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WORKS, WAREHOUSE AND SEED STORE, which is furnished gratis on application and receipt of three cents to prepay postage on same, ocal agents solicited where none are now appointed, to whom liberal discounts will be allowed. Address EMERY BROTHERS, Nos. 62 & 64 State-st. Albany, N. Y.

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WINE MILL AND PRESS.

The above cut represents the most approved Cider and Wine Mill and Press in use.

These Mills have been extensively and successfully introduced for the past four seasons, and such improvements as experience has suggested, have, from time to time. been adopted. making them, without question, the most complete Mills-in all their parts and operationsextant.

Retail Price, Complete, $50. Manufactured and for sale, wholesale and retail by

EMERY BROTHERS, Albany Agricultural Works, 62 & 64 State-st., Albany, N. Y.

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Large stock of the most desirable sorts. Send for a Catalogue. The subscribers offer for sale a large and well grown stock of GRAPEVINES at reduced prices, consisting of the following, and other good sorts, all propagated from genuine stock: Delaware, Diana, Concord, Hartford Prolific, Rebecca, Union Village, Anna, Logan, Oporto, &c. Also the older sorts, such as Isabella, Clinton, Catawba, and Forsyth, Sort for culture under glass, of best sorts. Two hundred acres of FRUIT TREES in large or small quantities. Greenhouse Plants, Hardy Border Plants, Bulbous Roots, Roses and Dahlias in great variety, Hedge Plants, Strawberry Plants, Raspberry of Everbearing. and other good sorts. Address

Sept. 1-w&m2mos.

W. T. & E. SMITH, Geneva Nursery, Geneva, N. Y.

BERKSHIRE PIGS-Finely bred from

different importations of pure blood, for sale at moderate prices by W. H. CLAY. Aug. 16-w&mlt 82 Wall-st., New-York.

Just Published, one vol. 12 mo.-$1.25.

MILCH COWS AND DAIRY FARMING

Comprising the Breeds, Breeding, and Management in Health and Disease, of Dairy and other Stock; the selection of Milch Cows, with a full explanation of Guenon's Method, the Culture of Forage Plants, and the production of Milk, Butter and Cheese; embodying the most recent improvements, and adapted to Farming in the United States and British Provinces. With a Treatise upon the Dairy Hus

Threshing Machine and Cleaner Combined, bandry of Holland; to which is added Horsfall's System of Dairy

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Management. By CHARLES L. FLINT, Secretary of the Massachusetts Board of Agriculture; Author of "A Treatise on Grasses and Forage Plants," &c. Liberally Illustrated.

The above valuable work-the best, we have no hesitation in saying yet issued upon the subject-is for sale at the office of this paper. Albany, Jan. 1-w&mtf. L. TUCKER & SON.

One Vol. 12 mo.-Price $1.50.

AMERICAN WEEDS AND USEFUL PLANTS

-Being a 2d and Illustrated edition of Agricultural Botany: an enumeration and description of useful plants and weeds, which merit the notice or require the attention of American agriculturists. By Wm. Darlington, M. D. Every Farmer or Farmer's Son who wishes to know the names and character of the plants growing on his farm, should study this book. For sale at the office of the Co. Gent, and Cultivator. L. TUCKER & SON.

RUE DELAWARE GRAPEVINES

TRs, Logan, Rebecca, Diana, Concord, Harford Proline, Union

Village, Anna, Clara, and other new varieties. Wilson's Albany Strawberry, Kirtland Raspberry, &c. GEORGE W. CAMPBELL Dec. 15-w9mos. Delaware, Ohio.

WM. R. Nexus
M. R. PRINCE & CO., FLUSHING, N. Y EIGHTH NATIONAL EXHIBITION.

Pæonies, &c., comprising more than 100,000 roots grown by themselves, and comprising every class of the most select and beautiful varieties. Also a collection imported from Holland. A Descriptive Catalogue will be sent to applicants. A Wholesale Catalogue of Bulbs is also ready for Dealers. STRAWBERRIES,-The new Catalogue is now ready, and comprises 160 splendid varieties, surpassing any other collection in Europe or America. The New Catalogue of Grapes is nearly ready, comprising 320 American and 120 Foreign Varieties, The other Catalogues are-No. 1. Fruit and Ornamental Trees and Shrubs. No. 2. Roses and all classes of Flowering Plants. No. 4. Wholesale Catalogue of Trees, &c., for Nurseries. No. 8. Wholesale Catalogue of Grapes. No. 13. Catalogue of Green-house Plants. Aug. 9-w&mit.

AT CINCINNATI, OHIO, SEPT. 12th--20th. The UNITED STATES AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY will hold its Eighth Annual Agricultural and Industrial Exhibition on the grounds liberally provided by the citizens of Cincinnati, which are to be fitted up in the best style. There will be Halls and Tents for the display of IMPLEMENTS, MACHINERY, TOOLS, DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES, FARM AND GARDEN PRODUCE, FRUITS. FLOWERS, and NATIVE WINES; with Stalls and Pens for HORSES, CATTLE, SHEEP, and SWINE; and an unequalled Track, one mile in length and forty feet in width, for the exhibition of Horses. The Premiums offered-in cash-gold, silver and bronze medals-diplomas and cer

tificates, amount to

$ 20,00 0.

The Exhibition will remain open from Wednesday, the 12th, to test the implements and machinery,

INVENTION TRIUMPHANT! Thursday, the 20th of September, thus giving time to examine and

The Cost of Draining Reduced One-Half

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For premium list or information, apply at the Office of the Society, No. 356 Pa. avenue, (up stairs) Washington. D. C., or to the subscriber, at Cincinnati, Ohio. BEN. PERLEY POORE. Aug. 2-w6t. Sec'y U. S. Agricultural Society.

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ALBANY TILOIST WY, ALBANY, N. Y., otherwise prevent granulation, and hence is

Is the only one which removes certain gummy mattters which would

AVENUE AND KNOX STREET,

The Subscribers, being the most extensive manufacturers of DRAIN. The only Machine which makes Sorghum Sugar suc

ING TILE in the United States, have on hand, in large or small quantities, for Land Draining, ROUND, SOLE and HORSE-SHOE TILE, warranted superior to any made in this country, hard-burned, and over one foot in length. Orders solicited. Price List sent on applica tion. C. & W. McCAMMON, Albany, N. Y.

Jan. 5-wtf.-Feb 1-mtf.

I. T. GRANT'S PATENT DOUBLE BLAST No Pan 45 by 108

FAN MILLS.

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cessfully!

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It is simple, portable, takes but little fuel, and never fails to give perfect satisfaction. Prices, &c., of Evaporator. No. 2-Pan 45 by 72 inch. galvanized iron, $45; same size copper, $65. No. 3-Pan 45 by 90 do. do. 55; do. do. do. do. €5; do. do. 85. WEIGHT WITHOUT BRICK. CAPACITY FOR BOILING GOOD CANE, JUICE. No. 2-245 pounds. No. 2-about 2 barrels per hour. No. 3-280 pounds. No. 3-about 3 barrels per hour. No. 4-330 pounds. No. 4-about 4 barrels per hour "Operates admirably."-American Agriculturist. "Entire success."-Cleveland Plaindealer. "Very valuable invention."-Scientific American. "Makes actual veritable sugar."-N. Y. Tribune. "The most successful."-Ohio Cultivator. "Working wonders."-Milwaukie Democrat.

The following are the names of a few of the many who have made best New Orleans.

COUNTRY LIFE A Handbook of Agri. this act a veritable sugar," equal in appearance and flavor to the

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I. T. GRANT &

CO., PATENT GRAIN CRADLE.

They are so improved as to be taken down and packed in boxes for transportation. One dozen can be packed in a box of about six cubic feet. We also make the Grapevine Cradle. All of the above are made of the best material and workmanship. For Price List, address I. T. GRANT & CO., May 1-m12t Junction, Rensselaer Co.. N. Y. EMENT'S AMERICAN POULTERER'S COMPANION, Domestic Poultry-Book, price 75 cents. For sale at the office of this

BEMENT'S AMERICAN POUYTERER DICOM Miner's

paper.

WHITMAN & CO., BALTIMORE, MD.,

H, Mansfield, Lexington, O.; Enoch Payne, Springfield, Ill.; O. N. Brainard, Marion, Iowa; Isaac Karsner, Florida, O.; J. Q. Beattie, Defiance, O.; John Richards, Tecumseh, Mich.; John Reed, Mansfield, O.; W. Corothers, Lexington, O.; E. S. Raker, Locust Corner, Ohio, &c., &c. Send for Circular to BLYMYERS, BATES & DAY, July 26-w&mtf. Mansfield, Ohio. CHENECTADY AGRICULTURAL WORKS.

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The Proprietors of these Works manufacture LEVER POWERS for from Four to Eight Horses. ENDLESS CHAIN POWERS for One, Two and Three Horses, COMBINED THRESHERS AND WINNOWERS. THRESHERS with Vibrating Separators.

CLOVER MACHINES, WOOD SAWS, and DOG POWERS. Also MALES' PATENT CONVERTIBLE CORN SHELLER AND CIDER MILL, which is a very desirable machine for farmers, and will compare favorably with any other machine in either shelling corn or grinding apples for cider.

found in our Descriptive Circular, which will be furnished to all apFull descriptions of all these machines, prices and terms, may be plicants.

We give below a statement relative to our Two-Horse Endless Chain Powers and Combined Threshers and Winnowers, made in course of

Pa.

E. Wentors and Manufacturers of the most improved Agricul correspondence by Volney Belnap, of North East, Rys of his machine,

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Their long experience in this business has given them an extensive foreign correspondence and acquaintance, which, together with their facilities for manufacturing, enables them to compete successfully with any part of the world in the manufacture of Agricultural Machinery

They manufacture Horse-powers and Threshers, Reapers and Mowers, Corn Shellers, Straw Cutters, Plows and Castings, and every variety of goods in their line of business.

Foreign and home orders are solicited, and will meet with prompt attention. May 10-wtf. E. WHITMAN & Co., Baltimore, Md.

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HE ILLUSTRATED ANNUAL
REGISTER OF RURAL AFFAIRS.
1861.

THE SEVENTH NUMBER of this attractive and useful Work is
266 now nearly ready for the Press. We hope to have it out some weeks
267
earlier than usual, and are now prepared to receive orders for single
268 numbers or in quantity, which will be filled as soon as the REGISTER
268 for 1861 is issued. The attention of OFFICERS OF AGRICULTURAL SO-
268 CIETIES and others who propose attending Town, County or State Fairs
169
this Fall is particularly requested to the ready Sale which may be had
270
272 for the REGISTER during these anniversaries, and on other occasions,
272
from the First of September even until another spring. TERMS-as
heretofore: SINGLE COPIES. postpaid, TWENTY-FIVE CENTS; ONE
DOZEN COPIES, postpaid, Two DOLLARS; ONE HUNDRED COPIES,
275 FIFTEEN DOLLARS, and larger quantities at a farther reduction.
276
TO ADVERTISERS!

274 274

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PARTIAL ABSTRACT OF CONTENTS.

Among other valuable chapters, the ANNUAL REGISTER for 1861 will contain the following:

1. WORKING MEN'S COTTAGES-Seventeen Engravings.

1. Important Advantages of their Erection.

2. Design for a Cottage of the Smallest Size.

3. Design for a Cottage on a somewhat Larger Scale.

4. Design for a Cottage of better class or for a small Farm House.

5. Design for a somewhat more costly Cottage.

6. A Design by L. B. Valk.

7. A Design by J. M. Wade, with modifications.

II. LAYING OUT GROUNDS-Five Engravings.

1. Plan of a Village Half Acre Garden.

241

Cutting Corn Stalks, by EDWARD WILLIS,..

281

How to Destroy Iron Weed, by REGAN,

233

Agricultural and other Exhibitions the Present Season.

284

Wheat, Oats, &c., in New-Hampshire, by LEVI BARTLETT, Draining Hill Sides..

285

235

Wheat Growing and the Midge, by P. F.,

286

TWENTY PAGES only will be devoted, as in the previous issues, 278 for 1855, 56, 57, 58, 59, and '60, to ADVERTISEMENTS. The number being limited, more or less applications have each year arrived too late for admission upon them; last season several of our best friends and advertising customers were thus disappointed, and on this account, as well as in order that the work may be expedited as much as possible, it is desired that all who wish for space should send in their advertisements IMMEDIATELY. Notwithstanding increased circulation, prices remain for 1861 as heretofore:

About Wheat Growing, by S. W. R.....

286

One Page...

$20.00

Inquiries and Auswers..

One-Half Page......

12.00

Abstracts from our Exchanges,

990

One-Third Page,...

8.00

Notes for the Month,......

Cards, from...

$3.00 to 5.00

THE GRAZIER AND BREEDER.

Care of Sheep in Summer,

266

Short Horn Sales at Good Prices,

232

Webb's South Down Sheep,..

283

Cure for Hoven in Cattle, by R. McCLURE,.

283

Goats kept for their Milk,.

279

HORTICULTURAL DEPARTMENT.

Fruit Growing in New-Jersey, by WM. PARRY,.

267

Culture of Grapes in Pots....

271

The Law of Reproduction with Fruits and Seed-bearing Plants,.. 273

New Japan Quince, by G. B. H.

273

New way of Raising Celery,.

277

Culture of the Pea-Nut, by P. S. GRAVES,

277

Hardiness of the Pear and Peach,

278

New Plum from North Carolina,.

280

Renovating old Apple Trees....

280

Methods of Laying Out Flower Gardens, by G. B. H.

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Aorticultural Suggestions,..

289

How to Grow Tree Roses...

289

RURAL ARCHITECTURE.

Balloon Frames-3th Article, by G. E. WOODWARD,

276

Plan of a Side Hill Barn, by S. J. AVERILL,...
Plan of a Western Barn, by C. G. TAYLOR,

THE DAIRY DEPARTMENT.

280

281

A Large Ayrshire Milker, ......
Produce of Milk, Cheese and Butter Per Cow,
A Profitable Dairy,...

277

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279

DOMESTIC ECONOMY.

Ready Made Yeast.

266

Recipe for Ginger Cakes...

277

Rats in the Granary,.

279

Recipe for Elderberry Wine, by F. A. R., Sweet Pickled Tomatoes, by M. H. K.,

283

283

ILLUSTRATIONS.

Grapes in Pots..

271 The Blum Plum,..

280

The Goat...

Side Hill Barn,..

279 C. G. Taylor's Barn,.... 280 Star Cucumber.......

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REAT AUSTIN SHAKER SEEDLING

STRAWBERRY.

THE LARGEST STRAWBERRY IN THE WORLD. Amateurs consider this seedling the greatest acquisition to our small fruits ever introduced. A monster in size, wonderfully prolific, and of the finest flavor. We are now prepared to take orders to commence delivering plants in August in rotation as ordered. Address either CHAUNCEY MILLER, Albany, N. Y., Shaker Trustee, Or WM. S. CARPENTER, 468 Pearl St., N. Y.

WE OFFER THE FOLLOWING CERTIFICATE. We, the undersigned, having ordered largely of the AUSTIN SEEDLING in May last, with the assurance that our money would be refunded if not satisfied, after seeing the fruit beg leave to report, that we have visited Watervliet, the Shaker settlement, where the Austin is now fruiting. We found it growing in the most cominon way, in masses, and not in hills, without any particular care, and much injured by the drouth; yet the great productiveness and uniform large size and fine flavor, induces us to consider the AUSTIN as one of the best varieties in cultivation, and a great acquisition to our small fruits. We found the AUSTIN averaging larger than the Wilson's Albany, and about as productive; and from appearances will continue to fruit until the middle of July.

OURTH

FOURT

JOHN C. THOMPSON, Tompkinsville, Staten Is., N. Y.,
JAMES L. LOCKWOOD, Stamford, Ct..
Aug. 23-w6tm2t.
EDWARD BISHOP, Stamford, Ct.
NATIONAL HORSE SHOW
Hampden Park, Springfield Mass.
SEPTEMBER 4th, 5th, 6th & 7th, 1860.
Four Thousand Dollars offered in Premiums on all Classes and Des-
criptions of Horses.

Arrangements made for the purchase and sale of Horses.
Circulars and Programmes sent on application to J. N. BAGG, Sec-
GEORGE BLISS. President.
Aug. 23-wit.

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VIII, FILTERS, AND FILTERING CISTERNS-Five Engravings. 1. Construction of Portable Filters. 2. Another Plan for the Same. 3. Filters attached to the Cistern. IX. AGRICULTURAL NOTES. X. HORTICULTURAL NOTES. XI. RURAL MISCELLANY. XII. DOMESTIC ECONOMY, &c., &c. XIII, ADVERTISEMENTS

This, preceeded by the usual Calendar pages and Astronomical Calculations, forms a book which is certainly cheap at its retail price, while the Publishers may especially call attention to the pithy and ap propriate HINTS FOR THE MONTH which appear upon the Calen dar pages, as embracing in the most concise formn many valuable sug gestions-to the article on WORKING MEN'S COTTAGES, for the neat and useful Design it contains-to those upon ROSES and GREEN HOUSE Structures for their beautiful illustrations-to that upon POULTRY as the most complete chapter upon the subject yet presented in equal space, accompanied as it is by so many Engravingsand to that upon WEEDS and their Destruction, as presenting just the information which every Farmer requires, with cuts by which he can compare the most common and troublesome of these intruders, and

appropriate practical directions how to get rid of them,

THE PUBLISHERS, with the view of rendering the circulation of the ANNUAL REGISTER for 1861, still wider and larger than that of any previous Number, are prepared, as above intimated, to offer the most liberal Terms for its introduction in quantities, either to Agents, Ag ricultural Societies, Nurserymen. Dealers in Implements and Seeds, or any others who take an interest in the dissemination of useful reading, and in the promotion of Rural Improvement. Address all orders or inquiries to the publishers, LUTHER TUCKER & SON ALBANY, N. Y.

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PUBLISHED
UBLISHED BY LUTHER TUCKER & SON, terial is in a better state for use.

J. J. THOMAS, ASSOCIATE EDITOR, UNION SPRINGS, N. Y.
AGENTS IN NEW-YORK:

C. M. SAXTON, BARKER & Co. Ag. Book Publishers, 25 Park Row. THE CULTIVATOR has been published twenty-six years. A NEW SERIES was commenced in 1833, and the seven volumes for 1853, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9, can be furnished, bound and post-paid, at $1.00 each. TERMS-FIFTY CENTS A YEAR-Ten copies of the CULTIVATOR and Ten of the ANNUAL REGISTER OF RURAL AFFAIRS, with one of each free to the Agent, Five Dollars.

"THE COUNTRY GENTLEMAN," a weekly Agricultural Journal

[SERIES.

No. 10.

It will lie more lightly

in the heaps, and thus gain greater exposure to the air while "seasoning." When muck is dug out and piled on dry land, the air and rains gradually dissipate the acid which most specimens contain, and which must be dispelled or neutralized before it is available nourishment for plants. It also needs drying to become available for use as an absorbent of the liquids of the stable-a use of much importance in increasing the stock of manure. Muck readily becoming friable under the action of the elements,

of 16 quarto pages, making two vols. yearly of 416 pages, at $2.00 per is a valuable fertilizer for loamy and sandy soils alone. year, is issuedby the same publishers.

THE MUCK MINES OF THE FARM.

No farmer need seek for a richer placer, who has a muck mine upon his premises. He has a triple advantage in the work of enriching his land, over those who have not been thus favored. For muck is not only a fertilizer of itself, but it possesses the power of enhancing the value of other manures-the process of fermentation by which they suffer some loss, giving, in admixture with muck, a greater value to three or four times the material which could otherwise be secured. As an illustrative proof, we might quote the statement of the late Elias Phinney, of Massachusetts, who by the mixture of twice the amount of dry muck with the manure from his stables, secured a fertilizer, which he assured the editor of the N. E. Farmer, was of higher value than the droppings alone, load for load. "His operations," says the Farmer, "were extensive, and conducted in a systematic manner, and the conclusions to which he arrived in relation to them, have been abundantly sustained by other experimentalists, and by careful analysis of scientific men." According to Prof. S. W. Johnson, "the excretion of any animal, mixed with muck is rendered more valuable, from the fact that the muck absorbs and saves the ammonia," a volatile gas which would otherwise be dissipated to a considerable extent by fermentation. The value of the muck compost is greater also, from being better proportioned to the wants of plants. Still, manure alone, if properly taken care of, is too rich; for, according to the same authority, "plants over-stimulated with ammonia, produce much foliage and few seeds."

Our present purpose, however, is to offer a few hints on "working the mines," or securing a supply of muck for future use. The best deposits are usually too full of water for digging in fall or winter, and can only be drawn upon during the dry weather of midsummer. The same season -the time between the early and later harvest-usually presents some leisure for the work. Besides, when comparatively dry, there is less weight to move, and the ma

If it contains much acid, this should be neutralized by fermentation-most readily brought about by mixing with animal droppings, as spoken of above.

Speaking of the quantity of muck which may be used in a season, the Homestead remarks that it bears some proportion to the number of animals kept upon the farm, and puts it at from fifteen to twenty-five loads for each cow, ox, or horse, and ten loads to each yearling swine. At least half a load to every sheep, we think, may be spread over their yards, which should be kept littered with straw while occupied in the winter. Early in spring let the whole be drawn out, (mixing the strawy and mucky portions together while handling,) and placed in a heap, and it will prove very valuable for the fall wheat, or, indeed, any crop on the farm. A few loads should be placed where the wash and slops of the house can be poured over them; it will soon become valuable manure, and should be drawn away and replaced with a new supply.

When the muck beds are distant from the barn, and the material is wanted for application to lands near by, there is no need of carting the muck to the barn and back at a large expense. Get out the muck now, and heap it on the fields where needed. When the stock come to the stables in the fall, draw the manure at once to these fields, and as long as allowed by the frost, mix the two together, one load of manure to two of muck, and it will only require one turning, and few weeks of warm weather, to fit it for corn or other crops. Or it may be composted in the spring with lime, ashes, guano, bone dust or other alkaline or nitrogenous material, decomposing in a short time, and furnishing a manure of equal value to that from the barnyard itself.

The conceded value of muck for increasing the quantity and quality of available home manures, renders it worthy the attention of every farmer within whose reach it lies. Thousands of swamps are now accessible, and there are few places where muck, either from these frequent large deposits, or from the beds of sluggish streams, the margins of ponds, the hollows of wooded hills, and like situations, cannot be procured to any desirable extent by the

time of seeding; and on this portion of the field the seeds took well, and the crop this year, is much larger on the salted than on the unsalted portion."

enterprising farmer. Yet we are surprised, upon inquiry, to find so few who avail themselves of the resource, in comparison to those who might do so. But those who have once given it a fair trial, never cease to pursue the Speaking of manuring at the time of seeding, we have practice-it proves too profitable in wheat and corn, in this year tested the advantage of several applications for meadow and orchard-in the improved character of every that purpose. On a sandy loam field, where grass seed product of the farm, to be neglected by any who have was almost a total failure last year, it has this year sucever tested its value. It is a mine of gold to every culti-ceeded well-partly from being top-dressed with plaster, vator of the soil—giving golden grain-golden dairy pro-and somewhat from the more favorable season. Where ducts-golden fruit-gold in the pocket.

we top-dressed with composted muck and barn manure the clover is large and thick, and the same is true of a small plot dressed with house ashes. On another plot sown with salt, we think the clover is more uniformly successful, though the growth is not large, than where no fertilizer,

Top-dressing Meadows and Pastures. We have repeatedly called the attention of our readers to the favorable results usually following the surface ma-save plaster, was applied. The more clayey portion, nuring of grass lands, and believing, as we do, that good crops of grass lie at the very foundation of good farming, we keep careful watch for facts which shall help carry the conviction to the minds of farmers in general. A few such are condensed below:

The last "Journal" of our State Ag. Society contains among other interesting matter, some notes of a "trip to Westchester," by Secretary JOHNSON, Near E. G. Faile's "the grass crop was light, owing to the severe drouth prevailing in that section of the State." But "Mr. Faile's grass land had been top-dressed, and his yield this year was larger than usual, averaging, we think, three tons to the acre, bis meadow-fields showing a fine healthy, green aftermath," while those around were generally scorched by Col. J. adds: "Mr. F.'s practice is undoubtedly the true one, and every farmer in that region will consult his own best interest by enriching his meadow land by a thorough top-dressing of manure."

the sun.

however promises the best clover-but it may not stand as well the "heaving out" of next spring's trying weather.

APHIDES ON YOUNG TREES.

We tried a successful experiment on these insects, which had copiously infested the top leaves of several thousand young standard pear trees three or four feet high, and one year from the bud. Two or three pails of strong soap suds, the refuse of a common washing, were used for this purpose. One person held the pail while another carefully bent the top of the tree downward, and thrust it with its throng of aphides into the soap. One or two thousand trees were thus easily treated in an hour, and none were left alive, except a very few where the work was rather superficially performed.

BAROMETERS FOR FARMERS.

Having recently had an inquiry on this subject, we give this as the answer. Water alone will not drown them when applied in this way; oil will kill them, and the tree also; while The Genesee Farmer for August has an account of a soap combines something of the acridity of the visit by the editor to the farm of Jos. Wright of Water-potash, the pore-closing quality of the oil, without either loo, Seneca county, and among other items mentions Mr. injuring the leaves or bark. W.'s practice of composting his barn manure with swamp muck-" the compost, when well rotted, making an admirable dressing for grass-or indeed any other crop; but Considerable is being said and written, "about these Mr. Wright values it especially for the former purpose." days," as to the utility of Barometers for agriculturists. Mr. Harris saw a 28-acre field of timothy, (four years from As I am somewhat ignorant of their virtues, I wish to inseeding,) that was top-dressed with this compost the early change in the weather-in other words, does a falling of quire if changes in the mercury do invariably foretell a part of last winter. The crop is remarkably even all over the mercury denote the approach of a storm, or may it the field, and, he remarks "we never saw anything hand- not be only a coming change of wind or temperature of somer." Two and a half acres of compost-dressed timo- the atmosphere, not always accompanied as we know by a thy had been cut, and yielded seven large loads of hay storm properly? I wish those who have used them for that it was thought would weigh 25 cwt. each. This would of their practical utility before we are all called on to pay years, would give through the GENTLEMAN, some account be three and a half tons per acre." Four acres of top-our $5 or $10 for something which possibly (not probably) dressed clover had produced eleven large loads of hay. On another 8-acre field of timothy, Mr. W. had applied 40 loads of raw muck per acre, with decided benefit, though not as great as where the muck was first composted with

manure.

The same paper speaks of Jas. O. Sheldon's farm, near Geneva, N. Y. "Mr. S. is much in favor of top-dressing his grass lands. One field of timothy of 30 acres, was top-dressed with from ten to fifteen loads of rather strawey manure, the early part of March. The manure has all disappeared in the dense sward, and the crop of timothy is very fine." Mr. Sheldon has made some experiments in sowing salt on the land at the time of seeding to grass in the spring-and finds the effect quite marked. The Farmer says "he sows ten quarts of timothy and three quarts of clover seed per acre. In a 30-acre field, seeded down about the 10th of May, 1859, fifteen acres received a bushel and a half of salt per acre, sown broadcast at the

will be useless. W. J. PETTEE. Salisbury, Ct.

We have used a barometer for many years, and although not infallible, is very useful and valuable. Its usefulness varies in different localities-in some places its indications are more certain than in others, owing to the different character of the weather, nature of winds, mode of approach of storms, &c. In summer, a considerable fall of the mercury has nearly always been followed by rain, but sometimes the rain and descent of the mercury are simultaneous-in winter by wind. During rainy weather, its rise has invariably preceded a cessation of the rain. In some instances, its indications have been striking. In one instance, the wind had changed from rainy to a clear quarter, and every weather-wise neighbor was sure the cloulds would clear away and give a fine day; but the barometer said, "No such thing! it rains to-day." In other words the mercury was falling. And accordingly it continued showery all day. Again-the neighbors have said, "We

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