years will have rolled away on the 28th of the present month, much good seed was sown, and its fruits, as we began by intimating, are every day springing up more freely and more freshly all around us.

tensive trial. Certainly if it will produce with ordinary culture, fruit such as that shown us, it will equal any variety sold in our market.

ANNUAL REGISTER FOR 1863.-The attention of ADVERTISERS is called to the fact that the ILLUSTRATED ANNUAL REGISTER OF RURAL AFFAIRS for 1863, is now in Press. No similar work approaches it in circulation among reading farmers, and all that class who are especially interested in Agricultural and Horticultural Improvement. The number of pages devoted to advertisements being limited, many applications have each year reached

We have already mentioned that the Ohio State Fair for 1862, being the thirteenth annual Fair held under the auspices of the State Board of Agriculture, will be held in the city of Cleveland, O., the 16th, 17th, 18th, and 19th of September next. There are very few places situated on the confines of the State, which are so readily accessible from almost all points of the compass as Cleveland. It has become proverbial for the beauty and ele-us too late for insertion, and it is on this account, as well gance of its streets and dwellings, no less than its citizens for hospitality. A city which has increased its population from 10,000 in 1850 to 50,000 in 1860, necessarily presents many points of interest and attraction to the visitor. The State Fair must draw thither an immense attendance from all parts of Ohio, and from other States, and the farmers of Western New-York will doubtless feel repaid for the journey by the many attractions both of the occasion and the place.

as in order that the work may be completed as early as practicable, that those who wish for space in this department should send in their advertisements immediately. Prices as in previous numbers: One page, twenty dollars; one-half page, twelve dollars; one-third page, eight dollars; business cards from two to five dollars. Advertisements will be handsomely displayed, according to the room they are expected to occupy.

CURIOSITY IN WOOL.-A. W. HOVEY, Esq., of Pontiac, Mich., encloses to the COUNTRY GENTLEMAN a very singular specimen of wool. It is black where clipped, close to the skin, then white for not quite half an inch, then black again for a little more than an inch, then white for about the same distance, while the outer end has several more narrow stripes of alternate black and white. Mr. H. says:

AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION.-We publish this week the very important law recently passed by Congress, donating to the several States the amount of 30,000 acres, (for each representative and senator in Congress) of the public lands, the proceeds of which are expressly devoted to "the endowment, support and maintenance of at least one college where the leading object shall be, without excluding other scientific and classical studies, and including military tac-This sample is precisely like all the fleece of the sheep tics, to teach such branches of learning as are related to Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts, in such manner as the legislature of the States may respectively prescribe, in order to promote the liberal and practical education of the industrial classes in the several pursuits and professions in life." The fund thus set apart, is amply sufficient to endow, in the most liberal manner, if properly husbanded and cared for, all the institutions necessary to accomplish all that can be desired in regard to the better education of the industrial classes of our country.

in color. The sheep is a ewe, from a pure Spanish Merino dam, brought into this State from Vermont, and by a French Merino buck. She is two years old, and was raised in this township by Robert Percy, who now owns her. From her birth, she has grown wool like this lock, sometimes black and sometimes white, but without any regular period, as you will perceive, in the changes. The skin is black, and she is now starting the black stripe again. Mr. Percy will not shear her this season, as he wishes to get two years growth of staple before clipping."

hibition at London, who writes that among the grain shown, one exhibitor from near New Market "shows

THE DOWNER STRAWBERRY.-We have now cultivated TWO ILLUSTRATIONS OF "TRANSMUTATION.”—The North this famous Kentucky variety three years. The first year | British Agriculturist has a correspondent at the Great Ex(1860) it bore nothing. In 1861, it bore a small crop of small berries. We felt like condemning it for this latitude. The plants have been allowed to run thickly to-barley from oats.' This is not new, as in Germany the gether, and to take care of themselves. This summer it has borne most profusely; it has been now ripening two or three weeks, and many more berries appear yet to ripen. The berries are of good flavor, (not the very highest, but quite respectable,) are handsome in color and form, and pick easily-they are probably too soft for marketing. If the present very favorable year is not an exception for them, they will be likely to prove a valuable sort for home

use.

same result has been obtained. This German discovery. gave rise to a still more interesting fact in natural history. A learned Professor like other learned Professors, had been at one period of his life a boy, when he was the owner of a beautiful pet lamb, and being extremely desirous that the lamb should be transformed into a little dog, he made his wishes known. Having one evening put his pet away in its crib for the night, he was greatly surprised and highly gratified next morning to find that it had been transformed during the night into a beautiful little dog. Matter-of-fact people believed, however, that his mother had made the arrangements for the metamor

Oct. 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th. The grounds, which are the same as previously occupied, are much improved, and the half mile track for the exhibition of horses is very fine.

FINE SEEDLING STRAWBERRY.-Mr. GEORGE CLAPP of Auburn, N. Y., has presented us a basket of strawberries, which he calls "Russell's Great Prolific Seedling," it hav-phosis." ing been raised from seed in 1856, by Mr. HARVEY RUS- CONNECTICUT STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.-This So SELL of Seneca Falls. It is represented as "a plant of un-ciety have decided to hold their next Fair at Hartford, usually vigorous growth and very hardy, producing enormously large crops of uniform large size. The leaves are moderately large, and of rather light color-fruit stalks of medium length, shooting out from all sides of the plant. At a meeting of the Executive Committee on the 11th Fruit very large, roundish oval or slightly conical, deep shining scarlet, with seed slightly imbedded; flesh firm with a rich and agreeable flavor. Ripens about medium season-fruit hangs long on the stalk, and retains its size and flavor to the last." The berries shown us, nearly bear out this description, and we doubt not it is worthy of ex

inst., H. A. DYER, the Corresponding Secretary, resigned, and T. S. GOLD, Esq., of West Cornwall, was appointed in his place. The President, E. H. Hyde 2d, of Stafford, C. M. Pond of Hartford, with the Secretary, form a subcommittee of three to make all necessary arrangements for the Exhibition.

DR. KIRTLAND'S CHERRIES.-We acknowledge the re-louse peculiar to itself, and I believe man has got two. ceipt of a box containing a fine collection of seven varie- Gibbon speaking of the Emperor Julian, says "his shaggy ties of Dr. Kirtland's new cherries, in excellent condition, mal which Julian names is a beast familiar to man, and and populous beard," and in a note, "but the little anisignifies love." Dirt and poverty produce lice; I never saw a fat animal lousy. In Julian's case it was dirt. Some particular state of the blood may produce lice. It appears from Plutarch that it is a disease; he says Sylla and several others died of the lousy disease.

from ELLWANGER & BARRY of Rochester. As there was a copious supply of each sort, we have given them a pretty thorough examination, in connection with a number of assistants. The diversity of opinion expressed in relation to their quality, shows that while there must be considerable similarity as regards their excellence, yet from the diversity of palates, they did not at all agree which was the best. The varieties were, Black Hawk, Osceola, Red Jacket, Tecumseh, Delicate, Pontiac, and Kirtland's Mary; and one of the committee of judges, made a list in this order as to their excellence. The next placed Delicate first, then Black Hawk and Kirtland's Mary equal, then Osceola, Red Jacket, Pontiac, and Tecumseh. A third had them in the following order :-Delicate, Red Jacket, Tecumseh, Black Hawk, Osceola, Kirtland's Mary, Pontiac; and a fourth,-Black Hawk, Tecumseh, (best sour,) Kirtland's Mary, Delicate, Red Jacket, Osceola, Pontiac. Our own list differed from all, namely, Kirtland's Mary, Delicate, Black Hawk, Osceola, Pontiac, and Tecumseh. The last we regarded as barely tolerable, while another placed it as high as second-the one preferred it for its sourness, and the other disliked it for the same reason.

The Osceola is a large fine looking fruit, and the Red Jacket is of a showy light red color, the fruit rather acid. Kirtland's Mary was largest of all, and a handsome cherry -placed nearly first by some and nearly last by others. Black Hawk bad two votes as first, one as second, one as third, and one as fourth in quality. We mention this diversity to show the impossibility of one person making out a list of fruits that shall please all others.

North Madison, Indiana.

J. J. C.

The quantity received at tide water, of Flour, or its equivalent in Wheat, is 318,189 barrels greater, from the opening of navigation to July 7th, this year, than for the corresponding period in 1861. The exports of breadstuffs from New York to Europe during the week ending July 5th were 890,394 bushels of grain and 89,197 barrels of flour, being the largest shipment of flour ever made to Europe from that port in one week. Provisions in extraordinarily large quantities are also going forward.

The following table shows the comparative receipts of flour and grain in Chicago during the first six months of the past four years:

1862.

1861,

1860,

1859, .....

Bushels.

20,244,570

17,536,763

12,399,390

5,396,199

Mr. J. C. TAYLOR of Holmdel, N. J., has appointed his Annual Show and Sale of SOUTH-DOWN SHEEP this year for the 3d of September next. An advertisement appears elsewhere, to which it may be added that Mr. TAYLOR invites attendance on the part of all interested in Sheep, whether desiring to purchase or not, as he intends to make it a public exhibition of his flock as well as a mere sale. Arrangements will accordingly be effected to run a special steamboat on that day for the accomIt appears that some of Dr. Kirtland's varieties, other-modation of visitors from New-York, leaving the foot of wise excellent, are too tender for general value. Ellwanger & Barry write us :-"We have also fruited Powhattan, Logan, and Jocosot, but they are now gone. The trees of some of these varieties are more tender than the old sorts, but a few will prove hardy. Osceola, Delicate and Red Jacket will be hardy, and doubtless some others. Black Hawk and Kirtland's Mary are very tender. Mammoth is a noble looking tree, but refuses to bear."

The box also contained specimens of Great Bigarreau and Monstreuse de Mezel, which they think identical, in accordance with our own previous opinion. Not the slightest difference could be discerned in any respect.

Among last week's despatches from Washington was the following:

The new Department of Agriculture, authorised by recent act of Congress, has been organized. The rooms heretofore occupied by the Agricultural Division of the Patent Office have been set apart for the use of the Department. ISAAC NEWTON, the Commissioner of Agriculture, is from Pennsylvania. The appointment of Chief Clerk has been given to RICHARD C. M'CORMICK, of Long Island.

Robinson Street at 9 A. M., for Keyport and returning at 6 P. M., so that the necessity of remaining over night may be obviated. This effort to meet the convenience of the public should be rewarded by a general turn-out of SouthDown men; and we may even go so far as to promise that the friends of other breeds will also derive both pleasure and instruction from a day spent in visiting the Holmdel flock.

AG. AND HORT. EXHIBITIONS.-The Illinois State Hort. Society will hold its next Exhibition at Bryan Hall, Chicago, commencing on Monday, Sept. 8, and continuing through the week. Some five hundred cash premiums are offered, and it is anticipated the display will be the finest and most extensive yet had by the Society. C. T. CHASE, Esq., Chicago, the Secretary of the Society, will furnish prize lists.-The Henry Co. (Ill.) Fair will be held is at Cambridge, Sept. 3, 4, 5.-The Lee Co. (III.) Fair, to be at Dixon, Oct. 6, 7, 8, 9.—The Bucks Co. (Pa.) Fair, at Newtown, Sept. 24, 25.-The Franklin Co. (Vt.) Fair is to be at Fairfield, Sept. 17, 18.-The Saratoga Co. Fair at Saratoga Springs, Sept. 2, 3, 4, 5.-The border towns of the counties of Oneida, Otsego, Chenango, and Madison, have united in forming the Brookfield Union Agricultural Society, and will hold their first Fair at Brookfield, Sept. 24, 25.

KILLING DOCKS-LOUSY CATTLE.-I differ from some of your correspondents on some gs. One said that if we cut docks below the crown it will kill them. I tried it, but they all sprouted again. Perhaps our Indiana docks are more tenacious of life than his. Another writer MERITED PREMIUM.-We observe that among the presays that we should not make hen-roosts above cows, as miums awarded by the Brooklyn Horticultural Society the hens make the cows lousy. I have had a hen-roost some time ago was one to Louis Menand, for "the best over my cows for over twenty years, and the cows have and most correct labelling of plants." Such premiums, never got lousy, and the hens never get their toes frozen, wherever deserved, do honor both to the exhibitor and to as the heat of the cows keeps the place warm. From read the Society which awards them, for scientific accuracy ing and observation, I believe that every animal bas a is a high merit.

Inquiries and Answers.

COMPARATIVE VALUE OF GRAIN.-A Subscriber to your valuable Journal asks for a statement of the comparative value of corn, rye, oats, barley and peas, as food for horses, sheep and swine? What description of stock thrives best on rye meal? Canada East. [A great deal depends on circumstances, condition of the food, ground or unground; on the animal, whether taking on flesh readily or not, regularity of feeding, whether working or fattening, management, &c. The following may be taken, however, as an approximate statement of the value of each-the figures giving the quantity in pounds to be taken of each kind, to be equal to each of the others. The first column gives the result of analysis -the second by experiment or feeding :

Corn,
Rye,

Oats.....
Barley.
Peas,...

By Analysis. By Experiment.

70

58

60

65 30

56

49

59

51

44

It will be observed that peas are richest then rye-barley next by experiment, and oats by analysis-corn and oats nearly the same. Generally, what is good for one animal is good for another; but we have found rye meal especially excellent for horses.]

CHESTER COUNTY HOGS.-What is your opinion of the breed of hogs known as the Chester County Whites? I do not remember to have seen anything in their favor except from interested parties? ST. LAWRENCE. [The Chester county hogs are an excellent and valuable breed, but being rather more liable to vary than some established breeds, it is important to select the best animals. We know of no accurate, measured, reliable experiments to determine whether these or Suffolks and Berkshires will make the most pork from a given quantity of feed-the only sure test. Mere opinions and guess-work will not, and should not settle the question.J

S.

HARROWS-For stony land what is the best form of harrow, size of timbers, and size and number of teeth also? L. [A stout, double, square harrow is often made of about the following dimensions: Three timbers on each side the hinges, or six in all, each timber about 4 feet 8 inches long, 3 inches square, or 3 by 3 inches-five teeth in each timber, or 30 in all-each tooth about by of an inch, and a foot entire length. The strength may vary with the degree of stonyness, and the teeth may be set back a little to pass freely. Where there are few or no stone, many more and smaller teeth are more efficient.]

SOWING ORCHARD GRASS.-When and how should orchard grass be sown in the spring and fall-on or with fall grain, or with oats? I desire to sow it with red clover for early cutting for stock. A statement of the best time and method of sowing Orchard grass in your columns would, I doubt not, be valuable to many of the readers of your useful journal A. K. MCCLURE. [Orchard grass may be treated the same as timothy-sown in spring or early autumn-except that two bushels of the former should be sown per acre, as it is very light. It may be sown with autumn grain, and clover added early the following spring-or both may be sown together in early spring. Oats, unless sown quite thin, would not favor its rapid growth the first season." It forms an excellent early grass crop with clover.]

muck is about two feet deep. We cannot, of course, without knowing more of it, prescribe a certain remedy for the difficulty; but we would recommend the application of lime or ashes or both, at the rate of 50 or 100 bushels per acre or more, with some manure, and if the subsoil could be dug and thrown over the surface, it might answer a good purpose.

SEEDING PASTURES.-I have a pasture of twenty acres which I use for hogs. On seeding it with timothy and clover, it. How and when can I best succeed in getting in more the timothy seed proved to be bad. I want more clover in clover seed late in the fall, and harrow thoroughly. Will clover without plowing it up. I have thought of sowing on the seed be likely to come up in the spring and do well? c. G. T. [Harrow the pasture well with a fine tooth harrow, late in autumn-and sow the clover seed very early in spring, and roll it, if the soil will admit, to cover the clover a fourth of an inch, or a very light brushing would be useful. If a coat of rotted manure or compost could be applied before the harrowing, so as to become finely broken up and mixed with the soil, it would greatly increase the certainty of the clover vegetating, and make the growth more vigorous.]

THE HOMESTEAD LAW.-Would you be good enough to give all the information you possess, regarding the new homestead law, lately passed by the United States Government? Where are the public lands situated? Does the law apply to all the states and territories-to the rebel states if brought back to the Union, and what difference is there in the land of which 160 acres can be taken, and that of which only 80? Is it on account of the quality of the land, or the distance from settlements? I think quite a number of young obtained within 10 or 12 miles of settlements. G. J. Otonamen here would avail themselves of it, if good land could be bee, C. W. [In reply, we give the following abstract of the Homestead Law which we find in one of our exchanges. It grants 160 acres of public lands to any person (almost) who will settle on them and cultivate them, except reserved lands within fifty miles of certain railroads, and of these eighty acres. There is nothing in the act, however, to prevent a single man and a single woman, each being 21 years of age, from locating each eighty acres of these reserved and higher priced lands; and they are at perfect liberty to get married the day afterward. Any person, male or female, who is over 21 years of age, and a citizen of the United States, or who, not being yet a citizen, has made legal declaration of his intention to become one, or who, being a citizen under 21 years of age, is nevertheless the head of a family, or has spent fourteen days or over in the military service of the United States, and has never borne arms against the Federal Government nor given aid or comfort to its enemies, is entitled to the benefit of the bill.]

BACK VOLUMES OF THE Co. GENT.-In answer to a Wisconsin subscriber, we may state that several of the early volumes of this paper are difficult to procure, and that a complete set would therefore cost him more than his letter leads us to suppose he desires to spend "while corn is so low." But a very good substitute may be had in the bound vols. of THE CULTIVATOR. We can send the Third Series complete to him by Express, nine vols., muslin, 384 pages each, for $6.75-transportation of course at his expense.

HORSE HAY-FORK.-Which is the best hay fork in your opinion? Do you think Beardsley's is? Do you know of any good one-prong fork? Fayette Co., Penn. [We have not had a sufficient opportunity to compare the differ ent sorts side by side-all are valuable.]

J. S.

of no such American work as you inquire for, embracing the BOOK ON GARDENING.-L. D. I., Philadelphia. We know culture of fruits, flowers and vegetables. We have good works on these subjects in separate volumes by different auWASHING MACHINES. For the information of many in-thors, but nothing like a general encyclopedia of gardening quirers, we state briefly the mode of operation of the three and horticulture. prominent machines, advertised on former occasions in our columns. The Metropolitan Machine is constructed on the principle of the pounding barrel-by the addition of elastic pounders for the safety of the clothes, and a spring for working them. It is efficient and may be used for large families. The Union Washing Machine we have already described; by shutting in the steam from hot water, it obviates boiling; and is worked by a crank, rolling and pressing the clothes, and is also very efficient and easy to work, at the same time it is strongly and durably made. The "Easy Washing Machine" is a tub set on legs, and the clothes are rubbed between two surfaces, furrowed like a common wash board, one of these surfaces being the bottom of the tub, and the other a circular board upon it, worked by a lever fixed to its perpendicular axis. This a cheap and simple machine, and is well spoken of.

MUCK SWAMP.-A correspondent at Cairo, gives us a full account of his unsuccessful attempts at the culture and seeding of a muck swamp, which had been previously drained. Grass, buckwheat, oats, &c, do not grow or flourish. The

PASTURES.-What is the best way of getting a pasture into good grass, that is covered with ferns and other bushes, and where the principal grasses are wild? How will it do to sow grass seed, and then mow the bushes over it? R. [The way proposed will answer, taking care to repeat the process, and keep the weeds mowed down. Some may require grubbing up. The most perfect way would be to subdue the land by cultivation, and then seed to grass.]

ALDEN'S THILL CULTIVATOR.-Please tell me where this implement can be had? w. J. M. Fair Haven, Ct. [It was at one time made by Mr. Alden, at Auburn, but subsequently we think by parties in Utica, whose names we do not remember. The manufacturer should advertise his machine, if he wishes to find a market.]

WHITEWASHING FENCES, &c.

I wish to whitewash some fencing and outdoor work in the course of a few weeks, and would be glad if you would publish in your excellent COUNTRY GENTLEMAN, a recipe for making the whitewash, and whatever remarks on its use you may judge appropriate. Such a recipe and remarks would be of much service to many of your readers in this section. Fabius, Onondaga Co., N. Y. IRA L. SPRAGUE.

We have tried many kinds of washes, but find nothing that is not mixed in oil, that will endure much better than common

simple lime wash. This is very valuable to preserve wood and keep off moss; and to be most valuable and durable the great requisites are a pure strong lime, made into rather thin whitewash, and applied at midsummer when the wood is quite

dry and ready to absorb it freely. Any ochre may be mixed

for coloring, and it is said a small quantity of zinc will make it harder and more durable. We could give a long list of various compositions, but we question if they would be greatly better than the above.

[For the Country Gentleman and Cultivator.] PRESERVING---THE BEST WAY.

to preserve vegetables for winter use. We have been successful in keeping pie-plant, by stewing it till quite soft, and putting it boiling hot, into jugs or fruit cans, and sealing up with equal parts of bees-wax and rosin melted together.

String beans may be kept in either of the following ways: when of the proper age for cooking, pull and string same as usual, and spread them out thinly in the shade to dry; cook same as when green. Or if they are early enough to get ripe before frost, leave them on the vines till ripe, then gather. When wanted for use, pour boiling water over them and let them stand a few minutes, when, by using a knife to start the ends, they may be strung almost as readily as when green. have never had any experience in keeping the other articles mentioned. S. S. BOZARTH.

West Liberty, Iowa, July 7th, 1862.

EAR SCIONS FOR BUDDING.Scions of the Sheldon and Lawrence pears, averaging ten buds each, packed and sent by express at $1 per hundred scions,

or $1 per 1,000 buds-or at half this price for orders of $5 and upwards. Scions of the following sorts, embracing the assortment or selections from it, at $1 per 100 of 10 buds each, if sent by express, or $1 for 40 scions if sent prepaid by mail, viz., Doyenne d'Ete, Osband's Summer, Giffard, Rostiezer, Tyson, Bartlett, Bilboa, Kingsessing, Washington, Seckel, Flemish Beauty, Belle Lucrative, Steven's Genesee, Anjou, Onondaga, Nouveau Poiteau, Howell, Urbaniste, Virgalieu, Winter Nelis, Sieulle and Clairgeau. Remittance to accompany J. J. THOMAS, Union Springs, N. Y.

July 17-w2t.

Of the many improvements that have been made in domes- orders, and to amount to $1 each or more. tic economy, within the last few years, perhaps there is none more useful as regards economy, health and convenience, than the new mode of preserving fruits and vegetables.

Formerly, it was considered necessary in order to preserve fruits, to add an equal weight of sugar, and stew it down to an almost indigestible mass.

By the new method, fruit of all kinds can be kept for an indefinite period, with the addition of but very little sugarthe natural taste of the fruit is not destroyed, and it is much cheaper as well as more conducive to health.

HOW, SALE AND LETTING

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OF

WEBB PEDIGREE SOUTH-DOWN SHEEP. My 12th Annual Sale and Letting will take place on WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3d, 1862, at my residence, 2% miles from Holmdel, at which time I shall offer three Two-year olds, and four Yearlings, for Rentthirteen Yearlings for sale, mostly the get of "RESERVE "-nine Ram Lambs, the get of "No. 89"-eleven Ewe Lambs, by "RESERVE"

"No. 89," and "WEBB'S FAVORITE YEARLING." After which I shall sell eighteen Ram and Ewe Lambs, by "No. 89"-the dam pedigrees not fully known. For full pedigrees of Yearlings, nine Ram and eleven Ewe Lambs, please send for circular.

The whole secret consists in cooking the fruit through and keeping the air from it. There are many patent jars, some of tin, some glass, some stone; some seal with an india rubber No better quality can be procured in England or America, as my ring which is screwed on, others use wire and others cement-stock rams were Mr. Webb's choice animals out of hundreds that he but in this as with most other things, the simplest is the best. Of the different kinds of jars I have used, I like best the common glass bottles, with large mouths, holding about a quart; they are cheaper and "as good as any."

Tin is cheap, but it will corode and the condition of the fruit cannot be ascertained. Our method of preparing the fruit, is to put it into the preserving kettle, and sweeten it with syrup, just sufficient for table use. The syrup is made by dissolving 2 lbs. of sugar in one quart of water. Heat the fruit till it is scalded through, and put it in hot. The bottles should be warmed by the fire or in warm water. the bottles to where the bottom of the cork will come, and shake them slightly to get out the air bubbles. The cork should be forced in tightly, and under each one should be a stout piece of twine tied around the neck to prevent the cork being forced in when the fruit cools.

bred.

Persons coming by way of Philadelphia, will take the Camden and Amboy Railroad for Freehold, leaving at 6 o'clock. By New-York a special boat will leave foot of Robinson Street, at 9 o'clock A. M. for Key Port, returning at 6 o'clock P. M. Persons may thus avoid staying over night.

Stages can be procured at Freehold and Key Port.
Sale to commence at 2% o'clock, P. M.
For further particulars and circular address
July 3-wit Aug. 7-w4t.

J. C. TAYLOR, Holmdel, N. J.

Fill NEW-YORK STATE TILE WORKS,

Then apply wax made of 1 lb. rosin to 2 oz. tallow. A good coat of this should be put on, and the bottles placed in a cool cellar and examined occasionally. The fruit should be ripe, but free from decay.

By this method the fruit is ready at all times for the table, and our luxuries and comforts can be greatly increased. ST. LAWRENCE.

[For the Country Gentleman and Cultivator.] Sorghum Syrup---Keeping Vegetables. MESSRS. EDITORS-In the Co. GENT. of June 19th, page 395, is an article on the "Manufacture of Sorghum Sugar," written by me, in which an omission was made, which I would like to have supplied, as it leaves the sense very imperfectly expressed. It should read-" when the juice is ready for boiling, before warming, add one gill of milk of lime, (made by placing stone lime in a close vessel, and keeping covered till slacked; when used stir it up to the consistency of good white-wash) to thirty gallons of juice." The part after the parenthesis was omitted in print. I am willing to bear part of the blame myself, for in my haste in writing the article I omitted it, and not having time to re-write it, it was inter

lined.

In the same number 0. H. K. of Minnesota, inquires how

Near the Corner of Lark & Lydius-Sts.,
Albany, N. Y.,

WM. M. BENDER, Proprietor.
GEO. JACKSON, Superintendent.

The subscriber is prepared to furnish Round, Sole and Horse-Shoe
Tile, over 18 inches in length, by the cargo, or in the smallest quanti
ty on demand, at prices that he will defy any other parties to under-
sell him. He will warrant his tile hard burnt, and to fit close at the
joints and altogether superior to any made in the United States.
charge. Price list sent on application.
All tile delivered on board of cars and boats in this city free of

N. B.-Drainage to any extent and at any place done by contract
and tile furnished for the same.
Ap 10-w-Jy 1-mlyr.
Also DRAINING TILE MACHINES for sale, of the latest improv.

ed PATTERNS. For further particulars address as above.

AMSTERDAM AGRICULTURAL

AMSTERDAM, N. Y.

BREWOS HEROE

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J. M. HARVEY & SON, Proprietors and sigion awards of the cannot

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