THE ARRACACHA OF SOUTH AMERICA. information, talents and integrity, did not know that We observe by the Norfolk papers of Wednes-cotton could or would be cultivated in the U. States, day last, the distinguished botanist, Baron de Schack so as to become an article of commerce for exportahas arrived there from Trinidad, with the intention tion; and it is about the same length of time, since of directing his course to the north, for the purpose county, S. C., put up the first bale of cotton to be exSamuel Maverick, Esq., of Montpelier, in Pendleton of introducing to our horticulturists, a knowledge of I wish you to publish the following table in your the properties of the Arracacha, and the manner of ported to England-when he was sneered at by the useful paper, hoping it may induce some of your cultivating this excellent vegetable. Those who are supercilious, and assailed by all the small wit of the correspondents who have leisure and talents, to pub-well acquainted with its qualities describe it as one neighbours viewed his exertions of little or no acvain and conceited; and even his most respectable lish a more full and correct one. The prices of of the most useful of all vegetables in South Ameriwere actually worth, compared with corn at 66%, to kitchens in the same manner as potatoes. It is ex- Mr. Maverick has now the hardihood, in his old age, many of the articles are put at what I thought they ca, its root yielding a food which is prepared in the count. But cotton is now known to exceed any other article of export by millions of dollars-and the said give to cattle as fodder in the country. Beets and tremely grateful to the palate; so tender that it recarrots are put higher than corn, according to the quires little cooking, and so easy of digestion, that to plant a vineyard, and is very sanguine of its benutritive matter, because they contain a greater it is the common practice where it is cultivated, to ing productive, and every liberal mind must wish proportion of sugar than soluble matter. give it to convalescents, and persons with weak him success. I have correspondents from Maine stomachs, being considered of a much less flatulent states of Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee, to the to East Florida, on the sea-board, and in the nature than potatoes.-Starch, and a variety of pastry work are made of its fecula; and reduced to a north and west, on the subject of planting vinepulp, it enters the composition of certain fermented yards and making wine-numbers of whom, in liquors, supposed to be very proper for restoring the their correspondence, have referred to the American Farmer, and when an observation has been The Arracacha, though a native of Santa Fe, and made, it has been spoken of with respect. But it other places in South America, thrives best in temdoes not require the gift of prophecy (if you are perate climates. Its cultivation requires a deep black lot more particular in your publications,) to fore- it is much superior, in every respect, to the potato, respectable for their agricultural knowledge and in- States, there can be no doubt the Arracacha might key and grog drinkers in the country, from one end LADIES' DEPARTMENT. THE CULTURE OF FLOWERS. ["Behold the lilies of the field, how they grow: they toil not, neither do they spin; and yet I say unto you, that Solomon, in all his glory, was not arrayed like one of these."-Matt. ch. 6, v. 28-29. testimony to the partiality of its owner for subjects The water should never be allowed to remain in and studies suited to their taste and station in life. the pan under the pot; it tends to rot the roots. It Before treating of the natural history and ma- may be well to observe that plants should be wanagement of any particular flower, we submit for tered with a rose on the spout of the watering pot; their guidance, from the "Portable Flower Garden," and the more finely it is perforated the better, so as the following GENERAL OBSERVATIONS, Comprising to sprinkle the water lightly over the flowers and such information as a person should have in memo- leaves, without bending them down with its weight. ry, who attempts to rear plants of any kind.] General Observations on the Culture of Flowers. SOWING. PLANTING. Many persons think it sufficient to water the A fondness for flowers, may be considered as roots, which is a great mistake; it materially concharacteristic of a refined and benevolent heart, as tributes to their health and beauty to sprinkle the well as of a sensible and well attempered mind. whole plant. Bathing the feet will neither cleanse The study and the culture of them will never enWhere nothing is said to the contrary, it may be the hands, nor freshen the bloom of the cheeks. gender any but the purest feelings of our nature; taken as a general rule to sow seeds, in proportion The Auricula, however, is one of those ladies of and those who have not leisure for such pursuits to their size, from a quarter of an inch to an inch fashion, who, fearful of injuring the delicacy of themselves, will still take pleasure in promoting them deep. The Convolvulus, and such sized seeds in their complexions by the use of water, cleanse in others. Hence, we always question the taste and general, may be sown a quarter of an inch deep; their faces with some elegant powder as a substithe feeling of those who complain, as we have heard the Lupine, &c., half an inch; the Scarlet-bean, tute for that rude element. There is a farina in the some do, of their wives or daughters, that too much &c., an inch deep. A few pebbles should be put at flower of the Auricula, which is usually esteemed time is "thrown away" on flowers. Such of these as the bottom of the pot, to drain off superfluous mois- its principal beauty: this is the case with the Polyhad powerful attractions for a Bacon, a Pope, a Cow- ture: the soil will, of course, vary according to the anthus also, and some few others, of which the blosper, a Sir Wm. Temple-for poets, philosophers plant; but whatever soil the plant may require, and soms must not be watered. and conquerors, cannot be unworthy of the regard many require a stony one, the earth should be light Of such plants as are succulent, it is generally adand the care of American matrons and their daugh- and free from stones above the seeds. After sow-vised to water the leaves but seldom, lest a redunters. So fully are we impressed with the moral re-ing, a little water should be given to settle the earth dancy of moisture should rot them: the merely pluckfinement associated with the love and the culture of about the seeds. It is not advisable for individuals ing a leaf, will generally determine whether a plant flowers, that in passing a mansion or a garden whose to save their seeds from home-reared plants: be- be succulent or not, and a person may distinguish windows and walls, and walks, are ornamented with sides that they thrive better in a change of soil, in a moment what blossoms are likely to be hurt by vines and flowers and sweet-scented shrubs, without they will often be stronger from plants in the open water, by observing whether there be any visible further observation, we should expect to find, in some ground. farina on them. The best way in watering all fair tenant of the premises, more than common culplants, is rather to cast the water at, than to pour it tivation of mind, and without any doubt, more than To see if a plant wants fresh potting, turn it care that more water, as well as more shelter, must be on them, as it falls more lightly. It will be observed, ordinary benevolence of heart, and delicacy of sen- fully out of the pot, with the earth attached to it, timent. and examine the roots. If they are matted about necessary for potted plants, than for plants in the No matter, if these attempts at floriculture be the sides and bottom of the ball, the plant evident- open ground. over so rude, still they show that the spirit, the ly requires fresh potting. Then carefully reduce sentiment is there, under which the poet has repre- the ball of earth to about a third of its original bulk; sented Dioclesian to have answered, when ambas single out the matted roots, and trim away all that are mouldy and decayed. Probably the same pot may then be large enough; but, if it requires a larger, it should be about two inches broader for a They must also be allowed air: even those that middle sized plant; three or four for a large plant. will not bear the outer air, must have the air of the If the roots are not matted, but the pots are filled room frequently freshened by ventilation, to pre with the fibres, keep the ball entire, and carefully serve them in health. Care should be taken not to plant it in a larger pot. At the top of a large pot, let plants stand in a draught; for, so situated, one an inch; of a small pot, half an inch, should be left strong gust of an easterly wind will often prove To thank the gods, and to be thought myself almost for the reception of water, without danger of over-sufficient to destroy them. a god." flow. A little gravel should always be at the bottom. In frosty weather the windows should be kept A plant, newly potted, must never be exposed to close, and at night the shutters. Those plants diWhen we look back to the pages ɗ the Ameristrong sun: it should be watered and placed in rected to be placed in an inhabited room, will not can Farmer, we can but reproach ourselves for hav- the shade immediately, and there remain till it is usually require a fire, if in a room which has had ing gleaned for its fair readers, so litle to instruct rooted: which may be known by its shooting above. fire in the day, but in sharp frost it will be well, inor amuse those of them (of whom, ve trust, there Plants are frequently destroyed by replanting, stead of stirring out the fire, to leave a little, on But we hope to retrieve what we have suffered in Where the roots spread, plenty of room should be curity. are many,) who take delight in cultivating flowers. merely from the careless manner in which it is done. retiring to rest, and place a guard before it for se their esteem, so far as it can be done from the re- left open, a little hillock made in the centre of the sources of our library, which, limitel as it is, bears pot, and the plant being placed thereon, the roots If any plants are infested with insects, which is should be distributed around it in a regular manner, often the case with Rose-trees, Heart's-ease, &c., opinion that home-made wines are no fit to drink. De observing that they are not twisted or turned up at they should be watered with tobacco water, which gustibus non est disputandum,-Many people even yet the ends. The earth should be filled in, a little at quickly destroys them. Some say that, indepencontend, that tomatoes are only fit for hogs; and some a time, and the pot gently shaken, to settle the dently of the removal of the insects, it improves would as soon eat fish oil as sweet bil; and the dandy, earth to the roots all the way down. When filled, the verdure of the plant. sadors came to entice him to a throne "If I, my friends," said he, "should to you show Than ever after the most happy fight, In triumph to the Capitol I rode a AIR AND LIGHT. Flowers must not be denied the light, towards which they naturally turn; the want of it will injure their health, as much as the want of water, air, or warmth. INSECTS. "perfumed like a milliner," would disgorge his very it should be pressed down with the hand. It is very bowels, if he had any, at the sight of a plate full of a common to fill in the earth at once, and press it pints of water, which should be poured on it nearly One pound of roll tobacco will suffice for three certain animal, of the class amphibia, order reptilia, hard down; which not only wounds the tender fi-boiling, and stand a few hours before it is used. that nightly croaks along the shores of Analoston. BULBS. Still the Haytien will eat his tomato-the Spaniard bres, but often leaves a hollow space towards the will eat his oil-and Monsieur will eat his frog, bottom of the roots, and deprives them of their whenever he can get them. If you tell him frogs are proper nourishment. But the thing most necessary The leaves of bulbous flowers should never be "fit for any thing but to eat" he will not tell you, to be observed is, that the roots be allowed their na-plucked before they decay, or the bulb will thereby Sare, vat you say is "illiberal and false;"-all he asks tural course. be deprived of a large portion of its natural nourish-is the privilege to shrug up his shoulders, and answer "Ah! mon cher ami—chaeun a son gout." All plants should be kept clear of weeds, not for ment. When the flowers and leaves have decayed, ment which feeds the plant. neatness alone, but because they exhaust the nutri- the bulbs should be taken up, dried in the shade, all WATER. The better way, according to our impression, is to loose earth, fibres, &c., should be cleaned off them, leave the American Farmer as a publick forum, open for free discussion Good manners will teach each disand they should be put away in a dry place, and putant to deport himself with mild and gentleman-like safe from mice, &c., until wanted. They should bearing towards his opponent: thus truth will be elicitThe best water for plants is undoubtedly rain- not touch each other, but either lie all on a flat sured, and the publick will decide impartially. "What water, if this cannot be obtained, river-water will face, or be kept apart by some dry sand. Bulbs reason, however, have we for concealing our opinion," do: pond-water is not so good; but the worst of all should have no fresh water after their leaves have saith a great French writer, "when we do not give it as is hard spring water. In winter, and, for delicate a law? What better than the diversity of opinions, can plants, even in summer, water should be placed in improve the taste of the publick?"-Ed. Am. Farm.] the sun till it becomes tepid before it is used. begun to decay. Some persons put a piece of nitre, of the size of a pea, into the water in which the bulbs are raised, FINE FRUIT. renewing it whenever the water is changed, in or- this as in many other instances, may prove a sure of Europe, have cost him more than three thousand der to make the colours brighter. It may not be guide! The twisting of the stems to make the grapes dollars, and in this collection, he has received more known to every one who finds amusement in the ripe, together, loses no juice, and may be beneficial than 400 new varieties of fruit, enabling him to accommodate the climate and soil of every section of cultivation of flowers, that pots are made purposely if done in season. for bulbs. a wide at the bottom as at the top, and of "A very ingenious French gentleman, and another our union. In the single article of roses, he has from the requisite depth. When they are grown in earth, from Switzerland,' with whom I frequently con- 3 to 400 varieties. Indeed his collection is immense, and of fruits, it is advisable to procure these pots; for of the verse, exclaim against that short cutting of vinesBut here let me common kind they cannot be obtained sufficiently the generally approved method of France and Ger- every thing having a good name. deep without being much wider than necessary. many; and say, that they were both out in their observe that fine and good names, do not always injudgment, until of late experience has taught them sure good fruits, because climate and soil may otherwise. Moreover, the French in North Caroli- change the quality, and we may not all agree to na assure me, that if we should trim our apple and give the same name to the same fruit. Let an old [Finer fruit was never seen in any country than other fruit trees, as they do in Europe, we should man confess one great error among a few thousand that which accompanied the following.] spoil them! As for apples and plums, I have found which shall be nameless. I began in the year 1783, to propagate fruit, by DEAR SIR, Oxford, Aug. 18, 1825. by experience what they affirm to be true. The French from the 'Manakin Town,' on the freshes of grafting and budding; there was but little good fruit I send you this morning by the steamboat, Cap- James river, had for the most part removed them-in our country, a solitary pear or apple was thought tain Dickinson, a basket of assorted fruits, and beg selves to Carolina, to live there before I came away, good, because there was not any better. I lost thereyour opinion of them. Amongst the rest you will and the rest were following, as their minister, (Mon- fore many years of my life by propagating fruit, find several sorts of my new French peaches, of sieur Philip de Riebourg) told me, who was at Bath which, since better experience, I know to be worthwhich some are ripe and some not quite. My larg town,' where I was taking my leave of my friends. less, and have dug up, or headed down most of est sorts are not ripe, and in fact, the hard storms He assured me that their intent was to propagate them. My great error was, in not procuring at any blew off the very largest. You will receive some vines as far as their present circumstances would price from a nursery of highest reputation, a few permit-provided they could get any slips of vines dollars worth of choice apples, pears, cherries, peach1. Large early Newingtons. that would do. At the same time I had got somes, plumbs, &c. &c. From a collection made in this grape seed which were of the 'Jesuit's white grape,' way, I should have ascertained those which were from Madeira. The seed came up very plentifully, excellent on my farm, from which I could have proand I hope will not degenerate; which if it so hap- pagated, and I should have been in almost the impens not to do, the seed may prove the best way to mediate enjoyment of delicious fruit. The best peach raise a vineyard,' as certainly it is most easy for which I own, is a fine healthy tree, procured from The above are all the sorts ripe at this time, the grapes are the white Constantia. With the addi-seed from a country where the grape arrives at the transplantation. Yet I reckon we should have the Mr. Prince in March 1798. tion of about four more sorts of peaches which I utmost perfection of ripeness!" have propagated, I have about two hundred trees for sale; and many of them bore fruit this year. have also as many fine plums of the imported sorts for sale, and a great number of pears, &c. &c. Your friend, &c. of the 2. Large French pears-perhaps not excelled by any. 3. Large musk burgami, or bergamot. 4. Small French peach, name not known, much perfumed. JOHN WILLIS. I All deciduous trees, should in Maryland, be planted not later if possible than the last of October, of Mr. The following gives an insight into the discovery course, orders cannot be too soon sent on. of the great Virginia coal mines. Prince, has agents in almost every sea port town of "One of these French, being a fowling, shot a fowl our union, but he will respect an order, to be conin the river, (James,) upon which his dog went down signed to any respectable merchant. Evergreens, the banks to bring it to his master; but the bank of which Mr. Prince has a splendid collection, should was so high and steep that he could not get up again. De planted in March, to the last of April. Direci to P. S. I have had a French muscatory peach 12 Hereupon the Frenchman went down to help his Mr. William Prince, Flushing, Long Island, New inches round, measure any way. dog up, and breaking the mould away accidentally York. with his feet, he discovered a very rich 'coal mine.' This adventure he gave an account of among the neighbourhood, and presently one of the gentry of that part surveyed the land, and the poor Frenchman got nothing by his discovery." The ManaRichmond now stands-was it not? kin Town was upon James river, at the falls, where MISCELLANEOUS. EXTRACTS From Lawson's History of The Carolinas,' published in London, in the year 1706." MR. SKINNER, Your steady subscriber. CULTURE OF TREES. August 23, 1825. Your ob't. serv't. SUMACH. FOR THE AMERICAN FARMER. F West-Chester, (Pa.) Aug. 24, 1825. MR. SKINNER, Sir.-I send you another extract from "Lawson," and as I intend to extract "the strictly practical parts" only, I hope it may meet your views, and be useful to the vine growing part of the community. MR. SKINNER, The whole essay is very interesting! but I mean Sir,-As the season for planting fruit and orna-a mistake. No American botanist, that I know of, to keep my eye on the practical parts alone!-Law-mental trees and shrubs, is fast approaching, I wish has ever found the rhus coriaria, growing native in son says, (page 113.) to draw the public attention to the best source in the our country. ndeed, it is a rare plant in our bota"The trimming of vines as they do in France, that United States, from whence a certain supply may be nic gardens. The species of rhus which are colis to a stump, must either here not be followed, or obtained. lected and used for tanning morocco leather, in this we are not sensible of the exact time, when they Mr. William Prince, of Flushing, Long Island, country, are chefly, I believe, the R. glabrum, or ought to be thus pruned: for experience has taught state of New-York, is the owner and manager of the common smooth sumach, and the R. typhinum, or us that the European grape suffered to run and ex- most extensive garden on this continent, and which Stag's horn sumath. That they are inferior to the pand itself at large, has been found to bear as well under the care of himself and his father, has been sumach "obtainedfrom Spain and Sicily," as "Hopin America as it does in Europe; when at the same in operation more than sixty years. son" states, is quite probable: and hence it is impor time, the same root of vine trimmed to a stump! as For the last thirty years, I have been acquainted tant, in case our southern fellow citizens should unbefore spoken of, has borne a poor crop for one year with Mr. Prince and his garden, in which I spent a dertake the culture of sumach, that they should be or two, and by its spilling after cutting, emaciated, few hours the last summer; and for the last twenty- apprized of the error of "Hopson," in supposing the and in three or four years died! seven years, I have been annually procuring from thus coriaria to be a native. They ought certainly "This experiment I believe has never failed, for him the choicest fruits and the most beautiful trees to procure that species which has been found most I have trimmed the natural vine the French way- and shrubs. valuable; viz: R. coriaria-and for this they must which has been attended at last with the same fate. His catalogue is not confined to homely articles, look abroad. It is simply to notice what I believe Wherefore, it seems most expedient, to leave the he has for sale, a most splendid collection of green to be an error, that I trouble you with this paragraph vines more branches here than in Europe; or, let and hot-house plants. I most sincerely recommend and am your obt. servant. them run up trees as some do in Lombardy,' upon Mr. Prince to your notice, as a gentleman every elms. The mulberries and chinkapin are tough-way worthy of public patronage, and who I know and trimmed to what you please, therefore, fit sup- may be relied upon. His collection is immense, Notwithstanding the hint we gave our Philadelporters of the vines. Felding, and plucking away which he spares neither time, labour, or money to phia friends on the subject of this delicious fruit, the leaves, to hasten the ripening of this fruit, may increase. PEACHES. W. D. they have, as yet, afforded but a small supply of not be unnecessary-yet we see the natural 'wild His importations this year, of new varieties of peaches to our city-and in proof of this remark, grape,' generally ripens in the shade. Nature in fruit trees, shrubs, &c. from the various nurseries we mention that good peaches were on Saturday rapidly sold at the enormous price of twelve dollars PAPER FROM STRAW. ENGLISH BULL-DOG. of the blood are materially accelerated; and this in- following extraordinary weight: Nett weight of the creased impetus of the blood through the whole sys- carcass 2048 lbs., or 512 lbs. per quarter; loose fat, tem produces an effectual determination to the sur-21 st. 11 lb., of 16 lbs. to the stone, (347 lbs.;) hide, face of the skin; and free perspiration is the conse- 149 lbs.; head and tongue, 59 lbs.; and we underquence. By the same means, the body is disposed stand that a sirloin draft, weighing 132 lbs. was preto sleep; the appetite increased; the tone of the sented to Sir Thomas D. Hesketh, bart., of Rufford stomach and digestive powers preserved; and the Hall. This fine animal was pastured during the blood is determined from the internal viscera, which summer, and in winter fed on hay, crushed oats and M. Louis Lambert, of Paris, has taken out a pa- erfully obviates the tendency to a plethoric fulness prevents as well as removes obstructions, and pow-turnips.-ib. tent in England, for the manufacture of Paper from of the system. By exercise, the spirits are enlivenStraw. He thus describes the operation;— ed, and the body refreshed; or, as Hippocrates obMy said secret or invention consists in the em- serves, exercise gives strength to the body, and viA large dog of this species, from some cause that ployment of Straw, which I prefer to free from knots, gour to the mind; and it is an irrefragable truth, that was standing at the end of the Salthouse Dock, was not observed, suddenly flew at a fine cart-horse, by cutting them off the stems: I next submit the that where it is improperly neglected, the energy Liverpool, and fixing his lacerating teeth in his Straw to ebullition, with quick lime in water, in the and strength of the whole machine falls to decay. proportion of four ounces of lime to one of water, to Pedestrianism affords the best species of exercise, he was beaten with cart whips and sticks with such shoulder, defied every effort to get him off. At first extract the colouring matters, and to dispose it to and may be said to include much that is valuable to fury as seemed enough to break his bones; but this become fibrous; I can also employ for the same pur- mankind. Those distinguished persons, therefore, being unavailing, a carpenter came up with an adze poses, caustic potash, soda or ammonia, it is then who have rendered this branch of the gymnastic in his hand, and beat him with the blunt iron head washed-I next expose it to the action of a hydro-art fashionable and general, deserve the highest of the instrument till it might have been thought he sulphuret, composed of quick-lime and sulphur, in praise. To Captain Barclay, and many other gen- had pounded him to a jelly, but the dog never movsolution, in the proportions of four ounces of lime tlemen, this country is greatly indebted for their im-ed a tooth. A man then took out a large pointed to one of sulphur, with one quart of water, in order to free it from the mucilaginous and silicious mat- and inconsiderate who do not discover the benefits in the back, loins, and ribs, but with no better suc provement of the art. It is only the thoughtless clasp-knife, with which he stabbed him repeatedly ters, so prejudicial in paper-making. I then wash resulting from the exploits of such celebrated proit thoroughly in successive portions of water, by ex-fessors, because they cannot estimate the ultimate cess. At last, one of the spectators who happened posing it to the action of the paper-mill, till all smell consequences of individual exertion. But reflecting ed the ferocious animal so tightly round the throat, to possess more strength of sinew and arm, squeezof the alkaline sulphuret is entirely removed-I then people must perceive that, in time, desultory efforts that at length he turned up the whites of his eyes, press it, and afterwards submit it to the usual ope- may be reduced into a system founded on principles rations employed in bleaching vegetable fibres, viz. calculated to strengthen and preserve both the health and relaxed his jaws. The man threw him off to a to the action of chlorine, either separate or in com- of our bodies and the energy of our minds, thus fa- crowd, got behind the horse, and again seized it by distance; but the dog immediately went round the bination with lime, or by exposure to the open air cilitating the acquisition of human knowledge. and light upon the grass. After this, it is well washthe under part of his thigh. As no terms could be Exercise on foot is allowed to be the most natural ed, till all the smell of bleaching is withdrawn; and, and perfect, as it employs every part of the body; ened, and thrown into the dock to drown; as he rose kept with this untameable brute, he was again looslastly, it is exposed to the action of the rag-engines, and effectually promotes the circulation of the blood usually used in paper-making, in order to reduce it through the arteries and veins. "Walking," says the head with a handspike, but he rose once more, to the surface, a sailor struck him a deadly blow on into pulp or paste, previous to being made into pa- Dr. Willich, "the most natural and salutary exer- and was again sent down in the same manner, and per." [Technical Repository, No. 42. cise, is in the power of every body; and we can this process was repeated five or six times; at length, adapt its degree and duration to the various circumstances of health. By this exercise the appetite and sumed to have some right of property in the dog. one of the by-standers, who either possessed, or asperspiration are promoted; the body is kept in pro- overcome by his amazing tenacity of life, and wea tion of the lungs is facilitated; and the rigidity of this prodigy of English courage, to all appearance per temperament; the mind is enlivened; the mo- ry of persecution, got him out, and walked off with the legs, arising from too much sitting is relieved. The most obstinate diseases, and the most trouble- very little the worse for the horrible conflict he had some hysteric and hypochondriacal complaints have undergone.-ib. been frequently cured by perseverance in walking." Pedestrian feats, even when carried to excess, are seldom attended with any pernicious effects. The exhaustion occasioned by severe exercise is only temporary; for the wearied frame is speedily recruited by the luxury of rest and refreshment. But certain rules may be observed, which will render walking both easy and agreeable. A light, yet firm and manly step, an erect posture, especially in regard to the head, the breast, and the shoulders, should be the chief objects of attainment. By care and attention a person may thus learn to walk gracefully, and with little bodily fatigue. - The extraordinary and important increase of the Cotton trade, now established in various parts of the Kingdom may be accurately shewn in the following account of the annual Importation of Cotton into Great Britain, from 1781 to 1822, viz: 1781 1783 1785 1787 1799 1800 1802 1807 1811 1815 1817 1818 1819 1820 1821 In 1801, the official value of the Cotton Twist and Yarn exported from Great Britain was 476,1061. the official value of cotton goods exported was 6,715,210 In 1822 the quantity of twist and yarn exported (weighing 28,531,660 lbs.) was 2,522,4991. of cotton goods exported 24,815,276, ADVANTAGES OF PEDESTRIANISM. THE FARMER. BALTIMORE, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1825. PREMIUMS FOR THE BEST CULTIVATED FARMS. The Maryland Agricultural Society, has offered a premium of a piece of plate valued at $50, "for the farm of not less than one hundred acres, which shall appear to have been cultivated with the greatest economy and nett profit, consistently with its Early and constant practice gradually forms the permanent improvement; reference being had to its pedestrian for the accomplishment of the greatest natural advantages as to soil, situation, &c. undertakings; but even in the common intercourse For the second best, particulars as above, a presubsisting in society, facility of walking is requisite mium of a piece of plate valued at $30. for individual conveniency and comfort. It should, In order that every farmer and planter in Marytherefore, be the study of people of all ranks, to land, may have an equal opportunity of entering adopt the best method of performing either short into competition; the trustees have appointed three or long journeys, by imitating the gait and manner gentlemen in each county of the state, to examine of those celebrated men, who, of late years, have and report the applications for the above premiums, so eminently distinguished themselves in the annals in their respective counties. The trustees rely on the known zeal and devotion to the cause of agriculture, of the gentlemen whom they have taken the liberty to place on these com God never made his work for man to mend -Dryden. mittees. If however, any of these gentlemen cannot THE proper exercise of the body, so conducive ed at Ellel Hall, near Lancaster, the famous grey trust will prevail on some other in his county to supOn Monday, the 28th of January, was slaughter act, it is expected that each person declining the to good health and spirits, is an important object to ox, of the short-horned breed, belonging to Wm. ply his place, and will inform the corresponding seevery one. By a strict attention to exercise, the Hirde, Esq., of the firm of Hinde & Patchett, of cretary of the change. tone and vigour of the moving powers are wonder- Leeds; which, although he would not have been 5 fully increased; the nervous energy and circulation years old till the 25th of March next, was of the to receive the applications of those who wish to offer The duty required of these committees, will be, PRICES CURRENT. ARTICLES. per. from to WHOLESALE. RETAIL. from to lb. 7 10 18 19 20 25 16 17 18 20 24 25 20 40 162 1722 622 11 13 14 16 10 12 6 33 8 35 10 12 bbl. 2 18 2 37 6 50 their farms for the premiums; to view the farms of that calm, dignified and exalted happiness, which 4 25 4 37 lb. 9 11 25 lb 5 5 50 2. Resolved, That our proceedings in relation to PLASTER, cargo price, the late melancholy event which has clad our city POTATOES, in mourning, be transmitted to the daughters of the RICE, fresh, deceased, not only from a hope that sympathy may SOAP, Baltimore White, (From a Charleston Paper.) do. Brown, alleviate sorrow, but with the view of informing GEN. CHARLES COTESWORTH PINCKNEY.-At a them how highly the life of their venerable father special meeting of the South Carolina Agricultural was valued, and how sincerely his death was deSociety, held on Monday, 22d of August, the fol-plored by the members of the South Carolina Agrilowing Address and Resolutions were unanimously cultural Society. adopted: CHARLES E. ROWAND, Sec'ry. CONTENTS OF THIS NUMBER. 3. Resolved, That they be also published in the Mr. President-To praise those, when dead, whom newspapers of this city. we have loved and venerated when living, is a feeling as delightful to indulge, as it is difficult to repress. To eulogize departed worth, is the only reTOBACCO.-Amount of Inspections in the three turn which the obligated living can make to the il-state warehouses, during the last week, 510 hhds. lustrious dead. If ever there was an occasion, when men could with perfect propriety, lavish the highest encomiums, and pay the most devotional respect, to Union Agricultural Society of Georgia, Address of the memory of a benefactor, surely this is one, Thomas Spalding, President-Diseases incident to Catwhich has this day assembled us, to express our ad-tle in general-A Comparative View of the Profit, &c. miration of the character, and our poignant regret for of various Vegetables-The Arracacha of South Amethe death of the venerable Maj. Gen. Charles Cotes- rica-Indian Millet-American Wines, Letter from Mr. worth Pinckney. Poor, indeed, if that was the only re- Adlum-General Observations on the Culture of Flowward, would be the compensation of our ceaseless ers-Fine Fruit, from Mr. John Willis-Extracts from applause, for his many painful and perilous exer- Lawson's History of the Carolinas-Culture of Trees, tions, for his long life of spotless purity, of unsullied Mr. Prince's Nursery-Sumach, the best for culturepatriotism. But fortunately for mankind, with the Peaches, high price of in New York-Cotton Trade in Great Britain-Advantages of Pedestrianism-Remarktruly great, their glory is rather the consequence, ably fine Ox-English Bull Dog-Premiums for the best than the inspiring cause of their distinguished ac- cultivated Farms, offered by the Maryland Agricultural tions; and hence from the moral constitution of hu- Society-Death of Gen. Charles Cotesworth Pinckneyman nature, they enjoy from every hour's reflection, Prices Current. WHISKEY, 1st proof, Loaf, Lump, Ginger, Ground, Ground Alum, SHOT, all sizes, 11 0011 50 8 50 11 00 15 25 17 WINES, Madeira, L. P. gal. 2 50 2 70 3 00 4 doz. do. Sicily, 1 10 1 25 1 12 1 20 Printed every Friday, at $5 per annum, for JOHN S. |