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Situated in HOLLISTON, one mile from the depot, on the Milford Branch Railroad, and centre of the town; on the main road from Holliston to Hopkinton, and near a school. Said farm contains eleven acres of excellent land, and is well supplied with Apple, Pear, Peach, Cherry and Plum trees, in bearing order; also Currants, &c. Two excellent wells of water. The buildings consist of a good two-story House, 29x40 with an L, wood-house, Shoe-maker's shop and a barn 34x41 and cellar under the same, in good repair. For particulars inquire of ADDISON WARFIELD, on the NEWENGLAND FARMER DEVOTED TO AGRICULTURE AND ITS KINDRED ARTS AND SCIENCES. VOL. VI. BOSTON, AUGUST, 1854. RAYNOLDS & NOURSE, PROPRIETORS. SIMON BROWN, EDITOR. CALENDAR FOR AUGUST. NO. 8. FRED'K HOLBROOK,, ASSOCIATE do but look around us and be happy." For in haying and early harvest, every body is in motion -every available hand is pressed into the service. "Hay-days" do not continue long, and they must be briskly improved. But now that the grass and rye and wheat-fields are smoothly shorn and their contents heaped in generous profusion in the bays and on the scaffolds of the barn, the farmer breathes freer, and looks upon the labors of his hands with a pride and satisfaction never equalled, unless, perhaps at the close of the great Indian Corn Ilarvest. CLARE'S Shepherd's Calendar. UGUST, with us, is not the principal harvest month. The wheat and rye crops are gathered in July, in New England, and we believe in all the But we gather our ample harvests in a more matter-of-fact manner than did our ancestors.wheat-growing States. But the oats, barley, peas and beans, and some We make no demonstrations of gratitude or joy. early fruits and vegetables, are harvest-"They crowned the wheat sheaves with flowers, ted in August. The late meadow grass they sung, they shouted, they danced, they invitis also cut in this month, which closes ed each other, or met to feast, as at Christmas, in the halls of rich houses; and what was a very up the hay-harvest, with the exception of the "aftermath," as the English call it, or, as we usually amiable custom, and wise beyond the commoner term it, the "second crop." wisdom that may seem to lie on the top of it, ev The "Mirror of the Months" likens August to ery one that had been concerned, man, woman and "that brief, but perhaps best period of human child, received a little present-ribbons, laces, or life, when the promises of youth are either ful-sweetmeats." But we are grateful, notwithstandfilled or forgotten, and the fears and forethought, ing, and read the newspapers and calculate, more than did our ancestors, connected with decline have not yet grown strong enough to make themselves felt; and consequentBut we must not linger too long in this pleas ly when we have nothing to do but look around ant field. Changes are taking place-the flowere us, and be happy." For it is in this month that are sensibly diminished, while later and hardier the year, "like a man at forty, has turned the cor- kinds appear, especially in waste places. Towards ner of its existence; but, like him, it may still the end of the month the beech tree turns yellow, fancy itself young, because it does not feel itself or the maple into crimson and purple, the first getting old. And perhaps there is no period like symptom of approaching autumn. The birds havthis, for encouraging and bringing to perfection ing reared their broods, are now in social compathat habit of tranquil enjoyment, in which all nics feeding on the perfected seeds, or those who true happiness must mainly consist; with pleasure find more congenial aliment in insect life are conit has indeed little to do; but with happiness it is gregating in larger companies, and make themeverything." selves busy in preparations for their annual miThe great pressure of the season is over, and gration south. The "swallow people" have either that is what the amiable writer whom we have gone, or have gathered upon the roof of the barn, quoted means, when he says "we have nothing to the old apple tree, the top rail of the fence, or the corn spires, where they discuss in cheerful mood most favorable season for this operation. This the necessary preparations for their departure. practice is now, generally, well understood. On But mere homely cares press, and we must at- lands naturally too moist for hoed crops, it is a tend to some of the duties which particularly pleasant and profitable way of bringing it back to claim attention in August. yield good grass crops, to plow deeply, manure SAVING GRASS SEEDS.-Sufficient attention is well, pulverize finely, and seed liberally; and if not given to the saving of seeds. It is not a diffi- well don in this month the young crop will gain cult matter, even without the aid of a machine for sufficient strength to resist the freezing of winter. the purpose, to gather all the clover seeds that THE WHEAT CROP.-There is really no necessity may be wanted on a farm of common size. It for the farmer to pay out much cash for flour. may be taken from the second crop, and threshed The winter blue-stem and some other kinds of and cleaned up as are other seeds. So with herd's wheat will flourish finely on most of our New grass-leave a square of a few rods where the England hills, provided it be properly put in, in heads are large, and where no weeds are inter- August or September, the ground liberally enmixed with the grass, and at the proper time cut, riched and limed. An acre will ordinarily be thresh and clean it up. Every dollar saved in this sufficient to supply a family of eight or ten perand various other ways by the farmer, will give sons. Make an experiment on a fourth of an his cash account a favorable aspect at the end of acre, you that doubt. the year. Indeed, a little pains will give the small These are only a portion of the things which it farmer all the seeds he requires, of every kind, so is particularly proper to attend to in the fervid that he need not expend a shilling in money for month of AUGUST. them. Also, carefully preserve all other seeds which will be needed for another year's use. GREEN CORN PUDDING. This is one of the numerous rural luxuries which the farmer has always the power to obtain at small expense. The following is the recipe for making it : RYE AMONG CORN.-Those persons wishing to follow a crop of corn with rye, will find it a pleasant way to sow the seed on a flat hoeing and harrow both ways between the rows with a suitable Take of green corn, full in the milk, twelve implement, or rake in, which may be done rap-ears, and grate it. To this add one quart of sweet idly. milk, one-fourth of a pound of fresh butter, four RUTA BAGAS.-Give them a dressing of ashes or superphosphate of lime just before hoeing, leaving be deemed necessary; stir the ingredients well eggs, well beaten, pepper and salt as much as may a row occasionally without the fertilizer, that you together, and bake in a buttered dish. Some add may note the difference between them. to the other ingredients a quarter of a pound of BUDDING.-Most persons now understand the fine sugar, and eat with sauce. It is an excellent process-we merely remind them that the time dish, cold or warm, with meat or sauce; but epicures of the most "exquisite taste" declare for has come to do it. DITCHING AND MEADOW MUD.-August usually it, we believe, and with the first service. offers the most favorable season for ditching| As green corn, particularly Prof. Mapes' new swamp lands, and for throwing out a supply of kind of sweet corn, may be kept the year round, meadow mud. There is scarcely a farm but needs this excellent dish may be as common on the taditching somewhere. We can refer the reader to ble of the farmer as meat or bread. various tracts of land where their owners have been operating in a greater or less degree for ter ROTATION OF CROPS. years, in order to bring low places into the pro- The difference of soils, location and other cirduction of good grasses natural to upland. But cumstances of different farms, renders the establishthey have all failed up to this time, though they ing a uniform series of crops in all cases impossible. have toiled annually to accomplish the desired In some places spring wheat must be raised instead object. The hands have been active, while not a substitute for wheat. A good course in some inof winter wheat. In others, rye must be made a ray of scientific skill has guided their operations. stances is: The perusal of a single chapter of a good work on Draining would show them how futile are such efforts against the laws of nature. Those who have not used meadow muck will be surprised to find what a rapacious absorbent it is. If thrown out now and left where it may drain, it 1 year, Corn or potatoes. 2 Wheat or rye. 3 Clover. Or 1 Wheat. 4. 66 Clover. will become quite light in the course of three or Or corn and potatoes may be followed by barfour months, and then may be hauled in the win-ley or peas, and then wheat. Before the crop ter at a trifling expense. of corn in all cases manure plentifully. Manure may also be applied to great advantage when the LAYING LANDS TO GRASS.-August, too, is a field is stocked to grass. ABOUT BEES. MR. EDITOR:-Some two or three years ago, an acquaintance of mine gave me a receipt which he claimed as infallible against the bee moth or miller. If it is of any use, your readers "and the rest of mankind" are welcome to the knowl That he carried the milk of 30 cows to the city. of Nashua, and had sold it for 4 cents per qu., but he said he preferred to raise pork than sell his milk for that price. Mr. H. R. French, of Bedford, said, That he had tried an experiment in taking the relative value of selling his milk and making it into butter, the result of which was that the ter gave the most profit. Mr. Hall, of Bedford, said, That he thought that it would be better for him to sell a portion of his hay and grain, than to raise milk at the present price. edge of it. I have not tested it myself, partly because I could not get the sweet flag root in my vicinity, and partly because I do not suffer as yet, from the moth. I have but a small stock of bees, and I endeavor to keep my hives populous; then, as soon as the weather will admit, I raise the hive about a half inch or more from the bottom board, by pins in the corners. The miller then has a poor chance to deposit her eggs where the hive is full of bees. Besides this, I keep a good look-would not average more then five qts., during the out to catch and kill all the marauders I can. year, and that no man could afford to sell milk at A friend residing in Kingston, Tenn., who keeps his door short of 3 cts. for 12 months, or 4 cents 6 large numbers of bees, and has excellent success, months. pursues a similar course. A pair or two of wrens Mr. D. H. Barr, o Bedford, said, That his cows (and he had tried to get the best,) Mr. French, of Bedford, said, have for several years much assisted him, in build-his grain and hay, and kept an account of proThat last fall he bought 6 cows, also bought ing their nests close by. Especially when product, which cost him 4 cents per qt., allowing for viding for their young would they visit the hives at all hours of the day, for any chance worm, or shrinkage in his cows. cast out larvæ of the bees. Mr. Shattuck said that the people in the city But to the receipt, which follows: Take dried of Concord had paid 5 cents per quart for milk sweet flag, pulverize it very fine, make it into since last October, and that he had been informed dough, well working it with strong spirits of turthat it was contemplated to advance to 6 cents pentine, then dry it in the sun or by a gentle per quart, this fall; he was certain that for himheat. When weil dried pulverize it again self it would be better to turn his attention to again, make it into dough with spirits of turpen-milk at the door for 24 and 34, 6 months, as he had making butter and raising pork, than to sell his tine, this time adding a portion of common salt and Dry it and it is ready for use, and may be kept done. on hand. Strew it on the bottom board and Further remarks were made by Messrs. Jones, around the hive. The miller, my informant says, ted without one dissenting voice, that the price Huse, Cross, and others. After which it was vowill select it for depositing her eggs, where they will stay deposited as the mixture very soon de-of milk be raised to 3 cts. per qt. for 6 months, stroys their vitality. It is inoffensive to the bees, and 4 for 6 months, to commence Monday, July but its power over life in the embryo is so great 10, 1854. that even hens and other eggs are made worthless for hatching by wrapping a coating of it around them for a short time. T. E. WETMORE. North Cannon, Michigan, June 26, 1854. Maine Farmer. THE MILKMAN'S CONVENTION, AT MANCHESTER, N. H. Great harmony of action prevailed through the For the New England Farmer. PACKING BUTTER. MR. EDITOR:-The communication of N., of Pursuant to the notice, a meeting of the persons Randolph, Vt., reminds me of my neglect to anengaged in raising and selling milk was held at swer a private note. I will tell him what I think, and you can publish it, if you think it worth the while: the City Hot 1, July 3d, at 10 o'clock, A. M. The Chairman stated the object of the meeting to be, to take into c nsideration the expediency of raising on the price of milk. Lump butter packed in strong brine, will keep as well as when packed in tubs, in the usual way. But "butter packed in tubs, solid, as is usually done," does not keep well: Mr. J. Plumer, of Goffstown, said, That he usually kept 20 cows and sold his milk in Manchester, at 4 cents per qt., but at the price If kept long in brine, it will suffer materially in of cows, keeping, &c., he had come to the conclu-color upon the surface, and if put in packages of sion to abandon the business if the price was not more then one or two tiers of lumps, they would increased, get badly jamed before reaching market, and in Mr. Stevens, of Goffstown, said, either case would have to be re-worked before ofThat he kept 20 cows and sold his milk in Man-fered for sale, or suffer materially in price. N. chester. He said when cows could be bought for would not like to trust commission merchants to $25, a piece, hay 10 or 12 dollars a ton, and corn work over" his butter; nor would he send his four shillings a bushel, farmers could make money dairy maid; for though the visit might please her, in raising and carry it to market for 4 cents a qu.; she would prefer to do the work at home in her but now cows had advanced to 40 and 45 dollars, own nice, clean sanctum. hay gone up to 20 and 25 a ton, coin a dollar and In very cool weather, lump butter may be sent & quarter a bushel, he could not make it a paying to Boston, when new and sweet; but I do not business, and should stop if the price did not rise. think would bring more than if solid packed in Mr. Swallow, of Nashua, said, tube, deducting the expense of extra freight and care. For new made, or perfectly sweet butter, It has not yet been accurately determined by FEEDING ANIMALS. MATTERS CONTAINED IN AND DAILY REJECTED W. THE FOOD MUST SUPPLY THE SALINE AND EARTHY and beautiful provision of nature, therefore, that BY THE BODY. The full-grown animal daily rejects a quantity adequate supply of soluble inorganic food,- 1. The flesh, the blood, and the other fluids of the connecting bond by which they are tied to- Blood. Phosphate of soda, (tribasic,) 59,34 6 12 Sulphate of soda, 3.85 Phosphate of magnesia, 4.19 Oxide, with a little phosphate of iron, 8.28 1.45 100 Flesh. 45.94 trace. 6.84 97,88 3. The bones of the animal are supplied with The distinction now noticed between the blood] It is kindly provided by nature, therefore, that |