The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-05-12
AGRICULTURAL.
From he Americsn A gricaltnrist.


EXPERIMENTS WIFE Porkroks.-For several
seasons in succession, a fsw years age. We tried
various experiments on our farm, in the cuiti-
walton Of potatoes: one Of which was for the
purpose Of ascertzining which was best and
most economical. % plant ent tnbsrs, small
potatoes, or those OF large or medium size. II
would take = longer article than We now have
time to write, to give all the particulars Of these
experiments; bat the result vas, either cut po-
tatoes or small ones, Produced . great yield.
and a. large tsbers, a. msdinm-sized or large
seed, except when The season was rather wet
and very growing one; and then, the latter pro-
duced the largest CROP The only additional
value which We found in largssized tubsp over
small ones. was. that thu decomPosition of the
former produced food for the growing crop
But II the season proved rather dry, than other
wise, the seed would not ret; consequently IL
afforded no advantage TO the growing crop over
small seed. Judging from those experiments.
all that Is necessary to grow good crop Of pota-
attached to cause IL to sproat; q good soil, or
one well MANFRED, and growing season
These remarks are made with reference 70
the absence Of the rot. While this d prevalent,
we think IL safest to rely exclusively on plant
ing the whole tuber, which should Of course b
sound, and of medium size. Al the time Of
planting, put about pint OF oystsr-shsll lime
directly ON the seed, and then cover. All Who
have adopted this method, so far We have
heard. have not only been exempt from the
rot, but have grown good crops Of superior
quality. .ss cd alll.
The Doc DIsrrxrER.-We are asked by a
correspondent for q recipe To cure the dog dis
temper. He might, with about the same pro-
priety, require Of rs q prescription for tho
bilious fever or the cholera; for no two dogs are
affected exactly alike. and what would be bsns-
fetal In one stage Of the disease, would be inja-
rious, perhaps, in another. Cooling, and slight
ly-purging medicines, - sulphur and castor oil,
are in some cases best; in othsn, smstics and
astringent medicines. Eleven years age, the
past winter, we cured favorits spaniel bitch.
by giving her from three 10 i've grains Of pow
dered sntimony, night and morning; and three
months ago, q noble Newfoundland pup Of
ours, seven months old, We cured in Q week, by
giving him sixteen grains Of sulphur, mixed
with a gill Of warm milk and administered night
and morning His food, during this time, was
principally milk Cruel. We advise our cor
respondent to consult his physician, or some 70
liable work on the diseases Of the dog.
APPLICATION or PrAsrrR AND Asns TO MIA
Dows.-If meadow be mannrsd only with plAs-
ter Of Paris, the crops Of grass viii DO At frst
greatly increased, but viii afterwards diminish;
for the silicate Of potash which the soil con-
tanned, is soan sxhsnst-d by fhe rspid srnwth Of
the grass, and its further increase h checkses--
But II the meadow be strswsd frsm time 10 time
with wood ashes, which contain potash, the
grass will thrive - luxuriantly - before.
Cuuous Drvrcx m GaAyuxs.-Ths gardsners
Of Italy sell plants Of jasminss, roses, honey
sucklss. &C., all growing together from stock
Of orange, myrtle, or pomegranate, on which,
they say, they are grated. Bgt this % mere
deception; the fact being, that The stock hes ts
centre bored out, 90 a. 10 be made into hollow
cyllnder, through which the stems Of iasminss
and other flexible plants are easily made to pass.
their roots intsrmingling with those Of the
stock. Amer growing for a time, the increase
| In de diameter Of the STAINS, thus enclosed.
q rces sham together, and they sssums all tho
appearance Of being united 10 one common
stem. 1
WHkr Can N DoSK N FXnnz's Wus>
Mrs. John Torton, Of Lower PENIS Neck, sold,
ON board the steamer Express, on Friday Last.
sixty pair Of fowis for sizty ioIlars- This lady
has sold the past season $l63 worth Of peultry.
A friend assures NJ that thsss void BY Mrs- 4.
on Friday, were much In sdysncs q any poul-
Try on board The bsat thst day, theaeh the Shsls
amount Of nlss sxcssdsd e$Qo- A gsntlemsn
Of Delaware was 10 much plssso1 vi<k TIE popl-
try, or the sale. or both, that hs psrchassd Il
Mrs. T. some Of her live stosk a. a sachs-
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