The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-11-20
AGRICULTURAL.

The INFLUENCE OF HORrscuITURE UrOS He
MAN CHARAcrER.-That the habitual association
with Interesting plants and flowers exert a salu-
tary influence upon the human character, is
truth universally felt and understood. No
ever dreams Of any possibility Of mistake, in
tmating ths disposition of those who delight in
gardens, rural walks, and arbOrs, and the culture
of elegant shade trees and shrubbery. WhOev-
er anticipated booriSh rOdeness, or met with in
eiviiity, among the enthusiastic vOtaries of Flo
RAJ Was it ever known that a rural residence,
tastefnlly planned and appropriately adorned
with iiorai beauties, was not the abode Of refine
ment and intelligence Even the scanty dis
play Of blossoms in a window, or OF the care
ful training of honey suckls round cottage
door, is an unmistakabe evidence ofgentle spir-
its and an improved humanity within There
may, possibly, be natures so gross, as 10 be in
capable of perceiving the beauties Of the vegeta-
bic creation-and others inaccessible to the in
hnence Of genuine taste-and IL is said there
are persons insensble to the charms Of the sweet
est music But can only imagine the existence
Of such unfinished specimens of our Kind, as the
exceptions which logicians say are the strongest
proofs Of the general rule. They must, indeed,
be the veriest ciods that ever fell untemPered
from ''anld Natures prentice hand"
SKINNER's INFLATED HoRsE-CoLLAR-As q
thing denoting that general regard to the com
fort Of animals is extending in these DAYS Of
movement, Mr.. SINNERS invention may be cit
ed. The invention consists Of a cOllar-shaped
tube, made either Of leather or a caoutchouc
material, which Is filled with common air. The
imitation Is completed in a few seconds. by means
of an ornamental valve at the top Of the collar;
the latter be rendered tense or elastic or the
air can be altogether expelled from il at a min
ute's notice. great desideratum is accom-
plished by the equalization Of the pressure Of
the draught on the horses shoulders, as the col
lar yields TO the slightest movement; while Mr.
Skinner points out that the action of the am
mails fore-leg being left unimpeded. the Joint IS
relieved. from the effects Of a heavy OF sudden
strain, and from those crSmping consequences
productive of stumbling or falling, followed so
often by serious accidents. The improvement
also guards against Jibbing, often caused by the
harshness OF the old-fashiOned collar. In sp-
Pearance the new collar is Ear lighter than the
| old; another recomme ndatiOn is that IL Is air
tight, and imperyiOus TO wet, or peHpiraiiOn
from the hOTse.-JeTToid's Weekly.
| CRSSBERRKs.-The tention Of the pubic
having been called 10 the culture Of this deli
cious fruit, and Mr.. GardRer, Of Massachusetts
having produced three hundred and twenty
bushels ON upland sod, l proceed TO give his
| modo OF cultivation a. follOws:-''l select a
piece Of cold wet land thai will keep most
through the yesr--remOve ~the top soil to the
depth Of two inches; this prevents all grass or
weeds From growing. and the plant will require
no cultivation AFTER II y set ont. After the top
was removed narrowed the ground smooth, and
marked it out in drills eighteen inches apart
Some set Ont on sods fourteen inches square,
placed in holes little below the surface. They
all hourished far beyond my expectation, the
hrst year they put forth runners three feet long.
and every vine was loaded with fruit The
plants can be set out from September to Deem
Der, and from April to the last Of Jane.-FH-
rner's Cabinet.
CHARcoAL.-Powdered charcoal 90 the refuse
of the heap, should be thickly strewed over every
place where filth is allowed to accumulate IL
absorbs the bad smell, and makes an excellent
manure Of what otherwise would not only be
useless but offensive. II also prevents the lar
we Of insects from becOming flies or moths Pigs
like TO eat charcoal, and are thought 10 faiten
on 1t; and in the course Of the summer mORths'
| frequently have bushel or so at a time thrown
over the pen. IL makes the manure so much
more valuable that find il worth while to buy
il for the PurPose.-AmsrieaR 4grieuhuTisf-
SMOKED MUrTox.-The editor Of the Ten
nessee Farmer declares his preference for tne
cviee over the bovine or the swinish race ne
says on his knowledge Of physiology, which
none will dispute, thata pound Of lean, tender
mutton, can be procured at half the cost OF inc
same quantity Of fat pork; and that IL is INFINITE
ly healthier, in summer especially; and thas
those who feed on Il become more muscular, ana
can do more work on u with more ease In them
selves He knows Of nothing more delicious
than smoked mutton hams--BostoR CalfipaieT'