Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-03-20

We are indebted 10 Hon. c. z. Holcomb, of Della
ware, for copy of his address, delivered before the
Maryland State Agricultural Society, al It's an
nual exhibition at Baltimore in 1854. 1t reviews the
progress made IN agriculture, and contains excellent
suggestions for future improvement. Touching The
part which ladies should take in rural pursuits, he
relates an anecdote which, it offers striking con-
trast to the knowledge possessed by many American
ladies' is worth repeating. Country Gentleman.
CAS- showing the interest English Ladies take in
Agriculture, cannot but relate casual interview
CHANGED TO have with English lady, in going u in
the express train from London to York. Her husband
had bought book at the stand we were about
sartlng and remarked to her that 'it one of her
tavorlIe American authors-Hawthorne' | casually
observed, 4 was pleased to young American au-
thors found admirers with English ladies', when the
conversation turned on books and authors. But
said to myself pretty soon, this is literary lady
probably her husband is an Editor or Reviewer and
she the scissors for him ) at all events | must
retreat from this discussion about authors, modern
poets, and poetry. What should a farmer know
critically of such things? If | only in those
heldsif the conversation could be made to turn up
on crops, cattle, then should feel quite at home
finally pointed out field of wheat, and remarked
it very fine. The lady carefully observing it,
said Sir think it is too thin-a common fault this
season. as the seeding lae;' 'those drills she
added, turning 10 her husband for his confirmation,
cannot be more than ten inches apart and you see,
sir, the ground is not completely coyered-twelve,
anu e' en- teen nCheS is now preferred tor the width
Of drills, and two bushels of seed the acre will
then entirely the ground, on good Ian , so you
can hardly distinguish the drills
''f the Goddess Ceres had appeared with her
>heaf, her cornucopia, could not have been taken
more by surprise. lady descanting on the width
Of wheat drills, and the quantity of seed -
will try her again, this may be chance shot,
and remarked in reference to field of plowed
ground we were passing, that it broke up in great
Jumps and could hardly be put in good tith I'VE
have much clay land like his she replied and for
merIy it difficult to cultivate it in ,age clop
but since the introduction If Crosskirs Patent Clod
Crusher they will make the most beautiful tilth on
these lands, aud which now regarded as among
our best wheat lands
Go versatioa turned on cattle she spoke Of the
best breeds of for the pail Obe Ayrshires and
The Devons) told me whele the best cheese was made
-Cheshire-the best butter-reand-W Where the
milk maids were to be fonnd-Wales- y said l.
i was mistaken this charming, intelligent woman,
acting natural and unaffected, dressed so neat so
very plain, must be farmers wife, and what help
mate he has in her She is not an extravaganl
wife either, not an ornament about her-yes, single
bracelet clasps fair rounded arm--lhars all The
train stopped al York no sooner had my travelling
companions stepped upon the platform than no.
ced they were surrounded by half dozen servants
men and maids-the men in full liy~y. 1t turned
| out to be Sir John and Lady H. This gentleman
learned was of the largest landed poprietors in
Berkshire, and his lady the daughter of Nobleman
Peeress in her right but her title added moth
! ing 10 her, she noble woman without"