Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-07-08

ad 70 agricultural pursuits As an incentive 10 others 10
and do likewise Twill very briefly what practical che
mist Is now doing in this vicinity in experimental farming,
Professor NArrs, for years past resident in this city,
and well known good chemist and scientific man. conclu
ded last fall to turn his attention agriculture. For this pur-
pose he purchased small farm Of about forty in New
Jersey, between two and three miles northwest Of Newark
lie Is now in the midst of his first season. and yesterday
went out TO his place in company with Of the members
Oh 'he american Institute to what Of start he had
made 10 MS new pursuit The result highly gratifying,
ana iei ne impression that this little experimental farm viii
neP % give valuable stimulus the agriculture Of ihe
country. Inc OASIS OF his soil is principally disinsgaisd
sandstone with mixture Of clay The farm had been ecc
pied for some years past by mechanic who had paid bus
little attention to it, and it in low state Of cultivation
thus making fair field test the results Of chemical
farming.
On our arrival we were seated awhile in the Professors
snug parlor where he general account Of the farm.
the nature Of the soil the and the mode Of
preparing, and applying manures the effects Of various b
mcai acnon IN the composition Of manues and their info
ence upon vegetation In short il admirable chemi-
cal lecture applied agriculture He then took us over the
farm what he had done and what he was IN
do At the barn found yoke Of the handsome ana
most powerful working oxen have ever seen.
"Where did you find such cattle J"
- called man TO my aid who was first rate iudce AZ
animals and told him to go and look for them directing
INN to bring me two pairs Of the best oxen be could find be-
tween New York and Bangor, regardless of the expense
Inc result was that ne brought back these cattle at about
two hundred dollars yoke, and cheap enoueh at tia,
said the Professor One pair weighed about 500 pound
We then went into the field them plough and The eas
with which they took the ploughs through the soil seemed
like the work of powerful steam engine than Of am;
NAL power The first yoke cut furrow sixteen inches 10
depth. The next yoke followed with the sub soil plough M
the same uow cutting and oosenng the earth sixteen inches
below the first uow The Professor says deep pouehinp
very important for large crops Some of his ploughing Is
thirty SIX inches Deep His system Of preparing and apply
ing manures is scientific and important and Judging from
present appearances he will produce remarkable results The
science of succession Of crops the same season. without
mpoveshing the soil is Of importance The Professor
says that from single he shall take off this season eight
hundred bushels Of potatoes three thousand Eve hundred
cabbages and six hundred bushels Of urnps which must be
worth five six hundred dollars at the lowest market price
His crop OF cabbages this he calculates at eighty thou
sand heads He has variety of potato which he calls
the nutmeg potato of which be expects to raise this season
eighteen hundred bushels which will be disposed Of for seed
at one dollar bushe He calculates that he will have hun
bred and twenty thousand nutmeg melons market this sea-
son. which certainly ought to average cents piece and
atthat price, they would yield twenty hundred dollars
There on the farm great variety Of other vegetables and
crops to which make no reference
Unlike most farmers, he does leave strip Of waste land
along by the side Of his fences but cutivates every inch
TO the fence Against each post in the fence he sets out
fruit tree, and midway between the posts grapevine which,
as runs and Spreads win the fence In this way he
will soon have three miles of gape-vnes and fruit trees on
ground which ordinary farmers would let run to waste He
uses bis farm like great machine Of wonderful powers il
properly and scientifically handled He employs upon il
about twenty hands, but says high state Of cultivation il
would give employment to eighty.
Goldsmith says, in that sweet poem the Deserted yi,
lage"-
g time there was, ere Englands griefs began,
When every rood Of ground maintained its man.
But think Professor NAPEs in fair way proving than
In this country rood Of ground may be made to maintain
quite number Of and hope he will do much to con-
vince our farmers that scientific farming is Of more Importance
to them than great numbers of acres.
New York, july 6, lS4S.
The Anniversary of Nations birthday has again trans
PRED with due notice and celebrations in this metropolis boa
without any unusual call for record in dets
The usual amount Of powder burnt the military displays
were beautiful and exhlaang the atmosphere in summer
day never ner every body enjoyed hoyday and every
body seemed to be happy As usual in the evening there
were displays Of fireworks in different sections Of the city, a
ne expense OF the Corporation expensive and magn
cent scale Those in the Park in front Of the City Hall.
were exceedingly beautiful and witnessed probably by
forty or fifty thousand people. similar exhibition at Tomp-
kin Square and another Washington Square were each
witnessed by nearly like number The last piece Of Ere
works in front Of the City Hall particularly distinguished
for its brancy and attractive character Besides other beau
tfu accomPanmen il presented in very large letters
brilliant sunbeams, the words PEACE spxrrsprscE thu
latter word extending the whole front Of the budng
some two hundred feet Some few accidents occurred in tbs
course Of the day. but than usual and not so many
as might reasonably be expected where such popui
Is in motion One little girl lost her life by an omnibus run
ming over hers three persons had their hands muaied
by the bursting Of pistols and other powder explosions and
two men were very badly if no, fatally injured by collision
Of two Of the steam ferry. boats the East river.
In the Of the afternoon the remains several Of the
officers Of the New York regiment who had fallen or died IN
Mexico, arrived in the city. They escorted by m,.a
~ guard temporary place Of deposiie and arrangement.
made for funeral honors be observed in the early part Of
next week. under the direction OF the city authorities and n
said address viii be pronounced the occasion by Mr.
JoHS Wax BUREN,. 4
BnooKIrs got up large and fine procession on the 4h
and had grand display Of fireworks In the evening on oLf
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