consistency of the land, and despite all impedi¬ 
ments, the yield was surprising. I can form no 
estimate of the ratio per acre, but find the weight 
per bushel will exceed seventy pounds. Six pints 
weigh over seven pounds. The grain is only 
moderate sired, as the stalks were too thickly 
set. In weight and solidity it sustains the title of 
Crystal-Hint. The meal of this grain is said to be 
nearly as fine and nutritious as the best (lour. 
Among small fruits tbe Winter-cherry is a val¬ 
uable variety. I procured some seeds of the wild 
kind, termed “Ground-cherry,” and the improved 
sot t, (Pltysali*.) The former is found in corn¬ 
fields, and often in pastures of sandy soiL It 
does not attain the height of the Winter-cherry; 
bnt its branches spread on all sides, and when 
laden with the fruit, rest on tho ground. In one 
instance several of them were a yard in length, 
while there were at least ten branches on a stalk. 
The Ground-cherry is more hardy and productive, 
but not so palatable aa the winter kind. The 
latter is at present most desirable for its rich, 
aromatic flavor, and good keeping qualities. The 
cherries will remsiiu sound all winter if left in 
their firm,, net like capsules. We have not yet 
tested tlieir merits as a preserve, or sauce, 
but believe they will make a cheap and excellent 
article,—combining the (lavor of the strawberry 
and pine-apple. Ours were transplanted too late. 
Having come into blossom in the seed-bed, the 
change retarded their growth. They should be 
removed when very small, and with this excep¬ 
tion, require tbe same treatment as the tomato. 
All the experience which we have heard (verbal 
or written) from others, confirms our own; and 
this fruit is soon, we anticipate, to become as well 
known and admired, and aa generally cultivated, 
as the tomato. b. 
New Castle Co., Del., 1860 , 
LAYING DRAINS IN QUICKSAND, 
Eds. Rural Nkw-Yokkkk: — In answer to 
T. P. II., Farmington, Mich., in respect to his 
quicksand drain, 1 would say, get inch boards 
eight inches wide,—or slabs, put flat side up, will 
answer,—all of a length, and commence at tbe 
outlet three feet deep; or if deeper, no harm, if he 
can get a suitable outlet. When the ditch is dug 
far enough to lay one board and five or six feet to 
spare, lay it down; lay and ( over with stone one- 
half the length of the first bottom board where it 
comes to the action of the wealher. Then con¬ 
tinue the ditch as at first, for the next bottom 
board. When that is done, take two boards five 
or five and a half inches wide, of the same length 
as the bottom. Set the side boards with the angle 
at top GO degrees. They may be fitted station¬ 
ary by sawing pieces of boards eight or ten inches 
long with that bevel to lit tho outside of tho tube 
to be nailed near the ends of it. Tack two or 
three nails in the top edges, and one each side 
into the locket nr bevel, which makes it secure 
and ready to lay down as fast as the bottom is 
ready. Put one end against tho stone on the first 
board; the other end will reach to the center of 
the next bottom board. Cover with evergreen 
brush if you Lave it; if not, a good coating of 
straw. Shovel enough earth on to keep it in its 
place. Then put dowu the next bottom board. 
Let the water pass through the tube. Should the 
quicksand run too freely into the tube, dig a hole 
a few inches below the bottom, just above the end 
of the last bottom board for a temporary reservoir 
for the quicksand, until ready for the next bottom 
board. The ends of the top boards should be in 
the middle of the bottom boards to break joints. 
Keep also a bunch of straw' before the head of the 
tube laid down, as a strainer. Should side drains 
be required, boards three or four inches wide will 
be sufficient. When the ditch is commenced, lot 
help enough be employed to carry the work 
through at, once, and do not keep the ditch 
open to exceed one rod before the tube is laid 
down and covered. To the question how long 
will these wood tubes last, the writer cannot 
answer definitely, but would say he has had them 
in use eighteen years; and they are now, where 
examined, apparently as sound as when first put 
down. With stone at the point of discharge ex¬ 
posed to the action of the w r catlier, and in a soil 
constantly damp, they would doubtless last for 
ages, as wood, under such circumstances, is nearly 
indestructible. Hemlock or any other timber 
will do; if green the better. Cover two and a 
half feet in depth. A Subscriber. 
Home, May, 1860. 
— 4 *--— 
TABLE-LANDS OF EAST TENNESSEE. 
Eds. Bubal New-Yorker: —In your issue of 
August 13th, 1853, will be found a communica¬ 
tion from Crossville, Cumberland Co., Teuu., 
giving a description of the table-lauds ol the 
Cumberland Mountains, which in some respects 
is erroneous, and has been the cause of bringing 
some emigrants to this place, to find things in a 
different condition from what they expected. I 
should like, with your permission, to correct 
some of its statements. 
The writer sa)’s:—“You reach the table in a 
distance of nineteen miles from the river,—find¬ 
ing a wide spread undulating surface (with never- 
failing streams of pure water,) carpeted with a 
nutritious grass, upon which stock will feed and 
fatten, without grain or shelter, throughout the 
entire year.’’ In the first place, the streams of 
pure water, with the exception of the large 
rivers, go dry about the first of July, and remain 
so until the September rains. This I am told by 
the old settlers. 
A word as to “ the nutritious grasses upon 
which stock can feed and fatten the entire year.’ 1 
I came to this mountain on the 8th of November, 
and at that time there was not sufficient green 
feed on one hundred acres to keep a sheep twen¬ 
ty-four hours, unless he fasted a good portion of 
the time; and up to this date (March 24th,) the 
grass has not started yet sufficient to be of any 
account for stock. The grass of the mountain is 
of a coarse variety, and the first hard frost in 
the fall kills it, and I am told that usually happens 
about the first of November. 
The soil here is a sandy loam, and unless well 
manured will not pay the expense of cultivation. 
Judging from what I saw, I should think the crop 
of corn here last fall would not average over 
fifteen bushels per acre, and in some places not 
five. Wheat is but little cultivated, yet I have 
no doubt but, with proper cultivation, it would 
do tolerably well. Rye, I am told, does well on 
the natural Boik Grasses here are entirely neglect¬ 
ed; the farmer depends solely on hiB corn crop 
to winter his stock, and I can safely say there is 
corn enough wasted to winter all the stock, if 
properly fed. 6ueh a thing as a bam is unknown 
here. The universal custom is to feed stock on 
the ground, without box or trough, or anything 
of the kind; and if they want to manure a patch 
of ground, they build a fence around it, and put 
their cattle in it> thus saving the trouble of draw¬ 
ing out the manure. 
The winters here are mild. We have had but 
few cold days, the first week of January being 
good winter weather. The coldest day we have 
had was five degrees below zero. Ice was formed 
four inches thick. Fruit trees generally look 
well, and are pretty extensively cultivated. The 
peach trees arc in full bloom, and promise an 
abundant crop, if not killed with the frosts we 
are now having. Wild fruits are abundant, the 
woods being full of grapes of several varieties, 
with blackberries, whortleberries, and gooseber¬ 
ries, all of fine quality. 
The timber here is of moderate size, and con¬ 
sists of the different kinds of oak, chestnut, 
hickory, walnut, wild cherry, white and yellow 
pine, with an occasional wild locust. Lime stone 
is plenty on the sides of the mountain, but none 
on the table. Hand stone, for building purposes, 
is abundant, easy to get at, and of good quality. 
The water here is universally soft., and the best I 
ever saw. 
In conclusion, I would say, land can be bought 
for prices varying from 50 cents to $3 per acre, 
but persons coming here should look well to the 
titles before purchasing lands. Let no one come 
here expecting to find a second Eden, or he will 
be sadly disappointed. 0. u. m’d. 
Cumberland Co., Tens., M&rcb 24, I860. 
Remarks. —The above would havo been pub¬ 
lished at an earlier date, had it not been written 
on the same sheet with a business letter. The 
aiticl^ “ corrected ” was authenticated by the 
full name of the writer, and we supposed its 
statements to be reliable. 
A CHEAP CORN HOUSE. 
Eds. Rurai. New-Yorker: —In the multitude of 
plans for corn houses, appearing in your excel¬ 
lent volume of last year, I saw none so simple as 
tho following:—The foundation is six posts, 
twenty inches long, set on large, flat stones, and 
covered with an inverted tin pan,—new ones, 
minus (he wire, are best The building is ten by 
twelve at tbe stlls, aud eleven by twelve at the 
plates, inclining the sides six inches each. — 
The posts, four on each side, are two by four studs, 
eight feet long, with a tenon ou one end, to fill 
mortices in the sills. The plates are two by four, 
nailed on the top of studs. Two ribs, one and a 
quarter by three inehes, are sunk into tho studs, 
on each side, to which are uniled the slats, three- 
quarters by three, set one inch apart. To prevent 
spreading, four of the rib pieces are nailed across, 
from the top of the plates. The ends are done up 
the same as a barn, with a door in one end four 
feet wide. The roof the same as any similar 
building, or according to fancy. Make a crib on 
each side, three feet wide, which will hold about 
two hundred bushels cars each. The alley, lour 
feet, is used for shelling with a corn sheller, or 
even with a flail, if necessary, and is very handy 
for the pig corn. 
The description speaks for itself. Any farmer 
can make one. if he can make a gate, and its value 
he will not know until he has one. T. p. h. 
Farmington, Mich., I860. 
&l)£ 13 ec-Kccp cr. 
Tire Hit I>Ioih»— No. I. 
Ik we combine into one phalanx all the dep¬ 
redators yet named, and compare their ability for 
mischief with the wax moth, we shall find their 
powers of destruction hut a small item! Of the 
moth itself we would have nothing to fear were 
it not for her progeny, that consist of a hundred 
or a thousand vile worms, whose food is princi¬ 
pally wax or comb. 
As the instinct of the flesh-fly directs her to a 
putrid carcasB to deposit her eggs, that her off¬ 
spring may have tbeir proper food, so the moth 
seeks the hive containing combs, and where its 
natural food is at baud to furnish a supply. Du¬ 
ring the day a rusty brown miller, with its wings 
wrapped close around the body, may be often seen 
lying peifectly motionless on the side of the hive, 
on one corner, or the under edge of the top, where 
it projects over — they are more frequent at the 
corners than anywhere else, one-third of their 
length projecting beyond it; appearing much like 
a sliver on the edge of a board that is somewhat 
weather-beaten. Their color so closely resem¬ 
bles old wood, that I have do doubt their 
enemies are ofien deceived, and let them escape 
with their lives. As soon as daylight shuts out 
the view, and no danger of tlieir movements be¬ 
ing discovered by tlieir enemies, they throw oil' 
tlieir inactivity, and commence searching for a 
place to deposit their eggs, and woe to the stock 
that has not bees sufficient to drive them from tlie 
comb. Although their lame has a skin that the 
bee cannot pierce with its sting, in most cases, it 
is not so with the moth, and of this fact they seem 
to he aware, for whenever a bee approaches they 
dart away with speed ten times greater than that 
of any bee, disposed to follow! They enter the 
hive and dodge out in a moment, having either 
encountered a bee, or fear they may do so. Now 
it needs no argument to prove that when all 
our stocks are protected, it must be a poor 
chance to deposit eggs, on tbe combs of such 
hives, where their instinct ha3 taught them is the 
proper place. But they must leave them some¬ 
where. When driven from all the combs within, 
the next best place is the cracks and flaws about 
the hive, that are lined with propolis; and the 
dust aud chips that fall on tho floor-board of a 
yonng swarm not full will be used. This last ma¬ 
terial is mostly wax, and answers very well instead 
of comb. The eggs will here batch and the wortnB 
sometimes ascend to the combs; hence the neces¬ 
sity of keeping the bottom bnushed off clean. It 
will prevent those that are on the bottom from go¬ 
ing up; also the bees from taking up any oggB, if 
thiB should happen to be the method- I can con¬ 
ceive of no other way by which they get among 
the combs of a populous stock; where they are 
often detected, having been deposited by some 
means. A worm lodged in the comb, makes his 
way to tbe center, and then eats a passage aa be 
proceeds, lining it with a shroud of silk, gradu¬ 
ally enlarging it, as he Increases in size. (When 
combs are filled with honey, they work on the 
surface, eating only the sealing.) In very weak 
families this silken passage-way is left untouched; 
but removed by all the stronger ones. I have 
found it asserted that “the worms would be all 
immediately destroyed by the been, were it not for 
a kind of dread in touching them until compelled 
to by necessity." As the facts which led to this 
conclusion are not given, and I can find none con¬ 
firming it, perhaps I shall be excused if I have no 
faith. On the contrary, I find to all appearance 
an instinctive antipathy to all such intruders, and 
are removed immediately when possessing the 
power. 
When a worm is in a comb tilled with brood, 
its passage being in the center, it is not at first 
discovered. Tbe bees, to get it out, must bite 
away half tin- thickness, removing the brood in 
one or two rows of cells, sometiraoa for several 
inches. This will account for so many immature 
bees found on the bottom board at morning, in 
the spring; as well as in stocks and swarms but 
partially protected after the swarming season. 
Indications of tiieir Presence.— Sometimes 
a half dozen young bees, nearly mature, will be 
removed alive, all webbed together, fastened by 
legs, wings, Ac. All their efforts for breaking 
loose prove unavailing. Also others that are sep¬ 
arate maybe seen running about with their wings 
mutilated, or part of their legs eaten off, or tied 
together! These generally aro the first symptoms 
of worms in our stock at. this season. Although 
unfavorable, it might be worse. It shows that the 
bees are not discouraged yet,—that when finding 
the worms present, have sufficient energy left to 
make an effort to rid theniBclvcs of the nuisance. 
Management. —Should the apiarian now give 
them a little assistance for a few days, they will 
soon be in a prosperous condition. Tho hive 
should be frequently raised, and everything 
brushed out clean. If it iB a new swarm half full, 
that presents these indications, it should be turn¬ 
ed over u few times, perhaps once a week, till the 
worms are mastered; and the corners below the 
bees examined for the cocoons that will very 
often be found there, and are easily detached and 
destroyed. In turning over a hive part full, in 
warm weather, yyu should first observe the posi¬ 
tion of the combs, and let the edges rest against 
tho side of the hive, otherwise they might bend 
over and break loose when the hive was again set 
up. By simply making a pencil mark across the 
top in the direction of the combs, you may know 
any time after fiiBt looking. 
Care in turning over Hives. —When a hive 
is full of combs, the edges are usually attached 
sufficient to steady them, and it is of less conse¬ 
quence which way it is turned, yet in very warm 
weather the honey will run out of drone cells if 
perpendicular. 
In very small swarms, hundreds of the young 
brood may be frequently seen with their heads 
out of the cells, endeavoring to escape, but are 
firmly held inside by these webs. I have known 
a few instances in such circumstances, where it 
appeared as if the bees had cut off the whole sheet, 
of comb aud let it drop, thoreby ridding them¬ 
selves of all further trouble (or would be rid of 
it, if their owuer only did his part by taking out 
what fell down.) 
Other Symptoms of Worms. — But when the 
bees make no effort to dislodge the enemy or his 
works in old stocks, the case is somewhat desper¬ 
ate! Instead of the foregoing symptoms, we 
must look for something entirely different. But 
few young bees will be tound. In tbeir place we 
may find the face9 of the worms dropped on the 
board. During winter and spring the bees, in 
biting off the covefiqg cf cell* to get at the 
honey, drop Chips closely resembling it To de¬ 
tect tbe difference and distinguish one from the 
other requires a little close inspection. The color 
of the firces varies with the comb on which they 
feed, from white to brown and black. The size 
of these grains will be in proportion to the 
worm—from a mere speck to nearly as large us a 
pinhead: shape cylindrical, with obtuse ends: 
leugtli about twice its diameter. By the quantity 
we can judge of the number. If the Live is full 
of combs tbe lower ends may appear perfect, 
while the middle or upper part is sometimes a 
mat of webs! 
Whenever our stocks have become reduced from 
over-swarming or other cause, this is tbe next ef¬ 
fect in succession that we must expect. Here is 
another important reason that we. know the actual 
condition of our bees at all times; we can then 
detect the worms very soon after they commence. 
In some instances we might save the stock by 
breaking out most of the combs, leaving just 
enough to be covered by the bees. When success 
attends this operation, it must be done before the 
worms have progressed to a thorough lodgment. 
When tbe stock is weak, and appearances indicate 
the presence of many, it is generally the safest, 
and will be the least trouble in the end, to drive 
out the bees at once and secure the honey and 
wax. The bees when put into a new hive may do 
a little, but if they should do nothing, it would be 
no worse. It cannot be as bad any way as to 
have left them in the old hive till the worms had 
destroyed all and matured a thousand or two 
moths in addition to those otherwise produced, 
thereby multiplying tbe chances of damage to 
other stocks a thousand-fold. IS is probably re¬ 
membered that I said when bees are removed 
from a hive in warm weather, if it was not infest¬ 
ed with worms at the time, it soon would be, un¬ 
less smoked with sulphur.— Quinby's Mysteries of 
Bee-Keeping. 
Itnlinn Bee*. 
Wk understand that Mr. T. B. Parsons has 
been quite unfortunate with hia importation of 
Italian Bees. Mr. P. contracted for 100 swarms, 
but only 40 were sent, and these were so badly 
packed for shipping that most of them died on 
the voyage. Enough, however, has been Baved to 
give them a fair trial, and they increase so rapidly 
under good management, that in a very few years, 
if they are found valuable, the country will be 
well stocked. M. 1L Baldkidok, of Niagara coun¬ 
ty, called on us a few days since, with three Italian 
Queens, and a few drones and workers, which he 
obtained from Mr. P. This will make an import 
ant addition to his already extensive apiary. 
Inquiries anb ^nsroers. 
Laboring Cats iv a Mostii —There ha*, of late, 
arisen a controversy between employer ami laborer, re¬ 
lating to tbe odd days that occur in six or eight months’ 
labor, by counting twenty-six day* for a month. The 
laborer thinks he is entitled to them, but the employer 
think* they belong to him. It ha* always hern custom¬ 
ary to allow twenty-six days for one month, hut a man 
hired for six or eight months a'wa>s workert all the 
woiking day* in said nix or eight months. If the laborer 
1* entitled to them, why ha* he not found it out before'- 
I would like tbe opinion of some of yournumeiou* cor. 
riopondunt* about tbe matter, for all should b# set right, 
and govern themselves accordingly.—G., Spring Purl, 
IS > . April. i860._ 
Salt v or CORN.—I wish to plant twelve or fifteen acres 
of corn. The soil is a light clay, was a meadow for five 
ear*, and plowed up laid spring and sowed with oats. I 
ave been recommended to mix writ with ashes, and 
cover the grains of corn with it, after they are dropped, 
I* this correct?—S. S. 11., Wetland Village, C. fV. 
Salt would doubtless have n tendency to keep off in¬ 
sects, but it is a dangerous thing to use, A little too 
much would destroy the germ as soon a* it started. 
Sticking Peas and Bran*.—I have, of late, seen it 
stated in some of the puper* that peas and beaus slum Id 
the have stick* on which they are to run placed in tbe 
ground at the time of planting, a*, if this is done after¬ 
ward*, the root* of the plant* are inevitably Injured. I 
wish to know which i* the bent way.—It. G , May, 1800 
Where stick* are placed in the ground at the trine of 
planting, it is not possible to give tbe plants the neces- 
ssry culture. Our plan is to hoe a* soon as possible after 
the plants appear above ground, then hoc sgain after a 
few days, earthing up a little, and they are ready for the 
sticks. A little care will prevent any injury. 
To Keep JIkss from Sitting.—W ill you inform me 
through the Kukai., how to «top hens from sitting, and 
also how 1o keep them from eating their eggs?— G. B. 
Weight, Covenlryvillc, ff. V , May, I860. 
It is natnral for hens to sit, and tho best way to get 
them over the fever, Is to shut them up alone, where 
they can have no access to a nest, bnt must sit on the 
cool ground. Give plenty of water and a spare diet, but 
use no harshness or cruelty, as some foolish people do 
To keep a hen from eating its eggs, remove them as soon 
a* lain, sud keep an artificial egg in the nest. If this 
does not speedily cure, kill her, or she will leutn a whole 
flock bad habits. 
To Kill Lice on Cattle —The prescription of Amos 
Clark will do it, but it is a greasy job, and much more 
expensive than my way. Feed the animal a little sulphur 
in salt, meal, or anything, so that they get it. To a cow, 
I give a table spoonful once a day. One pound of sulphur 
is sufficient for twenty heal, no matter how lousy. It 
also seems to improve the general health.—M. C. H., 
May, 1860._ 
Canada Thistles.—I have seen several inquiries for a 
way to kill Canada thistles, and several methods recom¬ 
mended, in your valuable paper, and as none agree with 
my plan, I thought I would send you one. Cut with a 
sharp aeythe when the stalk is hollow, which is when in 
blossom, and during rery heavy rains. If done in fail- 
weather, the stalk will close, and the cuttmg will not 
kill unless the stalk become 611ed with water, which will 
kill root and branch. As the stalks are not all hollow at 
the same time, it must be repeated. Three years, well 
managed, will make a finish of them I have had more 
than forty years’ experience, and have uot had it fail.— 
S. S, S art well, Camden, May, i860. 
Agricultural iRtscrilctmj. < 
Whrat Crop or Wk3tbrn New York.— From personal 
observation, and all we have been able to learn by in¬ 
quiry, we are inclined to believe that the wheat crop of 
Western New York—or at least that portion sown early, 
on good, properly prepared soil—will this year escape 
the midge, and produce abundantly. Mncb morn land is 
new occupied with winter wheat than usual of late 
years in this region—probably five times that which was 
grown either of tbe three or four preceding seasons— 
and hence the result ia of considerable importance, and 
naturally awaited with great anxiety, not only a* regards 
temporary profit, but the probabilities of again cultiva¬ 
ting the crop successfully in district* where tbe midge 
has prevailed. During tbe past week we have seen sev¬ 
eral aamples of wheat which were headed out aud in 
blossom, and which will no doubt be sufficiently matured 
to escape injury from the midge ere the usual period of 
its ravages—tho latter part of June and fore part of 
July. Oa Monday (Jane 4tb.) »n experienced farmer of 
Wheatland showed u? samples of the Soule*, Mediterra¬ 
nean, Dayton and Egyptian varieties, all headed oat, and 
the two former in blossom. They were sown about the 
6th of September, and we think the cultivator (Mr. E. 
Blackmar,) would not pay any premium to be insured 
against the midge. Another Genesee Valley farmer 
assures u» that he has a crop of Soules wheat which 
promises to yield over 40 bushels to the acre, aHd that 
he consider* it ahead of the insect. 
— The present appearance and prospects of the wheat 
crop are certainly most encouraging, aud oar confidence 
in the belief (so often expressed within the past year) 
that the farmers of Western New York may aud will 
again grow wheat successfully, is daily augmenting. We 
invite cultivators in various sections of the “infected 
district” to report progress aa to the prospect of the 
crop, and the result of experiments with new varieties, 
&e., in their respective localities. 
Thh WOOL Market — Prospects and Prices. — As the 
period has arrived for the opening of the wool trade in 
this section, farmer* are specially interested in the pros¬ 
pects, prices, Jtc. But little wool ha* yet been sold here, 
and the market has not opened very encouragingly for 
producers. Good clips were sold on Tuesday morning at 
36 cent*, lu conversation with one of our principal 
dealers, a few days ago, we asked him what he would 
say, if in osr position, for the benefit of producers, 
“ Well,” he replied, “ I would not say what the eastern 
paper* do—that Wool will not bring aa much into 8 or 10 
cts. per lb. as last year—for it is uot true. It will be 
worth more—within 3 to 5 cents of what it brought last 
season, Dealurs who purchased last year soon after the 
clipping season, and held the wool until winter, lost 
money—for there was an actual decline of some 8 eta. 
per lb. My impression is that a good article will be 
worth from 40 to 41 cts. in this market.” 
— Such being tho opinion or admission of a fair dealer, 
toe are inclined to believe that wool growers will be safe 
in holding on for awhile, instead of accepting present 
prices. It is uot improbable that they can obtain last 
year's prices, or very near them; (or we are confident 
the market will advance rather than recede 
Grass Citor of Srmbca Cotnrrr.— Under date of May 
29th, Mr. John JounstOn, of Seneca Co., (near Geneva,) 
writes us in this wise:—^“ You will recollect that your 
correspondent, •, said Seneca county was not good for 
grasses. I wish you to send him on forthwith. Don't 
wait uutil you inform him through the Rural, but write 
him at once, and I think I can take him to several grass 
fields that 1 guess he will say are better than any he 
ever saw. If he has seen better nt this season of the 
year, he lias done more than 1 ever did, and we have 
had very little rain. We hear of very heavy rain and 
hail at no great distance, bnt in this corner we get 
neither rain nor hail. If any others of your readers 
choose to come and see , I will take great pleasure in 
showing our grass fields. One field of 34 acres has pas¬ 
tured 24 head of cattle since 6tn inst. I will toll those 
who come how they cau make tbeir fields produce as 
much grass as ours hereabouts, and at no coit. It is 
astonishing how our grass lauds are improving yearly. 
Come on. Brother Farmers! You won’t be disappointed 
when you come,—if you arc, l will be tar more so." 
[Wo did not adviso * by letter, aa suggested by frieml 
Johnston, for the simple reason that, if w e remember 
conectly, he (*) is a resident of Seneca county, and, if at 
home, scarcely needs to be posted by others on the sub¬ 
ject The Invitation is published, however, for the bene¬ 
fit ot • and all others interested.] 
SoaB in Sukei’.—I saw an inquiry by J. H. McNall 
in regard to sheep taking the scab. They take it as a 
child takes the itch,—by contact either with diseased 
sheep, or at the places where they rub or lie down. The 
ground may be infected, so that sound sheep may take 
it from being turned into pastures where diseased sheep 
have been. One year ago, I hired 120 French sheep pas¬ 
tured in a lot adjoining another, with an open wood 
fence between, in which there was a flock that had the 
scab. Mine did not get it. I did not risk them after 
being sheared. I send you a recipe I gave to two of my 
neighbors, that cured their sheep of the scab:—For 12 
quarts water—tobacco, 1 lb.; blue vitriol, 2 oz.; white 
mercury, 2 oz.; niter, 2 oz ; soft soap, 1 pint; salt, 1 pint. 
Apply as you dip lambs Tor ticks; after two weeks, dip 
Again. Keep them oat of the infected fields six months 
at. least.—W m. E. Richtnyer, Concsnillc, May, i860 
More arout the Timber Question.— Mr. Wm. H, li. 
S, S. C., Yaphank, L. I,, in answering the inquiries of a 
subscriber, says in the Rural of May 19th, that a log 
thirty feet long, two feet square at one end, anc! one foot 
Bquare at the other, contains 310 feet, board measure, 
and is ascertained by analysts, or the common sense rule. 
The contents, he says, are found hy multiplying the 
length into breadth aud depth of the middle of the log, 
and bolds that the above log is equal to a log thirty feet 
long, and eighteen inches square the whole length, be¬ 
cause it is just eighteen iuehes in the middle. Now, 
Mr Wm.'b rule may he a common one for measuring 
timber, but it is far from being a common sense one. It 
will readily be seen that the timber taken from the 
larger end of the log, bo a* to make it eighteen inches 
square from the center to tbe end, will, if turned around 
and placed on the smaller end ,make that eighteen inches 
all the way, and an overplus of four cones, each fifteen 
feet loug and three inches square at the base. We say 
that a log thirty feet long, two feet square at one end, 
and one foot square at the other, contains 834,243 feet, 
hoard measure, nothing allowed for saw cut, aud is 
ascertained by tho following rule:—Add together the 
areas of the two bases of the frustum, and a mean pro¬ 
portional between them, and then multiply the sum by 
one-third of the altitude, The areas of the two bases 
are 576 and 144. Let x denote the mean proportional 
between the two bases; then, as 576 is to x, so is z to 144. 
The product of the mean ia equal to the product of the 
extremes. The product of 670 into 144, is 82,944,and tbe 
product of x into x is x 2 (square.) Extracting the 
square root of x 2 (square) and 82,944, we find that x 
equal* 281.092, which, added to 570 and 144, the areas of 
the two bases, makes 1,001,092; multiplied by 120, which 
is one-third the length of the log in inches, we have 
120,131,040 inches; divided by 144. the number of inches 
in a foot, we have 834,243 plus feet, board measure.— 
C. B. TlFFT, Corning, i\. 17, June, I860. 
RaRkt AmoNO the Aka ns.—Prof. RakEY, the great 
horso-tamer, baa been ou a tour in the East, to learn, if 
possible, something from tho Arabs and other Orientals 
relative to the various breeds of the noblest of all ani¬ 
mal*, and their training aud management An interest¬ 
ing account states that he “ visited Egypt, Arabia, Pales¬ 
tine, Beyrout, Smyrna, and Constantinople, and while he 
admired greatly 6ouie of the uoble coursers of Omer 
Pasha, aa well as some of the steeds of the desert, he 
became satisfied that in bringing tbe noble beast into 
subjection, he had nothing to learn from them. The 
Arab horse is docile beyond any other variety of the 
equine family—inhabiting from generation to generation 
the same tent with his master, he readily acquires the 
habit of subjection; but tho vicious, unsubdued horses 
of (he Western breed, are as intractable to the Arab as 
to others who have not adopted Mr. RaKKY's method 
of subjugating them." 
MOneOb t' 0 . Ad. Society.— The Annual Fair of this 
Society is to he held Sept. 19th, 20th and 21st, instead 
of the week following, aa heretofore announced —the 
change being made in order not to conflict with other 
Fairs in this region The Horse Show and Holiday Ex¬ 
hibition of tbe Society , to take place July 4th, is to be 
attended hy Dollie Dutton, (“ The Little Fairy,") the 
smallest and smartest specimen of humanity, of her age, 
extant. She Is to give two levees of an hour or two 
each on the Fair Grounds—one at 10 or 11 A. M., and 
another at 3 or 4 P. M.— free to all who attend the gen¬ 
eral exhibition. 
Profits of Wool Growing.—A fter alluding to tbe 
item given in Rural of May 19, concerning the profits 
of Sheep Husbandry, as stated by J. " r - Worcester, of 
Ohio, Mr. T. J. Goodrich, of Sudbury, V t„ writes us as 
follows:-’ 1 1 clipped in May, 1S59, oinety sheep; have as 
many now, (May 21, I860.) f'alea of wool and sheep 
during past year, foot up $60d 82. My stock is of the 
Spanish blood. As to profits, let the people judge. 
Should like to hear further from Mr. W.” 
N. Y. State AG. Society.— The List of Premiums and 
Regulations for the Twentieth Annual Fair of this Soci¬ 
ety _to be held at Elmira, Oct. 2-6—has been published 
in a handsome pamphlet of 24 pages, aud can be obtained 
on application to the Secretary at Albany. 
Hon. Josiah Quincy, Jr., of Boston, has accepted an 
invitation to deliver the Annual Address at the next 
N. Y. State Fair. 
Secretaries of Agricultural Societies will please 
notity us of the times and places of holding the Fairs of 
their respective Societies. This will enable us to give 
au extended list of Fairs to be held hy National, State 
District, County, Union and Town Associations. 
