tables of the Bostonians, or on their own, must be of the legitimacy of the remainder, will guard them four or five times a day, but not oftener; and on no satisfied that, comparatively, they are not overrat-most scrupulously, become attached, and mate with account sweeten the food: it weakens the stomach, ed-even from the extra quantity of meat on their each the next year; when all the geese of the brood and makes the child eat more than is right. No carcass, besides its superior delicacy and flavour. will produce mongrels by him, and for many years butter, nor spoonfuls of wine or punch, but every The expense of keeping them, especially if they after. I apprehend the same result may be effected thing light and simple. Keep them as much as poshave an extensive range and access to ponds or run- when a wild gander is mated with a tame goose, by sible in the open air, danced, and animated, and ning water, is less than for the common kind, as removing the mongrel eggs and pursuing a similar talked to, not kept mopingly nor stupidly in the they grow faster with less feeding: and it is said course. By one or both of these methods, I think nurse's arms. Put them early to the use of their they are more hardy and fatten easier. But being it may be fairly assumed that the number of mon- limbs, leading them about by the hand. When they the offspring of wild and tame geese, their multi-grels by each wild gander will be at least quadru- cry, endeavour to discover, that you may remedy, plication is much more difficult. pled. And as plenty, especially of good things, al- the cause. When they get ill, apply at once for meThe wild goose of our country is a species pecu-ways increases consumption, there will be no dan-dical skill. Let the nursery be the largest and best liar to North America-none having been seen in ger of spoiling the market. aired room in the house. No cradles nor rocking, Europe, until they were introduced as a natural The subject may appear too diminutive to be in- and let the child sleep quite cool. Plunge them evecuriosity, from Canada, at an early period of the troduced into the important field of rural economy, ry morning into cold water, not giving more than settlement of that country, and hence obtained the in which you are labouring with such laudable zeal one immersion; and dry them quickly. What a name of Anas Canadensis, by which they have since and perseverance, but I trust you are fully aware, lovely object," says the same writer, "is a little baby been known and described by naturalists. A few that it is the small rills which produce the stream that, just emerged from the cold water! After he has of the numerous flocks that pass over us are known properly directed, makes the mill go to breed in high northern latitudes; but by far the greater portion pass Hudson's bay, pursuing their course still further towards the pole, and enjoy the summer in regions hitherto unexplored by man, doubtless as delightful to them as those in the same quarter are in the imagination of the ingenious gentleman at the west, whose theory seems to attract attention I remain, most cordially yours, S. W. POMEROY. CIDER BARRELS. Middlesex county, April 18, 1826. been dressed, his head resting on his mother's bo- A cheap way to keep cider barrels sweet, is as handled too roughly; or something is rubbing against follows. Take the barrels soon after the cider is their tender skin; or they are snatched up suddenly, The Supreme Author of nature, who invariably out, and drain off the lees (if the cask has been and their arms hurt; or a pin perhaps in the clothes proportions means to ends, has formed this species kept full while the cider was working there will be of the servant who carries them may have scratched with habits suited to their condition; for they have but a trifle,) bung them tight, and put them in some them. Their little feet or hands may pain them no propensity to breed until three or four years old: suitable place. Previous to using them for cider with cold; they may be hungry or sleepy; perhaps otherwise, being enfeebled during the process of the ensuing season, rinse them. I have practised sick or in pain; and, at all events, their cry should incubation, and by guarding and searching after the above method for more than twenty years, and be always attended to. food for their young, they would not have sufficient never had any cask which did not keep perfectly The temper of a baby should be kept as placid strength at an earlier age to endure the fatigue of sweet. Rinsing casks with cold water, and not and serene as possible: every thing that frets and an indispensable flight of two or three thousand keeping them bunged tight, I believe is the princi- tantalizes him should be carefully avoided. Indeed, miles, and as the season is strictly limited in which pal cause of so many cider casks becoming foul his cries might be constantly prevented by not letthey have to breed and prepare their young for so and musty. ting him see things improper for him to have. But long a journey, they lay but few eggs-never exif chance throws them in his way, on no account ceeding seven. Being of a distinct species from comply merely because he has cried for them. Even the domestic goose, their mongrel progeny are hyat this early age discipline must commence: his will brids or mules, and do not breed; although, when must be subdued; and when he is old enough to walk and talk, the trouble both to himself and his mamma will be considerably lessened. Give me leave to ask a mother, Would she not correct her child for passion or self-will at a more advanced age? Then why permit it in an infant? Why not nip it at once in the bud, before time and habit have strengthened it? [N. E. Farm. LADIES' DEPARTMENT. two or three years old, they will make nests and lay A WHISPER TO A NEWLY-MARRIED PAIR. A WHISPER TO THE WIFE. Having lately had occasion to investigate the ON THE MANAGEMENT AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN. habits of this race, for the purpose of illustrating The great Dr. Buchan says, "The first thing to If you indulge a child with what he cries for, of facts connected with another subject of natural be given to a child after it is born, is the breast; course the next time he wants to gain his will, he history, my inquiries were directed to several intel- and, on no account, syrups, castor oil, or medicine. naturally employs the clamour and screaming which ligent persons who had been accustomed to rearing A woman's suck is nature's provision for the infant; he has hitherto found so successful. them, and particularly a respectable farmer, of un- no art can afford a substitute: deprived of it, the in- In a fit of passion, a baby flings himself back in doubted veracity, in a neighbouring state, who has fant generally perishes. In the period of infancy," the nurse's arms, screams, kicks, and lifts up his been extensively engaged in the business for a num- he adds, "the foundation of a good or a bad consti- little hand to strike her. Every one-the mother as ber of years; and whose system of management, as tution is generally laid: and a mother who relinquish-well as all present perhaps-laughs. A prophetic far as I can learn, is not practised in this part of es her child to the care of hirelings, hardly deserves spirit would probably whisper her rather to mourn, the country; by pursuing which these valuable fowl the name of mother. A child, by being brought up could she see the future effects which time would can be so multiplied that it may be deemed worthy under its mother's eye, not only secures her affec- give to this passion in the enraged Lilliputian.-"O of being made known. The method generally prac- tion, but may reap all the advantages of a parent's dear, what harm could his baby hand do?" Not the tised is to mate a wild gander with a tame goose, but care, even though it be suckled by another. How least; but he exerted it to the utmost; and if the powhe will attach himself but to one, nor will she breed can she be better employed than in superintending er of infant Hercules had been his, his nurse would by him until he is three or four years old. As wild her nursery? It is her province not only to form have suffered in proportion. If something improper ganders are scarce, the system adopted by my in the body, but also to give the mind a right bias. Be for him to have has been taken from him; or he formant is, to induce him to attach himself to a assured, a mother generally has it in her power to wants to go out; or some matter or other occurs number of tame geese. For which purpose he first make him either healthy or feeble, either useful in which crosses his will: instantly endeavour to change mates him with a wild goose; and when she is ready life, or the pest of society. Search nature through- the tone of his little mind; run with him to a winto sit, takes away all her eggs and puts under her out, and we cannot find a parallel to a mother re- dow, point out to him the trees, the birds, the as many as she can cover of those laid by a tame signing to a proxy the nursing of her child! Every shrubs--any object which the landscape presents; goose mated with a tame gander. When hatched, other animal is the nurse of its own offspring. How-shew him some pretty trinket or toy. But as you the young will have all the attention paid them by ever, should the state of her health oblige her to value his future temper and happiness, indulge him their foster parents as if they had been legitimate; employ another in this office, let it be done under not in the object which had excited his passion. Be but there must be no mixture of eggs, for should her own eye. If there be plenty of suck, the child assured, that every time an evil temper is indulged, one of the wild species be hatched, the deception will require no other food for three or four months; from the moment when, at five or six mouths old, it will be discovered and the tame goslings instantly but after this time, give it once or twice a day milk- begins to dawn in the infant breast, additional dispatched or abandoned. When they are so far and-water pap, light broth with bread in it, with strength is added to it. And the mother who suffers grown that the young ganders can be easily distin- such like; and keep a crust of bread constantly in her baby to scream and to fling his food in passion guished, they should be separated, and the wild its hand: it promotes the cutting of teeth, and affords about the floor, without shewing by her looks and goose also. The wild gander, still feeling assured' excellent nourishment where allowed. Let it be fed tone of voice evident marks of displeasure, may call ture. (To be concluded in our next.) Dagon or Connecticut.-This Plough is not worthy to compete with those of a subsequent invention; it is "expensive in the frequent repairs it requires, too small and light to do work in the first style, especially in stiff or stony land. It is, however, considered efficient as a cultivator."-[Dangerfield's Address, 1821. herself an affectionate mother, but I call her a weak, I shall now for the present take leave of my inexpensive, the shares being wrought, and consesilly woman, wholly unacquainted with human na- teresting baby boy; but for his future improvement, quently requiring the aid of a Blacksmith to repair. perhaps I may soon present his mamma with a small Prices $7 to $12. Something or other should as constantly as pos- volume of selections from the best authors on the sible be kept in a baby's hand; such as a stick of important work of education. sealing wax, coral and bells, &c. It gives the little mind something on which to exercise itself, and rescues it from stupid inanity: and the eagerness with which the baby seizes and plays with those things is often most injudiciously checked by ill humour or carelessness in the attendant; and the AGRICULTURAL MACHINES AND IMPLEpretty babe is thus unnecessarily irritated and set to crying. Be assured, a baby's temper is much injured by the peevishness and ill-timed interference of the maid who carries it on her arm. Never give an infant an article in play that requires watching: the attendant may forget to watch, and an accident may probably ensue. MISCELLANEOUS. MENTS. Catalogue of Improved Agricultural Machines and "He that tilleth his ground, shall have plenty of bread." (Concluded from p. 56. Am. Farmer.) HARROWS. Hinge Harrows, $20 to $25. Expanding do. $8 to $12. HAY MAKER, LACTOMETER, Price There are also in use a great number of Ploughs bearing the names of their various projectors, but which do not differ essentially either in form or price from those stated. A great saving of freight and inland transportation is obtained, by having the Ploughs taken apart and the iron work packed in barrels. Double Mould Board.-Used advantageously in cultivating turnips and potatoes. It turns the furrow on each side; will answer well for any crops sown in rows or drills. It is also considered highly useful in the sandy light soils of the south. Prices $7 and $8. SKIM COULTER. POST AUGERS. Hoxie's.--For boring post holes, suitable of course only in land not stony. A hole can be made by one spade, and the ground encircling the post, is left in man in one quarter of the time required with the its originally hard state. Sorts, 6, 9, 12, 15 inches. Prices $4 to $6. ROLLERS. When an infant is playing with something improper for it to have, its attendant will sometimes snatch away the article, and set the baby a-screaming. This is unkind, as well as injudicious: let a substitute, equally amusing, be provided; and with a little management the exchange may be made without diminishing the smiles of the pretty babe. Sometimes Ducket's.--With this Coulter in ploughing sward a little puppy or kitten is given up for the amusethe grass and weeds are turned down at the first ment of an infant. There is a great degree of cru- Of these, the Hinge are the best, if the ground is operation, and then covered with fresh earth or elty in this: independent of the claws of the kitten not perfectly smooth, as they accommodate them- mould from beneath. It is also used to turn in long rendering it an improper object to be played with, selves to the inequalities of the ground. The Dia-manure, which is covered in the same manner. It is the infant is continually, though unconsciously, in-mond is also approved of. A part of the above have considered inapplicable to swing Ploughs.-[See flicting torture on the helpless victim. teeth fastened on with screws at top and a shoulder Dickson's Agriculture, Vol. 1. Complete Farmer, Vol. When an infant stretches forth its hand to grasp beneath, which renders the harrow very stiff and 2. American Farmer, Vol. 4. what is not proper for it to have, at once express by strong. The teeth can also be taken off without your looks your disapprobation. Words it cannot damage, to be repaired. understand; but it well understands the tone of voice, and the expression of the countenance. Let any one who doubts this, look at an infant standing in ble machine. It is drawn by one horse. Twelve With revolving rakes, considered as a very valua his mother's lap, and gazing in her face: if she shake acres of hay may be cured in a day with it. her head and frown, will he not lower his under lip, $60. and whimper? if she laughs, immediately he laughs also; and if she looks sad and grieved, anxiety and sorrow steal over his baby face; and I have frequentFor testing the quality of milk. A very small Field Rollers.--Are considered indispensable in ly seen the sweet cherub take up his little frock to and cheap, but deservedly esteemed article. By it, English husbandry. They effectually smooth land dry his mother's tears. All this proves how capable the quality of milk, the comparative value of various intended for mowing, and are used advantageously an infant is of understanding your disapprobation. sorts of food, and the excellence of different breeds after sowing seed. They require two horses or a With the first dawn of reason, a mother should of cows, are conclusively settled. No farmer who yoke of oxen. Price $30. commence the discipline of her child. To subdue regards his success in obtaining a good breed of Garden Rollers,-For gravel walks, made of cast his will, to correct all fretfulness and impatience, cows, or in feeding, will be without a Lactometer. iron. Too well known to need description. Price and to indulge him in nothing that he passionately Price 75 cents. $20. cries for, should be her most earnest effort. And let her remember, that this discipline is perfectly Wilkie's. A Scotch swing two-horse Plough, an consistent with the tenderest and most affectionate improvement on Small's, is of very light draught, kindness. and with an experienced Ploughman, does its work "Discipline may be begun much sooner than it is better than any plough ever invented. It is well calA great number of machines have been lately pagenerally supposed. The sympathies even of in-culated for sward ploughing, but does not perform tented; they are all, however, imitations of the two fants are quick, and powerfully affected by the man- as well in rough land as the American Ploughs. first named. Those to be worked by hand, have ner, look, and tone of the voice of those about them. Shares of wrought iron laid with Steel. Price $18. Something therefore may undoubtedly be done to- Freeborn's or Wood's.-These Ploughs are in such The above machines are simple, and not very exalmost entirely failed, requiring too great power. wards influencing the mind in the first two or three general use that a description is hardly necessary. pensive, if a horse or water power is possessed by years of infancy," and it is inexcusable in a mother They answer well for the common purpose of far- the purchaser. A water power is by far the best. to neglect such a very important matter. mers, and are also the cheapest Ploughs used, pro-In England they are in general use, and it is comCan the beauty of truth, or the deformity of false- vided, strength, durability, and low price are consihood, be impressed on the mind of so young a child? dered. The Shares are of cast iron, fastened to the The advantages of using them, are, the quickness mon for persons to travel with portable machines. Yes, truly! in a great degree it can. I have seen a mould-boards with screw-bolts, can be renewed with which the work is done, enabling the farmer to pretty baby just beginning to speak, trotting about with little trouble, and at a small expense. be earlier in market with his grain, and preventing the garden; and on being asked, "Who broke that Sorts, Corn, Seed, 0, 1 2, 3. $5 to 10 the great loss by keeping it in sheaf; and also the fine geranium?" his answer was, "The little bee, Note. Purchasers of this and all kinds of castmamma." A sensible person might have said, "Alas! iron Ploughs, can be supplied with Shares, &c. by per cent. to have grain threshed by the machine, saving, by clean threshing. It is better to give 10 sweet child, why are the first accents which pass addressing a letter to the Proprietor, stating the de- than to have it done for nothing in the common way. those ruby lips allowed to be polluted by falsehood?" nomination of the Plough, and also the No. on the When, however, Threshing Machines are used, the Many persons who allow themselves to treat chil-mould-board. dren, during their earliest years, merely as play- Hitchcock's.-An improvement or alteration of is often an objection to their use near large cities. straw cannot be kept in a marketable state, which. things, humouring their caprices, and sacrificing to Freeborn's, cheap, and answers tolerably well ex present fancies their future welfare; when the charm cept in rough land. Standard of cast-iron. N. B. The above machines are not kept on hand, of infancy is past, commence a system of restraint Sorts, 21, 224, 284, 25. Prices $1 to $74. but made to order. Therefore when wanted, a and severity, and display displeasure and irritabili- Stevens's.-A Plough of very easy draft, consi few weeks notice must necessarily be given. ty at the very defects of which they have themselves dered much superior to any cast standard Plough in In addition to those mentioned, the following are laid the foundation. "Then," Locke says, "parents use. Sorts, 7, 8, 9, 10 inch. Prices $6 to 104. also kept on hand: Wheel-barrows, Weighing Mawonder to taste the stream bitter, when they them- Peacock's.-This Plough has been in use for some chines for cattle and merchandise, Stuffed Hames selves have poisoned the fountain." time, and is of a good formation. It is, however, for horses and mules, Scythes, Cradles, Snathes, PLOUGHS. THRESHING MACHINES. English Friction Machine. American do. do. various forms. SEEDS. Cast Steel and Common Hoes, Iron and Wooden burg,) and run three mile heats, and was beaten for his own use at least, and if each will begin and Rakes, Steel Hay and Dung Forks, Ox Chains, by Nancy Warren. continue to breed from the very best stock within his Plough Traces, Shovels, Spades, Ox Yokes, Bush The autumn that he was four, he ran at New reach and means, it is easy to imagine that prodiHooks, Rock Sledges, Pick Axes, Whiffle Trees, Market three mile heats, against Betsey Robertson gious improvement would soon result from the geDynanometers for testing the draft of Ploughs, and Bertrand, which race Betsey Robertson won. neral effort, and our State would soon become as Spuds, Weeding Hooks, Garden Shears, Reels, In that race Janus got lame, and has not been celebrated as New-Jersey or any other State for the Pruning Shears and Knives, &c. &c. &c. trained since. In fact he started a lame horse; he number, beauty, speed and fine action of her horses. fell lame on his travel from Tree Hill, where he Suppose, then, the mass of our farmers to be inhad the honour to contribute to the entertainment spired with the resolution to pursue the course we of General Lafayette, during his master's absence have suggested, the question arises-how is it to abroad. be most speedily and effectually accomplished? We answer, let every owner of a mare, whatever may be her qualities, if she is deemed worthy of being put to any horse, let her go to none but THOROUGH BRED horses, of the best stock, if to be found within any reasonable distance. The wind, the muscle, the spirit, Sir,-Agreeably to your request, Mr. Benjamin Morton came and saw all your colts and fillies; and the longevity, of the English blood horse, is essential he thinks that the bay filly by Roanoke, No. 46, is in all attempts to improve the existing vulgar, thick worth more money than the chestnut mare by Sir winded, clumsy "jadish" race. A single cross by any Archy, No. 37, both out of Grand Duchess. He mare will give half blood, and almost every colt by a thinks them to be the best foals, altogether, that he mare of good size would be good for saddle or harever saw got by one horse." Shakers' and other Field and Garden Seeds, warranted fresh and genuine. The assortment of Seeds is small, but will be enlarged as speedily as circumstances will admit, SPORTING OLIO. NEW MARKET RACES. Tuesday, 2d May, the sweepstake for three years old, one mile heats, was contended for by four nags, viz: Mr. West's filly, Mr. Johnson's colt, Mr. Harrison's colt, and Mr. Wynn's filly; and taken by the first named at three heats, the first mile pronounced by the Judges a dead heat. Second Day. Extract of a letter from Edmund Morgan, overseer 66 THE FARMER. BALTIMORE, FRIDAY, MAY 12, 1826. ness; the very fact of having a foal by a thoroughbred horse, will induce more care and attention, and short experience in the advantage of the blood will beget an universal assurance of its superiority and value. How then is access to be had to this invaluable stock of the English thorough-bred four mile horse? There are already some in the State, and if those It will be remembered that the next meet-who can afford would go to Virginia and purchase ing of the Trustees of the Maryland Agricultural some blooded mares, it would not be long before Society, will be held next Thursday, at Waverly. every county in the State would have an ample May 3d, the Proprietor's Purse, $500, three mile supply of thorough-bred stallions. Every colt of heats, was run for--four started, and won at four All persons intending to offer valuable ani- such a mare, if well kept, would probably fetch, at heats by Mr. Johnson's Betsey Richards, beating mals for sale at the Maryland Cattle Show, are in-four years old, not less than $300; and if farmers Mr. Watson's Tyro, Mr. Winn's Mare, and Mr. formed that they may advertise them, gratis, in the would learn that in which there is no mystery, to West's Shawnee. The heats were divided as fol- American Farmer, and that the sale will be made keep their full blooded colts for the turf, they might lows: Tyro took the first; Betsey the second; Mr. free of any expense to the owners. have them tried for a trifling expense, and without Winn's Mare the third; and Betsey the fourth. Tywagering; and in all cases where they were provro and Shawnee were distanced the third heat. ed to possess great speed and bottom, a much highThird Day. er price might be obtained; from $1500 to $3000 is not an uncommon price to be given in New York and in the Southern States for tried horses. May 4th, the Jockey Club Purse of $700, was taken by Mr. Theo. Field's horse Gohanna, beating Mr. Wm. Wynn's mare Flirtilla, and Mr. W. R. Johnson's horse Shakspeare. PERFORMANCES OF JANUS ON THE TURF. The spring he was three years old he was trained and ran in a sweepstakes at Lawrenceville, (Brunswick court-house,) mile heats; which race he won at three heats; three started—Mr. Field's mare Phillis, and Capt. Harrison's filly. The Cattle Show will afford, on the first and second days of June, an excellent opportunity for selling valuable animals of all sorts. To any one who has reflected upon the sub- It is known that the Hon. John Randolph, of Roanject, it must always have been a matter of surprize oke, has the largest stud of the best bred horses at that almost all the fine saddle, and yet more espe- this day, belonging to any gentleman in any councially, the well-matched carriage horses, used in try. He appears to have increased their numbers this state, should be purchased from others. Such and preserved their blood in the greatest purity, rawant of enterprize and common apprehension of ther as an amateur delighting to rear and cherish the what is practicable and profitable, in the very line noblest animal in his highest perfection, than with of their business, is absolutely disreputable to the any view to sale, and beyond any demand for his landholders of the state. The case would be dif- own use. "Gaudet equis canibusque." There are a ferent if there were not a great number of horses few for which, owing to his partiality for the animal, The autumn that he was three, he was trained reared within the state, because then it might be or its family, he will take no price; against those and run at Jeter's, in Nottaway, mile heats, the inferred that the omission to rear our own horses which he is willing to dispose of, he fixes a price in best three in five. In that race there were three was the result of sound calculation; that it was die- his books, and nobody ever presumes to chaffer with started-Sir Henry, Mr. Hare's mare Rosette, and tated by the conviction, that being convenient for him on the subject; that price is very reasonable, Janus. The first and second heat Janus won, and the transportation of hay, grain, &c. to market, it being, we believe, for his fillies, from 3 to 400 dollars; was beaten the third by Sir Henry 18 inches; the was better to rely altogether upon selling produce and here then a resource is open to those who wish fourth heat Janus did not contend for, and was and buying horses But the fact is known to be to possess the pure blood of the finest horses rebeaten the fifth by Henry about clear. After that otherwise: there are annually a great number bred corded in the annals of the turf. For a list of these, race he went on to Tree Hill, (Richmond,) and run and in all respects of the vilest qualities: hence it 6, page 20, and vol. 7, page 399. in the state; but they are of the most inferior blood, the reader is referred to the American Farmer, vol. with great ease at two heats, beating Mr. Harrison's is, that for good hacks, and for parade, coach and An additional value of no small amount, is stamp in a sweepstake two mile heats, which race he won Burst-all and Mr. Selden's filly. stage horses, immense sums of money are annually ed upon Mr. Randolph's horses, by the unquestionThe same autumn he won the jockey club purse the citizens of Maryland. Now we hold that every must be denied to many that pass for blooded drawn from, instead of coming into the pockets of able authenticity of their pedigrees: a claim which at Spring Hill, two mile heats; four started; which race he won with ease. farmer should abstain from rearing a horse at all, horses. The spring he was four, he run at Lawrenceville from a well-grounded conviction that it is more Mark Anthony, a "capital son of Sir Archy," who two mile heats; four started; Janus won the first economical to buy, or, being convinced, as we are is now covering at a very advanced age in North heat, and was beaten the second, not far. In this persuaded it must be, that it is cheaper to rear his Carolina, at $75, stands this season on the farm of race there were four heats, and Janus contended own, he ought to be ashamed to use a horse of ano- Col. S. Ridgely, late Martin's, near Ellicott's Mills. for every heat, and was not beaten much the last ther's breeding, as well as of using an indifferent We understand from all who have seen him, that heat by Aratus-only two or three feet. animal. We believe it must be far more economi- he is a beautiful horse, from which the best stock He went on from thence to New Market (Peterscal to rear them, because we are satisfied that what- may be derived. Rinaldo, another capital son of ever may appear to be the expense of it, on paper Sir Archy, bred by Mr. Randolph, and now at Roan* Extract from a respectable Virginia Planter.—“I think and in the abstract, in point of fact and practice oke, will be in the possession of the Editor of the there were three heats run in one minute fifty-one se- very little money is realized for that on which a American Farmer by the 20th of this month, and conds, and the longest one, fifty-four, Janus losing the fine horse might be reared on almost every farmer's will probably stand at some point out of the way of race only by 2 or feet." estate. Let every one then set about rearing horses interfering with Mark Anthony, for a number of PRICES CURRENT. ARTICLES. per from lb. mares not exceeding fifty, on terms so moderate A. Lawrence offered the South Downs and Lincoln- "Rinaldo, he adds) is a fine bay-better legs and feet no horse ever stood upon; and many who have seen him, (good judges too) prefer him from the girth back, even to Roanoke. Nothing can surpass him and Janus in their coupling and quarters. Janus, if any thing, a very little lower than Rinaldo, but both are high enough for any purpose that horse ever was put to." to M. Anthony & Rinaldo will be exhibited at the Maryland Cattle Show, on the first day of June, and Rinaldo will then be stationed, probably on the York or Reister's-Town road, to cover mares at $ be paid invariably, and without respect to persons, at the time of service: and the horse being young the number of mares will be limited, as before stated. A GOOD GOER.-The Editor saw the Washington mail delivered in Baltimore at 5 o'clock, and with his own blooded horse Champion, in harness, went to the General Post Office and paid his respects to the Postmaster General at 9 o'clock of the same morning. Leaving there some mornings after, at 5 o'clock, Havana,. An advance of 1 cent CANDLES, Mould, FEATHERS, Live, Shad, trimmed, Susquehanna, superfi. WHOLESALE. RETAIL. to from to 8 12 price. GUNPOWDER, Balti.. 25 lb 5 00 20 No. 5 50 1 S. Down Ram 70 73 2 66 13 Wheat, Family Flour, 87 90 do. Lawler,. 83 85 6 do. Ram Lamb'87 Rye, Barley,. 80 17 Clover Seed, Red bush 3 874 4 25 4 75 22 Ruta Baga Seed, . lb. 1 Orchard Grass Seed, Mangel Wurtzel Seed, Timothy Seed, the same horse, without a blow or a word, and with-time and place. The owners, who have rendered a A small choice lot of Saxony Sheep, consisting of eleFrom good authority, the Editor lately un- ven prime Bucks, thirty-five Ewes, and three Lambs, derstood, in Washington, that the estimate for lately imported from Germany, and selected from the the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, would be about best flocks in that country, will be sold at Public Auc$32,000,000; $8,000,000 to the eastern base of the tion on Wednesday, 24th instant, at 12 o'clock, at noon of that day, at the Durham Ox Tavern, in Hamilton mountain, about 18 or 20,000,000 to its western Village, near the seat of John Hare Powell, esq. where base, and 4,000,000 to navigable western waters. they can in the mean time be seen; offering to AgriculThere must be a tunnel through the mountain of turists in this part of our country, an opportunity of acfour miles in length, with which shafts of 800 feet quiring a species of Wool in great demand in our main depth, will communicate at distances of 180 yards. nufactories. J. & W. LIPPINCOTT & Co. Philadelphia, May 9. Auctioneers. CONTENTS OF THIS NUMBER. SALE OF SHEEP. The sale of 376 Saxony Sheep, at Brighton, on Lorain on Small Grain, Fallow Crops and Grass-laysThursday, was not so encouraging to the importers W. J. Miller on Sheep and Wool-Inquiries respecting as the former sale. Compared with the sale of last Lucerne Sheep, on improving the Wool-Sheep, Ohio year, the animals were sold exceedingly low. The against the Union-Quantity of Sheep in the United highest price given was $210, the lowest 15, and the States-Great Sale of Wool-On the Cultivation of Poaverage about $60. The principal purchasers tatoes-Hints for a Rotation of Crops in the Southwere Messrs. Watson, of Windsor, Con., S. Grant, Cider Barrels-Whisper to a Newly-married Pair, conProspect of Crops-Mongrel Geese of New Englandof Keene, N. H.; Jarvis, of Claremont, N. H.; T. tinued-Catalogue of Agricultural Machines and ImpleThaxter & Oakley, of Boston, and Strong, of S. Had-ments, concluded-New-Market Races-Performances ley. After the sale of the Saxony sheep, Messrs. A. & of Jants-Editorial, &c.-Advertisements. ton. bbl. - 888 3 5 lb. 12 14 18 20 5 7금 8 12 29 30 38 50 75 100 1 25 36 50 No. 9.-VOL. 8. AMERICAN FARMER.-BALTIMORE, MAY 19, 1826. 65 AGRICULTURE. salts or castor oil; if fever be present, to lose twelve sonous. The symptoms are convulsive motions ounces of blood, to lie in bed, drink freely of warm of the arms and legs, yawning, loss of power over flaxseed tea, sweetened with honey, and abstain the lower limbs, dilated pupil, red eruptions on the ON DISEASES AND ACCIDENTS OF FAR- from meat. Lying in bed is essential to a speedy skin, and swelling of the body, indistinct articulaMERS. Observations on the means of preventing and reliev cure, for a free perspiration, which mainly contri- tion, and constant catching at objects. The remebutes to throw off the disease, does not take place, dy is an emetic, to produce powerful vomiting. If when the person is clothed and sits up, although in the first does not succeed, a second must be taken. a warm room. The cough may be assuaged dur- If several hours have elapsed before the use of meing the early stage of the disease, by liquorice root dicine, a purge of fifteen grains of jalap and ten of or lemon candy, or molasses candy; and after the calomel should be given. After the discharge of bowels have been well opened, by the addition of the seeds, five, ten or fifteen drops of laudanum, acfive or ten drops of laudanum three times a day, cording to the age of the child, should be given to and thirty or forty drops at bed time. At night quiet the system. Sprains-Are to be cured by rest, supporting the the feet should be bathed in warm water. By this Mineral Poisons.-Arsenic is the only one likely limb in a position higher than horizontal, day and simple treatment the patient will be cured, and ena- to cause mischief, from the imprudent use often night, and the application of cloths dipped in cold bled to return to business in one week, while others, made of it, under the name of rats'-bane, to desalt and water, to the part. When stiffness remains, who for fear of being made too delicate, permit the stroy rats. It ought never to be used for the purthe part should be rubbed gently twice or thrice a disease to take its course, will continue to be dis- pose. When it has been swallowed, twenty grains day with the hand, for ten minutes at a time, a few tressed by it for weeks, probably lose their voice of white vitriol should be given, (not tartar emetic) drops of sweet oil being previously applied to the for some time, and finally, be forced to confine to cause vomiting, and then whites of eggs freely hand. If the ancle be the part affected, laced boots themselves a much longer time, to be relieved of a taken. Sugar and water should then be drunk freeshould be worn, to give a mechanical support to the more serious complaint. Costiveness from the use ly, followed by a purge of calomel and jalap. Avoid joint, and muscles covering it, after the person is of laudanum, must be guarded against, by an occa- milk and oil. sional dose of castor oil. Swallowing Fruit-stones.-From carelessness or Whooping Cough.-Give an emetic, and afterVegetable Poisons.-Alarming illness, and fre- hurry in eating, stones of fruits are often swallowed wards a purge of calomel and jalap. To cut short quently deaths, have occurred from different wild whole. Cherry stones are even sometimes knowingthe course of the disease, let the child change the vegetables being eaten, either raw, or boiled as a ly swallowed, from a mistaken notion of their asair every day or two; and if, as is sometimes the substitute for others, which every farmer ought to sisting the digestion of that fruit. The practice is case, the cough be very distressing, apply a bur-cultivate in his garden. highly dangerous, and should always be avoided, as able to walk. gundy-pitch plaster three inches broad, half way Last year two melancholy cases were recorded. alarming obstructions, and inflammation of the down the spine, from the nape of the neck. The One happened in one of the New England states, bowels have been the consequence of it. Death part must be first wiped dry, and the edges of the and another in Cumberland county, Pennsylvania. has not unfrequently happened from this cause withplaster snipped to make it lie smooth. As this is In one case, near Carlisle, where it abounds, that out suspicion being attached to the true source of commonly a trifling disease in children, and a se- virulent poison the wild parsnip; and in the other, the calamity, nor could relief be given even had it rious one when it attacks persons grown up, and some plant taken for wild cicely were eaten. Eve-been ascertained.* If those who thus wantonly no one can expect to escape it, children should be ry year cases of disease occur from eating poi trifle with their health, knew the structure of the exposed to those who have it, when between ages sonous mushrooms. Beside these last (a numerous alimentary canal, they would easily comprehend of one and four, or five years. tribe,) there are twenty-one native plants in Penn- the force of the caution, and avoid the practice lungs. Spitting of Blood.-The bleeding may be check-sylvania, which are known to be poisonous, if either which is the ground of it. ed by taking a tea-spoonful of dry fine table salt, externally applied, or internally taken; more may Clothes catching Fire.--Women should instantly and swallowing it slowly. If there be fever or be doubtless found in different parts of the conti- lie down, and smother the flame by rolling the carcough, or the pulse very quick, four, six, or eight nent.* The youth of a family ought to be caution- pet, or some other woollen article around them. ounces of blood should be lost, and rest enjoined, ed against eating any wild plant, the quality of Children in like manner are to be enveloped in the with light diet. In the winter, avoid exposure to which they are ignorant of. After the offensive coat of a man, or the folds of a woman's gown, if cold and damp: wear flannel next the skin, and substance has been discharged from the stomach, of worsted; water, if necessary, may then be apwarm stockings, and stout shoes, or over-shoes. A strong coffee, and brandy, or whiskey diluted with plied. Persons using the spirit or oil of turpentine, veil is a great protection against cold, for weak water, should be given to settle the stomach. must avoid approaching within five feet of a fire, or The plant, emphatically called poison-vine, or collection of live coals, or a candle, as the vapour Cholera Morbus.-A violent vomiting and purg- poison-creeper, (rhus radicans,) which is universally will take fire All children should be clothed in ing. This disease most commonly proceeds from diffused over this country, poisons some persons by worsted clothes. errors in diet, either as regards quantity, quality, merely remaining a few minutes in its vicinity: or Lightning-If caught at a distance from home, or outrageous mixture of food. A new article of by being exposed to its smoke when burning. The avoid taking shelter under trees; instances every diet, eaten at supper in summer, often produces it; symptoms produced are, swelling of the face, hands year occurring of cattle, sheep and men being killsuch as clams, lobsters, and crabs. The offending and arms, or feet, and a painful eruption on the ed by lightning or dashed to pieces by splinters of cause must be first removed by drinking warm skin. The usual remedies are anointing the parts wood, when flying under trees, to avoid being water to promote vomiting, and when the stomach with cream, or washing them with lead water. Dr. drenched with rain. If a person has a gun or iron is clean, thin corn-meal gruel, salted, should be Dewees informs me, that the best remedy he ever tool with him during a thunder storm, he should taken to assist in the evacuation of the bowels. If used, is strong mercurial ointment. If any watery leave it on the road, or in the field, as the iron cramp in the legs comes on, they must be well pustules form, they must be opened with a needle, will attract the lightning, and he will be inevitably rubbed with a cloth dipped in whiskey. If the per- and the water absorbed by a soft cloth.f killed. An English paper (June, 1824,) mentions son feel faintish, warm wine sangaree may be taken. The seeds of stramonium, or Jamestown weed, that a shepherd in England, who was returning The bowels being well evacuated, twenty, thirty, are often eaten by children, and are highly poi- from his daily labour in a thunder storm, carrying or forty drops of laudanum may be given, to proa fork across his shoulders, was instantaneously mote sleep, and quiet the agitation of the system. The datura stramonium obtained the trivial name of killed by lightning, which doubtless was attracted The next day or two after, a dose of magnesia, or Jamestown-weed, (corruptly Jimson,) from the circum- by the prongs of his fork. castor oil should be taken, to evacuate the bile stance of a number of English soldiers having been which will probably be discharged into the stomach poisoned after eating the leaves boiled. This took or bowels, and which, if retained, might renew the place soon after the settlement of Virginia. In Charleston, S. Carolina, a child was last year killed by eating the flowers of the fragrant yellow jasmine, Bignonia space of one minute, to make the globules of the quickCatarrh or Cold.-Persons in town or country are silver entirely disappear, and render it at once fit for semper virens.) alike subject to this complaint, and the attention is Mercurial ointment ought never to be made with admixture with the proper proportion of lard. The particularly called to it, because of the disposition the assistance of turpentine, to promote the extinguish-utility of rancid sweet oil for the same object, as recommended by Delauny, (Tromsdorf's Journal of Pharof mankind to neglect it, merely from being able ing of the mercury, as such ointment invariably proto attend to their business while labouring under it. duces inflammatory pimples on the skin, and would in- macy, vol. 8, p. 162,) has been fully proved in PhiladelAt this time the foundation may be laying of a se-crease the disease produced by the poison vine. Mr. phia. disease. (To be continued.) rious or long protracted indisposition. A cold, or that excellent work, Cooper's Surg. Dict. says, that the who had just entered upon the sacred duty of a preachW. Anderson, of New York, the American editor of *I allude to the death of a promising young man, influenza (which is no more than an epidemic ca- preparation of mercurial ointment will be greatly ex- er, from an inflammation in the bowels, caused by a tarrh,) however severe, may be cured in a few days, pedited by rubbing the mercury in the first instance bean slipping into the appendicula vermiformis. This provided the patient will at once agree to make the with a small proportion of goose grease. One ounce of note is inserted for the information of the medical attempt. The process is, to take a dose of Epsom this article will be sufficient, with rubbing, for the reader. No. 8.-VOL. 8. |