MOORE’S RURAL NEW-YORKER: AN AGRICULTURAL AND FAMILY NEWSPAPER. 
through the factory during business hours, as factory. This is the truth. On asking one of inches deep, and covers two or three inches 
we never permit any one to do so, unless accom- the men if they did not swear that they be- deep, and then makes the ground level by hoe- 
panied by one of the proprietors, or by Prof. ]; eV ed Harris did not visit the factory, he re- ing at the proper season. lie thinks he escapes 
Mapes. J. J. Van YVyck, Superintendent. pbed that they did not. The fact is, the men the rot by deep planting, as the depth of soil 
Then follow the names of the men. ('most of them ignorant Dutch and Irish,) did prevents the atmospheric influence which, in 
LIVINGSTON STOCK IMPORTING COMPANY. 
Messrs. Brooks & Fuller, agents for the 
the rot bydeep planting, as the depth of soil THE W00I GROWEKAM) STOCK REGISTER. Livingston County (N. Y.) Stock Importing 
Then follow the names of the men. (most of them ignorant Dutch and Irish,) did prevents the a tmospheric influence which, in The May number of this journal was prompt- om P an D aA e ^ een 'Wg goo use o t leir 
This is a most serious charge—one which not know to what they were making affidavit, his opinion, occasions it, and he gets a better ly issued on the lstinst. The table of contents 1 e ’ P jr? /'/"iy 6Seen ^ r ° owin& 
none but a desperate man would make. We They said that the Professor read the article yield. indicates a variety of valuable articles on sub- j om e s et ^ !/- es ^ en S er > ° ° n on - 
are accused of writing the most wilful and de- he had drawn up to them, and asked them to Amos Bronson, of Pike, dug in his garden jects pertaining to Wool Growing and Stock onN ull . egins to un erstarn. that rotiier 
liberate falsehoods. First, we said we had g-wear to it. One of the men said he supposed the depth of a foot or more, potatoes which Husbandly. 1 0 ^ Y best customer in 
visited the factory. The men, one and all, swear Harris meant un£ r r0U nd bones — “ shank- were self-planted, weighing, many of them, four Though particularly interested in the success iron, crockery, woolen goods and cotton fabrics, 
that they believe we never did. Second, we bones y So rauch fo ° the tMrd and last charge pounds a piece, and one weighed 4} its.; the, f «• * »• K - «• “ bU ‘ , als ° “ ‘“’r ved stock ' > v ««* * 
said that the animal charcoal was not ground of f .o 3ehood did not decay, though many planted in the tbo and particularly av-mded an, thing meat, a short time since, in one of our English 
previous to being mixed with sulphuric acid. We hare tlm3 succinctly an3wered the usual way did decay. Mr. Onus™ has tried I T, ‘VT ft ‘"“Vrt Tf "T 
The men swear it is. Third, we said that cbargcs brought against us. In doing so we cutting his seed potatoes, and -thinks he finds a t(m paper ka3 grcat i y i llcre ased i„ popularity h "jj ' '" j for” them" were the nrim'irv 
there was no apparatus for regulating the have necessarily laid a heavy charge on Mr. material difference in favor of the uncut; he aIul circulation during the past two years-so 1 . c . \ ‘ 1 ™ 7 
quantity of acid and animal charcoal, and of Mapes’ moral character. For the purpose of plants large potatoes and gets large. The much so that the publisher lias determined to . . 7 , , b ' AV *** 'i? ie P ro 1 ® 0 
obtaining the due proportion absolutely neces- convicting us of falsehood, he has been guilty balance of testimony seems to be in favor of materially enlarge and improve it on the com- 11 h 1 iceccis. e wou j c ie as to 
sary. In this particular, too, the men swear 0 f the most pitiful subterfuge. On the appear- planting large potatoes, but as regards cut or mencement of the sixth volume, in July ensuing, iscoui age jut icious importations; but, at the 
we lie. Now the fa'ct is, we did visit the fac- auce 0 f our art i c i e j n December, he altered his uncut, I am swamped in a labyrinth of con- Relative to the proposed improvement we copy sam f tim ®> wc would advi£C to a <; alm consld ' 
tory, honorably and openly, during business process, and then took the affidavits of his men tradictory testimony. Too much seed is a from the May number the following eration o tie matter before rushing into the 
hours, and stated nothing but what we saw, and a description of this new process, and used common fault \ never put but one potato in a ANis OUIN ChMEN 1. ^ ] * 1 1 ^ ^ puces ca.ic ex iaNa 
what these very men told us. Of the first this description as though it referred to the hill, great or small, and if the seed is cut spread Enlargement and Improvement of the W. G. & S. R. ' 
fact we need offer no proof, as it is now un- proce ss of manufacture practiced at the time the pieces some distance apart, and avoid getr - • “ 0,1 Saturday were sent out from this port in 
necessary, as we will presently show. When of oar first visit to the factory. The affidavits ting the hills too near together. "Great mis- 
we read these affidavits, a dark suspicion flitted 0 f the men were, probably, true at the time chief is done, says Mr. Burleigh, of Coving- tcrialproiit from ihejj investment and other expenditures hi this country by Messrs. Brooks and Fuller, 
across our mind, that Marks had altered his thev were made-but Mares obtained them for ton, “by disturbing the roots of potatoes by fUTsome years, and thus far have not been disappointed— agents of the Livingston County Importing Com- 
c v + 0 j i • I ,. „ l.rtvow for it has enriched no one connected wi;h its management P^ny, in the Genesee Valley ot the State of New 
fact we need offer no proof, as it is now un- process of manufacture practiced at the time the pieces some distance apart, and avoid getr- 
necessary, as we will presently show. When 0 f our first visit to the factory. The affidavits ting the hills too near together. “Great mis- 
we read these affidavits, a dark suspicion flitted ^Dc men were, probably, true at the time chief is done, says Mr. Burleigh, of Coving- tciiul prolit from ihejj investment and other expenditures 
across our mind, that Mares had altered his they were made; but Mares obtained them for ton, “by disturbing the roots of potatoes by foTsome years, and thus far have not been disappointed— 
process of manufacture, between fhe appear- t he purpose of convicting us of gross and de- the second hoeing; let the potatoes be very 
ance of our article, and the time of swearing his liberate misrepresentation, in reference to a caretully hoed soon after they come out of the certainly were not sanguine of any brilliant result in the 
e Y T ork. Amongst them was a fine young bull, and 
e eight heifers from the herd of Mr. J. S. Tanqueray, 
confirmation to tne suspicion. Mapes nas writ¬ 
ten “No Admittance” on his factory doors, and 
to vindicate himself from the scientific charges 
we brought against him, so he solemnly at- 
near LUC suriace. l llis l uu_m OI vuai 1H1- a permanent basis, m the belief rhat our labor would ev 
portance. The ground should be well plowed tually be adequately rewarded. We believed there w* 
that he was sent out from here last summer. The 
had never visited the factory;” but he would 
. , , , 0 ° wealth of the country, and that hundreds of thousands ^1° hi August last. In addition to tbo above 
The fact that Mapes put himself so much the potatoes are about to set, Mr. dhepard, were dircc;lv liueres ted in the subjects and objects of our were seven cows and heifers, from the herd of Mr. 
that they had altered their process of manu- f ar R iore serious charges which we brought coincide in this opinion. unpretending sheet lies already been sought by thousands 
facture since the first of the year; that formerly a2:a i ns t his improved superphosphate, proves I hope the opinions expressed in this article of vyr °° 1 aIld Slock Farmers tlir0U “ lKnlt the land - 
they used to mix the animal charcoal with acid, c f carly to our m ind, that though he would do will be carefully tested by experiment, and the two fJ'ifdlS 
unpretending sheet inis already been sought by thousands three heifers from Mr. Ladd’s herd at Ellington, 
of Wool and Siock Farmers throughout the land. Hunts ; one bull and heifer bred by Mr. Oart- 
The fact that the circulation of the W. G. & S. R. has a A A V " ! , K ’: bodl Unstart; with two 
more than trebled during the past two years, and is daily V. A, 1 U , ’'*' ^ T’ '* m hlei, of A\ .itkiuson, 
increasing, induces us to venture an enlargement and im- ?, a11 ’ aud Mr ; F ? wk f®. of Fande Y Hall > ? <» kshire. 
they used to mix the animal charcoal with acid, clear]y to our mind, that though he would do will be carefully tested by experiment, and the <r «w e d during the°past two yeam, m.dis daiij otll6r bulls ; bred b Y Mr - Ambler, of Watkinson 
before it was ground, but now they ground it. it gladly if he could, he is not able to sustain result made public. There are causes for all i ucrea sing, induces us to venture an enlargement and im- Bjffkaud All-. Fawkes, of Farnley Hall, Yorkshire. 
One of Mr. Mares’ intimate scientific friends his assertions and give any proof for his loud the varied manifestations we observe, and care- provement, which will at once render the work far more Ihhiments tint' 
also said that Mapes was now grinding the an( j often repeated declarations. ful scrutiny may reveal them. Before writing tended to’ be made from here early in the ensuing 
animal charcoal before he mixed it with the Mapes has dragged several things into this this article I intended to communicate with my rearing of Domestic Animals generally. Though our ’ nout h> t 0 )" hifluential stock-importing companies 
acid, and that it was much better, &c. Net controversy which have no connection with it, friend, Rev. Mr. Strang, ot York, who is a arrangements are not entirely completed, we can safely 0 f one a f tliem^Dr^Watts and^Mr^Wadd^^liave 
even on this evidence we hesitated to charge an d which are evidently designed to distract scientific and intelligent observer, but I have ai o° U t i 1 e e C Q l I ninenc en t of its Sixth Volume Juiv 1S54 the b ® en making great search throughout the United 
him with the offence of which we are now sat- attention from the main point at issue. Some not beeu able; I recollect, however, to have wool grower and stock Register will bo enlarged to j vbl o doin foi supeiior specimens of this favorite 
1 _ __ ° hrppfi nr PJltt P mu T porn thuf tlTOxr hum 
been making great search throughout the United 
isfied he is guilty. 0 f these we will notice hereafter. j. h. seen in the New Y ork Tribune, his recommen- Thirty- Two Pages monthly, printed upon new and hand- bl ^‘ d f^S-etoThese ^orta'Iwhavi^J^eadi 
"We could not but know, either that the men dation to cut off the tops of potatoes when the xiJyJaHy Volume will comprise 384 ocuvo^p^es^or ™ ui e some purchases m the sister isle —a tact 
were ignorant as to the nature and object of CONVERSATIONS ON AGRICULTURE.—No. II. && si 8' a of bli S bt a PPears. doublc the number contained in the present, (exclusive of flshbSeSwho Lave foraTonl Timfmkl 
the document to which they had made affida- „ „ --;__ Pearl Creek ’ Apri1 ’ 1854 ' fte advertising cover, which will probably be omitted.)- attention, and spared no expense in the pur- 
J BY HUGH T. BROOKS. -. ■ ♦ . . - Tins will gne ample room for the discussion of many sub- _ e c ,1 e 1 , tx , J ... 
+1-10+ Mr AT a t>t 7 q i^lfppprl Viiq ’nrrvPPQ.Q -. 1*1 1 . 1 • \ 1 CIlcl&GOI SODDCOI lllG L)GSt Stoclv from Old 
VII, Or IliaL mr. IVlAFES liau d,iit;rLU mb piUGtJbb - f nw UNTIffillS! T1V SPPIiVr jects which require attention, but which we can scarcely _ 0 
of manufacture since our visit. Our object, at Potatoes.—P otatoes, and potato rot, the J1 1 ’ notice with our present limited space. Among other "’AT" ,, , 
. , o .1 i j; . . T „ , . . _ _ _ rr . .. , . . matters, we propose to publish Pedigrees of pure bred I HE .Legislature of i ennessee recently passed 
this stage of the proceedings, was to obatmdi- “American Union, war, and other great inter- Eds. Rural:—W hile we have winter again ^tie, horses, sheep. &c., and to give the names, residence, an act establishing an Agricultural Bureau, ap- 
rect and satisfactory information oa this point; ests divide the public mind: we will prudently “tarrying in the lap of spring,” it will be neces- &c., of the principal breeders of improved stock through- propriating a handsome fund to sustain it, and 
and as the iutention of Mr. Mares in taking confine ourselves to the former. Rev. Mr. sary for farmers to exercise a great deal of out the country—for thei mutual benefit of owners and providing lor the organization of auxiliary 
the affidavits of his men was not to justify his Lord, of Pike, who adds to “fervency of spirit,” care for their flocks, more even than was re- th08e dcsiI0US ot purchasing. tounty associations, the Governor, who is 
process ol manufacture, but to confirm the “diligence in business, is in favor of the “Rus- qYnsite during the winter months. Their relish well as increase the amount of reading matter. Regarding sued his proclamation appointing- as his asso- 
charge of falsehood he had brought against si an modo” of drying scud potatoes by expos- for “hay will be less than then, houcc they will r^isawuty ami .aim, iu owtusth as of tkr mbre O ; a tco the following gentlemen, viz.:_Drury 
us; and as there was no hope of gaining ad- ing them in a warm room for several days be- require the best of fodder at this season. Cat- 1 “ ,p ® rtaace tha “ tlie size or app ® ara “ ce of th . epaper ' ” e P. Armstrong, of the county of Knox; George 
mittance to the men or the factory m our own fore planting. He thinks they produce more tie should be kept off of the pastures and its pages, of the best and most experienced writers on the d ; ui0tt ’ 01 tne county ot bummer; Henry J. 
name and character, we felt perfectly iustified vigorous plants, are less liable to decay, mature meadows, and in fact thev will do better to be various subjects discussed, —and cordially invit? the eo- Gannon, of the count v of I ayette; John Shelby, 
dation to cut off the tops of potatoes when the 8amc v tyP ? vl eSSen, m' y improx ^ f othcr rcspb . cts ' made some purchases in the'sister isle-a fact ‘ 
„ , . , . .. , A 1 r The Yearly Volume will comprise 381 octavo pages* or .... in. tLoir mA 
BY HUGH T. BROOKS. 
first sign of blight appears. 
Pearl Creek, April, 1854. 
CARE OF ANIMALS IN SPRING. 
Ens. Rural: —While we have winter again 
, ,, , ...... . , , . . highly creditable to their judgment and to the 
double the number contained in the present, (exclusive of . -r , , . , J. e 
...... ... , 7 .... U’sii breeders, who have for a long time paid 
. . L. . \ greatattentioii,andsparednoexnensemtliepur- 
Tlns will gne ample room for the discussion of many sub- e e ,i v. ^ . i r n nr i d i 
. . ... . ..... . . ... J , chase of some of the best stock from Old England. 
jects which require attention, but which we can scarcely _ _ » 
notice with our present limited space. Among other . 
matters, we propose to publish Pedigrees of pure bred T in: Legislature of I ennesseo recently passed 
cattle, horses, sheep, &c., and to give the names, residence, <m act establishing an Agricultural Bureau, ap- 
“ tarrying in the lap of spring,” it will be neces- &c., of the principal breeders of improved stock through- j propriating a handsome fund to sustain it, and 
sary for farmers to exercise a great deal of out the country—for the mutual benefit of owners and providing for the organization of auxiliary 
care for their flocks, more even than was re- tll0 ® e dcsiI0us °f purchasing. ... county associations, the Governor, vyho is 
. Arrangements are making to improve the quality, as ex-OlllClO a member Ot the board, has just IS- 
qfuisite daring the winter months. 1 heir relish well as increase the amount of reading matter. Regarding sued liis proclamation appointing' as his as$o- 
for'fiay will be Ass than then, ficucc they will tu. ~i5»Mtny ana v»ii« off u» coKTKNra as of «T m Lrc O iutco the following- gentlemen viz- _ Drurv 
. .. ^,1 imnnrtflnfP Mum fihn rixa nr nTincnrimpn nf nnnnr « P ° \ - * J 
workman’s rig, and applying for work on care being taken to preserve the sprouts at the aud young lambs will require an extra amount subscription price will not be increased—except perhaps 
Mapes’ farm. We were engaged by Mr. Van time of planting. They will come forward of care at this time; during these cold storm* ^f^oente-aoipiesVoffT^rHor ?:l ^^inretptn- 
Wyck, the superintendent, for $4.00 per week, more in this way in one week, than in two or the ewes with their lambs should be well shel- ses will be largely increased, an addition of several tliou- 
If Lima beans are planted in a rather stiff 
soil, with their flat sides upward, or parallel 
with the surface, few, if any of them, will vege- 
and sent by him to work in the factory- Once three in the cold ground. For early potatoes tered from the cold, and have some extra feed, sand to lfcs subsription hst will be necessary to sustain the , 7 , . ,. ‘ / .. . ’ q 
„ J . . . ,. , J , . , , ° . , ,, J 1 , e , . paper at the low rates named, lienee we frankly solicit antl grow , but ll tfie ej es Oi tfie beailS be 
there, conversing with the men as a brother la- j they should be put into the manure as soon as such as a few potatoes or apples, or a little 
borer, visiting every nook and corner of the j the first of April. 
paper at the low rates named. Hence we frankly solicit 
the kind offices of all present subscribers and friends— 
carefully placed downward, at the time of 
oat-meal, which I have found to be very good; trusting tiiat each will lend a portion of influence to aug- I planting, they will generally come up, if not 
GUANO FOR TURNIPS. 
establishment, and watching every manipu- ]> AUL c. Sprague, of Covington, though dif- as thus, by bestowing a little extra care upon ment t he circulation of the paper. 
lation, we had the most ample and satisfac- f er ing- with Mr. Lord about John Calvin, and the tender lambs now, you will be able to sup- »or two volumes, of 192 pages each, in a year—which 
tory opportunity for obtaining the evidence t ] ie « Confession of Faith,” harmonizes on po- ply the earliest market, and obtain good prices. f lan H C mri > adopt ’ b u ^ lliiv> -‘ j 1 “ t do udtd -_ 
we required—and we got it, more full, conclu- tatoes. He thinks potatoes should not at any When the snow leaves the ground, and grass GUANO FOR TURNIPS. 
sive and condemnatory than we expected.— |j me ]- je exposed to the light. Tuos. Fisher is starts a little, there will be no danger of turn- ' 1 - 
But as we obtained this information clandes- muc h j a favor of the Pennsylvania whites and > n g y° ur ewes u P on a piece of sod that you in- A correspondent of the Country Gentle- 
tinely, we shall use only as much as is neces- prefers them for early potatoes, to the Early tend to plow; but they should not by any man says:—“Turnips grown with guano alone 
sary to clear ourselves from the charge of false- j uncSj which, with the Early Yorks and the means be left to get their living alone, but are usually considered larger than those grown 
hood. Meshannock, are all excellent early potatoes, should receive, as I said before, some potatoes with farm-yard manure; but they appear softer 
covered with more than three-fourths of an 
inch of earth. 
fwptirifs atxir Al;uuts. 
Conveying Water in Lead Pipe. —Will you 
or some of your able correspondents, give your 
experience in the use of lead pipe for conveying 
water. I wish to supply my barn-yard with 
water from a spring sixty rods distant. It will 
A Farmer. 
STORING APPLES IN DRY SAWDUST. 
I have a dark closet in my house, or rather A a ■, 114 
I live in a row with windows back and front. a " d Saidanha Bay guano, and superphosphate 
We found, then, to make a long story short, Martin Chase, of Castile, gave me some Prince or apples, together with a little oat-meal. It and spongier, aud do not weigh as well in pro- b e necessary to convey it on the syphon princi 
that since the appearance of our article in the Regents, light colored, a rough skin and round- will be necessary to feed rather sparingly ot portion to bulk.” pie, for the slight elevation intervening. M] 
Rural of Dec. 17, Mates had obtained anew ish. He prefers them for boiling to the pink- the meal, unless they have been in the habit of If Peruvian guano is here referred to, we yard is considerable lower than the spring- 
mill, and had been grinding the animal char- eye, but thinks they do not bake quite as well; receiving it during the winter. A Farmer, think the conclusion erroneous. The effect of What sized pipe is preferable, and what tin 
coal “ about two months,” and that before this they yield abundantly and do not rot—perhaps Reed ’ 8 Come ™’ N - Y - Peruvian guano, sulphate of ammonia, or any probable cost. ^ Will h work well running s< 
he did not grind it. So much for the first they may be objected to on political grounds. * * ’ * manure containing a large quantity of ammo- far : tbe durability, Ac.? Any informatioi 
charge of falsehood. The apparatus for regu- Mr. Olmsted, of Pearl Creek, Covington, cul- STORING APPLES IN DRY SAWDUST. nia, is to produce a small specifically heavy udd be^duly appieciatei 
lating the flow of acid was also “ put up about tivates the round pink-eye, his crop is uniform- r , , . . ,, bulb, with a large proportion of leaf. Mexican J ~ c ’ an< * )rt ' ia ^, s e A to InAn - 
two months ago, but it was broken, and had ly good, and though they eat No. 2, they yield j Hve ja a rQW with window g back and front and Saldanha Bay guano, and superphosphate ^ ^ y 
been for three weeks, and the acid run into the No. 1, and very seldom decay—for field cul- The house is four story high, and the length of lime > have the cffect mentioned. Yet these wm gQme Qf Qur experienced frieud 
“ burning,” or, as the men now call it, the “ boil- ture, it is doubtful whether w T e can do better, from front to back is so great, that we have light and “ spongy ’turnips are found more nu- above i n( UR -9 -1 * - • ‘ 
ing ” vessel, without its regulation. And to Conservatives will stick to the Peach blow, three rooms on a floor, the centre one dark.— tritious than those grown with highly nitro- jo\c mquii)^ _ 
show that there is no connection between the a nd I have seen the eye of age moisten at the erature^even tlfat I'use^iUbr a genous mauures > owing probably to the fact, Kitchen and Flower Garden.— Can you tel 
supply of animal charcoal and sulphuric acid, mention of the “ Old fashioned red.” Early wdne gtoreTn preference to the cellar, and have tbat tbe latter are immature. me if there is any work written on the manage 
we will mention what occurred while we were planting is recommended, but Mr. Lord would jt fitted with binns. In this room I put some ’ ' • ‘ ' 77T meat of the kitchen and flower garden—am 
in the factory. Something got wrong about get earlier seed by planting quite late, so that hampers of apples (like pearmain.) 1 wanted _ M. I)e Candolle asciibcd the fertilizing ac- where it can be had, and at what price?—A Sub 
the elevator, and it had to be stopped. But they would be forced to mature quick, and thus one of the ha inpers, and turiied tbe a PPies on tion of gypsum to the stimulating effects pro- soriber, Piffard, N. Y. 
the acid kept on running for at least half an I suppose establish a habit of growing in a one of the bin* amongst the dry sawdust, (pine duced upon the leaves of the plants upon We would recommend you to get Buist’ 
hour, without any animal charcoal going over hurry. ?’ Wch U ^ 0therS bave . opposed that Family Kitchen Gardener, and Buisx’s Amer; 
with it. We judged there was about three Coldj wet> heavy or clay soils and even time and from the same tree, all of which were effects are owing to its exciting the absorb- can Flower Garden Directory. The publishei 
carboys, say 500 lbs. of acid, run over without „ ravedy are spoken against loam is the thing much wrinkled, but on taking those off and 111 8 vessels tbe P lant > or tbe interior organ- (j. M. Saxton, 152 Fulton st, New York, wi 
anything to mix with it It formed a baain And pa3turc , vill ° rai3e tw0 or thrce cr0 „” 3 from amon^ Itod themin a ism, or else the entire system of the plant. yon the former, postage paid, for 75 cts 
on the top of the heap, which at length gave wi lhout rnannre, ami they will generally escape Zrdusi'were L pin, ,p andfresh os when^gath- „ _ ~ 7T~l* • •. • »‘,d the latter for 81,25. They should be in th 
way, and the acid ran onto the floor, where rot , !f you avoid the rotting varieties like Se” '7hiIJparfidly buried were only so „ 0 5r to dccH^ieh sol) bauds eve ry gardener. ^ 
it.was licked nn with animal charcoal, hurriedlv „ . «»■ n. it., , to ex 'fnnf nn. ~ ^ ’ 
portion to bulk. pie, for the slight elovation intervening. My 
If Peruvian guano is here referred to, we yard is considerable lower than the spring.— 
think the conclusion erroneous. The effect of What sized pipe is preferable, and what the 
Peruvian guano, sulphate of ammonia, or any probable cost. Will it work well running so 
manure containing a large quantity of ammo- bar > tbe durabiliiy, Ac. ? Any information 
nia, is to produce a small specifically heavy touching the subject, will be duly appreciated 
bulb, with a large proportion of leaf. Mexican J Tn )' 8e > an( prehaps be a blessing to many 
r , ot your numerous readers.—E. P. Piielps, Cas~ 
and baldanha Bay guano, and superphosphate y y 
of lime, have the effect mentioned. Yet these „ . , „. , 
. fa ill some ot our experienced friends answer 
light and “ spongy turnips are found more nu- , . . „ 
, ... ,, ,, ... .. .1 ., the above inquiry? 
tritious than those grown with highly nitro- _ 
genous manures, owing probably to the fact, Kitchen and Flower Garden.— Can you tell 
that the latter are immature. me if there is any work written on the inanagc- 
' ' • ' '- ment of the kitchen and flower garden—and 
M. De Candolle ascribed the fertilizing ac- where it can be had, and at what price?—A Sub- 
a mixture? So much for the second chaige of promotes too great a growth of vines. “Silas 
falsehood. Brown, of Connecticut,” says Mr. Ticknor, of A Large Leg op Mutton. —About fifteen and will be killed by exposing fresh surfaces Maine, jSorth Manlius, Onondaga C o., A. Y. 
In the affidavit the men sware they believed Covington, “plowed his potato ground deep, ye a rs ago, a large sheep was sold in Fulton of earth to the hot sun before they become Sowing Ci over with Corn—W ill it mrto 
mg working Hours, iney toia us a very an inc hes, and plowed in the furrow; he succeeded b ^ b the late Charles Homy Hall, of postponed till the crop is in the ground, a vast cultivating and hoeing ? Will those who have 
ferent story. I hey said that he came there we ll, and I never knew him to fail.” Harlem, at a dollar a pound, and sent by him amount of labor with the hoe will be required, had experience enlighten me on the subject?— 
with Dr. Wards son, and went all through the gentleman referred to above, furrows six to England. and a great additional expense. A Subscriber, \ ictor, N. Y., April 28, 1854. 
the seeds are planted. This has the effect to 
destroy millions of weeds which just germinate, 
with Dr. Ward’s son, and went all through the 
;y wouiu uc luiceu to mamie ijuicb, unu mus - - -■* 7 . , • 
suppose establish a habit of growing in a one of the bins amongst the dry sawdust (pine duced upon the leaves of the plants upon We would recommend you to get Buist’s 
rry. havfn^ ^ hich ' A is S0Wn * ° therS have SU PP 0Sed tbat Family Kitchen Gardener, and Buist’s Ameri- 
Cold, wet, heavy or clay soils and even time fnd fronfthe same tree, all of which were |ts effects are owing to its exciting the absorb- can Flower Garden Directory. The publisher,* 
ivelly, are spoken againsto-loam is the thing. nmch wrinkled, but on taking those off and UI S vessels ot the plant, or the interior organ- C . M. Saxton, 152 Fulton st. New York, will 
!d old Tviqliiro will niw two nr Uirop lrom a!n °ngst the sawdust, I touud them in a ism, or else the entire system ol the plant sen( j you the former, postage paid, for 75 cts, 
ia oia pasture win raise two or tnree crops most beaut if u l condition; those covered with -^- nild i Rttprfnr o, «« Th J ahrtnlf1 Ko • B 
Lhout manure, and thev will erenerallv escane I'mh mwlmn mtli. „ . and tlic , tertor 1 hey should be in the 
Alsyke Clover.— I noticed in your valuable 
paper, of March 25th, an account of Alsyke 
Clover. Will you, or some of your correspon¬ 
dents, inform me whether the seed can be had 
in this country, and if not, what would be the 
best way to import it from Europe ?— F. P. 
