The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1830-1834, 1830-03-27

ting them all off at their proper lencth !.
and let the hole, into which they are to be
set, be sufficiently large to receive the
roots without. .cramping them then shake
in the earth gently about them, so that
each one shall retain their proper position.
AS it is difficult to give the fbrous roots
their proper place, it is generally best to
cut most of these off. In fruit trees, all
the downright'roots should be cut off.
Ifthe roots have been some time out of
ground, it is advisable to soak them in wa
ter for eight or ten hours before they are
set in. In cold or stiff soil, they should
be set shallower than in a warm, mellow
one. After they are properly bedded in
the ground, stake should be driven in
near to each one, leaning towards them,
and to these they should be tied, to keep
them steady and some mulch should be
laid round the roots of each.
In transplanting the smaller kinds of
plants, wet time is to be chosen, and the
evening is better than any other time As
much ofthe earth should be left round the
roots, as possible, in taking them out of
the ground and ifthey are raised with a
little instrument called Gardeners trow-
cl, by which bunch of earth can be rails
cd with them, they will be the better for it.
The hole where they are set should be
well watered, and the water should be pre-
viously well warmed by the sun.
For the times Of transplanting different
plants, and the distances they are to be set
apart, see the different articles which are
the subjects ofthis operation.- Farmers
Assistant. e>t onft
letter WonM.-Atter had the tetter
nearly twenty years on my hand, and had
used dollars worth of celebrated tetter
ointment, which took off the skin repeated
ly without effccting cure, friend advis-
cd me to obtain some Blood Root, (called
also Red Root, Indian Paint, sc. to slice
it in vinegar and afterwards wash the place
affected with the liquor / did SO, and in
a few days the dry scurf was removed, and
my diseased hand was whole as the other.
Il American Farmer.
ON TIE PARTIAL Conversion OF IRON IN
To t'rEL..
1t is frequently highly desirable to
form articles Of iron, which may after
wards be specifically converted into
steel. In the instance of rasps for the
use of sculptors, it is indeed particularly
necessary; as thereby, whilst the teeth
on their surfaces, are 50 hard as usual,
the rasps admit Of being bent into any
form of curvature, suitable to the intend
cd purposes. The Editor, through the
kindness of that eminent sculptor, the
late Mr. james Smith, is now possessed
Of half round rasp, made in Italy,
which fully possesses the admirable quail
tiles above alluded to and indeed, during
the late war, such rasps were become ex-
ceed;ngly scarce and dear. Now it is ev-
ident that such rasps need only be made
of iron, and their surfaces afterwards case
hardened in slight degree, entirely to
resemble the Italian rasps.
A similar advantage is likewise obtain
ed, in forming slender articles of pure
iron; such as that afforded by decarbo-
mating cast steel, and afterwards case
hardening them slightly; as thereby,
their surfaces are fitted to- receive high
polish, whilst their interior still Continues
soft and tough; and, therefore, the arti-
cles are less liable to break in use, than
if they were made Of steel, or case hard
cned throughout.
On HORSE NAIL STUB Iron, FOR GUN BAR
RELs, OFFICIAL SEALS, STOP COCKS, nc.
Old horse nails, which, to be fit for use,
are necessarily made of the softest and
toughest iron, are collected throughout
the country, on purpose for this use;
these are first agitated and rubbed against
each other, in an angular box of iron,
turning round continually, until the great
est part of the rust, which was upon them
when collected, is rubbed off: they are
then Strengthened, and driven tight into
hoops ofiron, with the heads and points