FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL NEWS.

FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL NEWS.

By the arrival of the steamer Acadia, we are in receipt of our foreign journals up to November 4th. MARKETS.-Ashes steady. Apples, the best New town Pippins command from 30s. to 35s. per barrel, equal to $7,50 to $8,75. Cotton had fallen d. per lb. The high price of provisions has an injurious effect upon the article, and many of the manufacturers have resolved to work short time during the winter, which it was anticipated would reduce the consumption of this great staple fully one-fourth. Stock on hand at Liverpool on the 1st of November, 570,000 bales, against 922,000 same time last year. Flour had fallen 18. per bbl. Indian Meal contínued on the advance, and was in great demand. It was considered cheaper food for the poor than flour, and therefore preferred. Beef, a slight improvement. Pork dull, at a decline. Lard, 1s. to 2s. above last quotations. Cheese has fallen 4s. per cwt. The sales in this article were large. Naval Stores without change. Rice in fair request. Tallow an advance. Tobacco no change. Wool the same.

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Money continues easy and abundant.

Provisions of all kinds were finding their way into Great Britain, France and Germany, in large quantities. This has quieted the fears of any want on the part of the people of these countries, and put an end to further speculations. The markets were gradually coming to a settled state, and although the demand for American produce promises to be large, it will not be greater than we can easily supply; we need, therefore, expect no further advance in our products, but rather a slight depression in their prices during the winter months.

Paulownia Imperialis.—This is a highly ornamental tree, which has not been fully estimated in this country. It appears that for the first year or two, when planted in congenial soil, it grows most vigorously, and continues its growth late in autumn. The shoots, from their extraordinary grossness, are not properly ripened, and consequently get killed back to the harder parts in winter. I have plants at this moment with leaves 20 inches across, and shoots of the current year's growth 6 feet long. I was informed that when first planted in the Garden of Plants at Paris, it grew away in the same robust manner. This is not, however, now the case; the original tree which first flowered there is 30 feet high, the branches are about 20 feet in diameter, with a clean stem 3 feet in circumference. The leaves now upon this tree are about the size of those of the Catalpa, and the shoots scarcely exceeding a foot in length, which of course ripen perfectly. This is (October) covered with a complete mass of incipient blossoms, which do not expand until next spring, when the tree exhibits an inconceivable picture of beauty. It is a remarkable fact that this tree only flowers in alternate years, when it ripens an abundance of seed. What an admirable subject this is for shrubberies and general ornamental planting, both as regards its foliage and flowers, and may well be pointed out as an object deserving the attention of planters. -Gardener's Chronicle. [This splendid tree is perfectly hardy in the neighborhood of New York, and it is said that there is a specimen somewhere on the Hudson that has made shoots the present year eighteen feet in length!! This species was first introduced into the United States in 1842, by Messrs. Parsons & Co., of Flushing, who have a tree containing flowerbuds in an incipient state, which may be expected to put forth some time next May]

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scends. This is so well established a fact, that timber I have myself seen in the Cauca the great bamboo, felled at the increase is useless, rotting immediately. in the first quarter of the moon, perfectly dry after the called Guadua, whose joints supply the purest water full moon. Does this singular fact lead us to suppose that Nature intends it as a sort of repose for the vegetating process where winters are unknown?

-Ibid.

heat is all that is necessary to incubation, and that To Hatch Eggs.-It has been generally supposed that placing eggs in an oven which could be kept heated at a moderate and even temperature, eggs might be hatched to any extent. the Eccaleobion, exhibited in London some few years This was the plan adopted at since, but which, from the uncertainty of its operations, and the small per centage of chickens hatched to the number of eggs destroyed, rendered the machine useless, except as a mere exhibition. Many men of science and writers of books have also stated, for years past, that they have succeeded in hatching by artificial means; but when the system is examined, it will be found that all their attempts for practical doned.-Ib. purposes have been useless, and therefore aban

manure to strawberry plants in pots for forcing, and Bones Dissolved in Sulphuric Acid.-I applied them as from the appearance of the plants I am satisfied it is one of the very best manures for this fruit, and worthy of extensive trial. I have tried the effect of various manures on the strawberry, but never had plants near so good as I have them this season.

instances of sound potatoes being grown where the
Salt a Manure for Potatoes.-I have heard of several
striking instance has come within my own knowledge.
land was previously dressed with salt, and one very
I am satisfied that all light soils that have borne dis-
eased potatoes this year, or that are intended for plant-
ing potatoes next spring, should be dressed with from
10 to 15 cwt. to the acre, applied half now, and half in
the spring. This application is simple and cheap, and,
at all events, can do no harm.-Ib.

telligent laboring man, who cultivates about 4 acres
Salt a Preventive of the Potato Disease.-A very in-
of land, informs me that he this year tried the effect of
soot and of salt on small portions of his potato crop.
The potatoes were planted in drills, and manure from
the pigsties was laid over the sets. In two of the rows
soot was sprinkled, in small quantities, over the sets,
before the manure was laid on.
salt was similarly applied.
In three other rows
got up, a short time since, only two or three were
When the potatoes were
found diseased where the soot had been applied, and
none at all where the salt had been used.
which nothing had been applied, except the manure,
Those to
contained a large proportion of diseased potatoes. The
soil on which this experiment was tried was light and
gravelly.—Ib.

since, an experimental trial took place in the proof
Professor Schonbein's Gun Cotton.-A short time
square of the Royal Arsenal, Woolwich, with the
newly-invented gun cotton of Professor Schonbein, of
Basle. The result of the experiment was highly satis-
factory, and has led to an order for the Professor to
manufacture a larger quantity, with which experi-
ments will take place with heavy ordnance, in the
presence of the select committee. Those who wit,
nessed the firing of a rifle in the proof square, which
was fired with a minimum charge of the cotton by
Lieut-Colonel Dundas, state that there was no report,
breech of the gun; in fact they were not aware of the
no smoke, no recoil, and scarcely any residuum in the
gun having been fired till the effects of the ball were

Influence of the Moon on Vegetation in Columbia.-In this country trees and plants during the increase of the moon are full of sap, at the decrease the sap de-seen.-Ib.

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Editor's Table.

EDITOR'S TABLE.

According to experiments made on a surface of 25 hectares (61 acres), the rice plant promises a plentiful yield of about 50 per cent. In the sitting of the ETCHINGS OF A WHALING CRUISE. With Notes Scientific Congress, at Marseilles, on the 9th ult., a of a Sojourn on the Island of Zanzibar; to which is calculation was presented, according to which, above appended a Brief History of the Whale Fishery. By 20,000 hectares (49,422 acres) of the salt lands at the J. Ross Browne. Illustrated by Numerous Engrav-mouths of the Rhone, and which is capable of being ings on steel and wood. New York: Harper & flooded, could be turned into rice fields. The whole Brothers. Pp 580. Large octavo. Price $2.00. The area, at an average of 50f. per hectare, is now scarcely author of this work appears to be endowed with worth 2,000,000f.; while if rice were grown upon it, it respectable talents, and a refined education; and, like would be worth 3,000f. per hectare (the hectare is a many other young men, with an inherent desire to see trifle less than 2 acres); and thus the landed prothe world, was induced to undertake a cruise in a perty of the department would be increased in value whale-ship. In submitting his narrative to the public, by 120.000,000f, and even 300,000,000f., if this branch he says that he was actuated mainly by a desire to of agriculture were also introduced into the neighbormake his experience as useful to others as it has been ing departments. to himself; and, by a faithful account of the service in which he spent so eventful a period of life, to show in what manner the degraded condition of a portion of our fellow-creatures can be ameliorated. The startling increase of crime in the whale-fishery demands a remedy. Scarcely a whaler arrives in port that does not bring intelligence of mutiny. Are the murderous wrongs which compel men to rise up and throw off oppression, unworthy.of notice? Will none make the attempt to arrest the fearful progress? Such a state of things surely calls for investigation. The work in question is undoubtedly a faithful and graphic delineation of the whaling service, and the thanks of every true philanthropist we think are due both to the publishers and to Mr. Browne, for their noble exertions in behalf of the suffering and too often oppressed mariner.

NORMAN'S SOUTHERN AGRICULTURAL ALMANAC, for 1847. Edited by Thomas Affleck. Devoted exclusively to the interest of the South. New Orleans: B. M. Norman. Pp. 86. An almanac is indispensable to every one. But when, in addition to its calendar, eclipses, &c., it contains a large amount of information suited to the farmer, the planter, the merchant, the manufacturer, and others, forming a work of constant reference in the way of business, its value and usefulness are greatly increased. Such we consider the present publication to be, a proof of which is manifested by 48 of its pages being filled by the advertisements of a large number of the business men of the South and West. The work is handsomely embellished, and is to be enlarged in future, and annually continued.

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AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS OF NEW YORK.-The
following statistics of agriculture are furnished by the
Marshals employed to take the census of 1845:-
Acres of improved land in the State....11,767,276
barley under cultivation.
Bushels of barley raised.....
Acres of peas under cultivation.
Bushels of peas raised..
Acres of rye sown...
Bushels of rye harvested..
Acres of oats sown..
Bushels of oats harvested.
Acres of beans under cultivation.
Bushels of beans raised...
Acres of buckwheat under cultivation.
Bushels of buckwheat raised..
Acres of turnips under cultivation ·
Bushels of turnips raised.....
Acres of potatoes under cultivation...
Bushels of potatoes raised...
Acres of flax under cultivation.
Pounds of flax raised...
Acres of wheat sown...

117,379

1,761,503

317,099

2,966,322

1,026,915

.26,323,051

16,231

162,187

255,495

3,634,679

15,322

1,350,332 255,762 .23,653,418

46,089

2,897,062

1,013,655 958,233 .13,391,770

595,134 .14,722,114

CHARCOAL A REMEDY FOR THE POTATO DISEASE. Almost everything has been tried to cure the potato rot, but with little or no success; and the impression seems to be general that the murphy will rot, no matter what is done.

The application of charcoal has recently been recommended, and in a few instances a trial has been given it, that has been successful. The following facts would seem to show that it sometimes answers

A TREATISE ON ALGEBRA, containing the latest improvements, adapted to the use of Schools and Colleges. By Charles W. Hackley. Harper & Brothers. Pp. 503, octavo. Price $1.50. This is a valuable addition to the many choice elementary as a remedy. works now in use among American students, embodying the latest improvements in the arrangement and classification of the science to the present time, from the best sources from abroad. Without attempting originality, the author has succeeded in incorporating much that is new to the American student, from the French, German, and English works on this subject; and he has thus given additional facilities for acquiring this important branch of a mathematical education. The work is well printed in clear type, and upon good paper, an important consideration to the student.

THE TENNESSEE FARMER AND HORTICULTURIST. Edited by Charles Foster, Nashville, Tenn. We have received the third number of a Journal of the above-named title, devoted to the improvement of Agriculture, Horticulture, the Mechanic Arts, and the promotion of Domestic Industry. It contains 24 octavo pages, and is published monthly at $1 a year. INTRODUCTION OF THE CULTIVATION OF RICE INTO FRANCE.-The design has been formed of introducing the culture of rice into the delta of the Rhone.

Mr. N. Green, of Forestburgh, Sullivan county, planted, last spring, three rows of potatoes side by side. To one row he applied, at planting, charcoal; to another, ashes; and to the third, lime. When the potatoes were dug, there was not a rotten potato in the hills in which charcoal had been put; while all the others were more or less rotten.

Mr. John M. Towner, of Monticello, last year applied charcoal, and his potatoes were all sound, and of a superior quality. This year he put it in but a few hills, which were not affected, while there was hardly a sound potato in the others.

Mr. Harvey Hamilton, of this town, has kept potatoes a whole year, with charcoal. They did not sprout nor wilt.

Half-rotten potatoes have been put in powdered charcoal. In two weeks, the rotten part was found black and dry.

These facts are interesting, and may lead to important results. They are published for what they are worth, the writer hoping that others may be induced to give charcoal a trial.-Monticello (VI.) Watchman.

REVIEW OF THE MARKET.

REVIEW OF THE MARKET.
PRICES CURRENT IN NEW YORK, NOVEMBER 23, 1846.
ASHES, Pots, ...................per 100 lbs. $500 to $5 12
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REMARKS.-Ashes since our last have advanced 50 cents. Coal $1. Flour has fallen from 50 to 63 cents. Wheat 10 cents. Corn, Barley, and Oats, have advanced a trifle. Hay has fallen 5 cents. Hops 1 to 3 cts. Whiskey 3 cts. Other things remain stationary, or so nearly so, as to require no notice. The fall in prices corresponds with those in Europe by our last advices, and may be considered beneficial upon the whole, to the farmers of the United States, as it will enable them to export much more 30 largely than if prices ruled high.

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Money is easy, but as Government is likely to want large sums, it is doubtful how long this state of things will continue. We advise the farmers to sell for cash, and buy for cash. Above all things keep clear of debt. Indebtedness is a great evil, and makes one a serf rather than an independent landholder.

To CORRESPONDENTS.-M., T. B. Miner, M. W. Philips, Winter & Co., John Parker, and Henry Ancrum, are received. A Young Farmer was anticipated by our own account of the Flushing Fair, which was in type previous to his article coming to hand, otherwise we should have been pleased to have given it an insertion.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.-We are in receipt, and will notice in our next, of Chemical Essays relating to Agriculture, by E. N. Horsford; also Transactions of the American Agricultural Association.

SAMPLES OF WOOL-We are in receipt of some very choice samples of fine wool, from the excellent fleck of Mr. Samuel Whitman, of West Hartford, Conn.

STOCK FOR THE SOUTH-We noticed some beautiful Devons, Southdown sheep, and Dorking fowls, shipped from this port for the Messrs. Jones, of Georgia. They were purchased of Mr. L. F. Allen, of Buffalo.

NEW YORK AGRICULTURAL WAREHOUSE. Just received a few of Bryan's celebrated Premium Fanning Mills. Price from $21 to $26.

Also a large supply of Sinclair's, Thorn's, Stevens', and Hovey's Stalk, Straw, and Hay Cutters. Price from $8 to $30. Corn Shellers of all patterns, from $7 to $50.

Burr Stone Mills, of various patterns, from 12 to 36 inch stones. Price from $25 to $100.

Improved Horse Powers, Ross's, Warren's, Trimble's, and
Taplin's-Also Wheeler's celebrated Railway Power.

Threshers of different patterns, with or without Separators.
Pitt's and Sinclair's Corn and Cob Crushers. Price $30.
Corn Shellers, with Mill attached for grinding. Price $12.
Clover and Sugar Mills, and Root Cutters.

Ruggles, Nourse & Mason's celebrated Centre-draught Plows, of all patterns and sizes.

New York cheap Southern Plows, made up by Patent Machinery, of best White Oak timber, and first-rate quality of castings, consisting of the following patterns:

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A FARM FOR SALE IN ILLINOIS.

A choice, rich tract of land, of 640 acres, part of which is roiling prairie, and part well timbered, within half a mile of Albion, the county town of Edwards county, Illinois, is offered for sale or exchange for good property in this State. It is within ten miles of navigable waters, and a very healthy situation. For further particulars inquire (post-paid) of

A. B. ALLEN, 187 Water Street, N. Y. ́

MATCH HORSES.

One pair of very fine dark bay horses, six years old, long tails, 154 hands high. One pair light bay, seven years old, square tails, 16 hands high. One pair grey ponies, five years old, and several young single horses. For sale cheap.

Address C. JOHNSON, care of A. B. ALLEN, 187 Water St.

IN PRESS,

Barlow's Hasty-Pudding, a Poem, together with a Memoir on the History, Mythology, Properties and Uses of Maize or Indian Corn. By D. J. Browne. Price 12 cents.

W. H. GRAHAM, Tribune Buildings, New York.

Orders will be received for fruit trees and shrubbery, and any viz.: free any distance not over 30 miles from its place of publicaother articles planters may wish to order from the north.

Bound volumes can be obtained at any of our Agents at $1.25 The Alpaca, No 7. per volume.