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rye straw disagree with mules; how to increase manures 96. AGRICULTURAL, monthly reports of the state and prospect of crops, would tend to prevent ru inous fluctuations in prices 168.

-Premiums-to be awarded by the Barnwell Farming agricultural society 76, 398-at the third Maryland cattle show 173-at the first exhibition and fair for Alleghany County Pa.) 209—at Fredericksburg (Virg.) of what they shall consist 221-awarded, by the New-York society 86by the Maryland agricultural society 113, 115; discretionary 116-at the Philadelphia agricultural exhibition 136-at the Alleghany County (Penn.) fair 209-at the Rockville (Md.) cattle show 239 -at the Brighton (Mass.) cattle show, for stock, manufactures, inventions, &c. 250, 254—for agricultural productions 333-at the Rockingham, (N. H.) cattle show, for butter, cheese, and domestic wine 276—at the Maryland, Easton cattle show 282, 283, 284-by the Fredericksburg, (Virg.) agricultural society 289-by the Barnwell Farmers' agricultural society 404-.-awarded, and to be awarded by the South Carolina agricultural society 404-to Mr. Derby of Massachusetts, for extraordinary production of vegetables 148-proper objects for 91-successively offered by the Massachusetts agricultural society for the best experiments on ploughing in green crops, unclaimed! 107—as at present bestowed, do not tend to improvement-experiments on doubtful points in husbandry, the only legitimate objects of 340.

-Schools, were contemplated by Washington as a branch of national education 147--are established in many parts of Europe; results to be anticipated from similar establishments in America 356, 366-report detailing the advantages to be derived from 356-would collect the best systems of improvement, multiply improved machinery, improve the morals of society, and increase the revenue of the state 357-ways and means of raising a fund for suggested 358.

AGRICULTURAL SOCIETIES, the Philadelphia,

the oldest in America 65-modes of their usefulness 295--results taking place and to be anticipated from their formation 299--best stimulents to improvement 363.

-Of MASSACHUSETTS, rules and regulations to be observed at the cattle show 50-law granting certain privileges to 51--Brighton cattle show; reports and awards of premiums for stock, domestic manufactures, &c. 250 a 254-for agricultural productions 333.

-Of NEW YORK-premiums awarded by for superior butter 86-beautiful American Leghorns exhibited at; extraordinary prices received and offered for 287.

-Of ONTARIO COUNTY, (N. Y.) Gideon Granger's letter on resigning the presidency of 295. -Of PENNSYLVANIA---meeting to establish 248 --organized; elect officers and adopt a constitution 299-resolutions adopted at the first meeting of; provide for the award of premiums; committee of, report favorably on Pope's hand thrashing machine 387-John H. Powell's papers on the culture of mangle wurtzle and millet 388.

-Of PHILADELPHIA, the first for a long time in America; publish Nicholas Biddle's address to 65-exhibition and distribution of premiums by, for stock 121, 122, 123-implements 124--domestic manufactures 136.

–Of BUCK'S COUNTY, (Pa.) published Mr. Jas. Worth's address on the ravages of insects 394. -Of MARYLAND-addressed by Robert Smith, Esq. describing the method of preparing cattle food on the Orange Farm 81--proceedings; awards of premiums, &c. 113--committee meeting at Easton, to decide on subjects for premiums 152-premiums and order to be observed in their bestowment 173-editorial notices respect

ing 232, 272-proceedings at Easton, motions and resolutions 281-reports of the several committees on stock, implements of husbandry, &c. 282, 283, 284-proposal to form a permanent fund for 335-arrangements for the next cattle show will soon be made 400.

-Of QUEEN ANN'S COUNTY, (Md.) addressed by Col. T. Emory 153.

-Of MONTGOMERY COUNTY, (Md.) proceedings and resolutions; address of Archibald Lee to 89.

The Delegation of the United of Virginia, direct the publication of Dr. William J. Cocke's papers on the treatment of soils; on the ploughing in of green vegetable matter 318-and on the appli Ication of other manures 319-Doctor John H. Cocke's on fallowing for wheat 323-R. P. Bar ton's on the same subject 332-on the best plan of husbandry adapted to the lower part of Virginia 325-report on agricultural premiums; as bestowed, tend not to general improvement; resolutions 340-on the state of agriculture in Prince George County (Virg.) 347-Doctor J. Jones' address to the Nottaway Society, on the science of agriculture; suggests the annexation of libraries to societies; governmental interferance with any one prominent interest for the advantage of another, pernicious 363, 364. -Of FREDERICKSBURG (Virg.) anniversary meeting of; choice of officers; addressed by president Garnett 41, 49-scheme of an annual fair 220-proceedings of, report on stock, implements and manufactures exhibited at 289toasts drank at the dinner, and president Garnett's address 290.

-Of NEILSON COUNTY, (Virg.) to be estab. lished for a special purpose 39.

-Of ALBEMARLE, (Virg.) proceedings; pub. lish P. Minor's paper on a premium crop of Indian corn 73-also, T. J. Randolph's, on early fallows and manures 82-elect officers; resolves providing for a professorship of agriculture in the University of Virginia; circular on the subject 273-award a piece of plate to Thomas M. Randolph for introducing horizontal ploughing

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-Letters, from a father to a son-1st, general instruction and admonition; 2d, his plan of a farm; quantity and value of stock for, and practice leading to a regular system of farming and grazing 389; 3d, hints on the handling and selecting of sheep 405.

-On naked barley; makes excellent pasture, but troublesome to thrash 399. ALKALIES, vegetable, will render wood, linen, cotton, &c. incombustible 391. ALLITERATION, specimens of 174. A. M on draining and irrigating 303. AMERICAN ENTERPRISE, a suit of clothes quickly

made 262.

AMERICAN FARMER, noticed by resolutions of agricultural societies 89, 289.

-Complete sets of may be had; agents for, &c. 336,

AMERICAN GARDENER, (Cobbett's system) on the situation, soil, fencing, and laying out of

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gardens; making and managing of hot beds and green houses; and on the propagation and culu. vation of vegetables, herbs, fruits and flowers 297-prefatory suggestions 297-the quick set hedge recommended for fencing; described and how to cultivate 305---to lay out 307---on making and managing of hot beds 315---of green houses 321-on propagating and cultivating in general 329, 357---sort of seed; caution necessary to be observed in ascertaining the character of, that they are true and sound; how to separate good from bad; to save and preserve the most impor tant part of a gardener's business 329---number of years that certain seeds may be kept 330- -on sowing; preparation of the soil; some seeds better to be sown in the fall; how to protect; advantage of sowing in drills or rows; simple tool for small work; and a fixture to a roller for large described 337; transplanting, notwithstanding all that has been written on the subject, should not be done in wet weather 338; after management, or cultivating 338-method to discover the distance to which certain roots extend 38, 339 -watering of plants of little use, and a vulgar error that the soil grows tired of the same sort of plant 339.

Vegetables and herbs-to cultivate the artichoke, asparagus, balm, basil, bean and beet 345, 346-broccoli, brunet, cabbage 353 --calebash, cale, sea cale, camomile, capsicum, caraway, carrots and cauliflower 354, 355-celery, chervil, cives, coriander, Indian corn, corn sallad, cress, cucumber, dandelion 361-dock, endive, garlick, fennel, gourd and hop 362— horse raddish, hyssop, Jerusalem artichoke, Javender, leek, lettuce, mangel wurtzel, marjoram, marygold, melon and mint 369-mustard, nasturtion, onion, parsley, parsnips, pea 370-pennyroyal, pepper, pepper grass, potato, pumpkin, purslain, raddish, rampion, rape, rhubarb, rosemary, rue, ruta baga, sage, salsafy, samphire, savory, savoy, scorzenera, shalot, skirret, sorrel, spinach, squash, tansy, tarragon, thyme and tomatum, 371-turnip 377.

Fruits, propagation, cuttings, layers, budding, and grafting 377-planting 378-cultivation 379 ---apple, apricot, barberry, cherry, chesnut, cranberry, currant 385---filbert, goosberry 386---specific directions for planting, rearing and trimming the grape vine 393---and the peach 401--the huckleberry, madeira nut, medler, melon, mulberry, nectarine and nut 394---pear, plums, quince, raspberry 401---strawberry and walnut 402. -Flowers, the directions for planting, transplanting and cultivating vegetables applicable here; alphabetical list of the choicest to propagate; althea frutext, anemone 402---arbutus, china astre, auricula, azalia, balsam, briar, camellia, carnation, catalpha, clove, columbine, cowslip, crocus, daisey, geranium 403---guelder rose, hawthorn, heart's ease, heath, hollyhock, honeysuckle, hyacinth, jasmin, jonquil, kalmia, killcalf, laburnham, larkspur, lilac, lily of the valley, locust, lupin, magnolia, mignonette, morning star, myrtle, narcissus, passion flower, pœony, sweet pea, pink, polyanthus, poppy 409---primrose, ranuncules, rhododendron, rose, Siberian crab, snow drop, stock, syringa, sweet william, tuberose, tulip, violet and wall flower 410. AMERICAN Leghorns, (see bonnets.) ANDERSON, J. L. on the formation of mortar 30. ANCIENT WRITERS on agriculture do not inspire

very favorable opinions either of their science or practice; superstitions of 65. ANIMALS, domestication and culture diversifying, great improvements in may probably be made by attention in breeding (See natural history of the hog 211-best formed are produced by large females and small males 313.

-Several of the Teeswater blood, for sale by the editor 48.

ANIMALS-a singular and fatal one, in the Province

of Texas 375.

ANIMALCULES, enquiry into their nature; obser-

vations tending to show that they are probably

the source of vegetable life 411.

ANTI-MONOPOLY, in notice of Mr. Valks, and Mr.

Cary's views relative to restrictive duties, refers

to the columns of the Farmer for a refutation of

their arguments, &c. 111, 112---objects to the

requisition of names to communications, where

argument alone is introduced 112.

ANTIQUITY, ruins of Macbeth and McDuff's castles

328.

APIARY, (see bees and beehives.)
APPLE, history of the 129, 130-to prune and pre-
serve 131--are injured by rains and dews, on or
off the trees 238-should be gathered in dry
weather and preserved from external injury 238.
APPOMATTOX, on agricultural morals; amplifies
upon the maxim that "he is the best farmer who
makes two spires grow where one grew be-
fore" 207.

ARBOR VITÆ, seed of, received by the editor 367.
ARTICHOKE, a plant little cultivated but well worth
the labor 345.

ASIES, it is erroneous that they should be slacked
before using 30...of burnt clay it is supposed will
keep off the cut worm 64---of wood or vegeta-
bles repellant to the turnip fly 149.
ASPARAGUS, its great value; to cultivate and ob-
tain early in the season 345.

ASSES, exhibited at the Maryland cattle show 113.

ATLAS, editorial notice of Carey and Lee's Ameri-

can 264.

ATWOOD THOMAS, ascribes the distress of Ire-

land to the resumption of specie payments;

parliament by restoring the ancient measure of

value, and of course the prices of value, ought

in common honesty to have restored the ancient

obligations of value; a retention of real a-

mount in taxes, tythes and rents, when the

prices of labour and property are diminished one-

half in consequence of the scarcity of money,

is ruinous to the productive classes of society,

and beneficial alone to the monied class 235, 236,

237.

A. Z. on the culture of sweet potatoes; turning hogs
into the field after gathering, insures a future
increase of crop 397.

BACON, English method of curing-if the hair be
removed by burning instead of scalding, commands

the highest price 223, packed in oats will keep
sweet through the summer 367

BAER'S Stove fixtures for a dairy 367-improvements

suggested in 405.

BALLARD, J. W. suggests remedies for vermin in

hogs 8.

BANANA tree is a species of the Plantain, used for

the same purposes-the body is wrought into

cordage strength of compared with hempen

242.

BARBERRY. the, is a beautiful shrub, should not be

cultivated too near the house-valuable for culi.
nary and medicinal purposes 137.

BARCLAY, Allardice Esq. on the nature and pro-

perties of the Yellow turnip 38.

BARKER, George, furnishes the pedigree of Hub-
back, a short horned bull 55.
BARLEY, growth of-process of mealing, malting and
brewing of the northern naked 365, editorial no-
tice of the grain 367, long known, excellent for
domestic coffee 382-its qualities accorded by
Albion, troublesome in threshing 399.

BARNS, to drive rats from 391.

BARILI.A, the cultivation of would sweeten salt

marsh 126.

BARTON, R. P. on fallowing for wheat and on gath-
ering and cleansing clover seed 332.
-Wm. M. on the cultivation of Indian corn 29.

BATHS, when proper to be used-comparative ad-
vantages to be derived from cold, cool, warm and
hot-a vulgar error that the body should be cool
on entering the cold, should be entered sudden-
ly-morning the best time-and one should not be
inactive in 15.

BEANS, the Helligoland, a puny abortion 38; should

be raised by every farmer and not too highly ma-

nured-communicate a blackness to the soil re-

sembling vegetable mould-command a fair price

52; meal from the heaviest from pulse-ancient

notions respecting-make an excellent bait for

fish 58.

-On sowing alternately with wheat 94, method of

cultivating 346.

-Enquiries respecting the northern 407.
BED-BUGS, the Tomatas green vine antidotal to 40.
BEDS, on the cultivation of tares, and the Helligo-

land bean 38.

BEECH, the tree was greatly admired by the ancients,

its nut yields a fine oil-for timber ranks next to

the Oak and Ash 137.

BEEF, receipts for pickling 270, 271.

BEE HIVES, rules for ascertaining good from bad 3,

33-in September may be easily known 33---to

examine and to remove 4-German method of

obtaining honey from 379.

BEES, causes of failure in keeping-proper manage-
ment of swarms-their assailment of a Scotch-
man 5-to manage in January and February, to as-
certain their state of health-how to treat if
unhealthy 9-to manage in March 10-a subject
of congratulation in April when drones appear
swarms follow, and new hives should be prepared
-the twilight butterfly and wasps destruction to
-indications of an attack upon-artificial swarm-
ing not to be encouraged 17-prognostics of an
abundant population-period of swarming...no
swarm can be expected from a hive divested of
drones-to introduce from other hives 19-second
swarms thrown off in June, of no value unless two
can be incorporated into one-should be intro-
duced into the parent hive-method-seen in
clusters indicate a crowded condition--to accom-
modate one of the best months to establish an
Apiary to distinguish a first from a second
swarm 25, 33-newly hived should be fed in bad
weather in July guard against stranger bees and
wasps-symptoms of the approaching decay of
particular hives appear-described 25-the best
hives where drones are earliest destroyed--liable to
assailment in August from wasps-healthy hives
should not be disturbed-destroy not too early 26
-September a good month to establish hives-a
swarm preferable to an old stock-the drone the
life and soul of a hive...if they appear this month,
the hive defective-intimation from the bees that
they should be destroyed should be immediately
followed up 33-in October should be liberally
fed-suitable diet-hives should now be covered
-should not be kept too warm in winter...they
cluster only in a state of torpor 34-hives should
be carefully visited in November and particular at-
tention paid to late swarms-secured against
high winds 34-little to do in December but to
keep hives free from snow-should be little mo-
lested in cold weather 34.

-That the pollen of flowers furnish bees with ma-
terials for wax contested 199.

-Huber may safely be consulted on every thing
relating to the economy of 280.

-Origin of the custom of making a noise to make
them settle 13.

BEET, the, is a hardy plant, should be sown in the

fall, best method of cultivating and how to keep

346, an extraordinary one 263.

BELLINGER, John S. on Guinea grass and Guinea
corn 344-his paper to the South Carolina agri-
cultural society detailing his mode of cultivating
premium crops of flint corn and sweet potatoes

404.

BELLEROPHON'S advice to the breeders of the Vir-

ginia race horse 335.

BEVERLY, Carter, enumerates the disasters to

which agriculture is exposed from the nature of

our climate--false economy leads to a deteriora-

tion of the soil--the course for a farmer to pur-

sue to be prosperous 124.

BIDDLE, Nicholas Esq. addresses the Philadelphia
agricultural society 65.

BIG HEAD, a disease in horses, enquiries respecting

183---answered 239.

BIRDS, the wanton destruction of, has tended to
the multiplication of destructive insects 395.
BLACKLEDGE, William, on the North Carolina
mode of cultivating the pea---solicits information
as to the English method of drying and splitting
389.
BLACKBERRY, the root, leaves and fruit all medici-
nal 137.

BLACKIE, Francis on underdraining 150.
BLEACHING, the oxi-muriate of lime used for linen
in the piece with success 214---oil of vitriol as a
solvent suggested 214-also oxi muriatic gas----
mode of application 214.

powder, formula and modern improvements in 214.

BLIGH's J. Mr. remedy for hoven oxen 126.

BOAT, newly invented, propelled without oars, sails or

steam 127.

BOAR'S HEAD, origin of the celebration of---carol
and song in honour of the 212, 213.

BONES answer well for manure on cold thin soils 126.

BONNETS, American Grass, an establishment for the

manufacture of projecting in Weathersfield,

Connecticut 96---success of yankee females in the

manufacturing of, will probably soon make us in-

dependent of foreign countries for 131.

-Valuable one sold at the Saratoga (N. Y.) cattle
show 263---beautiful quality of exhibited for pre-
mium before the agricultural society of New
York 287--the finest ever exhibited in the coun-
try--high price offered for 288.

BOTANY, the cultivation of as connected with agri-

culture, leads the beggar of modern days to

scorn what an ancient king would have feasted

on 105.--more studied in former times by persons

of distinction than at present 162.

BOTANICAL instructions to travellers relative to the

procurement and preservation of foreign plants

and seeds 171---general observations 172.

BOTTS in horses, receipt to cure 303-lime 96---hu-
man urine 100---remedies for.

BREAD, to make from grown corn 39...improvement

in the making of 319.

BRIGGS Isaac, suggests the want of an instrument to
effect deep tilth without burying the soil, 12-
illustrates by observation the necessity for such
an instrument 13.

-On internal improvement---agriculture, commerce
and domestic manufactures in just proportion
form the most solid prosperity of a nation---popu
lation depends on the means of subsistence 19--
the natural resources of Maryland---her inertness
compared with the enterprise of New York...
plan for general improvement 20.
BROADCLOTH, a piece of very superior, exhibited
at the 2d Maryland cattle show 115.

BROWN, William, in reply to Gideon Davis 263 (See

221.)

BROOKE, Roger, recommends substratum ploughing

- fect of in a drought compared with the old

method 192.

cribed to the imperfections o morter employed in 1. BUILDINGS, remarks on the means of preserving from fire--earl Stanhope's method 27---remarks continued 35.

BULL, John on the sustenance of the poor 127.

-W. R., on the culture of crop or crab grass 412. -A HOLDERNESS, for sale 96---a Guernsey cured of a complete opacity of the aqueous humour of the eye by bleeding at the jugular vein 167. BULLOCK, a Virginia challenge to New York on the heaviest to be produced at the Maryland cattle show 312.

BURKBECK, Mr. dating from Illinois, thinks nothing promising there but agricultural industry--the departments of surveying and teaching fully occupied 215.

BUTTER, in the winter season acquires a yellow hue from the use of corn husks, blades and clover, steamed as cow food 81---carrot juice mixed with cream produces the same effect 96---premiums awarded for superior 86---salting diminishes the weight of 197---estimate of the quantity of New Hampshire sold in Boston market---too little attention paid to quality---consequent loss 276---exhibited at the Maryland cattle show 284 extraordinary produce of from twenty cows 288... to make as well in cold, as in warm weather 288 --as practised on Orange farm by aid of Baer's stove fixtures 367-.-Russian method of making 302.-quantity produced at Hampton dairy and average price obtained for 360.

BY LAWS of the Alleghany (Pennsylvania) agricultural society 209.

BYWATER, on the physiology of plants---theory of vegetation 411.

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CABBAGES, may profitably be raised in field for cat. tle food 52: used for cows should be trimmed of decayed leaves 320: extraordinary product of 148.

CALVES, liable to a disease called quarter evil, what occasioned by 46, 228: complaint described and treatment recommended 46: an extraor dinary looseness in, to cure 399. -Extraordinary, 384, 288, 208. CANALS, the attention given to promise great advan

tage to the country, the glory of a great example belongs to N. York, five new ones contemplated in New England, Ohio employs an engineer to make surveys for, Baltimore contemplates sixty miles of to secure the navigation of the Susquehanna river, no cause of jealously to Philadelphia, the resources of that state equal to a full supply of both ports 51: reports of the committees of the Legislatures of Maryland on 91, 138, 147 cheap price of travelling on the western 288 sketch of the great northern 309: interesting facts respecting 391.

-The first locks used on projected by the Venetians 309.

CANDLES, a wooden wick rolled in preferabie to cotton alone for 10.

CANKER and Moss, exist on the same soil, under certain circumstances coexistent 148. CAPONS, enquiry as to the most approved method of making 371.

CARBON, useful in fattening hogs 158, 392. CARR, Wm. C's enquiries respecting a new invented hemp breaker 412.

CARROTS, a deep loamy soil suitable for the cultivation of, directions for preparing seed, sowing &c. 5 grow more in October than in any previous month, to keep 6: given as food to cows, or the juice of mixed with cream, impart a summer hue and flavor to butter 96. CASHEW NUT TREE, every way valuable,fruit, kernell, leaves, and for timber 145. CASKS, an easy method of ascertaining the contents of 255.

ASTOR OIL, enquiry as to the best method of

procuring the oil from the bean 271: answered, an emulsion of the seed prepared, operates as mildly and effectually as the oil 312. CATS, antipathies and partialities towards 396. CATTLE, distiller's wash for the fattening of evidently improve 38: dry should not have their food too much thinned by water 81; a distension of the stomach of necessary; steaming food for by converting every sort of fodder into nourishing food enables to keep a large number and increases the quantity of manure, the pri mum mobile of husbandry 82: the practice of salting food in the winter for pernicious, better to season the hay when packed 160: on improving the breed of? 110, 166, 174: may distinct breeds of under judicious management be crossed with reasonable prospect of improvement 167: muscle instead of fat in,the most profitable 40: their great utility for farming purposes, how to train and profit from rearing 125: milch should not be penned on summer nights 199: maxims respecting 227: the soil on the borders of lake Erie suitable to 232 enumeration of the virtues and properties of 244: with some exceptions subject to the same diseases as the human system 224.

-Valuable, for sale; to ascertain the weight of by measurement 185, to cleanse from vermin 383: fat for the New York market 398: premium exhibited at the Philadelphia County exhibition 122: a fine lot for the Baltimore market 416: to cure the mange in 303; native race of, weights &c. 415.

-Editorial compliment to John H. Powel for his exertions to improve our breed of-pedigrees of &c. 271, 272.

-The Teeswater, or improved short horned produce the greatest quantity of lean meat in proportion to their fat 149: the pedigree of Sir Leolin established 149: the crosses that produced Hubback the root of this breed 174: his progeny as valuable probably before his blood and services were so highly estimated, if so many breeders can claim for their cattle relationship

to him 228.

Of this blood for sale by the editor 48: two young bulls imported by James Prentiss, Lex. ington, (Ky.) 280.

--The comparative merits of and the Hereford discussed 311, 319

--The Alderny, the product in butter of one of general Ridgely's compared with that of two others of his best cows 47: for the shambles or the yoke not to be recommended 47.

-The Hereford combine the three great qualities beef, milk and draught, thought the best by Mr. Clay's English agent 223: Albion describes the race 262.

-The Devon, in all respects superior to any other 28: weight of several kept on Mr. Curwin's farm on steamed food, expence of keeping 36: do they sustain their English character in America? 39 memorandum of other extraordinary compared with the, 40.

The White Naples race, a cross of the Hungarian and small Swiss Cantons 162: described by commodore Jones, whose account of their value is confirmed by R. K. Mead 374) is of the same breed of the bull and cow imported by commodore Bainbridge and sold by the editor to John Middleton, of South Carolina 315.

CATTLE SHOWS, English Board of Agriculture's, distribution of premiums &c. 102.

-Of Brighton, Mass.) official reports of commit-
tees respecting stock, manufactures, inventions,
ploughing match &c. premiums awarded 250 a
54 for agricultural productions 333.

Of the Rockingham N. H. ag. soc. report of the
committee on butter, cheese and wine 276.
Of Saratoga, N.Y. specimens of manufactures ex-
hibited &c. 262.

-Of Maryland, notice to the members of the com-
mittee 40 proceedings at, premiums awarded

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113: third to be held at Easton, premiums to be
awarded and conditions of bestowment 173: no-
tices respecting 232, 272: arrangements for the
fourth to be held on the Frederick road will soon
be made 400,

-Of Frederick county, (Md.) premiums to be dis-
tributed at and orders to be observed 63.
-Of the Fredericksburg (Va.) ag. soc. elect of
ficers, award premiums for stock, implements
and manufactures, 289: addressed by President
Garnett 290.

CEDARS, season for transplanting, method 103: suc cessful experiment, made in Feb'ry, August the best month 157.

CELERY, on cultivating and arranging plants of 382. CEMENT, for stoves 360: made from rice 384. CHAMBERS, WM. corresponding secretary of the Louisville Ag. Society, acknowledges the receipt of seed, mentions experiments making in the west and sends to the editor Bywater's theory of vegetation 406, 411.

CHALLENGES, to all New York by a Virginian, that he will produce the heaviest bullock at the Maryland cattle show, facilities of transportation in favor of New York 312.

-By a New Jerseyman to New York and Virginia that he can produce the heaviest hog of a given age 376: not accepted, hog killed, weight and measure 408

CHAMBERS Thomas, asks if an oil may not be extracted from the holly-berry? 352. CHAMPION Charles, Esq. takes two premiums for a bull and heifer at the English Board of Agriculturist's Cattle Show, editorial inference in consequence 162: writes to the editor a description of his bull Aid de-camp that obtained the first London premium, was very successful at the Doncaster agricultural meeting 232. CHASE, Thomas, reports an account of the successful cultivation of the grape in Georgia 407. CHERRIES, an historical incident, origin of "the feast of " 163.

CHERRY, the, is an Eastern fruit, estimation in which it is held, when introduced into England, varieties of &c. 162, 163.

CHEESES, the Parmesan are made on the plains bordering the Italian Po 162.

CHESNUT TREE, brought to Europe from Sardis, probably native of Great Britain, the great tree near Mount Actra, its bark useful in dying and tanning 163.

-Horse, the tree ornamental, fruit useful to horses in certain complaints, and bark equal to the oak for tanning 163.

CHIMNIES, the orifice of should be oval and plaster

ed 147.

CHOCOLATE TREE, its nativity,uses and value 145. CHRYSTALLO, CERAMIE, a patent so called taken out in England for ornamental incrustation in glass, brought to a high state of perfection, cyphers, portraits, landscapes, &c. are incorporated in the very grass, 74.

CHYMISTRY, a general principle in that substances
combine more readily at the moment of disen-
gagement, hence the utility of ploughing in
CIDER, fruit abundant and water scarce, inferred that
green crops 108.
it will be unadulterated 215; the natural beve-
rage of New England; that the crab-apple will
make the best a conceit of ignorance, juice of
an unripe apple more injurious to than that of
a defective one 238: general rules resulting from
remarks on making &c. 239

CIDER, high price of Shaker's sold in Boston, 328.
-Mill and Press, described 280.
-Oil, method of making 365.

Royal, method of making; whiskey better than
brandy to add to 382.

C. J's. remedy for a certain disease in sheep 270. CINCINNATUS, on the uses and comforts of a garden, trees and plants proper for 107.

On the cultivation of the turnip 51: cabbage, pumpkin and bean 52.

VOL. IV.

CIVIL ENGINEERING, the talent for little cultivat-
ed, should be, an eligible situation for a person
skilled in 292.
CLAY, Henry, Hon. gives an account of his im-
portation of English cattle 223: Albion to, on the
subject describing the race 262.

-To burn as a manure and warm a house at the
same time, 383.

-Porcelain, enquiries respecting by the proprie-
tors of a bed of 383: directed to an answer 405.
CLIMATE, ours is favorable to the culture of fruit
trees 107: delightful on the borders of lake
Erie 232.
CLODHOPPER, Timothy, facetiously enquires of
the editor what breed of cattle he will now re-
commend, when so much discussion exists decis-
ion is lost in the argument 55.
CLODPOLE, on the proper time of sowing wheat,
early best, thinks the fly indigenous 269.
CLOVER, at the time of turning down preparatory

for a wheat crop should be largely plastered, a
great improver of land; objections 108: to feed
safely off of with breeding stock 110.
Does it require a sheltering crop? 344.

Ley, ribbing preparatory to seeding wheat or
oats a useful practice 295.

-Seed, March the period for sowing 367; Bol-
ton's mill for cleaning 8: Baldwin's of Winches-
ter, (Virg.) 31.

COAL, is it not probable that similar earths and
minerals are to be found in the neighbourhood of
the Lehi and Susquehanna that abound in Staf-
fordshire? 396.
COCOA NUT TREE, account of the and its proper-
ties 164.

COBBETT Wm. (for his system of gardening see
American Gardener.)

COFFEE, Domestic, the native barley formerly used

for and found superior to rye, how to make 382. COFFEE TREE, history of the, propert es of and when introduced into Europe 164: the tree is an evergreen and should be cultivated for its beauty 165. COCKE, John H. on deep tilth, to effect without burying the soil 72: on fallowing for wheat, and on the best plan of husbandry for the light soils of the lower part of Virginia 324, 325.

COKE, Mr. the rich English commoner, has disconti.
nued his annual agricultural festivals atHolkham,
evidence of the depressed state of agriculture in
England 246 a 248.

COLD, singular effects experienced from intense in
the arctic regions 111.
COLOURS, on mixing for painting 365.

COLLING, Charles, to him belongs the merit of hav

ing produced the Teesewater breed of cattle 166. COMMERCE gives less impulse to agriculture than

manufactures, that its channels would be narrowed by encouraging manufactures erroneous 63. COMPARISON OF SEASONS, judicious to notice, the flowering of certain plants indicative of the temperature of soil and direct to the proper period of planting tender plants, days of the blossoming of several plants for nine years, when the appletree blossoms, safe to plant corn, squashes and melons; early seasons only so far advantageous as they extend the season of farming labor 76. COMPLETE HORSEMAN, marks whereby to judge of a horse's age, hints on shoeing 227. COMPOSITION for weather boarding and for fencing 61.

CONGRESS, new apportionment of the members of

the house 255: classes, professions &c. of the members of the 17th 103.

COOPER, Dr. correction of his axioms on dying 13, 127.

CORN, how to make bread from grown 39.

-Indian, a staple of Virginia, best method of culti vating, thought by some that unnecessary labour is bestowed on, the hand hoe cannot be dispensed with, on light sandy soils cultivation

CONTENTS.

of should be continued late 42: given to cattle in
the ear, the most wasteful mode of feeding 49:
the old and new mode of getting in contrasted 58:
according to the new the most desirable fallow
crop to precede wheat 59: high ridges and water
furrows for condemned 64: should not have the
barberry in its neighborhood 137: the propriety
of cutting down the most productive southern
questioned, experiments unfavorable to the prac-
tice, can southern be cut and shocked green with
safety to corn and fodder? 143.

The robin preys on a worm destructive to and
ought to be protected by legislative interference
200: the cut worm destructive to in Roanoke,
(Virg.) 119.

Rasped and prepared like mush an excel let
dish 200.

-Mr. Stemson's method of raising 216.
--Crossed, received by the editor, tendency to de-

terioration 47.

-Sweet, when and how introduced into Massachu-
setts, disposed to assimilate in character to the
local, to produce a retrograde 160.

-Guinea, a sample of received by the editor, very
productive, good for horses and cattle 344.
Flint, a premium crop of, how cultivated 404.
-An early, great yield of 396.

-Grown, how to make bread from 39.

vii.

be removed from cabbages intended as food for
320.
-Extraordinary product of butter from twenty
283.

The improved breed of short horned very produc-
tive 40 weights, products, &c. of the Teeswater
and Durham 40.

CRANBERRY, the, produced in New Holland, Ger
many, Sweden and America, the opinion errone
ous that it will not bear transplanting 169.
CREAM, to prepare in the winter to produce good
butter 288.

CROPS, state of in North Carolina, Maryland and
Virginia, 183,184: not affected by the drought in
the neighborhood of Boston, an abundant harvest
and unadulterated cider expected in consequence
of a scarcity of water 215.
Large, of corn 415.

CROPPER, BENSON and Co's views in relation to
the culture of cotton 307.

CROSSING OF STOCK, advantage of judiciously 174: succeeds best where the advantage of size is on the part of the female 313: effect of on the merino sheep 374.

C. S. on the arracacha, (Zanta currant,) flat dressing machines, cidar mill, soap and bees 279.

-Stocks, may be converted into excellent cattle CUCUMBER, the, is a native of Africa, when introduc-
food for the whole winter 81.

COSMETIC, indian meal the best 55:
COTTAGER'S Manual, for the management of bees
throughout every month in the year 1, 9, 17, 25,
33.
COTTON,interesting account of the plant,the Egyp-
tians first made cloth of, its great importance to
the manufactures and commerce of Great Britain,
increase of value upon a pound of, and reasons
for its producing inflammation when applied to
wounds 331, 332.

ed into England, ancient method of cultivating 169 is a cooling wholesome fruit, useful to the consumptive, should grow in every garden, manure to sow 107.

CULTIVATORS of the soil, anciently, among the most distinguished citizens, manifested but little science in the management of their lands 65. CURRANTS may be easily cultivated to any extent 277 afford an excellent preserve and a fine wine :07.

:

CURRANT, Zante, of much value in domestic economy, desirable to be obtained 279.

or from slips 107, 119: indigenous to Great Britain, anciently considered a species of the goosberry 169.

COTTON,table of calculations as to what may be paid-Bushes, may be increased by dividing the bushes
for it in America, to be landed in Liverpool at a
certain price86: the prices of compared with those
of sugar show the disadvantage of cultivating
307: a change of practice the necessary conse-
quence with the cultivator, effects of such change

on Great Britain 308.

-Method of guarding against rot in 14: samples of
received by the editor from Illinois, quality 158,
331: if mixed with oil or fat liable to sponta-
neous combustion 131: method of cultivating at
Mauritius 376.

---Seed, the black preferable to the green, yields
well of oil, equal in value to corn meal after ex-
pression 34: imported from the Isle of France by

James Buchanan 376.

——Gin, important improvement in, illustration of by
cuts &c. promised by the editor 331: fully de-
scribed 380.

-Planters, their opinion that countervailing duties
will be laid on cotton and tobacco if importations
of manufactures be checked, a mistaken one 63 :
important information to 376.

-Plantations, estimates of the value of in land ex-
pense of working and profits, they nett from three
to four per cent. 308, 309.

-Market of Great Britain, condition of the, esti-
mated surplusages of in January 1823, 231:
prices and sales of in Liverpool 271, 392.
COUNTRYMAN, a, thinks that soapsuds as a manure
deserves more consideration than has been be-
stowed upon it 100.

cows should not be penned during the night in

warm weather 199, 200: to save manure from, pen
them conveniently to water from nine in the
morning till four o'clock in the afternoon 199:
fed on yellow turnips give milk and butter of
quality with summer 38: in milk should have
their food reduced to a wash 81: particular ones
in New England equal to any in Old England,
owners of valuable should be particular regard-
ing their intercourse 251: decayed leaves should

Wine, methods of making 107, 277. CURWEN, Mr. his description of a steam apparatus for preparing cattle food, estimate of the expenses of soiling 36: turnips sown early obviate the difficulty of procuring food for soiling in April and September 46.

-On the Teesewater breed of cattle, the high prices they command 40: good keep a pre. ventive to vermin in cattle and hogs 407.

CUTS, diagram of a canal near James river, illustra-
tive of the propriety of having an under coulter
to a plough 13.

-Delaplane's substratum plough 23.
-Of the S. Carolina plough 31.

Of a wheat fan 48.

-Of Cherry, a Teeswater heifer 48.

Of a level to be used in horizontal ploughing 60.
Illustrative of the economical hydrostatic lift 78.
Of an economical mud scoop 88.

Of a patent hay and grain rake 112.
"Of Sinclair's sowing machine 120.
"Of a wheat fan 120.

Of Kersey's plough-cleaner and holdfast 168.
Of a botanical tool 173.
Tread-mill 261.

Flaxbreaker 270.

Specimens of Guinea grass 286.

The Senna plant 293.

Descriptive of Cobbett's plan of laying out a garden 307.

Of a method of discovering the distance roots extend horizontally 339.

Dayton's straw cutter 350.

-Iron life boat 373.

-Illustrative of an improvement upon the cotton gin 380, 381.

-Of Cobbett's plan of cultivating the grape 393.

D.

DATE TREE, a species of the Palm-interesting account of the 181.

DAVIS, Gideon, for reasons set forth, thinks he was unfairly dealt by in the award of a premium by the committee of the Maryland cattle show to Mr. Brown for the best plough 221.-Replied to by Commodore Porter, the chairman, who defends the committee against the implied censure of partiality-their decision was to be made upon actual performance; and he adheres to the opinion that it was a just one-thinks however, very well of Davis's plough 222-replied to also by Mr. Brown 263.

Suggests a method of expelling rats and mice 126.

DAYTON'S Straw Cutter described, and improvements on 350.

DEEP TILTH, an instrument wanting to effect 12J. H. Cocke's method of performing 71. DELAPLANE, Joseph, describes his newly invented Sub-stratum plough 22-contends against high authority in favour of three coulters 103. DELIRIUM, extraordinary cases of 99. DENTRIFICE; powder, that will remove yellowness

from the teeth 328.

DESERTED VILLAGE, (Goldsmith's) origin of 79 DEVONSHIRE (English) cattle, superior to any other for draught, beef, or product in milk 28. DINSDALE W. M's composition for the preservation of harness-preserves leather from rot, hardness or mould 167. DISEASES; in the lower animals less numerous and

more uniform than those which assail man-animals inherit the bad as well as good qualities of parents 133-of wild animals few, and yield to the operations of nature-they acquire new and more violent by civilization-should be studied, and their remedies, from a principle of gratitude 243-and to preserve them from quackery 244of domestic animals similar to those which affect man 244.

Of Wheat, prevail in the neighbourhood of York, Pennsylvania-enquiries respecting 380-experiment to ascertain the sorts least liable to 134. -Of Sheep described-symptoms, preventives and remedies for 341-remedy for one to which they are exposed from travelling in warm weather 270. DISTILLERIES, in their use of grain, but little of the food of man is consumed 38.

The wash of excellent for fattening cattle 39. DOCTORING of seeds practiced in Great Britain to defraud purchasers-method of 142. DOGS, how to cure a complaint common to young (when teething prabably) 200, 216. DOMESTIC ANIMALS acquire diseases by civiliza

tion-a principle of gratitude in man should prompt to the investigation of their nature and cure 243--their virtues and uses enumerated--the inducement to physicians to consider their claims on man of the most imperative nature 244 ---indications of disease in 245.-Doctors Hildrop and Hartley reason from scripture and analogy for the immortality of 245.

DRAINING should be prudently done after proper
examination of land 303---effects of as practised
in the Val de Chiana 383.
DRILLING in husbandry, effected by aid of a block
plough 413.

DRIVERS of Carriages, &c. responsibility of employ
ers for the carelessness of 135, 399.
DROUGHT, severely felt in York, Virginia 200---in
Maine and New Hampshire 128.
DUPUY, J. on the debarking of fruit trees 175.
DUTIES, existing tariff defective, bears hardly

upon the poor---illustrated by an exhibit of
comparative 43.the practice of England and
France, shew the policy of a restricting system---

Holland quoted negatively--her suffering, attributable to a contrary policy.--periodical returns of national distress would be obviated by a judicious restriction of foreign importations 44.

- Revision of our tariff recommended---governmental interference with particular interests injurious ---agriculture, commerce and manufactures should stand on their own footing 50.

DYEING; Hopson corrects some errors in Dr. Cooper's work on the subject 13-recommends the use of wild indigo to supersede woad 198---that it will answer as a substitute for, questionable---certain colours cannot be obtained without woad---the first step in is to cleanse the water from mineral and animal substances 247. Hopson replies, and shows that he has not been understood---thinks his opponent does not understand the theory of the subject on which he writes 277---his answers to queries propounded by his opponent 284. DYES, the, of Africa superior to any in the world 198. DYSPEPTICS, suitable diet for 32---and method of

treatment 64.

E.

EASTMAN'S straw cutter, recommendations in favour of 46.

ECLIPSES for 1823, 413. ECONOMY in feeding stock, of the highest importance to the public as well as the owner 81. Method of breaking glassware 263. ECONOMICAL Hydrostatic Lift, a desideratum of importance in inland navigation; description and mode of operation 78.

EDITOR, recommends the cultivation of the bee 16; requests a dissertation on the cultivation of hops 32; can hereafter simply publish a register of thereceipt of seed, &c. 32; thinks a description of R. Smith's milk establishment would be interesting to the Maryland Agricultural Society 37; compliments Mr. Willis for his valuable suggestions 39; enquiries propounded to, respecting the Devon breed of cattle; do they sustain their English character in America? 39; requests the return of numbers of his paper not taken up at post offices 40; thinks that the discussion of the great question of governmental protection to domestic industry may safely be left to the societies organised for the support of agriculture and domestic manufactures; advertises for sale several animals of the Teeswater blood 48; in answer to Clodhopper hopes the discussion on the merits of horned cattle will not cease till we have obtained the best of all foreign breeds 55; suggests that an opportunity will be afforded at the ensuing cattle show to purchase choice stock; requires that communications shall be sent fit for the press 64; sells to Commodore Porter the Bergami and Columella bulls; recommends them to the attention of those whose animals may need their services 72; asks for a description of a skim coulter to a plough 64; is answered 86; enquires in what English prosperity consists? 62; would know the proper period of transplanting evergreens 87; promises an account of the cattle show 96; advertises a Holderness bull and Bakewell or Dishly or Leicester sheep for sale 96; recommends attention to Mr. Wright, an English agriculturist 95; in noticing seed for sale by Mr. Redding, states that he has had some cultivated under his own eye on which the public may depend 112; compliments the hospitality of General Ridgely 116; apologises for the late appearance of the index to the third volume 144; recommends that a particular account be kept of imported stock; thinks it would benefit the agricultural community to have the character and pedigrees of such preserved in this paper 151; compliments the officers of our navy-to no class of the community is the agricultural interest more indebted 161; intro

duces the humorous oration on a hog 210. defends the committee of the Maryland cattl show against an implied charge of partiality 221; recommends to the attention of his reader Phillips' historical and botanical account of plants known in Great Britain 104; receives fruit from Mr. Willis 184; advertises a North Devon bull for sale 208; introducing a history of Irish dis tress, disclaims a discussion of foreign politic further than as they have a bearing on the in terests of agriculture; thinks that the causes of such deplorable effects should be sought for; the same are felt here in a remote degree 235; com pliments the munificence of General Van Ran saellaer 248; promises the republication of a small work on Wine making 256; compliments the merchants for their willingness in advancing the cause of agriculture 263; recommends atten tion to the culture of the American grape; the "American Farmer" contains probably

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more matter than all other American books on the subject; suggestions to wine 360, 407; directs attention to an article on the subject of naked northern barley 367; acknow. ledges the receipt of Persian melon seed and solicits a continuance of correspondence and like favors 374; is informed that a large delicious grape grows in Arkansaw territory; solicits cut. tings from and an account of 392; asks why the Virginia cattle challenge has not been taken up 398; promises more attention to subjects of internal improvement 400; addresses his patrons

416.

EDITORIAL, notice of Mr. Biddle's address of a clo ver seed mill 8-notice of the intended cattle show 56-of an advertising communication 112of the Alderny breed of cattle, not to be recom mended for the yoke or shambles 47-of the English board of agriculture's second cattle show 102-of preparations making on the Eas tern Shore for the Maryland cattle show 232of the Maryland University and its professors 240 -such notice compatible with the designs of this paper; and wherefore 248-of Dr. Rush's lec ture on the diseases of domestic animals 248-of the discontinuance of the Holkham (Mr. Coke's) exhibitions 248.

-Notices, miscellaneous, &c. 264-of the cattle show held at Easton 272-of the contemplated project of establishing a professorship of agri. culture in the University of Virginia 273--of the senna plant 293-of the union of five counties in Pennsylvania to establish an agricultural society 299-of Cobbett's Gardener 304-of the varieties of corn and oats; the editor suggests experimental patches to ascertain the products of each 344.

-Allusion to the quid pro quo 32-and to the com. forts of rural life 16.

EDITOR'S CORRESPONDENCE, extract from the Honorable John Sinclair; enquiries of an English farmer intending to settle in America 23from Christopher Hughes, Jr. Esq. accompanying superior ruta baga seed 23, 256-from Calvin Jones, on indigestion 32---is informed of the objects of an agricultural society to be established in Nelson county, Virg.); on budding and grafting 39--J. Willis suggests a valuable wash for fruit trees 39---receives crossed corn seed, has a tendency to run back; nutmeg seed and Swedish coffee 47.on rough hot beds for tobacco plants 56---Guinea grass seed received from George Troupe, Esq.; foxite po tatoes from the Hon. S. L. Southard, New-Jer sey 56---poor wheat prospects in Virginia 72.--tea seed, Brazilian bean, and specimens of North Carolina peas and bene seed, received 72...on Burden's flax dresser 88---the drill system of husbandry beginning to be practised in Georgia; ochra seed 96---the qualities of a peculiar kind of millet, and a few seeds of 103---respect

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