The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-09-18
AGRICULTURAL.
FARMS % THE sIEaI~s-


"The entire surface of the country. brt.e.4
6hent and Courtrai. IL one uabrOken plaa
which, though less rich and luxuriant than n.
alluvial soils of Holland and Of England. "a.
hibits. in all directions. the most astOnishlss
evidence Of that superiority in agricaliln
science, for which the Flemings are rrnoxas
over Europe The natural reluctance Of iaer
thin and sandy soil has been overcome by ca
Of the most untiring labour-an attention a
manuring, which approaches 10 the ludcrsa, d
its details, and, above all, by system u -Oi,
ton, the most profoundly calculated aud q,
most eminently successful.
1.-The general aspect Of Flemish farm "A,
absence of hedge-rows, or. where they to :
found, their elaborate training and inier-i,l-sr
so as to present merely narrow veseia,ing sur
face Of some two OF three feet high, AM iEa'
as many inches in thickness; the minnie nv
sion Of their fields into squares, all bears!
different crops, but performing the same eaTs
Of rotation, and the total disappearance O a
weeds or plants, other than those sought ID /.
raised; oil these show the practical and ho-
rious experience, by which they have rec1ca
their science 10 its present system, and me .
domitabie Industry by which, almost inch y
inch, these vast and arid plains have bcea CO..
verified from blowing sands into blooming n
dens- Here draining and irrigation are tan
seen in their highest perfection, owing to n
frequent intersection of canals; whilst ths slDs |
circumstance, aifording the best facilities for n |
transport of manure, has been one Of the Hss
active promoters of farming improyen.s
ChaPtal relates that having traverseG one
the sandy plains Of Flanders in company al
Napoleon, the Emperor, on his return To Pan
adverted to the circumstance of lis gloomy is'
renness with an expression of surprise u We
as regret, when the practical philosopher 81
gested, that the construction Of canal acres
would, within five years, convert the unPro1S
tive wsste into luxuriant farms. The elPs
msnt was tried, and proved triumphan,y 81
cessful. The canal was opened, and n .
than the time predicted, the result. sniielPaA
were more than realized in its effects"
T,aH,H
LAsoR SAVING SoAP.-To make il. take : ,
Of ssl soda, 2 pounds Of yellow bar soap, sSa's
OF water, or in like proportion. Cut the 81
in thin slices. and boil together two hoar'' -
then strain through cloth into tight ei
tub; let IL cool and il is mt for use. 10 y
let il freeze.
To use Il: PUT the clothes in SOAK TIE ~
before you wash The next morning PAL =
water into yeur kettle or boiler. To ever y
pals Of water, add one pound Of soap. A'~'
n the water with its dissolved soap bsi'' =
out the clothes from the water in whea ~
had been at soak during the night, ane pal -
In the boiler without any rubbing Lev -
boil one hour, then suds and rinse then
they will be clean and white. They VII
no rubbing except q little on such place
seiled, and for that no washboard Wi
quircd. The clothes should Be rinset a =
waters.
Hoase-keepers, cut out this receipt aa1 y
serve it,
To PRErARE BEEswAx.-To a1tain y a.
the combs in a strong muslin bag. in 'iass
with water sufficient TO keep the bag iro'a !"
ing, and whilst boiling, continae to Pfes.
bag with wooden slice or spoon TO e'iI"'
whole ~ you skim of the wal. Drop 'a
into cold water, where il will swim on lne
face. The wax thus obtained will want Tsh1.
to effect which, place il in a clean sanc'q'as
melt II over slow fire. Then pour -
clean wax into proper vessels and let u CIV
Wax can be bleached by dissolving n ~
and submitting IL in that state to chlof's
Infused in some lime water mixed with !"
cohol and Afterwards evaporated-
lSK Sr0rs--It is perhaps not generally "
that piece Of hotiing paper, erumb'sa "
er to make il finn, and just wetied, W
ink out of mahogany. Rub the spot h''.
the wetted paper, when IL instantly ds''gY
and the white mark from the operation
Immediately removed by rubbing the Jaw
cloth.
A Hint TO FARxEas.-When our cav
lambs are taken too soon from the Dam, A~
Cd with little or no experience into the -
they eat discriminately every herb ,s~
SCENTS itself, and many are lost. Had in.,
suffered to browse little while, or alitte - -
with the mother, she would have tausn' -,
distinguish the sweet and wholesome ~
from the dsletsrieus and destructive
= point Of agricultural economy not 49,
attended te.-Yeusu's VsesrissvY IS"'