Archives of Useful Knowledge (Volume 1 (July 1810-Apr. 1811)) - Softcover

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1811 Excerpt: ... communicate the result of my enquiry. In the mean time the common soft soap of our country, not sharp, may answer. The process of Mr. Braalle was published by the minister of the interior in 1803, after a public experiment had been made by order of the French government, before M. Molard, the administrator of the Conservatory of Arts and Manufactures: and the duke de Liancourt, in order to teach the process to the people of the district in which he lives, and who raise much hemp, made another trial of it, the next year, before many of the inhabitants who assisted thereat, and in presence of Messrs. Molard and Braalle who were invited to attend on the occasion. The common kitchen utensils were employed, and with the most complete success. The hemp after being rotted, was delivered in small quantities to all the women who assisted at the experiment, and they unanimously acknowledged, that it underwent with ease the ordinary operations, and that it had all the requisite qualities in a degree superior to hemp rotted according to the usual process. The above facts leave no doubt as to the utility of the process of Mr. Braalle; the adoption of it is therefore recommended to the American farmer,--the account of whose experiments will meet with a welcome reception by the Editor. OBSERVATIONS ON SHEEP. CHAPTER I. Importance of Sheep.--Division of the species as to fleece.--Encouragement to American Shepherds, from our climates and the health of our flocks.--Examples of successful attention to their improvement. It is impossible for one practically acquainted with the oeconomy of this interesting part of the brute creation, and who is moreover impressed with a sense of the various and important uses to which" every part of their body is applicable; to forbear paying ...

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