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When the number of insertions it not marked on the copy, the advertisement will ho intcrll-d, and charged til ordered out. dXTho pottage must be pai 1 on letters to the editor on the business of tho office. For the Farmers' Gazette. 2.VCRRXK. Mr. Editor: I presume yoti have not forgotten my promise, of the last year to advise you of the result of my experiment on Lucerne. 1 do this the more readily as I ain informed several neighboring Planters intend making the like experiment. You wili recollect that my corn, munication ? ated, that I sowed on the 25th of April, and that I thought it a month too late, at least. Of this I am ,s?. # # now convinced, though my experiment is far from being full, it has l>een entirely satisfactory in one particular, that is, we can cultivate to profit. { will first state the errors 1 committed for the purpose of enabling others to avoid similar ones. My rows were 22 inches apart, they should not havo been more than 15 at the utmost, perhaps 12, would be better. The land that I sowed upon was not dry enough, though it was pine land, it should be a very dry soil, one that quickly absorbs water. It should be #r*?r?rh??d fwa rppommended bv Arthur Young) to at least the depth of 12 inches, Ie.nd filled wi*h the best undecomposed in&nutc for two thirds of the distance from tho bottom, the seeds should be sown thick, the uio*t regular and expeditious way to put them in a bottle with a quill through ?tsc?fk? These are some of the errors that I committed?having the row* too wide apnrtf not having a iuffieiently rich and dry soil; and sowing the seeds too thin. It is n wn?t?> of timo and money to attempt cultivating Lucerne without a very rich and dry soil, kept entirely clean of every thir.g that might obstruct its growth, though when unco firmly rooted it woiilo be difficult to eradicate it, yet in it* earl tsf stages it is a very delicate plant, I pulied up aboui 1 .4 ..e lo. ? u'vr.u f1 ;; J tun! fl lilflt FdRR UIU l?l Ul jnnuni i n ...... ........ moro than 1*2 inches i;? length, Ihe lateral roots were very short, and tew, and hence ; my conclusion that it will ndm.t of being . planted very close, and should he made very rich to a considerable depth. In looking over some old papers some time since, I found a very small pamph i I #let, entitled *?A treatise on the culiure ol Lucerne in and about Richmond Va. by Jacqulin Amlder Esq.." which is at y ?ur disposal, to mike any extracts from t at you may think interesting to ycur read. ?rs. Yours, A PLANTER. Marlboro, March 14, 184*2. [ We thank our correspondent for the offer of his pamphlet and shall ?>e glad to receive it. Editor.] J ??? ??_ For the Farmers' Gazette. j? ,, t xektimg ok txe tke uek agricultural ?; . - society, 22nd February 1842. The President Gen. James Gillespie, called the Society to order, and the See. retnry read the proceedings of the former \ .meeting. ])r. M. McLean the Anniversary Orator, then arose ant! delivered a very interesting address. After this, it being the proper time for the proposal ot new members Mr. John W. Leak, and Alex. McQueen, were proposed and elected The Society then proceeded to the election of officers for the ensuing year : when JOHN N. WILLIAMS of Society Hdl was elected President, Joiin McQueen of Marlboro, Josiah J. - Kvans of Society Ilill, John J- Maksiiall of Chcraw, and Dr. M. McLean of?heraw, Vice Presidents, William T. Ellekhe, of Marlboro, Recording Secretary. Dr. Thomas E. Powe. of CherawTrc ^ Hirer, B. F. Pegvks, of Chesterfield, Corresponding Secretary, Geo. J. McQrEE.v, of Marlboro, Annave not ry Orator. In tho absence of the President elect Gen. McQueen, took the Chair, and appointed the necessary Committees to award the premiums offered at the last meeting. The committee on Upland Corn made a ?r report in favour of Mr. A. P. Lncoste as producing the large st quantity, being 43 bushel* per acre. The report was not adopted owing to a want of fullness in its statements as required by the Society and wee laid os the table* . . - i On motion it was Resolved, that a I meeting of this Society he held at MarlI boro' Court House on the first Monday in August next. On motion it was farther Resolved, that a committee of five he appointed to fix the rate of premiums for the next two succeeding meetings. The following composed the commitI tee, W. T. Ellerbe, J.imrw Gillespie, Jo n I J. Marshall, Thomas E Puwe, and M. j McLean. The Committee were granted | an extension of tune to make their report 1 and publish the same as the act of the Society. On motion of Maj. Blukeney the Society then adjour ned, and repaired to Mrs. Siiopiiietz's to partake of the excellent dinner served for the occasion. W. T. ELLERBE, Secretary. The Committee appointed by a resolution of the Pee Deo Agricultural Society, to fix the rate of premiums for the two succeeding meetings, make the following report. Premiumsfor the meeting in October next. For the best yearling Colt, a silver cup, value $5 00 For the best yearling Mule a silver cup, value 6 00 For the best Bull ever two years old, a silver cup, ralue 10 00 For the best yearling Bull, a silver cup. value 10 00 For the best Milch Cow, a silver cup value 6 00 For the iy*t Boar over a year old, a silver cup, value 6 00 For the he.st Sow over a year old, a silver cup, value 5 00 For the host Ram over a year old, a silver cup, value 5 00 For the l>est Ewe over a year old, a silver cup, value 6 00 For the greatest production of Hay on a half acre, a silver cup, value 6 00 For the greatest production of Forage on a half acre, a silver cup, value 5 00 The following premiums arc offered for th? Annaversarv Meeting 22nd February i34a. F??i llio gmntcai production of* t Upland Cotton per Acfo on | nny quantity of land, not I leas than one half an acre to each effective hand* nor in any case less than five aCfcSi The land to lie in a heu'y, and he capable of producing without manure j not more than 600 Iks. per j acre, a silver Cup, Value 830 00 Low grounds not more thnri 8u0 Ihs. a likepremiumf Upland Corn not more than ] 0 bushels, a like premium, Low grounds not more than 30 bushels, same premium. All to be regulated as the first on LTpland Cotton. For the greatest production of Sweet Potatoes on an acre a silver cup, value 10 00 quantity not less than 350 bushels. For the greatest production of Turnips on a half acre, a silver cup, value 6 00 quantify not less than 200 bushels. From the Temperance Advocate. Litfi:. * * In the spring of 1835, I planted a field containing twenty five acres of land in corn ; this field was n light and sandy soil, and bad been in corn, oats, and pasture, without any admixture of clovef. or manure, successively for a number of years J four hundred nnd seventy-five bushels of corn was received from this field this season, which was considered an uncommon large crop; Iho following spring this field w.ssnwn in oats, which at harvest was in some places sraicely worth cutting; the following frill it was sown in wheal, and in the spring following, I sowed it in clover; the result of the wheat crop was, that 1 did not receive as n>ucb ns vra* sown, and thinking the clover not worth keep, ing for the scvthe, it was pastured until fall. Profiting by former experience, I now determined to apply lime to this field ; ae. cordingly in the spring, 1SH8, 1 had it well ploughed, and 800 bushels of stone, lime carefully spread upon twenty acres of the same. It was then harrowed well until in good order, after which it was struck out lightly four feet square for planting corn, which was done from the first to the fifth of May. Mv reasons for J ? 4 ? ~ tW*a tkot t Kfi aaopnng Uio nuuvc incirnnj, nas uint i?? land being poor, and having, the fall previous to liming, been manured. I thought, hy flushing it in the spring, and spreadingthelrmoon top and harrowing well woulo be the best plan to produce a good crop of corn, as well an to improve the land speedily ; and I would vbterve that the corn was net cultivated so much as I wichodj oning to a storm which knocked it about ?o as to render it impossible to continue cultivating it. I was careful in leaving hut two stalks in each hill. The corn on the twenty a?*res, which had been limed, suffered hut little if any, from the severe drought which took place this season, hut the corn on the five acres having no lime on, suffered very much. The corn was cut up, and shocked in the month of September, and hulked out and measured in November. The corn ' was very dry and good. The result of which was 743 bushels from the twenty acres which were limed, manured, and SO bushels from the five acres having no lime on. making in the whole 823 ; *. ! ,i ?.ri I bushels 01 corn. u is me tmiiiniou ... . oianv farmers, that the corn crops this \ I season would have been much larger, had ( not the drought taken place. * * It will appear then, Mr. Editor, that I have received this season 303 bushels of corn more from twenty acres of this field than the former crop, which was received from the <ame twenty acres. | Or, taking in the five acres which had no lime on, I received nn overplus this 9eason of 328 bushels, there being that num. ber of bushels of corn from tho field, more than at the former crop. R. M. Black. From the Plough Boy. Mr. Editor By giving publicity to the following letter, you will confer a favor ??n those who feel an interest in improving their stock of cattle. It is superfiuous to add that the great skill and rcknowledged success of Col. Hump ton, in rearing the finest stock in the State, entitle his opinions to be regarded as of the highest authority ; and the liberality with which he has communicated the resuits of his experience, entitles him to the thanks of tho community. J. T. Columbia, Jan, 21, 1842. My Dear Sir.?Without detaining you with an apology, for io long a delay in answering your favor of the 31st ult., I proceed at once to the subject matter of your inquiries. All cnuie irnp??ricu nw... England, trie North and the West, are very liable to be attacked bv a fatal disease, which 1 take to bo, an inflammation of the brain. Young cattle from eight months, to one year old. are less subject to it, than those more advanced in life. If they survive the summer and autumn, I consider them safe, although great care should be taken of them the second season. They should he brought into the State as early in the fall as possible, kept in good growing condition through the winter, and in the spring be removed to a highly healthy position, have easy access to pure water, an.-4 thrir pasture as much shaded as the nature of the ground will admit. In Ani ?rn*f nnd Sootemher. thev should be kept r? ? i in a cool stable during the heat of the day and at night n so, the dew at that season, being almost as injurious, as the in tense hent of the sun. VV-til these precautions, 1 think more than huIf would escape th>* disease, the first indication of which, is usually, a languid appeurance of the animal, follow, od by the loss of appetite, short quick breathing, with more or less fever, and not unfrequently accompanied by a cough. I have hitherto considered this disease, when once established, incurable, f have recently learnt, however, that by sawing of the horns, clost^ to jhe head, nine out of ten would recover. Ill two cases only, have I known the remedy to lie tried, and in both, the experiments was successful. I shall be highly gratified if any of - - - ?1? I I? ll? vml I tne.se suggestions siiiin hb usciui |?? i j or nnv ot your friends; and wishing you | entire success in your experiment. 1 mil very respectfully, end truly your*, VV. Hampton. J. Terht ESQ. remarks upon english cattle, and a comparison ok til km with american. Frankfort, lUth Jan., 184*2. Hon. Chilton Allan, Fres't Ky. State, Agricultural Society: 5 beg through you to express my sincere thanks to your Society for having this day elected me an honorary, member thereof, Taken in so unexpected and unprepared a manner, I have nothing more to offer in return for the distinction conferred upon me than the enclosed humble communication; hut shall hope hereafter to have it rn mjr power to make some more substantial acknowledgment lor so unmerited an honor. With the most heartfelt wishes forlhe success of your Society, and the promo, tion of the great cause of Agriculture, I am, sir, very sincerely, Your obedient ser.ant, A. B. Allkn. It ha9 become a matter of great importance to the American stock-breeders to know now whether they can make any further improvemment in their domestic animals, and if so, how, when and where. It would require too long an essay to be read before this Society, to attempt to go over the whole circle of British domestic animals. 1 shall, therefore, in thM paper, after an incidental paragraph, confine my remarks to meat stock alone, which at present probably most interests Kentucky, i was not only at the annual meeting of tho Royal Agricultural Society, but 9 present also at that of Yorkshire, which was much superior in its show over the former in horses, short-horns,, long wool sheep, and swine. I also privately examined the stock of many of the most dis- ! linguished breeders in Great Britan. and am free to declare that, a few South Devon sheep excepted, we want scarce anything more from abroad for years. Our roadstdrs and horses of all work arc superior to those of Kngla ud in shape, action and endurance?our cattle nearly as good, ; With fine wool sheep she has nothing to ? compare with us ; and our splendi I her Is of swin-, improve i bv the late imoortations. are now made quite equal to auv Sho^t Horns.?Just m-iore leaving j(>r England^*! spring. I t??ok a rarcful survey of Ohio and New York, and *inee inv return have gone again over rnu?*h of the tame ground, together with the ndd-tpm of a part of Kentucky; and this secondj look has only the ino.e fullv confirmed i me in the judgment that I formed while abroad, that the best of one breeder'* herd alone excepted, the Short-horns of America are quite equal to those offireat Britain. I therefero do hope, till the choicest of these ran be had at ?t reasonable rate, that our money ony not lie wasted abroad in the pride of further iin portations?more especially during these hard times, and under the consideration of th" little that Europe is taking of our agricultural products in return. Short horns bred here can now he purchased throughout the country, of ns good a quality as abroad, for half the money thai it would cost to get tnem from there. Let its appreciate, then, what we already possess?foster, cultivate, and spread i'? free ourselves from the thraldom of foreign opinions, and no longer be carried away by the fashion of the word " tmpor'ed." * e 1 r - 11 ? U kranJorl VPfV ?j|i)W tO I JOUIIU ? ? - believe that their atock brought over her#* were made bettrr, rather than drtnioafed in the charge. Such a thing they thought utterly impossible in poor ignoraht Arnerica. But that a great and decided i<n provement has heen made in it. when Fallen into anything like judicious hand*, can be demonstrated to the most purblind and prejudiced. Animals may be seen now coarse and somewhat la'hy, imported a few years ago, the third descendants of which are fine, compact, and symmetric, al; and others that, in England, wensomewhat'wanting in constitution, have here completely renovated themselves and become strong and hardy. If asked to ' eotmt for these things taking place. I ahould answer mainly, that our climate, especially in fhe soirh we I was better adapted than that of England for the prortuc.tion of neat stock; that our grasses were equally abundant and less wnterv. incj consequently more nuinuoim, mm that our brecdcn have some Utile skill judgment, and taste in these matters a* well n> those abroad. Hereford*.-Though a large and rather a fine noble looking animal, the Hereford*, in comparison with the Short horns. are coarse and heavy in the head and horn, with a gathering of thick flabby skin tin dor the jowls, and considerable dew lap Their loin is well spread, hot from the hip bones to the rtimp they drop suddenly away, and point otit like the small of no egg. they aI?o thin ofT in the flank, and are not usiinllv as well let down in the twist ns could be wished. They do not mnture ns edfly ns the Short-born*. and disinterested men were uniform in de daring to me that it tonka stronger soil and better grass to auppoit them. This has been denied bv the Hereford breeders, hut f found the advocates of Short horns verv desirous to make the trial bv fee ling them side bv side, to see which should irive the most and best beef on an equal quantity of fond. The qualify of (he fl Tefnrd meat is claimed to he superior?uhis f doubt. com. pared to the best Shrtrf.horn's. They are not dairy sfnrk?^in what then consists their merits? It's answered the yoke -*-they mike powerful working oxen. But do we want workers alone? and it we did. arc we deficient in them? Let the clean limbed, powerful, muscular, quick-stepping cattle on the hit's of the North, the East and West, answer these questions. And as to their ccdor, F n^fen see those of a beautiful red, with white hacks and white faces ant belly, in inv various perambulations through the State.* and have no doubt bht fhev are the diVect descendants of as good Flereford* as ever graced old England* and long since im ported into thin country. Rut all Hereford* abroad are not fed. with white fare.*, &c. Some of the choi. rest and best that f saw exhibited at the Royal Agricultural Show, and elsewhere, were pure ? hite; others again light roan, with red tipped ears. I eagerly a?k?'d whence these colors came, as the Herefords are a rognate family of the Devon*, which are a deep mahogany red. No satisfactorily reply was ever givon me. Cyn f be wfong then in inferring that it was from a Short-horn cross, especially as I fo.und the form of these lighter col. ored animals more nearlv approaching j tharl hreed thnn the Hereford* usually do. If I am correct, then, in theaa surmise#. j where is the necessity of further impnr j tations? We can take Short horn c'rosee# j on the beaut fill brockle face animals that i w? already possess in our country. Devon*.?The red cattle of the Eastern States doubtless originated from the north Pcroas; and if at .much paiw had teed i^jL? i ii tii JSk i'"iii ^Sk iiioifcr taken in breeding tbem in America ax in England, they would probably bo now as; beautiful and perfect. \ f<-w very fine ! late importations hnve been made <?! these j animal*, probably quite enough to satisfy i the demand at present. 1 think them ! better adapted to the light dry soils of our j country than any other breed, the Scotch Highland rattle alone excepted. The South Devon* of the ?ame deep mahogany color, f found much larger} than those of the North. almost equal in 1 site to the Hereford*, and fturfff* of thorn) with nearly the fine handling, the loin and q lartrr of the Short.horn. The) row* of tmi* hreed are not unfrequeritly i very good milker*, giving not only a large q lantity, but also that of H rich quality. The fi.xen are admirable in the yoke, and mak? excellent beef. To tno-e who have good pasture*, and like this St vie of animal, and cannot rest satisfied with a cross of the Short.horn* of the Devon* already in the country, I would recommend a small importa ion I subjoin ihe?iz* of a hull 3 vear.s ail 4 month* old. that I inspected among other. Height over the shoulders. 4 fret 10 inches ; girth round tile heart. 7 feet W inches; length from the base of the horn to the i end of rump. 7 fret 3 inches. 1 think he | might have been fatted to weigh 13 or MOO!) !h*. dead weight. A cow 7 years old. of the same breed wa* hut a triflle inferior in size. Sussex -^>ft is contended by rti*nv. that it hhs *r<?rn the Sussex rattle tha: the Devon!*ami Hereford?* sprung. the firmer therefore and not the latter, as ha* been generally asserted, were the pure original?*. Re this 10 it may. their rolor and general characteristics are much like the Deions. and their weight but a thfle inferior to H- re fords. with rather a greater proportionable length of hodv. The finest specimens are very symmetrical in shape, with limbs clean and sinewy as those of a rare hor.se. I am confident that this style of rattle would rather suit the taste of the South, 'fhev are only moderate milkers, hut their beef is pronounced up* exrep io tunle.u* indeed will that ofall well shape I animals he found, when properly fatted, and thit are worked in the yoke >om-what. and do] nit mature till about 7 vrats old. It was agni^ fhis beautiful r*<*c, the herd of Mr. S.dines, that Karl Spender shewed his splerili 1 drove of .short ho ns lor a mere nominal wager. O * course il?e Kirl won. but not q lite so easily as was anticipated. Theso animals are at Iracting considerable noticejust at present in England among :he gruzieri. r._ ?T(.? ,,f rfii4 breed have t^ertcy.i n? .... ? been much celebrn e . for he quun'ity and q m'itv of tfie:r milk. N<> do jl>t mu h improvement ha* been m ide iri them by careful selections, with reference, to these particular properties. *ttll a great deal i* owing to their nigh fee l on parsnips. a root cultivated in great quantities and perfection in the Isle of Jersey, but after a considerable inquiry, I could not find hat they excelled the Rverage of our own good native stork in these particular*, when equally well fed. They are of medium size, with shyrt. fiue. dear, waxy turned up horns, long, clean head, beautiful, mild eyes, thj i ticck. fine limhsarid shoulder*; but their backs are sharp, and j they carry n very light quarter,-ami bred | in so mild and equable ? climate, their constitution is delicate, and with so thin a skin, as to make them totally inappropriate to our dim ita. w!i ?re thjfi.au of summer would torment them so on tiie one hand, nnd the cold of winter pinch j them on tho other. ! At/shires.?'I\ih is an irifciW short1 horn in miniature, and I candi llv think has nepn overrate;!. That it is :tn excel* lent row hoth lor the dairvtrten and I) jteh* er. irj th'? particular district of Scotland that it inhabits, and fed upon their peml i iar food, I do not doubt. lint when they j rorvfc to he transported to B inland e* I peciaffv to ,%iri ricu, they hive not fulfil* ; Ic I expedition in these points. Tney derived thnr principal good q i tlities from j a cross of the short-horn lurii, these ant* | m ils we have now amnn? ns at a moderate price, and ir, gieat pe-fcetio i, to thoso therefore. who wish for something like an AysJiire, a!re?dv arc imat d ton.ir han Is. I recommend to save their money at home, and purchase anno short*horn hulls of it inedmrn .-iz<\ hred here from milking | families, arid (lien <-ro>* them upon the . heat native milker.* at their hand, and from these make the mist approved selections, and s<? continue and in this way with a sinnil comparative outlay,a supTior raee ??f animals may he grown up throughout our country, buffet adap'eh to our use than any (hint; we can possible import. Grade short horn* are abundant now, especially in the west, superior in f**rin for the butcher and miiking qurlitre* to any Ayrshire* that it was my g^/vf fortune to meet ?*ith whi'e abroad. Red G:i/'owjy<~fty the above I moan n deep formed square, bright red cow, without horns, and of these I have s-en as fine specimens on the Jersey marshes 1 opposite tho city of New York, sat I to have b?en originally imported frrtin Hoihand, as I believe exist in th?? worll.* txrfr? tr?iit IhA'a ?ii rl.i.rv t-nun. f?ir i "\r- ? - - - . : the purple of supplying thv eity wi.h miU, ami hud the six-? and m arly the [wrt'cclion Hl.t'oiiii othi MUii? ah n?riorr?, were capittl irmat well tailed, aid i* her! celebrated a* deep uri'kortf. Thia bleed i iouk upcoa* particularly desirahbijihcy rwer can injufe anything by goring with . tan horn, and wanting these excrescences, 21 \;t$> it takes rwhv at emits* just so much offal, JM ' 'JS and f think add* so much the more to ^.JS their value. ^ i Black Gallowayt.?These are esseo.1 . J3 tially the same as the reds above desenb. - ; J8 ed, existing in the Galloways and other s districts of Scotland, and the north of-'ylS '' England, but perhaps as a grazing beast j|J of a higher repute, and are bought up and .v* fed in large numbers from Scotland . 'i ! throughout England. I should like to H - ! ' - amtt or.lf irtfft Aj^li I see an imponaiiu.i a niuii, v*?*v t?f?w inerica of this useful race of animal*, for? . they are active, lively, kind, and quiet in :y3jpf (Ir 1 vo??i11o:?, and superadded .to thou |*j | qualities of meat, are fair milkera I ha*V^9H|HB | heard them called Highland and Black*?; $| cattle a;rnjdv, as well a* Kyloes, Amr- 'fit ! deen*, An>?ui?. Keillo, Humlieaf^ &C. J There is also another kind of BJfck Cattle I with horn*. that are something of the j aainc quahtv a* the Galloways of th?> Bj I high bleak hills of ScotlaiS. The above are all that struck ine ajrpeculiarly valua* I ble in British cattle, ano in summing ufV it will he *?-e.i that we alceady hounttfully (kmscs* the e!cmentip?f good husbandry. || We now want to bofinfonned what an?? H inn Is best suit the jfoil, food, and climate ||j of particular section* of our wide extend* ' $ ed coiiniry, and rtn* to this point that! ' I I would ca?neatly "Solicit the attention of^ { breeder* in their communication*,. wb.?? v ^ treating heroaflegbn this very important ->$ and interesting adbject. .. K mucky Farmer, ^ |f 1 ?. V' From the Maine Cultivator. IMPLKSKKSTJ OF HUSlAtDBT. | Farmer Tnrifty i* (nought to be a good - '& farmer. and in fact, I think tie endeavor** ~f, to do n arly right in every thing npper- 1 V taining to the business of husbandry. Ir> r procuring his i?nplemed$s of husbandry ha 'Hj ; reasons like a philosopher t All the opo* 1 ration* of farming aaid he, must Jb?* car** ' ried forward hv mean* of tghor. Wlmt?* | ever thei-efore can help to facilitate lafa-r, ! or increase its power, de*crvejN||ie anx* iou* itteritiruf of the firmer. suppose a ease. Farmer Thrifty . chas-'d an axe for which he paid t wo dot. "Her--, lara. and a handle for whi? h ho gavo 2S$| > cls.j both ma I- by skillful workmen. hay. ' ' ; inj .* pimi.il . are in putting the huddle in " to t ie axe. an I in doing this little affair" lj he applied to a joiner, a rear neighbor' of his dud paid six eta* for ihe "job"?c* ' <! % .A: thus you "ill see that the ate ch*i in alt ^ 2 dollars and 31 ch*. This ate bung mir ? true that one could strike fifty times in tho same place without rn.sdng th? mark. m Capt; Thoughtless, a neighbor of fsiy rir^r T.j also purchased an ate of rather an ordinary quality, paid for the same t dollar and 33 three cts.f he nl^o bnugi.l a i ,j|~ ...k .h usu? 'a lii.fa crooked fur () llSIIUiV fVII'liff ?!/! n ??? ? * ct*.f ft id put (he handle into the axe him->' *e!fj priee ot axe and handle 1 dollar a-nd . T5| 32 cts., difference between price of *aid>; axe and F;-mer Thrifty'$ 02 eta. I Farmer Thrifty and Capb Thoughtless || had each a woodpile of about equal awa to cut, each hired a man by the day.r^>;'J ','j Farmer Tbrifty'a man cut hie pile in 13 P days, and it Cost Capt. Thoughtless Idr" day's labor to perform the task,?differ-; , ence reckoning Inbor and board at only" I 03 cts. per day, 4 dollars rtett gain of fatf: mer Thrifty, for use of his axe for only day* 2 dollars and 8 cts. Now Afessr*.| Editors, let tj9 ex'end our ideas and en. ileavor to conceive what vast advantages' Farmer Tfirifty will gain in performing ....J. |3 all the varied operations of farming, nnv-- y|| tug to his possession no other but the most seperior implements of husbandry.- m Honor to Farmer Thrifty, and health tojf; ' lonj life to (ho skillful mechanic. An Androscoooin**. || From the New England Farmer. ^ Eighth Agricultural muting at the StaU ' SUBJECT?XAXUfrSS. || Mr, D ickmtiistwr (fil. of t^irwrnnm^^ said lie may l?e rather heterdnx ior'jNrae of his notions in regard to manures. But he lias sj?cnt much trnw iw the jtctds% and woulj tfll what he has found there. it is a common notion (hat there u* nothing ^ like hag manure/ he doe* not Relieve Used ?mce to think that horse manure _?& was poor slnft*? nrt if ft lie properly com. 9 lasted with litter and urine it will .&nt "M \longer than any ?t!itr manure. We nr<* M deceived in regard to hog manure?>t works quick?Iwit does not last. O'W ^ cow properly tended and littered w?lt X make twice a* much manure aftono hog. *? N.other Will make muut unless(hey are* -p j Many old rmxtms are not apuo^ and 1 Kueli as are urisotmd should I*1 discarded. I VI .st (Mrople in letting farm^ miko it . ^ I rule that IIIe hay shaff not l>? aohi. buc h?* wr?iilj Jot a to/rant aetl half l\\t hay* if I ho would not raine grain. Toe grains a the great cthau?tenr. You may make I n^ar<n manure (t&lf, provided you sell f hiS the hav, if you oV? not rai*e grain, arflBf vou liaveall the liquid manure*-7^ Slwwmuiiiira he haa alwavs (tumd^to bo l'U':t ^BB^rnd wnere his ?uecp run opoo - -> ? 1 he in alffti/un, and feed c 0,1 g u""h?a more rha/i half as much a titQ n xt year m rn other, fundi*-** Sanasy li.tt a rt*w <vill en l a* much *a ten #heep; .to wurii i s iv showHI M Mt idtlfl uiotu thaujJtj^icep. ->. '-ijfiflPB