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HOORE’S RURAL NEW-YORKER: AN AGRICULTURAL, LITERARY AND FAMILY NEWSPAPER, 
mentation is lactic acid or acid of milk, which 
performs some very important offices in the . 
elimination of dairy products, of which we Ihough the season of snow and frost is 
shall have more occasion to make mention.— QUR FARMERS’ CLUB—FALL PLOWING, a season of rest for the farmer, yet it should A Muck manual roR Faemek3 : a Treatlse on ttl a physi- to give their land thorough and repeated 
In the milk the casein and sugar are naturally « - not be one of idleness/ It is proper for him cal and Chomicai Properties of Soils ; the Chemistry plowings, trusting to the harrow to make it 
intermixed and act upon each other -when the “Why not have a ‘ Farmers’ Club’ here to desist from severe manual labor, to recruit or Manures ; including also the subjects of Composts, ft ne ; and when they have sown their seed, go 
mass attains a oertain temperature, causing this winter,” said Mr. A. to the teacher of the his strength, tasked by the hard toil of seed fourth ^tttor^ith ^now'chap^e/on^oM^and. 0Ter it twenty times with the harrows, until 
fermentation or what is known as sour milk. District School—a young farmer of the neigh- time and harvest, and to enjoy more intimate- superphosphate’s. New York : c. m. Saxton & Co. the surface has been trodden by the horses al- 
A reference to the analysis will disclose the torhood. “ We have heretofore had a ‘ De- ly for a season, the society of his family and The continued popularity of this work, first most as hard as the highway, which in moist 
existence of something like three per cent, of ba tj n g Society,’ but its questions for discus- acquaintances. But his brain should not be published some fifteen years ago, is a guaran- weather is sure to spoil the crop ; whereas the 
fatty matter. In good dairy cows it often g j QQ y/ere 0 fr en 0 f n0 practical importance— idle. Now is the time to store his mind with tee of its useful and reliable character. The horses ought always to walk in the open fur- 
reaches as high as four per cent., thus s ow caQnot tke same talent be turned to better information most useful in his high calling.— subjects of which it treats are sufficiently in- r0WB between the ridges, thrown up and well 
ing the importance of the proper se ec ion o ageg and help us on in our work, as well as When the fire glows warmly and cheerfully on dicated above. In the preface the author rounded, when the land will admit of such 
good COWS when ihuUer r is* the s oi & recreation his generoug hearth through the long winter expresses the opinion that analyses of the culture » 
(SYramtuunttioni 
SUGGESTIONS TOR THE WINTER. 
Agricultural Ulisrdknj. 
cal and Chomicai Properties of Soils ; the Chemistry 
Worth Remembering. —We know not to 
whom this sensible hint should be credited: 
“ IIow much to blame are they who neglect 
to give their land thorough and repeated 
plowings, trusting to the harrow to make it 
of Manures ; including also the subjoctsof Composts, g ne and wb en they have SOWn their seed, g@ 
artificial Manures and Irrigation. By Samuel L. Dana. ... , ... ,, , , 
Fourth Edition, with a new chapter on Bonos and Over it twenty times With the harrOWS, until 
Superphosphates. New York : c. m. Saxton & Co. the surface has been trodden by the horses al- 
The continued popularity of this work, first most as hard as the highway, which in moist 
ing the importance o e proper se ec ion o Qgeg and belp us on in our work, as well as When the fire glows warmly and cheerfully on dicated above. In the preface the author r0 unded, 
good cows when butter is me hrst o j & mental recrea tion ?” his generous hearth through the long winter expresses the opinion that analyses of the culture » 
o e airy. e milk held in sus- “ I think so,” said the teacher, “ the great evenings, and the driving snow, beating against soil, as to its mineral parts, are of little value 
disclose the presence m the milk, neia m sus ’ ’ , ° T , . , ° ’ ° only as showing their great uniformity of com- 
pension, of nn infinite number of globules difficulty is to get the thing started. It » the window panes, and whirling around the °”J“ n ^ „ re of 
of different sizes, which from their less specific easier, too, to theorize and to speculate than corners of the house on the whistling wmden- importaT1 ce, and it Is of these which .. ... „ 
gravity readily rise to the surface of the milk, to think practically—that is another difficul- hancesby contrast his sense of comfort, let him ... , t la l and Dart icularlv In all the labors of human life, there is a 
S are known in this collected form as cream, ty of no small magnitude. We can try it then devote the hours to the acquisition of ^“'ZmTe pSers “ P ? name 
This fatty matter is not in a free state, but is au d I will do all I can to help the thing on. knowledge which shall be most beneficial to - of routine> human labor would soon exhaust 
coated with a delicate, elastic, transparent pel- So it was settled between them that a meet- him in his occuDation. I The Stable Book ; Being a Treatise on the Management human strength. When he has one seen the 
BY ROUTINE, 
tion, Stable appendages, and the management of Dis¬ 
eased aud Defective Horses. By John Stewart, V. S., 
etc., etc. With notes and additions, adapting it to 
American Food and Climate. By A. B. Allen, Editor 
Am. Agriculturist. Now York : C. M. Saxton & Co. 
A standard English work is here presented, 
once made a complicated conveyance, he ever 
after makes a thousand of its class, without 
wearying thought, by routine. So the Cabi¬ 
net minister writes his state papers ; the cler¬ 
gyman his sermons ; the orator his addresses; 
coated with a delicate, elastic, transparent j ei- g 0 j t was 8e ttled between them that a meet- him in his occupation. The Stable Book ; Being a Treatise on the Management I human strength. When he has one seen the 
licle. This pellicle partakes of the properties Qf the ^habitants of the district should For this purpose every farmer should pos- of Horses in rclation t0 staWiu e, Grooming, Feeding, work done, he ever after takes upon himself 
of casein, and has to be broken or dissolved h Tuesday, Mr. A. proposing sess or have access to a well selected library Wa ‘T7 Workia *’ Coa3tr ^ ion of Stsb,0 > the most of the labor. When the lawyer has 
before the butter of commerce is evolved, as UB \ sess or nave acc ~ ss 10 ’ a weu saectea 11Drar J tion, Stable appendages, and the management of Dis- u comnlieated conveyance he ever 
we shall have occasion to show. to talk over the matter with such as he should 0 f practical books on those subjects in which eased and Defective Horses By John Stewart, v s affer makes a thoLacdof its class,’without 
It will be sufficient for our present purpose meet, the teacher to do the same among his he is most interested. He should read the S Editor varying thought, by routine. So the Cabi- 
to speak of the remaining important ingredi- young friends and associates. Mr. A. was a transactions of the Agricultural Societies of Am Agriculturist. Now York : c. m. Saxton’& Co. net minister writes his state papers ; the cler- 
ent of milk, namely : casein, or cheesey mat- practical farmer-enterprising and intelligent, his own State, and of others ; those portions A standard Eno-lish work is here presented ^ man bis sermons 1 tbe orator his addresses; 
ter,-passing unnoticed the multitude of he sought by every means in his power to of the Patent Office Reports that pertain to but Americanized and improved. The char- J? * and 
chemical agents and changes observed m this promote the introduction of higher enterprise farming, aud take a lively interest in the va- acte r of its contents may be gathered from the Chip's by routine. And now the young plow- 
common household fluid, when placed m the aud tbe application of greater intelligence to r i 0U s discussions upon the great agricultural lengthy title-page above given. It is amply maU) w hen he has marked his first “furrow 
hands of a skilful chemis . uc o our rea ^ business of Agriculture. He knew that questions of the day, which from time to time illustrated, and will be found a valuable work round his land, will go on by routine ; and 
ers as would possess the important knowledge farmerg cou | d / earn f rom eac j t other, and that are going on in the journals. His library for those who are interested in the Horse.— the off ox will take the furrow, and the near 
thus obtaine , s ou a o eir i laiy ^ best means of advancing improvement should contain works of reference, as well as From the publishers. one will walk along the shoulder of the turf 
Prof. Johnston s work before mentioned, and . . , '? , . „ . ,. _ by routine. By the brute oxen berore him, 
make its attentive stud, one of their first among Ins neighbors was to show them by m- those for more immediate use. Treerises on aU is routine. To keep the track and press 
duties. stances they could not gainsay, its advantages horses, cattle, sheep, swine aud poultry, are “ n | og dl „ ctlons for r . rop „ atimof m, G „„„ d their shouidere .to the yoke, to stop and haw 
Casein of milk in chemical constituents, is and results. valuable even for occasional perusal; and i. for tho orchard and Fruit Gardon, Planting, Pruning, about at the corners, to yield and pause when 
nearly or quite identical with the fibrin of There was quite a respectable gathering at made the subjects of thorough study, would &c., with lists of Fruits rocommended hy the Amort- the plow strikes a fast stone, is all they know, 
Casein of milk in chemical constituents, is and results. valuable even for occasional perusal; and if 
nearly or quite identical with the fibrin of There was quite a respectable gathering at made the subjects of thorough study, would 
wheat, the legumen of the pea and bean, and the school-house on Tuesday eve. Most of the amply repay the farmer by the minute aud 
the albumen of the egg or of vegetable sub- farmers were there—and the best young men scientific information which they afford. Be- 
stances. This chemical constituent i.s found 0 f the neighborhood. Some came because sides these, there are works on the various 
to exist in many vegetable and all animal ^ be y w j s bed the thing to succeed—some out specie3 of grains and grasses ; on fruit and 
substances, and is. nearest pure in the white cur j 0 sity—others because Mr. A. had in- fruit trees, containing valuable hints in re- 
- by routine. By the brute oxen before him, 
Tile Rural Annual and Horticultural Directory ; Con- a H is routine, lo keep the track and press 
taining directions for tlio Preparation of the Ground thsil* shoulders .to th8 yoke, to stop and a&W 
for tlio Orchard aud Fruit Gardon, Planting, Pruning, about at the corners, to yield and pause when 
&c., with lists of Fruits recommended hy the Ameri- the plow Strikes a fast stone, is all they know, 
can Pomological Society aud the several State Socie- acd this they know by routine, 
ties. Also, plain directions for making and planting But not SO with him who walks between 
the Lawn and Flower Garden, and a Catalogue_of the band i e3 0 f t he plow. Routine is his Eer- 
Nurserymen in the U S and Canada. Rochester, N. d . the burdeQ of thig day - s work, 
Y.: Jambs ick, r. . leaving the young master’s thoughts free to 
This is a valuable little work, plain and roam far beyond the field, and even Jo the 
. •i-rvor.'V.tw.rvr, o w. A i 11 iv vj-vr. 4-T. 1 .fit. -Ail. T> - . 7. 7) 
of eggs. Casein is the principal element in them> « If as good aa attendance can ea rd to the management of the orchard, and practical in its teachings, and illustrated with ends of the earth .—Rockwell 
/-vii rvV» i Flv a f QC xxr/xl 1 no in ° _ __ O ....... « -- rvo Pi-in® r>fc< 
cheese, though in that article as well as in 
butter, they are rarely found separated. In 
cheese the great object should be to combine 
and retain all the casein and all the fatty mat- 
be kept up hereafter, we shall not lack mate- works on Rural Architecture, from which sixty engravings. Brice 2 -5 cts. 
rial for interest and usefulness,” thought the may be obtained many practical and econom- ^ Horse , sFoot and How to Keep it 
teacher, as he rose to state the objects of the i ca l designs, together with information, where- M ins Esq. From the 3d London Edt 
ter, which requires skill and care, and upon meeting. 
by the farmer will be enabled to construct his 
The Horse’s Foot and How to Keep it Sound. By Wm. 
Mills, Esq. From tho 3d London Edition. New York : 
C. M. Saxton & Co., 1856. 
Churning in Winter. —In cool as well as 
in cold weather, the complaint is often made, 
“ the butter won’t come.” A writer in the 
One of “ Saxton’s Rural Hand Books,”—a Maine Farmer has these sensible remarks on 
the’ successful attainment of which, depends “ We are here,” said he, “ to see what we buildings so that they will be both strong and One of “ Saxton’s Rural Hand Books,”—a Maine farmer has these sensioie remaps on 
the richness and good flavor of the cheese. can do towards giving new interest to the la- picturesque, and at the. same time convenient series of twenty-five cent pamphlets of a val- the subject : . , , 
Every dairyman should know that the taste bors of the farmer—an interest which will and durable. Without these various books, uable character. It is amply illustrated hy The trouble arises from not gettmg e 
and odor of milk, and consequently of butter ar ise from making it a subject of thought and no farmer's library is complete; and without engravings. From the publishers. cliurnin»\ °^It miist^be warm when put into 
and cheese, are easily affected by surrounding conversation among ourselves. Men are not SO me knowledge of these important subjects, ”•**’* *^ tbe c fi U rn : it is not to be warmed, and then 
bodies, as wpll as by the food of animals. A a jj kej +heir successes and failures are not the u0 farmer has paid due regard to the duties of Illinois Farms and Farming.—A West- cburned bye-and-bye, whether warm or cold ; 
dairy house or any place where milk is set to game gQ a matFS experience is always more bis exalted calling. era correspondent says Farming here is but warm it and then churn at once. Butter 
cool or to obtain cream should be clean, well or legs use f u l to his neighbors. I am a young But the re are other means whereby the very lucrative business. It is no unusual never came in the world when it was too cold. 
a “ d haTe “ CTer jet trM MI P '°™ g ’ farmer maJ empl0J hiS time - dUr!,)S tW tM ” S . t0 f '° d , fer Toof to f a 0M bisMs of ffleTIugus? medlar wJ“o cold thai 
clover peas turnips leeks or onions ’are but Mr. B., Mr. F., and others who have long ter months with the greatest advantage to present season from 4,000»to 6,000 bushels o the cream was brought up stairs it 
readilv discernible in’the flavor of the’milk carried on farms, have done so. They can bimself and to his neighbors. Foremost corn, from 1,000 to 3,000 bushels of whea«, would not come until it had been slightly 
pud butter and many of these things affect tell me, if not others, something new and use- amon g these is the formation and sustaining and oats, and barley, and potatoes, and pump- warme d. Some smiled at my practice, this 
milk^nd butter i^hJsame manner”^lefMn M on the subject. So, too, of other matters.” “Xcultoral Societies in his own town and kins, and squashes, and hay, in large quanti- summer, of warming the cream; and one who 
rbfce":o“„bere Mr. A. arose :-«We roa y aswell begin at The good resnUs that wouid ties. CatUo from 30 to 100 bead, borse, nu- 
length of time, and the more marked will be 0 nce without farther preliminaries, and make g ow f rom such organizations are obvious.— merous, and hogs ironi ->(J to aimyia ^ au bour _ aud fi n i s bed the churning, tak- 
tbeir bad effects if the vegetables are under- F a ij plowing the theme of the evening. We ]\ieetiDg with his friends and brother farmers, (Lee Co.) is considered one ol the best tarm- . Qg Qutj £ c j Q the next half hour ; the but- 
going decay. Butter of good quality packed can org-anize and make rules as we find we be would discuss familiarly with them the va- ing towns in Northern Illinois. Wheat yields ter was hard, sweet and yellow. In summer 
in an oak firkin and placed for weeks in a need ralaJ and organization. Since I am op, rlou3 methods of Ullage, the most judicious » bout 30 bn * e ' s t0 lhe acre - a,Kl , corn r0 “ (< : « rA d “J s ). ““ d in th “ fl ' st °[ autum "i 1 
cellar with au, thing emitting a strong odor, j wffl giye au item of mJ experience on the modes 0 f keeping and fattening stock, and the « to 80 basie 3 Pf aro ? ? TCragm f a Jbut , S" ““ Now l°hS,t JomJwato nut the not 
wiH becomevery much affected rnot e ntirey question< Three years ago I plowed up my cheapest and quickest way of restoring ex- G0 - 0ne m ^ U ere ^ as ® ^ oi of cream into it; aud gt ; r the cre am till it feds 
l P "/i n **in" reDeUtion corn stubble late in November, intending to hausted land to its original fertility. The timothy to the acre. . no - sa. - “ s a httle warm, and then churn about half an 
heeded the, will bear frequent repeutron^ S0K H t0 barle in the sprtag . The soil was „ reat questions of drainage, snbsoiling and raised 110 bushels of oate per acre One hour , anJ bring good butter. 
The uses of milk are so well known and b ., ... y V ., 6 .. w bo has raised about 4,000 bushels of ___ 
ine uses unontbat a rich loam. Simply passing over it with a manuring, would come under consideration, man, wno nas ‘ ^ 
obvious, that little need ' . , w beel cultivator, in the spring, I sowed on and m auv important and useful facts might corn > has done lfc wltn , the , labor of about Man vs. Horse.— Some interest was creat- 
point. Pure milk, rom healthy_ ammals ^ ^ iela was f P om the kDO wledge and expfri- three men, having two hired men and two ed lately in the sporting world of Paris by the 
fed with suitable food, cannot be too highly J , ° . , Tf ., Q . , k 07S whose labor equals one man. They announcement that Genaro, a noted Spanish 
recommended. Neither can it be too well fifty bushes per acre. 1 his shows that good ence of so many practicalmen. IftheSociety ^ ^^breshed about 1,000 runner, had wagered 2000f. that he would run 
known that a large portion of the milk vended crops can be raised on land plowed in the iall, was formed, as it ought to be, upon a perma- f 0 "tons of hav 'and against any number of horses on the race- 
and used in cities, is obtained from diseased a nd I know that my work was much advanced j^nt basis, it should possess a building con- bushels oi w ea , g ^ b J’ course of Longehamps, which is 2,296 yards 
animals, whose confined situations and want of by having six acres less to plow in the spring, veniently arranged for holding the meetings, plowed 6.> acres foi he nc-x crop. round—the horses to trot or gallop, but not 
pure water, air and green food, together with when farm work is always pressing. What, and w frb suitable shelves for the library.— to walk, and Genaro not to be allowed to 
the bad slops and feeding given them, render Mr# C ., is your opinion and practice ?” The organization should be simple ; the exer- Wheat Crops of Ohio and New York — walk 
the vile compound produced little better than « j have never given much attention,” says c j ses taking the form of conversations rather The Editor of the Boston Ctiltivator, referring (T ‘ reategt number 0 f times. Ten horses came 
rank poison. When it is fully known that q ^ « to plowing in the fall. I have ,pan de bate. Essays would be instructive to the remarks of its Ohio namesake on this t be post. In the third round Nobbier and 
the cow is only the chemical labratory, w bei e ^ r j ed jj. gomewhat, and on dry lands thought and entertaining. The subjects for conside- subject, says : “ Y\ r e can assure our cotempo- and jii sg Grinaway were put out of the race 
in the different substances used as food, with . fc ^ weU _ on wet lands the reye rse. My ration s bould be chosen previous to the meet- rary that the statement respecting the felling for having fallen into a walk ; for the same 
all their impurities, are manufactured into milk pressing, not only in the • s0 that the members might have time to off of the wheat crop of New York is as false reason Penman was beaten m the ^k round, 
spring, but in J&, 1 i what nrnst be 'itnpon them, and to collect facts. An in regard to that State ^ toOhia 
obtained and dairymen and farmers will be done generally, and let the rest go. Mr. F. initia tion fee, and a small yearly tax upon There is no evidence that the average yield of Sultane in q the twenty-third. In the twenty- 
more cautious in giving cows food, the essen- can tell you better about it—he has had his eacb member, would furnish means for the cither State was over thirty or thirty-five third round Genaro was also beaten, and fell 
tial essence of which they do not desire to team going this three weeks.” necessary expenses, besides leaving a surplus bushels per acre.” We have noticed this mat- fointfog. The two horses that remained (Mr. 
have afterwards served up with their own. “ I cheerfully state,” said Mr. F., “what for enlarging the library. In the winter the ter before and have shown that in Western ^ pfoibasTrsMd^hek^ere 
That some kinds of grasses are better adapted experience has taught me. Better crops of mee tings of the Society might be weekly, but New York the average yield of wheat has in- d i yidc n d 7 be “ t S ’ 
for dairy pastures than others, is unquestion- bar j ey and oa ts can be secured by fall plow- through the other seasons, when work presses creased within the last ten or fifteen years.— ~_^ ,, , . __ 
ably true, but the discussion of this subject - n ^ be tbe god wbat it may, if the work is mogt, once a month, perhaps, would be as of- Where there has been a falling off, it has not p; EE1 , Cattle in Good Condition.—A 
does not enter into our present purpose. \\ e dong ag s h 0 uld be. Why Mr. C., and many ten as they should be convened. g. f. w. generally been from the exhaustion of the soil, j ar g e 8 h a re of stock begin to lose fiesh before 
heard, on a recent occasion, the sweeping ,, tbink fad p i 0W i Qg 0 f no use on wet rerinton, N. Y., Nov., 1855. as has been alleged, but chiefly from the pre- it comes to the barn for the winter. This, we 
does not enter into our present purpose. W e dong &s it ghould be> Why m c > and many 
heard, on a recent occasion, the sweeping otberg; think fall plowing of no use on wet 
Cattle in Good Condition.- 
assertion that good butter could not he made ^ ^ because water often stands on th e 
from milk where cows drank hard water, and Tf T Lo-™ Q r «+.Lpr wp+ 
j a s it should be. Why Mr. C., and many ten as they should be convened. g. f. w. generally been from the exhaustion of the soil, j ar g e share of stock begin to lose flesh before 
rs, think fall plowing of no use on wet rerinton, N. Y., Nov., 1855. as has been alleged, but chiefly from the pre- jt comes to the barn for the winter. This, we 
is because water often stands on th e - »'- valence of insects—particularly the wheat regard as a very poor economy, because when 
from mm; wnere uuws uiaul uam Tf T Lnvp a rathpr wpf Cows tiiat are Cows. —I do not remember m i d£re » an animal begins to lose fiesh it is very dim- 
fed on erasses which grew on limestone land. L ^ . ’ 0 p tnm mare noble looking and valua- cult to arrest this downward tendency. It is 
Sough by no means prepared to endorse the clayey lot, which is intended for spring crops, seeing Uo more no D g -___ ~ especially s0 wheu we have only dry feed, and 
fLpnrv in full we are free to believe these I, by all means, plow in the fall; not, how- ble cows, than . 7 • ’ Standard Weight of Grains.— In answer the influence of cold weather to combat. True 
things have some influence and are deserving ever, in an indifferent manner, but with great of Avon, Michigan. esae ’ ,, t to numerous inquiries on the above named economy dictates that we should bring our an- 
‘f'SeG0 y n e L“nwt woAluH, ..raster rfi! ere, putting it in narrow bedeand cutting 3 «»Ject, we would state that, according to a ttabarn ^ the wrnto .n^|^ 
depths of this important subject. h. c. w. cross-furrows or ditches, that all the surface- , .. . * }m(] Qged 
otatttetionuyauivnowoumi iq^ “ au lT Yl 7 n tlI “ f„pY from the 1st of May to the 15th of October, ‘ ^ 1 * 7 condition as the summer left them, even if it 
depths of this important subject. h. c. w. cross-furrows or ditches, that all he surface- ^ ^ Kn ^ p . ^ tW „. thp , had nflftd law passed April 11, 1851, amendatory to the • doQe at some considerab le outlay in extra 
UT avtivp ivnrTpv water may quickly run off, and not lay on the .’ , re(iuis ite for the Rev,sed Statutes, it is enacted as follows, viz.: feed> We think this course will diminish the 
PLANTING C HESTNU TS— INQLIBY . ground t0 harden it. In this condition the a11 butter > milk a ° d cream reqU1S ^ e l0r «Whenever wheat, rye, Indian corn, barley, or expense of maintaining them during the year. 
f™ Htirat • Will vou or some of your legitimate effect of the frost is to pulverize family, consisting o our p r . e so ld by the bushel, and no spe- It surely will, when considered in relation to 
«XS.,i!ir ; r ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ “ yalue of tta 
plant chestnuts and walnuts, as I do not sue- ing and then going over it with the gang- poanas. , t ice makil 7 a to the mode of measuring, the bushel shall ^mucniL __ __ 
ceed in making them germinate-they inva- plow, will put it in as good condition for sow- P»» b ’ $ i a3 an ‘ tit Med wolUa consist of CO pound, of wheat, 50 pounds of Lime foe WwOEMS.-Hon. 
riably mould or rot.-W. J. Randall, Barrc iug as nee d be desired. ^ ^ , , 1 of makin£r _ rye or Indian corn, 48 pounds of barley, and A B> DickenS0I1) j n his address before the 
Centre, N. Y. Other farmers present, confirmed the views probably p y -1 b 32 pounds of oats.” The statute does not fix Courtland Co. Ag. Society, said: “I have 
The Fruit Garden says, “the common 0 f Mr. F. But our letter is long enough for Much credit, doubtless, is due to Mrs. .hi or 1 tbe we ; g h t 0 f hucliwheat, leaving it to meas- heard it stated that five bushels of salt to the 
American chestnuts may be propagated from one t j me; w ithout giving more of this discus- for the superior quality of the butter, and the uremeut b tke standard bushel; but custom acre or one hundred bushels of lime would de- 
seeds either planted in the fall or keptinsand sion> Before they dosed, they got to talking quantity made, for she is one of those true 4g und ^ game M barl or stroy wire-worms I have-tried_ both and 
Eli winter, and planted early in tie spring.” of A p ples for Steak,” aud agreed to make and substantial women tha occastonally pays ^ ^ P ^ our mUlere fte pr ’ 8ent hare 
Walnuts should be treated in the same way. that the subject for the next meeting, two a visit to the kitchen. While visiting there a 50 poun(Js t0 tlie buslie p .mired bushel of limo L they recommended, 
In one season they may be transplanted into wee ks later. And now, Mr. Editor, the few days in summer we were often entertained _ „ ». _ and they fatted on my bounty. I have only 
nursery rows, and in two years at most may « p arme rs’ Club” in District No. 6 is started, with mackerel served up in cream, and cream ~ _* corresDondent says proved one remedy for the rascals, and that is 
be planted out. We think our correspond- Two neighboring districts will probably join shortcake, a luxury rarely enjoyed by city ^ Mr w j. c „;„ BEKUKi of Portag e, era- 
ent's failure may have been caused by allow- „ s , and I think we shall be able to elicit some guests. *• * M ...» east harvest, three acres of stout A S ..1 in'. ... 
ing the seed to dry before planting, and that f ac t 3 W orth noting, both among ourselves and 
planting in the fall, with very slight covering, y jy y our readers. R. n. b. 
will be most successful.—E ds. Niagara Co., n. v. 
few days in summer we we^e u.teu eater^ _ and they fatted on my bounty. 1 have only 
with mackerel served up in cream, and cream proved one remedy for the rascals, and that is 
short-cake, a luxury rarely enjoyed by city Fas J Crad . ml ^ .] J to break the md anti sow it to buckwheat; 
cues t s- r. f. s. tbat AH* W. I. Chamberlin, 01 I ortage, era- ai;d at often as possible in the fall, 
° __ , . .. — _ died this past harvest, three acres of stout and ^ ben gow fr to ix'as in the spring ; with 
Are the implements for which you have no wheat, in four hours and twelve minutes.— the like plowing next fall, they will not dis- 
further use this season, properly protected ? Reaping machines may tall buck for Mr. C. turb any cro the i«t season.” 
