Slicfji Utis&ati&cg. 
EDITED BV HENRY S. RANDALL, LL. D. 
Executive Committee Mkktixo. — Tlie Executive 
Committee of the New York State Sheep Breeders' and 
Wool Growers’ Association will meet at the American 
Hotel, in Auburn, on Wednesday, February 20th, at 10 
o’clock A. M., to make arrangements for the next State 
Sheep Fair. Henry S. Randall, President. 
H. D. L. Sweet, Secretary. 
LITER EOT.-IDENTIFICATION OF 
DISEASES. 
Henry Wilson, liusjisford, Dodge Co,, Wis., 
states that in January, 1805, a favorite ewe, to all 
appearance in good health, suddenly exhibited a 
strong and persistent tendency to bite out and 
cat wool from the flanks and rumps of his other 
sheep. She was separated from the flock, win¬ 
tered well, and raised a good lamb. After being 
tamed to grass In the spring no further inclina¬ 
tion to eat wool was observed in her, and she 
continued healthy until some time nfferweaning 
her lamb. She then appeared to he ailing during 
four days, but “ at« some and chewed her end. - ’ 
On the filth day, says Mr. W., “ I found her 
alone, looking sick, her ears down, her eyes 
haring a strango look. She laid down occasion¬ 
ally, but most ol the time remained standing. 
In two hours she died." By the advice of “ old 
sheep keepers" she had been “ doctored partly 
for gmb In the head," though her owner did not 
believe this was her malady. “At the com¬ 
mencement of her last Biokuess, he gave her two 
or three cathartic doses, but with no good 
effect." He made a pod mortem examination, of 
which he says: 
“ 1 found the head free from grubs, and apparently 
perfectly healthy. The lungs were slightly heputlzcd, 
bntnot more so than they would "be in any creature 
that died with It* blood in it, or that was not well 
bled at killing. I found tbe liver very much diseased, 
the gall very full and of nearly the consistence of 
nwiaKses. Upon attempting to take out the liver it 
would break with its own weight, ft smelt and 
looked very differently from a good liver. It broke 
very easily, and In squeezing It in tin? hand it would 
'crumble to pieces. In fhet it was rotten. Oilier part* 
of the sheep were healthy In appearance, I then and 
still think it a clear case of Liver Rot. Pray, sir, 
what do you think V " 
Judging from the symptoms, as given by our 
'correspondent, we cannot see that his facts Jus¬ 
tify his conclusion. The rot is a common malady 
in Europe, and has been minutely described by 
its best veterinarians. At its commencement 
the sheep usually rather Improves in condition. 
After a few weeks it begins “ to shrink and bc- 
comt flaccid about the loins,” and a crackling 
sound is heard on their being pressed. The skin 
becomes pale, and, as the malady progresses, 
yellow or black &pots appear on It, Dullness 
and loss of condition ensue. The eyelids become 
white and subsequently yellow, and the yellow¬ 
ness extends over the body. A watery fluid 
appears under the skin, and a swelling contain¬ 
ing it occasionally appears under the jaws. The 
skin becomes loose and flabby and the wool 
comes off easily. The oniuuil sometimes dies 
speedily, but more commonly lives from three 
to six months, gradually pining away, especially 
il continuous purging ensues. 
I >n pod mortem examination, extensive indica¬ 
tions of the malady arc visible. To use Mr. 
Youatt’b words, “the whole cellular tissue is 
found to be Infiltrated and a yellow serous fluid 
everywhere follows the knife. The muscles arc 
soft and flabby; they have the appearance of 
being macerated [steeped in some fluid.] The 
kidneys arc pule, flaccid and infiltrated. The 
mesenteric glands enlarged, and engorged with 
gturnt Spirit of the grc$s. gofes and gtems. 
Indian Corn. 
The Canada Farmer has an article commend¬ 
atory of Indian com as a form crop, both as food 
for the family and for stock. The English far¬ 
mers who settle in Canada have generally a 
strong prejudice against this grain, for the sole 
reason that It was not a general farm product of 
the country whence they came. This aversion 
to corn the Canada Farmer deems absurd, and 
presents some good suggestions as to its useful¬ 
ness, as a farm crop, in many portions of Canada, 
and the best methods for cultivating it. Neither 
in Canada nor in the Northern States is corn 
likely to supplant wheat, as a material for bread, 
though it is pretty safe to assume that a’more 
general and free use of the former for this pur- 
S.F.SAXES ENC 
I^PVANT’A.IJO RAM “ GEN. SHERIDAN." 
Owned by Messrs. C. N. Rogers & Sox or Whallonsburoh, Essex Co., N. Y. 
sion is jumped at that the malady unidentified, 
and the remedies appropriate to that malady are 
given. Now, the same symptoms may be char¬ 
acteristic of other and widely different diseases, 
and the medicine administered may be but the 
addition of fuel to tbe fire. A still less rational 
course is often pursued. Medicines are poured 
down almost without any attempt to investigate 
symptoms—and different ones, of an opposite 
nature, perhaps, are poured down on top of each 
other, without waiting for any to produce their 
legitimate effects, and just as fast as different 
neighbors come in and advise their use. It may 
be asked what the inexperienced owner Is to do, 
when valuable animate arc attacked by danger¬ 
ous maladies V Let him consult skillful men 
(whether they are learned or not,) or let hlrn con¬ 
sult nobody. Let him consult books, but let 
him do this with great deliberation and circum¬ 
spection, weighing all the facts and carefully 
comparing the observed with the described 
symptoms. If with these aids he can arrive at 
a tolerably certain conclusion, let him act on it. 
If not, by all means. Id him do nothing and allow 
nature to take Us course. This is infinitely safer 
than “ doctoring" at random. 
These remarks are not intended to apply par¬ 
ticularly to the communication of Mr. Wilson, 
which evinces intelligence and attentive obser¬ 
vation. We simply take it as the text of a homily 
of general application, which we have preached 
before, and which should be preached once a 
year for the benefit of new beginners. 
Now to tlie case in band. The wool eating, 
tile details of which we have greatly abridged, is 
not among the recognized symptoms of rot. It 
doubtless proves that the stomach was not theu 
in a perfectly normal state, and we will not say 
that had the sheep been permitted to consume 
an excessive quantity of wool, (which does not 
appear to have been the fact,) it would not have 
produced a more seriously diseased condition. 
But we have no right, to infer that mouths after 
the unnatural appetite ceased, and after months 
of good health had Intervened, that it caused 
or was in any way connected with the final dis¬ 
ease which proved mortal. That mortal disease 
was accompanied by only one characteristic of 
rot—the disorganized condition of the liver ;— 
and that might he the result of some other 
malady. But where were the yellowness of the 
Illinois Wool Growers’Convention.— The Illinois 
Wool Growers’ Ansoclatlon met on the 8th inst. at 
Springfield. As the report Intended for the Rural is 
probably delayed by the snow blockade, we will not at¬ 
tempt to give the proceedings this week. The interest¬ 
ing facts were stated that there are la that State 2.000,000 
sheep, worth *8,000,000, yielding annually *3,000,000. It 
wa* resolved that we Should cease to Import wool, a 
great part of which 1* shoddy, malting this country the 
rag-bag of the world ; that Illinois protests against being 
taxed to support the Government while being put In 
competition with tlios'- who contribute nothing; that the 
dissolution of the wool business by any Improvidence in 
the tariff must eff ect financial disaster and impair manu¬ 
factures. For these reasons the House Tariff’ bill Is ur¬ 
gently recommended. Governor Yates wrote a letter 
to the Convention, stating his belief that ten cents per 
pound on Imported wool Is little enough, and declaring 
that he should advocate Its Incorporation into the Tariff 
bill. 
The Season —Wintry Weather.— January has 
thus far been somewhat remarkable for uniformity of 
temperature. Though thcrc*have been but few rcaLly 
severe days, the temperature has been generally quite 
low and properly denominated cold during the past 
three weeks. The quantity of snow has not fu en ex¬ 
cessive, but ample for sleighing had the wind per¬ 
mitted it to He still. During the night and morning 
of the 30;h and 21st, the most profuse fall of snow of 
the season (some 10 or 12 inches,) took place, and was 
badly drifted In many localities. A considreable 
amelioration of temperature has succeeded the storm, 
and It Is possible that the customary "January thaw’’ 
may ye: occur. In any event, the winter of 1366-7 
will be noteworthy for Its rigidity, especially in the 
Lake region. Owners of peac.b orchards are brooding 
over blasted prospects, while farmers generally are 
poM would tasen materially the eapeuae of SXl.wSN 2 ? 1 'S' 
1 .. , .. * , ... mg the possible consumption of food by thetr flocks 
supporting a family, while promoting the health and h „ rd . dliring thc balance of the wll ' er tflra> It 
of its members. The disinclination to use corn be a “dose share “ with many unless ^February 
meal for bread Is owing less to the lack of merit shall prove more kindly than its predecessor. 
LOOK TO THE COWS. 
Owing to the steady cold weather for several 
weeks past, farm stock of all kinds, especially 
that pertaining to the dairy department, has 
been subjected to a pretty severe trial. If, during 
this period, proper attention has not been be¬ 
stowed upon tlie cows, in thc way of suitable 
shelter and food, they will require extra care as 
the period of matenrity approaches, else they 
will come In weak and be ill prepared to supply 
their young with the milk essential to their 
growth and well-doing, or the dairy with tlie 
supplies expected as a recompense for their 
tendance and keeping. If kept in the open air 
night and day; if restricted in thc measure of 
their food, and this of poor quality, — if no 
effort* are made to brace them up witli some¬ 
thing besides dry hay, it is pretty safe to assume 
that the spring will find them in a condition any¬ 
thing but flattering to the humanity of their 
owner or to his prospects ol profit from them. 
Cows should lie well supplied with mixed food, 
shielded from the rigors ol the winter, so that 
when spring comes they can get up without 
being lifted, as it is sometimes necessary to do 
with them, because of neglect in their keep and 
management. 
AEORTION IN COWS. 
in the article itself than to a want of skill in 
preparing it for table use. The people of the 
Middle and Southern States are, as a general 
thing, much in advance of those at the North in 
making Indian bread. A Maryland “ Pone" is 
not bad under any circumstances, but partakeu 
of warm, with good milk, it is good enough for 
anybody. Moreover, bread made of superfine 
flour, at present prices, is doubly “costive.” 
Commercial Manures. 
In a recent number of the Southern Cultivatoi 
was a communication from David Dickson on 
the commercial manures best adapted to the cot 
ton and corn grounds of the South. Hu says :— 
“ You will see some guanos advertised as jurma- 
nent manures. I w ant to avoid that kind, for I 
think that it is true of some of them, at least, 
that when I use them my crops do not remove, 
them. J prefer the kind that will came to me the 
first year, and bring a large interest in the form 
of cotton, corn, wheat, Ac. Thc true system in 
manuring is to get the manure back the first, 
year, with a living profit and rapidly to improve 
the soil up to its original capacity.” The ma¬ 
nure lie uses Is a compost per acre of Peruvian 
guano 100 pounds, dissolved bones 100 do., salt 
100 and plaster 50 pounds. This is well mixed 
and deposited in the cotton drills. For com a 
kindred process is pursued, with excellent re¬ 
sults in both cases. 
Cause of the Potato Hot. that it is neither dest 
.John H. Kliupart, Columbus, (O.) gives his wholly. Unler- they 
views on the causes of the potato rot in tlie Na- ties they arc not apt 
tional Agriculturist published at Pittsburg, Pa. ted condition of the i 
lie traces tbe disease to excessive cultivation Induces them to act i 
and to hybridization as one of the natural eonse- u '' alin; < a ho ™ e ^ 
queuees of It. In ilia opinion potatoes so crossed cateo-'branmMl 
as to have a flesh ol more than one color will lie “ lne adjlUulfitcr u pir 
found subject to the rot, while those of but one re p cal tbo dose every 
will be found free from this tendency. Assam- n | g0i « drachm of pc 
ing this to be correct., ills remedy is to- plant night for a fortnight, 
none but the smaller potatoes, and those of a 
variety without a cross. Where large potatoes Fill toe Wood- lit 
are selected for seed the rot is most certain to land and nse w00,i lu 
follow, while the reverse is true with respect to ! nt 1 mo t,J cn !* 
small ones. In conclusion he says: - The rot ^ fttw|y „, catU , 
Lu potatoes is a disease not caused by a fungus, caa l)( . d(in(J „ heu 0[] 
but tlie fungus ensues us a consequence of the dis- pHgbed. It U the go 
case, the same as smut or brand in our Indian cn t before the sap c( 
and herds during the balance of the winter term. It 
will be a “dose share “ with many unless ^February 
shall prove more kindly than its predecessor. 
— Severe snow storms have occurred daring tbe 
past week i since the 16th,) in the East, West, and 
elsewhere The mail and other roads have been 
blockaded In various sections, but the storm^seems 
to have been most severe on the Atlantic coast—Bos¬ 
ton, New York, &c., having suffered scvcrly. A let¬ 
ter from Boston, tTth, says:—“We are In the midst 
of the greatest snow storm ever known in Boston. 
It is fearful." Similar reports reach us from New 
York and other points, and hence we conclude that 
Western New York is still a comparative paradise. 
Iowa Agriculltubal Matters.— The Secretary of 
the Iowa Board of Agricnltnre has recently made his 
annual report, which contains many interesting facts. 
Thc reports from the various County Societies in re¬ 
gard to wheat show that last year's crop was a very 
good one. Very few officers of county societies give 
any Intimation of failure of this rrop. ia fact, all speak 
encouragingly of thc yield, and it may lie said in gen¬ 
eral terms to exceed that of 1863. both in quantity and 
quality. The Secretary is of opinion that full one- 
third of the receipts of wheat at Chlcagp for 1866 were 
from Iowa. The report in reference to last year's 
corn crop is unfavorable. Forty officers of as many 
different county organizations report disparagingly of 
it. The Increase of sheep in Iowa in the last three 
years has been large. A decided Improvement Is be¬ 
ing made in cattle. The ordinary “Scrubs" are dis¬ 
appearing and Short-IIoras and Devons are taking 
their place. The number of hogs in Iowa in 1865 
was 1,037.117. 
Worms in Horses.— (J. C.,S., Orange Co., N. Y.) 
There are several varieties'of worms which inhabit 
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the body of a horse, and it should be remembered 
that it Is neither desirable nor possible to expel them 
wholly. Unless they accumulate in too large quanti¬ 
ties they are not opt to produce mischief; a debilita¬ 
ted condition of the animal, arising from any source, 
induces them to act unfavorably. The first, effort, in 
treating a horse for worms should he to restore or 
improve the vigor of the system by nutritious food; 
give also a bran mash twice a week. Of pure medi¬ 
cine administer a pint and a half of linseed oil, and 
repeat the dose every ten days for three times. Give 
also, a drachm of powdered sulphate of iron every 
Fill the Wood-House.—T hose who have timbered 
land and use wood for fuel should improve the pres¬ 
ent time to replenish their wood-sheds for the com¬ 
ing season. Chopping is not quite so easily performed 
during frosty weather as at a milder period, still it 
can be done when other farm work cannot be accom¬ 
plished. It is the general impression, loo, that wood 
cut In: fore the sap commences to flow freely, will do 
corn is not thc cause hut the consequence of greater service than that prepared lator in the season. 
yellow serous fluid. The belly is frequently integuments, the serous depositions, the flukes, 
filled with water or purulent matter; the peri- etc., which also specially characterize rot, and 
toneum is everywhere thickened, and the bowels which would he visible to every eye ? All were 
•adhere together by means of an unnatural wanting. Again: when a whole flock Is exposed 
growth. Tlie heart is enlarged and softened and eqnully to the local causes—thc miasma—whic-li 
the lungs are filled with tubercles." But thc produces this disease, we suppose that it would 
most characteristic changes are found in the be unprecedented that one sheep alone should 
liver, “it is pale, livid, and is broken down be attacked, and that all the rest should remain 
with the slightest pressure, and, on being boiled, healthy. 
w ill almost dissolve away." When not pale “ it ’■"* ~ 
is Often curiously spotted. ..oinc parts of it mect)ng of thls Association was held at Columbus, on 
“are hard and schi irons; others are ulcerated, the8th lust. In the absence of President Montgomery, 
and the biliary ducts filled with flukes." These (Who was detained by liis duties at Washington,) T. S. 
abnormal conditions." 
Selecting Seed. 
The Lower Canada Agriculturist discourses 
very sensibly on the importance of sowing and 
planting good seed as a preliminary to a good 
and prolific harvest. It says :—“ All groin seeds 
are furnished with oil and starch, which are de- 
If the house is not too distant from the wood lot, 
chop a tree down, cut off the limbs, and “snake " it 
bodily to the door yard. A yoke of oxen will step off 
with a good-sized tree, over frozen ground, oiled with 
such a coating of snow as it now has. 
Report of the Mass. Cattle Commissioners.— In 
April, 1860, the Legislature or Massachusetts passed 
a law appointing Commissioner* to attend to the extir- 
lllttllUiUbUliB) lUu quuuo nuv aiuiavb, ---- - » . a | 1 j »fl inu 
etc., w hich also specially characterize rot, and “ A Dairyman " gives it as his opinion, signed to furnish nutriment to the germ when it P * T !^f , o. ™onvviricte 
which would be visible to every eye? All were through the columns of the Utica Herald, that first starts, before becoming capable of extract- " 1 ‘ r gam|)f gj^ooii^vasappropriated. This 
wanting. Again: when a whole flock Is exposed the cause of abortion in cows is to be found in ing it from the soil. Now, if anything affects ^ ^ oon ^haosted and another upproprlalionmade. 
eqnully to the local causes—thc miasma—which tlie use of ergotized or smutty fodder supplied these, such as mold, etc., the plant that should EUIU q er 0 f cattle killed by order of the commit- 
produccs this disease, we suppose that it would to them during thc winter. That paper excepts happen to grow’ from such seed would he Influ- (ee U p l0 tbe da tooftbc report, wa* about 1,100, and 
be unprecedented that one sheep alone should to this solution of the difficulty, and cites, as diced by the imperfection of the seed whence It expense incurred in doing It was £07,511.03. 1 he 
be attacked, and that all the rest should remain proof of its incorrectness, cases where cows Had sprung-' There is more in this than is usually disease j- said to be entirely eradicated from among 
healthy. partaken of ergot to such an extent as to cause conceded by practice, and farmers would derive the herds of that State. 
-- the loss of their feet from hoof-ail, yet abortion benefit from greater c-are and discrimination in 1 * „ 
Onto m aot ensue. Beside*, it is known that m.m- the seed they plant and sow. _ 
hers of cows abort hi autumn, while feeding 
upon grass,—when they would not be likely to 
partake of anything affected by ergot. Thc evil 
has become oue of such magnitude, in the dairy 
districts along the Mohawk, as to induce its 
parasites are “ from three-quarters of an inch to Hcmiuckhousk of Coshocton, was called to preside. 
. , , ‘ „ The Commute to prepare resolutions and business 
<m inch and a quoit a in length, andfrom one- {colMv , Qf s . Ib "ms of Cleveland, J- P Alex- 
third to halj an turn in greatest breadth, anpek of Akron, imd S. II. Sherwood of Mt. Vernon,) 
Swiss Architecture. 
“Carlton,” in his letters to the Boston 
Journal, ridicules the affectation of what is 
called Swiss architecture in the United States. 
disc.-isc is said to be entirely eradicated from among 
the herds of that State. 
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Rural Art.— It is stated that Donald G. Mitch¬ 
ell. Esq., author of “My Farm of Edgewood," Ac., 
has in preparation a volume ou landscape gardening 
and rural embellishment. It ia also authoritatively 
announced that Mr. M. proposes to ofl'er his services 
to those wanting special suggestions and plans for 
the selection aud development of private home 
..' A/ ANL'IlrK IJ1 AM Uil, IU1U c. u. VI 1UI. * UUUU,/ —-- C ' ---- 1 • * f 
Such arc the prv-niortem and post mortem ap- reported thc follow.ng preamble and resolutions, which reference to the State Agricultural Society, He says“ A Swiss chalet is \ cry romantic in grounds, and the management and improvement oi 
nearanccs of this great scourge of Europetm were adopted : ^'hose members are making efforts to detect the America, but exceedingly prosaie among the country places. - 
sheep, as described by the best authorities, fitntes’must receh* "mitection, as^atust*thViinpom- cause and, it possible, supply a remedy. Alps. American architects and American citzens Macle Suomi Making.— Unless the snow goes off 
They arc given more fully in tlie Practical Shep- J.Xchof^ur -- : - **<> llesiro nCal - comfortable, serviceable houses at a dash , lh , ; present season will prove quite favor*- 
They arc given more fully in the Practical Shep¬ 
herd, to which Mr. Wilson rulers; hut we have 
thought it best again to publish t he most impor¬ 
tant of them, to keep attention directed to the 
detection and identification of tlie malady should 
it actually make its appearance iu our country. 
Wc have another object in discussing this par¬ 
ticular case, though in itselt of little conse¬ 
quence, because it involved only the loss of a 
single sheep. We would impress ou our flock- 
musters the importance of a very careful investi¬ 
gation of facts aud comparison of authorities in 
respect to ovine diseases, with which they have 
had no previous experience, before deciding 
what they are, and how they shall be treated. 
If the malady is misunderstood, improper reme¬ 
dies will of course be administered, and they 
often prove fatal when nature, if let alone, would 
have wrought the cure. It is our deliberate belief 
brand! of onr domt-nUc production must be abandoned 
us a reivitincTsitlve occupation ; aud 
BAcrWij, Thc necessities cit this Government require 
n tariff for revenue on forelan Importations, which, by n 
proper discrimination, may afford sack protection as we 
desire : therefore, 
1. Resoirr/t, Thut wc believe the general tariff bill 
which passed the House of Representatives In Congress, 
at Its last session, and Is now pending in (tie Senate, is 
so arranged, in regard to duties on wool and woolen.-, 
as to accomplish the above related objects. 
2. h'tSiOlvsd, Thai out-beuaiors and Representatives In 
Congress are urgently requested to exert their influence, 
by voice and vote, to secure the passage of a law which 
shall embrace the provisions of tne bill aforesaid, in re- 
gavd to wool aud woolens, and we shall hold them re¬ 
sponsible, to the full euteut of their ability, for the ac¬ 
complishment of the same. 
3. Tlesotred, That wc remember with zratitnde those 
members ol Congress who have proved themselves onr 
frieuda in this measure, and hereby pledge our Opposi¬ 
tion to such members of Congress as shall prove recre¬ 
ant to the interests of the people as herein expressed. 
Various other resolutions were adopted, including the 
following: 
Kesolved. Thai in the event of delay in tho passage of 
the general tariff hill, we earnestly request our Senators 
in Congress to make the woolen interest the subject of 
special legislation. 
Itc*ol>'f,ii. That, In so tar ns we understand the policy 
and animus of the tariff hill reported by Commissioner 
cause and, If possible, supply a remedy. 
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Butter and Cheese—Shipments.— The Utica 
Herald furnishes, from reports made by the 
freight agents of the railroad, the amounts of 
butter and cheese exported from Herkimer Co. 
during the three years last past. The aggregate 
of cheese shipments was 51,744,359 pounds. 
Those of butter 1,089,369 pounds. During this 
period there was a steady increase in the cheese 
product, but a very great diminution in that of 
butter. The shipments of this article in 1866 
were less than those of 1864 by 300,000 pounds, 
while there was an increase in cheese, for the 
same period, of about 1,400,000 pounds. 
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Dairy Profits.— Mr. George McDonald of 
Alps. American architects ami American citzens jjaple Sugar Making.— Unless the snow goes off 
who desire neat, comfortable, serviceable houses at a ^ whi prescu t -eason will prove quite favora- 
will do much better by using common sense in i,i e to the production of maple sugur. It is important 
devising residences suited to tlie climate and the for those having sugar orchards to have everything 
wants of a family, rather than attempting any in readiness for the business of sugar making, in or- 
imitation of these mountain stables for thc cat¬ 
tle of Switzerland.” 
The Mexican Improved Corn. 
dcr that thc first flow of sap may be made available. 
Thc loss of a single day during some seasons, te of 
marked consequence to the maker of maple sugar. 
Foreign Seed Wheat. &c. — It is gravely an- 
The Massachusetts Ploughman speaks of nounce d that the Commissioner of Agriculture is iu 
this corn as the result of sundry crossings, car¬ 
ried on since 1843, for the purpose of producing 
a variety which should he of the best quality and 
of the highest productiveness. The result is 
announced to be “an improved early variety," 
which yields about fiiteeu bushels per acre more 
than the Brown, Parker, Dutton or Pkiimey 
receipt of a iarae quantity of Spring Wheat from 
Odessa, Rmsia, which is designed for distribution 
among agriculturists. He has also received numerous 
varieties of apple and pear trees from tbe same place, 
to he used in the experimental garden of the De¬ 
partment. ._ 
Boot Soles— How to make more durable.— C, Y. 
R.. Rockford. IH-, recommends getting the boots two 
Dairy Profits.— Mr. George .McDonald ot cora> or any otlier wh j cll he h as tested. Planted r„ Rockford, Ill., recommends getting the boots two 
Smith’s Fulls, C. W., states that he made, from the lagt 0 f May, it gets fully ripe by the first of or three weeks before wearing them, and apply a coat 
a single cow, during a period of 316 days, com- ( )ntu)K ,.. ‘ ‘ ' of tar every day lor five days, letting them hung mean- 
ihat in all serious maladies which affect thc vital JVdh.tUg. with our uuer ^ndemnutloa.^hundeal 
functions, ten sheep, cattle, horses, etc., arc states. , 
, , , _ . „ ’ . . , Jtesolvcd, That we, as an Association ami eo-wnrkers 
killed where one to cured by the medicine ad- with our late l’resldent. the Hon. R. M. Montgomery, do 
.n;<nic 4 ni,ntl 4 „ K1 rm/l nri n tt wool - In-vi-tiv cxUHlci to Mm our heart fell thanks for hit untir- 
mmistered by the blundering Zeal of inexpert- mg labors in behalf of wool growers, and that we ahull 
cnced persous. An animal is ailiug. The owner ever treasure our associations with him as the most 
1 . b nc owner Tdl ,. lsaut part of our tom: effort to obtain a protective 
either guesses at the disease, or goes for advice tariff . 
to a neighbor as ignorant, but possessing more Thc Aaao0latl0!l plccMd the blowing hoard or officers 
confldencc than Jnmsell. Or perhaps he consults J 0 r ‘ of Kli0X nce /v^t-Dr. H. S. Conklin of 
a learned work on the subject. One or two im- Shelby. »e'y and Treasurer-S. D Harris of Cleveland, 
portant or unimportant symptoms arc found to Directors—J. C. Stevens ol Hardin. J. B. Jamison ot Har- 
coincide with those described, as peculiar to a risen, and N. s, Towushend of Lorain. Hon. U.M. Mont 
. . M,, * . __. , oomery was cUosen representative In the Ex. Com, of 
certain disease. This is enough. The conclu- tteNatlonal Wo ol Growers’ Association. 
meneing May 5th, B00 pounds aud 8 ounces of 
butter. Tlie cow had nothing hut grass during 
thc summer months. Assuming thc butter to 
have been worth 25 cents per pound, we have as 
a result, $75.12^. This is certainly a gratifying 
return lor the capital employed. 
October._ 
Protecting Soils in Winter. 
Under this heading tlie “Cultivator and 
Country Gentleman" gives some hints to culti¬ 
vators of semi-hardy plants aud shrubs. It says: 
“ The advantage of mellow surface, acting as a 
non-conductor of frost, is shown by the lessened 
time behind the stove and dry. The tar makes the 
sole as hard as a board and it will wear as long (it 
makes them very slippery also.) It the tar gets on 
the uppers it causes them to crack- 
u i-esuii, yatoreot scun-haray pwm* auu sinuus. It says: PRESEavI NG Thba«her.-(H. D. U, Wash, 
return lor the capital employed. • “The advantage of mellow surface, actiug us a x y palmer's Straw-preserving Thrasher 
---* non-conductor of frost, is shown by the lessened - na ..’ r ^ c ’ cived high commendation; it was in success- 
Deferred. — Some two columns of proceed- depth in freezing, good drainage being necessary ^ O p era tiou on the State Fair grounds at Saratoga 
ino-s of thc recent annual meeting of the Ameri- for such pulverization. When this is very perfect last tulL T wo horses famished the power; the straw 
can Dairymen’s Association, (commenced in our tlie frost scarcely causes adhesion among the is fed to the cylinder sideways, and comes out tree of 
last number,) in type for this paper, are neces- particles, aud it is therefore nearly impossible grain and^m Hud^ N y" 
sariiy deferred. for it to heave or throw out the roots." formation address Isaac N. Collier, Hudson, N. 4. 
