MOORE’S RURAL NEW-YORKER: AN AGRICULTURAL AND FAMILY NEWSPAPER. 
Coimininicatioits. 
THOSE SCOTCH BLACK potatoes. cultivation of potatoes. 
The black potato is a very general favorite I select, if possible, a gravel or sandy loam 
with all Scotch people. Its outer skin is per- to protect from wet, and dry locations to pro- 
LorMtl which there is a finer en- cure an early planting. Manure heavily 
CULTIVATION (JFJTARES OR VETCHES. "nrean • * ^ heavhy 
Ens. Rural: —In the 9th No. of your valu- . , in all potatoes.) of a slight blue coarse barn-yard manure, which, together aith 
able journal, there is a short article on Tares tbc interio r is perfectly white. When a good coating of grass, (clover it possible ) is 
or Vetches, to which, with your permission, I giwn ou good soil, they are mealy and of an plowed in, deep of ,^7^17 ^ P 1 ^, 1V< 
will add a few additional remarks. That tares acrrcea bl e flavor. They are very prolific; in ' luiie - 
lULTIVATION. QF POTiTOBS. ^grttUltlirdl |tliscdlailll. itonto'S^SffTbetto’ 
=t, if posable, a gravel or sandy loam -T ill! MIWH CORN TR ADE and 7!?“*“ ,»••* for 
!t from wet, and dry locations to pro- 1I!Ii BL11 Ml BURN I h.UL. tions 0 f squash bugs than the one recommend- 
sarly planting. Manure heavily with Tiie following extract from the London ed by Mr. Briggs. “When the first small 
irn-yard manure, which, together with Mark L ane Express, of March 13, will be bugs appeared I scattered Scotch snuff upon 
oating of grass,, (clover.if possible,) is ,. ead with interest: , them, which caused them to beat an, instant 
n, deep of course, the latter part of Though war has ubt as yet been actually de- retreat. Presently the “stank bug made 
Sow to buckwheat, which always dared, matters are fust progressing to a point their appearance in such numbers that I 
are a most valuable crop for soiling purposes, , gcotland they are called “tne poor mans pu- —.~ , 011 the eve 0 f events calculated to produce , t t early in the morning, before the ar- 
and that animals prefer them to cut clover or „ from m circomstaI , C e. Black potatoes mg, my ground .» plowed as emit as o» e, „„ ,| 10 corn trade. The mere ‘ "W Uleir leafv be °d a „,l ca refnlly 
any other kind of green food, are facts well ^ mo killds , round and kidney shaped, al- -say as early ,» Aprd as may be, and ho - ?robabi|it s „ ri .IIea from .he Black Sea be- ^“ Z ™ 1“W most bum, on 
kinfoeve.yoncinany.v.tyacrp.amtedwifh tllough Ul0 n „ahti es of bofh kh,d 3 are neariy XTJTStl SLXJLi 
although by botanists they are considered as ^ a t in the avoirdupois pound of seven thou- plastei t leieou. j s c * o 1 excitement is produced thereby. <ias the el- ‘_» ♦- 
merely varieties of the same species. The only san d grains it contained: appears above ground, plow and hoe, with a fcct bec „ anticipated! or is theresisting apathy gopsBPIlospHATE op Low.—A correspond- 
way to distingaish the one variety from the Of ..g*** coat °, t P laster ' >" about cn days I go no earned by'the behe 1 in ent of the Boston Cultivator, Job* Jackson, 
other, is by the seed leaf, which, in the summer « = -d,... ....... ■ . with the same I™ ** y * Milton, Conn., has used half a ion of Macks' 
variety,isofa fresh green color, while the hi- U ”U''f' "'VmUi'ned that all DOtatoes * lbollt ‘ “ t0 PJ “ 1 1 - . *’ ‘ , attributed partly to tire high rules already cur- improved Superphosphate of Lime, on corn, 
boreal kinds are distinguished by an elongated Ckenusts have asemtaned t at dl potatoe „ domg, 1 have not laded, for yea spas, am , >, ,|,e e.vpeclations slill cl.er- & without any benefit He 
seed-leaf, of a brownish lme. «»«* P**? o . L1! °r ia <***«* * « ood cr ° P ' “ d °‘ ? *** ^ *•? (*«* ala,ald b0 “ lered a P; » tried it ’ on wot la „ d a , ld <w. rich 
I leaves t p c o-round mellow. The spring follow- to render this inevitable; and we appear to be thought my vines were sure to be destroyed 
any other kind of green food, are facts well are of tvv0 kinds, round and kidney shaped, al- 
known to every one in any way acquainted with though the qualities ot both kinds are nearly 
0,1- 1_:_law! Tlioro ... ° . is. vw T1 ...... 
on the eve ot events calculated to produce f went out early in the morning, before the ar- 
great effects on t he corn trade d'he mere ^ ^ frQm their lcafy bed, and carefully 
nrobability ol supplies nom ine black oca oc- j . , , , , , 
Lr inlertcred with, was, some months ago, clipped the leaves which had most bugs on 
970 grains 
005 “ 
622 “ 
are two kinds of tares, the winter and summer, analysis of t ] ie black kidney potato, and found | the top ol the ground, with a quantity o 
although by botanists they are considered as that in the avo irdupois pound of seven thou-! plaster thereon. As soon as the young plant 
merely varieties of the same species. The only gand grains it contained: I a PP ears above S 1 ' r oun( ’ 1> l°Y an . d h ° r e ’ " ‘7, , 
way to distinguish the one variety from the of soluble mucilage, .^grains- coat of plaster. In about ten days I go t no 
other is by the seed leaf, which, in the summer gf pure surd,.._. .. ; •••••• ^ „ with the same process, hauling but little dirt 
variety is of a fresh green color, while the hi- of water,. .••••;• “ . about the tops, with another coat of plaster.— 
bemaf kinds are distinguished by an elongated Chemists have ascertained that all potatoes By s0 doing) i have not failed, for years past, 
f , brownish hue * contain seventy parts of water and thirty of j u obtaining a good crop, and of a good quali- 
SC< Many failures in raising tares, I am con- meal, hi every hundred parts; the proportion,of ty _ and that a paying crop. 1 have tried 
vinecd have arisen from sowing the wrong va- water is not greater in this case than m other various experiments with the potato; but with 
ricty ’ From an experiment made in 1852-3, varieties. They are a good potato, good when the oue above, and that only, have I succeeded, 
on tlie winter tares, we are convinced that this newly raised, good in spring, and good m sum- The theo dcduced f rom this experiment is, 
var!X^U 1 ^ withstand the rigor of our me. As the best kinds of potatoes are most ^ ai , br au und ue amount of 
northern winters Having received a small subject to the “disease, and as those which hea ^ in thehUUsone great cause of the rot; for 1 
cmn ‘,lv of summer tares from Scotland, where contain the most farina are P« d »PO» i find that ma nure not thoroughly mixed with the 
ished that tlie war pin si,, uu oe eu.euu 4 ‘ j trfed it on wet land, and dry, rich 
on) will prove ol short duration. Speculation i 
is thus kept in check; and, as supplies continue and poor, but its effects were not satisfactory 
to reach us on a sufficiently extensive scale to with me on any, and I inquired ol my neigh- 
satisfy the consumptive demand, the possible borg wbo used p m ore extensively than I did; 
future is for the present lost sight of. Anoth- without an exception, that it is a 
without eon^iderabie humbug. I see again, the same advertisements 
northern winters. Having re< 
supply of summer tares from fc 
only that variety is grown, we 
;uualiu, TViAVyAv^ . 11 4- 1 UUU LU»i mwuwiv uvv --o V 
intend to test “rot”—the black potato, from its excellent qual- ^ eyen heavy sod placed in direct con 
their applicability 1 to the ’climate and soil of was the first to sufler from what some ^ ^ ^ young p ,ant, produces tc 
Michigan, and will feel pleasure in reporting to it Ts'miwtddmn heat ’ potato is scalded, aSd rot ens 
heatjn the hill, is one great cause of V as lasr S pring, stating its valuable qualities and 
tind that manure not thoi ouglilj m. encourage speculative investments, and, though SO me may be deceived by them, but not in this 
earth, or even heavy sod placed m direct con- C; ” U(Jl be said t0 be. any immediate pres- sectioa of t b e country.” 
tact with the young plant, produces too much gure> we i iear (Vom time to time of forced - 
heat, the potato is scalded, and rot ensues, par- gales. These have perhaps been more frequent The Maine Farmer, speaking of “Mapes» 
ticularly in a hot, showery season. Hence my and on a hugci scale ,,!!.•!?., improved superphosphate of lime,” says:— 
manure is applied the summer previous, that it ; beeiileaviei^there,' and importers hav- “ I’he sulphate of ammonia is also decomposed 
may become entirely decomposed, and tlior- j n ^ been enabled to realize without incurring (by the addition of sulphuric acid,) yielding ad- 
oughly mixed with tlie soil. Planting early atduu ] fog S) the goods having been purchased fotional quantities of ammonia.” We do not 
brings them forward before the hot, scalding 01 i the other side of the Atlantic before tlie wouder that Males can so easily humbug far- 
sun, with frequent showers, can affect them. lasUij ^ congidomtion Qf our present mers, when the scientific editor of the Maine 
Plaster applied often, and keeping the weeds posit j un , we feel inclined to think that, however Farmer so unthinkingly adopts Ins assertions, 
down and ground loose, accelerates the growth unwilling buyers may be to act, there is little The sulphate of ammonia is not decomposed; 
of the potato; and the sooner they can be prospect of any material reduction in quota- n0/ - { s an y additional ammonia yielded by the 
brought to maturity, the less liable they are to tions; and we should certainly not be surprised mjxture indeed there can be no possible ad- 
rot, L they will he of a better quality. If ° .... ->P" a ‘» •» — " d "' 
my ground is strong enough, I sometimes plant The^nillers have for a considerable lime sulphuric acid, and why Males slio d add it to 
the Rural as to the results, 
the northern parts of Engl: 
tare only is used; while tow 7 
England the winter kinds a: 
for the purpose of raising 
tor tne purpose oi -h ; — — i ific . This potato, when good, has a roug 
haulms or vines are cured for hay I he se L ^ ^ ^ the eyes deeply set, or sunk i 
of tares are very generally led out to horses ^ ^ ^ ^ & tendency towar(] 
mixed with oats or other gram , tUl 0l ^ ut degeneracy, the skins become smooth andshh 
Great Britain. In the north and in Scotland, * 
they are generally fed out in sur f aC e. The seed must then be changed to a 
or, as it is termed, loi soi in n . a different soil, when they will recover themselves; 
ed for this purpose, tlie / sbo ? ld . be ' but in localities subject to “blight,” the coarser 
intervals from the end of Mai oh to the end oi ^ atoeSj ag Merinos> &c ., should be 
May, or even later, so as to tarnish. a succession ^ ^ u may be k;d down ^ a general 
of cuttmgs during the season. Ihey are gen- 1^ ^ thg lcgg } farina a tuber contains, the 
erally sown broadcast, but occasionally m moi ,’ c likel it is to escape the disease, 
drills, well harrowed in, and it is desirable that N q avidson R edpath . 
the ground should be rolled so as to allow the ^ p ^ AUegaji Co; MicUigan . 
„ , • wllA „ + Lov olinw a tendenev towards easier appueu uim -- position, we led inclined to unniv mai, uum-ioi * 
tbe .. ‘ . i * j qViin down and ground loose, accelerates the growth unwilling buyers may be to act, there is little The sulphs 
degeneracy, the skins become smooth and shin- £ ^ aud tUc sooner they can be prospect of any material reduction in quota- norh 
mg, and the eyes are ra,sed to a level with the P mato rity, the less liable they are to tions; and we should certainly not be anrpnsed ■ 
surface. The seed must then be changed to a ° .... f , .. | lf to witness a rally earlier than the existing stale 
differentsoil when they will rccovertheinselves; rot, and they will be of a better qual,ty. I ofthk pflCil i to promise. van age u, 
, cried, tori,licht.” the coareer my ground is strong enough I somet.mes plant ^ mi ll„ ra have for a eonsnlerablo t,„,e sulphuric , 
w . rpi , I rtf oppH * if. v., -o MESSRS. JDiJJITUita.-unuu^u mo -* 
free use o t\o sc) „ Remarks.— We are very much inclined to y 0Ur valuable journal 1 wish to speak one» o*encies; and who can say that — with this 
per acre, with the addition of one-sixth or one- ^ ^ accuracy of the general rule, that word to the readcrg of the Rural. It is gen- Lnnntrv on the ‘eve of war with Russia, with 
eighth o oats, e tar-es arp the more farina or starch a tuber contains, the era p y suppowxi by flock-mastei's, that ticks ou 
ought never to be neglected when the b 77 ®® more liable ills to decay. It is to be presum- she 4 are detrimental to the growth and hurts 
^ °. to ^ "'at like wheat and Indian com, the more M ) 0 tll0 wool of sheep, which no doubt is 
m ound" but^ counteract the violcirt cholics parf^'y mal, ' rcd ,h0 ls - ll,c more the case, and a disease called the sc ,,b ,s worse 
g , ’ , ltvA ,. lhlA tn from eatia <r too free- starch it would contain; and it is generally ad- than the ticks. Now tor the remedy:— I he 
winch st - . , | mitted, we believe, that the uuwe perfectly ma- ticks can be drilled, and scab cured, by a nar- 
l,ofth,sent,c„,gfood ^ M d4bWillea potato is, the better ooti cpcfci,e%mo„lj called Tobacco. Every! 
the same piece two years in succession with pa st been working out of stock; the bakers his fertilizers, we can not imagine, for Peruvian 
ormri results. w. d. have done the same, and the trade generally „ uall o is a much cheaper source of ammonia. 
& Windsor, N. v., March, 1854. may be said to have confined i hemsel ves st net- 7 -- - 
-—-ly ^ the hand-to-mouth system. I his may do ^ , roo MUCH Lanu t0 GRAix.-Our es- 
vpi-v well so lon<>- as all ijoes ou smoothly, but, 
TOBACCO FOR SHEEP TICKS. sl J lld circumstances occur of a nature, to ere- teemed friend, John Johnston, of Geneva, N. 
cite the least uneasiness there would be au ini- writes us that he thinks the cditois oi ai^- 
Messrs. Editors:— Through the columns ol med 'uitc anxiety to provide for future cunt in- r ; cu it u ral papers are wrong in urging farmers 
ever before known—uneasiness lor ine luiure and sow a great ueai too muen lauu, auu msu 
may not arise? keep more stock than they can keep profitably. 
The returns of the sales made at the towns the price of grain is low, they sow more 
which furnish the data for compiling the aver- 1 ° . 
a<>es, continue to show the same falling off in laud m order to have more to sell, and now 
quantity as for some mouths past^ YVe have there is a prospect of high prices, they are 
entiou to this fact, because ’ ’ ' ’ 1 ~ 1T ~ 
Sowing too mucii Land to Grain. —Our es¬ 
teemed friend, John Johnston, of Geneva, N. 
Y., writes us that he thinks the editors of ag¬ 
ricultural papers are wrong in urging farmers 
to sow more land to grain the present season 
in hopes of getting high prices for it next fall. 
He thinks Hiatus a general thing, farmers plow 
and sow a great deal too much land, and also 
keep more stock than they can keep profitably. 
YV hen the price of grain is low, they sow more 
land in order to have more to sell, and now 
along with the tares is also a good preventive. 
If tares could be successfully cultivated in 
this country, they would prove a great boon to 
the agricultural community. Tares will grow 
and flourish where peas can be raised; indeed, 
excellent crops may be raised on very poor 
land. All creatures devour with singular avid¬ 
ity, this succulent and enticing food, during the 
equently drawn al 
likely it is to resist disease of all kinds “the f armer fo the United States can raise itil they ^ appcars to it. 
recommended to adopt the same practice. He 
fiord strong proof that the u j d p ave f armC rs remember that always 
t cron—which was gener- . ... , . 
mrth to a third—wis not Pawing more, will not raise more grain. 
ew is erroneous, our - the Kuual wno nave * -- ~ “ d - rhe la , c return published on I 
ill please correct us.— Eds. for the cure of scab and ticks, and will pre-pay Tlmi , gd . ( V gives t ) ie ' (1 uautity sold during the 
- * own postage to me, and forward a pro- wegk ag gi^yOO qrs., against 34,000 qrs. in the 
THE VALUE OF CARLOTo. paid envelope with their post-olfice address,! corresponding week last year. 
Messes. Ed,toes TaT much Has beon said will send them Tobacco.teed to ra«= all the __ __■ _». pom . 
Inquiries unit ^.nstora. 
Brick Cisterns, Guano, <fcc.—Will you, or 
some of your subscribers inform me, through the 
cannot be taken iti order to procure the right warm days, 
kind of seed, as on this, in a great measure, the winter ; 
may depend the success or failure of the ex- f eed horses, 
periment N. Davidson Redlath. purpose the 
Fogo P. O., Allegan Co., Michigan. oats. I ll8 
relative value of stone and brick. We think 
a brick cistern, properly coated with water- 
lime, would be as good as one built of stone, 
Fogo p. o„ Allegan Co., Michigan. oats. I have fed them annually to cattle for and setting fire to it. 1 he seec should be sown plaint oi lambs cc * a ‘ j but would like to hear the opinion of our more 
—-* • ^ ' ^ the purpose of fattening, and have found that thin and brought forward, so that they will do flock-masters une mi « < } < * experienced correspondents. 
MEASUREMENT OE HAY. ^ ca P ttle will take on fat much faster than to set by the middle of June, and then trans- lambs. The cause is attributed to the ha 3 ^ ot ^ ^ ^ Beruviau guano on light soil 
n1t , innuirv “How others fed on carrots and hay. A full-grown ferred to mellow, rich land, two feet apart each last season, which, in consequence o tieong f onions with the most beneficial results. In 
creature vrilTreadily eat one bushel per day of- way, and kept free from weeds. After they continued wet weaker at harvest,,® was vmy ^ guil „ 0 a])pM in lho liqnid slato ,istl,o 
many so i ee o Y account of the ter they become attached to them. For this have attained the height of four or live inches, much damaged. One o oui conu-rpon i - best manure we have ever used for onions.— 
ton?” It is very difficult, on account ot tlie ter they Pecome a _ be ff au(] it wiU inform3 us that nearly all Ins hay last season ., „ .. . „ . , 
this have attained the height of four or five inches, much damaged. One of our correspondents I 
?” It is very difficult, on account oi vne ter tuej ~ 12i cents per let the tips of the tops be cut off, and it will informs us that nearly all his hay last season 
difference in the solidity of the mow to form a vuryxe Icons*r^UtomUch branchout; and the bnmehee, after they are , vas cut and lay e X posed for upwards of three 
genera, rale to ^ ± SlS-a three or foul inches in length, should beclipped veeka It was, however, at length ''harvested 
We have used Peruvian guano on light soil 
for onions with the most beneficial results. In 
fact, guano applied in the liquid state, is the 
best manure we have ever used for onions.— 
a black muck soil is not at all favorable for 
onions, but we think guano would be the best 
manure that could be used for them. A ratli- 
rniHc hard with urain cows and have long since become well satisfied three or four mcties m lengm, snouiu ol cuppo weens, li " ’ ‘ . ° , , , manure that could be used for them. A rath- 
“ 7 thTti wS not increase the quantity of at the ends on aU these that yon do not wish to ingood eond.fon, and sailed, and he cue „ ^ , oam is the bcst ^ for ollioD1 Yal 
or some lm^, pressed by anythin”- milk given, while at the same time I think the go to seed. Before the ground freezes, or eat it freely. care no suipnse a . , may use two or three pounds of guano to the 
,v,U weigh a tto cre a,n taken from the milk a heavy frosts come on, the Tobacco should be living on such l,ay should be troubled w.tb a > ^ ^ ^ for 0) , ions . 
Sly mly be pressed s'o hard as to weigh more WSe better. I tried the experiment this spring, cnt.aud hung up to dry in a building ; and when complies!,.„ of d.seasea ---. 
J Lay may De presse T • E f aa A ^ -nwa tint were comine- well dried, packed down, stocks and all together-♦ * ♦ • + ~ Guano on Wheat.—I have a piece of wheat, 
than a ten to 400 feet, but ,t ,s not a common As I ™bed to “ my „„s that ^ or barrel for future use. Wrscoss ,„ Steve AuateUbTOEab Socktv.- ^ „ tter last tall , aflcr J rn . did get 
thing. I have seen a good deal of hay sold in m, some carrots dai 3 , ^ ^ ° J. P. Youlkn. We are indebted to the Secretary, Albert C. but a sma u top last fall, and looks somewhat 
this way, and once helped test a pressed mow, gave milk, in Lie same 3 ai(, e 1 west Rupert, vt., March 21 ,1854. Ingham, for the Transactions ot the Wisconsin 8 p m now . I think of Reeding to clover, and ap- 
all together % -- “ Guano on Wheat. — I Lave a piece of wheat, 
iso. Wisconsin Statu Agricultural Socili-y.— gown ratber ] a to last fall, after corn; did not get 
Youlkn. We are indebted to the Secretary, Albert L. bu t a sma ll top last fall, and looks somewhat 
which weighed just a ton to 400 feet. 
To preserve ego-s through summer. It is a mg carrots, my wife asked me ill had not Peen SALTING CATTLE IN WINTER. 
P , „ hnel-et or keu and feeding the milch cow differently from what I 
p,•eet.ee with »**«•* bucket>r 1teg un„ ^ ^ ^ ^ after the ^ or twice a week „ r as often as ,„y cat 
tlmUUleerf^ lit f dose as they Cm be with- cream was taken off, looked far inferior to tie want salt, 1 throw upon the tan. floor a 
the little 5 , J another layer of what it had done, while there was no increase foddering of straw or poor hay, which every 
ou touching in the quantity of the cream. Therefore I con- farmer lias more or less of. I then take a pail 
salt, aud so on tn }0 . _ AT . 11A v.,lne to feed .....tu,. oiwi -nut into it as much salt as I want 
alike. About one week after I commenced feed- 
It is a iog carrots, my wife asked me il I had not been 
salt, and so on tn 3 om u is ^ e > ed gider them of b ut little or no value to feed 0 f water, aiid put into it as much salt as I want I 
them with • y , P , to milch cows, for the purpose of increasing t0 feed, and stir it till all is dissolved, then, 
good wit us. 7 7 Col, res SodJ tbe quantity or quality of milk; jet attbe same with a wisp of straw, I sprinkle it oyer the fod- 
good, use A. Collies, bodus, ^ beneMaUo the cows, der, and stir up well with a fork, and then 
- Much has bcen said in regard to the value sprinkle over again with the brine, and so on 
Preparing Seed Corn.— I wish through of the carrot I am of the opinion that they until the brine is exhausted. I lien i throw 1 
the Rural, to inform my brother farmers how haye been valued too high generally. 12g out in small bunches, and it is us real 1 y c- 
I prevent birds and worms from destroying my centa per bushel is the fair value of them, when voured as the best hay. My cat c arc mai y 
corn when planted. When my corn is shelled, ready to haul to the cellar, and at this price 1 and in good condition all winter. w. s. c. 
I pour it into water nearly to a boiling heat, can we ll afford to raise them. I generally raise Alm ond, Aitogany C o., . ^ a _ 
and stir with a stick until the grain is hot; then at the rate of from COO to 800 bushels per Potatoes.— Last year, on a dry 
Ingham, for the Transactions ol the Wisconsin gbrn now _ j think of Reeding to clover, and ap- 
State Agricultural Society for 1852. It is a p ] y ing a top dressing of guano and plaster.— 
WINTER. handsome volume of some 450 pages, and con- Can you, or some correspondent, tell me through 
__ t tains the usual variety of interesting matter.— the columns of the Rural, how it will do ?— 
, It Znr a There are quite a number of spirited essays on Will it pay cost? How much guano should be 
the bam floor ^ ^ ^ ^ t0 disease> culture of applied to the acre, &c boil, clay loam. The 
raw or poor hay, which eveiy ■ J . ... a; tl. reeds earth has been naked all winter in this sectioa 
re or less of. I then take a pail grasses, agricu ura <-.nc s, ■ u - ( L - Wheat looks extremely poor.' —New Beginner, 
,ut into it as much salt as I want of neat cattle, relation ot crops to soil, rural ; 6V) ., K y. 
wi fi.i An husbandry in Wisconsin, adaptation ot ciops . , 
dissolved. I hen, “ usua " j ’ 1 . . Good Peruvian Guano, at the rate of from 
, .. F . to soil and climate, &c., &c. It contains also , . 
de it over thefod- 1090 ’ . i ,. .. ., 200 to 300 lbs. per acre, sown broadcast as 
to" milch cows, for the purpose of increasing to feed, and stir it till all is dissolved. Thej Uood G ““ 0 ’ at the , rate , l,f lrom 
the quantity or quality of milk; yet at the same with a wisp of straw, I sprinkle it over the lod- of f m it, 200 to 300 lbs per acre, sown broadcast ,,s 
time, I consider them beneficial to the cows. der , and st,r up well with a fork, and then *™ P . . bj „| dv creditab lc to «■>*/ <“ will undoubtedly do much 
Much has been said in regard to the value sprinkle over again with the brine, and so on *•<-. - good on wheat. If yon wish to sow plaster, 
of the carrot I am of the opinion that they until the brine is exhausted. Then I throw it the st ,_ ^ ^ _ let it be done separately. Mixed with guano, 
m smaU D ”’ auu ^ 7 Buckwheat as a Green Manure.-A cor- 
voured as the best hay My cattle are heaity ndent q{ . the Qhio Cultivator has thor- 
and in good condition all winter w. s. c. tegted lowing in buckwheat to enrich 
_ t 0 . t _ land lor wheat, and can testify tliat clover is m 
Plaster on Potatoes.— Last year, on a dry every way superior to buckwheat for this pur- 
continued to grow 
good on wheat. II you wish to sow plaster, 
let it be done separately. Mixed with guano, 
it has a tendency to liberate the ammonia, and 
thus to do much harm. Whether it will pay 
cost, or not, depends on the price of wheat.— 
See articles in the Rural of March 25th and 
April 1st 
Summer-House.— Will you be so kind as to 
give a plan for a summer-house, to tie built of 
cedar with the bark on; or something prettier 
Chester, Ontario Co., JV. Y., 1854. 
Peoria, March 29th, 1854, 
