The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-26
AGRICULTURAL.

AGRICULTURE THE BEsr AND S.Frsr BUs-
NEss.-General Dearborn, in a lecture on this
subject, states that from careful observation
made by him during long course Of years, and
while officer in the Custom House a: Boston,
he had ascertained that ninety-seven out Of
every one hundred merchants fail or die insOl-
vent. Being in the Custom House, he had great
opportunity Of seeing them rise and fall. A few
years would sweep generation Of them into
bankruptcy, and an entirely new list Of names
would appear on the books. He took pains 10
inquire to the results of the observation Of
other persons Of age and experience, and found
his estimate Of facts fully confirmed BY them.
The recomme ndation, therefore, watch fOllwed
this view of mercantile ruin, was the selection
Of agricultural pursuits for children, rather than
those Of commerce. Such intelligence from
sucha source, it might be supposed, would eheck
the course so prevalent with many, Of putting
their sons behind the merchants counter.
Cows.-The following is good advice The
point in which farmers are most in fault is that
they overstock their farms-Only half feed their
animals, let skeleton cow-frames drag them
selves over the premises, aud complain because
these dry bones do not give milk abunda0Ily-
Wherever cows are kept for the dairy, it is pos
sible and proper-iti is duty TO keep them well.
This can be done. IL you cannot keep four well,
try two; the two, well kept, will give more in
come than four half starved ones The good
ness OF the COW Is determined partly BY their
native properties-but the food also has much
and very much, TO co in making her good other
wise. Keep no more than you can feed we'll
very well.-Tk Friend.
FRUIT TREEs.-Be careful, in planting, to give
the trees fair chance for life and health BY dig
giug the holes in which they are set wide and
large, so that they may be surrounded by loose
earth, that can be easily penetrated by the ten
der hbres OF the roots which are to convey nOur-
ishmeat for their sustenance and growth.
tree properly planted will grow as much in FIVE
years as one carslessly and badly set in, will in
ten; and often the chance of suryiyorship is de-
pendent on this slight circumstance An excel
lent plan for preventing young fruit trees from
becoming hide-bound and messy, and for pro-
noting their health and growth, ia TO take
bucket OF soft soap, and apply 1t with brush
to the stem or trunk, from top to bottom; this
ceanses the bark and destroys the worms or the
eggs Of insects. The soap Becoming dissolved
by rains, descends to the roots, and cause the
tree to grow vigorously.
TANNING HoksEs.-Ths tanning Of horses By
breathing in their nostrils, seems to De gaining
friends. Mr.. David Clayton, of Tyrrell county.
having seen an article in our paper stating that
horses had been rendered gentle by breathing in
their nostrils, determined to try il on a young
mule belonging TO him, who would suffer M
person to handle him. Mr.. G. fastened him in
the stable, anc, after considerable trouble sue
ceeded in breathing several times in ais nostrls.
Before he left the stable the mule became gem
tie, and would stand and suffer himself to b
rubbed, and would noseand smell around him
DE followed Mr.. c. out Of the stable, around
The yard, and wanted to 20 into the house. We
advise our friends who have colts To break, to
try the experimental il does no good, it can
certainly do no harm.-Nspsarn, ". c., Adeo-
este. 49,