Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-11-17

NO. 3S.
dollars; and that il had aIreadv been
worth more than that sum In him. An
other gentleman in Connecticut. and
another in Delaware, expressed the
same sentiments. Such testimony
coming ~ il docs from the three preas
divisions Of the country, the northern,
the middle, and southern ststes-and
this. too, Voluntarily made, without
concert. and unsolicited BY the editor
or proPrietors. is the highest tribute
that can be paid to the eXcellenci., of
a public journal.
We are glad tn learn, that mapv of
the oldest and most respectable sub
scr,bers to the Farmer, have expressed
their entire appreciation Of the late
change OF editors, and volunteered .
continuance Ut their correspondence,
while At the same time MANY new and
valuable correspondents have been ad-
ded 10 the list.
In . conversation with the editor
we learn that the demand for com plete
sets OF the Farmer from the commence
ment Of its publication. has been so
great that very few, probably not moro
than a dozen, can now be made un-
ih,s IS to be regretted, - a reprint Of
such an immense work 10 ont of tha
question. The proprietors, however.
have determined to continue 10 dispo,e
OF them At five dollars a volume, or s.
dollars Tor 4 complete set,-the sub
scriIpt'on price. while they shalt last;
and We would recommend those Who
may wish to obtain this valuable work.
which undoubtedly contains the great.
est and most complete body of Agri-
cultural information Of any work now
extant, TO lose no time in securing il.
we are also informed that there are n
superabundance Of few Of the yo.
lumes, which will be sold separately.
We have deemed il but lust and
proper to say thus much Of a publica-
ton so deserving, and we hope our
brother editors will join US in re nder-
ing this justice, by copying this article,
or taxing some other appropriate no.
tice Of the subject Of it.
Domestic Riankefs. were high
" gratIfird day or two since. with am
examination oi pair Of blankets, made
by the Society at Economy, PennsyI-
wanna, under the superiDtend-noc Of
MIR. Rapp. They are made of the fin
est Merlno wool, very thick, and Of an
excellent fexture-far superior in all
these particulars. and every other in
which comfort and durability are in.
VOWED, to any Of the imported article
we ever saw Of the same price. Re
sues securing very superior article,
agr'cuituSlsts will subserve their own
interests. in obtaining these blankets.
by patronizIng a domestic market for
WOOL, a consideration worthy Of atten-
ton IN these days Of depression IN the
wool raising business. We do not he.
state to say. that blankets Of such
quality can be made at such price, IN
this country, that tho importation o.
the foreign article will soon crase-;n
which event the raising Of wool villa
gain become al object worthy of atten-
ton. finer. Eay,ne,
Unfer foOd for Cov.. M. Chabert.
the director of the veterinary school Of
Abort, had . number of cows which
yielded IL gallons Of milk every dav.
in his publications. on the subject, lie
observes that cows fed in the winter
upon dry substances, give lcss milk
than those which are kept upon green
Diet, and also that their milk Ioscs
much OF ITS quality. lie published tho
following recsipt, by tho use of wbicl,
his cows afforded him an equal cusnt,
~ and quality OF milk during the win
ter AZ during the summer. Take a
bushei OF potatoes, break them while
raw, place them IN q barrel standing
up. putting IN suecessively q layer OF
potatoes and isyer Of bran, and
swall quantity Of yeast in the middIe
oi the mass, which Is 10 be left thus 90
ierment during . whole week. and
when the Vinous taste has persaded tho
whole mixture, u 10 then siven TO cows.
who eat IT greedily.
Foul Casks eie0nsed. --Butter tubs
aud other vessels which have become
foul by use, can be easily elranssd by
Milling them With any Kind Of meal or
bran and water. and permitted 10 stand
tIli fermentation takes plaee--casE i.
which have from any cause become a.
ny and musiy, may be cleansed in
THIS way And Inasmueh a. th.s mix
ture' after having perforr,sd this one
'At'on' becomes mare Suitable food for
sw'ne: than before, taere is no expense
A"s T1eg -, Mass. Spy.
[As- HE following simple way