Rural Notes emit Stems. 
-- I ~7, nf siting the highest price for his native wool. I The all-engrossing subject is the war, and all party same plot of ground, and planted at one time from » nrf| I Ttf n 
pasture, we ordinarily see from fifteen to twenty rircum ^ ce Last year I contracted feelings are merged in the great struggle to retain the same seed.” The remainder of his potatoes were III III A* Ull-3 U 
species of grass or forage plants growing in socia wui J m ^ at FJint The agent of ^ intact onr Union, Constitution and Laws. And “Flukes,” all put in on the new plan, and yielded ~ - - — 7 - 
profusion, and often many more species. Tf t e 01 ^ rm wfta there handled and examined every happy am I to live under a Constitution and Laws 30 "an excellent crop, not two in a hundred being bad, More* about Wool—S ince writii 
be very poor, as a cold, hard clay, or a barren san , e s . ate] and ’ when through he observed, well worth fighting for. Irook at it for a moment, while his neighbors, for miles around, without ex- page wo hare received several Woo 
perhaps two or three varieties will suffice; W* on » * ^ ^ y hw hftudled in thiB Aboat cight months ago all the discordant political ception, lost their crops. remarks of many exchange, on p, 
good soils a larger number will be jound to -e far „ ’ f ^ ^ „ w , jy arc yOU not willing to elements existing in this Kepublic, were brought The game writer states that others have tried his 
more profitable. # . pay in proportion to quality and manner of putting into contact, and to day, in the Northern States, no system with equal success. Its simplicity renders it will be most ^ demand, white not 
“Especially is this the caso Whpf' .VI s '’F 8 u> " e * p He rep ij G d, “If we could come here and buy one talks politics; and not only are all political dit* easily tested, and the statements made appear snffl wanted for awhile. In his circular, 
left in graBB for gome years, ami f Jflf>ally to be the wool onwe | VCSj we should probably do that, but ferenc.es forgotten, but in many cases family feuds oiently probable to be worth the extra trouble in- York —after bating that there hw 
pastured, as is often done in New England; for it is ^ ^ d on ugenta t0 bay) and must, and private animosities are ignored—eld enemies votved for the trial. A case is given in which a medium domestic fleeces, with to 
then desirable to have grasses that reach maturity at th<jn>fore dcpcn(1 o0 tbetr judgment.” But there is meeting and mingling their voices and their dollars number of planks were thrown down upon a potato suitable for military clothiog, whi 
different times, as a constant succession of good feed judgment about it. It is the dollar a hundred in the great common cause. I have always been a bed—in accordance with the foregoing philosophy, dull, A*c— advise* - parties having 
throughout the season may thus more surely be oh- ^ rn8 thc pr5ce and quality, and the manufac- Democrat and a Union man, opposed to abolitionism, although not designedly done-and the potatoes, on * e Jj 
tained. U is well known that there is no month of ^ wioked an( , mean enougb con nive to in favor of the rendition of slaves; but the rabid being dug, proved to be in excellent order, while all wool of mediflm ^ !o „ 
spring or summer in which some one of thc grasses ^ famer ^ q[ hjK ^ du0 elements of the South have put themselves without around, exposed in the ordinary manner, were com- ^ M ear , y as peBgiMe> tb(lt it mB 
does not attain to its perfection, if we except the tViLLABD, and all others, to carry out the pale of the laws, and now they only are account, pletely destroyed. demand growing out of tbe present* 
month of March, and «ven this brings up a luxuriant none hut honest competent men, able for the result. E. Palmer. - Speaking of Western Wool the circi 
growth in the more southern latitudes. For good «P ■ . ^PP ^ ^ & diHCri ^ inate and Rochester, Minn- June 3, 1861. Feeding <Jraln to sheep. bone asis sold at clipping time will 
soils, eight or ten species of thc grasses, or sixor « . management, and pay according P- S.-In your issue of May 25th, a subscriber TriE effects of feeding certain kinds of grain to 3 * for o»«sl qualities in good 
eight of the grosses proper, aDd one or more o 0 icr handling and my word for it, thiB will from Rhincbeck, N. Y., says, or is made to say by 8 beep, have been set forth in late issues of the Rural, 0 '"' ic - " H ' ' n? ' Dl ' ° 
*>*.«. woaM probably b, fottttd to bo proM- »«-*•-< “So„ ,Z7l UrLn «... lb. type, that K. P.ta.a, of Minn., i. a previoaa „„ P „„ New friend , seem * be „ l8 . -***■ £*■»-**■*«« 
the pale of the laws, and now they only are account¬ 
able for tbe result. E- Palmer. 
Rochester, Minn-. June 3, 1861. 
p. R, — In your issue of May 25th, a subscriber 
around, exposed in the ordinary manner, were com¬ 
pletely destroyed. 
Feeding CJrnin to Sheep. 
TnE effects of feeding certain kinds of grain to 
sheep, have been set forth in late issues of the Ritral, 
?ht of the grasses proper, and one or more o o 1 . handling, and my word for it, thiB will from Rhincbeck, N. Y., says, or is made to say by 8 bee p, have been Bcl forth in late issues of the Ritral, 
rbage plants, would probably be fount 0 ie pro 1 aach & compc tjtion among the fanners that the types, that E. Palmer, of Minn., in a previous and onr R ng i and friends seem also to be dis¬ 
able.” _ 4 ^ thf , rc ju be a marked improvement at once. But as number of your paper, asks “ Can sheep be profitably cu88 j ng the question. In a recent issne of the New 
HEADS AND HANDS. it now is, there is no encouragement for any wool raised on land worth 75 cents per acre?” Now, “A England Farmer, J. R. Walker of Springfield, Vt, 
_ grower to make an extra effort, except the pleasure Subscriber,” or some one else, must look again at writes : — “ Your Henniker correspondent, N. M., 
Much has been sung and said about the pleasures 0 f having it said that be produces the best article my article of April 13th, and it will be discovered inqnireS) < WUl oata hurt sheep to feed to them with 
LrminTtruly, for there i, no occu- tb.tl »ld$Jt-..U B btmi,t,ko. P., M ecor,eet._B.r. onl belog gtomd? . To your reruork, you „y, ■ fed 
of farming, and all very truly, tor mere is no oct.u- dial don i j>ay. 
pation so delightful under favorable circumstances, I might cite many circumstances in my own expe- 
while under others, there Is no pursuit so vexatious ence f 0r the last twenty years to show the unfairness 
and wearing to both body and mind. It is true, but of wool buyers in endeavoring to get tbeir fine wools 
none the less annoying, that the troubles of the at the same price they do the coarse, hut will not 
farmer are mostly those of bis own making. As u trouble you further at this time. Justice. 
general rule, we work too much with the hands and 
too little with the head, and thus get into difficulties 
which we sorely feel, yet hardly know how to avoid. 
Farmers employ too little help, work too hard them¬ 
selves, and as a consequence have little time to think, 
or to superintend the labors of others, to see that 
every motion is well directed, and made at thc right 
time to produce the best results. This practice 
doubtless comes from early habits. Most of the 
Grand Blanc, Mich., JnneS, 1861. 
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SHEEP-SHEARING FESTIVAL. 
Mr. Nicholas Chilson, of Covington, Wyoming 
Co., a day or two ago, demonstrated to a large com¬ 
pany of friends, a few things connected with the 
branch of husbandry for which he and his sons are 
deservedly celebrated. Mr. C. is a practical man, 
ARMY WORM IN SOUTHERN KENTUCKY. | 
Eds. Rural New-Yorker;—I don’t think your 
vicinity haB yet been visited by that great pest, the 
army worm. They have been very destructive in this 
section of the country, and the farmers have been 
making great efforts to keep them from destroying 
the crops of their plantations. In some places they 
have cut off the corn completely, and I was told yes¬ 
terday by a gentleman that be had planted his for the 
third time. They spoil the meadows entirely, eating 
the grass down to the roots. 1 was also told recently 
by a gentleman that they had eaten eight thousand 
in proper quantities, we believe them admirably 
adapted to sheep; bat all grain must be fed to sheep 
judiciously.’ These remarks are sensible, and to the 
point, and all, indeed, that need be said upon the 
subject. Bates you ask, ‘Will some of our farmers 
give you, or us, the reasons why nngronnd oats will 
hurt sheep?’ I answer as a farmer, it is my experience 
that nngronnd oats will not only not hurt sheep if 
‘ fed judiciously,' but do them much good. My farm 
is mostly stocked with sheep. I feed them unground 
grain through the winter—oats in December and 
January, half oats and half corn the rest of the 
winter, with such roots as I have to spare, and never 
had a sheep hurt by eating oats or corn. My early 
Moan ajsout Wool.— Since writing the article on onr first 
page wo have received several Wool Circulars, and read the 
remarks of many exchange!! on prospects of the markets. 
The opinions expressed are various, hut generally confirm¬ 
atory of our onn position — that coarse and medium qualities 
will be most in demand, whiLe not much fine wool will be 
wanted for awhile. In bis circular. Wai.tku Brown, of New 
York —after stating that there baa been activity Id low and 
medium domestic fleeces, with some advance in qo&litien 
suitable for military elothiDg, while fine fleeces continued 
dull, kc -—advises “parties having very fine wool on hand, 
not to sacrifice it. but wait till it is wanted for actual con 
sumption. On the other band, we would recommend all who 
may have wool of medium and low qualities, to send it for 
ward as early as possible, that it may have the benefit of the 
demand growing out of tbe present wants of thc government." 
Speaking of Western Wool the circular thinks that such por 
lions as is sold at clipping lime will range In price from 26 to 
33 for the usual qualities in good condition, the better and 
Choice lota bringing 33 to 35. 
— The AT }'■ Economist thinks little can be said yet of the 
new clip of New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio, “but it is 
expected that line fleeces will rule low, and the average price 
be very much below that of last year," &c. In the sauw 
connection it remarks— 1 ' Wools will probably open from 2i@ 
35c. for the lowpst. grade to fine Merino; the medium grades 
may briDga little more, they coming within the quality now 
iu Semaod. We hear of low medium grades Southern Ohio 
(new clip) being sold in Columbus at 25@S0c. for common to 
half blood, but the sales have thus far been quite small." 
Agricultural Fairs, Horsk Shows, &p.— The N. Y. State 
Fair has not been postponed on account of the state of the 
country, as stated in some of our exchanges, but arrange¬ 
ments are making for holding It at Watertown, Sept. 17-20, 
as announced. The proposed Trial of Implements has hern 
deferred, and not the Annual Fair-Wo notice some ilia 
mission as to the propriety of holding large Fairs this year, 
yet believe the only organization* which have decided to omit 
their usual exhibitions are the United States, tho St Louis 
Association, and the Indiana State Society.-The Monroe 
Co. Ag. Society announce a I-lorac Show to be held (on the 
Grounds, near this city.) the 27th of June in»t., and that tbe 
uvuuvivna vvuivd »»v»•» - y - — — - w — ^ tjj w ^ - — n - , . , . V f I -- 7 ---»’ — — • 
older farmers of the present day commenced life ami attends to tbe details of his business; lienee hia | 0 ^ acco plants for him. They injure the wheat, but iam ^ s “ ave a trough ul oats where they can eat w iat Annual Fair will tafc* piaee Sept. 26th and 27th.— Th* 
1 . A%- __S-.1-A r _* . _ . _ *1-oil +i‘mnc nf Min ilflV OTIfl Will fit fmit* i_i . ^ A- CaaIoIo la Ia l.nlrl nf 
poor and on new farms, when produce wus cheap theories hoar with them the weight of application in 
and not easily converted into cash, and when labor his experience. 
was scarce, and the money to pay for it not easily 
obtained. Under these circumstances they had to 
depend upon their own hard toil, with an occasional 
lift from neighbors, for the entire work of the farm. 
Things, however, have changed since Unit day; now 
the eighty or hundred acres are cleared and in culti¬ 
vation, produce lias a cash value everywhere, and 
usually at living prices, and labor can be had at 
moderate cost. But the habits formed in early days 
are not easily overcome—they rule the man, and he 
continues to work, work, from early dawn to dewy 
eve, and never seems to realise that the proper use 
of his brainB and eyes may be more efficient in the 
management of his large farm and numerous herds, 
than the little he can do with his hands. Franklin, 
1 know, said that 
“Ho who by the plow would thrive, 
Himself muBt either hold or drive;" 
and this may be true witli a proper latitude of inter¬ 
pretation, and a farmer can drive the business of his 
farm much better than by driving horses or oxen; 
and lie may get a better “ hold ” upon prosperity than 
by bolding tho plow handles, though all this ho 
should he able and ready to do when occasion 
requires. A master builder does not spend ten or 
twelve hour* a day in driving thc jack-plane, hut 
gives his time and thoughts to tho general superin¬ 
tendence of his business. The editor does not use 
up his time and energies in setting op types which 
others can do as well and perhaps better. But a 
wiser man than Franklin has said that the eye of 
the master will accomplish more than his hands. 
Tho farmer, with a large farm, cannot afford to labor 
all day. and every day, in plowing and hoeing, and 
other manual labor, when a more competent man for 
the purpose can be hired for ten or twelve dollars a 
month and “found." The man who undertakes to 
do this will find his work all behind, and this is the 
great bane of farming and destroys all its pleasures. 
His farm will show great want of management. 
With little help, and perhaps with an unfavorable 
season, it is late before his plowing is done; in fact, 
the seed should all have been committed to thc soil 
before ho is preparod to commence this important 
work. Planting progresses slowly, and before com¬ 
pleted, the weeds have sadly got the start in the first 
fields, robbing the soil and injuring the crops. Hoe¬ 
ing interferes with haying, and haying with harvest¬ 
ing- all is too often hurry and confusion, showing a 
good deal of hard work, much of. it sadly wasted, 
but no general and wise control — no quiet guiding 
head. In the autumn a somewhat similar scene is 
enacted, for winter sets in with the corn unhnsked, 
a portion of the roots undug, and happy is he if the 
Ten sheep were shorn with the following result: 
Weight of sheep — of fleece. 
No. 
u 
1 
2 
Yearling Ewe. 
U it 
. 70* 
. 76J* 
11% 
11 
a 
3 
<( 
tt 
.78* 
12% 
it 
4 
tt 
it 
_ 76 
10% 
t( 
6 
(C 
u 
_ 70}s 
12 
u 
6 
Two - year - 
old.. 
.101 
12% 
u 
7 
Yearling Buck_ 
. ...104 
13% 
t( 
8 
U 
tt 
_108 
16% 
it 
9 
it 
tt 
.103 
18 
“ 10 
it 
tt 
. 80 
Other sheep were exhibited and shorn. Homer 
Cook, of Pavilion, was there with a two-year-old 
buck, weighing 145 lbs; weight of fleece, 14J H>s. 
1 OH A non CoviLL, Esq., of the same place, also had a 
two-year-old buok, shorn — the carcass weighing 105 
lbs., and fleece 13 lbs. 
William C. Bmkad was called to the chair. On 
motion of Mr. 0. Bond, Messrs. George Tomlinson, 
Nathan Bryan, and John Gorton, were made a 
committee on resolutions, who reported the following, 
which were unanimously adopted: 
Unsolved, That we are highly gratified with this 
opportunity of witnessing the permanent advance¬ 
ment of Sheep Husbandry as a branch of farming 
economy. 
Resolved, That the thanks of this Agricultural 
Community ari especially due to Mr. Chilson, his 
sons, and the/ ladles of their households, for this 
festival occasion, and the very substantial evidence 
Of the high breeding of their Hooks, and hospitality 
of their boards. 
Resolved, That, the weight of sheep and fleece are 
worthy or record in thc county papers and in the 
Rural New-Yorker. Wm. C. Kmicad, Pres’t. 
Covington Center, N, Y., June 7, 1861. 
THOSE PIGS. 
Eds. Rural New-Yorker:— I have been looking 
with some degree of interest for a response to the 
inquiry of Mr. Wilcox about his lame pigs, and 1 sec 
in your number of May 11th, communications from 
two correspondents, containing some very sensible 
suggestions as to thc manner of keeping swine gene¬ 
rally, but not very conclusive as to the cause of the 
difficulty or to the remedy in this particular case. 
Last summer 1 had a pig some four months old, 
which I believe was affected in the way Mr. Wilcox 
speaks of. It gradually became lame, until it was 
unable to stand,—-in fact, had apparently lost the use 
of its limbs. I supposed at the time, that the body 
was too heavy for tbe legs, for the pig was in very 
good order. I mentioned the case to a neighbor as 
something strange. “ Not at all," says he, “1 know 
what is the matter, and can tel) you how to core your 
pig. There is a shoat, (pointing out a fine one that 
was running at large with others,) that was so lame 
lie could not stand, and 1 cured him in five minutes." 
“The cause of the lameness,” he continued, “is, 
not *o much as other crops, eating merely the leaves, 
which, as it is so far advanced, does not damage it 
very much. 
ThiB worm is something like the caterpillar worm, 
but smoother, and about an inch in length, it 
requires all the force that can be mustered to keep 
them back. The general method is by ditching,— 
digging a little trench about a foot in depth, and 
cutting It under on one side, so that the worms can¬ 
not readily crawl up. By going out each morning 
and clearing away and destroying those that have 
gotten over the ditch, they can, in many instances, 
be kept from carrying on, to any great extent, their 
work of destruction. Sometimes, however, they get 
over the ditches and all other encnmbrances, In such 
numbers ns to put at defiance all efforts made for 
their destruction, - eating and utterly destroying as 
they go. They are truly the army worm, as they 
come in armies. They come in armies, and their 
time of invasion Usta from two to four weeks. Their 
motto iB “ conqutr or die;” and they generally con¬ 
quer before they take their departure. They have 
gotten so near to humanity as to chew tobacco; and 
a friend remarked to me that, in this cane, it would 
require ft great deal for home consumption. 
The wheat Crop^.oks very fine as a general thing, 
and wil/so'oti'be ripe. 1 have never yet seen fay of 
the “midge;” they, I believe, have not made,their 
advent among us, but will, I am fearful, ere long. 
Princeton, Ky., Jun!(, 1861. B. 
they wish, at all times Of the day, and Will, at four Annual Fair of the Dutchess Co. Ag. Society is to be bold at 
gwnrl Jtyirii of flto grosua. | the matter with my InmW they seem to be taken with faint I _Q ur r r , v ,nl« in the North will perceive that it costs some 
ness, fall or lie down naturally, excepting that the neck is , !n tho bon i er States - far mow, 
stretched out. when they gasp once or t«,oe, struggle a wing w * . ■ , .... ... 
Thc Art of ItiiHcr Mulling. minute or two, and die in 1«l» or fifteen minutes. 1 have fed in many Instances, than tin* letter indicates—and they ought 
vr Wi vs, mv in thn Maine Farmer savs that the ,hl ‘™ with « U about. tbre« pinD u day mixed wit h not 0D \ y to be thankful that thoir lines have fallen in pleasant 
N. Winslow . in the Maine tanner, says mat too onougb corll ^ make three and a half quarts; also with ' w pUeM but ready to aid those who are made to 
farmer should ascertain the character of his cow s rowan hay- Many one can inform me what Is the dla«aso*r and peat r - > y . , p„n a iiti.ti n ., 
. , remedy, they will greatly oblige — A Subscriber, Warren, suffer on account of their fealty to the Union and Constitution 
milk separately, fattening for beef those whose milk , Man , isei. 
docs not yield good yellow hotter. Then his firkins - amkr.can Short-horn Heed Boor- The fifth volume of 
should be made of sweet wood, ash, maple, oak or TuB Abmy Worm is Southkrn Illinois.—H ere, in our received from the author, 
and thoroughly urtumW with «twn S picklo; »J) ?,"££ Z Z,. F. k Mwt h*. N. V. .. o.ouio. « 
work out all tbe buttermilk with ft wooden ladle; lavish of lier bounties, the farmer looks desponding. Last o C tavo paged, being smaller than some of the preceding vol 
months old, sometimes take a quart each dally, 
which causes them to * thrive finely.’ 
Several of roy neighbors have iftrge and fine flocks 
of sheep. They feed on onground grain, oats or 
corn, separate or mixed, in such proportions as they 
choose, and any one who will examine these flocks 
will be well repaid for their trouble, and need no 
further proof that nngronnd oat* are not injurious to 
sheep. I doubt the economy of grinding grain for 
sheep, ns they masticate their food very thoroughly, 
and no seed passes them that will germinate. 
A flock, to be profitable, should be so cared for 
that they will retain their ficBh and vigor; hut should 
they, by neglect, become, poor and weak, and while 
in this condition a large amount of any kind of grain 
be given them, whether it be unground or ground, 
it would hurt them, perhaps kill them, as it would a 
famished man to eat a hearty meal of wholesome 
food. Bat ‘fed judiciously,’beginning with half a 
gill of unground oats per day, and increasing daily 
for four weeks, at which time they will take a pint 
or more, if you have them to spare, they will be all 
the better for it. The only danger of losing sheep 
fed on oats, according to the above directions, is 
that the butcher will make you too tempting an offer 
to be refused.” 
- » » 4- 
and gUmwrs. 
Fataljtt Among Lamhs. —Can any of your correspond¬ 
ents inform ini’ tliroiigb the coloina of the Rural, what ir 
thc matter with mv ItttnW They seem to be taken with faiiit- 
Tlio Art of Butter Mulling. 
N. Winslow, in tho Maine Farmer, says that thc 
farmer should ascertain the character of his cow’s 
milk separately, fattening for beef those whose milk 
does not yield good yellow butter. Then his firkins 
should bo made of sweet wood, ash, maple, oak or 
Washington Hollow, Sept. 10-12.-The Chautauqua Karra 
era and Mechanics Union’s next Horse Show L to be held at 
Fredonia, on the 20th and 2Ut of June mat. And the Annual 
Fair at tho same place on the 4th, 5th and 6th of Sept.— 
The Palmyra (N. Y.) Wool Growcre' Association will hold it* 
second annual Sheep Shearing on the Fair Grounds in said 
village, June 22d, 1801 Premiums will be awarded to the 
best shearers, and bertificatee given to the owners of the beet 
sheep.-The Wayne Co. (S. Y.) Ag. Society has decided to 
hold a Horse Show at Lyons on the 3d and 4th of July — 
offering over J600 in premiums. 
Tint Unionists or tiik South hare already been aub- 
jncted to much loss and suffering. Quite a number of our 
subscribers have been obliged to flee north, abandoning their 
farms and other property Last week we received several 
letters from loyalists who had been obliged to leave ftiirfax 
Co , Va, requesting us to change the address of their papers. 
Among them waa a letter containing arrearages from one of 
our club agent# — who, instead of repudiating, most honor 
ably availed himself of the first opportunity to discharge an 
, obligation lately incurred. This is in striking contrast with 
thc couree of disunioniete, the great maw of whom refuse to 
jav any Northern debts. Our friend writes:—“Yom may 
consider me gnilty of a breach of trust, but In thc present 
diaturbed state of affairs 1 was ousted from my home In Fair¬ 
fax Co , Va., because I wonld not swear eternal hatred to th- 
Stars and Stripes. I had to leave everything, save wliat 
effects 1 could bring in a lumber wagon, with my *lf* 
two small children. The money for most or tt»> M 
tinmen I .ruin*. puLi (a ton Lofer*, T left but 1 wan obliged to 
use it to get back to my native State (New York.) * * * 
I have not heard by letter from Vlrginiu since I left, April 27 
If you have not stopped the papers, continue those for Va. 
subscribers to Washington, D. C, and 1 will send the balance 
of tho money soon.” 
— Our friends in the North will perceive that it costs some 
thing to be loyal to the Flag in the bonier States —far more 
in many Instances, than this letter indicates—and they ought 
potatoes are gathered before the first hard frost ruins tbat t \ K . ^ sueSi (as lie termed it,) of the legs are closed 
those near the surface, and causes great loss and vex¬ 
atious trouble in assorting. We need a little more 
head-work fn our farming, and when we give it, 
farming will be indeed a pleasant occupation. 
Aoricola. 
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WOOL GROWERS AND BUYERS. 
Eds. Rural New-Yorker: —In your paper of 
June first, 1 see a communication from Mr. Ammi 
Wii.laud, wool agent, in which he threatens almost 
to annihilate the wool growers of the West if they do 
not reform their habits In putting up their wool for 
market. That there is abundant cause of complaint 
I doubt not, bnl before making such sweeping denun¬ 
ciations of the dishonesty of the farmers in putting 
up their wool for market, let them wash their own 
hands, and then, perhaps, willi propriety, caution 
others. I give Mr. Willard credit for some candor 
by reason of dirt or wax; these issues are on the 
inside of the leg, near the middle joint. Take a cob, 
or any thing snitable for the purpose, and chafe tbe 
inside of the leg until the natural action is restored, 
and the pig will get well.'’ 
Thc remedy appeared so simple, 1 concluded it 
would do no harm to try the experiment, which I 
did, and with complete success. 
Not knowing any thing about these said “issues,” 
nor their exact locality, I thought if I went over the 
whole ground 1 could not possibly miss them. I 
therefore thoroughly rubbed thc inside of the legs 
the whole length, (with a cob,) until tho dirt, wax, 
and part of the hide were removed. I then applied 
spirits of turpentine. In six hours the pig was able 
to walk, and was entirely cured from that time. 
then take for seasoning one pouud of good salt, one 
half pound pure white sugar, and two ounces salt¬ 
peter; mix thoroughly together, and use one ounce 
of this preparation for every pound of butter. The 
above quantity |s sufficient for twenty-six pounds 
liutter. The butter should he put into the firkin never"lignin sprouts.' I J have looked in vain through m.v 
.olid, beating it down month with a wooden peatlo: 
cover it with a linen cloth, saturating the cloth with |f , lv d erfl , giva u» this hiitory; or me they unknown In tho 
hot tilllo\» or beeswax takinir care to wrinc Northern Slates, where all are loyal nubjeot*? Or have they 
sweet not tuuov or ueeswax, imting care to wung injbibed the war spirit, and commenced a war of extcrmiua- 
out all the tallov or beeswax you can after dipping bcra on iuvjm’ subjects—0, L. 0-, liainbridgc. III. 
the cloth. ThiBcover will exclude the air. No Balt —--- 
should he put between the layers; simply stamp beans tor Sdkkp—Hand Drills — Will some sheep 
down each layer smooth with the pestle, and cover breeder name in the R^the 
with the cloth u»til the next layer is ready. Butter w here j Wtn gu t i, g0 od band drill for drilling in carrot, beet, 
packed in this manner will neither grow soft in ^ and the P ric «-- William Buck 
warm weather, nor crumble in cold weather, and is ’ ‘ . . . ... . . „„„ „ • 
better one year Old than when first made. It will warehou6e K D . hallook, of this city, manufac- 
sell for from 1iv( to six cents per pound more than turM one ^ a cogt of about five dollars. 
common butter. - 
In a P. S. he "tmarka some use four instead of two Liquid Makurk.—W ill you, or some of your readers who 
. , . . , , have had exjierience, give the best mode and time of apply 
ounces ol saltpeter, and think it an improvement. j ng jjqnid manure? Also, suggest at to the crops and soil on 
1 et farmers trv both. which it is most beneficial. Having arranged to save all the 
Mr. Lewis F. Allkn. of Black Rock, N. Y. It contains 4K! 
octavo pages, being smaller than some of the preceding vol 
umes, and “contrary to tho expectation of tho publisher, 
your thc drimth cut short the corn and gras:, crops, and now. --'contrary to tho expectation of tho publish*!. 
at this writing, many of our wheat Helds and meadows pro- nines, anil contrary ro me expect* o 
sent a very desolate appearance, for wo are overrun with presents a less number of cattle breeders, and ot peaigret- 
Army Worms. They, like a devastating army, march than usual.” The author ms this is not because tho namUr 
through oni fields, h aving no green thing beUlud They L decreased, or the number of well bred Short- 
•o nerally Aiinear in timotbv meadows, and their marcU is m nroouers tct-. o . . . 
onward/ Wheat, oats, and corD, are summarily disposed of, horns is less — for. on the contrary, both breeders and tkri 
and timothy Is generally so effectually demolished that it j Klv ,. Increased in numbers — but thc fm-iner have Wm 
• A V * Ia.v.1, aa! l n „ m , ft. t >1 PI, ,1 l» It ml* ' 
Let farmers try both. 
Tlic I’otato It it. 
From an editorial upon this subject, in a recent 
issue of the Country Gentleman , we make the follow¬ 
ing extract: 
Anything that sheds light upon the causes or the 
cure of the potato rot, is of great importance; and 
a recent contribution to one of our foreign exchanges 
(it has been B0 Widely copied that we are uncurtain 
in the suggestion of not employing agents wlio can- large yard attached, and no want of “ sour slop.” 
not or will not discriminate between good and poor 
wool, properly handled. 
Now, let me say a few words as to the extreme 
honesty of gentlemen speculators in preparing to buy 
the wool of the rascally farmers. This I believe is 
Fond du Lae Co., Wis., May, 1861. A. T. G. 
MINNESOTA. —SEASON, CROPS, &c. 
Eds. Rural New-Yorker:— Notwithstanding the 
the general practice. They draw from the hanks of backward spring, our farmers have done an unusual 
Massachusetts, Rhode Island, or Connecticut, such amount ol work, succeeding iu getting in a much 
amount of money as they want for present use, go to larger amount of small grain than usual, and I ven- 
Detroit or Chicago, and exchange that money for tnre to say that full one-third move uf spiing wheat 
western paper at an advance of probably two to five has been sown than last year, hvery team, every 
per cent. Then they go to the different stations, and spare hand, and every foot of ground, has been 
select their agents—some vary proper men — others brought into requisition. The wheat does not look 
hardly know the difference between a sheep skin and as well as it did at this time last year, but last season 
a dog skin — and direct them to purchase the differ- it obtained sulh an extraordinary heavy growth of 
ent qualities so at- not to have them average over so straw early in the season, that much of the grain on 
much. The agent throws out a flaming handbill; hazel brush land lodged down, with a loss to the 
200,000 or 400,000 pounds of wool wanted, for which farmer in several ways. 1 think, on that account, 
the highest price in cash will be paid, Ac. Then 
comes the tug. They will slip round and secure 
some of (he best dips at as low rate as possible; then 
commences an indiscriminate purchase. One will 
say, “You paid Mr. A. so much, and my wool is as 
good as his any day, and if you don’t pay me the 
same I will go elsewhere;’’ and, rather than lose the 
per cent., down goes the money, and the seller boast* 
I leave the theory of this matter to wiser heads than in which of thenjit first appeared) suggests a means 
ine to determine, hut the facts I will vouch for. of prevention wlicli has the merit, we think, of 
I would state that mv pig* had a dry bed, with a novelty at least. Reasoning that the disease is “ due 
rge yard attached, and no want of “sour slop.” to the depositioij by the atmosphere of a fungus, 
Fond du Lac Co., Wis., May, 1861. A. T. G. which, taking up its habitation first upon the leaf 
_- and the haulm or tho potato plant, propagates with 
MINNESOTA.-SEASON, CROPS, &c. astonishing rapidity, and ultimately finds its way to 
_ the tubers, and c<to pletely destroys them,” the writer 
Eds. Rural New-Yorker:— Notwithstanding the argues that this [’fungus” is washed down to the 
ickward spring, our farmers huve done an unusual tubers by means 41 rains. He tried an experiment 
Mount of work, succeeding in getting in a much in planting a largi part of his crop “in double rows 
,rger amount of small grain than usual, and I ven- instead ol siugU the two rows occupying about a 
ire to say that full one-third more of spring wheat foot in width, a foot of vacant space remaining on 
ns been sown than last year. Every team, every the outside ol e:t|h row. I hey were planted upon 
mre hand, and every foot of ground, has been the level ground! and hoed up at the usual time, 
rought into requisition. The wheat does not look When the tops hnfl attained their full growth, about 
i well as it did at tliis time last year, but last season the 1st July, helturned them over right and left 
obtained suih an extraordinary heavy growth of “toward the vacant spaces, by adding earth between 
t,raw early in the season, that much of the grain on the rows, and pressing down the haulms, so as to 
azel brush land lodged down, with a loss to the prevent their refining an eroot position, and to 
inner in several wavs. 1 think, on that account, allow the rain, instead of descending to the roots, 
liquid manure of my stabled and yarded cattle, I wiwli to 
ascertain the best method of using it,—S amuel Hill, Albion, 
y. r., 1861 
Liquid manure is good for all crops that need manure, as 
will be understood by all who reflect that all manure is taken 
up by the roots In a liquid form. It is then in the proper 
condition to he absorbed and digested by tbe plants. Liqiud 
manure should be applied when plants are growing, and 
when the soil L moist, for at that time, by becoming mixed 
with water in the soil, it spreads over a larger surface. We 
have found that liquid manure so strong as to kill plants in a 
dry time, will do no injury if applied after a shower. 
Lick on Horses, and Matrimony— iu perusing the col¬ 
umns of tbe Rural. I saw a number of inquiries and answers, 
and I should like to inquire of the readers what will kill bee 
on horses. I have tried oil, but do uot succeed. One more 
inquiry What will a young man do that wishes to marry, 
and has four Indies and does not know which one to Like? 
_You.no Subscriber, South Granby. Omeyo Co., A’ V 
Young Subscriber " is the most matter-offset individual 
we have heard from recently, thus coupling those trouble 
some insects of the genus PedunduS and marriBge. He is, 
less spirited than usual in placing their herds upnnrecuri 
It is remarked that, though the depression of the time* li*» 
lessened the demand for blood cattle, tho quality of om 
Short boras Is Improving. The volume (from the Sleani 
Press of K. Whkklkk k Co., Buffalo,) is well executed, and 
comprises many line lithographic portraits, drawn by Mr -■ 
R. Pagk. For tbe benefit of Short-horn breeders, Agricul 
tural Societies, &c,, wishing to procure this volume, we will 
add that it can only be obtained by addressing the author, a 
abo y e — the price being |5, if sent by express, or $5.40 when 
forwarded liy mall, pre paid. 
Crop Prospects at the West.— Our Western exchange, 
very generally speak in the most encouraging terms of the crop 
prospects, notwithstanding the backward season. Though 
some of the accounts are doubtless too good to be true, w* 
judge that farmers are likely to reap abundantly. The Mil 
waukee News of the 20th says: —“There seems to he evert 
indication of as heavy a crop Of wheat the present season « 
in any former year. The yield of 1860 was probably the 
greatest ever known in the State, and yet we should uol be 
surprised to see it fully equalled the present year Caie’n- 
observe•< who have traveled considerably through the bUt* 
during the past few weeks, give us positive assurances R> at 
the breadth sown is fully oiu- rourtb greater than i# *“5 
preceding season- Add to this fact that the prospc'-' 
looked more favorable for a heavy growth, aud we u'»J 
prophecy another glorious harvest in dne time. The lutesa 
frequent rains have somewhat retarded the labor! ■ 1 - 
farmer in respect to planting, hut there is yet abundance of 
time, if only improved. Before our laBt year’s crop ' 1!1 
possibly be disposed of, another will be 1 upon us. 1 There are 
good days in store for Wisconsin, and so we note it " 
_ ---- > ^ . 
A Good Example — Hueinea for Home Guard*— 
an item worthy the attention of our readers (in villages *n^ 
hamlets) whose neighbors have gone to fight for tbe 
a An impromptu meeting Of the Home Guard Of East 
ford, Mass., was organized on Wednesday afternoon, and m 
members proceeded, well armed with spades, b ot ’ 8 t ri e ’ 
.. . . i r ai _ r ^u^n*sii»hbor6 Q0<r 
some insects oi me genus 1 caurwu* uuu - ™ * _ ’ . „ ttl * # hbow no 1 * 
assuredly, in a very had fix. Only think ! four young ladies seeds, Ac., to the gardens of those of then b ^ pw _ 
upon his hands, and each so entertaining aud attractive tbat serving the country in tbe Federal army. J 
he cannot -• make up his mind " which shall be his counsellor pared the soil and planted the beds in good stji , ^ 
and comforter whilejourneyiogthrongh thisworldof sorrow, the joy of the female relatives^ of the absen 
L, there not spirit enough among the young men of his vicin- example is worth y of imitatio n _ 
ity for three to come forward and relieve him, or have they all ’ ^ ' ~ T" ..... Messrs, 
sworn fealty to the Star Spangled Banner, and are away to Importation ok AybSEIRES. Ve c0tlnliMi 
the wars, ir he will move to Utah and obtain Brigham Bkow*. Campbell & Co., of Jefferson an 
YOUNG'S favor, he can marry the whole four “and more, too.” have recently imported a very line lot o _ A Y _ ^ ^ 
Before going, however, we would advise him to catechise probably the best, or among the bes , > patable iw - 
each of the beauties, and see whether be cannot trade off country. Tirade gentlemen are exteusne ‘. ,. k _ espec ,ally 
“any other man,” thus making the matter agreeable to all porters and breeders of thorough bre- » * y or j 
parties concerned. It may be some of the fair ones will back Shorbhorn and Ayrshire cattle, Leicester s> P 
down when they approach the bank of the Rubicon (lucky fel- shire sivine-and we trust their business «■ 
low, if hu don’t get an emphatic “INo" whe D the question is affected by the present depressed state or tn 
that the promise for a good crop is quite as encoura- to run off’ upon vacant space.' The land employed 
ging as last year at this time. Very many of our is characterized is a “heavy clay, about as bad a 
hired hands, and I may add, too many of their cm- description or soil as can be devoted to the growth 
ployers, have enlisted for the war, aud help in harvest of a potato crop. f! The result was with the “Re¬ 
will be hard to get; but the farmers are already sup- gents,” a part of which were thus treated, and the 
d rehove him, or nave mey an Messrs, 
gled Banner, and are away to Importation ok Ayrshires. - M e learn tha • 
o Utah and obtain Brigham Bkodik, Campbbll k Co., of Jefferson and Oneu - 
,e whole four “and more, too.” have recently imported a very tine lot of A H sllir ^ 
ould advise him to catechise probably the best, or among the best, yet , "' oug ‘ ble ilfl . 
whether be cannot trade off country. The.,e gentlemen are extensive nU np 
popped,) aud he will thus save his pocket even though he 
loses his heart. Solomon tells us “whosO findeth a wife, 
fiudeth a good thing," while Bomebodv else says, too much 
plying themselves with good reapers and mowers. 
Perhaps three times the number of reapers will he 
sold here this year than there were last. 
gents,” a part of which were thus treated, and the of a good thing is good for nothing." If all seem determined 
others in the ordinary way, that the former turned to have him, let him choose the one who has given sufficient 
out to be a good crop, “while those upon the old proof that she thinks least of him, and he will, undoubtedly, 
plan were a complete failure, although grown in the marry the most sensible woman of the four. 
Dkatu ok a Nobleman Farmer— The English 
announce the death of Right lion. ' has been sp- 
w«s sixty i ears. Thin gentleman s attention hM oe^ { ^ 
eially directed to the raising of lleri-lord cuUl^so^ 
best of this breed, ever shown, 5ia ^. n | “S?i ac k Hawk nisrer. 
Some years since, he ordered several bne j.. ?u yd 
from this country, he having had a strong partiality io L 
roadsters and trotters. 
