you, thus causing the load to move by steady 
pressure. 
These instructions followed will, I trust, core 
“Reader's” horse; if so, I shall be fully compen¬ 
sated. No doubt some reader, and perhaps the 
editor will, on reading the above, Fay “that is 
nothing new—no more than any one knows.” Well, 
my only consolation will be that 1 seldom appear in 
public print, therefore escape public censure. 
Avoca, N. Y., 18C2. M. A. II. 
Having seen an inquiry in the Rural of Nov. 
22, in regard to curing a “ Balky Horse,” I will 
give my father’s remedy, which is a positive cure. 
viz .:—Never hitch him up—A ugustus Kent, Jack- 
son, Mich., 18C2. 
ance? Intelligent leading men would be found 
there, valuable experience would be expressed, the 
press would herald all contributions for the common 
good, and each reuding rural institution would 
work with the leaven of scientific truth. Far be it 
from us to disparage either the cattle show or the 
fanners’ club. Both are important in their spheres, 
and both have their mission of usefulness. While 
we would engraft the farmers’ institute upon the 
former, we would raise the light of the latter in 
every village and hamlet in the land. The farmers’ 
club would only be a lesser light of the same great 
system. 
More about Cashmere Goat*. 
Two weeks ago we gave a brief account of the 
introduction of Cashmere goats in this country, 
with portraits of a male and female imported by Dr. 
Davis of South Carolina. The last number of the 
Mass. Ploughman gives the history of Dr. D‘s im¬ 
portation, and closes with the following interesting 
account of a flock of Cashmere goats in the vicinity 
of Boston: 
* * * The fame of these animals continued to 
ppread. and other importations continued to be made 
at the South, until the outbreak of the rebellion put 
an end to the prospect, at least for a time, of the 
production of any considerable number of Cashmere 
shawls in the United States from native wool. But 
all calamities are said to have their compensations, 
and the truthfulness of the old adage, that, “ It. is an 
ill wind that, blows nobody good,” has found another 
illustration in the fact, that by reason of the war, 
(wo importations of these beautiful animals, pur¬ 
chased in Constantinople and consigned to planters 
at the South, have been landed upon the inhospita¬ 
ble shores of Massachusetts, where they still remain, 
to illustrate, under the fostering care of one of our 
most enterprising and experienced importers and 
breeders of stock, their capacity of acclimation in 
(his latitude, and their commercial value to the 
farmer and the manufacturer. The importations of 
the Angora or Cashmere goats, to which we refer, 
are at the Highland Stock farm of Wlnthrop W. 
Cbenery, Esq., of Belmont, near Boston. 
The first of the two lots, consisting of thirty-nine 
animals, in Mr. Chenery's hands, was shipped at 
Constantinople on the 26th of March, 1861, and 
arrived at Boston on the 15th of May, except two 
animals, which died on the passage. They remained 
in Boston until the 24lh, during which time (Ley 
were sheared, and were then taken to Mr. Chenery’s 
farm. They were turned to pasture in the day time 
and carefully housed at night. The second lot, of 
forty-one head, left Constantinople Oct. 5th, 18GL in 
the same vessel, and arrived here Nov. 25th, with 
the loss of only one upon the passage. In the 
whole flock, eighty in all. there were about a dozen 
males. All the animals wintered well and the flock 
was increased by the addition of sixteen kids in the 
spring; but, in consequence of night exposure after 
shearing, through the ignorance or carelessness of 
the man who had the care of them, the animals suf¬ 
fered much, and twenty-four died. 
Mr. Cbenery has sold, ol those remaining, six 
ewes and two kids, and has at the present time n 
flock of sixty-three. They are all npparenlly in fine 
health and condition; and now that experience has 
taught that the only difficulty in the way of their 
acclimation here, is a little extra care and attention 
at shearing time, there is every reason to believe 
that their introduction will prove to be a great ben¬ 
efit. to the agriculturist, adding another to the val¬ 
uable domestic animals of the farm, and also to the 
manufacturer, by giving to American skill and 
genius the raw material, of native production, by 
which ho may not only rival but surpass the costly 
fabrics of the East, which command such extraordi¬ 
nary prices in all the great cities of the civilized 
world. 
the country, and, he feared, eventually ruin us and 
destroy our Government. 
Again, let every farmer read carefully Secretary 
Chase’s report, and then re-read the Memorial 
heretofore referred to, and analyze the merits of 
each proposed system of finance. 
AN ADDRESS TO THE AGRICULTURISTS OF THE 
NORTHWEST. 
W. II. Van Epi\s, Chairman of a Committee on 
Organization and Resolutions, reported the follow¬ 
ing Address, which was unanimously adopted. I 
regard it of sufficient, importance to send it to you. 
It may be regarded as an index of the sentiment ol 
the people of the West on the topics therein dis¬ 
cussed; and it embraces subject matter which 
Eastern producers may consider with profit. It is 
as follows: 
The interest in which we are engaged is/tne of 
which we may well be proud. It is ordained of God, 
and upon which the human family is dependent for 
its sustenance. There is no class of men that are so 
indispensable to society- or that, confers fo many 
blessings on mankind, as the tillers of the soil. The 
earth is the original source of all w ealth, and labor 
applied to the earth and to Its products renders 
these resources available for the wants and comforts 
of man. Therefore, labor applied to the earth, and 
to the products of the earth, is the source or means 
of all national and individual wealth. Surely, then, 
this class should occupy a high and honorable posi¬ 
tion in society; vet these things, under our pres¬ 
ent system, are not so in fact. Those who produce 
all supplies for home consumption, and the main 
portion of our exports, have as little influence in 
fixing the value of the products of labor, as the 
slave at the South has In fixing the price of cotton. 
Give os a currency, in which all shall bnve a like 
interest, and which'.-hall have a like and equal value 
in all parts of the Union, and tie of uniform and suf¬ 
ficient supply at all times, and the producing States 
will very soon become the capital States. Illinois, 
being among the great exporting States, does it not 
follow that, under proper administrative laws Illi¬ 
nois would soon, very soon, be a moneyed State, 
and by no means a borrower at Eastern eitiesV 
Therefore, these great interests should command 
the first attention of the statesman and legislator 
lor it is at the foundation of all national wealth and 
prosperity. When this interest is paralyzed, all 
other branches of legitimate enterprise must be de¬ 
pressed. and when it prospers all others thrive. Let 
us see whether this interest lias received that atten¬ 
tion at. Ihe bands of our law-makers, or whether it 
occupies that place in relation to these interests that 
its importance entitles it to. 
Corn, one of the great staples of the Northwest, is 
now worth about eighty cents per bushel in New 
England; of this the producer secures but fifteen to 
eighteen cents in Lee county, or one-fifth of what it 
costs the consumer, thus giving the carrying-trade 
four-fifths (or near that) of the value of this produc¬ 
tion. Whilst Ihe producer should be willing to 
allow the carrying interest, the most, liberal rate's, it 
should, at least, leave the producer over one-balf of 
the value iu New England, ami this is the case with 
almost all of the products of the farmer. Thus, 
those who directly produce the supplies for home 
consumption, as well ns the main part of our ex¬ 
ports. have as little influence in fixing the value ot 
the products of their labor as the serf of Russia has 
in directing the political affairs of (hat foreign na¬ 
tion. Again, they have exercised no Control over 
the money or currency they have received in ex¬ 
change for their produce; the consequence has been 
that they have suffered loss largely in this respect 
also. These frauds and oppressions upon great 
interests have become insupportable, and call loudly 
for a speedy remedy. Besides, we are about to be 
taxed in a greater or less degree for the support of 
our national Government,, and every other class 
and interest, are combining to protect their interests; 
and why should not the farming, mechanical and 
producing interests look well to their affairs and the 
products of their toil? The bankers are working 
hard to get the control of Government finances. To 
wield them for their own benefit, they are throng¬ 
ing the halls of legislation and frequenting the pri¬ 
vate chambers of (he financial agents of the Gov¬ 
ernment; every other class is sending up ifs memo¬ 
rials and delegations to Congress to promote their 
interests; even the tax-gatherers are laboring to have 
their salaries increased ^-notwithstanding that they 
are now receiving more than any farmer gets for his 
services. 
If the producers remain idle or indifferent, (he 
main portion of this national tax will be thrown 
upon them. "We, therefore, invite the farmers in 
this Stole to organize an Industrial League in each 
county, and to appoint delegates to a State Conven¬ 
tion to be held al Springfield on the 7th of January, 
18G3, for the purpose of forming a State organiza¬ 
tion, in order that we may be enabled to exert a 
combined influence in our State and National Legis¬ 
lature? lor the enactment of such laws as shall, at 
least, not be unfriendly to our interests, and to take 
such other s’eps a? may be necessary to promote 
certain relief on subjects herein referred to. We 
also invito the other producing States to join us in 
this movement, for in union there is strength. 
We would say to the real capitalist, manufacturer, 
mechanic, railroad managers and proprietors, legiti¬ 
mate merchants, and the wealth-producing classes 
generally, that it is not our purpose to enter into 
aggressive combination or competition; on the con¬ 
trary, we invite yuur most earnest co-operation for 
’ our 
Mors 
“Rural ” Letters from the Peofi.h. — w 0 con¬ 
tinue to receive, daily, most gratifying evidence of the manner 
in winch the Roral is Appreciated in various parts of the 
country, near and distant. Many have recently volunteered 
to recruit for our Brigade-especialiy in places where former 
agents have gone to the war Iu several instances the female 
relatives of absentees are kindly and successfully acting a, 
agents. For example, a lady thus writes us from Wauie 
countyPlease tend the Rural Nkw-Yorkkr, addressed as 
above, for which I inclose $19.56. Your former agent, mr 
husband, is now a soldier Id the 138th Reg't N. Y.Tb Fe«,ij ri _ 
interested in having your excellent paper sustained, I have en¬ 
deavored to act in his stead. I have not yet succeeded quite as 
well as he did, but have doue the best I could I have the 
promise of more names which 1 will send as soon as possible '• 
-A young man who has just entered the Rural recruiting 
service writes from Allegan Co.,Mich., as follows:—‘-.My father 
ABOUT TOOLS, 
What can a farmer do without tools. 9 Is it not 
amusing to see some men try to iarm it without 
Ihese nesessary articles! We will mention a few of 
the most needful. 
First, a plow—a. real plow—a steel plow —with 
which you can do a large amount of work well, and 
with ease to yourself and team. (Manufacturers of 
steel plows, why do you not advertise more?) 
Second, a grindstone—one that will stand alone, 
and will revolve without, making you cross-eyed. 
And when you get it. use U; grind up everything 
that was made to grind— the hoes, spade, shovel, 
liny-knife, axes, chisels, butcher , bread, and carving- 
knives, and keep them sharp, and you will save 
many a back-ache, and complaints from those thal 
use them. Third, a hay-kn[fe. Probably not one- 
half the farmers have this useful tool, and three- 
fourths of those who have, do not use them as ranch 
as is profitable. We have seen men dig and pull on 
a bay 22 by 32, and run all over it to get enough to 
feed ten head of cattle, while thc-y might cut across 
with the kuife with half the ease, in half the time, 
and saved hay from drying up, as it will when used 
off from the whole surface of the bay. 
When you get these toolB, take care of them. 
nave a place for them, and have them in their place. 
If you want to stumble over them, you may; 1 
shan't. Observation. 
Brewerton, Onondaga Co., N. Y., 1862. 
I real! supply '-Anntner Judiaman writes—“I have been 
doing v ithont the Rpr a i, Nbw-Yorkkr about as tong as I esn 
stand it, so you wiil please to send me a specimen copy and I 
will try and get some subscribers for it. If you do not hear 
from me before the first of Jin., ’63. send along your paper to 
me and I will send you the money for ic upon receipt thereof.’ 
-And here is a letter from Caldwell Co., Mo„ where ibp 
operations of the “ iecesh ” interrupted the continuance of 
the Rural: — -A flaw of us wishing to renew our acquaintance 
with the Rural, we give you our names and our raito. We 
have had to stem the tide of war, and our ouiy care was to 
preserve ourselves—to save our country, and to redeem our 
glorious State from the curse of the moral Upas that poisoned 
everything that v e ntured into contact, with it. When I receive 
your prospectus for "63 I think I will add largely to the club. 
In the names 1 now send jou will recognise your old friends 
and patrons. 1 '- An Oneida Co, Agent writes L1 The pros¬ 
pects for recruiting for the ItriiA l Brigade the present fall are 
pleasing here, at present. They promise good success. I hope 
to enlarge my list from last y ear 1 received your extra; like¬ 
wise your colored show-bill, and ara in hopes to send you fa- 
HOEING COEN IN DRY WEATHER, ETC, 
Eds. Rural New Yorker Having my roots 
all secured, and machine rigged for cutting stalks, 
and being ready for winter: (1 gave my plan of 
feeding stalks a year ago.—by the way what has 
become of Mr. R ?) land having read your article 
requesting us Farmers to write our experience, 1 
will try and give you a little I have had in reference 
to hoeing corn in dry weather. 
I plowed a lot of ten acres, and it was well plowed 
and well fitted. I let a neighbor have two acres to 
plant on shares. After the corn was planted I had 
a little sheep manure put on each hill, (I found it 
paid well last year;-it keeps the ground loose and 
moist for the corn to come up through.) leaving a 
small piece to see the difference. It was plain to be 
seen. The neighbor made a much more striking 
contrast iu his by hoeing it when the ground was 
very dry. After the first time cultivating, be hood 
it out, laking great pains with it, as he said he was 
going to beat, me raising corn. He took the top 
dirt away around the coiu, dug down, got fresh dirt 
and put around it. In a few days the com began 
to turn yellow. In fact it nearly ruined it. Miue, 
which I only cultivated till it got up quite large, 
was good —more on one row than on five of his. 1 
cultivated three times before hoeing at all. 
Shelby, N. Y., 1802. J. N. STERNB. 
Flax Machlvkky and Flax Cowox—The Committee ap¬ 
pointed by the State Ag Society to examine the improvements 
in Flax Machinery, and the preparation of Flax as a substitute 
for Cotton, we arc informed will meet at LoikpnH. Jan Orb. 
and commence their examinations, and wilt also visit Penn 
Yan, where machinery Is in operation A Committee from 
the Rhode Is'nnd Society, we understand, will be present to 
aid in the exatnin tion. This is a very important matter, and 
vre hope will receive all the attention it deserves. 
— Speaking of Flax Cotton, a Saratoga paper says that Nsu. 
Cook, formerly of that county, but now ol' Oswego, claims to 
liave made a discovery whereby common swingle tow. that 
sells at two cents per pound, can, at an additional expense of 
four cents, he made into a Citrous substance commonly called 
tUx cotton—that is, something that can bo worked on ordina¬ 
ry cotton machinery and manufactured iuto tlic same Style of 
goods as is cotton. It is Laid some Rhode island manufactur¬ 
ers pronounce it the best article of the kind they have seen. 
Mr. Cook was Unowu at BalUtun as a skillful chemist, and 
first discovered the qualities of Benzine in cleaning grease and 
dirt from fine silks, Ac., without injury to the texture of tho 
cloth. 
Death of Jo.'A a Wisiib. — Late foreign papers announce 
the death of Jonah Wkrb, of Babraliam, England, the re¬ 
nowned breeder of sheep, from whom were obtained what 
are known in this country as the Wcna Sout.h-DowuB. Uis 
death was sudden and occurred under painful circumstances. 
The Country Gentleman states that Mr. Went) and his wife 
were visiting a brother, at Cambridge, where Mis. W., who 
had been somewhat out of health for a few weeks, became 
worse, aud died on the 5th of November—the day which had 
been fixed for her son’s marriage. Mr. Wkbp. being greatly 
shocked at hi* wife’s death, became very ill *ud died on the 
10th of November—tire day on which the funeral of his wife- 
took place. Mr. Wehb will be greatly missed, lie has left 
his mark on the age an an improver of an important brunch of 
husbandry. His name will long be remembered with respect, 
wherever the results of his improvements are disseminated, 
aud that is through every civilized nation of Ihe world. 
Hearing and Fattening Swine. 
An Iowa correspondent of the American Agri¬ 
culturist says:—“I have found that in no way can a 
drove of hogs he advanced so fast through the sum¬ 
mer, (that is, taking into account the expense, the 
health of the animals, and the quality of the pork,) 
as by turning them into a field of rye in the epriug 
(sowed the fall before.) That will last them until a 
crop of oats can he grown. Then turn them into 
that field, or, if you please, on a good crop of clover 
and timothy, in place of the oats. Give them such 
a lot, with access to plenty of good water, and if 
you have plenty of corn, a small feed each morning 
won’t hurt them. Let them run thus until October, 
then shut them up, and feed on Bcalded meal or 
corn. In this way I venture to say that by Jan. 
1st, I’ll have a heavier lot of hogs (with just as good 
meat) than the man who keeps his pigs in sties, 
while mine will cost at least 25 per cent, less than 
his, to say nothing of the trouble of feeding through 
the summer. I do not speak at random in regard 
to these things, for I’ve seen both ways tried.” 
Farmers’ Institutes. 
In an article on this subject, the Springfield 
(Mass.) Republican has some truthful aud suggest¬ 
ive remarks, applicable to other regions than New 
England. It says: 
A literal institute is some precept of law estab¬ 
lished—a settled maxim or principle. A farmers' 
institute is the establishment of some precept, maxim 
or principle of agriculture. Any one familiar with 
history knows that past agricultural principles are 
iu a chaotic state. The practitioners of this art, to 
a large extent, have been ignorant men. whose 
manual dexterity, from the cradle to the grave, has 
been cultivated at the expense of their minds. 
They may have had close contact with nature, aud 
rare familiarity with its laws, but there has been 
little recorded observation, or close comparisons, or 
searching deduction. The agricultural wisdom of 
the past has been a groping backward and down¬ 
ward, rather than forward and upward; a recovery 
of something lost, rather than a discovery; a dig¬ 
ging among old fossils, rather than penetrating 
originalities. 
A change has long been demanded by the more 
intelligent and progressive farmers. They have 
felt the need ol counsel and instruction, and hence 
have sought, agricultural books. This field being 
narrowly circumscribed, they fouuded the cattle 
show system, which by its comparisons, in its day. 
was potent for good. When the cattle show flagged 
in interest, the horse, muscular aud gaunt, for 
speed, was brought in to amuse the cruwd. Amuse¬ 
ment not being the chief end of man, the mere 
horse race can only be popular with selfish lovers 
of pleasure. The farmers' club lastly held the day. 
and i? only another effort of the rural mind, in its 
search after truth. Wherever these institutions 
have degenerated into expensive dinner parties, 
their decay and decline is written. Wherever intel¬ 
ligent farmers have sought chiefly intellectual good, 
they have abundantly prospered. That luxury is 
the bane of intellectual as well as corporeal perfec¬ 
tion, these clubs testify. Like Jeshuran, more than 
one has “waxed fat and kicked.” Self-denial and 
labor are the only stepping stones to real progress. 
There is yet another hopeliil movement for the 
farmer, already alluded to. We mean the institute. 
Farmers’ institutes are practically schools of in¬ 
struction, where, leading minds collect, to lead more 
common minds in search of agricultural truth. 
They might profitably, for the present, take the 
teachers’ institutes of this State as their model. 
The secretary of agriculture might inaugurate these 
meetings, as the secretary of education does those. 
They should be held at least annually, in every 
county of the commonwealth, should continue sev¬ 
eral days, if the interest was sufficient, and should 
be ocoupied with lectures, discussions, essays, illus¬ 
trations, and familiar conversations. Who can 
rightly estimate the value of such meetings, when 
once the farming mind is aroused to their import¬ 
Strangb Hoarding of Wool. —A late English paper re¬ 
lates the following'—“A Bradford woolstrapper lias bought 
from a small Northh&mptonghlre grazier a quantity of wool 
which comprised the clips of hit- docks for the last twenty six 
years. This is the strangest instance of hoarding which has 
for a long time come to our knowledge. We doubt whether 
llie high price he ultimately received for his wool can be reck 
onod a gain, seeing that it was for Buck a long period unre-mu- 
nerative; but a farmer who can pay bis rent wiUiout selling 
ids wool, and shows such tenacity of purpose in ‘biding his 
time,’ may be trusted to know on winch side his bread is 
buttered. ” 
the promotion of our mutual interests, and for .... 
mutual protection against the machinations of the 
strictly non-producers, who have grown rich by the 
circulation of their spiirious promises to pay as cur¬ 
rency, and extorting exorbitant rates of interest 
from theiuJiLstrial and enterprising classes, nnd who 
are now seeking to mould the Government finances 
to suit their own selfish views and ends, and to im¬ 
pose upon the industry of the couniry one,rous and 
unnecessary taxes for their own benefit. 
RATE OF INTEREST —PAYMENT OF TAXES. 
The same Committee reported the following reso¬ 
lutions, which were also adopted: 
Resolved , That, the Legislature of thisState should, 
at its next session, fix the legal rate of interest at six 
percent per annum, and that all contracts, agree¬ 
ments, or obligations of anv kind or nature what¬ 
ever, whereby a greater rate of interest shall be 
received or taken, secured or agreed to, directly or 
indirectly, tor the loan or forbearance of any money 
or other thing or commodity, shall be void. 
Resolved, That the interest of tax payers in this 
State will be promoted by such a modification of the 
revenue laws as will authorize the reception of all 
legal tender currency issued by the Government of 
the United Slates, inpayment of all taxes and other 
dues to the State. 
See 10 the Ashes. 
Ashes is not only a good manure, (says tbe N. 
H. Journal of Agriculture,) but it is dangerous stuff' 
when out of place. Many a time we have heard or 
known of houses taking fire from ashes carelessly 
left in out-houses, or in the cellar in barrels. Once 
we knew of a cellar stairway burning dowu to the 
great danger of the house, from a barrel of ashes 
left, too near. No matter how old it may be, fire 
will sometimes originate from spontaneous combus¬ 
tion. The best way is to have a brick ash-bin of sub 
ficient size in the cellar; then all will be safe. Ashes 
should be frequently removed from stoves or fire¬ 
places, as the draft is better and the ashes when 
left long consumes or is carried up the chimney. 
Keep your chimney clean either by sweeping out 
regularly every year, or burning some rainy day, 
with straw. This will remove another danger of 
fire, which often is the means of destroying country 
houses. __ 
Governing Ilorres. 
The author of Jo/m Brent says:—Horses I learn¬ 
ed to govern by the law of love. Tbe relation of 
friendship once established between man and horse, 
there is no trouble. A centaur is created. The man 
wills whither; the horse, at the will of his better 
half, does his best to go thither. 1 became, very 
early, Hippodamos, not by force, but by kindness. 
All lower beings — fiendish beings apart —unless 
spoilt by treachery, seek tbe society of the higher; 
as man, by nature, loves God. Horses will do all 
they know for man, if man will only let them. 
All they need is a slight hint to help their silly will¬ 
ing brains, aud they dash with ardor at their busi¬ 
ness of galloping a mile a minute, or twenty mileB 
an hour, or of leaping agully, or pulling tunnage. 
They put so much reckless, break-neck frenzy in 
their attempt to please and obey the royal per¬ 
sonage on their back, that he needs to be brave 
indeed to go thoroughly with them. 
Premiums ox Fleeobs of Fine Wool at Statr Fair.— 
Mr Secretary Johnson writes us that the report of the Com¬ 
mittee on 20 fleeces of fine wool awarding thpjirst and second 
premiums to George Brown, of Phelps, Ontario Co., was not 
received until alter the lint of premiums were published. Tho 
Committe report that the fleeces (40 in number,) were very 
superior in quality and condition, and were accompanied by the 
statements as to feeding and weighing the sheep as requited 
by the Society, and Mr Brown is justly entitled to the first 
ami second premiums. 
Ens. Rural New-Yorker 
■la your issue of 
November 22d, I notice an inquiry for the cure of a 
horae that will balk if the load does not start with a 
jerk. Having some experience myself, together 
with a limited observation of the ways of others, I 
will offer a few suggestions to “Constant Reader,” 
which, if followed, will greatly benefit if not entirely 
cure his beast. 
First, let me remark, that most horses are taught 
to balk by careless and ignorant drivers,—although 
I do not deny,—iu fact I affirm, that some horses 
are much more easily balked than others. Some 
are very bard to rein without acquiring this habit, 
yeti claim that all horses would be true and kind 
if they always received exactly the right treatment. 
This treatment varies greatly with different ani¬ 
mals. It is a very nice point to decide the treat¬ 
ment required iu each case; It is only by closely 
scrutinizing tbe disposition that tbe proper training 
can be applied with success. “Constant Reader" 
should Bet apart, a day for the purpose of training 
his horse—put him by the side of some very steady 
horse, walk them about for some time as slowly and 
lazily as possible, use no whip—(have none with 
you)—stop often and start slowly. Then hitch to 
an empty wagon standing in a favorable position for 
starting. Start very slow, several times, until he 
will do so, of his own will; then commence with a 
slight load—stopping and starting often, always 
slow. Increase the load very gradually, but never 
never overload; lor in that case all will be lost that 
has been gained. With patience, perseverance and 
kindness of manner, you will in time entirely over¬ 
come the bad habit. 
Another method, not as snre, hut more easily 
practiced, is to stand directly in front of the horse 
you wish to train. Let his nose press against your 
breast; then take both horses by the bits and start 
them. They will start slow rather than to tread on 
Michigan Grown Cotton. —We we indebted to Mr. J. M. 
Griffin, of Three Rivers, St. Joseph Co., Mich., for a sample 
of cotton, grown by him the past season from seed procured 
at the South. “Though the staple is short the quality of the 
sample is fine/’ says a friend at our elbow who has resided in 
the cotton region of the South. Mr. G. writes—“It was 
planted very late—the 1st of June. The plant grows to its lull 
size hero, and is hardy nnd thrifty. It should be planted as 
early as the season wiil admit—about tbe 1st of May. The 
frosts will ripen it in the fall.” 
Friend Moore:— In the Rural of Nov. 29th you 
ask for facts; also, that the reader criticise and com¬ 
municate such facts and criticisms for the. Rural, 
&c. Now, it will seem but a small thing in the ej-es 
of many readers to do that; but whether facts will 
prove such to all the readers of the Rural, or 
whether criticisms will prove of benefit to Rural 
readers, is quite another thing, which should lie 
duly considered by those who undertake the task. 
Having weighed the matter, as 1 hope understand- 
ingly, I will point out some errors, or what have 
proved such with me, and I think will prove such 
with your readers at large. 
WRITING FOR THE RURAL — BUST FARMERS. 
In your editorial you say well that the farmer 
will have less leisure this winter than com¬ 
monly enjoyed, as in many cases he is “ like a ship¬ 
master at sea without a crew,” and judging from 
that remark I should suppose you had just returned 
from a visit to Spring-Brook Farm, had had a per¬ 
sonal interview with the writer, and had also taken 
an inventory of the labors being performed—such as 
nearly an hundred head of farm stock (cattle, sheep, 
horses, Ac., included,) require during the winter 
Annual Register of Rural Affairs. —We are in receipt 
of “The Illustrated Annual Register of Rural Aflhbs, for 
1803,” published by Luther Tucker & Bon, Albany, N. Y.— 
price 25 cents. It is edited by J. J. Thomas. Dr. Fitch, 
State Entomologist, contributes an able paper OH Insects, aud 
Mr .‘James Vick, of this city. “Notes on New and Desirable 
Flowers," This Annual is f he best tiling of its class obtainable, 
as we have said of preceding issues of tho kind by tbe same 
publishers. 
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Thanks to tub Press t— W T e are specially indebted to our 
friends of the Press for recent very flattering notices of the 
Rural. Many of our exchanges not only publish our Pros¬ 
pectus for 1863, but also notice very handsomely iu editorial 
columns. We might fill a page with the most complimentary 
greetings, received during the past week. While bonding un¬ 
der a heavy weight uf obligation to our friends—who will 
please accept grateful acknowledgments—we shall strive to 
render the ensuing volume of the Rural worthy, to some ex¬ 
tent, of the favor and support they have so kindly bespoken. 
Readers disposed to aid in extending the circulation of the 
Rural nre referred to Publisher's Notices on seventh page, and 
to list of Extra Premiums, &e., in our last number. 
