EDUCATIONAL. Agricultural Education. or College thus supplying the local need arising from variety of soil, temperature, &c. We would not attempt to define the precise limits of such an institution, but would suggest whether some such plan does not reveal the only means whereby the agricultural community can be efficiently instructed and elevated, and agricultural colleges, journals, &c. become fully what they would, and what they ought to be. CINCINNATUS. MR. EDITOR: You are pleased to give us in your publication a free invitation to communicate our thoughts on any of the varied topics presented to us in its pages; and believing that this is the way to a right end, the accomplishment of which is the more certain as we become more intimate with the ideas, REMARKS." Cincinnatus," like his illusobservations and experiences of each other, we trouble you with our mite,-more especial- trious predecessor, is entirely sound on the ly as you are certainly making your periodic-main question. al, as it were, a telegraphic wire, and manifesting yourself an honest, intelligent and considerate operator. There are, we are aware, many conflicting opinions abroad respecting the character and needs of the agricultural population,—some asserting that farmers are the refuse of all other professions, because that little intelligence is necessary for the tilling of the soil; others assert that more than ordinary intelligence is requisite, inasmuch as the knowledge of chemistry and other sciences is necessary to complete success. That both these statements are partially true, results attest. But how to supply the need this state of things reveals, is the great question at issue. Some believe that in Agricultural colleges, &c., with their professors of every necessary science, directly teaching and elevating the toiling sons of labor, we have the great desideratum; others think the case is hopeless, and that neither correctives nor stimulants can avail to restore the patient. But we are persuaded there is a possibility of arranging a plan sufficiently comprehensive and practicable to meet the needs of all-a plan which would embrace the establishment of an Agricultural Institution in every township, an organization for making observations of facts, experiments, practical discussions, scientific instruction, &c., &c., from an increasingly interested community, and from the professors of some necessitated central receiving and dispensing Bureau, University It would, undoubtedly, be a good thing if the principles of agricultural science could be taught by a competent teacher or teachers in every county and town. But we must first have the fountain head before we can hope for much from the streams. The great agro-educational need (to coin a word,) is one thorough central institution where young men who are to be farmers or teachers of agricultural science and art may first acquaint themselves with the established principles of that science and art. And such an institution, we are most happy to say, is about to be established in Wisconsin. Let the friends of Industry and of Education rally to its support.-EDITOR. MISCELLANEOUS. An Honest Man. Some are honest, in the ordinary acceptation of the term, from expediency; others from principle. To the latter only applies the old God," and its true dignity is illustrated, not maxim, "an honest man's the noblest work of merely in those transactions which attract the public attention by their grandeur, but often in the very commonplace affairs of life. It is related that two farmers having a dispute as to some land, an action at law was commenced to determine it. On the day fixed. for the trial, one of them called upon his op. ponent to accompany him to court, that each might give his own statement of the case. Finding his neighbor at work in the field, he said to him: and will state the case fairly, and justice will be done." And so it proved; for the farmer stated his neighbor's claim so clearly that the cause was decided against him, and he returned to inform his opponent that he had gained the property. Such a character is worth more than all the wealth of the Indies. THE HOME. An Invocation to Spring. Come quickly, O, thou Spring! Come from the rosy South, In chariot of incense and of light, Walk softly o'er the earth, Thou blessed spirit of the Eden-time; Thy virgin herald's here The snowdrop bares her bosom to the gale, The lark now soars above, As if he felt the freedom on his wings, The yet unbearded wheat Now timidly puts forth its tender leaf, To drink sweet dews, for Winter, ancient chief, Crawls off with tottering feet. Your sorrows now inter, Ye dwellers of dark cities; Spring is nigh; To God an anthem sing, When forth ye hurry to the fields of bloom; He lifts the flowers, and lifts us from the tomb To everlasting Spring! [CHAMBERS' JOURNAL. Superceded. Baby! (still I'll call thee "baby,") What dost see there underneath? All the house must bow to him; "Floy" must be our little lady, Bravely crush each baby whim. See the monarch in his cradleShameful, yes! to turn the darling From her rightful next so soon; Just like grafting battle marches Ou to some old nursery tune! Mamma's love must do it gently, Sugar-coat the bitter pillKeep a place for ittle lady from the Sunday school library a grave treatise on "backsliding." "My child," said he, "this is too old for you; you can't make anything of it." "I know it, papa," was the artless reply, "but I thought I could when I took it. I thought it would teach me how to slide backward." Falth and Reverence. Strong Son of God, Immortal Love Thou madest man, he knows not why; They have their day and cease to be. They are but broken lights of thee: And thou, O Lord! art more than they. We have but faith. We cannot know, For knowledge is of things we see; And yet we trust it comes from theeA beam in darkness. Let it grow! Dressing with Taste. [TENNYSON. It is strange that with all the time American women bestow upon dress, so few know how to prepare a simple toilet with taste. To be well dressed means, with most, to wear rich materials, made up in gorgeous style, and with all the usual accessories of lace and jewelry, to add to the magnificence of the general effect. Never was there a greater mistake. To be well dressed is only to have attire suited to the time, place and circumstances, made in a becoming manner. This attire may be a shilling calico, or a rich silk, and yet, in either case, if it is adapted to the above conditions a woman may be said to be well dressed. One of the secrets of dressing well is to dress appropriately-another, to be careful of the details, the minutiae of the toilet. Thorough personal cleanliness, glossy, well brushhair, neat shoes and stockings, are as essential to a good personal appearance as the material and fashion of the dress. Indeed a lady who is particular in these minor matters can hardly ever be said to be ill dressed, and this delicate refinement will not only excuse faults, but naturally show itself in the good taste which will guide her selection, no matter how small the cost may be. Some persons have an extreme horror of being "caught," as they call it, in the morning dress. Why they should be so sensitive on that point it is difficult to say. If it is clean and adapted to the work in which they are engaged, there is no shame in wearing it; and, above all, it ought to be remembered that The Springfield Republican tells of a no attire is good enough for the family which father who, in the late frosty weather, was is not good enough for mere acquaintances surprised to see his little daughter bring home | who may favor you with their society. In her heart's warm cradle still. Comfort at Home. DOMESTIC ECONOMY. How to cure Beef. A powerful attraction to home is the cultivation of a spirit of neatness and elegance throughout all its arrangements. The eye scarcely ever wearies of a beautiful prospect or a pleasing picture. The aspect of a home beef, which I am not quite satisfied with, for should resemble the latter; it should tell its the reason that the brine has to be boiled so own tale; its atmosphere should breathe of comfort, and its quiet, simple ornamentation often in hot weather, but it is all right for delight the eye. There is a brightness about winter and early spring, the beef keeping a well kept home, which neither wealth nor tender and sweet. magnificence can impart, unaccompanied by taste. To keep best rooms, or best of anything, to be used only for visitors' accommodation, is not the wisest policy for a wife to adopt; on the contrary, company rooms contrast too greatly with with daily living rooms, and suggest unpleasant comparisons. Every article should appear as if intended for use, and every article in its right place, the very chairs and tables should be suggestive of comfort, not arranged with stiff precision, but in such a way that the attractive portions of a room shall be visible to their occupants. The Duke of Wellington, writing to a man in a dubious position of authority, said: "The less you claim, the more you will have." This is remarkably true of the affections; and there is scarcely anything that would make men happier than teaching them to watch against unreasonableness in their claims of regard and affection, and which at the same time would be more likely to insure their getting what may be their due.-Friends in Council. HEALTH AND DISEASE. To Prevent Pitting in Small Pox. The application consists of a solution of India rubber in chloroform, which is painted over the face and neck when the eruption has become fully developed. Let the beef lay in a weak pickle of salt and water three to six days, to remove the blood. Then take up the meat and repack as closely as possible, just powdering over with salt as you pack it. Then, for each barrel of beef, take 12 lbs. salt, 4 oz. salt petre and 2 quarts of molasses. Dissolve; simmer; skim, and put it on the beef. When a scum rises in summer, take up the meat, boil and skim the brine, add more salt, and repack. If you or any of your correspondents have a better recipe, I would be happy to get it, through the FARMER. STOUGHTON, May, 1864. G. APPLICATION For Burns and SCALDS.-Steep tea as strong as possible, and apply the leaves and liquid to the part as warm as can be borne. Keep the whcle quite moist by pouring on tea as warm as the patient can bear it. O. STETSON. ABOUT BREAD.-Good flour, good yeast, a When the chloroform has evaporated, which good oven, and some experience and native it very readily does, there is left a thin, elas-skill are essential to the production of good tic film of India rubber over the face. This bread. Great skill may succeed in making a the patient feels to be rather comfortable than tolerable òread from poor materials; and one otherwise, inasmuch as the disagreeable itchi-without skill may sometimes with good mateness, so generally complained of, is almost rials find that she has made a good lof; but entirely removed, and, what is more import- if she cannot make the next one like i she ant, "pitring," once so common, and even now far from rare, is thoroughly prevented wherever the solution has been applied. It may be as well to state that India rubber is far from being very soluble in chloroform; so that, in making the solution, the India rubber must be cut into small pieces, and chloroform added till it is dissolved.-Ex. LAID OVER. -An interesting communication intended for this department, from "A Farmer's Wife," is crowded over to the next No. has much to learn. What we strongly desire Cation can he best secured in that divi 1 1 I am composed of three words. In one of these words, without transposition or passing over letters, you can spell three words in common use; in another you can spell two, and in the remaining word one. My whole is a firm well known in the State. G. E. C. No. 2.-I am composed of three eyllables. My first syllable is the most democratic institution of the country. My second is an ex contains, is capable of expressing more than any other in the language. My third is that upon which the angler hangs all his hopes. My whole is the name of a lady. E. D. M. No. 3. The world is round, and like a ball Keeps swinging in the air; And I'm around, and nothing swings An officer in Africa thus writes of the hab-clamation which, for the number of letters it its of this animal:-"As some of the habits of the chameleon may not be generally known, I will mention a fow which came under my observation. One morning, I saw close to my tent a very large chameleon hanging on a bush. I immediately secured him, and provided a box for him. In the course of a few days he became very familiar, and having seen them before, I knew how to gain his affections, which, in the first place, was done by feeding him well, and, in the next place, by scratching his back with a feather I used to put him on the table at breakfast, and in the course of a very few minutes I have seen him devour at least fifty flies, catching them in the most dexterous manner with his long, slim tongue; nor does he ever move from his position, but so sure as an unfortunate fly comes in reach, so sure he is caught, and with the rapidity of thought. In the forenoon, I always gave him a large slice of bread, which he devoured. "It is not true that this animal will change color according to what he is put on, but he will change color according as he is pleased or displeased. His general hue is a bright green, with gold spots over his body; he remains at this shade when he is highly pleased, by being in the sun, or being fed, or scratched, which he delights in. When angry-and he is easily made 80-his hue changes to a dusky green, almost black, and the gold spots are not to be seen; but I never could perceive any other color on his body but green in a variety of shades. The spots enlarge very much when he is in good humor-so much, indeed, as to give a yellow tinge to the upper part of the animal, but in general they are merely little yellow spots here and there on the back and sides." Kind words, looks, and acts are the small currency of social life, each of inconsiderable value, but in the aggregate forming the wealth of society. They are the "excellent oil" which keeps the machinery from rusting, wearing or creaking. They are the dew that refreshes and nourishes the otherwise arid fields. They are the sunshine of an else murky, dreary world. Conundrum.-Why is a little girl like a blush? ANSWERS. To enigma in last No.-" Wisconsin Farmer;" sent in by W. A. Vroman, Stoner's Prairie; Isabel Durrie, Madison; B. F. Searles, Rutland; Ed. Boswell, Arena; H. R. Williams, Palmyra; M. E. Cady, Rochester; Ed. Bigelow, Lake Mills: M. M., Windsor; Jas. Greening, Mazomanie; Alice Crawford, Baraboo; Monroe Gilman, Plymouth; Edwin Pierce, E. D. M., Sun Prairie; Agnes Whillons, Tafton; Fred. Pratt, Chicago; D. J. Osborne and B. J. Garland, Van Buren, Iowa. Sent To Historical Enigma-"Congress." in by Jas. Greening, Mazomanie; Ed. Bigelow, Lake Mills; Agnes Whillons, Tafton; M. E. Cady, Rochester; E. D. M., Sun Prairie; Alice Crawford, Baraboo; M. M., Windsor. To Geographical Enigma-"A B C." Sent in by Agnes Whillons, Tafton; Henry Williams, Palmyra; Mertia E. Cady, Rochesteri D. J. Osborne, B. J. Garland, Van Buren, Iowa To Scriptural Enigma-" Josephine." Sent in by E. D. M., Sun Prairie; Jas. Greening, Mazomanie; M. E. Cady, Rochester; Monroe Gilman, Plymouth; Agnes Whillons, Tafton; M. M., Windsor. Many answers came too late. |