The Farmers' cabinet, and American herd-book . ws average from 150 to 200 pounds ayear, and the buttermilk is estimated tomake 100 pounds of pork, which, when itbrought 10 cents, paid all expenses of makingthe hutter—now, only half. Some churn over the buttermilk afterstanding one day and pouring oft the man who had ten cows, told me hemade all the butter used in his family, inthis way, and had 20 lbs. on , truly, James Bates. Norridgewock, Sept. 20th, 1840. The Earth is Beautiful. The whole broad earth is beautiful, To minds attuned aright,And wheresoeer my feet are turned
The Farmers' cabinet, and American herd-book . ws average from 150 to 200 pounds ayear, and the buttermilk is estimated tomake 100 pounds of pork, which, when itbrought 10 cents, paid all expenses of makingthe hutter—now, only half. Some churn over the buttermilk afterstanding one day and pouring oft the man who had ten cows, told me hemade all the butter used in his family, inthis way, and had 20 lbs. on , truly, James Bates. Norridgewock, Sept. 20th, 1840. The Earth is Beautiful. The whole broad earth is beautiful, To minds attuned aright,And wheresoeer my feet are turned, A smile has met my sight. The city with its bustling walks,Its splendor, wealth and power, A ramble by the riverside,A passing summer flower; The meadow sreen, the ocean swell, The forest waving free,Are gifts of Cod, and speak in tones Of kindliness to me. And oh! where eer my lot is cast,Where eer my footsteps roam, If those I love are near to me,That spot is still my home. Caroline Gilmak. No. 4. The Virginia Chaff, or Straw Cutter 113. THE VIRGINIA CHAFF OR STRAW CUTTER. The above cut represents the Straw or Chaff Cutter, invented by the talented editorof The Southern Planter, C. T. Botts, Esq., which obtained the first Premium at thelate Exhibition of the Philadelphia Agricultural Society. The mode of its operation issimple and efficient, and its performance was admitted to be superior; cutting the straw ofa proper length for feed, and making clean work. A description of this valuable additionto our Agricultural Implements, is given in a late Number of The Southern Planter,published at Richmond, Virginia,—which work we strongly recommend to the notice ofour readers; and from thence we copy the following remarks: The Inventor had been long ago satisfied, that the qualities required in a Straw Cutter,were simplicity and durability. Many Cutters whilst in order, are sufficiently effective ;but from the failure to bring them within the power of common management, they ha
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