than that of a family of great boys, lounging around steel, might as well season the dish. Heart-whole, the fire, excusing their laziness upon the plea that with a good conscience, you could promise more they "cannot do anything while everybody is talking?"

If any of my country friends think with me upon this subject, I hope they will countenance the expression of such outré opinions, by an approving word; and, above all, I pray them to teach their little boys to knit and sew.

Good Mr. Editor, pray, forgive me-I intended to write only a few lines, and I have spun a yarn long enough to knit a pair of stockings for the Irish giant. Eutawah.

Boys' Department.

E. L.

GOOD TOOLS FOR BOYS AGAIN.

It is plain injustice, I think, that men alone should use good tools. For the reasons that boys are not so strong, are not so patient, not of that skill and knack found among older hands, nor of courage equal to them, boys should share the advantage, -should have access to the same arsenal of money, and equip themselves with equally good arms.

If you wish, my young friends, for your own best good to get the key to unlock this, plead silence to me, I will tell the secret; if you undervalue it when once told, I shall be apt to suspect you are not so very wise. To carry your point as to getting good tools, persuade the man who makes purchases of this sort, that such ones, though more costly, are the best he can buy. Once convinced of this, once led to believe it heartily, to give it the place and rank of a principle, then, whatever his relation to you, he will find means, if he is a man of nerve and judgment, to collect the money, or if he feels too poor at present, will contrive and scheme till his purse swells to the requisite fulness-the sure fruit of persuasion.

work. This being money in their pockets, because it would save the wages paid out to hired men, would at once appeal to their self-interest. " A penny saved," says Poor Richard," is as good as a penny earned." Assured of the certainty that for a larger outlay of money in tools, there will flow in a larger income of valuable work, will not the judicious farmer resolve at once to adopt the habit of buying good tools, in preference to every other? Those who would not, it is safe to say, are "few, and far between," like the visits of angels, though not otherwise like angels. Selfinterest fairly in view, and proved to point in this course, leads the disposition many steps on the way.

To lead still farther, suggest, that good tools save time,-requiring rarely to be mended, solid, well-made, fitted for hard usage. This is proved by the very quality of the tools-proved by the opinion of farmers in general-proved by a small glance of consideration-so that I need not explain more at length. Can any farmer have more time than may be well used? Too much time for improving the natural quality of his soil; too much for getting it into good heart; too much for improving his stock, their form, their growth, and their general thrift; too much for improving himself every way? It cannot be.

The time saved from good tools facilitating work, if it is spent in labor either directly on, or else for, the farm, select what part you will, results the next year in a greater value of crops, or stock, so much greater as often to pay heavy interest for the surplus expended in tools-more than this, sometimes so much greater, as within the year to pay itself all completely, so that the after use of the tools, however long they last, however useful they are, is well-nigh net gain; besides, with a liberal allowance of time to improve, the farmer will get a circle of willing, industrious, intelligent, steady, Now for the persuading. It must be done, if at smart boys-the best of all produce. So your sucall, seasonably and kindly. But how to persuade, cess in pleading for good tools, my boys, may be how to convince, how to win him over-this is the helped on if you remember to state the saving of secret. Deepest and strongest in the natural heart time. Still further, it may help your plan, if you is the principle of self-love-the very mainspring of signify what credit and regard would be paid, and motion and action--which a skilful hand will touch paid willingly. We all love praise-love a good and sway at pleasure, to which in everything meant reputation. Towards the parent, if you happen to to help procure the good tools, no less than in mat-know him, who supplies his boys with good workters of greater weight, you must refer all the while. ing tools, show that you feel a sincere respect-let Some fine morning, while the dew-pearls shine it be seen at home that you look on him as ready among the grass, touched with early sunlight, to benefit and to please, generous, praiseworthy, when the mowers with good sharp scythes are in and kind. To express these feelings, though, in a full swing, levelling before them the broad swaths, cut from a smooth sod, when they glide along fast and easy, but when you, just learning to mow, hindered with the old scythe-blade, narrow as a case-knife, hung on an awkward snath, lag behind the hindmost, to hack and mangle the grass as you can best, then is the time to plead for relief. In earnest tone of voice, mention how much you envy their swifter speed, their greater facility to work; you can insinuate, that, with as good a scythe, you could do much more than now, could with equal readiness turn off, for your own share, a larger "stent"a little bantering and taunting, as if you would, then, drive them to clip faster, and step quicker, for the sake of safety, from your pursuing

tone to provoke, to insult, to hurt friendly feelings, which cannot do so well as they would, is both wicked and needless. . . . . Readers of mine, help on the reform, one and all, each in his own sphere. Till I see you again, let me wish you good weather, and good-bye. LERT.

FIVE MAXIMS TO BE OBSERVED THROUGH LIFE. 1. Never regret what is irretrievably lost. 2. Never believe that which seems improbable. 3. Never expose your disappointment to the world.

4. Never complain of being ill-used.

5. Always speak well of your friends, but of your enemies, speak neither good nor evil.

FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL NEWS.

FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL NEWS.

By the arrival of the steamer Cambria, we are in receipt of our foreign journals up to July 4th. MARKETS.-Ashes, Pots were in fair demand; Pearls dull of sale. Cotton rather looking up from the late slight depression. Stock on hand in Liverpool on the 1st of July, 757,000 bales against 1,038,000 same period last year. Flour and Meal dull at a decline. Beef and Pork a slight reduction in price. Lard without change. Cheese, the finer qualities much wanted. Naval Stores steady. Rice in good request. Tobacco no alteration. Wool had fallen 2d. per lb.

Money was plenty without change in the rates of discount.

The Weather was unusually fine, and considered highly favorable for an abundant harvest.

Passage of the Corn Bill.-This is one of the most important acts, as regards the United States, that has ever passed the British Parliament. It admits pork, beef, flour, and grain, nominally free, and will be the means of taking off annually a large surplus of our agricultural products; and what is of more importance, it will have the effect of binding for all time, two great nations closer and closer together in the arms of friendship. America and Great Britain are the same in language, and essentially the same in blood, and we trust now that the Oregon question is settled, nothing will ever arise to disturb the harmony of an intimate and greatly extended intercourse between them, To Destroy the Wheat Fly.-Take Orpiment (which can be procured at any druggist's), and, with lighted charcoal, burn the orpiment close to the wheat, any time after sunset, and before sunrise, at the time when the plant commences to flower-it should be repeated while the fly is found to exist. One ounce is sufficient for six acres.

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of charming this noble animal which gained for his grandsire so much celebrity. We have had frequent opportunities lately of witnessing his performances, and can confidently vouch for his skill. He will take a wild unbroken colt from the bush, and in 24 hours make him so docile and obedient, without severe treatment, that the animal, at command, will lie down under him, feigning death, and remain until roused from the apparent stupor in which he has been thrown, by mesmeric passes and slight manipulation (as it appears to us) on the nervous system, by the slight touch of a rattan. The animal will then lick the face of the operator, put his tongue in his mouth, and whisper in his ear at a signal. Church will then lie down on the broad of his back, and place the animal's fore-foot on the pit of his stomach, also his hind-foot in his teeth, without danger of being pressed too hard. When the horse is relieved from the stupor in which he appears to have been thrown, he resists a repetition of the operation as long as he can, until subdued by the irresistible charm of this extraordinary man, he relapses into the mesmeric state, and is then passively obedient to his will.-Ibid.

How to Kill Rals.-A good mode of destroying rats and mice is to cut old corks in slices as thin as wafers, and to fry them in the frying-pan after it has been used for frying any meat, but not burnt; place them about where the vermin appear, and all will be destroyed, for they eat them voraciously.-Ibid.

Supply of Indian Meal at Cork.-Such is and has been the extensive demand for this article throughout Ireland since the price was fixed at £10 per ton, that there have been issued from the government depôt at the Lee Mills, in this city, one thousand tons per week to the several relief committees who receive supplies; that is, ten thousand pounds worth of Indian Another, and perhaps equally efficacious Remedy-meal per week is issued from Cork alone, to make up So soon as the fly is discovered, or so soon as the for the deficiency caused by the failure in last year's plant shows a disposition to open its flowerets, carry potato crop, independently of the amount sold by imaround the patch of wheat strong lights at night, and porters, on private account, which, however, we have the darker the better-the flies will all rush to the fires no opportunity at present of ascertaining, but which, and destroy themselves. we are assured, must be very considerable. A cargo of yellow meal, in prime condition, was last week offered to the relief committee at 30s. per quarter, or about £8 per ton, and from the extensive importations that have taken place, and the prospects of an early and abundant harvest, and the reduction in price of other bread stuffs, the price is expected to fall still lower.-European Times.

Both the above have been successfully tried in Canada, and no farmer should run the risk of losing his wheat when it can be saved at so little cost and trouble.-Quebec Gazette.

Summer Pruning-Standard apple, pear, plum, and cherry trees, require particular attention in regard to pruning, for several years after they are planted, otherwise their tops will get into confusion. Pruning, therefore, is essential in the first instance, even if you should find it impossible to regulate them every year after they get large. Having tied in every shoot of your pear and plum trees, and converted each branch into a sort of besom, you must forthwith loosen them; for you will find that much of the foliage is in the way of being blanched, and from such no good will result. Thin out the shoots that have been most shaded, and gradually shorten the other forerights till the spur-leaves at their bases are duly exposed to the light; but take care not to do this all at once. It is now a good time to shorten the shoots of dwarf standards. One-fourth of their length may be cut off. Shoots are useless, or worse than that, if their foliage cannot be well exposed to the light.-Gard. Chron.

Concentrated Extract of Malt and Hops.-Few modern inventions are likely to prove a greater source of public benefit than this important patented article, which is now being extensively manufactured in London by a company established solely for that purpose. It is a thick, straw-colored, saccharine essence, and has only to be dissolved in hot-water, and fermented, to afford a fine home-brewed ale All the inconvenience, waste, loss of time, and uncertainty, attending the old method, when using the malt directly, for family brewing, is entirely avoided. By this compact and cleanly process, one or more butts of beer may be got ready for fermentation within half an hour. Those who know the medicinal virtues of malt and hops will, no doubt, avail themselves of this efficient means of obtaining a glass of fresh wort at pleasure; it is well said, that brewers are their own doctors, such is the efficacy of sweet wort to invigorate a declining

constitution.-Ibid.

The Horse-charmer.-Doubtless, our readers must have heard of the extraordinary gift said to be possessed by an Irishman named Sullivan, who exercised a power over horses that no other horse-breaker in the United Watering. If you can loosen the surface of the Kingdom ever obtained, by means of whispering. He ground and soak it with water in the evening, the is, therefore, better known in the sporting circles by garden will be much benefited, but a slight sprinkthe sobriquet of "the whisperer." It may not be ling is of little service; the reason why gardeners known that the grandson of this extraordinary man object to watering in hot weather, is that the ground (George Church), who practises the art of horse- is apt to become baked; but a very little skill might breaking and training in Sidney, possesses the secret remedy that inconvenience.

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Editor's Table.

EDITOR'S TABLE.

ously appeared in another journal. It is a rule with European Societies to reject all such matters as have been previously published, otherwise they might print THE AMERICAN HERD BOOK.-By Lewis F. Allen. ten thousand volumes a year, and call them their Owing to the late hour at which it came to hand, we "Transactions." The question arises, is this matter had no other space left in our last than an advertising bona fide the transactions of the State, or County Socolumn, to notice this highly valuable pioneer work. cieties? Yes; then print it. No; then reject it. We As the author of it is a relative of ours, we shall leave should be glad to speak of other parts of the volume it to others to speak of it as it more fully deserves. under review, but have not space to do so now. The We made a mistake in our last, in stating that it con. Treasurer's Report shows $2,000 belonging to the Sotained the pedigrees of only 130 bulls and 240 cows;ciety, invested on bond and mortgage, and á cash whereas, it records 200 of the former, and upwards of balance on hand besides, of $546.21. 400 of the latter. For various reasons, which we VOYAGES OF DISCOVERY AND RESEARCH WITHIN think absurd enough, a considerable number of breed- THE ARCTIC REGIONS.-By Sir John Barrow. With ers neglected to forward their pedigrees for publication. Maps. Pp. 359, 12mo. Price 50 cents. Harper & Several of them already regret their omission, and Brothers, 82 Cliff Street. This is another of those no promise to furnish them for insertion in a second less beautiful, than highly valuable, pocket volumes, volume, which we have no doubt will soon be called such as we described in our May No., in noticing the for. A limited edition of the Herd Book has been "Journey to Ararat," that the Messrs. Harper are issued; those in want of it, therefore, cannot be a mo- issuing from their teeming press. The present volume ment too soon in applying for copies-a short time under notice, may be properly called a continuation hence and it may be too late. of one by the same author, published some time HISTORY OF AMERICAN CATTLE.-With numerous since, giving an account of the discoveries and exengravings. By Lewis F. Allen. This work is en-ploits of the old mariners in the days of the Cabotas. tirely distinct from the Herd Book, and is designed to take the same place in America as Youatt's British Cattle does in England. This is nearly ready for the press, and will soon appear.

A BRIEF COMPEND OF AMERICAN HUSBANDRY.By Richard L. Allen. This work is designed as a manual for the Farmer and Planter. It is of the same size as the American edition of Stable Economy, and will be published this month. We think, when out, that it will prove the best work on American Agriculture yet issued from the press. But we shall not at tempt to praise it in advance. Those who have read the excellent articles contributed by Mr. R. L. Allen, for this journal, can judge whether he is sufficiently qualified for the task that he has imposed upon himself, to write a brief compend of American Husbandry.

This commences with the voyage of Captain Buchan in 1818, and ends with the discoveries of Mr. Simpson in 1839. It is a delicate task to abridge a number of large octavos to a moderate-sized duodecimo; but in this we think Sir John has eminently succeeded, preserving all that the public generally would care to know of the Arctic Regions. The perilous incidents and adventures of the several voyagers, are, in most instances throughout the narrative, given in the original words of the writers of the journals, which we think altogether better than for the author to have remodelled them in his own style.

EUROPEAN AGRICULTURE.-By Henry Colman. We are in receipt of Part VI. of this publication, and are glad to find the author leaves speculative and extraneous subjects to take care of themselves, throughout the number, and confines himself to practical matters of value. Paring and burning, draining, ditching, and warping, are the principal subjects of this number, all of which Mr. Colman has treated in a brief and clear manner.

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TRANSACTIONS OF THE NEW YORK STATE AG. SOCIETY. We have at length been favored with a copy of this work. It is a goodly volume of 527 octavo pages, and, judging from a cursory perusal, it comes nearer what it should be than any of its predecessors. But first we would ask why does it borrow THE HORTICULTURIST, and Journal of Rural Art its frontispiece? Is it done to advertise other papers, and Rural Taste. Edited by A. J. Downing. or why is it put there? We hold that the Transactions lished by Luther Tucker, Albany, N. Y. A monthly should be bona fide the transactions of the State Society, publication of 48 pages, octavo. Price $3 a year. and not extracts and revamped matter, set off with This work is beautifully embellished with numerous show pictures from any preceding publication what- wood cuts, and is got up throughout in a style that ever. There has been enough of this already. The would do credit to European publications. The editor cuts of the Show Ground at Utica are pretty and ap- has been long and favorably known as the author of propriate, giving an attractive idea of the same. We" Landscape Gardening," the "Fruits and Fruit Trees are happy to say that these are NOT BORROWED. We hope similar ones will grace every volume. Mr. Quincy's address should have first appeared here, and not been previously published in pamphlet form for the benefit of some particular printer. Of the reports, we like those best which are the briefest. We can conceive of those on Swine and Poultry as funny enough to be read on the occasion; but not sufficiently dignified to bind up in a volume to be sent out to Europe and elsewhere, as the Transactions of the New York THE NEW ENGLAND FARMER.-We deeply regret State Ag. Society. We find no such things in the to learn, that this old and favorite work was disconTransactions of the English or Highland Ag. So- tinued on the 22d of June last. It had completed its cieties. What the public expect in such volumes is 24th volume, the publication having been commenced valuable FRESH matter, in as simple and condensed in 1822. Its familiar face and instructive pages will a form as possible, for the sole benefit of the plain be sadly missed by its friends. We trust its propriematter-of-fact farmer. Reports of farms we were tors, Messrs. Breck & Co., will ever find other objects much interested in, and hope the Society another on which to bestow their attention, which may conyear will give prizes on the agriculture and improve- tribute to their wealth and happiness. We presume ments of counties. The article on the Wheat Fly, the increase of their mercantile business, leaving them however valuable it may be, should have been rejected, little leisure to attend to editorial duties, was one for the simple reason that nearly all of it had previ- I cause of their discontinuing the Farmer.

of America," &c.; and after saying thus much, we need add nothing more to show that he is eminently qualified for the task he has undertaken. The articles in this number are pertinent, varied, and racy. A succession of such will make this journal deservedly popular. A work of this elegant order has long been wanted in the United States. We welcome Mr. Downing among the editorial corps, and wish him all success in his arduous undertaking.

REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER OF PATENTS FOR THE YEAR 1845.-We have received this annual Document, and find it more voluminous than any of its predecessors-containing 1,376 octavo pages. Although forty-eight new patents have been granted the past year, for things relating to agriculture, the Commissioner adds that little of novelty has presented itself in them. The Patent Report, of itself, usually makes but a small pamphlet. Out of the 1,376 pages lying before us, only 89 are found necessary for this purpose. It has been the practice, however, for the past few years, to add a quantity of other matter to it, on the subject of agriculture and the agricultural resources and statistics of the United States. So long as the articles added were ORIGINAL communications to the Commissioner, and not before published, and were pertinent to the subject, and not too prolix, this was proper enough; but like too many things in this world, this report has sadly degenerated, and instead of the racy articles which made up the first one of this kind, we have a republication copied from the agricultural journals of the day, of a mass of matter, much of which is the crudest stuff we ever saw put into print-a disgrace to the papers where they originated, and a quadruple disgrace to the Document which has copied them. To point out these matters would require more space than we can devote to them; we therefore forbear, trusting that another year will show a great reform. We like to see agricultural information of a proper kind, furnished by the government to the people, and have no doubt of its being a legitimate object; but it is most unfair to plunder the agricultural journals in this way, and bring Uncle Sam into market as a competitor, with cabbaged goods. The expense of this document to the government, is enormous. One of the Senators in Congress, states it to be $114,000, out of which the printers, Messrs. Heiss & Ritchie, clear a net profit of $57,000!!! Though legalized by Congress, this is nothing less than a shameful and outrageous plundering of the people of the United States, and ought not to be tolerated any longer by the National Legislature. We perceive that the attention of members of Congress has lately become aroused to the flagrant waste of money in the public printing, and if this document has the effect of assisting to promote a reform, then its issue will at least have had one good effect upon the community. If the farmers would look closer to their servants at Washington, we should have no complaints to make in these matters; but they, good easy souls, seem to think little of what becomes of their hard earningsthe people's treasure-but go on, and sweat away, leaving the favored few to grow rich at their expense, while they themselves contrive to keep as ignorant as possible of their doings. In all future reports, we trust the Commissioner will be allowed to employ first-rate scientific and practical men, to assist in making them up.

CONNECTION OF THE PHYSICAL SCIENCES.-By Mary Somerville. Pp. 433. Price 50 cents. Harper & Brothers. Would that we could persuade that numerous class of ladies who spend so much of their precious time over exciting romances, to take up this work, written by one of the best of their own sex, and study it with the devotion it deserves. How it would ennoble their minds. What beauty, what wisdom, what goodness, it would teach them. It ranks high with European scholars, and we are not without our hopes that it may take the same stand with American.

THE SPORTSMAN'S LIBRARY; or Hints on the Hunter, Hunting, Hounds, Shooting, Game, Sporting, Dogs, Fishing, &c. By John Mills. Pp. 341. Price $1. Lea & Blanchard. The author of this work has devoted nearly his whole life to the study and practice of the subjects of which he treats. This has enabled

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him to write a very original book, and principally from his own practical knowledge. One may consequently take it up with confidence, relying on the justness and soundness of his observations and directions in all sporting matters.

ley. In two volumes. Price $1.25 each. Baker & Scribner, 145 Nassau Street. The object of the author NAPOLEON AND HIS MARSHALS.-By J. T. Headin writing this work, is declared to be, to correct the erroneous impressions that prevail respecting Napoleon, and to group together some of the most striking events of that dramatic period when he was marching his victorious armies over Europe. Being gifted with a fervent imagination, Mr. Headley in doing this, we think, has gone to the other extreme, and given us all the romance of war without its accompanying horrors and crimes. His style is brilliant and poetic; and whatever may be thought of his views of the subjects of his work, and his manner of treating them, the result is, that he has doubtless made a highly popular and readable book. We understand that upwards of 4,000 copies are already sold, and that the work has gone to a fifth edition.

Designed as a Supplement to her Treatise on Domes-
tic Economy. Pp. 293. Price 75 cents. Harper &
MISS BEECHER'S DOMESTIC RECEIPT BOOK.-
Brothers. Miss Beecher says that she has aimed at
the following objects in this work. First, to furnish,
an original collection of receipts which shall embrace
a great variety of simple and well-cooked dishes, de-
signed for every-day comfort and enjoyment. Second,
to include in the collection only such receipts as have
been tested by superior housekeepers, and warranted
to be the best. Third, to express every receipt in lan-
guage which is short, simple, and perspicuous.
Fourth, to furnish such directions in regard to small
dinner-parties and evening company as will enable
any young housekeeper to perform her part, on such
occasions, with ease, comfort, success, &c., &c. A
fair friend at our elbow, one who at least ought to
know, declares that Miss B. has carried out her de-
signs well in this book, and that it is the very best
work of the kind for American housewives, within
her knowledge. Having little experience in house-
hold matters ourselves, we bow with deference to the
above opinion, assuring our readers that they may de-
pend upon it as likely to be more correct than any-
thing we can give them.

fied and adapted to the use of Farmers. Embracing a
Set of Forms of Accounts for all the principal branches
A COMPLETE SYSTEM OF BOOK-KEEPING.-Simpli-
of business of the Farm. Compiled, arranged, and pre-
pared, by T. C. Peters. Price $1. The author of this
valuable work is himself a practical farmer, and
knows well what is wanted for his brethren of the
same occupation. We have seen nothing of the kind
equal to this in its arrangement; and a single copy
keep his accounts with great ease and accuracy.
may last a large farmer for years, and enable him to

from the herd of Mr. Bates, of Yorkshire, England,
arrived here in the packet ship New York, on the 13th
IMPORTATION OF CATTLE.-A Short-Horn cow
ult. She is a light roan color, of fine form, and a
great milker. Another cow from the same herd is to
follow soon.

ference to the advertisement of Messrs. Cook & Smith,
it will be seen that the late residence and grounds of
A DELIGHTFUL COUNTRY RESIDENCE-By re-
most delightful we know of, enclosed by masses of the
most beautiful hornbeam and evergreen hedges which
Mr. Shaw, at Astoria, are for sale.
we have seen in America. Indeed, they would do
It is one of the
credit to England. The garden is very fine, and
abounds with a profusion of the choicest kinds of fruit.
The house and outbuildings are pretty and convenient.

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