I am, &c. AMPHICON. FROM THE NEW ENGLAND FARMER. leaves, lessening in quantity, until the last, when no shelter was given them. Many shoots were killed by the frost, but the number of deaths diminished each following winter. At present (2d Jan.) the leaves are much changed in colour. There appears to be shoots enough to set out perhaps 300 yards on Mr. Rowan's plan. sickened and pined under it. I next made the ex- The best accounts from Great Britain indicate a to learn, what month is (or may be expected) the periment with my horses, and was soon driven to dread of the effects of the spirit of speculation, if it best to cut off and set for a permanent hedge, from the same deduction. I discovered that its distending should arise; and, it is really to be hoped that the the product of Mr. Rowan's present of sets. and nutrition was counteracted by its indigestible fear is unfounded. They were received by the writer in Jan. 1821, properties. By this time my opinion began to va- In addition to this supply, there is an increasing immediately planted in ground that has been well cillate; stubborn facts presented themselves to my prospect of the pacification of Greece. This will covered with leaves for that purpose, and the leaves mind, and my favourite theory stood before me leave the shores of the Mediterranean free from in- returned over the plants About thirty only took "like the baseless fabric of a vision." But there terruption, and give employment to the cheapest root; these were sheltered the following winter, by was one more experiment to be made, and upon tonnage in the world. placing corn stalks underneath and straw thrown that depended much; it was the average of my The last accounts also gave an intimation of a amongst and over them. This treatment was conhopes; it was either to knock in the head altogether severe winter in Europe. It has been several years tinued each succeeding winter, with straw and my speculations, or to convince me of the utility of since this happened. feeding the cob to our horned cattle at least. I was in the habit of giving, at the time the experiment was made, to some beef cattle then on hand, about five bushels of corn meal per day; with this quantity I effected my object of keeping them in the state they were received from the grass. They Susquehanna county, (Pa.) Dec. 24, 1825. were not fattening at the time. I changed from five DEAR SIR-Being desirous of consulting the exbushels fine meal per day, to five bushels of cob and perience of others respecting the raising of merino must form, well deserves our best care; it cannot grain meal. There was not the slightest percepti- sheep, I applied last spring to several of the best fail of answering every wish. The writer flatters ble difference in the keep of the cattle, after con- informed breeders in this state, for information on himself those he speaks of are considerably habitutinuing this some time. I then commenced giv- the subject, and, as they may be interesting to ated to their new climate. ing them five bushels fine meal again, mingled with some of your readers, I send you the questions and the cob, yielded by that quantity. My cattle im-answers. mediately commenced fattening, and gave me assurances in their slick hair, sprightly eyes, and fro-1. What per centage will die annually? licking disposition, that with them there was perfect 2. How many lambs can you raise per hundred ewes? digestion, and that they were in a healthy and thriv- 3. What is the average weight of your fleeces? ing state. It is worthy of remark and partieular 4. What is the price per pound? notice, that while I fed with cob and corn meal, 15. What is the average length of life of merinoes? never discovered one of them cloyed for a moment. They ate with the greatest avidity, at all times, what was given them. 1. Not to exceed five These experiments, thus carefully made, and their 2. effects investigated by myself, have forced upon me this conclusion: that cob and corn meal is too heating and indigestible for hogs or horses-but is worthy of 3. the highest consideration as a food for horned cattle. Very respectfully, yours, WM. M. BARTON. QUESTIONS. ANSWERS. A. R. H. ROSE. Ninety per hundred: but doubtful. Much depend- The fleeces of my ewes averaged five pounds; of 4. I sold all mine for thirty-five cents. On the 1st September I addressed you on the subject of the cotton crop. The wretched system of speculation has induced the planters to grow 4. such a quantity, that it is now only worth from 12 to 15, and corn is 87 to 100 cents. the dirt. Forty cents per pound unwashed. 5. About twelve years. 1. Five per cent. C. So beautiful and useful a fence as these roses Mr. Rowan plants in January. That season may do best so far south; but a situation about a hundred miles east of the centre of Virginia, where the writer lives, may require a different one; to ascertain which, he flatters himself the experience and opinion of others will be cheerfully communicated through a channel as valuable as extensive, the "American Farmer," and which cannot fail of being for the general good. It is believed, none of the plants that took root has perished. Many shoots appeared to be killed by the severity of each winter, but regained health and vigour the following spring. LADIES' DEPARTMENT. A WHISPER TO A NEWLY-MARRIED PAIR. ON GENERAL CONDUCT. Earnestly endeavour to obtain among your acin quaintance the character of a good husband, and abhor that sort of would-be wit, which I have sometimes seen practised among men of the world—a kind of coarse jesting on the bondage of the married state, and a laugh at the shackles which a wife imposes. On the contrary, be it your pride to exhibit to the world that sight on which the wise man passes such an encomium: "Beautiful before God ther." (Eccles. xxv. 1.) The New York accounts confirm the idea of the New York American of the 8th August, that 560,000 bales would be the produce of the United States for 2. 1824-5. It turns out that 569,248 bales was the 3. Ewes five pounds, if well kept; wethers six; rams and men are a man and his wife that agree toge amount of the "crop." The American said in Au seven. gust there were 560,000 bales "gone and to go." 4. Forty cents per pound in the dirt. Make it an established rule to consult your wife This implies that the amount was to be "exported." 5. I have some that were imported thirteen years on all occasions. Your interest is hers: and underBut this, I presume, and really hope, will be erro- ago. neous; for, with the fact of the extra supply in take no plan contrary to her advice and approbation Independent of better motives, what a responsibility does it free you from! for, if the affair turn out ill, you are spared reproaches both from her and from your own feelings. But the fact is, she who ought to have most influence on her husband's mind, is often precisely the person who has least; and a man will frequently take the advice of a stranger who cares not for him nor his interest, in 2. Ninety to the hundred-Perfectly safe to calcu- preference to the cordial and sensible opinion of his bales 569,248 256,000 1. Five per cent. 51,200 late on that. There is no doubt the supply at Liverpool on the J. S. SKINNER, ESQ. 1st proximo, will be 500,000; so that Europe will One of the many persons favoured by Mr. Rowan have in hand and to go, little short of 1,200,000. with presents of his valuable rose, would be glad wife. A due consideration of the domestic evils such a line of conduct is calculated to produce, might, one would think, of itself be sufficient to prevent its adoption; but, independent of these, policy should influence you; for there is in woman an intuitive quickness, a sagacity, a penetration, and a foresight into the probable consequences of an event, that makes her peculiarly calculated to give her opinion and advice. "If I was making up a plan of consequence," said the great Lord Bolingbroke, "I should like first to consult with a sensible woman." nor was there a person present at the moment who did not think more highly of him. In truth, there is scarcely a character which the world seems to value more than a good and tender husband. I do not think that wives in general (though quite Have you any male acquaintance whom, on rea- To the soft soothing of a calm reply? sonable grounds, your wife wishes you to resign? Can loveliness of form, or look, or air, Why should you hesitate? Of what consequence With loveliness of words or deeds compare? can be the civilities, or even the friendship, of any No: those at first the unwary heart may gain; one, compared with the wishes of her with whom But these, these only, can the heart retain." you have to spend your life-whose comfort you Your wife, though a gentle, amiable creature, divested in other respects of envy or jealousy,) feel have sworn to attend to; and who has a right to may be deficient in mental endowments, and desti- any very over-boiling pleasure at hearing their husdemand, not only such a trifling compliance, but tute of fancy or sentiment, and you, perhaps a man bands run on in enthusiastic encomiums on other great sacrifices, if necessary? of taste and talents, are inclined to think lightly of women. I knew a gentleman who was constantly Never witness a tear from your wife with apathy her. This is unjust, unkind, and unwise. It is not, in the habit of saying, "O dear, such a charming or indifference. Words, looks, actions-all may be believe me, the woman most gifted by nature, or woman!-such beautiful eyes!—such a fine-turned artificial; but a tear is unequivocal; it comes direct most stored with literary knowledge, who always shape!-such elegant manners!" &c. And I have from the heart, and speaks at once the language of makes the most comfortable wife; by no means: at the same moment glanced at his wife, and obtruth, nature and sincerity! Be assured, when you your gentle, amiable helpmate may contribute much served a degree of awkwardness on her countesee a tear on her cheek, her heart is touched, and more to your happiness, more to the regularity, nance, struggling with an effort to look pleased. do not, I again repeat it, do not behold it with cold- economy, and discipline of your house, and may And yet, had any one but her husband been the ness or insensibility! make your children a much better mother, than panegyrist, she would have listened most probably It is very unnecessary to say that contradiction is many a brilliant dame who could trace with Moore, with pleasure, and heartily concurred in the ento be avoided at all times: but when in the presence Scott and Byron, every line on the map of taste comium. You call this jealousy! No: in truth, I of others, be most particularly watchful. A look, and sentiment, and descant on the merits and de- call it a natural feeling, which can be better felt or word, that perhaps, in reality, conveys no angry merits of poetry, as if she had just arrived fresh than described. meaning, may at once lead people to think that from the neighbourhood of Parnassus. When I quote a few words from the Bible, on a their presence alone restrains the eruption of a dis- Should your wife be a woman of sense, worth, certain subject, is it possible any further comment cord, which probably has no existence whatsoever. and cultivation; yet not very expert at cutting out can be necessary? "A man that breaketh wedlock, Some men, who are married to women of inferior a shirt, or making paste, pies and puddings, (though saying thus in his heart, Who seeth me? I am comfortune or connexion, will frequently have the I would not by any means undervalue this necessa- passed about with darkness, the walls cover me, meanness to upbraid them with the disparity. My ry part of female knowledge, or tolerate ignorance and nobody seeth me; what need I to fear? the good sir, allow me to ask what was your motive in in my sex respecting them,) yet pray my good sir, most High will not remember my sins; such a man marrying? Was it to oblige or please your wife? do not, on this account only, show discontent and ill-only feareth the eyes of men, and knoweth not that No, truly; it was to oblige and please yourself, your humour towards her. If she is qualified to be your the eyes of the Lord are ten thousand times brightown dear self. Had she refused to marry you, you bosom friend--to advise, to comfort and to sooth you; er than the sun, beholding all the ways of men, and would have been (in lover's phrase,) a very misera- if she can instruct your children, enliven your fire- considering the most secret parts." (Eccles. xxiii. Did you never tell her so? Therefore, side by her conversation, and receive and entertain 18, 19.) And again, "The Lord hath been witness really, instead of upbraiding her, you should be your friends in a manner which pleases and grati- between thee and the wife of thy youth, against very grateful to her for rescuing you from such an fies you, be satisfied: we cannot expect to meet in whom thou hast dealt treacherously: yet is she thy unhappy fate. a wife, or indeed in any one, exactly all we could companion, and the wife of thy covenant. And did ble man. Chapter IV, ON CONSTANCY AND FIDELITY. (Rev. xxi. 8.) "For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God." (Eph. v. 5.) "Now the It is particularly painful to a woman, whenever wish. "I can easily," says a sensible friend of mine, not he make one? Therefore take heed to your her husband is unkind enough to say a lessening or hire a woman to make my shirts and dress my spirit, and let none deal treacherously against the harsh word of any member of her family: invec-dinner, but I cannot so readily procure a friend and wife of his youth." (Mal. ii. 14, 15.) Proud lords tives against herself are not half so wounding. companion for myself, and a preceptress for my chil- of the creation, let me entreat your attention to the Should illness, or suffering of any kind, assail dren." The remark was called forth by his men- above, and also to the following verses: "Know ye your wife, your tenderness and attention are then tioning that he had heard a gentleman the day be not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingpeculiarly called for, and if she be a woman of fore, finding fault with his wife, an amiable, sensi-dom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, sensibility, believe me, a look of love, a word of ble, well-informed woman, because she was not nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor pity or sympathy, will, at times, have a better effect clever at pies, puddings, and needlework! On the abusers of themselves with mankind, nor thieves, than all the prescriptions of her physicians. other hand, should she be sensible, affectionate, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor exPerhaps some calamity, peculiarly her own, may amiable, domestic, yet prevented by circumstances tortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God." (1 befall her. She may weep over the death of some in early life from obtaining much knowledge of Cor. vi. 9, 10.; "But the fearful, and unbelieving, dear relative or friend; or her spirits and feelings books, or mental cultivation, do not therefore think and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremay be affected by various circumstances. Re-lightly of her; still remember she is your companion, mongers, and sorcerers, and idolators, and all liars, member that your sympathy, tenderness and atten- the friend in whom you may confide at all times, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with tion, on such occasions, are particularly required. and from whom you may obtain counsel and com- fire and brimstone: which is the second death." A man would not, on any account, take up a fort. whip, or a stick, and beat his wife: but he will, without remorse, use to her language which strikes much deeper to her heart than the lash of any whip he could make use of. "He would not, for the The manner and conduct which in a bachelor was works of the flesh are manifest, which are these: world," says an ingenious writer, "cut her with a perhaps appropriate and pleasing, is in a married Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, knife, but he will, without the least hesitation, cut man unbecoming and reprehensible: and he who, idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, her with his tongue." I have known some unfeel- among a party of females, as a young man, was ad-wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, envyings, murders, ing husbands, who have treated their luckless mired for his graceful gaiety, will, most probably, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which wives with unvaried and unremitting unkindness, be set down by the wise as a very flirting, careless I tell you before, as I have also told you in time till perhaps the arrival of their last illness, and husband, if he appears to prefer the company of past, that they which do such things shall not inhewho then became all assiduity and attention. But every trifling, foolish girl, to the society of his wife. rit the kingdom of God." (Gal. v. 19-21.) "Whoso when that period approaches, their remorse. like And be assured, however good sense and pride may committeth adultery with a woman lacketh underthe remorse of a murderer, is felt too late: the die conceal her feelings, this levity of manners never standing: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul." is cast; and kindness or unkindness can be of little fails to give her pain: and a poor return, indeed, is (Prov. vi. 32.) Surely, if these solemn denunciaconsequence to the poor victim, who only waits the smile of a silly chit, for calling forth any un- tions from the word of God fail to have an effect, I to have her eyes closed in the long sleep of death! pleasant sensations in the breast of a sensible and cannot suppose that any language from my feeble Perhaps your wife may be destitute of youth and amiable woman. pen can be successful! Certainly not. Go on then, beauty, or other superficial attractions which distin- When in the presence of others, let her laudable thou unhallowed man! go on, thou forsaken of God! guish many of her sex: should this be the case, re- pride be indulged, by your showing you think her Lost to feeling, lost to virtue, lost to heaven, go on member many a plain face conceals a heart of ex- an object of importance and preference. The most in thy vile pursuits: and when the Almighty tells quisite sensibility and merit; and her consciousness trivial word, or act, of attention and love from you you, the adulterer shall not inherit his kingdom, of the defect makes her peculiarly awake to the gratifies her feelings: and a man never appears to mock at the threat, and for the sake of this horrible slightest attention or inattention from you: and just more advantage, than by proving to the world his crime, welcome hell! welcome flames! welcome. for a moment reflectaffection and preference for his wife. I knew a devils! "What is the blooming tincture of the skin, To peace of mind and harmony within? What the bright sparkling of the finest eye, gentleman, (though he had been married for years,) (To be continued under the heads of Domestic Habitswho would always on going out, perhaps for only absence-Expenditure-Increase of Family-and Conciuday, step up to his wife, and affectionately kiss her; sion.) Wednesday morning for a stake of 400 sov., and Diadem. Matchem. M. S. 12 14 12 20 13 3 3d ditto 49 43 50 53 tions, $1000, the like sum on the 1st of May, 1827, $2000 on the 1st of May, 1828, $3000 on the 1st of May, 1829, $4000 on the 1st of May, 1880, and $5000 on the 1st of May, 1831. Citizens of New Jersey are not excluded from catching oysters in the waters where the company are authorized to carry on their operations, but are prohibited selling them to citizens of other states. [Trenton Fed. The total of the cotton crop of the United States, for the year ending October 1, 1825, is said to be 569,249 bales, being an increase of 60,001 bales on the crop of the preceding year. Diadem broke into a trot in the thirteenth mile Selected from the last English papers received at the office of This beats the express riders with the President's the American Farmer. Major Cartwright's match to ride two horses from [MEM.-In the field with dog and gun we could Turner's Hill to Westminster bridge, 32 miles, in give instances of extraordinary success in our own an hour and fifty minutes, was won cleverly on country, if we could only prevail on gentlemen to Monday, the Major riding full 12 stone. The first communicate those anecdotes which serve to varia- horse did more than 18 miles within an hour, and gate the fare that we have to serve up weekly for the second performed the remaining 14 miles very our subscribers, and to excite emulation for amuse- easy in 45 minutes. Betting was 6 to 4 on time. ments that recreate the mind and strengthen the body.] SHOOTING MATCH. SALE OF HUNTERS. $100,000 The bill now before Congress, providing for for- Fort at Fort Chef Menteur, Fort Jackson, at Plaquemine, LARGE HOG. 75,000 115,000 25,000 30,000 90,000 85,000 90,000 90,000 15,000 A NEW METHOD OF HATCHING CHICKENS. We have read of the man who applied to the The Hunting Stud of the late George Redmond A hog, eight months old, weighing when dressed, Hulbert, Esq. was sold at Aston Lodge on Monday 360 lbs. was raised the past season, by Mr. Jeremiah The shooting match at Holkham, between T. W. last, when the well known judgment and liberality Beals, hair-dresser in this city. Good judges proCoke, jun. Esq., M. P., and Captain Ross, on the of that gentleman in the selection of his horses nounce this the best pork that has been fatted in this second day took an unexpected turn. Mr. W. Coke, brought together the largest assemblage of respect vicinity for a number of years. in conformity with the agreement, used dogs only able company that we have witnessed on any simias beaters, and he picked up the whole of his game.lar occasion; and the general expression of regret He bagged 36 brace of birds. Captain Ross had for his loss as a neighbour and a gentleman, must men to mark, to beat for, and to pick up his game have been highly gratifying to his surviving rela- Lord Mayor for a patent to hatch chickens by He bagged 58 brace of birds. In consequence of tives. Most of the principal sportsmen of this and steam, but it appears a less expensive method may this entire deviation from the articles of agreement, the adjoining counties were present. The horses be adopted. In Mr. Dowker's warehouse, (the and of its having been ascertained that on the first fetched the following prices:-Pirate 305l. to Earl London carrier) there were about 50 sheets of wool day's shooting, although Mr. W. Coke walked up Howe; Parry 2501. Mr. Cholmeley; (these two deposited, and while Mr. W. Wilson, the agent, to all his shot birds, his attendants had inadvertent horses were purchased by the late Mr. Hulbert of and his men, were busily employed the other day, ly picked some of them up, contrary to the strict Sir Henry Every;) Sindbad 2001. Mr. Coke; Ruby they heard a chirping noise as of chickens, like letter of the agreement, on explanation an amica-1901. Mr. Sutton; Aladdin (Mr. Hulbert's hack) 1701 enough, as the result will prove. On removing five ble arrangement took place between the parties, and Earl Howe; Waxlight 1601. Mr. Walmsley; Ran-or six of the sheets, they discovered ten chickens it was mutually agreed to declare the bet null and zelman 1604. Mr. Richardson; the Abbott 1401. Mr. and a rotten egg. The birds were all alive but not void. It was acknowledged that Captain Ross is Heap; Forsythe 841. Mr. Brown; Mango 751. Mr. healthy and strong, for they had nothing to eat decidedly the best shot, but that in this circum- Hunt; Ramadani 751. Mr. Calvert; Domingo 651. since they came into the world, and their stomachs stance he must have lost his match if the strict let- Major Bilbie; Negro 511. Sir C. Colville; Christ were rebellious. They were fed, put under a hen, ter of the agreement had been abided by. The Captain is not much acquainted with the method of Mare (Fairy) 361. Earl Chesterfield; Brood Mare mas (a two year old colt) 631. Mr. Brown; Brood and are now all healthy and strong. No hen could have access to the place where they were discover hunting pointers and beating for game; his dogs 241. Mr. Phillips; Valentine (a yearling) 361. Earl ed. It appears the eggs had been deposited on were much inferior, and he is not equal to undergo Chesterfield; Redgauntlet (a foal) 241. Mr. Edge-and the warmth created by the quantity had nursome straw under which the wool had been laid, so much fatigue as Mr. William Coke. The Cap- Total 2,1081 tain's style of shooting was much admired by the spectators of this interesting match. Number of birds killed each day: tured the eggs, and produced the existence of the brood. Then let not the Lord Mayor grant patents Mr. William Easton started from the town of (if he can) for this purpose, as a few eggs, a bundle Putnam on lake Champlain, in Vermont, on Mon-of straw, and a pack of wool, will bring forth chickday morning, the 12th ult. at 11 o'clock, and arriv ed at Fort Edward, at half-past 4, the same evening. He started from Fort Edward the next morning at 9 o'clock, and reached Waterford the same day at half-past 2. The whole distance is 90 miles, and the time of performance 11 hours, all the way on skates. This is 8 18-100 miles in an hour. MISCELLANEOUS. On Monday morning Lord Maryborough, Master of the King's Stag Hounds, and a numerous field of sportsmen assembled at Ascot Heath, where a fine deer, from Windsor Great Park, was turned out for the day's diversion. The deer started in the direcA contract has been made for a canal from the tion of Sunning Hill Bogs, by Kingsbeach Hill, city of Lancaster to the Susquehanna river, a disacross the Heath, towards Virginia Water, taking tance of 18 miles, for $53,240, to be completed by to the right across the country with great speed, the 4th of July, 1827. There are to be nine dams then to the left, when he was taken after a smart and nine locks, averaging about seven feet lift each. chase of upwards of two hours and a half. TROTTING. RECIPES. RECIPE FOR PICKLING BEEF, Which, from experience, we can recommend. Soak the beef 24 hours in fresh water. For three hams, pound and mix together, half a peck of salt, half an ounce of salt prunella, three By the 16th section of the act of the Legislature ounces of salt-petre, and four pounds of coarse salt; of New Jersey, lately passed, incorporating the rub the hams well with this, and lay what is to Matchem and Diadem trotted their match, which "New Jersey Delaware Oyster Company," the com- spare over them, let them lie three days, then hang should do most in two hours over three miles of pany are bound to pay to the state, for the privi- them up. Take the pickle in which the hams were, road and turf adjoining the Royston inclosures, on leges granted them, before they commence opera-put water enough to cover the hams with more com mon salt, till it will bear an egg, then boil and skim white. Any person finding said dog, and leaving THE FARMER. BALTIMORE, FRIDAY, JANUARY 6, 1826. A correspondent asks the opinion of those who have reflected, or have experience on the subject, whether the water of a tannery would answer the valuable ends derived from irrigation with pure water; about the latter there is no question. P. S. The above description may be inaccurate per from to WHOLESALE. RETAIL. from to Havana,. An advance of 1 cent Dipt, Extra. do. lb. 38 7 11 33 35 25 18 20 in some small particulars, as the owner had posses- BEEF, Baltimore Prime, bbl. 8 50 9 00 sed the dog but a few days before he leaped over BACON, and Hams,. the kennel, and went off. BEES-WAX, Am. yellow There is some reason to believe that the dog was COFFEE, Java, . picked up and taken off by a hog-driver residing in Green county, in Pennsylvania; and the Editor of the American Farmer pledges the thanks of the owner to any gentleman who will give him information respecting the dog-the name of which is COLUMELLA on wool and sheep in our next.Sportsman." The dog is unbroken, and valued CANDLES, Mould, chiefly for his blood and the gracious manner in which he came into the possession of his present CHEESE,. owner. If any one into whose hands he may have FEATHERS, Live,. fallen, has innocently paid for him a valuable con- FISH, Herrings, Sus. sideration, the amount shall be reimbursed by the Shad, trimmed, FLAXSEED, Rough,.. bush Editor of the American Farmer, through any neigh- FLOUR, Superfine, city, bbl. 4 75 5 00 6 00 6 50 bouring Postmaster. The Editor of the American "SNAP DRAGON" recommends the use of Farmer requests the aid of the Postmasters and the term foaled, instead of foalded, and drowned, Editors of papers between Baltimore and Pittsburg Susquehanna, superfi. instead of drownded-sometimes used by mistake. in recovering the dog, which was a present from a FLAX, friend to his present master. To all true sports- GUNPOWDER, Balti.. Having ventured to give our opinion in No. 38 of men he confidently appeals. They will know how GRAIN, Indian Corn, this volume, upon "Col. Powel's acknowledged to appreciate his anxiety to recover a favourite doWheat, Family Flour, do. Lawler,. judgment, in breeding sheep with different degrees mestic, however humble--and, the dog being recodo. Red, of various blood, adapted to the circumstances of vered, if any gentleman will keep him securely unvarious sections of the country," we conceive it may til Mr. Skinner can be informed by letter; or if he be proper to state, that we are assured, his "own will send the dog to Baltimore by some trusty waintelligent observation" has been the basis of his goner, all expenses will be cheerfully paid, and the opinions, and "would have corrected" any errone- favour returned by any means in the power of the ous impressions which may have been conveyed by Editor of the American Farmer-who takes a par"Chancellor Livingston and other writers upon Me- ticular interest in the recovery of the dog, and is rinoes." furthermore authorized by the owner to offer as a Nearly twenty years since, having seen importa- compliment to the gentleman most instrumental in tions of Spanish sheep, he visited Europe, saw the his recovery, the first and second volumes of the Rambouillet and other flocks in France-rambled American Farmer, and a handsome edition of Coxe several years about the agricultural districts of on Fruit Trees, and of Davis' Agricultural Chemis- HOPS,. Great Britain-attended shows and sheep shearings try. Editors of papers printed on the route from without number-became intimate with the most Fredericktown to Wheeling and Pittsburg, will conable and publick spirited improvers of sheep hus- fer a particular favour by giving one insertion to bandry, both great and little, as well upon their the above. estates, as at the meetings of the agricultural board; examined the royal Merino flocks, passed some time The next meeting of the Trustees of the upon estates devoted to Merino sheep-on his re- Maryland Agricultural Society will be held on turn, after travelling from Georgia to Maine, he has Thursday, the 20th of this month, at the city residevoted himself zealously to agricultural pursuits, dence of the Treasurer of the Society. making annual visits into various states, in furtherThere is occasion and there will be ample inance of his object: from one of which he has re- ducement for a full meeting of the Board. cently returned, making a tour of nearly seven hundred miles. DOCTOR JOSEPH KENT, who has so long and faithIt is true he has no Merino flock-nor has he any fully represented a portion of this state in Congress, Southdown flock. He has some imported South- has been called by a more general expression of its down sheep, a flock of mixed Dishley and Southdown, confidence, to fill the office of Governor. Thus has of the old families imported by Beans-half a do- his native state emphatically pronounced "well zen high bred imported New Leicester sheep, with done thou good and faithful servant." some individuals, of mixed Tunisian, Southdown, Irish and Dishley blood. It may be well to state that The Editor will acknowledge as a favour although he has bred sheep for some years, all the some seed of the fine yellow tobacco of Maryland, offspring have been gratuitously disposed of, except from as many of his subscribers as will have the five, for which he required but the butcher's price. goodness to contribute, each a small portion. They On reference to the Report upon the Pennsylva- are for gratuitous distribution to persons worthy of nia Agricultural Exhibition for 1823, it will be seen every attention to their wishes. that he took the premium for the best Merino ewe; that Thomas Serrill took the premium for the best Merino ram; and on reference to the Report upon of Baltimore, for the year 1825, the Exhibition of 1822, it will be seen that Thomas Serrill took the premiums for the best Merino ram,* and best Merino ewe, all of them having been derived from Mr. Serrill's flock, which were crossed with a ram of Mr. Waln's breed, sprung from his imported sheep of SOUTHDOWN and Merino blood. CONTENTS OF THIS NUMBER. Domestic Manufacture of Silk and Brandy-Mr. Western on the Improvement of Grass Land by winter flooding-Production of Fine Wool in Ohio-On the Importance of Neat Cattle, by J. H. Powel, Esq.-Experiments on the use of Cob-meal, by Wm. M. Barton-On A Fox-HOUND LOST-stout and very hand-the Cotton Crop-On Merino Sheep-A Whisper to a some; black body, white belly and neck and left side Newly-Married Pair-Sporting Anecdotes from late of his head; his tail, it is believed, is tipped with English papers-American Skating--Miscellaneous Items-New method of hatching Chickens-Recipe for *This ram clipped 13 lbs. of wool. Pickling Beef-To Salt Hams-Editorial, 2 00 54 55 95 1 00 lb. bush 1 4 75 5 25 150 1 62 120 130 lb. LEATHER, Soal, best, 7 MEAL, Corn, kiln dried, bbl. 3 00 3 25 3 75 OIL, Whale, common, 35 90 95 2 25 gal. 32 35 bbl 13 00 9-75 10 00 do. Prime,. Loaf, Liverpool Ground do. Sicily,. Lisbon, Claret, gal. 80 100 1 25 35 371 50 13 50 lb. 19 22 bush 46 cwt. 9 50 12 50 2 50 3 00 3 50 4 1 20 1 50 Port, first quality, do. crossed, 1 50 200 2 50 Printed every Friday, at $5 per annum, for JOHN S. AMERICAN FARMER-BALTIMORE, JANUARY 13, 1826. No. 43.-VOL. 7. AGRICULTURE. FOR THE AMERICAN FARMER. "HINTS FOR 'UNSKILFUL AND SPECULATIVE MEN.'" Columella asserts that the nostril. The wool should be a little curled- Memoirs Penn. Agric. Soc'y, pages 102-3.-1824. The yolky consistence protects the sheep as well as the wool. 337 animal; without it the wool becomes hairy, thin and light, with it the fleece is full, soft and rich, possesses a sufficient quantity of healthy yellow yolk, and appears to thrive much better after the tar has been laid on than it did before; the nature, the qualities, and the condition of the wool are most "In the pure Spanish breed there is a wonderful wonderfully improved. From these circumstances "The covering of wool on the head and legs is capacity for resisting the effects of climate on the been so greatly neglected, yet has so long deserved we conclude that the yolk, a substance which has quality of the wool. The extreme exudation from the attention of the grazier, which has been perpe"and the abundance of yolk is rarely found on the the body of the animal, yielding a yolky consistence best woolled animal, nor is this ingredient at all ne at the interior of the fleece, and, by its mixture tually under his eye through a long course of ages, cessary, much less essential,' as Mr. Powel sup/with the soil, forming a kind of coat of mail on the ble fleece, but is the very pabulum of wool. The is not only necessary to the production of a valuaoutside, makes the wool almost impervious to wet, and French have taken much greater pains to ascertain "An excessive secretion of yolk is probably a dis- protects the sheep exceedingly from the injuries of the nature of this valuable oil, and its effects upon climate." advantage both to the animal and the wool" the fleece than the English." Communications to the Board of Agriculture, vol 6, page 69.-1808. almost peculiar to young sheep" * poses, for the 'support of the fleece' * * * COLUMELLA. American Farmer, Dec. 30, 1825. REFUTATION. "The Merino sheep in Spain is an animal below the middle size." * "On the other side of the channel, intelligent manufacturers have been encouraged to institute exYolk is not only necessary to the production of a va- convince themselves that some of the best qualities periments, and perform them with such ease as to luable fleece, but is the very pabulum of wool. of wool depend greatly upon the quantity of yolk, "Another topic, which might with great proprie-in which the fleece is produced. The English wool ty be recommended to their attention, is the quality which they tried, and found remarkably deficient in of that substance which is most commonly found this respect, they pronounce to be hard, dry and intimately mingled with the pile of our fleeces, rotten." * "These animals seem absolutely buried in wool. It exists on their foreheads, almost as low as the eyes, and on their cheeks; covers their bellies, and envelopes their hind legs, and sometimes their fore which on account of its yellowness and consistency, "Some who have thought upon the subject have legs, down to their very hoofs." its egg-like appearance, is aptly denominated yolk. concluded from the oiliness of the yolk, that it conAnother cause of difference, which may also The investigation of its properties, and of the good sists of the common perspirable matter, which all respect different breeds, and which certainly influ effects which it produces upon the fleece while grow-animals exude, mingled with a portion of that greasy ences different individuals of the same variety, is in, is more properly the business of the grazier, substance which sheep so copiously secrete. But the proportion of the grease or yolk, which imbues than of the woolstapler, and he has the most abun- M. Vauquelin who has submitted it to the test of all wool, but preeminently that of the Merino." In dant means of acquiring information. Hitherto it chemical analysis declares, as the result of his exconsequence of this superabundance, the fleece in- must be acknowledged that they have been too periments, that the greater part of it is a soap, volves in it to about one-sixth of its depth from the much neglected, yet the few facts with which we with a base of potash, and that the remaining porsurface, a great quantity of dust, earth and other are furnished indicate that without the assistance of tion consists of that salt in a state of combination matters, either floating in the air, or lying on the yolk, or the application of some other substance, with other substances." which shall act as a substitute for it, wool possess ground, so as to give the Merino sheep a very dark "In general this substance has been noticed withand dirty hue, corresponding chiefly with the coloring the best qualities cannot be produced. The cele-out any particular reference to the breed of the of the soil. As it happens that the finest fleeces have brated breeds of Berry, of Castile and of Persia, animal, or the qualities of the fleece which it bears: usually the greatest quantity of yolk, we may in un- we are informed, furnish the most copious supply of sometimes as totally disregarded as the sand, or washed sheep. living together, of the same age, an yolk, and at the same time yield those valuable the hay see', which are accidentally mingled with at the same season, form a tolerably accurate con- fleeces which are eagerly sought after by the manu- the pile. Yet the disposition to produce this valuclusion, as to the fineness of the wool from the de-facturers of the countries where they are shorn, in able animal soap is certainly as important, as some gree of darkness on its surface, which is also greatest order that they may be able to supply even distant other characteristics of the sheep, and ought not to on the finest parts of the fleece, as on the neck markets with the most valuable commodities. The be overlooked, when we describe their different vaattempt to improve the fleeces of England, of Ger rieties, or select them for our farms." Communications to the (British) Board of Agricul- many, and of Sweden, by the introduction of foreign "I have not yet seen any of those animals or their ture, vol 5, pages 342, 343, 344, 555.-1807. blood, has uniformly exhibited proofs of the value produce which are said to afford a staple equally of this nutritious substance; not only by communicat- fine from every part of the body, but conjecture ing to the offspring a more soft and attenuated pile, that if this breed were minutely examined, it would but by enabling them to yield for its support and pre-appear that the yolk is produced in equal quantity with a quick feeding carcass, which from the great And even the native breeds of our own Island, produce wool upon their bellies and shanks, like servation a much larger supply of this valuable fluid. on every part of the carcass. The sheep also which portion of yolk that seems necessary to the growth whose unmingled blood has flowed through several the Merino family, most probably yield a good and of fine wool, does not appear highly probable, it is hardly to be expected that the Merinoes or their ages, if attentively examined. evince that the power healthy yolk down to the very fetlock; while those crosses will soon become a favourite stock on the tritious yolk, is one of the most important qualities hair, like the Wiltshire breed, afford the secretion of producing a copious supply of healthy and nu- which cover these parts with a short and opaque of wool bearing animals, and that there is scarcely so beneficial to the staple, only from the upper Appendix to the General Report of Scotland, vol. 2, page 183.-1814. any property in which they differ from each other parts of the half-covered body. The dissimilarity more widely The fleece itself when shorn without of the fleeces yielded by these two kinds of sheep, Yolk renders the wool soft, pliable, &c. washing, most clearly shows that the breast and the complete envelopement of the one, and the shoulders of sheep have generally yielded it much scanty coat of the other, lead us to suppose that the "YOLK the peculiar unctuous secretion, which more freely than parts remote from the vitals; and quantity of wool, which we produce from an indiexudes through the skins of sheep, and which by the good qualities of the pile which is produced vidual sheep, is in a great measure regulated by intermingling with the pile of the wool, renders it there are distinguishable by the most untaught ob- the conduct of the grower. If he approach the pusoft, pliable and in proper condition. It has some-server." rity of the Spanish blood, he clothes his flocks in a shoulders and sides." Yolk necessary to the growth of fine wool. arable lands of Scotland." what the same effect upon it, which oil has on a "In the southern parts of the Island, it is suffi- kind of urtout, which enwraps every part of the thong of leather, when kept in, and perfectly satu- cient for the production of a coat which enables the animal, except the lower extremity of the face and rated with it. The disposition to the production of flocks to endure the rigours of winter without any the feet; and by selecting his rams from the Downs this substance in sheep is favourable to the valua additional covering, sufficient also to prevent the of Marlborough, if he were ambitious of such a disble properties of the wool, and should be attended fleece from becoming thin or hairy; but in the north- tinction, he might probably produce a race entirely to by the sheep farmer in fixing his stock." ern parts of the kingdom, and upon the hills of Scot-devoid both of wool and of yolk." Complete Farmer, 4to.-1807. land, some of the breeds of sheep produce it in such "The bad effects of water upon the pile while small quantities, as to render it unsafe for the farmer growing may be owing to the readiness with which Churchman (a Pennsylvania Farmer) on the im- to expose his flocks to the severity of the winter it mingles with the yolk, and carries off a quantity portance of Yolk. quarter, unless he furnish them with an artificial of that animal soap, which is so necessary to the good "My flock consists of about a thousand ewes. covering of grease mingled with tar, in order, as he quality and even existence of the fleece; for if care Having always regard to their healthful says, to keep them warm. Yet he confesses that he be taken to prevent this by the skilful application of appearance, I select sheep which carry wool to the finds this dirty coat as indispensably necessary to the tar mingled with butter, which act as repellants to hoofs, and on their heads, to within about an inch of good qualities of the fleece as it is to the health of the the water, the lower part of the staple, which grew No. 43.-VOL. 7. |