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all real benevolence.

LUCIUS.

FOR THE AMERICAN FARMER,

HARLEM NURSERY.

Much controversy therefore rose ;
These chose the back, the belly those:
By some 'tis confidently said,
He meant not to forbid the head:
While others at that doctrine rail,
And piously prefer the tail:

Thus, conscience-freed, from ev'ry clog,
Mahometans eat up the hog.

You laugh-'tis well. The tale apply'd
May make you laugh on t'other side.
"Renounce the world," the preacher cries,
“We do,” a multitude replies;
While one, as innocent, regards
A snug and friendly game at cards:
And one (whatever you may say)
Can see no evil in a play.

Some love a concert or a race,
And others shooting, or a chase.
Revil'd and lov'd renounc'd and follow'd,
Thus, bit by bit, the world is swallow'd!
Each thinks his neighbour makes too free;
Yet likes a slice as well as he.

With sophistry their sauce they sweeten,
Till quite from tail to snout 'tis eaten.
Editorial Correspondence.

ARRACACHA, ZANTE-CURRANTS, FLAX
DRESSING MACHINES, CIDER MILL
AND PRESS, HARD SOAP, AND HUBER
ON BEES.
W—, Pennsylvania,

should very unwillingly incur such a charge, ly to support idleness and vice, but to hold out enwith a consciousness of its injustice, at the com-couragements to their increase, is not charitable, mencement of my task; for, exclusive of any but foolish and wicked. And do we not encourage personal distress at being so regarded, the argu-vice by declaring that we will support the ments of a selfish and unfeeling man are always vicious whenever their misconduct reduces them listened to with suspicion and often treated with to want? Should any person go to another, and contempt. But it will not be difficult to prove say, "Sir, you seem to be fonder of ease and pleathat there is not only no exercise of individual sure than of toil and care, live freely then, take charity in any compliance with legislative pro- no care for to-morrow, and if at any time, disvisions for the poor; but that such provisions ease, old age and poverty overtake you, my tend directly to paralize, and eventually to de- purse is at your service; I am not rich indeed, stroy those finer feelings which are the source of but it may perhaps suffice us both,"—would you call such a man charitable, or prescribe HelleTrue charity is an ample, but a costly cloak bore and the straight waistcoat for his madness? for many human frailties; and all of us are anx-Yet this is the charity of the Poor Laws, offerious to possess it, while many are unable, and ed not to an individual, but to the whole mass of more, I fear, unwilling to come up to its price. the people. And the time may come here, as it A flimsier stuff, then, must be procured, which has already arrived in other countries, which will serve as well for a covering, look as well at groan under this system, when, unless the only rea distance, deceive the multitude, and at length medy is applied, and speedily, more than half deceive ourselves into a belief that we have dis- the profits of industry must go to the support of covered a sufficient substitute for that which is idleness. In my next letter I propose to prove that said to be above all, and without which all the Poor Laws do actually check charitable intenrest is of no avail. Hence the self complaisance tions, and are unjust inasmuch as they bestow with which men flatter themselves that one of that relief on vice which they snatch from virtue. their most imperious duties here has not been I am, with respect, &c. neglected, because the legislature has established Poor Laws; and hence the indifference with which they pass by objects of the most abject poverty and extreme distress, with the contented declaration that they have paid their poor rates, and that the doors of the poor-houses are open. As far as regards the merits of the donor, that which veral gentlemen are engaged in the establishment It is with peculiar satisfaction, that we find seis unwillingly given would be better withheld; of a Nursery, of the different kinds of good fruits, "I felt obliged by your kind offer of sending since it might be applied to some useful purpose; at Harlem, the seat of Thomas Edmondson, Esq. me a root of Arracacha, which I should at the and the useful application of wealth is in itself within the limits of this city, as lately extended. time have accepted, but I expected to receive highly meritorious and praiseworthy. But that This institution will be matured, without loss shortly a supply of the article (which has not which is forcibly abstracted from us by a supe- of time. The convenience of the situation to per- yet arrived) from a mercantile friend in Philarior power, although employed in the relief of sons of this neighbourhood who may wish to pro-delphia, whom I had commissioned to procure misery, can be no more imputed to us for right- cure a supply of standards to enrich their farms some for me. I have also instructed the same eousness; than the relief bestowed by Gil Blas and gardens, will be such, that we presume all person to obtain for me, if practicable, some on the beggar, who solicited his commisseration with a musket at his breast, can be called cha- may participate in its utility, so as to remunerate plants or cuttings of the Zante Currant, an arthose who have embarked in this useful under-ticle of much consequence in domestic economy, rity. The quality' of charity, like that of mer- taking-one, so long desired in this section of and which, I think, may be cultivated very ey, is not 'strained,' as we cannot be merciful the country. successfully in this climate, if care be taken to from the hope of gain, so neither can we be charitable from the fear of loss; the open hand be rendering an essential service to the commu-cy of our winters, and which might be accomWe, therefore, wish to suggest, that it would protect the plants regularly from the inclemenmust have been relaxed by the melting heart, nity, as well as to the individuals engaged in the plished with very little trouble. My friend renot forced to expand by the gripe of the law. And establishment, if gentlemen living in different ports unfavourably of his endeavours to proyet how many are there who arrogate to them- parts of this country, who have several kinds of cure them, saying that he can meet with no selves the praises due to benevolence, because good fruits, and perhaps some very little known Captain that will interest himself in the matthe wealth of their county enables them to sup-to the public, would be so obliging as to forward ter, but he will continue his exertions, and proport their poor more liberally than their neigh-grafts by early conveyances to the Editor of the bably you may have the means and feel a debors can afford, even while they complain aloud Farmer, who will deliver them over to the nur-sire to acquire the plant, so that I hope the exof the operation of laws which they dare not repeal; and curse in their hearts the expense of ery men for cultivation. It is presumed that a periment will ultimately be tried by some one very valuable collection may be obtained and of taste and spirit in horticulture. maintaining those, whom, in most cases, idleness, perpetuated in this way, provided timely care dissipation and profligacy have reduced to pau- be taken by those who have them in posses- from England, invented by Mr. Salisbury, I have With respect to the flax machine sent to me perism. But, even if it could be supposed that sion. They will be thankfully received, and been much disappointed-instead of finding it all which is thus extorted by the law, for the particular attention will be paid to the several sufficiently effective in the natural operation of support of paupers, was freely given, yet would selections that may be forwarded. our title to be called charitable, or to inherit the blessings pronounced upon him who giveth his

THUS says the prophet of the Turk,
"Good musselmen, beware of pork:
"There is a part in ev'ry swine,
"No follower or friend of mine
"May taste, what'er his inclination,
On pain of excommunication."

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all to the poor, be extremely problematical.-TALE OF THE MAHOMETAN AND HOG.
To give money carelessly and without regard to
the object on whom it is bestowed may be pro-
fusion and extravagance, but is not generosity or
benevolence. And who are those with whom our
poor houses overflow? The decayed artisan ?—
No! his pride will not permit him to come there,
and his probity has made him friends elsewhere.
The worn out laborer? No! in his youth he
reared a family by his industry, and they now
repay the obligation. The children of virtuous
poverty? No! their parents, in this country,
are yet generally able to maintain them. Ex-
cept then, a few orphans and occasionally an in-
solated being, whom disease or accident has dis-
abled, the inmates of our poor houses are the off-
spring of vice, or the dregs of debauchery. Not on-

Such Mahomet's mysterious charge-
And thus he left the point at large,
Had he the sinful part express'd,
They might with safety eat the rest:
But, for one piece they thought it hard
From the whole hog to be debar'd;
So set their wits to work to find
What joint the prophet had in mind.

dressing flax, as, from the promulgated reports of it by the Philadelphia Agricultural Society, I had reason to expect, I find it altogether inefficient, jand a mere bauble. Three times more can be accomplished by the common brake, than with this new machine, which is apt to tear and injure the Flax. I had two of the machines sent to me, and if you should wish to see one, I will present you with one of mine. Considering the very great difference, that exists between the two countries, in the circumstance of manual labour, I should say that the English hand machines generally are not suitable for this country. Salisbury's have been used in houses of industry, where constant employment is the object, and certainly his machines are well calculated for this purpose, as they will keep a person employ ed three times longer than would a machine more efficient.

I am, Sir,

Your obed't serv't,

NATHANIEL HART.

PIGEONS:

HOW ARE THEY TO BE DOMESTICATED.

District of Columbia, Nov. 10th, 1818.
DEAR SIR,

JOSEPH T. FORD,

MANUFACTURER OF IMPLEMENTS OF HUSBANDR

Pratt-st. Bridge, Jones' Falls, Baltimore,

Has on hand a large and complete assortment of Ploughs, Harrows, Cultivators, &c. as fol SMITH'S PLOUGH.

No. 4, a four-horse Plough

3, three-horse

2, two-horse

My cider mill and press are not, as I told you but not of such character as we have thought that I expected to find them, in one machine, ourselves justified in sending-and we have therebut separate-the principle of both is common. fore made use of the limits the more freely." The press is worked with a wooden screw and The misfortunes of the importer made it nelever, and the mill consists of a frame of wood, cessary to sell them upon their arrival here, and on which are placed two wooden cylinders pa- my brother, who lives in the neighbourhood of rallel to each other-having iron teeth studded Lexington, and myself, purchased them at $750 over them, and projecting about five-eighths of each.-We have about 200 of their offspring an inch from the surface of each cylinder, and with which we are much pleased-and we are so placed as to pass between one another in the now raising about 100 of their calves a year. rotary motion given to them by the handles which are affixed, one on the end of each cylinder, but on opposite sides of the frame. A wooden trough is placed on top of the frame, and immediately over the cylinders, so that the apples when put therein, fall on the revolving cylinders, which crush them, and the contents (the liquor and pomace) pass through into a large tub placed underneath. E. K. tells me that the only difference he has observed After preparing what I deemed a suitable lows: between this and the Devonshire apple mills for apartment in the South gable-end of my stable, sale in Balt. at Thomas's, consists in the cylin-I have made repeated attempts to raise the doders of the latter being of cast iron-I have mestic pigeon, but hitherto without success.therefore thought it unnecessary to send you any I commenced by procuring a pair of squabs from sketch of my mill, but should you desire it, I my neighbours-these I regularly fed, watered and shall with great pleasure comply. I have not gravelled-they appeared domesticated, descendyet put mine into operation, but I am told that ed to the yard, fed with the fowls, and would almost a man and boy may grind 100 bushels per day come to the call of my servants; they however took French leave in about ten or twelve weeks. I The receipt for soap making, with which you then procured double the number, cut their have favoured the public in your Journal, Vol. 4, wings, and fed them as before-they continued No. 2, page 14, is an excellent one, and has ena- with me for three or four months, and followed No. 11, large Plough bled us to supply ourselves with as good hard soap the flight of their predecessors. The last atas we can wish for. tempt, I not only succeeded in raising two or On the management of Bees you have favour-three pair, but was favoured with the return of ed us with extracts from the British Apiarian ;- most of the former absentees-this gave me hopes I presume you have seen the little book of Huber of final success, but it was of short durationon bees, an author, who, notwithstanding the they seemed to congregate but to agree upon sneers and criticisms against him, I will venture their final departure, which took place the last to say, has thrown more light on this particular week, since which, they have not condescended subject of natural history, than any one before to "rest a foot" near their former dwelling. or since his time. Several subsequent writers Should any of your goodnatured fatherly or have presumed to question, and sometimes to motherly correspondents understand the œcono- Which latter is used for loosening the subcontradict his assertions, for want of that pecu- my of, or be possessed of the management of soil after the common plough; and it is believliar skill, address and perseverance which belong- these generally considered domestic birds, Ied, that great advantages may be derived froin ed to Huber and his assistant. But any gentle- hope he, she, or they will impart it through it, as it will afford a greater depth of tilth to man who hath both leisure and inclination to ac- the medium of your invaluable paper, and thus hold moisture and nourishment for the roots of quaint himself with the admirable order and gratify a economy of Nature in this emblem of industry, should consult Huber, and may safely take the results of his experiments as his Code. C. S.

with it.

IMPORTED CATTLE. Extract to the Editor, dated Versailles, Kentucky, Nov. 27th 1822.

LOVER OF SQUABS.

THE FARMER.

$17 00

do.

14.00

do.

12.00

2, common size

do.

10.00

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BALTIMORE, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1822. You sometime ago, requested information of PRICES CURRENT.-CORRECTED WEEKLY all the cattle which have been lately imported White wheat, $1 35 to 1 40-Red do., $1 22 to to the United States.-I am in possession of two 1 27-Rye, 70 to 75 cts.-Corn, 62 to 65 cts.-(Of which J. T. F. is the sole maker and venbulls of the short horned breed; one of them is Oats, 35 to 40 cts.-Flour, best white wheat, der for Baltimore County.)

of the improved milk breed-they were import- $7 50-Superfine, $6 25-Fine, $5 87, Wharf This rake is drawn by one horse, and has the ed by Mr. James Prentiss, of Lexington, in the prices-Beans, $1 25 to 1 373-Peas, black reputation of accomplishing as much work as fall of the year, 1817. Messrs. Cropper, Benson, eyed, 70 to 75 cts.-Clover seed, 9 to $10-Timo- ten or twelve men, aud much better than is and Co. of Liverpool, had them purchased and thy seed, 44 to $5-Whiskey, from the wagons, usually done with the hand-rake. It possesses shipped on board the American ship Sampson, 35 to 36 cts. per gal.-Apple brandy, 30 to 32 great advantages over the common horse-rake, Cap. Boyle, to the care of C. F. Price, Philadel- cts.-Peach do., 65 to 70 cts.-Herrings, No. 1, equal to the saving of one-half the time; bephia-the order was for two of the best young $3 624 per bbl.-No. 2, $3 373-Shad, No. 1, cause, with this rake, the horse proceeds conbulls in the kingdom, without limit as to price-none-No. 2, $6-Bacon, round, $10 to 11 cts. tinually on, the hay or grain being discharged and Messrs. C. B. and Co. write as follows:- -Hay, $17 per ton-Straw, $10 50 to 11. at pleasure, without any stoppage or impedi"We have now to advise that we have through Maryland Tobacco continues very dull-pri- ment. a friend of ours, who is a very great judge in ces have not varied for several weeks past. these matters, procured two bulls, one of them his own breeding, out of the celebrated Durham

J. T. F. has always a large assortment of wa gons, carts, drays, Jersey-wagons, used by families, light-hand carts, wheel-barrows, with

improved breed, and the other which he travel- THRESHING MACHINE, suitable harness for all or any of the before na

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milk breed. One of them is ten months old, An English Treshing Machine, of the most apthe other is rather older than we could have proved construction-it was imported by the late wished, but we were strongly recommended to Mr. Dawson, and has never been used—it is oftake him; he is nearly two years old.-We fered at the low price of $300, as the owner have paid 50 guineas for each of them-they has no use for it. Enquire at the office of the might have been procured for much less money; American Farmer.

med articles.

Orders from any section of the country, promptly attended to. Baltimore, November 5th, 1822.

PUBLISHED BY JOHN S. SKINNER.

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our power.

By antient history we are taught the great respect paid to the Horse. On one occasion, his apparent sagacity pointed to the selection of a

NO. 2.-ASSES AND MULES.
The Judges appointed to examine and decide

livan and James Denny, who have been appointed horse of Mr. Elisha Wright, of Caroline, both bot county, for his bull 18 months old, of the to examine and judge of the merits of the Stal-three years old, and got by Oscar, were much common country breed, a premium of $5. lions and Mares exhibited for premiums and for admired; but were too young to be considered as MILCH COWS. show, Stallions, in the opinion of the judges. For the best Milch Cow, they award to Robert REPORT, That they have carefully examined Mr. Elisha Wilson's sorrel Colt two years old, Wright, Esq, of Queen Ann's county, a premium the several Stallions and Mares so exhibited, and by Rat, out of the dam of Quaker, presented to of $15, for his young cow of great size and very with great satisfaction remark, that the field pre-the eye of the sportsman, points of great excel-superior form, of the breed imported by the late sented a fine stock of these animals. lence for the turf. Mr. Gough and Messrs. Joseph Court & Co. We see, on the North and South, with pleasure, A number of young horses were shewn and For the second best Milch Cow, they award to the states of New York and Virginia about to set-considered as Colts of great merit, as to size and Mr. Samuel T. Kennard, of Easton, for his milch tle the preference of their favorite Stallions, by figure; which, at future meetings of the Society, cow of the common country breed, a premium of the infallible experiment of a contest on the turf. will meet, no doubt, with their just rewards. $10. We are, by view, to form the best judgment in ROBERT WRIGHT, Chairman. For the third best Milch Cow, they award to Mr. R. P. Emmons, of Talbot county, a premium of $5, for his milch cow of the country breed. HEIFERS. For the best Heifer under two years old, they King; and at a later period, another monarch, upon the Asses and Mules exhibited for premium award to Mr. Joseph Harrison, of Talbot county, at the Maryland Cattle Show and Fair, No. 3, for his white Heifer of 18 months old, a premium relying on the strength and fleetness of this noReport and award as follows; ble animal, in a case of great emergency, ex- To Dr. Joseph N. Gordon, of Kent county, the of $10. claimed, "My kingdom for a Horse." Their inpremium of $15 for his imported Maltese Jack; estimable value in forming the cavalry of the which they recommend to the attention of the country, that important branch of the army; public. for the protection of the constitutional rights of Mr. John Tilghman, of Queen Ann's county, exthe people, is tested by the practice of all the hibited his Spanish Jack, the Knight of Malta, nations of Europe, where the turf has been re- which the judges think a fine animal, and worthy garded as the best nursery for fine horses, and of public attention. Mr. Tilghman likewise extheir trials of speed and bottom in the course, hibited a remarkably good Jennet, sired by the the best evidence of their superior excellence.Knight. We regret that this practice is not more frequent in our own country, as it would promote the efficiency of the national cavalry, which we consider a material portion of the national de

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To Isaac Spencer, Esq. for his Horse Mo-
reau, by Moreau, out of a Sky-Scraper
Mare, we award the third premium of $10
To Mr. Gustavus W. T. Wright, for his Mare
Aurora, by Vingt-un, out of Pandora, begot
by grey Diomed, begot by old Medley, we
award the first premium of
To the Hon. Charles Goldsborough, for his
grey Mare, by King William, out of a coun-
try Mare, we award the second premium
of

$15

$10

And to Nicholas Goldsborough, for his grey Mare, by Canton, out of a fine Mare, we award the third premium of

$5

Mr. Shepherd's Horse Columbia; and Silver Heels, belonging to Mr. Wright, the late Gov

The Judges award the first premium for a two year old Mule, to John C. Sutton, of Kent county, which they think the most perfect animal of the kind they have ever seen.

The second premium for a two year old Mule, was awarded to Samuel Merritt, of the same these Mules were sired by the above Jack becounty, not much inferior to Mr. Sutton's; both longing to Dr. Gordon.

For the second best Heifer under two years old, they award to Mr. Levi Stocker, of Talbot county, a premium of $5, for his red Heifer of the country breed. OXEN.

ward to Mr. Samuel Smith, of Queen Ann's counFor the best yoke of Working Oxen, they aty, a premium of $15. They are of good size and form, and tractable in the yoke.

For the second best yoke of Working Oxen, they award to Mr. Nicholas Goldsborough, of Talbot county, a premium of $10.

BEEF.

Thomas M. Forman, of Caecil county, for his large For the best stall fed Beef, they award to Gen. well formed Steer, a premium of $10.

Mr. Thomas Ford, of Caroline county, a premiFor the best grass fed Beef, they award to um of $10.

A pair of Mules exhibited by James L. Cham. berlaine, of Talbot county, three years old last The judges noticed with much pleasure ten handspring, were considered very good Mules. Like-some cattle of various breeds, exhibited by Col. wise, one of the same age belonging to Nicho-Edward Lloyd, of Wye; among them his beautiful and well formed imported bull Champion, las Goldsborough, was considered a very fine mule; as was also a three year old Mule exhi-of the improved short horned breed; also his rebited by another person. A very remarkable of the same blood. markably handsome imported heifer Shepherdess, fine year old Mule was shown by Samuel Stevens, Jr. of the same county.

The Judges are of opinion that they never saw
exhibited better or more valuable Mules, upon
any similar occasion, and in their judgment, they
reflect the greatest credit upon those gentlemen
who have bred them.
WM. R. STUART, Chairman.

BULLS.

They were also much gratified with the fine said gentleman, and sired by the famous Teesappearance of two bull calves, exhibited by the water Bull Bergami, shewing the great advantages to be derived by a single cross from the best improved stock.

They also observed several fine beef Steers, of Col. Lloyd's, of good size, and possessing many good points belonging to excellent beef, and NO. 3.-BULLS AND CATTLE. shewing that they had beed fed and managed in a The Judges appointed by the Maryland Agri-superior manner. ernor, were exhibited and greatly admired.-cultural Society, to examine and award premi- They also viewed and particularly admired seveThese horses gained for their owners, the first ums for the best Neat Cattle, present the follow-ral very fine milch Cows and two spayed Heifers of premiums at the Cattle Shows in Baltimore, in ing report: the common country breed, exhibited by Nicho1321 and 1822 respectively. las Hammond, Esq. of Easton; two of the milch Mr. Nabb's young horse Murat, and the young For the best Bull over two years old, they a-cows were of a large size and very fine appearance, ward to John S. Skinner, Esq. of Baltimore, a and showed that they had been well fed when most exclusively in their capacity for the Turf-premium of $20, for his promising and well form-young, and treated with proper attention-the It is admitted that a mixture of such horses with ed Bull SULTAN, of the Devon breed.* best mode of improving the country breed. common mares, has been sometimes productive For the best Bull under 2 years old, they award of animals well fitted for the saddle and the to Gen. Ridgely, of Hampton, a premium of $15, draught. But in other countries, and especially for his fine bull calf four months old, of very suin England, some care has been taken to prevent perior size and form, of the short horned breed. such mixtures; and the Breeders have found it For the second best Bull under two years old, more conducive to their several purposes to pre- they award to Gen. Potter, of Caroline county, a serve the different stocks of the race horse, the premium of $10, for his young bull 18 months hunter, the dray horse, the coach horse, the farm old, of good size and figure, of the Alderney and horse, and others, entire and unmixed. Among Dutch breeds.

our farmers, whose peculiar advantage is the For the third best Bull under two years old,
main object of the Society, it is probable the Cana- they award to Robert Goldsborough, Esq. of Tal-
dian Breed, or other horses famed for strength
and the draught, should be more the subject of
preference than the race horse.

A MEMBER.

The Judges were much pleased with a fine Heifer, exhibited by Dr. George W. Thomas, of Chester Town; but as she had taken a premium at a former exhibition of this Society, they are of opinion that she is not entitled, from that circumstance, to a premium at this time. They also noticed two bull calves of the Polled breed, exhibited by the same gentleman, which evinced his laudable attention to the improvement of the best breed of cattle.

The Judges also noticed a yoke of working oxen, exhibited by Nicholas Martin, Esq. of promising

* Bred by RICHARD CATON, Esq. out of FLO-ppearance. RA by TAURUS, both imported; and has been The Judges viewed and examined with pecusold to Mr. F. D. Witherspoon, of South Carolina. liar satisfaction, two yokes of handsome young

xen, exhibited together in a small cart, by Col.and Cattle Show, beg leave to award and adjudge fuse, on account of the high price at which he Thomas Emory, of Queen Ann's county; one as follows:

yoke three years old, and the other under two; To James Nabb, Esq. the premium of $8, for ery gentle and governable in the yoke. These his full blood Bakewell Ram. This was the only oxen, from having been accustomed to the yoke Ram exhibited.

sells it.

A Corn Sheller was also exhibited by Mr. Sinclair, of very simple construction; and the Judges have thought it a very useful implement. Two Wheat Fans were presented for the inspection of the Judges, one by Mr. Sinclair and the other by Mr. Watkins; both improveTo James Nabb, the premium of $6, for the ments on the old fashioned Fan, and both much second best Ewe, of the mixed Bakewell blood. approved by the Judges; but the preference is To Edward Lloyd, Jr. Esq. the premium of $5, thought due to Mr. Sinclair's, on account of its for his two Wethers over 2 years old, of the mix-strength, simplicity and cheapness. Mr. Wated Bakewell blood. These were the only wethers kins' is a handsome specimen of his ingenuity; of that age exhibited. but it is rather complex in form, and too dear for To Samuel Stevens, the premium $5, for two general use. best Wethers under two years old, of the mixed A machine for breaking Flax was also preMerino and Bakewell blood. sented to the Judges by Mr. Sinclair; but from To Edward Winder, Esq. the premium of $3, its performance, it is thought necessary to nofor the two next best Wethers under two years tice it only as a new implement.

at an early period, proved the great advantage of To Samuel Stevens, Esq. the premium of $8,
breaking such animals to the draft when young. for the best Ewe, being a mixture of the Merino
An additional pleasure was derived from the and Bakewell blood.
knowledge that these oxen had been gentled and
broken to the yoke by two of Col. Emory's sons,
very active and fine looking youths, who were
both present. When the sons of respectable far-
mers are thus taught to labour in early life, and
to believe that they are not degraded by follow-
ing the plough, we may reasonably expect to
see the greatest improvements in agriculture.
HENRY MAYNADIER, Chairman.

NO. 4.-SWINE.

WM. POTTER,
JNO. C. HENRY,
JOHN W. BATTEE,
SAMUEL HAYES,
EWD. TILGHMAN, 3d.

The Judges appointed to decide on the merits old, of the mixed Bakewell blood. of the Swine, entered upon that duty with a con-hibited merely for show, by Nicholas Hammond, And in addition to the above, there were exfidence inspired by the fine and beautiful display Esq. two yearling country Wethers, large and of animals submitted to their inspection. They well covered with wool. take leave to express the high gratification they Six of the Tunis mountain broad tailed Sheep, NO. 7.-DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES. experienced, on finding their most sanguine expectations so far surpassed. They consider the were entered for premium by James GoldsboThe Judges, appointed by the Committee of time as near at hand when this most valuable, rough, Esq. which from the unpromising weather, arrangement to examine the articles of Domesbut much neglected race, the very basis of hus- were not brought up. They would have afford- tic Manufacture which have been exhibited, ed, had they reached the field, an interesting va- and to award the premiums to which they bandry, will assume that high station among our domestic animals, to which their importance so riety at least, of this kind of stock. justly entitles them. After devoting to this sub- that from the few specimens of sheep exhibited The Judges have much pleasure in remarking, duty, and beg leave to submit the following might be thought entitled, have performed that ject, their most deliberate consideration and their Report: best judgment, they proceeded to award the pre-advantages already derived to our country, from the number, quality and beauty of several deson this occasion, there was ample evidence of the The Judges were very much gratified to see Merino stocks amongst us-the one for improving amongst which they feel themselves called the introduction of the valuable Bakewell and criptions of manufactures, offered for premiums; For the second best Boar, to Elijah Forman, Esq. the quantity and quality of the wool, and both for producing a greater aptitude to fat. But they can- hearth-rugs and counterpanes; of each of which upon to mention particularly the articles of of do. For the third best Boar, to Edward Lloyd, Jr. not close this report without regretting that the there were several so nearly equal in quality, Esq. of Talbot county. number of sheep brought out was not greater, as and so highly deserving of rewards, that they For the best Sow, to Samuel Kennard, Esq. of they believe this shore to abound, and perhaps to had great difficulty in coming to a decision. excel, in stock of this description particularly. They have, however, to regret that there For the second best Sow, to Nicholas Goldsbo-They are indeed persuaded, that some of the gen- was, with respect to some articles, but little tlemen who exhibited sheep on this occasion, could competition; and indeed that there were others rough, Esq. of Talbot county. been much inferior to their selected specimens, miums, of which there was not a single specihave shown whole flocks that would not have for which they were authorized to award prefine as they certainly are.

miums as follows:

For the best Boar, to George Wright, of Queen Ann's county.

Talbot county.

For the third best Sow, to Samuel Jackson, Esq.

o do.

The Judges cannot take leave of this interesting subject, without paying a just tribute to the merits and various excellences of a number of young Swine, whose fine appearance excited their particular admiration. A young Barrow of Samuel

ate to its age-a beautiful sow of Mr. A. T. Ross

THOS. EMORY,

NS. G. GOLDSBOROUGH,
WM. H. TILGHMAN.

men offered. The Judges hope this will never be the case again, and that, whenever a future opportunity shall be presented, every person possessing a really good article, will not hesitate to become a competitor for the premium.

Stevens, Jr. Esq. of a size greatly disproportion- NO. 6.—IMPLEMENTS OF HUSBANDRY. There are unquestionably many individuals, The Judges appointed to view and examine the within a short distance of the place of exhibi--and the valuable proportion and symmetry of different Implements of Husbandry, exhibited for tion, in possession of some of the kinds, for some shoats exhibited by Mr. James S. Henesley, premiums as well as for inspection, after careful-which premiums have been assigned, greatly of Queen Ann's, of the Dutch, and by Mr. Love-ly examining the same, Report as follows: superior to those which were exhibited; some of day, of Talbot, of the Cobbett breed. John S. That Mr. Gideon Davis of Georgetown, Dis-whom might have obtained the silver plate, if Skinner, Esq. of Baltimore, the enlightened and trict of Columbia, is entitled to the premium for their articles had been produced. indefatigable Editor of the Farmer, exhibited a the best plough. The first thing upon the list, for which the

young Boar and Sow, whose great growth and The Judges have felt somewhat at a loss to de- Judges are authorized to award a premium, is healthy appearance, fully entitled them to the cide between the candidates for this premium, KERSEY. This is an article so extensively manhigh reputation which they have acquired on the as all the ploughs exhibited were of very hand-ufactured in all the surrounding country, that Western Shore. some construction, and efficient in operation; they were greatly surprized there should be but The Judges conclude with begging the indul- but under all these circumstances, they have a single piece upon the table. The piece exhigence of the Society, for any imperfection in the thought proper to give the preference to Mr.bited was, however, a very good and handsom performance of a duty, somewhat invidious, which Davis. one. It belonged to Mr. Abel Gouty, of Caro

was rendered more difficult by the misarrange. That Mr. Nathan Townsend is entitled to the line county, to whom the premium is awarded. ment of some of the papers, which might have premium for the best constructed Harrow, for Of FLANNEL, there were several pieces; three been necessary to form a decision satisfactory to the cultivation of Indian corn. The Judges of which they deem worthy of particular nothe respective competitors, as well as to them- take pleasure in recommending to the notice of tice. The Judges have decided the piece

selves.

R. BROWNE,

JOSEPH MARTIN,
ANDREW SKINNER,
S. DICKINSON.

NO. 5.-REPORT ON SHEEP.

the Society and the Farmers generally of this offered by Mrs. Lucretia Teackle, of Easton, to
State, a Straw Cutter exhibited by Mr. Sinclair, be entitled to the premium on account of its su-
and invented by Dayton; the simplicity of its con-perior fineness, softness, and resemblance to im
struction, the comparative cheapness and the ef- ported flannel. The one presented by Miss Su-
ficiency of this machine, entitles it to the notice san Chaplin, and the twilled piece by Mrs.
of every farmer who consults economy in the Eliza E. Banning, both of Talbot county, were
management of his stock.
considered very substantial and excellent arti-
Mr. Eastman exhibited a machine of the same cles, and not much inferior to the first.

The Judges who were appointed to examine the kind, of excellent construction and powerful in Of CASINET, the Judges observed with surprise sheep exhibited for premiums, at the third Mary-operation; but not so well calculated for general and regret, that not a single piece appeared.

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