globe of watery substance from its mouth; and if any is done as follows: you take a round willow basket, If, in forming the cabins, you place the brushother worm happens to touch this watery globe, that which you dress with brushwood, putting the wood wood quite upright, the worms, when mounting, run worm will also be immediately attacked with convul- round two-thirds of the basket, and leaving the a great risk of tumbling down, of which I have seen sions and die. Hence it appears to be necessary, that other third open for putting in the worms, and to several examples; and those worms which tumble persons who are employed in feeding the silk worms give an opportunity to clean away their litter. You down are for the most part destroyed by the fall. should either give up entirely at that time the use then pull the ends of the wood together at the top, In order to avoid this inconvenience, you must make of snuff, or should at least be extremely careful not so as not to press too closely upon each other, and the brushwood which forms the sides of the arch to suffer the smallest grain of it to fall upon the so tie them with a little twine or packthread, to slope a little, by which means you secure much silk worms, as their death is the certain consequence keep them in their place; after which you put a pa- firmer footing to the worms in mounting. Besides, of their touching it; besides the danger arising to per cap, pretty large, upon the top of the wood, it when you form the cabins, you must be at pains to the other worms, from their touching the little globe having been found that the worms are very fond of cut off all the very small slender shoots, which of watery substance emitted by the worm first in-making their cocoons under a cover of this kind, when left to themselves, and not properly bound in fected before it expires. It is proper also it should as it affords an opportunity of attaching some with one another, have not strength sufficient to be known, that oil of any kind is as immediate and threads of silk to the paper, which enables them to carry the weight of one worm, far less of several; dangerous a poison to the silk worm as tobacco fix their cocoons the more firmly in their place. I and which, if left, must for that reason always ocitself. had some baskets dressed in the above manner, the casion the loss of a good many worms by their tum It has been remarked, that it is improper to brushwood of which rose near four feet above the bling down, as above mentioned. change the worms during their sickness, because it basket. This appeared to me to be an excellent In describing the stage, it was said to be proper may occasion the loss of some of them. But it is contrivance, as it had the advantage of keeping the to make the lowest shelf six inches broader than necessary to add, that if the litter at that time worms much more cool and airy, than when in the the one above it, that the lowest may project three should prove to be in such quantity as evidently to cabins on the stage. But this cannot be done with inches on each side further than the one immedirun the risk of heating, before the worms can get a large quantity of worms, because it occasions a ately over it; and to make the same difference of quit of their old skins, which they generally do not good deal more expense; besides, that these baskets breadth in all the other shelves progressively as you accomplish in less time than two days and a half, take up a great deal more room than the cabins on go up to the top of the stage, which three inches of that it is better to suffer the loss of a few worms, the stage. breadth in the different shelves is intended to re by removing the litter at that time, than to run In putting up the cabins on the stage, the two ceive the worms which may happen to fall from the the risk of losing the whole parcel, which undoubt- rows of brushwood at the extremities of the stage shelf above. And therefore these different projecedly would happen if the litter should be heated are made much thicker than the others, especially tions must be covered with brushwood, when once before the operation is over of their changing their for six or eight inches above the shelf, to prevent your cabins are well furnished with worms, as this skins. This article of keeping the worms clean will the worms from getting out at the ends, and falling will help to break the fall of such worms as may appear to be of high importance in the silk culture, over the stage. In putting up the other rows, you happen to tumble down. And for the same reason when it is added that it is commonly computed that lay a little piece of wood, or a reed, across the it is advisable, when once your cabins are well furthe loss sustained yearly in France, by the death of stage, for each row; and in putting up the brush-nished with worms, to put a little brushwood in the the worms during the times of their four different wood, you make the first turn to the right hand, bottom, and at the entrance of each cabin, as it will sicknesses, by being smothered in the litter, by the and the second to the left; and so alternately, keep-be of service to such worms as fall from the brushgreat quantity of litter, leaves, and worms above ing the reed in the middle, which binds all fast. wood above, and afford them a proper convenience them, and by the litter's happening to grow damp This article of the reed I saw practised at Montau- for making their cocoons in case they should be so and to heat at these critical periods, is not less, ban, and seems an improvement to their manner stunned with the fall as to disable them from mountupon an average, than between two and three mil- of erecting their cabins in Languedoc, as it serves ing again on the branches. lions of livres annually, which is equal almost to a to make the cabins firm, and keep the rows But to return to the treatment of the worms durtenth part of the whole yearly produce of silk in straight. ing the fourth age: as soon as you find several of France, which, as already mentioned, is computed In dressing the stage with the brushwood, it is your worms have got over their fourth sickness, at thirty millions of livres. advisable to cover the pillars which support it, and you must pick them out and put them by themHere I must remark, that this is the time to as- to cover likewise the top of the stage with brush-selves: that is, all those that get over that disease, sort your worms into different classes, and endea- wood. In constructing the cabins, great care must for the first two days, may be put into one parcel; vour to have every class as nearly of a size as pos- be taken to put up the brushwood in such a manner those of the next two days, into another parcel; and sible; that each class may be wholly ready to mount as to allow a passage for the worms betwixt the dif- so on with the rest, that each separate parcel may and make their cocoons at the same time. This is ferent branches, which, however, must not be too be carried on as equally as possible. also the time to push on those worms which appear wide, and it is right to make a great number of the Here I must observe, that the practice in France to be a little behind, by not having had an equally points of the brushwood touch the shelf; because it is to give none of the tender leaves, from this time easy access to the leaves with the rest, that you affords the greater opportunity to the worms to forward, to the worms, but let the whole of their may render them equally ready to mount with the mount. Many people at Montauban, I observed, food consist of the leaves of the oldest trees they others. This is done by putting them into a basket, put a number of roses, or other sweet smelling have, which, they think has the effect to give apart by themselves, and by giving them an addi- flowers, upon the pillars which support the stage, more consistence and strength to the silk produced tional meal each day more than what you give to and in other parts of the room, with a view to by them; and it is proper to add, that from getting the others, until you observe by your eye, that they sweeten the air. But the best apparent means for over the fourth disease, till within four or five days appear to be equal in point of size with the rest. this purpose is to take care to keep up a free circu- of their mounting, they are in use to give four Being now arrived at the fourth age, the time lation of fresh air in the room, by keeping open all meals a day to their worms. approaches when the worms will mount in order to the windows, and the doors also, if you find that The most attentive care must also be given to form their cocoons; and the person, therefore, who to be necessary. clear away the litter regularly every day, and if it pursues the culture of silk, must now begin to pre- In forming the arches of the little cabins with the can be got done, it would be advisable to clear pare for that important period. One of the first brushwood, there is always a little opening at the top away the litter twice in the twenty-four hours, espeobjects of his attention, must be to provide himself of each pillar, occasioned by the curve or top of the cially during the four or five days immediately bewith a sufficient quantity of small brushwood, for circle. Take care to make this opening pretty wide, fore mounting. If this cannot be done, as it is making the cabins of the worms; and there is no- because it has been observed, that the worms make often found to be difficult to get it accomplished thing more proper for this purpose than heath or choice of that opening, by preference, to fix them- when the quantity of worms is large, you must, broom, when either of these can be obtained; when selves in making of their cocoons. In order to however, constantly make it a rule to clear away neither heath nor broom are to be had, any other make this opening of the width it ought to be, the the litter regularly in such a manner as to prevent kind of small brushwood will answer, preferring al- brushwood should not be altogether straight, but it at any time from increasing so much in quantity ways such as is bushy at the top, and whose twigs rather crooked or bending. These openings are as to make it run the smallest risk of growing are of a sufficient strength to support the weight of not only evidently the choice of the worms; but damp, and heating, which never fails to destroy the the worms. But it is to be remembered that the another advantage also arises from them, namely, worms. slender brushwood is the best, that you may be that your cabins by this means contain a greater Many people, during the four or five days which able to bend it which way you will. Strong brush-number of worms than it is possible for them to do precede mounting, which the French call the grande wood is not so pliable, and by that means not pro- when these openings are too smali; and consequent fraize, are in the custom of giving from four to five per for the purpose ly fewer cabins will answer your purpose. When meals a day to the worms, giving a larger quantity Having provided your brushwood, it may be pro- the brushwood is quite straight, it must necessarily of leaves at each meal. But it seems much more per to prepare a parcel of baskets, for such of your occasion these openings to be made. The brush- advisable to give them fewer leaves at a time, and worms as are soonest ready for mounting, in the wood ought to be quite stripped of its leaves, and to repeat their meals oftener, even to the number of manner practised at Montauban, in Quercy, which' perfectly dry. eight or nine times in the twenty-four hours, ac cording as you find them in appetite; by which kept alive the ardour she first kindled. Had I been To lead your son for prospects of delight, means the leaves are more quickly and thoroughly left to my own solitary researches, or had they been To some, not steep, tho' philosophic height, eat up, without occasioning so great an increase of imposed on me as a task, I should perhaps have There to exhibit to his wondering eyes, the litter. But what is still of more consequence, soon grown weary. But the curiosity she expressed Yon circling worlds, their distance and their size; the fresh leaves so often repeated, never fail to give in all I read, increased mine. The pleasure I gave To show him in an insect or a flower, a fresh edge to their appetite; so that in fact, in her, was reflected back again to my own bosom. A microscopic proof of skill and power; the space of twenty-four hours, the worms actually "Whenever through indolence or indifference, I To spread the earth before him, and commend eat up a much larger quantity of leaves than they neglected to examine maps, or compare dates and Its various parts to his attentive note. could have done by following the other practice of facts, instead of enjoining it on me as a duty, she To teach his heart to glow with generous flame, four or five meals a day, as none of the fresh leaves would express her own anxiety to obtain the know- Caught from the deeds of men of ancient fame. are spoiled by their treading upon them. This ledge in question, and to gratify her curiosity, I And more than all with commendation due, practice, of course, hastens the worms to their full made efforts I should never have made to satisfy my To set some living worthy in his view. maturity, and upon the whole saves a considerable own. -Such knowledge quantity of leaves, because few or none of them "By such innocent artifices, would she lead me on Would make him what some lovely boys have been, are lost amongst the litter. Besides, that the ope- from one object to another; from one science to ano- An evidence, and reprehension both, ration is by this means sooner brought to a conclu- ther, and by frequently conversing on the subjects Of the mere schoolboy's lean and tardy growth. sion, and the worms always kept in high health of my studies, impressed them deeply on my mind. and appetite by it. Upon these occasions let it be "She has since told me, that when she commenced 1 DRESS. a fixed rule to feed them at night, immediately be- my education, she was herself ignorant of the first (From the London Lady's Monthly Magazine.) fore going to bed, and as early as you possibly can rules of grammar, arithmetic or geography; that in in the morning. fact she had never read any thing but novels and Simplicity of dress is like modesty of manners, There is another particular to which it is proper poetry; and that, had I been a robust and healthy the handmaid of grace. Gorgeous ornaments disto pay attention, and that is, the moment a basket child, she migh still have remained equally igno- tract the imagination of the observer; and the wearof worms is cleared from the litter, the litter should rant. In teaching me, she had taught herself, and er, like the silk-worm, is hid amid her own magnibe instantly carried out of the room, and along with I believe, sir, you will acknowledge there are few ficence. But a decent garb, adjusted to the elegant it all the dead worms you can find, in order to pre- better informed women than my excellent and af- contour of the female form, concealing those beauvent, as far as you can, any bad smell from taking fectionate mother. Such is the triumph of affec- ties that would obtrusively force themselves upon place in the room, which is always hurtful to the tion,-pardon me, if in dilating on the blessing I owe our observation, and harmonizing with a virtuous worms, nothing conducing more to their health entirely to her, I have been rather prolix." mind; this is the dress that we should recommend than cleanness, and preserving always good air in I was astonished, and deeply affected by this reto the fair sex; and which, combined with a modest the room. cital, and often afterwards conversed with her on demeanor, is more attractive than the cestus of During the four or five days which precede the the subject. Venus! can render even beauty more amiable, immounting, the worms eat with the most voracious "Whatever might have been my anxiety for the press the idea with angelic perfection and innoappetite, and in that period consume an incredible health of my darling and only child," said she to cence on the mind of the beholder, and compel us quantity of leaves, so that the supplying them with me one day, "I should have risked his life by send-to adore virtue thus personified in woman! fresh leaves, and the clearing away of the litter, ing him to school, rather than allowed him to grow becomes at this time a most laborious, incessant, and up in ignorance, had I not accidentally read Hay-] fatiguing work for those who attend them. ley's 's Life of Cowper, and afterward Cowper's poem You will know when the worms are ripe, by ob- on s hools. We are informed that there is a farmer in the serving them with attention when you give them "I he heavy calamity, the sad fate of this most ami- town of B-, in Hampden county, who keeps fresh leaves. Those that are ripe, instead of eating, able of poets, his biographer thinks might have twenty-four cows, and makes great quantities of avoid the fresh leaves, and run over them as fast as been averted, had his mother been spared to him. butter and cheese, with no help in the dairy but his they can; and you will observe them wandering A child timid, shy and reserved, as was Cowper, and wite. He has no children, and hires no labour exabout on the sides or rim of the basket. You will at the same time endowed with unusual tenderness cept in the time of bay making, during that busy also know it by looking at them on the side opposite and sensibility, was exposed at public schools to a season his wife brings the twenty-four cows from to the light, as you will then find them to be trans-mode of treatment that increased these natural de the pasture, milks them all herself, makes the parent like a new laid egg, and of the colour of the lects of character, shocked his tenderness, and cheese, takes care of one or two tons of cheese on silk, which is also much the same with that of a wounded his sensibility, and it is supposed, sowed the shelves, and does the cooking, washing, and new laid egg. When they are nearly ripe, their the seeds of that fated and dreadful disease which other work of the family. bellies begin to grow transparent first of all, but darked his life, and accelerated his death. they are never thoroughly ripe till their heads are transparent also. (To be continued.) LADIES' DEPARTMENT. THE MOTHER. "My son had the same character, joined to a delicate and feeble frame, and to avert from him a similar fate, I resolved to undertake myself the task. of instructing him; I had too, in my eye, the example of Gibbon, who so gratefully acknowledges his obligations to his kind aunt, Mrs. Porter, who watched over and instructed him during his childhood, when he was too sickly to be sent to school. Had I had a large family and a small fortune, other duties, still more imperious, would have prevented my fulfilling the delightful task. (Concluded from page 294.) "With a mind thus prepared, a curiosity thus excited, my mother led me to the study of books, and it may be easily comprehended that I took more de- "But in all ages, even when children go to school, light and felt more ardour in such a study, than I am persuaded a mother can do a great deal toward boys who undertake it without the excitement of accelerating the improvement of her children, by curiosity. How often, in answer to my eager inqui- exciting their curiosity, stimulating their industry, ries, has she replied, 'Wait until you can read well, and rewarding their labour." you will then find all you want to know in books.' Books, to which she so constantly referred, seemed Then why resign into a stranger's hand "The interest my dear mother took in my studies, waste. A PROFITABLE WIFE. [Hamp. Gaz. TO THE DISSIPATED HUSBAND. To add to cloudy darkness, night, To the fresh thoughts of crushed delight. When from the world's mad revelry, Is thine and mem'ry's crazing power. Whose heart with thine is so entwined, Back on the past nor feel a sting! Have heaven and fondness thee forsook, That thou canst feel no sorrowing? Canst thou forget the heart that turned Perchance, where wo his sign has set, And her last bloom may flourish yet. SPORTING OLIO. 3 NORFOLK RACES. personal kindness the company was conducted through every part of her, to the admiration of all on board. Never did any vessel exhibit more hap New pleasures await me as home I retire, Thus cheerfully passes each day and each night, MISCELLANEOUS. strength and swiftness-elegance and comfort; every department displayed the skill, fidelity and pride of naval mechanism. The rigging, from the well established manufactory of Mr. James Ramsay, appeared especially to display every novelty and beauty, both in the art and the material. The smith's work looked, for strength, to be worthy of Vulcan's own anvil; and the timber, in substance and seasoning, seemed as if it might well defy the ravages of time and tempest. AMERICAN QUARTERLY REVIEW.-We refer the reader to an advertisement of Messrs. Carey & Lea, of Philadelphia, proposing to publish an American Quarterly Review; and it affords us no ordinary de- The large party of ladies and gentlemen saw gree of satisfaction to add, that such arrangements this proud monument of Baltimorean excellence in will be made as to render the work valuable and ship building, spread her "white canvass to the permanent. Writers of the highest order are en breeze," with feelings of pride, that she was going gaged as contributors, who are to be paid by the to proclaim on every sea that the city which gives publishers after the manner of the London and "graves to her invaders, to her defenders monuEdinburgh Reviews. This is the only way in which ments," is not wanting in a knowledge of the useful the character of a work of the kind can be pre-arts that belong to peace, and the finer ones that served. The worst of all support for such a work, indicate and promote national prosperity. is that expected from voluntary, unpaid for, and On returning to the steam boat, the company eleemosynary contributions. There is talent and partook of a sumptuous entertainment prepared for A Match Race, two mile heats, for a purse of learning enough in our country, to impart to the the occasion, with his usual good taste, by Captain two thousand dollars, will be run for over the Nor proposed work an exalted character, and we feel Trippe at the instance of Mr. Rebello, whose affafolk Curse on Saturday the 23d inst. by Mr WRAY'S Condent that the publishers will now call it forth.bility gave a charm to the whole excursion. The horse Eagle, and Mr GARRISON 8 mare Sally Hope The editorial department is to be committed to afternoon was passed in great harmony-pleasure Eagle ran the past fail at this place, Portsmouth, Robert Walsh, Esq. than whom few men in any beamed on every countenance, and as the social Hampton and Gloucester, and won the largest stakes country are better qualified for the station. glass went round, numerous sentiments and healths at each lace without being once beaten. Sally were drunk with cordiality and glee. Amongst the Hope also won the first day's race here, and a purse guests was Col. Stone, of New York, whose politeat Washington, beating some of their best horses. ness prompted him to drink health to the citizens So that one of the most interesting races may be of Baltimore, and to offer the wish that their prosanticipated that has been witnessed here since the perity might keep pace with their hospitality. memorable one between Sir Solomon and Wrangler. Both nags are in fine condition, and both parties equally sanguine of success. [Norfolk Herald. [Con. Ad. Through life, I have observed there is no super fluous civility that brings more dissatisfaction to its donor, than A PARTY. Those that are not invited become his enemies; while those that are, receive the intended compliment as their due, and depar ridiculing the inadequacy of his efforts. R&CIPES. F. REYNOLDS. CURE FOR THE AGUE IN THE BREAST. Mr. Eckford, of New York, under contract with whom the Baltimore had been built by our successful architect, Mr. Beachem, was also one of the guests; and here, Mr. Editor, let me stop to remark, that perhaps no citizen in the United States has contributed more by his purse and personal energy, to our success and glory on the ocean and the lakes, than this gentleman. He was the great reliance of the government, in the gloomiest period To Married Ladies.-A lady who has often expe- of the war, when we were waging, single handed, a rienced the assuaging effects of the following salve, "war of the broad-axe," with the most powerful and has frequently contributed to the relief of her nation in the world. In short, sir, who can tell suffering neighbours by its application, wishes to what would have been the extent of the ravages extend the benefits of it as far, if possible, as the that would have been committed through all our agnies of a swelled or gathered breast may be felt; northern frontier, by the British and their red allies, and for that purpose requests us to insert their re- during that contest, if they had not been arrested by cipe in the Spectator. We take pleasure in giving a naval force which no man at that time was compeour aid to the accomplishment of her benevolent tent to provide except Henry Eckford? But I must purpose; and add our testimony (from experience in not digress from the objects of your paper, nor my [one of] our own families,) to the great value of the own design, which is simply to show how valuable is composition. We have repeatedly known it cure, the ship-builder as a customer to the farmer; and this and to prevent, the distressing complaint—and never may best be done by repeating an illustration of the knew it to fail. subject on the occasion here spoken of. In the ab A plaister for a Broken Breast.-Take half a pound sence of Mr. Eckford, who is free from ostentation, of mutton tallow, four ounces of beeswax, and rosin as he is full of energy and talent in his professufficient so as not to make it too hard; melt them sion, the Editor of the American Farmer proposed together; add a gill of good spirits; let it simmer "The health of Henry Eckford-of him who gives over a gentle fire until the spirits are evaporated. employment to the skill, and sustenance to the famiSpread it on soft leather, (or strong linen,) so as to cover the breast, with a hole for the nipple. [Edwardsville Spectator. lies of so many worthy mechanics-any city may be proud." Then followed reflections on the extent to which the Farmer is benefited by such men as Mr. Eckford, and the suggestions naturally followed, that in the construction of every ship he must SIR-In the selection of songs for the Sporting Olio, a preference would seem to be given to the pleasures of the chase-As habit has given me a partiality for "my dogs and my gun," I send you a EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE. give employment to the farmer of Kentucky for his few lines which an old shooting companion sometimes sings to a few friends, after the day's amuseTHE SHIP-BUILDER AND THE FARMER-how con- &c-to the farmer of North Carolina for his tar, ment, when we are seated in snug quarters, enjoy- When Ceres and Phoebus are seen hand in hand, MR. EDITOR, nected. hemp, to make rope, oakum, sail cloth, twine, lines, pitch and turpentine-to him of Virginia for coal from Norfolk, and beef and tallow from the South A few weeks since I had the honour of an invita Branch-to the farmer of Pennsylvania, for Sustion to accompany a party of ladies and gen quehannah pine and whiskey-to him of Connectitlemen to visit the splendid frigate "Baltimore," cut, for cheese-to the farmer of New York, for and to see her weigh anchor and make sail for peas and butter--to Massachusetts, for glass and Rio Janeiro. This ine ship was under the com- codfish-to the landholder of Florida, for live oak-mand of Captain Buchanan, by whose orders and and to him of Maryland, for flour, yellow pine and white oak-and to the farmer of Hampton, for iron be packed and sent to market with profit? By the PRICES OF STOCKS. BANK STOCKS. Baltimore, Dec. 8, 1826. par value. present COTTON, Louisiana, &c. An advance of 1 cent Shad, trimmed, in the United States, it was observed, has put in re- (Reported for the American Farmer, by MERRYMAN & COTTON YARN, No. 10, MR. SKINNER, THE NEW BUSINESS. Commercial and Farmers' Bank, Farmers' Bank of Maryland, w CITY STOCKS. Corporation 6 per cent. redeemable 11 12 14 81 12 12 15 9455 FEATHERS, Live, 30 32 37 bbl. 2 371 5 50 6 00 bush 1 00 1 10 5 256 25 FLOUR, Superfine, city, bbl. 5 00 Susquehanna, superfi. 4 75 54.25 GUNPOWDER, Balti. . 25 lb 5 00 Your suggestion of a new Commission Merchant, or an agent for the sale of stock, is an excellent idca. A man, honest, active, and fitted for the pur Museum, 8 per cent. (no demand.) pose, might at once jump into great business. We Masonic Hall, 6 per cent.. want an agent for numberless purposes-to sell Annuities, or Ground Rents, . 6 to 10 per cent. pork and hams, to sell lard, poultry, fruit, and vege Red, Susque. Barley, Eastern ... none 5 50 55 57 55 57 1 051 124 95 1 00 1 001 03 1 22 1 25 bush 3 00 125 4 00 90 1 00 . 3 50 150 4 50 Beans, White, 1 25 1 50 1 87 10.25 HEMP, Russia, clean, . ton 205 245 20 7.50 20 12 Do. Country HOGS' LARD,. 10 12 50 31.50 NAILS, 6a20d. ECLIPSE.-Many requests being made, that the citizens generally may have an opportunity of seeing "American Eclipse," the Editor has the satisfaction of now saying, that this horse will be shown in Washington Square, on Saturday, the 16th inst., at 12 o'clock precisely. Eclipse has been pronounced, by the very best judges of horses and their pedigrees, in point of form, to be certainly superior to any horse now known in this country; and in point of pedigree. to be inferior to no horse in this country or in Eng per share, (div. off,) U. STATES' STOCK. Six per cent. 1813, Five per cent.. FOR SALE, A valuable young JACK and three JENNETS. The Jack was sired by Colonel Fitzhugh's celebrated Jack, "Knight of Malta," and will be five years old in May last Maryland Cattle Show, on the Eastern Shore. The next. The first premium was awarded for him at the land. He shews at first view, even to a common Jennets are descended from Gen. Washington's "Comjudge, great strength and delicacy, a point very rare- pound" stock. They are young and in good condition. ly combined in the blooded horse. Without going Apply to the Editor of the American Farmer, or to the through his pedigree, it will not be amiss to say that subscriber, residing near Centreville, Queen Anne's Eclipse has one cross of certainly the best horse county, E. Shore, Md. To save trouble, the price is ever imported. His grand sire was the famous $600 for the Jack and Jennets, or $350 for the Jack horse "Messenger." Immediately after the exhibi alone. tion, he will proceed on his journey south, from whence he will no doubt never return. So that this may be the last time he will ever cross the Potomac. Dec. 8, 1826. JOHN TILGHMAN. CONTENTS OF THIS NUMBER. Curwen in reply to Columella-Premiums of Agric. Long provender of all sorts continues very Society of Maryland for the Eastern Shore-On the selection of Seed Corn-Wool-Observations on the Culhigh Hay is selling at $25 per ton. Straw of rye, ture of Silk, continued-The Mother, concluded-Dress threshed out, $14 to $15; and that of wheat, which -A profitable Wife-Poetry, To a dissipated Husbandhas been trodden out, brings from the china-men, Norfolk Races-Squirrel Hunt-Hunting Song-Amerifor packing that ware, $15 per ton. Hundreds of can Quarterly Review-Cure for the Ague in the Breast tons of this article is used for litter, and thrown-The Ship-builder and Farmer, how connected-New away on our navigable water courses. Could it not Business-American Eclipse-Editorial. NAVAL STORES, Tar, bbl. 1 501 624 PORK, Baltimore Mess, bbl 11 00 do. Prime,.. PLASTER, cargo price, RICE, fresh, ground, gal. SOAP, Baltimore White, lb. do. Brown,. SPICES, Cloves, Ginger, Ground, 1 lb. 75 100 1 25 28 30 50 10 50 10 75 18 Port, first quality, do. crossed,. 2 50 3 00 3 50 4 1 10 115 150 200 1 05 1 10 1 50 1 75 165 1 85 2 50 Printed every Friday, at $5 per annum, for JOHN S. No. 39.-VOL. 8. ANTHRACITE. AMERICAN FARMER-BALTIMORE, DECEMBER 15, 1826. (From the Franklin Journal.) 305 The use of this grate That they generally, if not always, proceed from most satisfactory manner. having the flue too much contracted, and the grate was continued for some weeks, until the plan of too much projected into the room, there can be no another was fully decided upon, embracing alteraRemarks upon the use of Anthracite, and its applica- doubt. By an increase in the size of the flue, and tions calculated to obviate some small inconvetion to the various purposes of domestic economy. by placing the grate more backward in the chimney, niences. This grate, having been permanently The use of the anthracite, as a fuel, has been so ge- the objections here referred to, may be entirely ob- erected in place of the former, it has been used nerally approved, that it seems likely to supersede, viated; but, in that case, it may be needful to in- daily, with the anthracite coal, during the last four to a great degree, all other substances, both in manu- crease the size of the grate, so as to produce an months, for all the kitchen purposes of a small factories and families. In almost every case, where increased quantity of heat, as a portion of it must family, (except baking of bread which has not been it has been tried for parlour use, it may be said necessarily escape, by an enlargement of the flue. tried,) and has proved as complete in all respects, to have gained the preference over, even the best A parlour grate, erected in conformity to these as the common wood fire. In some points it is, in hickory wood; and it is not unlikely, that at no views, is found to answer perfectly well fact, preferable, as it does not requise the cook to distant day, it will obtain an equally firm footing in The next experiment was made, in order to de- stoop, as at a wood fire; and the fuel is supplied our kitchens. Notwithstanding, however, the num-termine whether the common culinary operations with much less labour, and the steam and other ber and variety of trials that have been made, it of a family, could be carried on as conveniently exhalations being carried off by the open flue, the does not appear that any particular form of grate, with coals, as with wood. For this purpose, the comforts of the kitchen are in no way diminished, or size of flue, has as yet obtained a general or de-first mentioned grate was removed, and placed in a but, on the contrary, increased, by an entire exempcided preference: in fact, it is rather remarkable, common kitchen chimney, with a wide flue, and tion from the too common annoyance of smoke. that some of the first attempts should be adhered open front; and all the usual process of family cook- The following is a plan and description of the to, when their inconveniences are but too obvious ing, &c. were tried, and found to answer in the kitchen grate, thus put into use: This is probably attributable to the want of a collec tion of facts, ascertained with correctness, which might serve to settle the general principles applicable to the subject. To assist in forming such a collection, the following remarks are put upon paper, by an individual who has given much attention to the use of the anthracite, during the last four years. It is quite probable, that similar observations may have been made by others, but as the results were new to himself, and to almost all with whom he has conversed, he is inclined to believe that, if known, they have not received the attention to which they are entitled. The first experiments were made on the 4th, 5th and 6th of the fourth month, (April,) 1826, and were intended to determine, whether a great draught, and a small flue, are indispensable, in order to burn the coal with ease, and to produce the quantity of heat required for ordinary purposes, and were made in the following manner: A common cast iron Liverpool coal grate, was placed in a large open wash-house chimney, and being merely supported upright, by means of dry bricks, the flue was left of its ordinary size as when used with a large wood fire. The fire chamber of the grate was entirely of iron and not lined with brick, or any other substance. A fire was first kindled with Swatara coal, as being the easiest to ignite, and was continued throughout a day. On the following day, a fire was made of Schuylkill coal, and on the third day, of the Lehigh. In each case, the fire was as good, as those made of the same kinds of coal in other grates, and required about the same attention to keep up the combustion; the Swatara coal, requiring the smallest quantity of charcoal to kindle it, and the Lehigh, the largest; whilst a much greater proportion of the former was bright and glowing, than of the latter. The Schuylkill coal appeared to be at a medium between the two, in these respects. Another trial was made by placing several iron bars upon the andirons, in an open Franklin stove, upon which the coal was burned with perfect ease, making a beautiful fire, and casting out a heat quite equal to that from wood. From these results, it seems that a small flue and a great draught, are not indispensable, for the purpose of making a good fire of anthracite. The latter, it is true, is of some importance in kindling the fire, but if a blower be used, the draught will be greater, and the fire more quickly kindled, with a wide flue than with a narrow one. The common objections to a fire of anthracite, now that the difficulty of kindling is surmounted, are, that it throws more dust into the room than wood does, and imparts an unpleasant dryness to the air These objections are certainly in many cases well founded, and their removal is of importance to persons of delicate constitutions, and to those who are studious of neatness in their parlour arrangements. No. 39.-VOL. 8. |