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PRINTED BY J. ROBINSON, CIRCULATING LIBRARY, CORNER OF MARKET AND BELVIDERE-STREE

OPPOSITE THE FRANKLIN BANK,

1823.

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CONTENTS OF VOL. IV.

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A. thinks millet has not been properly estimated-the produce of several sorts of-may be sown after the fate of clover is ascertained 63-smut in wheat occasioned by a worm at the root-change of seed a remedy for 70-proposes the forming of a permanent fund by lottery for the Agricultural Society of Maryland 335-raising of cattle of secondary importance compared with improvements of land 336.

A. B. enquires as to the policy of raising sheep in this country by grass farmers 45.

-Thinks that similar minerals might be found in the neighbourhood of coal in this country, that exist in Staffordshire (Eng.) 396.

ACID, Carbonic, makes up one fourth part of limestone 1.

ACORNS were used as food by the Druids and an

cient Britons-cultivated for, in some parts of Spain now-good food for poultry 105. ACTS, of the legislature of Massachusetts for preserving order at cattle shows 51-of the NewYork legislature, regulating horse racing 260of the Maryland, regulating the inspection of tobacco 349.

-Reported to the legislature of New-York, providing for the establishment of a school of agriculture 359.

ADDOMS, John T., on diseases of sheep; causes, symptoms and remedies 341.

ADLUM, John, of the District of Columbia, describes his vineyard, proposes to sell cuttings, thinks success in raising vines, and fabricating wines, &c., should be encouraged by premiums 256 Queries propounded to by J. C. B. relative to dissimilar products of juice from grapes 344 -answered 350-suggests a new method of propagating the vine 414-shows the expense and probable product of seven year's cultivation of the grape upon an acre 372.

ADVERTISEMENTS, of Stock for sale 32, 48, 56, 96, 128, 136, 232, 240, 248, 256, 272, 296, 304, 368, 384, 392.

For service--bull Young Comet 112.
-Stallions---Tuckahoe, Young Tom and Exile 24.
-Of seeds, 8, 120, 128, 136, 152, 296, 368.
-Miscellaneous, 80, 176, 288, 296, 304, 312, 320.
Of Implements, wheat fan 48, 72, 120-hay and
grain rake 112-sowing machine 120-straw cut-
ter 144, 232-variety 280, 296, 304, 368---
hemp and flax breaker 400, 416.

-Of farms, 88, 104, 184, 288, 312.
-Of fruits and trees, 8, 296.
AGRESTES objects to penning milch cattle dur-
ing the night in summer 199.

AGRIC. Medicus, introduces Barlow's poem on hasty pudding 21.

AGRICOLA'S method of forcing fruit trees 84. AGRICULTURE, vitally connected with the best

interests of the nation 41, 363--the profession of would be lucrative if it had no other obstacles to overcome than those which necessity present, wrong headedness and political consistency at war with--apostles in political economy recommend that producers should turn spinners and weavers, and become consumers 41, 42-in Pennsylvania, not a favorite pursuit 68--ancient customs in honor of 363-scientific principles not indispensible to the successful practice of 363-improvements in, mark the present, as an age of improvement 397-essentially promoted by ex

hibitions---improvidently pursued, immoral 290.-
the science of, becoming more and more honored,
our most distinguished citizens theoretically or
practically engaged in 294, 299--the most impor-
tant of all sciences, and the only one that has
not been followed up by the test of experiment
341-a desideratum in how to feed the greatest
number of cattle on a given quantity of food 81
--new objects of cultivation should be sought
out 413 enumeration of impediments to the
successful practice of, on the Eastern Shore of
Maryland 153, 154-naked fallowing and ne-
glect to cultivate artificial grasses, make up the
catalogue 155-will, in consequence of certain
arrangements, be studied in Virginia as an ele-
gant science 248-eulogised 89-the wretched
condition of in Prince Georges (Virg.) 347.
-State of, in the Island of Cuba 342.
-The friends of, should have experimental patches,
and compare the products of varieties of grain
344.

-Products of, report respecting those exhibited at
the Brighton cattle show 254.

-The morals of, practice of two farmers, and the
moral consequences of each 207.

-Economy of, consists in foresight that prepares
work for all weathers 155-the best tools cheap-
est, time saved by the use of threshing machines,
to save in labour and seed 49.
-English Board of, government support to be
withdrawn from, resolutions in consequence, its
influence will be more extensively felt than ever
141-cattle show of, and distribution of premi-
ums by 102.

-Of Athens, Sparta, Greece and Rome, defective
for the want of the lights of science 65.

-Of modern Italy, probably the best in Europe (rivalled however, in many parts of Flanders 66) -the regions of described, the economy and administration of farms no where so well understood 161-rotations 162.

-And soil of Tuscany, divisions of the country described, the straw for Leghorn hats grown and manufactured in the Val d'Arno, by beautiful female peasantry, source of great profit 194their rotation of crops admits not of rearing cattle 195-the inhabitants of the Appenines supported by the spontaneous growth of the country 195-cause of the insolated condition of the Maremma of Tuscany 195-reclamation of marsh by draining 383.

-Of Great Britain, excites mingled feelings of admiration and surprise, with her facilities, where so much has been achieved, more might have been accomplished; bears up against a compli cation of burthens, more grievous than ever oppressed any country 66-present state of 205 -practical knowledge in under existing circumstances, of little benefit 111.

-American, the examples of England, France and Italy, should not be lost upon us 66-the committee of the New York Board of Agriculture propose publishing a volume, and solicit information 152-false economy in reprobated 124. AGRICULTURAL evidence on British farmers distress erroneous, the true cause of to be found in exhorbitant rents 4, 5-the true cause, the resumption of specie payments, enhancing the val ue of money and depressing that of productive labour 235, 236, 237, 2 6-prices of foreign corn, &c. elicited before the agricultural committee

75.

AGRICULTURAL Exhibitions, admirable auxiliaries to improvement, operate as stimulants to the farmer 113-lead to improvement 290-competitors for premiums at should patiently acquiesce in the decision of judges 291. -Exhibition and Fair, in conformity to the Pennsylvania act for the encouragement of agriculture, &c. the first for Alleghany County to be held, premiums to be awarded and by-laws 209. -Experiments, to guard against rot in cotton 14- General Ringold's productive of a large crop of corn 143-recommended to be made with salt 196-with sulphate of copper to prevent smut in wheat, found perfectly effective 220made with steeps on seed wheat 255--in sowing wheat 269-to ascertain the best of vine fruit 270-the proper state in which to apply vegetable manures 318-showing the effect of cultivation on trees 327-in doubtful practice alone the only proper subjects for premiums 340-results of should be communicated, regardless of the technical language of science 363-made in the cultivation of crop or crab grass 412-recommended on the grape vine 414.

-History and politics, introducing a history of
Irish distress, the editor disclaims entering into
the field of politics farther than as measures
bear upon the interests of agriculture-thinks
the causes producing the phenomena of an in-
dustrious people starving in the midst of plenty,
should be studied and discussed 235.
-Implements--Bolton's clover seed mill, ad-
vertised and noticed 8-a simple flax breaker
118-Kersey's plough cleaner and hold fast 167
-exhibited at the Maryland cattle show 283-at
the Fredericksburg, (Virg.) 289-at the Phila-
delphia County do. 123.

Improvement-many Counties of England half
a century behind others in 66-from Mr. Coke's
practice, progresses about a mile a year 66-un-
wieldly farms, unprofitable objects, inordinate
love of foreign luxuries, and neglect of a judi-
cious distribution of labour impediments to
153-naked fallowing and neglect to cultivate
artificial grasses complete the catalogue of im-
pediments to 154-essentially promoted by ag-
ricultural exhibitions 289, 290--Col. Randolph
rewarded by a piece of plate for his (horizontal
ploughing) 273-in gardening, plenty of room
for in America 297-would be extended by the
establishment of schools of agriculture 357-
in making bread 319---in the cultivation of ruta
baga 383.

-Memoranda-enquiries as to a skim coulte: ||
plough; results of experiments with certain seed
promised; burnt clay will probably keep off the
cut worm; Arator's practice of high ridges and
water furrows condemned; a level surface re-
commended---Minor's essay published in pam-
phlet form; a test for the quality of plaster would
be useful; depreciation of land in Tennessee,
query, the cause? spirits of turpentine, rye
coffee, and severe exercise recommended for
dyspepsia; sale of Merino sheep; price of wool
in Connecticut; notice of a Devon bull calf,
in reply to Jonathan 61-shepherds in Sax-
ony compensated by a proportion of the pro-
fits of the flock; to impart a summer flavor
and hue to winter butter; unslacked lime will
cure the botts in horses; potato water will pro-
tect vegetables from bugs and flies; wheat and

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