the crop. It is no difficult matter for the merchant 60 feet high, would it not draw? Would it not burn? obstacle to clearing the land, and thirty or forty cart continental Europe, the season was remarkable for 
5s* to examine his cash box or bank account, and see and if so, would it not convert the eight inches loads are often removed from a single acre. frequent and heavy rains, with a temperature so low 
^1/ how matters stand; but the farmer may exhaust his thickness of mortar into hard brick? If so, choose Much has been recently said in regard to the agri- as to greatly retard the growth of some crops. The 
capital which Consists mainly In a fertile soil, with- your grade and try it. You will laugh at this, I j cultural capacity of these plain lands, and many at- result of this wet and cold weather was to lessen the 
know; but have a little patience. The mortar, de- tempts have been made at cultivating small pieces, yield of the grain crops of Britain to a considerable 
livered, would cost about $1 per cubic yard, the none of which have been very successful, however, extent, and to cause au increased demand for Ameri- 
boxing could be used a thousand times, the coal you The stories of enormous crops raised here, which can wheat" 
out ever dreaming of the mischief he is doing. In 
fact he may all the time imagine he is making money. 
I have had proof enough of this in my own observa¬ 
tion and experience. I know a farmer living on the 
chestnut loam that abounds In my neighborhood, 
who purchased six year* ago. When he took posses¬ 
sion, his land was in good condition, as it had received 
some manure and had been well clovered. Potatoes 
were high and the soil well adapted for their growth; 
so wishing to make money quick, he planted very 
largely, raised a tine crop, which Bold at good prices 
for shipping. Having kept an account of cost, the 
profits of the first year were found to be large. Suc¬ 
cess the first year prompted a similar course the sec¬ 
ond. The crop was not as good as the first, but still 
paid well In about three years the soil was so 
impoverished that it would not pay for culture under 
this system, and two years of labor and expense were 
required to bring the soil to its proper fertility. This 
sadly detracted from the profits of two or three sea¬ 
sons of apparent success. I find the effect of the 
Rural Notes anb Stems. 
livered, would cost about $1 per cubic yard, the 
boxing could be used a thousand times, the coal you 
can compute; but if completed, what a track would 
it present for a wheel — no jar for the carriage, load 
or passenger. If it cracked, as it probably would, in 
drying, these cracks would serve as drains for any 
accumulation of water. There would be no decay. 
none of which have been very successful, however. 
The stories of enormous crops raised here, which 
have been circulated in various parts of the country, 
have been manufactured mostly by land speculators 
and other interested persons, and I do not know of a 
How < mm da Prize Butler was made. 
Tiir winner of the Silver Medal for the best butter 
single successful example in this town (Islip.) where | 8koMfn " l thc Provincial Exhibition, at Hamilton, C. 
most of them are said to have been made. There is 
The same process could be used for the foundation of no doubt that this land may be cultivated and large 
a railroad over and through indentations of the earth. 
If I have written enough to give you my Idea, I am 
crops raised, but the thing will not pay at present. 
On the line of the Long Island railroad, about 
pleased. Should you believe, as I do, that there is Thompson Station, some land has been cleared and 
W.» gave the process of making it, as follows:—“ My 
dairy consists of eight cows, which are milked regu¬ 
larly twice a day. 1 use earthenware pans, which 
are scalded with hot water and then cooled with cold 
water every time they are used. I let my milk stand 
tion, two miles east, considerable land has been 
cleared and cultivated the past season, but the results 
to look into the manipulation of clay. At your next are not such as to induce emigrants to come here. 
Cabinet meeting, should you lay this subject before 
it and ask, is there an Ezcchtit/r in the ceramic art? 
it might lead to discussions that would result in 
evolving greut truths. 
1 have tried to interest manufacturers, and although 
crop on the soil is a very important matter, in reck- they agree to my suggestions, their brains seem to be 
oning profit and loss. 
When produce is used for food, the difficulty is 
complicated, for then we have to ascertain the com¬ 
parative value of each. And here great care is 
required to arrive at a correct result. Of some arti¬ 
cles of food produced in large quantities, the greater 
part is w r ater, which can be obtained cheap at the 
pump. Other articles contain but little water, though 
yielding small crops. Of the dry matter contained in 
crops, all is not equally nutritious. Here is an in¬ 
viting field for investigation and experiment. Nutri¬ 
tious or highly concentrated food cannot be served assured they will be successful, and furnish to the 
to all classes of animals with the i-amo advantage. 
There is a difference in their digestive organs, 
and this differance it is well for the farmer to under 
stand, ns fur as possible. Another important matter 
is the best condition in which to give food to pro- 
dime the desired result at the least cost, These, and 
many other Important questions, should engage the 
attention of every thinking farmer. In my next 1 
will Bpcak of one or more of these points in detail. 
There are doubtless others ublc to convey far more 
Information than I can, and to such I w ould say, give 
us all the light you can possibly impart. Ceres. 
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BUENT CLAY FOR ROOFING, ROADS, &c. 
merit in these suggestions, the next thing is to sproad cultivated, and on the rOftd from there to Suffolk Sta- hours; I stir my cream every morning, 
them before minda capable of investigation. Jobjah tion, two miles east, considerable land has been ' tlurn twice a week, and use a box churn. 1 bring 
Wedgwood did not consider it beneath his research cleared and cultivated the past season, but the results m - v cream 01,1 ul ccbar over n % b t and let it stand 
to look Into the manipulation of clay. At your next are not such as to induce emigrants to come here. tb<! temperature is about 60°, then it generally 
Cabinet meeting, should you lay this subject before Thc cultivation of the cranberry on those sandy plains takes from forty to sixty minutes churning. When 
it and ask, is there an Excelsior in the ceramic art? is now attracting some attention, but what the result ^ 1C £ blbu '® a "* cr °am begin to break, 1 put a little 
it might lead to discussions that would result in will be it is too soon to say. The village of Modern Cfdd " ilbr into trie churn, and continue to do so 
evolving greut truths. Times, a group of Socialists, is situated on the plains until the batter is well gathered. I have my butter 
1 have tried to interest manufacturers, and although abou *' bal1 a 1,1 ea *t of Thompson Station, and here tra - b ' ,lb j' d " it ' 1 * r- < i nd rimed w ith 
they agree to my suggestions, their brains seem to be nmnor °u* experiments have been tried in cultivating 10 * water, then take the butter out of the chum 
Impregnated with their business— mud. I lay this the soil, particularly with the small fruits, but with " 1,ba wooden ladle and first work out the butter- 
before you, because your situation is such that if you onl - v partial success. The truth is, the soil is natu- Im / f*® 00 ' y '"' ttS . h l \ well , with dear cold water, 
verily believe my thoughts valuable, vour disposition, rally sterile, and can only be reclaimed by the use of JM ‘ ( " nilv ", 1,1 . th< ‘ Blllt in the proportion of 
business, and inclination, would lead to its develop. limo - aah( ’ a and immense quantities of manure. All * ' OMt °“ c P® un<l ‘ ;f 8ll,t to twcDt - v pounds of butter; 
incut. 1 am not favorably located, and I am too far tl,e naUv « P lauto ftr * s,icb “re common to barren “ , w . h 1 wash U w,th cold water ’ an<l ,et 
tdvanced In life to enter into the active develop- soils, as the scrub oak, Quercus ilicifalm, which is,thc li Btttnd ln tiu ‘ ‘’"iter tray in the cellar till evening, 
aient. If, therefore, thc spreading of these ideas characteristic plant, t&e pitch pine, Emvertgidu, the t l0 '* worl, i< again a,,,i 1,!av « lt t,n morning, then 
ipon paper, and bringing them to the notice of wild indigo, Baptisia fmc.toria, swcc( fem, ffomptonia w ‘ ,r 0,,t 1111 th ® waU ‘'~ P osstb!lc - It is then ready to 
manufacture!*, will not induce u fair trial,—why, bo attplenifolia, several ^pccieB of Vaccinium, Ac, Noth- j * * l) )n ‘ je manner in m 110 1 pn p m 
ie it; but if, by this letter, or any other means, i»g can be done here without a large capital, as it will l ‘ c lr " m Uf # follows:— first put a handful 
hey should be induced to test the matter, I fed COHt about ,ift >' dollars per acre to clear the laud and 0 ® a [ iim t ’ nc of bnm into tbe ,irk,n - and a,fl0 0,K! 
issured they will be successful, and furnish to the b nng it into cultivation, and no returns can be ex- pBI ° f water, and cover it dose for an hour, 
vurld a better, more enduring, safer and cheaper I H,| 'b'd the first, and but little the second year. ' 1 ' *" mp ' 11 a,l< fl " it/l co,d 1 and 
irticle for a thousand purposes, than is now used. Tbis has bocn recommended as a good fruit, growing '' l8 * BDd 3 d:iy ’ lh< ‘" e ” l P ty und ™ b well with salt; 
You may ask, what is novel, what is now iu mv Countl T. but experience does not confirm it. Apples t ^* flrkin '* then ready for use. 1 pack the butter 
dan? Can’t anybody do it that pleases? 1 answer, do very well if well manured and properly cultivated, W,tb wooden ladle; when the firkin is full I pitta 
do not believe they can; for beyond the drying of a bul il >« to ° 1:001 ,or grapes and peaches. The latter 011 th f but ‘ CT " nd cover the cloth with a thick 
urface of about 12 by 14 inches, J have never seen do occasionally produce small crops, but the fruit layCr of S,,U t " keep the air rrom * be butt<>r - 1 
it.. i!., *^i.,i u i \t„..i.i „...i i.... will not hear cumnarison with that grown on the bie common salt, rolled, and I consider it the best." 
Impregnated with their business— mud. 1 lay this 
before you, because your situation is such that if you 
verity believe my thoughts valuable, your disposition, 
business, and inclination, would lead to its develop 
incut. I am not favorably located, and I am too far 
advanced in life to enter into the active develop¬ 
ment. If, therefore, the spreading of these Ideas 
upon paper, und bringing them to the notice of 
manufacturers, w ill not induce u fair trial.—why, so 
be it; but if, by this letter, or any other means, 
they should be induced to test the matter, I feel 
world a better, more enduring, safer and cheaper 
article for a thousand purposes, than is now used. 
Yon may ask, what is novel, what is new in my 
plan? Can’t anybody do it that pleases? 1 answer, 
I do not believe they can; for beyond the drying of a 
surface of about 12 by 14 inches, I have never seen 
tile. By repeated trials I succeeded. Mould and lay 
down any thickness of mortar, and evaporation and 
percolation commences, thc surface parts with, and 
the bottom receives moisture? therefore the surface 
contracts, while the bottom, if not expanded, retains 
its dimensions; and as the power of cohesion in the 
bottom of the mass is not sufficient to draw the par- 
tides together as dessication progresses, cracks 
commence on the surface and continue through, 
Eds. Rural New-Yorker; - I cannot exactly adopt rendering the w hole worthless. Counteract und pre- 
e language of the sailor w ho sent his petition heav- vent tins, and you may dry any given surface. 1 have 
ward in a storm as follows — “Thou knowest it 1 h moulded and dried a fence post 5 by 5 feet, and 2 by 
ldoin I ask a favor, but set me safe on shore this time, 5 feet - both ,J 4 ,,>ct long- successfully and repeatedly, 
id it shall be a long time before 1 ask another”- Moscow, N. Y., i860. w.m. Lyma.v. 
the language of the sailor who sent his petition heav¬ 
enward in a storm as follows —“Thou knowest it is 
seldom I ask a favor, but set me safe on shore this time, 
and it shall be a long time before 1 ask another” 
but If you will give me a patient reading and thought¬ 
ful consideration, 1 will agree not to trouble you 
again unrequested, upon this subject. You pub¬ 
lished my letter of November. This I did not expect. 
I supposed 1 might write you a friendly letter without 
the world’s knowing it; but 1 do not regret it; in¬ 
deed, I thank you for it, if it shall result in agitating 
a question on which I have spent much thought. 
When you speak of sheets of clay mortar 24 by 18J 
inches thick, it does not to me convey the meaning I 
intended, f meant to be understood, 24 by 18 inches 
and S inch thick. Again, 1 know of no such place 
as “ Perrysburg” in Wyoming County. I meant to 
write Varysburg, a village in tbe town of Sheldon, 
LABOR-SAVING IN-DOORS-TO H. T. 13. 
Ena. Rir&Ali New-Yorker: —If 1 knew that “ H. T. 
B.,” thc man who puts so many pieces in your nice 
paper wasn’t a bachelor, 1 would write to him about 
his late article in reference to machines for the 
benefit of women, and not trouble you about it; but 
I am sure he is an old bach. May be he is looking 
around for a woman, and just put in that piece for 
palavering, courting talk, to make the women think 
he lias great sympathy for them, If he is not, it 
seems to me he must, long ere this, have found out 
that the “lords” had not only tried their hands at 
Wyoming County. [Friend Lyman’s former letter ‘“proved implements for domestic labor-saving, but 
was published because we supposed such was his 
ilt'niri' — li’r» ] 
had been eminently successful therein. ) 
Let’s see. First that “old oaken bucket” no 
I have ambition — (not to appear before the public longer hangs in the well to be lifted by almost super 
as a writer for any paper, as it is not my vocation) human efforts over thc high curb, made so to keep 
but, if I could, by any means, be instrumental in bring- the cattle out. Next, the old iron dinner-pot of near 
ing about what appears to me to he feasible and a ft hundred pounds, bus been melted up, and makes u 
great improvement, it would gratify that ambition whole set of cooking utensils, nicely adapted to an 
wonderfully. I believe that all buildings could be ad- elegant stove, (standing in the place of the old jamb- 
vftntagoously covered, and almost finished, by burned less fireplace with tug-pole and trammels,) well cal- 
clay, as well as all sidewalks, and curbstones. And, 
if I «m right in the opinion that good sand and good 
clay, well mixed and well burned, is as hard as any 
fltoue, then pavements, arches, the roadway for wheels, 
and the foundation for railroads, telegraph poles, 
wharves, abutments, fence posts, A-c., Ac., could be 
made, not only cheaply, but permanent and everlast¬ 
ing, from tbis article. 
If Huch results are attainable, is it not a duty we 
owe to our day and generation, to investigate, expert 
ment, encourage, and give our influence toward their 
successful accomplishment. The publication of my 
cuIgtcd to facilitate all the operations of cooking and 
baking. Then thc coffee-roaster, which Susan or 
James can turn so easily while thc coffee is brown¬ 
ing,— and the mill to grind the spices as well as 
coffee, and the paring machine, which spirts the 
parings und cores all about,— and thc mince mill, 
cutting the moat for pies as well ns for sausages. 
Even the castors on the large table saves many a 
hard lift. 0, there’s the churn, which the dog, or 
old “Dick” makes thc butter in,— not to mention 
thc butter-workers. The rain water is now drawn 
down from the loft by turning a finger faucet, 
Thc cultivation of the crunberry on these sandy plains 
is now attracting some attention, but what the result 
will be it is too soon to say. The village of Modern 
Times, a group of Socialists, is situated on the plains 
about half a mile east of Thompson Station, and here 
numerous experiments have been tried in cultivating 
the soil, particularly with the small fruits, but with 
only partial success. The truth is, the soil is natu¬ 
rally sterile, and can only be reclaimed by the use of 
lime, ashes and immense quantities of manure. All 
the native plants are such as are common to barren 
Hoils, as the scrub oak, Quernis iticifolia, which is.the 
characteristic plant, tfn- pitch pine, Emus vigida, the 
wild indigo, liajUisia tinrtoria, swcc( fern, Comptonia 
asjdenifolia, several .^peeies of Vuceinium, Ac. Noth¬ 
ing can be done here without a large capital, as it will 
cost about fifty dollars per acre to dear the land and 
bring it into cultivation, and no returns can be ex¬ 
pected tbe first, and but little the second year. 
This has been recommended as a good fruit growing 
country, but experience does not confirm it. Apples 
do very well if well manured and properly cultivated, 
but it is too cool for grapes and peaches. The latter 
do occasionally produce small crops, but the fruit 
will not bear comparison with that grown on the 
north side, and west end of tiic island, while grapes 
will not grow at all unless protected. Jt is u fact not 
easily accounted for, that frosts occur on the plains 
much later in tho spring and earlier in the fall than 
in tho cultivated districts or the north side of the 
island. This is supposed by some to be owing to the 
large amount of herbage which covers thc ground and 
keeps it shaded. The only advantage this region 
has, is its healthy climate and near proximity to New 
York, which is easily accessible by the Long Island 
Railroad; but notwithstanding this, und although no 
one wishes to see thin jfirtfou of the island inhabited 
more than I do, I cannot see any inducements for a 
farmer to make this his home so long us there are so 
many better places lying waste und uncultivated. 
Suffolk Co., L. I., N. Y,, 1861. * * 
$UmU spirit of thc ^rc$$. 
Spnying n Mart*. 
The Maine Fanner says that Dr. Dadd, V. S., 
has recently performed the novel operation of spay¬ 
ing a mare, (removing the oviaries.) The mare was 
six years old, and belonged to Cuaiu.es H. Ballard, 
of Hartford, Vt. We believe this is the first case of 
thc kind in this country, if indeed it is not the first 
one ever tried, and Mrj Bali.akd is entitled to much 
credit for offering s^mluable an animal for the 
benefit of science, as flftas been generally supposed 
that an operation of the kind would prove fatal. 
The animal was under the influence of sulphuric 
ether, and the operation proves entirely successful, 
ten days having elapsed since it was performed. The 
object to be attained in this particular case, was to 
render the mare dodle. as she had heretofore been 
nearly unmanageable during her periods of beat. 
Physiologists are if opinion that removing the 
ovaries, if successfully performed, will render the 
animal mild and gentle. 
Putridity of Wells. 
We had a well of beautiful water, says the Con¬ 
necticut Homestead, soft and cool, which all at once 
began to taste and smell as if the dead body of some 
animal were undergoing the process of decomposi¬ 
tion in it. We gave it, a thorough examination by 
the aid of a looking-glass, but could discover 
nothing. We descended to thc water, but found no 
animal or vegetable matter in a putrid condition, and 
we were forced to the conclusion that the water was 
of itself putrid. Having reached this conclusion, 
we set our wits to work to devise a remedy; we 
remembered that only still water became so. We 
thought the reason of the continued purity of tho 
latter must be because of its continued agitation, 
bringing all its particles continually in Contact with 
the atmospheric air when it absorbed the oxygen to 
tbe necessary degree .for re-invigotation of any 
property lost in sustaining its teeming, infinitesimal 
life. Upon this fact we based our action and 
remedy. Wo hired a man to work thoroughly the 
chain pump in the well, working with all his might 
for two hours, during which time be scarcely 
diminished the depth of the water. It was not 
longer than twenty-four hours before the water was 
as sweet and good as ever. We believe that it was 
the thorough agitation of the water by pumping, t 
cicdit foi ottering sjy^jiluable an animal lor thc extending to the very bottom of the well, that 
benefit of science, as itfCKa been generally supposed effected the cure. 
that an operation of the kind would prove fatal. Again, we now have a cistern filled with rain water 
The animal was under thc influence of sulphuric f r0U1 tbc roof, which passes through a filter in 
ether, and the operation proves entirely successful, reaching the cistern. A week ago ifie water in the 
ten days having elapsed since it was performed. The cistern became putrid, tasting and smelling, we 
object to lie attaino in this particular case, was to can’t tell how bad. We remembered the experiment 
render the mare doiile, as she had heretofore been with the well, and the supposed reason of its cure; 
nearly unmanageable during her periods of heat, 80 we procured a long pole, and thoroughly stirred it 
Physiologists are if opinion that removing the up, agitating tbe water us much as possible, perhaps 
ovaries, if successfully performed, will render the working at the job fifteen minutes. In twenty-four 
animal mild and gentle. hours the water was sweet and wholesome again. 
letters warrant me in the belief that you do not con. Instead of being lifted up stairs, with all the slops to 
Rider them the emanation of an addled brain, not- be “oped up. 
withstanding your condemnation of tlu> roof ns leaky. Why, sir, but a little while ago, hand cards, und 
I have to favor my Idea, the opinion of your Scotch " heels, and looms, were almost exclusively depended 
Engineer, that if the crack is filled w ith mortar that u I ,l,n 1° clothe the family,— now where are they? 
has hair incorporated, it will not leak. It is my opin- '’Echo answers, Where?” And here, as the crowx- 
ion that if the mortar is pressed in a* it gives off its ln £ glory, sec the knitting machines, that make a 
moisture, so that it shall be tilled hard, it will not slocking in five minutes, and the sewing machines 
leak: but if it does, and there can be no arrangement tbal make a shirt in fifteen. And yet, “ H. T. B.” 
for underdraining, why 1 suppose we must give it up; knows of little to aid thc domestic hand, save tho 
but, until it is tested, I shall retain my present belief, "’ashing machines hung out to dry on the clothes 
The retention of mortar between brick, in buildings, bare - Strange! passing strange! ! 
About Cribbing 11 or 
In answer to a query, whether the evil pro- £ftu)uim$ and 
ponsity of cribbing is not caused by the present 
manner of feeding horses, Mr. J. Fultonton writes Fibe-Pboof I’aint. ok W ash.— Will the Rubai, editors, or 
° , some ol tbe Rural subscribers, inform me ol a recipe ter 
to the N, II. Journal of Agriculture, as follows: — “I making a fire-proof paint, or wash? — A Seuni'iii hkk. Chain 
have had the misfortune of having a cribber for the P ai d n c>t V< Illinois , l wilJ - 
bust eight years, and I have studied the habit, (for PlI . w , N Ho<js.-\ViU some of the rei 
such I think it may be,) have read most of the inform me, through iu, columns, what wi 
■«“«» "I'»" U»-KM. »*« *'»•>>n«tOf E,1F1 k' Ssl’StfmiSS, 'vKmuo! 
the remedies recommended for a cure, but have not 
Pii.ks in Boos.— Will some Of the readers of the Rural 
inform me, through its columns, what will cure the piles iu 
hogs? 1 lost two of my best hogs with that disease the past 
warrants tnc belief that it would not get out there, If 
clenched on the inside. W hat protection uguinst 
fire, if tho inside wall and the outside covering were 
of incombustible material, as well as thc door and 
window sills, caps and stiles, Ac-? 
Now, sir, if lie isn’t a bach, why, I pity,— 0! hou 
/ do pity the poor woman that is bound to the man 
full fifty years behind the age. See her toiling 
almost incessantly to provide thc necessaries of life 
been successful in finding a remedy, or fully satisfied 
myself of the cause of this evil, it will not do any 
good to ‘pitch in the hay,’ for they will as often 
crib with their mouth full of hay as at any time. A 
real cribber does not bite, but bears down with the 
upper teeth, accompanying it with mi unnatural 
grunt. Thinking that thc present mode of construct¬ 
ing cribs might increase, if not cause thc habit, 1 
took it out and led in the old way on the floor. This 
is a preventive while in the stable, but like the 
tobacco user who has been deprived of his ‘precious 
morsel’ for a time, the cribber when he has a 
chance w ill lay hold of t ie first post or fence that he 
can get at. If turned into the pasture hungry, lie 
must have a ‘chaw’before eating. This is about 
all the ' light’ I have obtained after eight years study. 
window sills, caps and stiles, Ac.? for her family. 0! I do hope “ H. T. B.” has found all thc ‘ light’ 1 have obtained after eight years stud 
Acting upon (he idea, during the last summer, I out there is-a substitute for the cards, and tbe old If any one lias more, I hope he will ‘let it shine.’” 
moulded and dried a brick, 24 by 18 inches, and 2 bucket, and the dinner-pot! 
inches thick, and had it burned hard, and 1 believe it I shouldn't so much object to writing to an old Crops, Weather, Arc., of 1S60. 
is the largest brick in the World. At any rate, it is bachelor if it wouldn’t make so much talk; for. as I In an article reviewing the season of 1860, t! 
too largo lor any gentlemen to carry in his hat. 1 am getting pretty near to old' maid-dom, folks would Boston Cultivator says: —“In reference to tb 
have it now, but from my want of experience 1 used say she wants to get him ,—and that I don't, any - country, the year closed must be recorded as one 
Crops, Weather, ACi, of IStiO. 
In an article review ing the season of 1860, the 
Boston Cultivator savs: — “In reference to this 
Will Twin Calves Breed?— I have a nice heifer calf, twin 
to a hull, und would like to know if there Is any prospect that 
1 can fin ed from her? 1 have heard il said that it depended 
on which cauie first If any of your numerous readers can 
f ive me any information on the subject, through the Rural, 
will he much obliged to them.—W 0 1’ , Peoria, tl ’yarning 
Co , .v £,1860._ 
Hi.kkding tiik Horse - Will the editors of the Rural 
New York HR inform me as to the supposed quantity of blood 
a horse possesses, and how much can be drawn from one in 
eases of sickness?—A lpha, Kalamazoo Co., Mich., 1861. 
An ordinary sized horse contains, on an average, from 
twenty to twenty-four quarts of blood, and he can better 
afford to lose four quarts than a human being can oue plot, 
in cases of acute inflammation, wo have heard of eight or ten 
quarts being taken—in fact, tho animal was bled until he laid 
down, and this depletion was claimed to he advantageous, 
and would have been renewed, had not the disease rapidly 
HUbaideil. 
Flaw lent Colic in Cattle.— A three year old steer of 
mine lias been taken sick, and I send to ihe RURAL New 
YORKER ter an appellation of the disease, and a remedy. 
There is a very evident enlargement of the abdomen; the 
animal Is almost constantly either in the act of lying down 
or getting up; there are gaseous discharges, and he strikes 
his belly with his lnnd feet as if in great suffering W hat is 
n poor article ot sand and not enough, or from its situ- how. J had rather be an old maid to eternity, than bountiful production, in nearly all crops. In regard 
ation in thc kiln, by sustaining a great weight, it marry a man who pays so little attention to domestic to the United States aud the British Provinces, it is 
Old Maid. 
SUFFOLK COUNTY, LONG ISLAND. been tints favored, a few districts present a painful 
contrast. A portion of the territory of Kansas was 
Eds. Rural New-Y’orkkk: —Although some of the visited by u drouth of such severity that most crops 
first settlements of New Y’ork were made in this failed to return the value of the seed. In a limited 
County, thousands and tens of thousand of acres of section of the Valley of Lake Champlain, an unpre- 
its lands still remain in their original w ild condition; cedented drouth prevailed, w hich, with the devasta- 
Craeked on the edge and is not presentable. But, it comforts as does “ H. T. B." Old Maid. probable that the quantity of breadstuff's of last 
establishes the lact that it can be dune, as it did not Cayuga County, N. Y., 1861. year's growth was much greater than that of any 
warp. W hat a beautiful sidewalk would such brick -- previous year. But while the country in general has 
make, how durable and fixed, and the surface could SUFFOLK COUNTY, LONG ISLAND. been tints favored, a few districts present a painful 
be made us smooth as the best polished marble, and - contrast. A portion of the territory of Kansas was 
how advantageous tor the corners of brick buildings. Ens. Rural Nsw-Youkkk:— Although some of the visited by a drouth of such severity that most crops 
Reach from your shelf a book of 600 pages, lav the settlements of New Y’ork were made in this failed to return the value of the seed. In a limited 
buck upon your table, bolding it perpendicular. County, thousands and tens of thousand of acres of section of the Valley of Lake Champlain, an unpre- 
\ xu w ill perceive that il ,i wheel was to roll upon the its lands still remain in their Original w ild condition: cedented drouth prevailed, w hich, with the devasta- 
edge ol the leaves it w ould move without jar, and but and within forty miles of the city of New York, the tions of great swarms of locusts (grasshoppers) 
little friction, and il the wheel was inclined to the fox digs his hole, and the wild deer roams over the caused nearly a total failure of all crops except 
right or left from any cause, it would return to the plains as of old. Thc great pine barrens, which form wheat. The section that suffered most, is comprised 
center when the cause was removed. Imagine this the southern half of Long Island, are the most re- by that portion of Vermont bordering on the lake, 
book eight inches thick and one mile long, and, if markable feature of this County. These barrens, or southward of Burlington and extending eastward 
instead ol tbe book, it was mortar, and sustained iu pine plains, as they are called, which comprise the nearly to the Green Mountains, 
that position, it would dry, and if it could be burned south part of this County, arc level or gently undulat- “ lit a meteorological view, the season was marked 
luod, it would stand the wear ol many a loaded ing, sloping gradually from the middle of the Island by a dry spring,— affording an early and very favor- 
w agon. Now, place on each side of this book, four south ward to the sea, and were originally covered with able seedtime,— and excepting the drouth of a few 
inches from it, journals that would rise four inches a heavy growth of pitch pine, which has mostly disap- sections, a general Reasonableness of rain, with a 
above the book you hold, then across from one journal peared, and given placo to a thick undergrowth of temperature during the summer mouths, consider- 
to the other place the ledger, so as to leave a space the scrub oak, yuercus Hid folia. This scrub oak, of ably lower than the average. The coldness of the 
loui inches on the sides, and lour inches on the top. which so much has been said iu connection with weather through June, July and August, was the 
BuppoM t.ieso to be unSgnituble and ol the same these lands, is a small, branching shrub, usually at- subject of constant comment, frequently aeeom- 
leiigth us the one inside, viz; one mile, and covered taining thc height of four or five feet, and producing panied by tbe remark that the luxuriant growth of 
as with the ledger; and suppose this four inches on immense quantities of acorns, which are often so vegetation tinder such a temperature, was u mystery. 
In sides and top charged with coal, and a fire made abundant as to prostrate the branches to the earth, lt may be stated in this connection, that in the 
at t e mouth, and a stove pipe at the other end, AO or It has large, strong roots, which form the chief British Islands aud over a considerable portion of 
.. , ’ , . ‘ „ tfie dillleulty, and what the cure?—A W. R., Girard, Erie Co., 
country, thc year closed must be recorded as one of p a ,n. 1861 . 
bountiful production, in nearly all crops. In regard wq, tfiink that the difficulty is .flatulent colic, a disease 
to the United States atld the British Provinces, it is which la generally oecaaioued by a derangement of the 
probable that the quantity of breadstuffs of last digestive organs, whereby the food, instead of being converted 
year's growtli was much greater than that of am into nutritive matter and assimilated by the body, undergoes 
probable that the quantity of breadstuffs of last digestive organs, whereby the food, instead of being converted 
year's growtli was much greater than that of am into nutritive matter and assimilated by the body, undergoes 
previous year. But while the country iu general has fomentation, and evolves carbonic acid gas. A considerable 
been thus favored, a few districts present a painful ,,ain ftl ' va - vB it. We recommend the following 
_,_. . . .. .... prescription from Dadd on the JHseases of Cattle :—‘‘This 
contrast. A portion ot the territory oi Kansas was 1 . * . 
. . , , , , , , species of colic can ocncnulv be relieved as follows:—Take 
visited by a drouth of such seventy that most crops ounct . of hvposu jphite of soda, dissolve the same in a 
failed to return the value of the seed. In a limited quart of water; then add tincture of ginger and tincture of 
section ot the \ alley of Lake (’humplain, an unpre- j>oldensonl, of each, oue ounce. Drench, the animal with the 
cedented drouth prevailed, which, with the devasta- same- Clysters of snap suds, to which a little salt may be 
tions of great swarms of locusts (grasshoppers) added, should be thrown into the rectum occasionally. The 
caused nearly a total failure of all crops except belly should be well nibbed with coarse straw, aud (n severe 
wheat. The section that suffered most, is comprised caaeh ’ 1 hUouW rub 80,m ‘ raustard ‘ moiBU ' ,u ‘ d with vlna * ftr ' 
. . ,. .... , . , . ... on the lower part of the abdomen. After a lapse ol two 
by that portion ol Vermont bordering on the lake, , , ,. ‘ . . ... 
, hours, should the patient appear unrelieved, a second dose 
southward of Burlington and extending eastward of Uie colic drench maybe given; generally, however, oue 
nearly to the Green Mountains. dose is safflcien t." 
“ la a meteorological view, the season was marked 
by a dry spring,- aflor.hng an early and very favor- m Eyga opCATII . K ;_ Noti ^ an inquin . upoo thls ^ct, 
able seedtime,-and accepting the drouth of a few in „ lat<! iaBUe wf the I!ckal . tod havin£ , m,i considerable 
sections, a general seusouubleness of rain, with a experience, 1 forward my method. Take a fresh water clam 
temperature during the summer mouths, consider- shell, lay It upon the coals, cover with fire, and as soon as 
ably’ lower than the average. The coldness of the burned, take it out. When cold, pulverize, and sift it 
weather through June, July and August, was the through gauze, fine lace, or shear muslin, that no particle 
subject of constant comment, frequently aecom- raft >’ rernidn t0 ,rritat ' ! tUe eye ' Cut a * oose ?.“ iM at b , oth 
* v *•. i ,i . v . r . „ ends, fill half full of this powder, ra.be tho eyelid, ana blow 
pained by the remark that the luxuriant growth of . . T .. 4 .. 1 ... f Tt 
4 . D it in. Leave it to its own course, tiad it Mill do its omce. It 
vegetation under such a temperature, was a mystery. ig K , 1(Jon , nwmuj to repeat the operation Anything oi 
lt may be stated in this connection, that in the consequence will require less powder—H. C., Rose, 
British Islands and over ft considerable portion of Wayne Co., X. Y, i860. 
Farmers’ Sons — The Best Business. —While busily- engaged 
in opening letters a few mornings ago, (with over a hundred 
"sealed proposals" before us.) we became interested in the 
conversation of two prominent farmers, residents of adjoining 
counties in this region, who happened to meet in our office 
and renew a tenner acquaintance. One, a pioneer fanner of 
this county—who has wisely trained fils sons to the pursuit 
which has given himself health, wealth, and advanced age— 
asked the other as to the family of a deceased friend, also an 
agriculturist. The reply was that the oldest son waa in a 
store at M , the second in a store at A., the third in a store at 
(!., and the youngest (too juvenile for business,) was yet ai 
home, on the farm. We did not interrupt the conversation, 
but mentally hoped the youngest son would have sense 
enough to remain on the farm and become an independent, 
self-reliant cultivator of the soil, instead of reaorting to sell¬ 
ing tape, calico, etc., for a livelihood, in the hope of wearing 
fine clothes and becoming n merchant. And then our 
thoughts were so busy with tho subject suggested that we 
lost all knowledge of the further conversation of the friends, 
both of whom are sensible and experienced, and have written 
many and able articles for this journal. Our thoughts took 
somewhat this shape:—Three sons of an industrious, worthy 
farmer, hope to lire easier, and in better—or at least in more 
fashionable style — than their honored sire. They look upon 
farming as drudgery—upon the position and life of a merchant 
as one of greater respectability aud ease. They expect to 
acquire a competency iu a very few years, or to become so 
rich that they can retire. Ah, young men. you ought to 
consider that when so many farmers’ sons are rushing to the 
ranks of merchant- lawyers, physicians, etc., the chances of 
attaining am: retaining position or wealth must be very 
limited. [Right here we were interrupted by a call from a 
city friend — a professional — who, on learning what we were 
writing, thanked God that his city-bred son ha4 not only con~ 
eluded to become a cultivator of the sod, but had already- 
entered upon aud liked the business. And this reminds us 
that many *ity men ardently wish their sons to become 
farmers and horticulturists, in the belief that such occupation 
is surer, healthier, and more conducive to happiness than 
any oilier.] Young men should remember that, though a 
f„w — alas how very few! — business and professional men 
1 succeed, the many fail of Securing even a competency ter old 
age, while thousands, who commenced life with high hopes, 
and better prospects than the three young men above referred 
to, annually become bankrupts, or die in poverty and obscurity! 
Let them bear in mind that the Farm is the natural nursery 
of Health, Virtue, and Contentment, while it guarantees a 
competence, If not wealth—and that, as a general rule, every 
young man who leaves it for the counter, desk, physic, or 
law. forsakes a certainty for an uncertainty 
The Rural's Progress — lxtrye. Lists of Xeui Subscribers .— 
We have often asserted the belief that the Rural Nkw 
Yorker hail the most anient, active, and substantial agent- 
friends of any journal iu the t'nion, and during the past 
month the truthfulness of the statement has been rendered 
more apparent than ever before. Did time and space permit, 
we could give figures, and extracts from hundreds of letters, 
showing that our friends excel in their efforts and influence 
in support of the Rural, — but we can only briefly illustrate 
the subject at present. The clubs for 1861 are much larger 
than hitherto—and the large lists are by no means confined 
to this State. For Instauee, among those received or mailed 
previous to Christmas Bay, we notice that Canada West, 
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, and Connecticut, are 
quite prominent. The largest list (over 400) was from H. 
Bowen, Jr., of Orleans Co.; the second (3<>3) from H. C. 
Bingham, of Brant Co., C. W.; the third fr.iin L. Warner, 
Orleans Co.; the fourth from Wayne, fifth from Monroe; 
sixth from Steuben; seventh from Wayne; eighth from Yates; 
ninth from Frie Co., I’a.; tenth from Winnebago Co., Ill., 
Ac,, Ac. [We cunnot give the exact figures now, but shall 
soon publish (either in the Rural or a Supplement,) a large 
list comprising the names and residences of agents, and the 
number of subscribers obtained by each.] The best arranged 
large list we have received this season is that of Mr. Bingham. 
of Canada, who sent 363 names at one time, (he has Bent 
others since,) all in admirable style — ter which our clerks 
vote an extra premium. Most of the lists are in good shape, 
but Mr. B, s takes the palm 
Mr. Wm House, of Yates Co., Bent 147 subscriber? in his 
first letter — of which eighty one were new subscribers — all 
arranged in good order. He writes that the list was obtained 
solely by his own exertions, and accompanies it by an affidavit 
that all the subscribers, except oue, reside within ten miles of 
his residence! That will do ter one district in " Little Yates.” 
Mr. IL closes his letter thus:—“1/ any agent ter tho Rural 
has got more new subscribers for the same territory, you will 
please send me his name, and I will forfeit a new hat.” Well, 
we reckon several have done ns well In pro|>oi'tlon to the 
number sent, but can’t yet say ns to the territory —ter each 
of the large lists named above comprise from one fourth to 
one-half now subscribers Indeed, the tenth one — from Mr. 
G. E. Tkkky, of Winnebago Co., III.,—Is mostly new Of the 
105 subscribers sent us in his first letter, (S4 of which were at 
one post office,) over three fourths are new subscribers. We are 
receiving many clubs of ten to fifty from places where we had 
only one to three or live subscribers last year. 
— But we must stop, though we would fain mention scores 
of instances of unusual aud unexpected encouragement, We 
are proud of the Rural’s friends, grateful ter their generous 
efforts, aud trust our readers will be glad to receive this brief 
report of their successful action 
The Dogs Interested in “Secession.” —The Hartford 
Courant has this pithy allusion to the absorbing political 
topic of the day as connected with, or likely to affect, an 
important branch of home industry:—“The course of events 
at the South may cost three-fourths tho dogs in Connecticut 
their mundane existence. If we have any trouble in getting 
cotton, it will be the clear policy of this State to kill off, by a 
peremptory' dog-law, every animal for which the owner is 
not willing to pay a reasonable sum per annum ter the 
pleasure of his society, and then cover our hills with sheep, 
and raise wool and mutton, instead of buying South Carolina 
cotton. Nothing hut the sheep-destroying dogs prevent us 
from having a hundred thousand more sheep than can now 
be found in the State, If they only know it, the dogs of 
Connecticut are vitally interested in ‘ secession. 
The Beep Eaten in Xkw York City — It is printed in a 
metropolitan exchange that the Annual Cattle Statistics 
show the capacity of the people of New York city to swallow 
annually over 160,000,000 pounds of beef alone, at a cost to 
the butcher of at least ? 12,000,000. The number of beef 
cattle received during 1860 waa 226.747 head; tho average 
weight dressed was 7®7!.,' cwt. The average price was 
$8.15 '§? cwt., which is at least i me cent 1? pouud cheaper 
than iu 1859. aud one cent and a half less than iu 1858. The 
total number of live stock slaughtered last year in this city 
was 1,107,882 head. If they were placed together compactly 
on a road of 15 feet in width, the mammoth drove would 
cover 220 miles. 
More Prize Sheep Imported.— The Boston Cultivator 
states that “Samuel Thorne, the well-known stock-breeder 
of Dutchess Co., N. Y who is now in England, has purchased 
of Jonas Webb, at 210 guineas, the yearling South-Down 
ram which took the first prize at the Royal Agricultural 
Society's last Show. He has also purchased of Mr. Webb teu 
ewes. We understand that they have all arrived safely at Mr. 
TuORNB's farm. These valuable additions can hardly fail to 
make Mr. TVs flock the nucleus for improving over a large 
part of the country.” 
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The International Exhibition op 1862.—Late English 
papers announce the completion of arrangements which 
insure the progress of the International Exhibition of 1862. 
Lord Granville, the Marquis of Chandos, aud Messrs. T 
Baring, C. Wentworth Dike, and T. Fairbaikn, have 
accepted tho position of trustees, and satisfactory security 
has beet) deposited iu the Bank of England to assure the 
needful advance*. 
The Meat Eaten in Paris in 1S59 amounted to 85,507.021 
kilogrammes, exclusive of game of all kinds, which nmounted 
to 1,259,274 kilogrammes more, which, altogether, is equal to 
177,003,242 pounds, all of wtiich is taken accurate account of 
