But the most interesting fact that this display teen furrows, that finished his allotted space.esting objects. We would also recommend that presented to the spectators, and fastened on the The Committee are also gratified in expressing competitors in your ploughing matches, should minds of your Committee, is the demonstration the pleasure which they derived from the be required to announce themselves hereafter, that it gave of the power of the ox, to com-performance of an iron plough, made by Mr. at least one week before the Show, because the pete on equal grounds with a more expensive Crawford, and politely exhibited by Lloyd N. selection and division of the ground renders animal. And who can estimate the saving that Rogers, Esq. to the observation of the Society-some notice necessary, and one week will be might be made, or, to speak more acceptably, it ploughed a division, in eighteen furrows, an found quite short enough. the gain that might be realized to the agricul- average depth exceeding six inches, in seven- This Committee having understood that your turists of Maryland, if they would substitute teen and a half minutes. It appeared to be of Trustees were anxious to get up ploughing the hardy, cheap, and enduring ox, for the light draught; and is in our opinion worthy of matches, sustained by oxen; one of our number more delicate, costly, and perishable horse? further examination. was persuaded, by the rest, to enter an ox willing to pass it over, as we must, in the cursory manner of a hasty report, which will scarcely price, power, disposition, trappings, wants and end of each fairly against the other, and we have no doubt that you will arrive at a correct and eminently beneficial decision. PLOUGHING, BY TWO HORSES. timore. and HENRY V. SOMERVILLE, B. F. MACKALL, J. W. M'CULLOCH, Com'tee. BY OXEN. He To your Committee, it has been repeatedly Mr. Joseph T. Ford, of Baltimore, also exhi- team, and to invite an acquaintance to engage objected during these experiments, and by ma-bited a plough that was made at his extensive the rein also-both having agreed to our prony observers, "that oxen cannot bear the manufactory, it ploughed the allotted space in posal, and performed the work; we will here heat of summer, nor travel well in winter," but twenty minutes, an average depth of six inches close our report that the majority of the Comwe have in vain inquired, who has proved these at eighteen furrows. mittee may alone furnish the details of this axioms, and at the same time fed the ox, in hot match. weather, upon even one half of the suitable provender usually bestowed upon the horse? or, who has found them less efficient in winter, if Five ploughs were started, each drawn by so fed and shoed in time to save their feet from two horses, and the divisions in this match hainjury? Too many there are, we fear, who de-ving been assigned as in the former case by lot ny to these invaluable animals what our cli--the Committee paid close attention to the SUPPLEMENT-PLOUGHING mate renders absolutely necessary to their com- work done by each implement, and they Two ploughs, each drawn by one yoke of oxfort and usefulness, whilst nearly all of us la-think that the plough exhibited by Mr. Jona. en, started at the same moment that the ploughvish, at least, twice as much upon our horses, Eastman, guided by Mr. Whittimore, ing match by two horses began-and each of as would enable oxen to perform equal servi- made in Baltimore at the manufactory of Mr. them had an equal quantity of similar surface Robert Sinclair, by that skilful mechanic, Mr. to plough. One yoke entered by Mr. Thomas ces. Let the sceptical doubt even their own fears, until they shall have tested the truth of John Stewart, is entitled to the preference Stabler, of Montgomery county, himself ploughour opinions by fair and actual experiments. We, therefore, award the premium for the best man, aided by a driver, ploughed the allotted To us, this subject appears to affect the in-two horse plough to Mr. Jona. Eastman, and terests of Maryland so deeply, that we are un- a silver medal to the ploughman, Mr. Whit- space in eighteen and a half minutes, four and a half to five inches deep, making eighteen furThis plough appeared to perform rows. its work with the least draught-it turned the to his command, but yet he used a driver in His oxen were exceedingly well trained permit us to call your attention to the most im-sod perfectly down, and in sixteen and a half this operation-although it would not require portant considerations, before the usual notice minutes, finished the allotted division, having much time to save him the expense of a driver, of those scenes from which they spring, is made nineteen furrows, of an average depth as a few lessons would teach his oxen to obey the expected at our hands by the successful candi- exceeding five and a half inches. voice; our farmers will do best who do not give dates for your applause. But ere we proceed Mr. Robert Sinclair's plough turned his lan d even to these animals expensive habits. The to these details suffer us to express the hope well, and finished in sixteen and three quarter other yoke was entered by Mr. John Marsh of that many of you will make the most critical minutes, having made eighteen furrows, at an Baltimore county, and was commanded entirely investigations into the comparative merit, of average depth of five and a half inches. Mr. Brown's turned seventeen furrows in fif- completed a space in twenty three minutes, by the ploughman, master Henry Hunt. the ox and horse, in rural labors :-array the teen minutes, an average depth of five and a turning eighteen furrows, an average depth of balf inches, but left nearly one slice unploughed more than six inches-nothing could surpass in his division. Both of these ploughs are excellent imple- it was, wholly by the voice of a youthful the performance of this yoke, controlled as ments, and we recommend them as worthy of teamster, who turned the slice completely over, patronage. PLOUGHING, BY THREE HORSES. Mr. Gideon Davis entered a plough of simple and equal, holding an and drew his furrows most beautifully straight Five ploughs, each drawn by three horses, but strong construction, that worked very well-wrought iron mouldbord that was made, as excellent plough of were entered, and of these the plough made in seventeen and a half minutes it turned his. and exhibited by Mr. William Brown, of Brook-space, at twenty furrows, four and a half inches licott's Mills. we understand, by Mr. Hinks, near to Elville, Montgomery county, Md. is, in our opi-deep. The irons of this plough are formed to this team, charmed by the skill of the young The spectators hovered about nion, best entitled to your patronage. It turn-anticipate the changes or impress that use would ed the sod completely under, and in fifteen and finally occasion, and pieces of leather are judiploughman and the powers of his obedient a half minutes, made sixteen furrows, each ten ciously placed between the mould board and Committee feel peculiar pleasure in awarding oxen. And the undersigned members of your poles long, collectively one and a quarter pole the share to soften those destructive shocks the first premium, which has been conferred in wide, and nearly seven inches deep. We, which unperceived obstructions frequently give Maryland, upon "the working ox," to Mr. therefore, award the premium to Mr. Brown, to cast iron shares-and by the successive remo- John Marsh of Baltimore county, and the silfor the best three horse plough, and the silver val of these slips of leather, the original angle, ver medal to his ploughman, Henry Huntmedal to his expert ploughman, Mr. James or dip of the share may be preserved as long as the Society having unanimously expressed its Frame, as an evidence of particular approba- this will last. tion. The Committee were also much pleased Mr. Joseph T. Ford entered a plough, which a premium and medal to this interesting match. approbation of this use of oxen, by appropriating with the performance of a plough made and in twenty-one and a half minutes, turned his exhibited by Mr. Chenowith, of Baltimore. space at twenty furrows, each being four and a We regret that an unexpected difficulty pre-half inches deep. In this match as in the forvented its starting before the others had finish mer, Mr. Chenowith was unprepared to run his ed, and that an accident made it impossible to plough with the others, and on account of its time his work. The extensive use made of high reputation, we regret that it was not subhis ploughs is, we believe, but the just conse-sequently in our power to subject it to trial. quence of substantial workmanship, upon a Your Committee would here most respectfully The committee appointed to examine the Dogood model. suggest the propriety of devoting an entire, and mestic Manufactures exhibited to this Society, The plough made and exhibited by Mr. Ro-the second day of future exhibitions exclusively have carefully inspected every article submitted bert Sinclair, of Baltimore, also executed its to the ploughing matches, and the trial of ma-to their notice, and they most respectfully rework in a very satisfactory manner, and the chinery-by this arrangement you would give port, that, although they have had occasion to Committee consider it an excellent implement time enough to the several Committees to dis-regret in several instances, that there was but a it ploughed on an average, more than seven charge their duties without depriving them of single specimen exhibited, and that in other inches deep, turned the sod perfectly under, reasonable opportunities to enjoy and improve cases, none claimed the proffered patronage of and in eighteen and a half minutes, made six-occasions which bring together so many inter-the Society-still the excellent quality and use HENRY V. SOMERVILLE, B. F. MACKALL, J. W. M'CULLOH,. } Com. REPORT ON DOMESTIC MANUFAC- ful character of the manufactures shown to us ty, to whom the premium is awarded-we had tory account of a large crop of millet raised by for premiums, gave to the company and your nevertheless, to make a very strict examination D. Williamson Jr, Esq. of Baltimore county, on committee very great satisfaction, and ample between these stockings, and those which were a small quantity of land-the produce was great, proofs that much benefit may be produced by en-knit by Mrs Wm. Copper of Kent county. and although not so much as we have seen re couraging these displays of household and do- The only knit COTTON STOCKINGS exported in other situations, still it was large enough mestic industry. hibited were made by Miss Mary Ann Norwood, to prove, that millet is a very productive and For the premium on KERSEY, an article ex- of Baltimore county, but as they are very supe-valuable crop : one that might be advantageously tensively made in this state, there was not a sin-rior, she well deserves the premium. placed on our premium lists. gle claimant ; although the Society had solicited The committee award the premium on knit And in order to inform competitors as to the the exhibition of that article, and offered a libe- THREAD STOCKINGS, to Mrs. Wm. Copper nature of the evidence, that your committee are ral bounty to the manufacturer of the best piece, of Kent county, who offered a pair of very good permitted to receive, respecting the character that might be shown to us. quality to their notice. These stockings were and extent of crops per acre, we beg leave to For the premium on FLANNEL, there was but one claimant-her specimen was well made, spun by Miss Phoebe Gale, of the same county, accompanied by a hank of beautiful white thread, submit the several statements that have been of fered to us on this occasion-by which it will be and of excellent wool-vour committee take and who we believe might have successfully seen, that the Society requires the testimony of pleasure in awarding to Mrs. Ann Kennard, of disinterested persons-not because the members Talbot county, a silver ladle for exhibiting this competed for a stated premium. or your committee would hesitate to believe the evidence of her skill and industry. Your committee regret that not a single grass mere statements of competitors, but that they Of CASSINET, there was only one piece sub-or straw HAT or BONNET was exhibited; and are convinced that it is best to accompany their mitted, this was manufactured by Messrs. John especially, as they are satisfied that many ladies awards with a higher degree of evidence, such Sykes & Son, of Baltimore, at the FRANKLIN of this state, have converted materials which as may claim, and will command universal confiMILLS in this county-it is a well finished sub-every where abound, and are comparatively of so dence. stantial piece of goods, which they sell at 137 little value, into these costly and ornamental obcents per yard, and fully entitles these deserving|jects. On behalf of the committee. B. W. HALL, Chairman manufacturers to the premium offered on this A piece of cotton SAIL CLOTH, of very exarticle. We were also gratified by the opportu traordinary quality was shown to us-it was nity which these gentlemen gave to the members made by Messrs. Charles Crook, Jr. & Brother, Informal statement of a wheat crop-it being of the Sooiety, and our much respected visitors, at their factory in Baltimore-the committee unaccompanied by disinterested testimony. of examining two beautiful pieces of seven-think it richly entitles them to a premium. We I hereby certify that I had a plat of ground fourth's superfine BLUE CLOTH, sold at the have been informed that Maj. M'Kim's new and of twenty acres, seeded in wheat, on the 4th low price of $5 per yard, and two pieces of elegant schooner Yellot, fitted with sails of similar equally good three-fourth's blue CASSIMERE, canvass, left Baltimore and reached the Capes of and 5th of October, 1822, at the rate of three at $2 per yard, together with a coarser, but ex- the Chesapeake in the short period of sixteen could sow it, (the residue of my crop being two bushels to one acre, as nearly as my seedsman cellent piece of five-fourth's GREY CLOTH, hours-and the committee beg leave to conclude bushels seed to at the price of 175 cents per yard-all made at this report by most respectfully proposing that a said wheat reaped in July, 1823, from which I one acre.) That I had the their prosperous manufactory. discretionary premium of the value of 10, be Of CARPETING, two very good pieces awarded by the Society to Messrs Charles Crook Sot 2170 dozen sheafs. The wheat was of superior quality, and from 1871 dozen sheaves (or were shown-one manufactured by Mrs. Mary Jr. & Brothers, for exhibiting this specimen of 2250 sheaves) thrashed, I cleared up 87 bushels Ann Murray, of Anne Arundle county; the other their manufacture. superior seed wheat, leaving out of account tail by Mrs. Mary Rickets, of Cacil county-both ends, or such as I deemed unfit for seed-and substantial and handsome carpets: Mrs. Murthat thrashed was in no respect different from ray's has the advantage in appearance, the cothe rest of the crop-it was the opinion of all lors being superior; but the committee have felt farmers who saw it growing, and after it was bound to award the premium to Mrs. Rickets, as N. B. A piece of domestic carpeting manufac-reaped, that 50 bushels per acre would be rethey consider her carpet really the best fabric. tured by Mrs. Wm. Hall and daughters, of Anne alized. The above is a correct and true estimate There were several HEARTH RUGS offer- Arundel county, was exhibited, but too late to which gives a fraction more than 1000 bushels ed-one of splendid colours, beautiful figure, and compete for the premium. The spinning and superior wheat from the 26,040 sheaves, 2170 very close texture, manufactured by Mrs. Mary dyeing were done in the family. The carpet was shocks, of 12 sheaves each. A sample of the Ann Denny, of Talbot county, to whom the worked with the needle, and made in a quilting wheat is herewith handed. I had other fields committee unanimously award the premium frame. Much time had evidently been devoted part, say 30 or 40 acres, of which I think was they, however, took great pleasure in re-to it, but this beautiful and durable evidence, of not much inferior to the above statement. I have peatedly examining the handsome and excellent hours well spent, will long remain to recompense not had this wheat weighed, but I think it will rugs that were exhibited as the manufactures of its worthy manufacturers. Miss Mitchell, and Mrs. Ann Reardon, of Easton, Md. For your premium on SHIRTING, there was not any claimant. EDWARD LLOYD, WM. H. LANSDALE, HENRY V. SOMERVILLE, J. W. McCULLOH, REPORT ON CROPS. Com'tee. weigh 62 to 65 lbs. per bushel. The wheat is between the white and blue stem, not so fair as white wheat, though a brighter straw than the The premium is awarded to Mrs. T. H. Belt, The committee appointed to judge of crops, blue stem wheat. This is the eighth crop I have of Baltimore county, for exhibiting a large and regret that there has been so little competition; cultivated of this sort of wheat, preferring it to handsome COTTON COUNTERPANE, made indeed they may say, that there has been none. any other I have seen, the famous Lawler not by herself. The only crop, for which a premium has been excepted. The ground was tended in corn in asked by more than one person. is wheat-and al- 1821, and ploughed in the fall; again in the though the committee has the most perfect confi- spring, and then in September, prepared for a dence in the statement of Mr. Nimrod Owings, crop of timothy. The drought last summer deTwo specimens of TABLE LINEN, were submitted one of very superior quality, and which represents that he had made 50 bushels to terred me from sowing grass seed, and I put it the acre, yet as that statement was not accompain wheat, sowed broad cast, and harrowed in beautiful pattern, it had been used without any nied by the necessary vouchers, they do not feel by two harrowings cross ways-heavy two horse apparent injury, for many years, and was manuthemselves at liberty to act upon it. They harrows, teeth six inches long. It may be refactured by Mrs. Ann Kennard, of Talbot county, therefore award the premium for the wheat crop, marked that the wheat I had seeded on the to whom the premium is thankfully awarded.to Mr. John Mercer, of Anne Arundel county, for 3d, 4th and 5th day's (6th being Tuesday) of the But to Mrs. Henry Tilghman, of Chestertown, Kent county, the committee would also have a crop of 616 bushels exclusive of gleanings, (es- month was decidedly better than that sown on the given a premium most willingly, if two had been timated at 20 bushels,) from 22 acres 75 perches 1st, 2d 6b, 7th 8th, 9th, and 10th, when I finished. Although the weather was mild and seasonable, placed at their disposal for this article; because of land. For the corn crop, to Mr. N. Underwood of Balti-with moderate showers on the 9th and 10tb, she also has made and exhibited a piece of very more county, for a crop of 60 bushels and 2 quarts though not to prevent my seeding. I had one good table linen. per acre, on ten acres. field of 50 acres of rye, which was seeded from For the carrot crop, to Mr. John Mercer, of the 3d to the 11th September, from which I Anne Arundel county, for a half acre of carrots, reaped the heaviest crop that has been seen Several specimens of very fine knit WOOL-producing 277 bushels. by the most experienced of our farmers. Mr. LEN STOCKINGS were shown to us, but the For an acre of mangle wurtzel, also to John Joshua Dellaplane says, he never saw as good a best, in the opinion of the committee, were made Mercer, producing 1376 bushels of clean roots. field of rye; the yield was 1750 shocks, of 18 by Miss Mary Ann Norwood, of Baltimore coun- The committee have received a very satisfac-sheaves each. I have not thrashed any of it. The premium for TOWELING remains unclaimed. My crop of corn, though small, (60 acres) is ve-[tiveness of Millet, I was induced to make an acples of the quantity of thirty pounds, of like ry superior, and has been thought inferior to curate experiment to test its worth. none in the state. NIMROD OWINGS. Fountain Rock, Fred'k Co. Md quality. In the fall of 1822 I ploughed up a piece of Some of the butter which failed to receive the ground that had been in grass for the last 44 preference, was rejected because somewhat too years, turning the sod well under, the depth of salt, and some of it because not sufficiently workNovember 3, 1823. 9 or 10 inches. In the spring, the ground wasted. The butter to which the second premium 15 Estimate.--2170 shocks of 12 sheaves cach, is well manured on the surface, and harrowed in jawarded was in this respect of an excellence 26,040 sheaves, on 20 acres. Thrashed 2250 after which it was lightly ploughed across, so as worthy of imitation. sheaves-gave 87 bushels, is an agregate of 1006 not to disturb the sod. On or about the 26th of These circumstances it is thought proper now bushels and upwards. May, one bushel of millet seed was sown, andt, mention, as it may enable the candidates for harrowed in, which from the drought that suc- this premium, at future exhibitions, to avoid the Wheat Crop, by Mr. John Mercer---Certificates ceeded, remained without any appearance of ve- repetition of the error or inadvertence, which in of survey and produce. getation, till after the rain and damp growing all probability deprived at least one of them of I hereby certify that I surveyed a field of stub-weather late in June, when its growth was more the premium on this occasion. ble for Mr. John Mercer, and found it to contain rapid and astonishing than any thing I ever wittwenty-two acres and seventy-five perches JOHN IGLEHART. Cedar Park, October 28, 1823. I hereby certify that there were 616 bushels of clean wheat measured by me from the above field, exclusive of what I estimate at 20 bushels, gleaned with the horse rake, but which was not threshed or measured separately. THOMAS LEETCH. By order of the Committee, nessed. It continued luxuriant, and grew, on an J. GALES, Jr. average, six feet high and as thick as it could stand on the ground; the heads measuring 9 a 12 RERORT ON FERMENTED LIQUORS. inches in length. It was ripe on the 8th of AuThe Committee on fermented liquors, report gust. bu: owing to the weather, and my other-that various samples consisting of bottles of cur engagements, it was not cut till the 19th and rant wine and cider, were presented for their in20th August, then tied into bundles. An accurate average, as to size, was taken of the bun-the bottle marked D. D. is the best; the paper spection. They award that the wine contained in dles, and weighed, giving a product of 74 cwt which was affixed to the bottle being lost, the 1 qr. 7 lbs. from which there were threshed 48 Committee is uninformed as to the name of the bushels of good secd. been able to have cut it in proper time; it shat-think of very superior quality. The yield would have been greater, had I maker*-and we award the premium for the best cider to Dr. Samuel M'Culloh, which we tered and wasted much in the field. The ground WILLIAM GIBSON, 10 perch. 5 feet, which is a fraction more than on which this grew measures 24 perch. 5 feet, by D. MURRAY, JOS. KENT. one and a half acres. refer you to the annexed certificate. For the above statement, Corn Crop, by Mr. N. Underwood-certificate of JOHN MURRAY, Baltimore County, Nov. 4th, 1823. . Nov. 5th, 1823. Dear Sir, Baltimore, Nov. 6th, 1823. weather, connected with that of my health, renI very much regret that the state of the ders it unsafe for me to attend the cattle show to-day, for the purpose of delivering the address which I have prepared, at the request of the Trustees. Please to express to them my sense of the dis- Root Crops, by Mr. John Mercer--certificates of line, the piece of ground on which the crop of I hereby certify, that I surveyed a piece of millet grew, as described by Mr. Williamson, in expected from this institution, I have seen its ground in mangel wurtzel, and another in carrots the annexed statement, and that it measured 24 -the former of which contained one acre, and perches 5 feet, by 10 perches 5 feet. the latter one half of an acre. JOHN IGLEHART. Cedar Park, 28th October, 1823. JAMES A. MCCREERY. Thinking highly as I do of the benefits to be I have the honour to be, Dear Sir, GEN. RIDGELY. Meredian Hill, Nov. 2d, 1823. MY DEAR SIR, REPORT ON BUTTER. The Committee appointed to award the preWe hereby certify, that we attended the mea- miums for the best Butter, approached that suring of the above acre of mangel wurtzel for duty with a proper sense of its delicacy. The Mr. John Mercer, and found it to contain 1376 inherent difficulty of the task was augmented by bushels of clean roots well heaped on the barrel, the number of the competitors, and the almost weighing 52,976 lbs. As the form of the ground equal merit of the samples of butter that were was an exact parallelogram, and the growth as offered. It gives the Committee pleasure to say it not in my power to attend the Agricultural It is a subject of sincere regret, that I have uniform as possible, we agreed to take every that, with the exception perhaps of one parcel, Exhibition, near Baltimore, agreeably to the fifth row for 25 rows, to measure and weigh the the whole was so excellent as to make it almost whole quantity and take the average. Also the impracticable to discriminate between the dif invitation I have been honoured with, by the half acre of carrots, which we found to contain ferent degrees of its merit. It was not there-j. Trustees of the Maryland Agricultural Society, 277 bushcls. fore until after long deliberation that the Comes the early departure of my Squadron from the mittee determined to award the premiums as in Norfolk, where I shall arrive on the day United States, requires my immediate presence follows: ALEX. MURRAY, The first premium to John Schwartze, of Balti-that the meeting takes place; and the same more county. reason will prevent my attending the meeting of the Delegates at Washington, in relation to the grand Union Canal. We, the subscribers, also selected 12 of the The second premium to James C. Gittings, of largest roots of the mangel wurtzel which weigh-Long Green, Baltimore county. ed 127 lbs. ALEX. J. MURRAY, The two subjects are such as are regarded by me with the most lively solicitude, and it heightens my regrets that I should be depra ed both of the pleasure of a participation in the proceedings of their respective friends, atd of the opportunity which occasions to accept It was a subject of regret to the Committee, that two samples of very fine butter were rejected from examination, because not coming within the description of the rule which requires the quantity exhibited to be "not less than five pounds." This was the more to be regretted, bestood to be the product of the farms of Messrs. *It has since been ascertained that this Having heard much of the value and produc-Geo, and Jas. Howard, is said to have been sam-was mude by Mr. Hamilton. Account of a crop of Millet raised by D. Mcause this butter, which was afterwards underliamson, Jr. Esq. of Baltimore County. With sentiments of great respect Your obedient servant, D. PORTER. J. S. SKINNER, Esq. Cor. Sec. Md. Agricultural Soc'ty. 't, would afford me of shaking by the hand] To tan calf, or other thin skins, put one hun-they remain until the lime is separated, and until the many friends and acquaintances which they dred weight of the limbs or branches, chopped the skins have attained the state of soft pliable pelt will bring together. as above mentioned, into a copper containing To dye this pelt red, the skins are to be washed and about sixty gallons of water, and boil, till the sewed into bags, and stuffed with clippings and water be reduced to from thirty five to forty shavings of leather, or any other convenient gallons; draw off the decoction. substance, and immersed with the granite Now add to the same limbs or branches forty outwards in a bath of alum and cochineal of the gallons of water, and again boil till the water be temperature of 170 or 180° Fahr. where th reduced to about twenty-five gallons. The li-are to be agitated until they are sufficiently dyed. The various premiums having been delivered quor thus produced by the second boiling is used Each bag is now to be transferred to a summer the president, according to the preceding re-as a weak ooze, in the first process of immersing bath, where they receive consistency and tenat-the Society dined together in the utmost the calf-skins, after they come from the scouring city. From this bath it is customary to remove mony and cheerfulness, and finally separated beam. The decoction first produced, is then to the skins, and to plunge them into a saffron on, th increased dispositions to persevere in the be used in the same way. to improve their colour. motion of the objects of their association. To tan hides, take one hundred weight of the To dye these skins black, the washed pelt is to limbs or branches, three-quarters of a hundred be first immersed in the sumach bath, and then Secretary weight of oak saw dust, (the sooner the latter is to be rubbed over on the grained side, by a l used after being made the better,) and one-quar-brush dipped in a solution of acetate, or pylo ter of a hundred weight of the root, boil in eighty lignite of iron. 1 JAMES HOWARD, Selections. gallons of water, till reduced to from fifty to To give these skins the grain and polish of od of tanning leather by the decoction of sixty gallons. Drew off the decoction, and put morocco leather, they are first oiled, and then bark, Se. it aside for use. To the materials left in the rubbed on a firm board by a convex piece of solid In 1804 a patent was granted for an improved copper add sixty gallons of water, and again boil, glass, to which a handle is attached. The leathod of tanning hides: viz. by immersing till reduced to from thirty to thirty-five gallons.ther being now rendered more compact, is rub...cm in the liquor in which oak bark had been The liquor produced by this second boiling is to bed or pressed hard, by a sharply grooved boxoiled. According to this improvement, the be employed in the first stage of tanning hides wood instrument, shaped like the glass one just patentees filled a boiler of copper (or any other after they come from the beam; aud afterwards described. Manufacture of real Morocco Leather. metal that does not stain or colour the liquor) the decoction first produced is to be employed. Lamb and kid skins are dressed, tanned, and half full, with ground bark, and poured water The skins and hides having undergone the before dyed in a similar manner. pon it, up to the brim. The whole is then mentioned processes, add as much oak-bark or ciled for three hours, till the tanning principle tan liquor, or both, to the respective decoctions, is completely extracted. The liquor is then suf- as is necessary to complete the tanning. The Goat skins are to be cleansed, have their hair fered to run off by a cock into pits, where it quantity of each will vary according to the strength removed, and to be limed as in the beforemenstands to cool. The hides are now put into the of such decoctions; which strength will depend tioned processes. They are then to undergo a liquor, and handled frequently, by taking them on the age and size of the tree, and other circum-partial fermentation by a bath of bran and water, out and putting them in again, because the li-stances. quor is too powerful for them to remain long at a time, in the first stages of tanning. They are then to be removed to fresh liquors, from time to time, as the old is weakened, until the opera tion is complete. By this method a greater antity of the tanning principle is collected into a small compass; less bark is consumed; and there is a great saving of labour. and afterwards to be immersed in another bath of white figs and water, where they are to reConversion of sheep skins into leather. main for five or six days. It is now necessary to Sheep skins which are used for a variety of dip them in a solution of salt and water, to fit purposes, such as gloves, book-covers, &c. and them for dyeing. To communicate a red color, which when dyed, are converted into mock-mo- the alum and cochineal bath is to be used as for rocco leather, are dressed as follows:-They are sheep-skins; for black, sumach, and iron liquor first to be soaked in water and handled, to sepa-as before; and for yellow, the bath is to be comIf leather is required with a whiter colour or rate all impurities, which may be scraped off by posed of alum and the pomegranate bark. The tanning, dressing, and graining are the Lloom, a small quantity of the dust of bark is a blunt knife on a beam. They are then to be mixed with the liquor. By this method, hides hung up in a close warm room to putrefy. This same as for sheep skins. that have been shaved in the baits may be better putrefaction loosens the wool, and causes the exudation of an oily and slimy matter, all which are Statement of Miss Julia Harrison's Grass Bonanned in two or three weeks, and skins in ten or twelve days, than in the one case in nine months; to be removed by the knife. The skins are now net, which received the first premium at the to be steeped in milk of lime, to harden and New York Fair, October 1823, and was bought and in the other in six months by the usual pro-thicken; here they remain for a month or six by Mr. John Leonard, at auction, for $100. cess. weeks, according to circumstances, and when Observations. Here, the great advantage is taken out, they are to be smoothed on the fleshy that derived from extracting the tanning princi-side by a sharp knife. They are now to be ple, by means of boiling; as business to any ex-steeped in a bath of bran and water, where they ent may be carried on with about one tenth part undergo a partial fermentation, and become thinof the capital employed on the old plan. ner in their substance. Besides bark, the patentees make use of oak The skins, which are now called pelts are to hips, and oak saw-dust, they have succeeded be immersed in a solution of alum and common with the common heath or heather; and they salt in water; in the proportion of 120 skins to 3 find that the bark of most trees that produce pounds of alum and 5 pounds of salt. They are herd wood has a tanning principle in them; but to be much agitated in this compound saline bath, above all, they recommend the young shoots from in order to become firm and tough. From this the roots of oaks, and the superfluous twigs or bath they are to be removed to another, compo branches that may be lopt off, so as not to injure sed of bran and water, where they remain until the trees. 11 days in preparing and cutting the straw 48 days in braiding the same 34 days in sewing the same 120 yards of braid in the hat 288,000 times turned or handed in braiding 65 rows around the front 24 yards is a day's work at braiding 4 do do do do sewing Directions for curing the Grass. These when cut in proper season, quite pliant by a slight fermentation. To give The grass for the above hat, known by the may be chopped and ground, and boiled with their upper surfaces a gloss, they are to be trod-name of "Spear Grass," was cut on the 18th of bark, and will produce a stronger tanning liquor den in a wooden tub, with a solution of yolks of June, while in a green state, the blow just dropthan bark from the trunks of trees that have a eggs in water, previously well beaten up. When ping off-put in scalding water for five minutes; thick rind, which cannot be separated from the this solution has become transparent, it is a laid in the sun one day; scalded again in the proof that the skins have absorbed the glazing same manner; laid in the sun and dew till it be bark. By another patent in 1819, the art of tauning matter. The pelt may now be said to be con- comes perfectly dry, time about one week, taby decoction is still further improved. This pa-verted into leather, which is to be drained from king care that no rain falls on it; then trim it; tentee has proved that the trunk, roots, limbs, moisture, hung upon hooks in a warm apartment for this instance only the top joint was used; branches, and leaves of the oak, whether tree, to dry, and smoothed over with warm hand-irons, scald it in pearl ash water and soap suds five pollard, coppice, or underwood, possess tanning Observations. To prepare sheep leather for minutes; then smoked in brimstone till nearly properties in a sufficient quantity to be employed various elegant purposes, by dying; the skins, dry; taken out and laid in the sun till perfectly with advantage for tanning, by reducing them to after being taken from the lime-bath, are to be dry, when it is fit for use. chips or saw-dust, and then boiling and using immersed in another, composed of dog and pi-N. B. Miss Harrison resides in North East, them in the following way : geon dung dissolved by agitation in water: here Dutchess county, N. Y.-Evening Post. HORSE OINTMENT. spected. Number de livered. Domestic growth. Growth not Re-in Total spected. 49 56 49 56 DAVID STEWART, Inspector. AN AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY has been formed in Lincoln county, N. C. which promises to be of great publick utility. The respectability and intelligence of its officers, as well as its objects, give assurance of such a result.-They consist of, DANIEL M. FORNEY, President, of July, in the year eighteen hundred and Into a clean pipkin, that holds about a quart, twenty-three, and ending the third day of Oc put the bigness of a pullet's egg, of yellow rotober, eighteen hundred and twenty-three. sin; when it is melted over a middling fire, add the same quantity of bees wax; when that is melted, put in half a pound of hog's lard; wher it is dissolved, put in two ounces of honey; when Number inthat is dissolved, put in half a pound of commor turpentine-keep it gently boiling, and stirring with a stick all the time-when the turpentine i dissolved, put in two ounces of verdigrease, fin ly powdered, but before you put in the verdi grease, you must take off the pipkin, (else it) will rise into the fire in a moment,) set it on Agency at Baltimore. WILLIAM PORTER, No. 44, South-street, again, and give it two or three stirrings, then strain it through a coarse sieve into a clean ves Baltimore, informs his friends, and the public sel for use, throw away the dregs. This is an generally, that he offers to transact business as extraordinary ointment for wound or bruise in agent to collect house and ground rents, annui. flesh, or hoof, broken knees, galled backs, bites, A report of the tobacco inspected at and de- ties, open accounts, &c. also to settle and collect cracked heels, mallenders, or when you cut alivered from Upper Marlboro' Inspection Ware- for deceased estates. He will attend promptly horse, to heal and keep the flies away, nothing house, during the quarter, commencing on the se- to any orders such persons may have, and geneventh day of July, in the year eighteen hundred rally in the performance of all duties or serviand twenty-three, and ending on the seventh day ces wherein the aid of an agent may be conveniof October in the year eighteen hundred and ent or useful. For a knowledge of the despatch twenty-three. and fidelity with which he has acted as agent, he confidently refers to all those for whom he has done business, and among them to Messrs. Gales and Seaton, of Washington City, Isaac Munroe, H. Niles, J. S. Skinner, (Postmaster) Esq'rs, of Baltimore, &c. &c. takes fire out of a burn or scald so soon. HORSE MEDICINE. 4 oz. Crocus Metulorum 4 oz. Phenegreck Seed oz. Salt Petre 4 oz. Sulphur. One dose, and excellent for a horse in auy situ- Number ination. Total. 454 652 SCOTT & SASSCER, Inspectors. B. HARWOOD, Tr. W. S. Md THE FARMER. N. B. All letters, by mail, post paid, will be attended to. Office of the National Intelligencer, Washington, June 30, 1823.) Mr. WM. PORTER has been our agent at Baltimore for three years, and has uniformly shewn himself vigilant of our interests, prompt, and faithful. We have pleasure in recommending him to our friends who have business to transact in Baltimore. GALES & SEATON. FOR SALE, On the 29th of this month, at 2 o'clock, at the sign of the Golden Horse, The proceedings of the Maryland Agri- P. M. It is remarked by our Farmers generally, since cultural Society, have occupied in this number, kept by William Frame, the celebrated turf they began to "husk and loft" their corn, that much more space than we had anticipated-to horse, YOUNG HICKORY; he is a dark there is a greater proportion of defective corn the exclusion of many articles, which we could bay, sixteen hands high, twelve years old, and than usual; much greater, and all agree now have wished to present to our readers this week. of sufficient strength to carry the New York that we can have too much rain, even in August, We have on hand, accounts of proceedings of weight. He was sired by old Hickory, whose for Indian corn-The crop, thank God! is a good the Agricultural Societies in Pennsylvania and pedigree and performance is so well known that one, but not extraordinary.—Easton Gazette. Virginia-tor the success of which, we feel on it is not necessary to mention much of it, with every account, the most friendly solicitude. the exception that he beat Gen. Ridgley's horse The first opportunity will be embraced to do justice to their zeal and usefulness. Editorial Correspondence. Extract of a letter to the Editor, dated Beatie's Ford, Lincoln County, N. C. Post Boy at the City of Washington, and was "Will you inform me Sir, whether I can make The next meeting of the trustees of the Eclipse of England. When two years and an an arrangement with the patentees of different Maryland Agricultural Society, is appointed for half old, he was trained with the Durock by "kinds of improved ploughs, and other imple-Wednesday the 17th day of December, at "The Bela Badger, and could always lead him; but "ments of farming, so as to have them made Mount," the residence of James Carroll, Jr. Esq. he was obliged to put a man on him that was "for sale in this county? Also which are es- on the Washington road-there will be much too heavy, and he sprained his shoulder, but We have several Iron business of importance to engage their attention, has got completely well.-A further description and it is desired that the members attend punc- will be given at the time of sale. tually at ten o'clock, A. M. "teemed the best? JOSEPH KERSEY. Downingtown, 11 mo. 17th, 1823. N. B. Any gentleman that would wish to see his speed tried before purchasing, that will furPatentees of ploughs interested in the above nish a fast horse, and a good rider for Hickory, The young bull Pilgrim, now called Wye shall be gratified, by way of proof, but not for enquiry, would do well to address themselves by! letter, to J. F. Brevard, Secretary of the Lin-Comet, which gained the highest premium of-wager, as I am not in that line of business. fered for a bull under two years old, was sold on coln County Agricultural Society, Beattie's Ford, N. Carolina.-Edit. Am. Far. the spot, by his liberal owner Col. Lloyd, for $250, to Col. J. H. Powell of Pennsylvania.This, under all circumstances may be considered PUBLISHED IN THE AMERICAN FARMER, BY OR-a very low price, as an animal of the like good blood and fine points cannot now be obtained A report of the tobacco Inspected at and de- from England, for less than $600-his sire was livered from Taylor's Landing Warehouse, recently sold there by Mr. Champion, for 150 during the quarter, commencing on the third day guineas. DER OF THE STATE. Printed | every Friday at 84 per annum, for JOHN S. SKINNER, Editor, by JOSEPH ROBINSON, on the North West corner of Market and Belvidere streets, Baltimore: where every description o Book and Job Printing is executed with neatness and despatch-Orders from a distance for PRINTING or BINDING, with proper die rections promptly attended to, addressed to J. Robinson, Baltimore |