A WOBD TO FAKMERS’ WIVES. 
§ . „ G} place them in a tub; then put in your boiler 
onxmxt (fctotwtuin five gallons of water, one-balf pint washing 
compound, one-half pint of soft soap; when 
- . - quite hot, but not boiling, pour it over your 
A WORD TO FARMERS’ WIVES. clotlie8j cover them, and let them stand 
_ twenty minutes, when they are ready to be 
While reading “ Let Something Go,” in looked over, and the streaks can bo easily 
Rural New-Yorkeii for February 11th, rubbed out with the hands; have ready in 
though indignant at “ Farmer A.,” yet I could your boiler the same quantity of water, soap 
but think Mrs. A. was somewhat to blame, and compound; putin your clothes, let them 
Of course she knows her husband is able to come to a boil, when they are ready to rinse 
Motifs antr jHamurs. 
MINTWOOD’S CONVERSAZIONE 
Coifl'nre—Watch 1’ockct—Etiquette. Etc. 
Fanny, Hillside, writes:—“Please tell 
shorter than they have been worn. The 
back should be full and long, and joining 
the front, in gathered or plaited fullness, and 
both looped at the sides, rather high. Satin 
for trimming is used very much abroad and 
considerably here. Not hing is prettier. 
ParnaoU 
are made to harmonize with the suit worn, 
MOW riEiVDY. 
us the minute you see any new styles for often of silk like the suit, lined with a be- 
bair dressing. Where do you find a place coming color, and trimmed with ruffles, 
for your watch-pocket? Cousin Sue is go- Covers of llama or cluny lace are fashion- 
get help for her as well as so much for him- atul hang up; do not let them boil too long, iug to the city, and in said city is a lady of Qj r j a w j l0 ure m V( > n to making very 
self, and justice to herself and children de- or they will be yellow. The same water whom she lias read aud beard of, and bad fine tatting, fashion their designs into para 
mands she should not wear herself out for that your first clothes were washed through business correspondence with, until she is sol covers, which look well indeed over silk 
the sake of sparing or saving a few dollars a will do for the next by being healed again.— 
year, perhaps to be spent in getting more E. C. Devoe, Homer , N. 7. 
Ian d— w bieli of cou rse will make more work. - 
I long ago found out (though, it must be 
confessed, it took me several years to learn) 
business correspondence with, until she is 
quite in love with her; thinks her wonder- 
Ruff pongee parasols lined with bright- 
Recipe for Corn Starch Cake. 
The whites of twelve eggs, three cups of 
lul, and nothing will satisfy her but to see colored silks, will be considoi-al.lv carried' 
her. llow would you recommend her to p amso l a with white handles and of l.rio-m 
that my husband, though in most tilings one Sl1 = ai ‘i one of butter, three ot flour, one of 
of the best of men, could not always tell com starch, one of sweet mill?, two teu- 
wheii my back was aching from too much spoons ot cream tartar, one of soda—(half 
lifting — or my body weary from too much ot l * ie ingredients will make a large cake.) 
drudging — in doing all that lias to be done 
in a fanner's house, and concluded it was 
my duty as well as privilege to be my own 
judge how much was my share of the work 
that must be done; for I think when a 
woman takes case of her house, dairy, chil¬ 
dren,—as well as the hired men aud her hus¬ 
band,— she is doing more than her share, and, 
generally speaking, does not get her shure of 
the profits. 
Therefore, when you have decided that 
Beat the sugar and butter to a cream, and 
then add the milk.—M innie Carskadden. 
tTIir Satuniiist. 
NOTES FOR NATURALISTS. 
Care of Gold Finn. 
Will you please inform me in reference 
proceed? Would it be unreasonable aud 
outside the usages of society ? What do you 
think about * Esq.’ attached to every man’s 
name ?” 
Anaximander says:—“ Tell that maiden 
to wear her hair flowing, and she will have 
a new fashion, every time the wind blows.” 
Now, my dear Fanny, the fashion of wear¬ 
ing the hair should always be that fashion 
Parasols with white handles and of bright 
silk, covered with white organdie, or (Swiss 
trinimed with pinked ruffles and ruches of 
Swiss, arc exceedingly pretty for the coun¬ 
try aud seaside. They may be accompanied 
with silk hats covered with the same white 
material. * 
Disfigurement. 
Younoj Mother,— The red blotches or 
mg me nan* should always i.e that tashion dark purple spots and marks Unit are occa- 
wliich is most becoming. Because “ l is the sionally seen on human faces, and which 
fashion, is a very miserable reason for one horribly disfigure them, are the result of un¬ 
to make herself hideous. 
I think the general fashionable head that 
perfect circulation in the child, and very 
easily remedied while the child is still wry 
A Vegetable Manual. 
PSSFiRUD WITH A VIEW TO ECONOMY AXI) PROFIT, 
By P. T. QUINOT, 
PRACTICAL HORTICULTURIST, 
(Author of "Pear Culture for Profit.’’) 
Illustrated with nearly 100 tine engravings of Vege¬ 
tables and Labor-Saving Implements. 
CONTENTS: 
CHAPTER I. 
Location and Selection of Soil, Draining, Preparing 
the Ground, Manures, Capital. 
CHAPTER II. 
Hot-Beds and Cold-Frames. 
CHAPTER HI. 
Artichoke and Asparagus. 
CHAPTER tv. 
Beans, Beets, Brocoli and Borecole. 
CHAPTER V. 
Cabbage, Carrots, Celery, Cucumbers (and all of 
the Letter C.) 
CHAPTER VI. 
Egg Plant, Endive, Garlic and Kohl Rabi. 
CHAPTER VII. 
Leek and Lettuce. 
CHAPTER Vlil. 
it necessary—tell your husband so. Say left, and would be glad to keep that if I can. 
you must have help—not wear yourself out Is It necessary to feed them? IIow often 
—feel you are a burden and a clog—and should the water in a globe be changed ?— 
have to suffer the thousand aches and pains Dellie Merrkll, Cuyahoga Co., O. = 
which women will have who continually go —-__ 
beyond their strength. Martin Boxes. 
We ought to lake warming from the lnm- Woodman is right; only if you wish a 
dreds of instances we all know of such per- number of families of this bird, make your 
sons, and in time our husbunds and children mft rtln l ouse larger than he proposes, and 
will thunk us fi>r it; ami we would be much Partition otl your box into as many separate 
better satisfied and happier ourselves. I divisions as it will allow—I should say a 
goes about on womanly shotllders not only young, by an almost painless process of Melon, Watermelon, Martynia, Mushroom, Mus- 
a monstrous absurdity, but filthy and uause- puncturing performed by physicking. Pa- lard ’ Naslurtium * 
ating. Dyed lmir makes the beholder sick rents who allow their children to grow up chapter ix. 
at the stomach, and to sit behind a fashion- burdened with such disfigurements deserve Okra, Onion. 
able head in church is oftentimes the great- not only the severest censure, but actual pun- Par<!lftv Parcnin n,. 
os. trial of my « Ortolan gmoos.” I should W,„,Jfor .ho crime of omission of duty, STL MMST 
think when a woman secs her back bead which in such cases is a crime indeed. chapter xi. 
reflected in another woman’s back hair, that Grenadine. Radishes and Rhubarb. 
she would take warning from it, aud redeem Annie, Lexington, Va.—The grenadine chapter xii. 
her own. mentioned in the Rural for 85 cents, re- Salsify, Sea Kale, Sorrel, Spinach and Squash. 
I find a place for a watch-pocket under ferred to the woolen grenadine, which is chapter mil 
the trimmings about the waist, the side of my very much worn. Bilk grenadine can be Tomato, Turnip and Sweet Herbs, 
dress skirt, or a horizontal opening in the had in this—New York—city, (neither 1 nor chapter xtv. 
skirt just below the belt. the Rural live in Rochester, N. Y., as you Vegetable Forcing Houses. 
Cousin Sue should, by note, make known seem to think,) for prices ranging $1.50 to $3 chapter xv. 
her wishes to the “ wonderful ’’ lady, asking per yard, according to quality. Of the mer- A o'™?', r ° r lhe K . itche " G f r<len ' T d ”; Planls ’ 
know there are some cases where such 
work cannot be helped—a woman sees no 
other way,—but there are dozens of others 
where, if the man liad the same care, and 
the same number of steps to take each day, 
lie would soou see a way to obtain and 
afford the necessary help. 
A Farmer’s Wife. 
ODDS AND ENDS. 
Herb* nud Hoots Used in Flavoring 
Cookery. 
dozen. They will not live in boxes where 
the nests communicate. I have often seen 
them accommodated by boxing up a space 
under the eaves of the house, or, preferably 
of the barn. Paint their boxes white, or 
light; it is cooler than a dark color.—w. 
Parrots Picking: their Feathers—An Eug- 
littliuiuu’s Opinion of the lturul. 
Please tell Joshua Hinckley (see 
she would take waruiug from it, aud redeem 
her own. 
I find a place for a watch-pocket under 
the trimmings about the waist, the side of my 
dress skirt, or a horizontal opening in the 
skirt just below the belt. 
Cousin Sue should, by note, make known 
her wishes to the “ wonderful ” lady, asking 
if it would be agreeable to her to grant an 
interview, etc. It is not without the usages 
of society. If it were a gentleman, as you 
privately suggested, proceed in the same 
Annie, Lexington, Va. — The grenadine 
mentioned in lhe Rural fur 85 cents, re¬ 
ferred to the woolen grenadine, which is 
very much worn. Bilk grenadine can be 
had in this—New York—city, (neither 1 nor 
the Rural live in Rochester, N. Y., as you 
seem to think,) for prices ranging $1.50 to $3 
per yard, according to quality. Of the mer¬ 
chants in this city who can supply you, are 
Lord & Taylor, or James McCreery & 
Co. (See advertisements.) Grenadine in 
colors, “changeable,” in silk, costs $1.25. 
Price, $$1,50. Sent by mull, postage paid. 
Address D. |>. T. MOORE, Publisher, 
New York City, or Rochester, N, Y. 
manner, although it might be quite as con- Very pretty, too, in wool and silk, 62% \ 
veilient. for him to call nmm vnn cents. -tx. 
valient for him to cull upon you, 
I think “ Esq.” attached to every man’s 
name, or any man’s name, means just noth¬ 
ing at all—a senseless appendage not worth 
the time required to write it. 
Suit, Boy's Dress, Etc. 
“ Mamma.” —Add the trimming, put on to 
k w ’ s 
Ncui publications, Qrtc. 
MOW READY ! 
THE PEOPLE S PRACTICAL 
AMERICAN CATTLE 
THEIR 
We hope, now that spring is so well upon 
us, that our domestic readers whose gar- 
IRtral New-Yorker ot March 111 , li, page simulate an overskirt, to that around the DOIII TP Y C3 O O If " 
159,) to cease giving his parrot any kind of bottom. Make ail .^*-’.irt of mohair r WU U 1 1 OWUIV. 
greasy food, and it will soon cease biting off popliu or alpaca, of thesfiade of the brown . __ 
— * * l " |--- VMU V It 41 
its leathers. stripe in the dress. Of the round cape and 
, — — - - -I have now been one ot your read- the remnant make a half-fitting sacque. 
dens are not already familiar with thyme, ers aluU)9t twelve months. The Rural is Your pique needs but the addition of an 
sweet marjoram, sage, savory, etc., will at s f at “ M! eve|, y week h Y my cousin, who re- overskirt, which may be of a light quality of 
once repent of their past omissions by pro- in Pennsylvania. 1 am better pleased pique, bishop lawn or cambric, 
ceeding to repair the fault. Anything that than a,, y I )a l ,(;r I ever read, either For your “baby boy just ready to put on 
can be produced on the farm or in the gar- Eii.^HhIi or American ; so, also, says every short dresses,” I know of no style superior 
den. farmers oiurlit to have, and there is no ou ® whom [ show it to.—E. B., Rushton, to the Gabriolla dress, cut of walk in »■ length 
den, farmers ought to have, aud there is no onc whom i show it to.—E. B., Rushton, 
excuse for them if they do not have it. We Northamptonshire, England, March 21. 
A WORK ON TOE 
Breeding, Itenriii”, Care and General 
Management of Poultry. 
BY VVM. M. LEWIS. 
224 Large Octavo Pages. Cloth, $1.50. 
LIST OB' CONTENTS. 
Fowls —Tholr <»enoral MfiOfiga- uml Troughs, Wnter-Founlnlns, 
uu*nt, Briirttllni' uml Mating, ntc. 
Setting Mon* aim Incubation. Mn«J« of Making Neats, etc. 
'Dm Proper Food raid I'vediiijf. < 'ejioiilahijr Fowl*' 'md fmplitmont*. 
Httarin* Fowl* for Market and Anatomy of the frW 
KgK*. InrutMitufs — Tlia Mntrhlrm And 
P.. I rw «... I t • • .. r» I, ... I, .. I , " . 
append a list of the names of those more 
commonly in use. If information in regard 
to their culture, preservation, etc., lie re¬ 
quired, our horticultural editor can probably 
supply that, if requested to. 
MICUICZNAL POT HERBS AND ROOTS. 
Angelica Harden, Archanadica officinalis. 
A n mo, lKmpinella anisum . 
Arnica, Arnica montana. 
lLiIm, Melissa officinalis, 
Basil, Sweet, Qr.yiHum bastUcum. 
Rene, Sesnmum orlcnlale. 
Borage, Bunujo officinalis. 
Burnet, Patel turn mimulsorha. 
Bulliidnnn, Atropa belladonna. 
Bryonia, Bryan la dUAca. 
Caraway, Caruin carul. 
Caaior Oil Plant, fiicinuH communis. 
(ail-lander, Conainli itm saticum. 
Hill, Anethum t/mvcalaix. 
Bock, Yellow, Hunn-r crujAta. 
r ound, Sweet, Anel/tum /t£iiiculum. 
Po eng reek, Tr«j»nelLi. 
Hullobore, Heikborus fottidus. 
Hemlock, Coitiuiu moculattim. 
Henbane, JfUOjkiamws nOjer. 
Hor.jiiouuU. Uarnihiutn vulgare. 
Horse HuUisb, jfasturtlum armoracia. 
Hyssop, Hysitipu# officinalis. 
La Vernier, Isiwuduia rcra. 
Marjoram, Swuet, Origanum marjoram. 
Opium I oppy. Ptt/jaor.r somutferu/n. 
Pot Marigold, Calendula officinalis. 
RoiMMiinry, Hnssmary offiotnalis. 
Ituc, Ruta gnimAens. 
Saffron, Carthamus linctorius. 
Sago, Salvia tmpinalis. 
§‘W- ltod, Salvia sclami. 
Stramonium, Datura stramonium. 
Summer Savory. Saturcjn hortensis. 
Tansy, Tanacetum vulgaris. 
Ian agon, Artcinesia drucunculus. 
Thyme, Tuuinrx vulgaris. 
» ormivood, Artemesia absinthium. 
Jackaon’a Cniveraal Waaliinir Compound. 
I have in my possession a recine for 
Don’t ILill Crown, 
Friend farmers and others; — I want to 
caution you against killing crows. I know 
very well this in up hill business, but you 
must let the crows live (my crows, at least,) 
for the whole year. Early and late they are 
busy doing us good. They carry wagon 
loads of worms off from our farms. With¬ 
out them and the other birds we could not 
live. They do so much for us we can well 
, — — ■ I miu I Vi-IIII K . ' rinvili till 
and choose fabrics that are washable as a*»ri»it f«wi» *r w»rit« amt Anatomy «rtn^ K Kt ,' 
i. - ■ 1 luciibf\tuM — TIih II 
linen, cambric, etc. For a nice suit, white 
pique, braided with white, and a deep round 
cape to match. You can add a sash of 
bright ribbon if you like. An illustration of 
a boy’s dress will soon be given in the 
Rural New-Yorker, which may give you 
a pleasant idea. 
Spring and Suniintir “Fixings.’' 
HISTORY, BREEDINGS 
MANAGEMENT. 
By LEWIS F. ALLEN, 
Late President. New Vorlc State Agricultural So¬ 
ciety, Editor “ American Short-Horn 
Herd liook," Author “ Rural 
Architecture,” etc., etc. 
Iloica hii cl pHcktng T’onHiy, 
Artificial MutliHm mwf tbair 
VhUhIIm ..f V«w|»- Hhlotv.Chiir ! (rregcilnr Su»uul Vurlntlcmn >.f 
Rvtorktlo*. i-tr.. of tlm Urwili, Plimmg-, 
Tiirkuv.—MiinH^oiiniut of Dllt'iir Poultry Kmnnloi 
out UkoiIi. vont thvlr Don 
Durki I i.rlr V itriotiol uml Afim- I'nrkm/ IiV 
nuom.nt. | m„| Hntdiltig, 
Dm k. Tltolr V itriotu-u uml Afim- I'urkiiiu' Kflri A.r Trnn«nnrtiitlon 
nyuniuni.. | nml llulrlil,,-. 
0«* - MmiiiK«muut uml I )l IT.-r- Mode of CitokliiK l<KK«for Murkot. 
tntBraed*. I'morlutlon uml Monimr of Mult- 
Dluouu«« ol rnoltky — 5 y ■■■)>< ■■■nn.j in it llnxru 
C«r«, Trmtmimt, l , rov«ntlvi:«, I'roxtrvlni: IJbki. 
Kouimln u, «lc. Ki-t-. n t'.mum.n Ini Commodity. 
Poultry II.'•nr., Ynrdu uml Rum. t.'nro r.l I'oiilirv In Winter. 
afford to twine our corn fields, (I mean before u,ul !) ‘ >inle(l ’»°dice, putting the trimming 
the corn is up,) when I will warrant they ^ ovvn *;* ,e * l0llt s ' mu ^ e a vva ^ Trim 
will not touch your corn. At least mu 11,0 s ^* rt » ovfirskirt, etc., with bins folds of 
-- imiitry iinuH’i, I AfUl Hllll tvtlul. \ tin* r.l roilMfv III WflltCJ* 
“Teacher,” Newark, N. J .-Make your “p. 
light drab alpaca with a postillion bas(iuc, k#y ,0 “ Ji “if Hupp»n»lTorm»undT«hnic«miM f «tc. 
will not touch your corn. At least mu “"jinntn, eie., wun mas ioicis oi - .t« u«rj DtrUy.. sa 
crows don’t pull my corn, B you liave enough ; if not, of Bunum ’cut-k, i.',riii* 11 cti- | Kmlnlun or Bmiirni ... yl 
My hired men are all crazy to shoot my } ^P aca a sfikfle darker. For a white suit, — n»n, Hurr«n r.fii.ruliiV- c.m.!.,’ciiioTuo !!.' 
crows. “ Why,” said one, “I could have cambric, pique, luslmp or linen lawn; B»nt«mi,ni»ckbrunm^ti r«j lumbur^i, Puir or ooi.icii 
killed five at onc sliot,” where they bad n take willi a sacque or basque, to be worn — Dm-k win*bume.. »ti I Hnv«''rSmm K i t .,i'’' .lii 
come to do me another favor. You can 0VC1 11 ,,ea ^y fiftiut, underlining; flowing — i-ebm or cikiu...!. 6 tjHOTiimy*feAw'to m i^iwii lii 
raise a lato calf on purpose to have one to ^ueyes and OTcrskirt. I rim with side plait- Bruimmcoek/tLka?unndinu. r.dX'c. 
killed live at one ahot’ > where they had ^ a ke with a sacque or basque, to be worn — nn<k wiuki;*™*, r .71 Oliver■sri„V, K ic,i;^ 44 
come to do me another favor. You can ovei 11 n ® a Uy fitting underlining; flowing - mimicmL...! . etjHmnmy'feAw"^ *w Fiiwii l'i 
raise a lalocalf on purpose to have one to ^^''-ves and overskirt. 1 rim willi side plait- Brahmac«:!i?umidM^, iUX'r! l . , ‘ ; if 
pay a crow tax with. I most always do—or ing of wllite - IIavu a suit > " nloas you prefer H Hun, l)«rk. 31 InmliHt ,r, Amorlcan.i' ’|;,9 
a few foot-rot sheep will answer. No; ray lo wenr t,JC (lre8S wi,b a lla '» a lac « 01 ' l)lack 'Z 
double-barrel shot-gun is loaded for bigger si,k wrap. For another summer suit, Japan- _ Po.iSS?of Swi ii o^V* ,w t !?*: \l\ 
game that goes around when it is blacker ese silk - S renacline or orgnndy would be !»« 
than crows. My crows are so tame they P rett y- A white or black straw liat you "! v .* n m « ri T 
i* Fowl* for Market on.» Anatomy uf Uh* ’ Thu* Work, which has hoen highly commended by 
„ t *• , _ _ . luputmtun —-Tin* UntrhlriK Am! the Pr«hB, should he Carefully studied hy everv 
P,0va,hK Pm,llry * A,u - brMUaror owner of Cuttlo. H mu i.untUn Jly illus- 
mid Pni kin* Bmiltiy. Aitiltclnl Mutlinr* nml llielr U»««. triUnrt itrifl well printed and bound TolutnI- of f, 2 J 5 
or ‘•' u,d ® 0,u ' ,) « M 'W- B will be mulled, pontage paid, to 
•Mnim^im.itut of IHfl'or Poultry Eii«inlc» IIow to Pro- lltlclrena In the United StutOM nr l.’uiuullt ou rc- 
.... „ voiit llmlr Dcnniilnllno,, ceiptof tlio redtiocd price, t'J. Add reus 
. rhelr VMfotlM tad Mnn- Pnrkintr fStut (or Tminportatlon _ _ 
si-nt. I iimllliit.lili.it. II. D. 1. ItlOOleiO, 
-Mmnigumant nml Differ Moilouf t'ac-ktiig KttguforMurkot. 41 ,.i f it,.,, , . 
Brood*. Hi)OUil|.tlon uml AUnnorof Mak- KO " ) ^ • * • 
w of roullry — Sympti'fiia, hi* Hoxm. ~ " - — 
9 , Trent men t, ProveutlVQeJ EVMervhii; Spgl* "it 
IKiliui, ole. otfl Cohmicrrlnl Commodity. A 
y Inlim, Yurdu uml Runu. Our* r.f Poullrv In Whiter. 
■y Aiipll«nc*« CblSkio A Sonlh American Poultry Farm. M H/TW^TIT/V m XT 
|>» or Purr*. Oiirk uml Or SUmlurit of k«rt.Uenci-. ' 1 yl ►, l-T iff* /\ JVJ 
llouuou, Fuudinu HoppuM Tormi umlTuclmiculiticu,etc. ““A'" “■ ■ »i*V/AAAV 
-tBT oir ILJjTJBtCK.A’riOIsrS. Wheat Cultiirist, 
PAUK ]*A<> K 7 
Iai Hen.. lt'ti (luiHtfs, Duck wliiff. 55 . 
other. Graved . Hf7 KarlUtrby.... 52 A PRACTICAL TREATISE ON THE 
»ury Drakoi . 8u (7 p*«h, (‘onnilnor Aniuricnu,. M __ __ 
in Cut-k, F«ri|)« 1 It-r. Kiubdau or Rr.mifn, .. ‘jl CULTURE OP *W H ZS A T 
fentheroil Guinn.. Ifid ’I'oulouxt}.. 94 ^ 
tm, Hnrien f».li fuuth- WWfta Chlneso.! ir. lunbrticJiitf a bi ltif Illatory and Botanical Description 
wySUSKSKiid Rid 154 aS&frLi/’if «;;,i 64 W 1 1 R a T W.u, tail practical dirc-ctionn for se- 
.. 67 Spimgloti . -iii «« 0 fcl»iK seed, producing now vurtotloff* find cultivating 
irk wItif Oarne.. JJ! Silver SnaDKleU... on ifH!'er«nt kitidd of soils. 
■Kluii Sebright. M M.-o lioueo, Mtmnt’p. 118 411 ., r 
ion or Cochin... 67 H«mi*ry for m o> «6ti FowU tvi 1 11 ly u,l,slr wt6d with iiumcrouft engravings uf a 
ly*r .Hebrlght,67 — Finn of Douhjo. lift pnicticiil OhjirUCtor. 
• Cock, I>nrk..3<>, (Ion«lanA, Tuir of. 
Ltjrhl . X\ luruhAtloiiiPrQcoee IIIunlM.is, in • lb I ) W ARDS TODD. 
Oiinratin'gTiblu!! !"' ipV""^' sdndii ly® , This is 11 l """l»"mely bound duodecimo volume of 
Ufa* Kuwt. liuyilu- i.ioycltii’i. pit W2 pages, and ithnuld bo in tliu hunda of every Wlieut 
ultl'onof PWl onbuor’ Wl ’C Hjmod-r'n'.!'!!I!'"'ffi ® rqwe f »•>*« ItMtl. Sent by mall. Postage paid, at 
niiliicTabiM.Hfi, M8| Wurilny’n....!!!’.! 168 tu^reduced pr! 00 Of |‘4. AddruMH 
n Coop and Wlr« Run. ItfH i.n Flochc, 1‘uir of....,,,,, 6.1 |> i> liiiiiiPii' ii it.* *.ir i> Attr V V 
>uin. llsrlMrlor of Van I...n 1 * 1 • ’HMIKL, II lilllt ICOW, N. *. 
LIST oir ILLUSTRATIONS. 
PAl)K PAOR 
Artificlnl Hen.. 166 Gnnum, Duck-whiff.,. 65 
— Mother. Grnv«»’. 167 Karl Utrby. 5V 
AyUbury Drake. 80 *.*, CamtiU or AmericuM.. 80 
Bautum Cock. Fertile llt-tk Ktubtltm or Brinuen, ... ol 
feAthcrotl Gumn .. ., irty TouIoqm . q j 
— Hen, Hnri’en Ft.11 fuatli- iIiiwb, Wlnt»» Chlneso. u.% 
iiratl Sahrljfht .... 168 Guelder*, Pair of.. .. 64 
UantniHt, llluck hrmiMieil Ri'il llnnihurgi, l’»Ir of (•dIiJ*mg 
Game,. 67 SpiiTiglcd. 46 
— Dtick wine GlUOfi... ,671 -Hilvttr SriMTij-lcd. .. 46 
— Golden Rihrlichl. M tfeu-liouio, Mouni'n. , _ 118 
will come in the furrow to pick up grubs, 
beetles, moles and worms, and crowd up so 
near that 1 can talk with them; and I have 
promised them many times that I would 
write to the Rural New-Yorker and see 
if we could not compromise matters in favor 
of the crows. 
can wear with any suit. Gloves should bar-- of Va! ’ w 
monize with the ribbons worn. 1 should h°\''‘!! 
think mauve or lavender would be becom- ooehin., Pair oi r»riridg« 
ing. Gloves in almost any light shade are 
suitable to be worn with a white suit. It, is 
hinted that lace mitts are to be worn again, 
which is a very agreeable rumor. With 
— —Inturior of Van Win- [Nwt, Turkey ...... 189 
. I58j— Wicker Work. 140 
Cochin Cock, huff.. 86 |- Woorian ll»*i . MO 
— H«n, Ruff,... ... 36 Polund Cork, Silver S|iun/i*.i 47 
Cochin*, Pair of Parlridga... XT' lloo, Silvar-Hpnnfflcd. .. 48 
Coop, A CloM«.•««*•••••..,. 130 1 Pol*o(U. I’elruf (fuldiin-Span 
— Hnrrel 13o; pled ,. .... 4 ^ 
— .IVf* — Wluta Cre*U>d Hhu'lt.... fift 
Jackson’s CiliTS ; CI „ J yea,-,,« ,.,c,) and yon will sec. Give a 
now being sow around Uie couulry ami ^ wcreJlt f “ r a ku,wired raeasu.™ of grass- 
claimed to be patented, when it is not’ A "' ,PI> ' !r ’ : "'' ,1 “ °" ' vl,ole li »‘ 
Just keep au account with a crow one suil8 no otl,er wraps are needed. White 
ar, (as l have,) and you will see. Give a wra P 9 will be worn with white dresses, 
ow credit for a hundred measures of grass- Veils are ou] Y worn to Protect the face, 
►ppers; and soon through the whole list None are prettier than gray silk grenadine. 
your paper lias a wide circulation, I ask you, C0llntry afr . 
this" 1 rvine * Jr" ' m & nertA * 10 inseIt first to remin 
18 rec, P e '—Having used this couinmind .. - 
of destruction, give him credit for pure 
country air; give him credit for being the 
As for sashes, they will probably bo worn 
with white suits. Belts with a bow or ro- 
0 lw -ipe:—Having used this compound 
over two years,I can recommend it as being 
' ei > good: Two and a-baif pounds of sal 
S0( l ’ one 'lialf pound of borax; one-quarter 
pounfl of rosin ; two ounces of salts tartar; 
one ounce of liquid ammonia; dissolve the 
soc a, orax and rosin in four quarts of water, 
_ et !t boil le « minutes; when cold, add 
, 1301 Grtar and ammonia, with four gal¬ 
lons of water; keep corked tight. 
Directions for using:—Put your clothes in 
iiul you of spring. Yes, you may se ^ e » arc worn with belted down wraps. 
• - - : 3 ' With 1 - J - 
— Rnrrul .. 180 
— Pmu___ 1V» 
— Pent or L«au-Ui. I‘71# 
— lUt proof........... 159 
— Thu T*nt .. 189 
Crove-Cdiur*, Pair of....,... t.v 
Dominique Cock. 66 
Dorking Cork. Whiu*....... 43 
Dnrkln^w, Pair of Gray,..,,, 41 
Drultn, Aylonhury.. Hi 
— Rouen r .. 81 
Duck, Iil.uk C*yutf».. 8 ' 
— Cr«MUul . b- 
— lloij**, UuatliO..••••..«,. 1'{ 
— Tonlhouao.......... i.,,. 1J 
— WotiA or $mnm*r , 4 . ,,, w 
Dticki, FihmI ikutlb;,..,. t 
— Trio of Mmkor UraxtiUn M 
Kgg Carr»«r, Sqtpenitop. 17* 
Ciua, Canvn# cxive-rod,... 17* 
— TrMiiafJortNtlcm Cum, ..,, 178 
r.ffl - Whitu C!r«fb*if Mhicft.... SO 
I5'j Poultry FoutiInin. Ordinary - 135 
129 — Hounc nil'! Plan for t'JO 
Fowl* . 118 
t.v - — — — Virginia.... 114. 11ft 
66 — — — ynr<U. Van VVlu- 
43 klc’i. no 
44 — — Browno’ft,.1 07 , I (18 
— — Cliwnp.. , .115, 190 
- — Elevation, Plan ami 
Yard. Iv2 
b: - --Fancv. 195 
J — Interior of Van Win- 
1 : klu’*.,....... HI 
— OctA^Oft-w. . . 117 
* - — OcUwtonal (3 Hluatra- 
M tloiuff.., ..... 123 
17.*, . ^ Poor Man'* .......... 106 
17*1 * — khoifo Uliiml. 114 
17c - _ rtii*Gf. .. 1U6 
r p II D 
AMERICAN FRUIT CULTURIST, 
lly JOHN J. THOMAS, 
Contulninx Practicnl Diroction'i for tlio Propogntlon 
Bad Culture of 
FRUIT TREES 
In the Nursery. Oreliurd unrt Hurdou with descrip¬ 
tion of Uie Prtiioipiil Amerlcaii iuul Foreign varie¬ 
ties cultivated in the United StHtes. Illustrated 
with Eonit iiunuukd avii Eighty Ai'Cuuatu 
KIiJPRKH. Korsulo ivt ONLY #3 I'IMt COPY, by 
F>. D. T. MOORE, 
41 Park Row, N. Y., or KocliSMler, N. Y. 
J^LECTUOS OF ENGIMVIMGS. 
even give him ere,lit for pulling a few hills 
of corn to keep his noble self alive so that he the kind 
can do you a world of good in after times, able for 
And now what are you going to charge him by “ fits! 
with? Nothing, except he is a glutton.— h,» „ n i m 
Austin B. Culver, Westfield, N. Y. , ” 
Tnnie Codfish. 
Land and W \ter says tlmt at Port 
Logan, Wiglon.shire, (Eng,,) a Mr. McDou- 
GALLhas a pond one hundred feet in diame¬ 
ter, which contains great numbers of tame 
by “ fashionables •” but there certainly can 
be no impropriety in wearing it if one wishes 
to. Linen in buff or gray, trimmed with 
side plaiting of brown or dark gray cambric, 
makes really stylish suits. 
Black SHU, Satin, Etc. 
Ivate, Schenectady. —Your letter in re- 
— — P«rf«. ... 131 Tr*p, Uiirrel.!..!!!!!!! Ill 
— — St-olri,.. 1311— Skunk. 173 
— — 8 tMd«rda«l/. ...... 135 - Common Bo*. 171 
— — Stool...... 139 - hr Mink. 17 V 
— TrnnghniS lllMtr»«lont). l.vi 1 — Unvotin', V.rmln_ 173 
Fountnin, Bnrrel. 135 — nlil-n' Vnrmin. 174 
— Bottle .... 135 Tarkny. Bronx,., ....... 74 
— Orrllnory. 135— Cr.ntod. 77 
Fowl, Point* of...... 10 — Domxatic. ’ 73 
— Vulton*-honk*. 16 - Houm nml Ne»t__ 139 
Frlial«l Fowl,. P.iirof. II— Wild... 7.7 
G*me«, tll*ek-K«d.. 5.3 
•W Single coplen of tins work will he sent by man 
ior usiusr:—Hut vour clmhoo in tci, ".ucu cumaiHB irruBt uuiimers oi lame , . , , , .i 1 '''v'J- 
clear water the niebt before vnn w . in t m cotlfislj » which are fed and petted regularly f 1 illd T t ‘ ; yo ” r ’ ack 8 ‘ 11 ^ 13 s0 ver ^ “definite counts made to the trade. ' >e ’ a * s 
wash* intliflmnrnino.e!' ii U want to by the servants, and from which specimens that I fear I cannot help you much. Make Address ail order* to 
’ * rmg lhem out aud are selected for the table whenever required, the overskirt with au apron front, somewhat « Park Row! Now y«?ci?*< 5’ ulchlS^N. y. 
Publishera, and nil others wantiriK 111 tiwtrn ttons for 
Newspapers, Catalogues, show-Hi I In. Ac.. Sc., are ad¬ 
vised that we cun furnish electrotypes of most of the 
WOOD ENGRAVINGS 
used In the HUkai, Nkw-V'oHKEK during the past 
few years. OX 
Over a Thousand of these Illustrations 
(those made since the enlargement of the RURAL In 
January, lSfifl.) we have the 
ORIGINAL WOOD CTJ r r.S, 
uninjured.having printed the paper from electrotype 
plates, ami hence can furnish perfect casts. (Our 
price 1* not over 30 ets. per square Inch, while others 
charge 36 to SO eta., tor the same class of cuts.) 
As will be seen by reference tn hack numbers and 
volumes of the Ritual, wc have many choice cuts, 
suitable for Illustrating various subjects. In fact, 
any arid all persons wishing for 
GOOD ENGRAVINGS AT FAIR PRICES, 
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