The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-12-10

press.
G}PoRk.-A very just and lively sensibillty
is felt by the farming community upon the pros-
poets of the fall purchase of this article. This
item is one ofthe heaviest products of our wes'
tern farmers, and its market price has more in
huence upon the country generally, than any
other. The reason of this is obvious. There is
no other article which is produced for market
by so many persons as pork. There are very
few farmers, however small their operations
may he, who have not few hogs at killing
time. which they intend selling. A late trip
through some parts OF Illinois, well as con.
verSations with many persons from different
parts OF that and this State, us that the
number Of hogs fit for market this fall will be
very large. The crop of corn has been large,
and the wild food in many parts has been album.
dant. Every thing conspires to induce the be-
lief that pork this tall will be moro plenty and
of a better qualify than it has been before for
years.
In the face of this abundance there is almost
as great draw back rs if the quantity was less !;
there no purchasers. The season is now
rapidly approaching for killing, and yot we
know OF bu, few who are engaged in purchasing
very 5paringly, only the very largest and best
hogs, and at such prices but few farmers are
willing to contract at. We have not heard of
any offer to contract at rate above SO, 80 per
hundred for the heaviest hogs. This is IL price
so much below what the article has heretofore
been readily sold for, that many will not be will.
ing TO take it.
In many sections we learn there are no buy.
ers Mt any price. In some of the large counties
in Illinois, which always produce II very large
amount, there is no one rs yet disposed to con.
tract, and we have heard farmers talk of turning
out their hogs, now partly fattened, because
they feared they would not find sales, and they
could not stand. Such is the condition Of the
monetary affairs of The country, that nothing
else can be expected. Men dare not i'm the pre-
sent unsettled state of affairs, if disposed, ven
ture on large purchases, for there is an evident
downward tendency in prices, the end of which
is not easily seen. But there are few in the
country who have the means can procure
them Tor this purpose. Money is too scarce
and there is every prospect that it will be scarcer
before it is more plenty. The banks are so par.
allied that they are not able to assist much
The Bank of the State of Illinois, we learn by
the Springfield Journal has offered to buy hills
drawn at four months time, the proceeds to be
applied to this busness.-.St Louis Republican,
The Baking Horse-Who has not seen and
been PANEL at the cruel punishment inflicted
oil horse who takes what is called the "sulks
refuses to move an inch forward albeit he
will back more readily than is desired you
may coax and pat, but without effect or beat
him on the head back, or knees, for hours-bu'
| it you will get rope twice as long us the horse
tie it to his tail, and pass it out between his legs
to the front, take hold of 1t, and give is pull
the horse will look wild for moment, and
kick up behind then pull the rope strongly
and, with quick motion, he will start off. One
squares driving IN this way will enable the drlv.
er to return to the usual mode. Thus they
make the stubborn jackass move in South A.
merica. Those who have balky horses can car.
nv suitable rope with them, should not one ex.
ercise of such discipline effect permanent cure
I-Baltinore Patriot.