of the present year, some wild plum-stocks, from same kind, treated in the same manner, budded though a great many maggots were to be found in four to five inches in diameter; having amputa- the Almond, (Amygdalus) one only of which the stalks, during its growth, I made 65 bushels ted the main trunk and principal branches in died radically, the others succeed very well. of wheat. May, I inserted a number of buds, which by June, A most economical and superior grafting wax In 1818, sowed no wheat. In 1819, sowed bewere progressing without a single failure. These may be made agreeably to the following compo-tween 15th September and 19th October; scarcestocks will have nearly as large tops as their ori-sition: 1 do. of olive oil or hog's lard, 24 do. of powdered argillaceous chalk. ly any fly was to be seen in the fall; none in the spring; made average crop of 13 bushels to one of seed. ginal ones, by the time gardeners direct the inser- 1 measure of melted beeswax, tion of the buds to take place. I omitted to mention the kind of stocks I grafted the white walnut, pear, &c. on. The white walnut, Juglans cineria, I am at present, engaged in a number of expe- November the 23d, in wet land altogether; some In 1820, sowed between October the 20th and I budded on the black walnut, Juglans nigra. Iriments, on the production of vegetable hylately budded the white walnut on the hickory brids by grafting, in which I have already expe- slight indication of fly in April. On the 7th day nut, Juglans regia; they do not seem to take as rienced partial success; and so soon as I shall of June the most promising crop I ever saw. well as on the black walnut, though some of them have any results worthy of the public attention, From 8th of June to 15th, very hot and foggy; thrive very well. I have, this summer, budded they shall be communicated. crop totally destroyed by rust; averaged 21⁄2 bush ABNER LANDRUM. In 1821, sowed between October 21st and Nolate in coming up; nearly half killed by cold weather, there not being snow enough all winter to cover it; spring uncommonly favourable; no appearance of fly; grain very good in quality; average crop 3 bushels to one of seed. some dozens of the pecan on the common hicko- The foregoing hasty observations, I submit en-els of withered grain for one of seed. ry nut, without a single failure as yet; and some tirely to your discretion, either to publish entire, of them are growing finely. I believe my first in part, or not at all. With much respect, I re-vember 30th; weather cold in December; wheat failures were occasioned by waxing too exten-main, Sir, your's, sively the bark of the inserted buds. The operator will seldom lose a bud of these trees, if they be inserted in the manner I have last described, for cutting entirely away the bark which is raised in the process, then confined by the finger or a string applied immediately below the ON THE BEST TIME TO SOW WHEAT. on the 20th, weather being as warm as June, disbud, till the edges only of the barks are waxed, and in wrapping the string, let as much as pos- Mr. Editor, FOR THE AMERICAN FARMER. EARLY SEEDING PREFERABLE TO LATE. In 1822, finished sowing on the 18th day of Oct.; covered a great quantity of fly moving on the surface; on the 30th of October discovered a sible of the inserted bark be exposed to the air, It is a very prevalent opinion in the section of good deal of fly in the maggot state in all the without allowing it access to the wound, which Virginia where I reside, that it is necessary to wheat, except where the land has been heavily may be effected by a very small quantity of wax, sow wheat late in the fall, to prevent its destruc-manured, and there not a single maggot is to be neatly applied. I prefer cotton strings to wool- tion by the insect called the hessian fly. Our far-found. Wheat at present, generally looks well. len, as forming more even ones; and even common mers tell us that we should just give the wheat I draw from this statement, several conclutwine will answer perfectly well, if they be re- time to get above the surface of the earth pre- sions. 1st, That it is proper always to sow wheat moved in eight or ten days, which is sufficient- vious to the setting in of the winter's frosts, that as early in the fall as possible, that it may esly long for them to remain in this climate. I tuis formidable enemy may not have an opportu- cape the several calamities to which it is subhave been very successful with my persimmon nity of depositing its egg in the stalk. It is true jected from being too late in ripening in the sumbuds this summer; and I am not certain but the by pursuing this course, we measurably prevent mer, as well as to give it time to recover from success of all difficult trees depends more on the the calamity in the fall, but permit me to ask, if the fall attacks of the fly; for I have discovered, expertness of the operator in applying them, we do not at the same time, subject our crops to in examining this plant minutely, wherever the than on the subsequent waxing. I have also bud- other calamities almost, if not quite as destructive main stalk is much injured by the presence of ed many dozens of the mulberry, both white and as the one we are attempting to avoid? the maggot, the coronal root has invariably put black, without waxing them, with fully as good We generally get a considerable portion anni- forth several very vigorous shoots by the side of success as any other tree. I have this season hilated by the winter's frosts, and the necessary it, independent of its original branches; and the made further trials on fall grafting; I inserted consequence is, that the balance is always par- more time these shoots can have to reach the my grafts in September and October, with quite tially, and sometimes totally destroyed by rust, surface of the earth, the better will they be enaas much success as spring grafts; they are now blight, &c. bled to withstand the winter's frosts. It is true progressing with very few exceptions. After ten years experience, in the cultivation they may also be attacked in the spring, but the To insure success, the twigs should be taken of, and several years particular attention to this farmer has the more chances of obtaining a crop from a tree which has ceased growing; bearing very valuable, but with us, precarious crop, of grain. The 2d conclusion is, that the farmer trees by September are generally in a fit state, have settled down in opinion, that early sorving is in sowing his wheat late, is almost certain to and be inserted on stocks, which are yet growing. always best. My reasons for this opinion will ap- have it injured more or less by rust, blight, &c. Small stocks in rich cultivated ground, will grow pear in the following_statement.-I do not in- and is not always shielded from the attacks of the till frost and even later. Those who practice tend to enter into any Entomological dissertation fly. For it will be observed, that my crop sowgrafting at any season, will avoid much vexation, on the genus, habits, &c. of the Hessian Fly; but ed early in the autumn of 1819, was never asfrom having their grafts blown off; if they would I will premise, by observing, that I explode the sailed by the fly, whereas the latest sowed crop be careful to have the graft as near as possible ridiculous opinion, of the egg of this insect being but one, was totally destroyed by that insect, and of the size of the stock, and fit both sides with deposited in the grain. Any person who has the latest crop I ever sowed, was partially touched tolerable precision; each side will thereby unite taken the most superficial view of its habits, by it; and on the other hand, the earliest sowed with equal firmness, becoming as solid as any must be convinced to the contrary-it shews no crop, escaped the fly entirely, and was the most part of the stock; and of course preclude every disposition to feed on farinaceous matter, but abundant crop I ever made. future danger of breaking off at the juncture. preys on plants in their most succulent state. At what time the season of summer pruning of In 1816, I sowed a crop of wheat between the A third conclusion is, that lands heavily matrees, is to be limited, I have not determined. I 29th of October and the 7th of December, which nured with good compost, and well pulverised, ascertained a fact this summer, which I refer to we call late sowing; some of the wheat was not immediately before the crop is put in, will invamen of science, for an explanation. Some time up at Christmas. The cold commencing imme-riably escape from damage, though they may in July I budded the peach on fine plum stocks, diately after the last sowing-small spots partial-not from the attacks of the fly; and this last inference has led me to suspect, that, so far about the size of the thumb; and at the same ly injured by fly in April; produced grain of fine time, on three stocks of the same kind and size, I quality-average crop, 9 bushels to one of seed. from its having been imported into our country budded Apricots. On one stock, I put one apri- In 1817, sowed between the 25th of October as some suppose, it is an indigenous insect, and has become a formidable enemy to our grain cot and one peach bud; I headed the whole of and 1st day of December; weather mild until} them down at the same time, to force the buds; Christmas; no fly to be seen in any of its differ-crops, in consequence of the inability of our imfour out of the five budded with the peach, (after ent stages; very cold from Christmas until 18th Poverished lands, to force the growth of the making rapid shoots) died root and branch; and January. From 18th January to 7th February, wheat, beyond their capacity to injure the germ. the fifth seems in a dying condition. All the thermometer almost to temperate heat; wheat These remarks have been hastily thrown toapricots are flourishing in the fullest vigour. The grew considerably. From 7th February till late gether, without any attention to arrangement or stock containing one bud of the apricot and one in the spring, intensely cold. First warm open language; if you find them intelligible, I am of the peach, seems with the apricot, to exhibit weather in the spring, wheat fields covered with satisfied. I hope, shortly, to see some able pen no signs of decay, and even the peach bids fair fly; continued their ravages until harvest; crop upon this subject in your valuable paper. to live, entirely destroyed, except two acres, which had I am, your's, with respect, I also at the same time, no three stocks of the been heavily manured; from which two acres, al CLODPOLE. IN; PRODUCE OF THIS CROP. AMERICAN FARMER. FLAX-EXPEDITIOUS MODE OF BREAKING; DE-ly the one fifth; so that I shall have only 318 | fifty acres of land, cultivated in Wheat, Oats, SCRIPTION OF THE IMPLEMENT USED THERE- lbs. a poor crop to offer for a premium. This statement can be compared with others, the cattle used in the cultivation? The land Barley, and Grass enough for the pasturage of Extract of a letter, dated Long Meadow, Octo-can be thrown aside if it is not approved of. But about 20 bushels to the acre. and as the expense of the brake is nothing, it supposed to be of average quality, say yielding ber 4th, 1822. I believe that George M'Laughlin can break as regular hands are necessary for the cultivation "According to promise, I now furnish you with much flax in one day, as a good hand can clean of such a farm? And how many a description of an Irish implement for breaking in five or six; and it cleans as readily as if broke flax. It is made of a block of solid wood, 15 in-by our common brakes, and makes less tow from M. C. ches long, 5 inches wide and 2 inches thick, into the hackle." the middle of which is fixed a handle, about three feet long, having a curve near the block, as represented below. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AMERICAN FARMER. SHEEP-Remedy for a Disease to which they Hints and Experiments on the selection of Seeds; J. S. SKINNER, ESO. Dear Sir, I will now give you a short account PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 6TH, 1822. of an experiment I made with vine fruit. HavDear Sir,-In the early part of August last, Ikins, water melons, cucumber, and cymblin vines ing for many years observed, that some pumpsent some Merino Sheep from the vicinity of run 10, 12, and even 15 feet before any fruit apthis city to the northwestern part of Pennsylva-peared, and that others would have fruit before nia-you will recollect the season was remarka- they run half that distance, I concluded there bly dry and warm. Some of the sheep were af-was a natural reason for its being so. fected in a way that I have not seen described in 1819 I took a cucumber and split it lengthwise, any work, which has come under my notice, that and subdivided it into three equal parts across And in treats of the disorders to which they are sub-the fruit, and kept the seeds carefully apart, ject. I will, therefore, endeavour to describe, those in the end next the vine, I marked But for you, the symptoms and progress of the dis seeds, and those from the centre, Middle seeds, order, and the mode of treatment suggested, and and those from the end on which the bloom adopted with entire success. The sheep became suddenly very drowsy, and in new ground, well manured for the experi grew, Top seeds, and I planted them separately, it was with difficulty they were made to travel-ment, in the spring of 1820; I carefully attended if permitted to be stationary, they lay down im- to three hills from seeds of each part of the mediately; when moving, they carried their heads fruit, divided as stated above, the hills being anear to the ground. The eyes became red and bout 12 feet apart. All of the plants were alike The size of this implement may be varied to the latter so much so as in some instances, to from 8 to 10 feet before any fruit appeared, and much inflamed, the head and ears much swollen; flourishing; the vines from the But seeds ran suit the person who uses it. Two planks about close up entirely the orifice of the ear, and in a these were small, with a neck; the vines from 15 feet long, are placed on their edges, about 3 few hours death ensued. feet apart, or further if the length of the flax re.quires it, on firm, solid ground. The workman terior of Pennsylvania, having examined the neck and four-fold; the vines from the Top seeds Mr. Thompson, of Thompson-Town, in the in-appeared; the fruit was better and without a the Middle seeds ran from 4 to 6 feet before fruit then places his flax equally, between the planks, sheep afflicted as above described, remarked to produced fruit large, fine and in abundance, and and with the brake strikes it hard, near to his the man who had charge of them, that his sheep the first fruit was on the third joint of the vine foot; he passes over it from the one end to the had been similarly affected by travelling them from the surface of the ground. other, and then works backward. When the sur-in warm weather, and that he had lost many I have continued to save seeds from the top or face is sufficiently mashed to turn over, he push-sheep before he adopted a remedy, then prescrib-bloom end, and now have cucumbers on the first es up the seed ends with his foot, until he can, ed by him, to wit: to cut the ears on the upper and second joint, &c. I have been endeavouring to by stooping, reach to the farthest part, then side, commencing near the junction of the ears make the experiment on all kinds of vine fruit ; turns it altogether, and after spreading it again, with the head, continuing the cut from 2 to 3 corn and peas likewise, but the cut-worms have, proceeds as before to break it, until it is suffi- inches in length, but not to cut the ears entire- in a great measure, disappointed me; notwithciently done. He then with his feet, pushes it ly through, it being unnecessary to do so. together, and binds it in a bundle, which weighs Thompson's suggestion was adopted; on cutting fy myself that real advantages may be gained by from 16 to 20 lbs. Mr. standing this I have succeeded so far as to satisThe honest Hibernian whom I have employed very considerable quantity; the sheep began to given the above account last year, but I wished the ears, a yellowish, watery matter exuded in making such selections of seeds. I would have at this work, appears to understand the business recover shortly thereafter, and in a few hours to carry the experiment completely through a well. He changes his hold every stroke; just at were perfectly well. Several sheep were sub-variety of kinds, &c. If it is new, or you conthe moment when the brake strikes the flax, sequently attacked with this disorder on the sider it worth attention, you are at liberty to give he slips his fore hand up and passes his hind journey, and after reaching their destination; but it an insertion in your paper. hand forward, without the least stoppage. He not one of them, treated as above, died. strikes as often as a thresher would. A new hand would require a few hours to learn the lost by this disorder, in consequence of exposure It is possible that many sheep are annually stroke, but I find it can be readily acquired." to the action of the sun, during the summer This method of breaking flax, leaves more of months, though they are not permitted to travel the Shives in the lint than our common brake beyond the bounds of a farm. If so, the provision does, but it makes less Tow from the Swin- of suitable shade for them, particularly in the gle. middle of the day; frequent examination of the The person who used this implement broke flocks, and the application of a knife to the ears, the produce of one acre in thirty-five working if any of them are affected as above described, excellent receipts for curing beef, but as none of hours; in the morning he put the flax in the may be the means of saving many of those valua- them contain the alkaline ingredient, on which DEAR SIR,-You have published a number of Sun to dry, and then having other business ble animals. The finest and most esteemed wool the high fame of my grandmother's pickle has of the farm to attend to, he began to break of Saxony, is the produce of sheep which are between ten and eleven o'clock, had his din-fended from the weather by linen coats. I am, Dear Sir, Your's, J. S. SKINNER, ESQ. C. J. I am your's, with esteem, TO THE EDITOR OF THE AMERICAN FARMER. de-safely rested for the last half century, and which ner hour, and quit about six; he finished on the fifth day, and was not hurried or required is believed to make it superior to any other, I send to make uncommon exertion. I weighed the you the whole recipe, as worthy of preservation whole, and had 1590 lbs.-He, one day, directly n your valuable journal, and of general adoption. after eating a hearty dinner, broke 156 lbs. in Several writers have asserted that boiling the one hour and fifty seven minutes, which produc- To the Correspondents of the American Farmer. thus purifying the salt and water, will certainly pickle will harden the meat; I must, from exed 32 lbs. of clean flax. I have not finished perience, dissent from this opinion. Boiling and swingling, but have had several parcels cleaned, QUERY. and find it will turn out, of clear flax, exact-plus of production, on a farm of one hundred and I am convinced that the hardening of beef has What might be regarded as the average sur-ter than pickle which has not been boiled-and make a pickle that will bear warm weather bet been improperly ascribed to this practice. When-fate, U. S. Cotton is higher by d. a 5-8d. per lb. To any of our friends who possess any partiever the hardening takes place, it is a conse-since 1st of Sept. As the consumption daily in-cular knowledge on this subject, we reiterate the quence flowing from some other cause, and not creases, and supplies from the U. States are like- wish for information.-Edit. Am. Farm. justly attributable to the boiling. Your Obedient Servant, MY GRANDMOTHER'S PICKLE. THE FARMER. ly to be retarded, by previous accounts from hence, some moderate advance may be hoped for, towards the latter end of the year, especially for good Cotton; though no material change seems probable now. Middling qualities of Sea- BALTIMORE, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1822. The Beef, as soon as the butcher has finished Island, by their low prices, excite the attention dressing it, should be hung in a cool place, and Tobacco, chiefly to the Trade, have been conof speculators, and will be dearer. The sales of IMPROVEMENT OF NEAT CATTLEbecome thoroughly cool to the marrow-then Pedigrees of imported animals, c. c. cut it up, and cleanse every piece, of blood, &c. siderable, as per note, below. No new TobacWe have witnessed with peculiar pleasure, the in pure cold water; then let the pieces intended co, either leaf or stemmed, yet sampled, has persevering and praiseworthy zeal which Col. for hung beef, the briskets, &c. be lightly rubbed proved fine, and but little good; such would sell no. H. Powell, of Philadelphia, continues to mawith blown salt, and laid in a pickle tub, that has readily. Prices are nearly the same as last sea-nifest for the improvement of our breeds of Neat been nicely cleansed; on these lay the rest, the son, except for stemmed, which are d. a d. Cattle; as well by judicious selections from thickest pieces first, till all, to be pickled, are wards, a d. more could now be obtained. A par- animals from England. higher; and for leaf, those worth 5d. and up- our native stock, as by the importation of chosen snugly packed in. If the weather will permit cel of fine Kentucky stemmed has brought 5d.it, the beef will be tenderer and nicer by being There is, however, no demand for export or spe-list of animals, which he had collected chiefly In No. 6, of this Vol. page 48, we published a suffered to hang two or three days in quarters, or culation. In London, a cargo of Virginia, afloat, from the Eastern States, for the purpose of exto remain 24 hours in the pickle tub, before the was sold about the middle of the month, at 27s. pickle is poured on it. on Beeswax or Staves. We remain, respectfully, Take 12 or 14 gallons of pure water (if not per 100 lbs. No U. States Flour here. About hibiting them in Pennsylvania, and distributing pure, make it so, by boiling well after the salt 700 casks of Rice have been sold at previous them, at cost, amongst the Farmers of his native prices. 3,200 bbls. of Turpentine brought higher our readers will have noticed an official account and other states. And in No. 16, pages 122-3, has been put in, and taking off the scum as it rises) rates by 6d. a 9d. per cwt.; and none now in first of the exhibition, made by the same gentleman, and stir in good blown salt till it produces a brine, hands. The demand for Tar revives, but holdthat will bear an egg well. The day before the of some of those animals, and of other native and salt and water are put together, put on a pot of ers require higher prices. No U. States Ashes here-Montreal Ashes as before. No alteration cultural Society, for nearly all of which premiimported stock, before the Philadelphia Agripure water, into which put clean wood ashes, and boil till they produce a good ley, that feels a ums were awarded to Col. Powell, that were inlittle slippery between the thumb and finger; put Your obedient servants, stantly and generously relinquished by him, for this ley away till the next day to settle; it will the benefit of the Society. KING & GRACIE. then look like pure water. Measure one gallon of this ley, taken up clear, and pour it into the salt and water, after that has been made to the proPrices Current, at Liverpool, Oct. 1, 1822. per strength, or if you boil, put in the ley direct- Ashes, U. S. Pot, 44 a 46s. 6d. per cwt.-through the list of premiums obtained by them ly after boiling. Also put in at the same time Pearl, 44 a 45s.—Bark, Q. Philadelphia and New for superior young Neat Cattle, that partook of four ounces of saltpetre beat fine; and one York, 10 a 15s.-Beeswax, American, 10 a the blood of the improved breed, which he had pound of brown sugar, or a pint of molasses-117. 10s.-Cloverseed, Red, none-Cotton, Sea- brought to their notice and placed at their serStir the ingredients well together and let them Island, 9 a 133d per lb.-Do., extra fine, 15 avice. In the same number, the effects of this gentleman's judicious and spirited efforts, to advance the interests of his neighbours, may be traced stand till next day; then carefully scum off every 20d.-N. Orleans, 6 a 10d.-Upland, 5 a 74d.- We rejoice to learn that Col. Powell has orthing, that has risen, and pour this pickle on the Ten. and Alab. 5 a 74d.-Surat, 61 a 7d.-Bengal, dered some more animals from England, and hope packed beef. The beef ought to have on it a 5 a 64d.—Flax seed, Am. hhd. of 7 bush., none- that he may realize his loftiest expectations from barrel heading, or circular piece of wood to fit Flour, Am. fine, in bond, bbl. Sour, do.-Indian the enterprize. From Mr. Wetherill, the breedthe size of the pickle tub, so as just to move up corn. do.-Naval stores-Tar, 10 6 a 11s. 6d. er of Mr. Williams' celebrated Bull " Denton," and down, and on this piece of wood put a flat, per bbl.-Virginia, 12s. 6d.-Turpentine, 11 6 and from Mr. Champion, the breeder of Colonel heavy, clean stone to keep all down snug in pack, a 13s. 6d. per cwt,-Rice, Carolina, in bond,-Lloyds' beautiful and promising Bull "Chamand the pickle ought to cover the beef complete-13 6 a 18s. 6d.—Staves, W. O. bbl. 1200, 8 apion," he may justly expect to receive some of ly, and remain well above the top piece. In 12-Pipe, none-Hogshead, /12 a 16.-Tobacco, the most improved cattle of Great Britain. And pouring the pickle on, do it carefully and steady, Virginia, 24d. a 64d.—do. stemmed, 44d. a 64d.no where could such Stock be better placed than and reject any sediment that may appear at the Kentucky, 2 a 34d.-do. stemmed 31 a 44d. per within the reach of Pennsylvania Farmers; who, bottom of the vessel, in which you have made it. lb. like their judicious fellow citizens of MassachuIn butchering and handling the meat, and in eve- Cotton imported this year, at Liverpool-Ame-setts, will gladly embrace every opportunity to imry part of the process, attention should be paid rican 244,216; Brazil, 109,089; E. India, 753; prove the breeds of their Neat Cattle. to perfect neatness and cleanliness. W. India, 21,412.-Total, 375,480 bags. Same And that all may hereafter avail themselves of The above quantity of pickle is sufficient for period in 1821-228,414 American; 83,732 Bra- the offspring of such animals as prove to be the 500 weight of beef. If more beef is to be pick-zil; 1,584 E. India; 21,903 W. India-Total, best of their kind, we have proposed to record the led at once, the quantity of pickle must be in- 335,633 bags. Sales of Cotton from the 31st of pedigrees of imported and celebrated stock, which creased accordingly, observing to keep up the Aug. to the 27th of Sept. 1822, inclusive-Sea- we will thankfully receive from owners, or osame proportion of all the ingredients. Islands, 2350; Orleans, 7,640; Boweds, 23,440;thers who possess such information, and carefully N. B. The boiling the salt and water in every Tennessee, 2,330 bags. Total sales this month-register it in our columns. We are indebted to instance is the safest, especially if the pickle be American, 35,760; Brazil, 10,520; West India, Col. Powell for the following pedigrees of two made before the end of November, or after the 2,540; E. India, 160.-Total, 48,980 bales. Total very valuable imported animals, and two others middle of February, and is not much trouble, sales this year, 336,505 bales, of which 216,260 of imported breeds. even though you may not have a boiling vessel, were American; 92,190 Brazil; 19,310 W. India; that will hold more than half or a third of it at and 8,745 E. India. once. Sales of Tobacco-330 hhds. Virginia Leaf; 593 COLD PRESSED CASTOR OIL. Extract of a letter, dated Liverpool, Oct. 1, 1822. PEDIGREES. FLORA, (an imported thorough bred improved Durham Short Horn Cow) was by Sampsondam was Betty-grandam Old Betty, who came from the neighbourhood of Darlington, Dur ham County, England-Sampson was by son of Ossian-Ossian was by Favorite-Sampson's dam was by Comet-Comet was by Favourite. ROSE is also a thorough bred improved Durham Short Horn Cow, and was purchased near Darlington. LOTHARIO, a bull of 7 months, was from Rose, by George-George was by Phenomenon-d.m by Favorite-graudam by H. Allison's Gray W. PECHIN, be exposed for sale, at public auction, in the Exchange, at Baltimore, on Monday the 25th of November, great grandam by T. Charge's Old Gray-Phenomenon was by Favorite, from Elvira, bred by Sir H. Vane Tempest-Elvira was by Old PheWith a feeling in which pleasure and pride are nomenon, from Princess, both bred by Robert blended, acknowledges the receipt of a number of orders from his friends for supplies of his Baltimore and Frederick Town turnpike road, A Tract of Land, lying North and South of the Collings-Princess was by Old Favourite. CORA, was by Mr. Williams' bull Denton, from now adopted, to furnish the public with an ex MALT BRANDY, in anticipation of the means near the 5th mile stone; it is composed of several Julia-Julia was by Denton, from Mr. Wil-tended chance of testing the quality of this liquor. three hundred acres, about eighty acres are in wood racts or parts of tracts, containing upwards of liams' imported cow Devon-Denton was by He assures those who have thus confided in his Old Denton-dam by Baronet-grandam by recommendation, who have not been furnished, is believed that there is not a tract of land of the the residue, or a great part thereof, in grass. It Cripple-great grand dam by Irishman-Old they shall not be disappointed. Denton was by Comet. For the accommodation of such as have been same extent, within six miles of Baltimore, its more cantious, wishing to "taste and try," the equal in fertility, and none better adapted to plasMARYLAND CATTLE SHOW, NO. 3. MALT BRANDY is now for sale in different The land adjoins Mr. Skinner's farm Boconvenient sections of the city, by the following tate. The buildings are, a house on the north vally, and would form, if united, a very fine es The Agricultural Exhibition held last week, at Easton, in Talbot County, of this State, agree-persons, proprietors of public houses and liquor side of the road, suitable for a manager, and on ably to previous notice, was highly creditable in stores, viz. Messrs. Richard Denovan, W. J. Alall particulars, to the Farmers; and also, to their C. W. M'Clean, Cugle, T. A. Norris, Barnum, cock, Lexington street-A. Hussey, Howard st.honour be it spoken, to the Farmer's wives in J. Wilson, Ross, Baltimore st.-G. W. & H. Milon the farm, and near to which there is a very that section of the state. An account of what ter. the south side there is a small tenement that has hitherto been occupied by the labourers employed transpired, sufficiently detailed and accurate for ler, Chapman, M'Kenley, opposite Marsh Mar-extensive and well arranged barn, built within general purposes, has already appeared in the ket, Jas. C. Maguaran, Court-House Hotel-Wil-a few years past. A stream passes through the meadow; it is said that on it there is a seat newspapers; and we should be content to adopt -Escaville, Exchange Coffee House-J. Hanna, liamson, Fountain Inn-Sinners' Hotel, Water st. and fall suitable for a country mill. Those whe it, were it not incumbent upon us to record, for future reference, the Official Reports, which Light street wharf-M'Keldin, Pratt street-J.may desire to purchase a market or grazing farm near Baltimore, may not in twenty years Hotel, Fell's Point. Upon the authority of the late manager, it is been received for grazing alone, between harvest and Christmas. The land is generally well enclosed by a good post and rail fence. will, without doubt, be soon prepared for publi-Ramsay, B. Wilson, James M'Donnell, Keller's find one in every respect so desirable. cation. It was a matter of regret that a greater numAs to the pleasantness which it may dispense, ber of Farmers was not present, from this shore; as a mere beverage, the Malt Brandy is offered stated that upwards of five hundred dollars have but we can assure them that the loss was their's, it is confidently asserted, that in more essenas an elegant and ample substitute for Cognac; but for every thing seemed to conspire, to entertain and gratify those who went. To most of them the tial and important properties, as attributed to it, and as delineated in a former advertisement, it face of the country was new and singular; the season of itself was delightful, and the Practical Far-contends for superiority, which a scientific anamers attending very numerous, and of the high-lowness will be declared by the pleasing and helysis can maintain. Its extreme purity and melest respectability. The exhibition was highly culiar character of its effects; and in these repromising in every department; the samples of butter exquisitely nice in appearance and quali-spects it will not suffer in comparison with any 18 and 24 months, with interest on notes in like A plat of the whole tract indicating the situation of the wood, its extent, &c. &c. can be seen by a reference to the undersigned. The Stock, or a sixty days note, satisfactorily enterms of sale are one-fifth cash or City Bank dorsed, payable as aforesaid. The residue at 12, other first rate liquor. ty, the specimens of Domestic Manufactures, properly so called, varied and beautiful of their such as can command a choice, will, surely, so it will afterwards be disposed of at private sale, After the public fairly estimate its merits, sold on the day and manner herein contemplated, manner endorsed. Should not this property be kind, and the several species of live stock, col- far respect comfort and health, as to abstain from lected with little time for preparation, fully jus- the use of the ordinary run of whiskey, frequently tified all reasonable expectation. lated to corrode and eat out the interior of the the product of corn; which, when new, is calcumost sturdy system. by JOHN B. MORRIS. Valuable Live Stock for sale by the Editor of the American Farmer. thorough bred Alderney Bull, MARK ANTONY-price $200. Two large Mares, half blooded, one four, the other five years old, warranted sound and to work well-both are believed to be in foal by Tuckahoe. The price of these mares is $80 for either, or $150 for the two. To gentlemen in attendance from a distance, the hospitality of Talbot, was extended with characteristic bounteousness and elegance, and the Of French Brandies nearly the same may be only mortification experienced was from the want said; for few constitutions can contend against of time to enjoy it more extensively. Whilst some of us yielded to previous engagements, to their heavy astringency, combined with the dele-A terious consequences of their corrosive powervisit the hospitable mansions of the Goldsbo- when there is an indulgence in their constant use. roughs, the Hammonds, the Tilghmans, &c. others embraced this opportunity of seeing the ce- stamina of his existence, when in his power to Certainly no individual can be willing to sap the lebrated Wye House Estate-the splendid proper-nurture and promote health and prolong life! ty of Col. Lloyd, of the U. S. Senate, who had the Such substantial materials as malted barley and rare satisfaction to entertain in the country, three other eminent members of that body, with a nu-mand a preference over the slender commodity wheat and rye, are entitled to, and should com merous company of friends and respectable guests of which Cognac Brandy is the product. Disconsideration, it is fearlessly submitted to the tinct from the demands of patriotism and national public; not dreading even the most severe scru- A tiny and cavil of foreign prejudice! from different states. We shall here anticipate the official account of the proceedings of the Society, so far only as to state that, James Howard, Esq. was unanimously elected secretary for this Shore, in place of his much lamented brother, the late Gen. John E. Howard, Jr. Orders for the pipe, barrel, half barrel or demijohn, will be received by W. Pechin, personally, or through the medium of the post office. Any brandy delivered not giving complete satisfaction, may be returned. A young mare Mule of last spring-well grown, few valuable Sheep, of the Bakewell breed, The following animals are also offered for sale, by a gentleman within two miles of Baltimore, at the specified rates. For further particulars, reference may be had to the Editor of the Ame One 3 years old half blooded Alderney Cow, got by the old imported bull, and with calf by Geo. Two half blooded Alderney Heifers, by M'Kim's Howard's imported Alderney-price $50. Alderney bull, 1 year old last June, and now ready for the bull-price, for each, $80. PRICES CURRENT.-CORRECTED WEEKLY. PILGRIM'S CHOICE, A number of half blooded Bakewell Ewes-say 25 or more-2 years old, $5 each. rings, No. 1, $3 623-No. 2, $3 373-Shad, A Grazing or Market FARM, A FOR SALE. Maryland Tobacco continues very dull-pri- The Stockholders in the City Bank of Baltices have not varied for several weeks past. more are especially advertised that there will Filly Colt, one year old last June, by old Top PUBLISHED BY JOHN S. SKINNER. No. 35.-VOL. 4. 273 AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION. pointed to procure and present to Col. Thomas without being repaired by a melicrating system M. Randolph, Governor of this commonwealth, of husbandry; and much of what remains in forest to whom our agriculture is indebted for the above and can be spared from the demands of fuel and We have just received the following account improvement, a piece of plate with an appropri- other rural wants, will need improvement, on the of proceedings had at the last meeting of the ate device and inscription; and that the said com- first introduction of the plough. Agricultural Society of Albemarle; and we mittee be authorised to draw on the Treasurer These truths are now sufficiently impressed on hasten to lay before our readers, the plan which for the sum of thirty dollars for the purpose of the public attention; and have led to the estabhas been devised by that Society, for the estab-carrying this Resolution into effect. lishment of the Agricultural Societies among us, lishment of a PROFESSORSHIP of AGRICULOn motion of Gen. JOHN H. COCKE, the follow-which are so laudably promoting the work of TURE in the University of Virginia. ing Preamble and Resolutions, were adopted: reform. It was to have been expected that a SOCIETY WHEREAS, the establishment of a Professor-. As a further means of advancing the great obwhich boasts of its Barbours, Randolphs, Cockes, ship of Agriculture, in one of the principal semi-ject, it has occurred to the Albemarle Society, Divers, Minors, and others-with President Madi-naries of learning in this State, is a measure emi-that a distinct Professorship in the University of son at its head, would do something worthy of nently calculated to hasten and perpetuate the the State, if sanctioned by the proper authority, themselves and the great objects of their asso-march of agricultural improvement, already so might be advantageously appropriated to the in ciation; accordingly we find that classic scholar happily commenced; And whereas, there are struction of such as might attend, in the theory and profound statesman, who from his earliest grounds to believe that such an institution may and practice of rural economy, in its several years, has devoted to his country's service, the be incorporated into the University of Virginia, branches. energies of a great mind, has now been invited by a position at once most advantageous and conve- To the due success of agriculture, as of other his neighbours to put forth the weight of his name nient to every part of the State: And whereas arts, theory and practice are both requisite.and opinions, in support of a most noble project. this Society could not make an appropriation of They always reflect light on each other. If the Well may this people glory in their Institutions, its funds more conducive to the permanent at- former, without the test of the latter, be a vain which give facile opportunities for the fullest tainment of the primary objects of its institution science; the latter without the enlightened pre、 developement and best use of talents bestowed and as it is reasonable to expect that all the cepts of the former, is generally enslaved to anby the Creator upon rising generations; reserv- Agricultural Societies, the Farmers and Planters cient modes, however erroneous, or is at best but ing at the same time, the disinterested and be- generally, will cheerfully contribute to an Estab-too tardy and partial in adopting salutary changnevolent efforts of all who survive the fiery or-lishment of such universal interest-Therefore es. In no instance, perhaps, is habit more undeal of the public service; and how appropriate- Resolved, That one thousand dollars of the sum yielding, or irrational practice more prevalent, ly do these tried sages employ their time, when now in the hands of the Treasurer of this Society, than among those who cultivate the earth. And they exert their persuasive influence, in fur- be appropriated to the establishment of a Fund. this is the more to be lamented, as agriculture therance of social projects, wisely calculated the profits of which shall go to the support of a is still so far below the attainments to which it to improve our own country-to augment the Professorship of Agriculture at the University of may fairly aspire. A professorship of agriculture might derive speThis appeal to the people of Virginia, will we Resolved, For the furtherance of this design, cial advantage from the lights thrown out from the doubt not, be suitably answered by the acts of that the President be requested to prepare an ad-chair of Chemistry in that Institution. This science her citizens; one and all of them will feel it to dress to the other Agricultural Societies of this is every day penetrating some of the hidden laws be their duty, and find it a pleasure to assist the State, requesting their co-operation in this scheme of nature, and tracing the useful purposes to illustrious MADISON in placing AGRICUL--and further to promote the same object, and in- which they may be made subservient. Agricul TURE, "the mother of all the ARTS and SCI-crease the said fund, that a committee be ap- ture is a field on which it has already begun to ENCES on the pre-eminent ground which she pointed to solicit donations not to exceed one dol-shed its rays, and on which it promises to do deserves to occupy." May success attend this en-lar from individuals in every part of this Com-much towards unveiling the processes of nature terprise of Virginia, and her sister states reap monwealth. to which the principles of agriculture are rethe benefit of her bright example. Resolved, That the aforesaid appropriation, to-lated. The professional lectures on chemistry, gether with all that may accrue under the fore- which are to embrace those principles, could not going Resolutions, be loaned to individuals on fail to be auxiliary to a professorship having lessons on agriculture for its essential charge. and that when the sum loaned to any one indivi- The fund contemplated for the support of such dual shall amount to one thousand dollars or up-a professorship, is to consist of a sum drawn wards, landed security shall be required: That from unexpended subscriptions, from special dothe interest shall be payable semi-annually, and nations, and from a diffusive contribution not exshall be re-invested, until the yearly profits of ceeding a dollar from an individual. It is hoped, the Fund shall be sufficient to afford an income that for a purpose of such general utility, the equal at least to a Professorship in the Univer- number of contributors will more than make up sity. for the smallness of the respective sums; and Resolved, That the funds above referred to, that with the other resources, means may be gatogether with donations of books, and property thered not only adequate to the immediate views of any other description, be with the permission entertained; but justifying an enlargement of them. of the Legislature, transferred to the Rector and Visitors of the University in their corporate capacity. glory of this age, and the happiness of posterity. Virginia. Edit. Am. Farm. Proceedings of the Agricultural Society of Albe- good personal security, or to corporate Bodies; marle, Va. MONDAY, OCT. 7, 1822. JAMES MADISON, President. COMMITTEE OF CORRESPONDENCE. James Barbour, Th. M. Randolph, Th. G. Watkins, Wm. D. Meriwether, and Peter Minor. COMMITTEE OF ACCOMPTS. Thos. Eston Randolph, Dabney Minor, and John (Extract from the minutes.) Should this prove to be the case, it will be an improvement of the plan of agricultural instruction, to provide and place under the superintenP. MINOR, Sec'ry. dance of the Professor, a smaH farm in the viIn pursuance of the above resolutions, the fol-cinage, to be cultivated, partly as a pattern farm lowing letter has been addressed to the Presi-ble and improving, partly as an experimental illustrating practically a system at once profitadents of the Agricultural Societies in the state of Virginia. A communication from Wm. H. Meriwether, ' on the employment of Overseers,' was read. Col. BRAMHAM presented, in the name of John S. Skinner, Esq. of Baltimore, a small bag of wheat and some beans of different kinds, brought To the President of the Agricultural Society of from the Pacific Ocean by Capt. Ridgely of the frigate Constellation-whereupon, Resolved, that the Society's thanks be presented to Mr. Skinner, and that the said seeds be left in the care of Col. Bramham for distribution. October 21st, 1822. farm, not only bringing to the test new modes of culture and management, but introducing new plants and animals deemed worthy of experiment. In obtaining these, aid might be found in SIR, the patriotic attention of the public and private The enclosed Resolutions of the Agricultural Naval Commanders, in their visits to foreign counSociety of Albemarle, explain the wish of the tries; and it might well happen that occasional Society to provide for Agriculture the advantage success in rearing new species or varieties, of On the motion of Dr. FRANK CARR, the follow-of a Professorship, to be incorporated in the peculiar value, would yield in seeds and stocks, ing resolutions were adopted: University of Virginia; the means proposed for a profit defraying the expenses incurred on this Resolved, That this Society hold in just estima-making the provision; and the hope entertained head. fron the important benefits which the agricultu- of a general co-operation in the scheme. A farm exhibiting an instructive model, obral interest of our country have derived from the The present seems to be an important crisis in served as it would be by occasional visitors, and introduction among us of the system of horizon- the Agriculture of Virginia. The portions of her understood as it would be in its principles and tal ploughing. soil first brought into cultivation, have, for the plans, by students returning to their dispersed Resolved, That a committee of three be ap-Imost part, been exhausted of its natural fertility, homes, would tend to spread sound information on 13 |