., 1858. , infnrmntinn is not 
nish vou with a durable article—enable vow to do 01 , , „ T1 _ . . , , . ._v OQ „i. „„„+_». n o. n i dp _ment, and if the requisite intoimation is not 
your work with ease and dispatch, and him to pay valuable New-YorkerT ° S for tlie gate-level off your ground and pack it, or Scours in SwiNE—Some five or six weeks ago obtained, we will impart it by letter or otherwise. 
you a reasonable price for your produce. Tools 1UUUU J „ , nroo+Ss fnr i track for it to run on and I bought a pair of Suffolk Pigs about six weeks --- 
cheaply made are deariybought. 0 ,^. Ouf-C., N.y..,, 5,. V ouso F.a.s . Jjr*. ^ ^ ^ ^ , Mt 
PA.KT >7 IVU.TO EXPERIMENTS. L.t.,. Co., N. y., 1858 .' ^ i ‘ ^ engaged hj the Masa Society for Promoting Agri- 
in the practice of using linseed oil iaw, in painting - --_ culture to visit England, Scotland, Ac., the present 
buildings, fences and other fixtures on the farm.- E ds. Rural:- While others are sending yon SORGHUM AS*FOOD FOR SWINE. Remarks. -You have probahl^y been feeding too geag0D) for the purpose 0 f selecting and purchas- 
It has become a practice with many painters of their statements of crops, Ac., allow me to inform much milk, and too constantly. A s a T-roWo onii nprhans Kerrv cattle. This is an 
your work with ease and dispatch, and him to pay ™ ^ K Z . 
you a reasonable price for your produce. Tools found in your valuable New-Yorker. 
cheaply made are dearly bought. Gorham, Ont. Co., N. Y!858. Y ou so 
Paint for Buildings, Ac. —There is a great error 
in the practice of using linseed oil raw, in painting 
buildings, fences and other fixtures on the farm.— 
POTATO EXPERIMENTS. 
Eds. Rural:— While others are sending yon 
until it rots down. Geo. B. Lewis. 
Moreau Station, Saratoga Co., N. Y., i858. 
THE SORGHUM AS FOOD FOR SWINE. 
It has become a practice with many painters of their statements of crops, Ac., allow me to inform mr. 00 ‘ much milk, and too constantly. A little scaiuea 
late to add a small quantity of white vitriol to paint your readers of my doings in potatoes last year.— E Rural:—I esteem it a luxury to answer any meal —provided the bowels do not exhibit exces- 
mixed in raw oil, for the purpose of painting floors j n April I commenced planting. Broke the ground . which Las for itg ob j ec t the drawing out of sive inflammation, which may he noted if t e c is 
and ceiling inside. This is wrong in theory and deep for this country. One piece, of one and three- liizht on agricultural subjects. I need not inform charges are very fetid—would be good for a change, 
practice. I believe oil should always be boiled for fourth acres, which was in potatoes the year previ- therefore that it is with pleasure that I give Give some c arawa Y> cinnamon, or ginger tea, com- 
either inside or outside work. Raw oil is liable to 0 us, I laid off three feet each way; one piece of y ’ lt ’ of my experiment with the Sorghum bined with a S enGe astringent, such as a decoction 
he washed badly by rains immediately following its ka jf an acre , four feet by three feet; one piece of food for h of blackberry twigs, blackberry root, oak °r hem- 
application, as well as to be blistered by the sun in fi ve -sixths of an acre, two feet by four, and one ‘ gome time j n September last, I weighed and put lo c k bark * Pulverized charcoal is also an efficient 
hot summer days. I have painted more or less for p i ece 0 f one-fourth of acre, three feet by four. 1 into separate pens, two pigs. No. 1 weighed 76 remedy-two teaspoonfuls daily, 
eighteen years—have made careful observations in used sma R potatoes cut very fine, tended with the ndg; and was fed on what corn it would eat, and ' 
regard to paint in the two conditions, and find to plow and pu lled up all weeds after harvest. I used , tke kitc ben. No. 2 weighed 73 pounds, Clover, Plaster, Ac.—Please tell me how late 
my satisfaction, that boiled oil has double the nea rly, but not quite, eight bushels of seed for the and was fed on Chi nese sugar cane, seed and all.- ^^“"with succe^’ How much Ledls necessary 
power to resist the sun and storms, will last nearly whole . Now for the result:-From the first piece The cane wag cut down in the patcll and thrown to f”” a n acre, how much plaster it is good econ- 
twice as long, and gathers much less dirt and Hies, f harvested over five hundred bushels. From the p .^ wko i e . They were fed something over omytosow ? Soil gravelly loam, wheat on fallow, 
ing Ayrshire and perhaps Kerry cattle. This is an 
excellent arrangement, for Mr. H. is one of the best 
Eds. Rural:— I esteem it a luxury to answer any meal provided the bowels do not exhibit exces exceUeut arrange ment, for Mr. H. is one of the best 
inquiry which has for its object the drawing out of judges of stock in America, and thoroughly posted 
lieht on agricultural subjects. I need not inform cbargesaieveryiet b in regard to our Domestic Animals —especially 
you, therefore, that it is with pleasure that I give Cattle, Sheep and Swine Mr. Howard will take 
Some time in September last, I weighed and put lock bark, luvenzc c arcoa is a so an e cien pregume many breeders and others will avail them- 
into separate pens, two pigs. No. 1 weighed 76 remedy—two te aspoon u s ai y. 8e i ve s of the services of one so eminently compe- 
pounds, and was fed on what corn it would eat, and tent to fill their orders properly. 
Clover, Plaster, Ac.— Please tell me how late 
it will answer to sow clover upon fall wheat in the 
spring with success? How much seed is necessary 
my Bailsmen on, mat nearly, but not quite, eignt uusneis suou ox xu. and wag fed on Chinese sugar cane, seed and all— g ’V“ ^success? How much seed is necessary The Southern Homestead is the title of a small 
power to resist the sun and storms, will last nearly whole. Now for the result:—! rom the first piece The cjme wag cut dovrn in the patc b and thrown to f j )r aa acre( ftnd ho w much plaster it is good econ- but neat quarto weekly “Agricultural and Family 
twice as long, and gathers much less dirt and Hies, j i iarve sted over five hundred bushels. From the tbe • w hole. They were fed something over 0 my to sow ? Soil gravelly loam, wheat on fallow, N r „ pub R s hed at Nashville Tenn., by P. L. 
which are always sticking to raw oil for several next I got only a dozen bushels, that.piece having three w eeks, and again weighed. No. 1, or the pig lateiand thin. Also if it: 18 Williams,’ at $2 a year. It exhibits’good taste and 
day. after .pphctaunL_ the rot I dag about ouc-third of the piece but M „„ c0 , n md slops , m pound-having gained “a«f juSgmenUn arrange,nent selection; te-thougb 
Tim-m Manures for Fruit TitEFA-There is a did BOt gathei them; 1 L 'TT l + W + 39 P ounds - No ' 2 ’ ° r thG pig fed ° n th6 Cane ’ Andover, Ohio, 1858. we should admire it more if proper credit were 
nra amonu he Swiss and Germans of boring have yielded at 100 °5 12 5 ***** e next weighed 110 pou nds- having gained 37 pounds- Ekmarks _ cloye , f 80wn on fall wbeat in tbe given to articles copied from the Rural. For in- 
fntnlheTround among the roots of fruit tree? P^e I got between forty-five and fifty bushels and Thig result is satisfactory to your humble servant. the earlier the better. Seed from six to ten stance, in No. 6 an article entitled “Thorough 
, ifl instrument made for the purpose) and from the la9t pie , Ce \ ^ 0t over °“ e hundre( • 1 I am fully satisfied that sorghum is quite equal to tbe land ig r j ck and strong less Bred, Pure Bred, etc.,” is copied from this journal 
measured from the whole ground six hundred and corn as foQd for kog s. And then, when we remem- ^ Tw0 or three bushels of snd given a prominent position a, original ,-while 
H Z i ^^fo” bU8h f ’ W t ’ IT t0 Th > bei ' tlie fact > that the SOrghum wm Pr0dUCe flVe ° r S SJ . ^ ^ several are properly credited to the 
and also enaWe to res™ would make nearly eight hundred bushels Thi ten times a8 mucb feed per acre as corn, we are P ^^at L if we would not sow wheat be- papers from which they were copied. Look sharp, 
Yea 1 r> _ 1 .... ,,, _,_ gives about one hundred bushels from one bus e f nrP _ ftd +o the conclusion that it is far superior to , __ ,, _ ^„„ia ovvro fin+rnr at tw Rr Wtm.txms or we shall anDlv for a lien on vour 
weather. I have practiced this for four years with ^. yeg abQut one 
some fine Seckel pears, in dry land, with good sue- auyof you r readers have beaten that ^T^tW had bntan ^Teoisor- fore the 20th of May ’ WOuld S0W 1 d ° VCr at that f r ‘ ^^wAM^or we shall apply for a lien on your 
ces. Avoid this after September first, as it will in- ... , , , nnd fl i so how it was done?- c ? m time, though we should prefer earlier seeding- handsome “ Homestead” 
ces. Avoid this after September first, as it will in- ug kn0W( and a ( s0 how it w r as done? 
duce a second growth late in the fall, which will be CyRUS GogS) Belmore, Parke Co., 1858. 
quite irregular and very liable to be winter-killed. ■ would tbat j prefer thr 
The instrument T use is the common iron bar, which to a ther distance> as tbat giv 
can be driven in among the roots without injury— H hnrel-nb 
will they let us know, and also bow it was done- gkum ^ year( and did not test its relative value, - ^ when go ; n with oat8> tbough n 
Cyrus Goss, Belmore, Parke Co., 18o8. compared with other feed, as food for other stock as weU ag with ing whea t-so we think. 
p. S—I would say that I prefer three feet each tban hogs. I made 40 gallons of syrup, equal to H __ 
way, to any other distance, as that gives plenty of the best New Orleans sugar-house. ... . . uire throu „ h t i 
Clover does well when sown with oats, though not - 
quite as well as with spring wheat—so we think. Plans of Farm Houses and Barns—I n re- 
—- sponse to our offer of premiums for the best designs 
Wabbles— I would like to inquire through the of Farm Houses and Barns, we have received quite 
can be c m « » o “ snecial” manu'-es.'i room to cultivate with the shovel-plow and one in conclusion, permit me to express to you ^ and c0 ] umn8 0 f the Rural, what causes grubs (next to a number of plans and descriptions, from various 
Take for a was , (as uy 11 * , horse harrow; I never throw dirt to the hills, after y0 n r agricultural readers, my unfeigned gratifica- the skin) in cattle,— also the remedy?—A Young sec tions of the Union. We find it somewhat diffi- 
to three-fourths of a arre o> wa er oui■ q 1 potatoes are in blossom. c. G. tion a t the fact, that while the demagogues and Farmer, Palermo, C. W., 1858. cult to get a competent Committee together long 
ashes, two quar s o ’ . q tbe boleg made ^ - political tricksters of the North and South are Remarks— 1 Toward the latter part of summer or en0 ugh to give the several plans a careful exam- 
soil—stir up we > P are a Messrs. Eds.:— A correspondent in a late num- making their inflammatory appeals to the people in early au tumn, cattle are much annoyed by the ination; hence the delay, and this explanation to 
above, w ia i 1 ^ L p IERCEt ber of tlie Rural tells us of his plan to plant pota- 0 f the two sections to rally to their respective 8 t j ng8 0 f an insect commonly known as the Gad- tboge Crested. The designs will, however, be 
tal for this^purpose. “ toes, one eye in a hill, without informing us whether standards, and arousing the passions, we, the tillers ply, which is seeking a place to deposit its eggs. exam i ne d and reported upon as soon as conven- 
as a rey> — —1- he has formerly obtained a good crop by so doing. 0 f the soils are exchanging opinions, and are in The location generally chosen is on the hack of ig^ w T hen we shall give the awards, and commence 
BEE-HOUSES vs. BEE-STANDS. I have an unsuccessful experiment of the kind, friendly intercourse about our noble calling— the animal near the spine. The skin is pierced, the the publication of the premium plans. 
- varying a little. Last year I cut off the end of the trying to improve the agriculture of the whole egg laid, and in a short time a little tumor is pro- -.+.-• 
Messrs. Eds:— In answer to the inquiry in the po tato when preparing for cooking, taking the country. G. D. Harmon. duC ed which is the residence of the larva. In the now Grain is Preserved in Russia.— At a late 
Rural as to the utility of bee-houses, I would say c i us t er 0 f eyes with sufficient thickness, and plant- Edwards, Miss., 1858. following June or July it emerges, soon assumes meet j ng 0 f the Academy of Sciences, held in Paris, 
I have tried both bee-houses and stands, or stools, ed 8evera i hills in the garden near the potato patch, -* the chrysalis form, remains there a few weeks and a j etter f rom m. de Seechoff, a Russian landholder, 
stand too close togetner, auu waeii one revives a digging time, that the result mignt be Known, nut machinery lor extracting, n iia» uui wunuw- corrosive iujuiu --- dry sou, ana msieaa oi masuuxy, iue oiuco 
jar the whole feel it In warm weather the bees we r ece j ved not one tuber—not even a little one. ed a profitable crop to raise in large quantities.— a r ed-hot needle, others, again, crush or force out bardened by a long continued exposure to a wood 
are apt to mix when the hives stand too close to what there had been, had entirely decayed. In small quantities it may be grown to advantage t he larva by a pressure of the finger and thumb— firg> Re f ore the grain is introduced, the air in the 
each other, and it confuses their labor very much. stained last surimr a few sweet potatoes in the for feeding poultry, and is eaten by them with Either plan is effective. pit is rar ified by burning some straw in it, after 
each other, and it confuses their labor very much. 1 obtained iast spring a few sweet potatoes in the for feeding poultry, and is eaten by them with Either plan is effective. pit is rar ified by burning some straw in it, after 
The expense of a bee-house is one great objection, market and p i an ted. They grew well, apparently, avidity, and is supposed to answer the double pur- ^ ^ which the grain is thrown in, packed close, and the 
where a great many hives are kept, and they afford ^ faJ1 sbowed BO me very good sized and pose of animal and vegetable food. To poultry it Rhode Island Premium Corn— (I. 8. T., Sara- p - t tigHtly enclosed. Grain has been preserved in 
too many hiding places for the moths, spiders, &c. ^ looki potatoes, hut in no way could we cook should not be fed as constant food. It is said to toga CoJ—We have taken some pains to ascertain gucb pitg for forty years . 
The stands are easily made and easily removed make the ^ eatab i e . They were hard, be good for horses under certain circumstances.— tbe f ac ts about this corn. It is an eight-rowed va- ---— 
when not needed. The bees do better on them, touch watery and tasteless. I know of no con- A large crop may he raised with proper tillage— riety> somewhat resembling the King Philip in Sales of Stock— Attention is directed to the 
have more room, and are easily managed without venient way of getting a few plants. How can I We once raised over seven bushels of seed from co i or) b ut darker, being a reddish brown. The ears advertisements of Messrs. R. A. Alexander, of 
disturbing the other hives. The stands should be on tbe above?—C. Smith, Binghamton, an eighth of an acre of land—soil, gravelly loam are very 8m00 th, pretty and perfect, being filled Kentucky, and B. & C. S. Haines, of New Jersey, 
about two feet high and placed three or four feet 1 . .. ^g-g h and no t over rich—planted in rows, three and a out to tbe very point Almost every ear is perfect w ho offer superior Short horn Cattle, South-Down 
apart—the further the better. I make them by - ” ^ r ‘ ° . . ^ half feet apart—the plants thinned to about six in tb ; 3 re spect We are indebted to J. Rapalje Sheep, and other improved stock, at public sale- 
driving four small stakes in the ground and nail a _ ti-ipH ^nnrr. inches apart in drills.—N., Port Huron, Mich., 1858. f or several specimens. A gentleman in Connecti- Breeders and others will find that the catalogues 
two inch plank, about two inches larger than the p 0TAT0ES 10E ^ed. y ® u n ... , ---cut, who has had some experience with this variety, 0 f these sales embrace many valuable animals. _ 
hntt.om of the hive, on the stakes. Thehivecanbe mg your seed, do it at once and you will be aston- _ _ „ w „. T . n writes This corn is very heavy. One bushel of --—- 
improve on the above?—C. Smith," Binghamton, an eighth of an acre of land-soil, gravelly loam are very 8m00 th, pretty and perfect, being filled Kentucky, and B. & C. S. Haines, of New Jersey, 
/v v A 'L 1858 and not over rich— planted in rows, three and a 0 ut to the very point Almost every ear is perfect who offer superior Short-horn Cattle, South-Down 
. ., pro, o _^_ half feet apart—the plants thinned to about six in tb j 3 re spect We are indebted to J. Rapalje Sheep, and other improved stock, at public sale— 
~ inches apart in drills.—N., Port Huron, Mich., 1858. f or several specimens. A gentleman in Connecti- Breeders and others will find that the catalogues 
Potatoes for Seed— If you netei tried chang- _ t<> _ cut w hohas had some experience with this variety, 0 f these sales embrace many valuable animals. _ 
p M is no ‘humbug— stock light, not over one very small Ag. Society is announced to he held at Auburn, on pounds et 
potatoe in a hill—W. I. G., Rochester, N. Y„ 1858. the 9th and 10th days of June next to plant- 
September 22d and 23d. 
TheMohbob CoTAo^SoaETT^Transactionsfor 
* The cover, can be bela to their place, by ^ and will pay well for the of .0 do.ng want, to know how to prevent the WftCKbird. from - ^ sMlea or 36 „ I m1 _ aud p, cmtom Liat, 4c„ for 1858, have jaet 
fastening to suit the fancy. In the winter the hive ? do not know ^ and then .ten on itwith both feet, and have found by a trial of it. It ripens early and been issued in pamphlet form, and can be obtained 
can be protected by an outside box, having an en- lasure success, u , on t , u.ua P / trouble me Mv neighbor, produce, more to the acre tban any corn I have by members and others interested on application 
trance i correspond with the one to th, hive. I “ n“<*“ m the' fZ Im rai.ed, B. yield la, year was 18 bn.hel^f J the Secretary taXtaAMj*. or of the Pres.- 
d T~ ag‘o h I w=“ d 32 S-bI. - r - ^ ^ JZ way. O. E. a, ^ Co., Bta. 185, shell co„ to ^ “ “ ** 
“Zi": c.„ H. T, 1858. °' potatoe in a bi,b-W. I. G„ * U 185, 
