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EDITORS AND PROPRIETORS, 395 BROADWAY, ALBANY, N. Y.

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 1853, 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 of 16 quarto pages, making two vols. yearly of 416 pages, at $2.00 per year, is issued by the same publishers.

even-any one who is acquainted with the general farming of the country will readily believe. Such men have declared it as their firm and carefully grounded opinion, that were the course of cultivation-of manuring and management-pursued by our best farmers generally folllowed, the average yield, per acre, of all our staple crops could be increased one-fourth throughout the State, within three years after such general adoption of the improved methods of farm management.

We have spoken and shall continue to speak of the means which may be employed in restoring, keeping up, and increasing the fertility of the soil. Animal and vegeIMPROVED FARMING NEEDFUL. table manures and composts form the basis, with which The fact that the soil may be largely exhausted of its the stimulating mineral fertilizers may be employed, and elements of fertility and in a measure worn out, will these, with thorough drainage and subsoiling, are ready scarcely be disputed while there are so many farms which means in the hands of those whose resources enable them have come, by long and improvident culture, to give less to use the more costly and really most profitable means of and less return of crops, year after year. Nor will it be improvement. Those who are differently situated-and denied that our best land can be over-cropped and mis- to them we would address more particularly our conclumanaged, for it is well known that much of this compara-ding remarks-who make but little manure and are illy tively sterile land was once richly productive, giving for supplied with the raw material for composts-who have many years, without manures or careful culture, very large no means for the purchase of costly fertilizers or the carand profitable crops. It has been found that the best rying out of extensive improvements, must turn their at soils, if long cultivated in grain, without being in meadow tention to equally effective though much less rapid means or pasture at times, or receiving periodical dressings of of restoration; the growing and plowing in of green crops. manure, must thus wear out-must become more or less In this way, aided by the fertilizers which every farmer sterile from exhaustion-for every crop grown and re- may command, worn-out soils have often been restored to moved, carries with it portions of the supply of food for comparative fertility, and good soils have been kept good vegetable growth therein contained. The elements thus for many years, as for instance, in the rotation of wheat abstracted are found to be indispensable, and must be re- and clover, so long and successfully followed in Onondaga stored to the soil, in some way, before it can regain its county, as recently stated in our extract from Mr. Gedformer productiveness. des' Report. (Co. GENT., Sept. 13, 1860.)

We hope few of our readers have to contend with the On a badly worn-out soil, however, clover will not grow, difficulties of these "worn-out farms,"-and they will be even with plaster, if it has been freely applied heretofore, less inclined to think so, while harvesting the bounteous without an additional dressing of barnyard manure, or at crops of the present season, than ever before-yet we least will produce but a light crop, but on most soils this know that many possess those which are not as productive proves a cheap and efficient application. Buckwheat is as they have been, and hence we believe improved farm- often successfully employed in the first named cases, and ing needful, as our caption declares-believe that the sometimes rye and various other green crops are plowed means of restoring and improving their fertility and pro- under to increase the vegetable matter in the soil. Were ductiveness is a matter of interest to individual land own-it our case, we should make a strong effort to produce ers as well as the public at large. Private prosperity makes up, and is at the foundation of national prosperity, and especially is this applicable to the condition of the farmer. Any plan by which the average yield of any of the great agricultural products of this State could be increased even a few bushels per acre, would add milions to the aggregate wealth of the State. An increase above the full cost of production, it should be remembered, counts as clear profit to the producer. That such an increased

clover if the land was suited to it; if not, other grasses. Heeding the caution, "don't attempt too much," we would begin gradually according to the means possessed, and go forward thoroughly with the work, manuring no more land than can be manured well, and plowing none that cannot be left richer than before. The greater part of the manure should be devoted to the production of grass and corn, to be fed out on the farm, and thus increase the supply of fertilizing material. When we have the soil filled

1. Houses with broken windows,-sometimes with old hats or rags thrust in to keep out the weather, but usually

with free ventilation.

2. Houses with unfinished chimneys, and with brick and mortar lying on the roof.

with the roots of clover, or thickly turfed with grass, we scribed, down to the wretched, shattered, broken-windowhave a store of vegetable matter to plow under which willed, thistle-grown, dirt-infested dwelling. Very few were enable us to produce another and more valuable crop. as good as the former, and few as bad as the latter. Most Deep plowing will often work wonders on these "worn-had at least a few objectionable features-we observed but out" farms. In many cases it is only the surface soil very few places that did not contain one or more of the which has been used and exhausted; a few inches below following characteristics, not to be found on the very best lies another farm which has never been worked, and which and well kept premises :only needs turning up to the sun to prove its power to grow valuable crops. In other cases the soil is shallow because it is full of stagnant water, making it cold and lifeless, and unfitted for the growth of grain or grass. Drainage is the potent remedy for this evil-it gives life and power to the soil; when the cold water flows off the warm air follows-it aerates, deepens and changes the very nature of the soil as regards its value for the purposes of the farmer. The means of improvement here, and formerly indicated, including a well adapted course of cropping and culture, will increase the fertility of any soil kowever impoverished—increase it, at least so as to furnish the means of more extensive and increasingly thorough renovation. No one who carefully reads a reliable agricultural journal, can be at a loss for plans by which he can increase the profit of his labor, and it is one great object of our care to keep before the people the fact that improved farming is both needful and possible, as well as by far the most profitable.

3. Houses, with loose clapboards, some of which have been knocked off, and others hanging by a single nail. 4. Door-yards rooted up by pigs, the latter having free access, for the convenience of ready feeding with kitchen slops. 5. Door-yards grown up with burdocks and thistles, with a few scattered half dead fruit trees surrounded with suckers.

6. Door-yards with scattered boards, uncorded wood, old barrels and boxes, and slop puddles.

7. Broken-back barns, that is, with the roof deeply bent down in the middle,-shingles partly off,-boards occasionally off the sides, or hanging at one end by nails.

8. Barns with the doors off the hinges, and propped with rails.

9. Barns with large piles of manure against the side boards; and wagons, harrows, and plows scattered about the yard.

10. Orchards with dead limbs, broken branches, and abundance of suckers and coarse weeds about the foot of the trunks.

11. Piles of apple brush thrown along fences, and plentifully invested with thistles, mulleins, and burdocks— the fences often half down with many scattered rails in every variety of position.

12. Fences lined and nearly hid with tall nettles and elder bushes.

13. Board fences with posts set very shallow, and leaning at various angles of inclination-sometimes propped with stakes-boards occasionally knocked off, or hanging at one end.

14. Pastures in thin or partly cut woods, or in newly cleared land, with many decaying piles of brush, and a luxuriant growth of thistles, iron-weed, and poke.

15. Pastures innumerable filled with a dense growth of ambrosia or rag-weed.

16. Wet pastures, poached while wet with the feet of cattle into rough knobs, and grown up with coarse grass and smart-weed.

17. Cornfields with a dense undergrowth of weeds, and potato fields with a dense overgrowth of the same. 18. Plowed fields with wet patches or unplowed portions, the latter variously covered with coarse grass, weeds, and bushes.

FARMERS' DAGUERREOTYPES. Every one desires his photograph, and millions are annually taken by the many artists who abound throughout the country, for the gratification of the many friends of every individual. They are mostly enclosed in neat morocco cases, instead of being hung up to view, and packed away in drawers, or deposited in piles upon library and parlor tables. But there is another kind of daguerreotype, which farmers present of themselves, in a much more public manner, so as to be seen by every traveller that passes the railway or public road. They do not represent the farmer's face, but his character. They exhibit to every one, his ability as a cultivator, his taste for neatness and order, and in some degree his moral character, so far as this is exhibited by a conscientious regard for the comfort of his domestic animals, and for the welfare and happiness of his children. In short, every landowner or country resident is in some degree pictured by the external appearance of his premises. There may be some exceptions, resulting from sickness, or from early progress, commenced with nothing, or new and unfinished homes,but these exceptions do not destroy the general rule. During a recent journey through some of the Western States, we saw thousands of these daguerreotypes. Some of them presented pleasing thrifty characters, in neat, well built, well kept houses, surrounded with handsome dooryard scenery, well planted shrubbery, well cultivated gardens, and painted or whitewashed farm-buildings, in perThese results will always take place when the owners fect order. The door-yards were not encumbered with forget that the price of neatness and success is eternal tall grass, nor the garden and farm fences with tall weeds. vigilance-and that the original curse of "thorns and The owners had evidently spent the spare time, occupied thistles" is intended to be converted to a blessing by inby some at grog shops, or in idleness, in these various im-ducing industry, enterprise, and the cultivation of the provements, to make home comfortable for their families vigorous virtues. and attractive to their children. These pictures of character were examined and dwelt upon with much pleasure. But there were other daguerreotypes,-very numerous, -and not quite so pleasing in kind. They were of all grades, from such as nearly approach those already de

19. Cows running at large in the streets, dropping their manure in the most inconvenient places, and thrusting their heads through poor fences into neighbors' cabbages

and cornfields.

20. Attempts at hedging made by carelessly and irregularly setting out plants in unprepared ground, never cutting, and allowing the line to become covered with weeds aud grass.

We are glad to say that very many farms were nearly free from these blemishes, often not more than one or two rapidly decreasing and disappearing before the intelligence to be seen at a time, and we are informed that they are and spirit of enterprise which agricultural societies and periodicals have done so much to foster.

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EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE.

was crowded with eager speakers and listeners, and while the room occupied might have been both larger and more

The Elmira Meeting of the N. Y. State Ag. comfortable, we had renewed evidence that this interchange

ELMIRA, October 6.

Society. of experience and opinion is coming to be one of the real Amidst the pressure of other duties, I snatch an odd attractions of our Annual Autumn Meetings. It is with half hour to place on record the general features of this great pleasure that I acknowledge the courtesy shown by Exhibition. The week opened with rains on Monday, my friend, JOSEPH HARRIS of the Genesee Farmer, in percontinuing until Tuesday P. M.; while the gleams of sun-mitting me to avail myself of his full and judicious Notes shine through that afternoon and Wednesday, and on Thursday morning, were at best but dull and evanescent, and gave way about noon on the last mentioned day to drenching showers-at night breaking away it is true, but followed yesterday (Friday) by a close foggy morning. Later in the day, we had farther sunshine, and the address was delivered and premiums paid under brighter skies, although in a freshening wind; and this (Saturday) morning is the only day of the week which has not toned down our morning salutations into the same foggy expression of uncertain hope and fear, which seems natural to the weather in this portion of the valley of the Chemung.

of what was said and done during Tuesday evening; this report as kindly written out by him for the COUNTRY GENTLEMAN appears in another column, and I am promised in season for next week, a similar account of the proceedings Thursday night. Mr. THOMAS' Notes of Wednesday evening, are also given elsewhere, and there is no part of the history of the Exhibition which will be of more enduring interest or more general value..

I subjoin a full list of the Premiums awarded on Cattle, Sheep and Swine:

Class 1.--Cattle.

SHORT-HORNS-BULLS.

Best Bull, 3 years old and upwards, Cooper Sayre, Phelps, $25 and
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SHORT-HORNS-COWS.

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So much for the weather. In the character of the Show, there are several features which place it above mediocrity; and there are none, of which, after due allowance for locality and other retarding circumstances, we need hesitate to speak with entire sincerity. Of the Improved Breeds of Animals, the Short-Horns and Herefords were very well, and the Alderneys fairly, although not very largely represented; the Devons and Ayrshires, particularly the latter, were quite deficient; the show of Grade stock, which is always one of interest in the lessons it imparts, was quite full, although I am unable to say how it Best Cow, 3 years old and upwards, James O. Sheldon, "Midge," $25 compares with that at Albany; of Working and Fat Cat-20 3d do Ann," tle we perhaps had nearly the average turn-out; from a Best Heifer, 2 years old, John R. Page, Sennett.......... do E. Cornell, Bright Eyes 7th, good judge I learned that the exhibition of Horses was 2d do J. C. Garritt, "Diana, better than at Syracuse two years ago, while it must be Best Heifer, 1 year old, Jas. O. Sheldon, "Dane of Oxford," do E. Cornell, Rosamonde," confessed that neither in general merits, nor by including do do "Mignonette,' Pride of the Spring,' any prominent celebrities, did it present the claims which Best Heifer Calf, Jas. O. Sheldon, 2d do do E. Cornell, "Lucinda." SHORT-HORNS-COWS, (Imported.) this department has sometimes had upon our notice and admiration. The Sheep in several classes I think have Best Cow, 3 years old and upwards, John R. Page.. never been surpassed in excellence, whatever may be true with regard to numbers. The show of Swine and Poultry was quite a good one.

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With regard to the other departments of the exhibition, our associate, J. J. THOMAS, who has just returned from his western tour in improved health and spirits, was able to devote a day or two to their examination, the results of which will be found upon another page of this Number. It will be observed that Fruits and Implements are both enWith titled to rank among the strong points in the Show. the decoration of Floral Hall, for which we are indebted to the Local Committee and the assistance of Col. FROST, the 3d do do do E. G. Cook, Ellisburgh, Capitola," Trans, and Superintendent, I was much pleased, although consider-Best Heifer Calf, E. Cornell, "Yuba 3d. HEREFORDS. Best Bull, 3 years old and upwards, M. C. Remington, Sennett, "Constitution." $25 and S. Medal to Breeder.

Best Cow, 3 years old and upwards, S. W. Bradley, Olean, $25
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The exhibition of Long Wooled sheep was much indebted to the contributions of GEO. MILLER and JOHN SNELL of Canada West, both fresh from the Provincial Show at Hamilton, where the latter received 24 premiums upon his sheep, and I learned that at his County Fair in the interim he had taken 52 more. CARL, as usual, was the representative of Mr. Chamberlain's Silesian Merinoes, of which there were nine pens on the ground.

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Floral Hall, a large building 170 by 48 feet, simply but tastefully ornamented with festoons of evergreens, was densely filled with many collections of fruit, and with a moderate display of flowers. The successive exhibitions of this kind, and the increasing extent and number of the fruit collections, indicate the gradual but rapid progress of fruit culture throughout the country, and the extensive introduction of the finer sorts. When the first State Fair was held at Syracuse, in 1841, the writer of these remarks took the first and nearly only premium by a collection which he carried in a basket on his arm; now, at Elmira, many tons of excellent and showy specimens lined the long and broad tables, and single collections contained from one to two hundred varieties of pears and apples, although but few nurserymen appeared as exhibitors. ELLWANGER & BARRY, as usual, took the lead, by presenting over 190 varieties of finely grown pears, most of them of celebrated or valuable sorts, and 194 varieties of the apple. HOVEY & Co. of Boston, sent about 140 varieties of pears, and 36 of apples. J. M. MATTISON of Tompkins Co., brought 20 sorts of pears remarkable for their fine growth, among which we measured Easter Beurres three and a half inches each way in diameter, Clairgeaus four and a half inches long, and Diels four inches-also 20 sorts of apples, and fine bunches of the Diana, Delaware, and other American grapes, HAGERMAN of Starkey, Schuyler Co., exhibited a large collection of apples, apparently about a hundred sorts. E. CORNELL of Ithaca, many sorts of apple, pear and peach; C. B. CURTIS of Phelps, a large list of apples; and JonN DONNELLAN of Monroe Co., fine general collection. Among other less extensive collections we observed 38 sorts of pears from TRUMAN BOARDMAN of Trumansburgh; 12 of apples and 12 of pears from A. BRAMAN of Ithaca; 26 fine sorts, including some new varieties worthy of notice, from J. HILDRETH of Big Stream Point; and 20 each of pears and apples from N. CRITTENDEN of Ithaca. A collection of some 20 sorts of exotic grapes was shown by E. HUNTINGTON of Rome, among which we measured bunches of the Black Hamburgh 9 and 11 inches long, and there were also fine bunches of Wilmot's New Hamburgh. In addition to the collections, already noticed, from Ellwanger & Barry, they had 25 kinds of plums, and the Hartford Prolific, Concord, Diana, Rebecca, Delaware, and other new American grapes.

On Friday the address was delivered by Hon. JoSIAH QUINCY, Jr., of Boston, to a large audience. It was not over an hour in length, and was listened to with interest. -In conclusion. To the citizens of Elmira many thanks are due by the Farmers of the State, for their exertions to render every arrangement and detail as satisfactory and pleasant as possible. On no previous occasion, I think I am justified in saying, has the whole passed off more smoothly. The Officers of the Railroads connecting at Elmira, exerted themselves to facilitate the progress of affairs, and from beginning to end it has only been necessary that the wishes of the Executive Committee should be understood, to insure their speedy accomplishment. Much is due to JOHN HAROLD, our General Superintendent, who was closely engaged for a week or more previously, as well as during the Exhibition, in explaining the requisites of the Society, and in organizing and systematizing more completely the arrangements of the Exhibition; he was assisted by an efficient police, and by active Superintendents in the various departments, with whose aid the wants both of Exhibitors and the public were probably never more fully met. The attendance, in view of the weather, was very fair, and the receipts are over $9,000. To-day nearly everything has been promptly closed up, and we are leaving with the consolation that if others of our Meetings have brought more money into the Society's exchequer, and elicited a larger exhibition from our more prominent breeders, few have been undertaken in any locality with more public spirit or carried out with more good-will,-and with the hope, I may also add, that few will have accomplished more in return, for the agricultural improvement of those who have joined to at-ameter. tend, either as exhibitors or spectators.

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The Ontario Grape, grown at Port Dalhousie, C. W., and exhibited by O. F. PRESBREY of Buffalo, excited much attention. The bunches measured eight inches long, and we were assured that some had weighed two and a half pounds. The berries were seven-eighths of an inch in diThey appeared to be well ripened, and Dr. Presbrey assured us that this sort had proved twenty days earlier than the Isabella and ten earlier than the Concord. The berries are nearly free from pulp, possessed little or no foxiness, were juicy and quite agreeable, and moderately high flavored. They appeared most nearly to re

semble the Isabella class.

The Exhibition of IMPLEMENTS was extensive and conlection of mowers and reapers comprised most of the The coltained much that was interesting and valuable. celebrated sorts, formerly noticed or described in our colunins, in which evident improvements either in construction or finish were visible. A novelty, in the form of a potato digger, was attached to Kirby's mower, and is said to have succeeded well. The bar of knives is replaced with a curved blade or scoop, which runs under the hills, and to the rear of which iron fingers are attached which are vibrated by the machinery, and thoroughly shake out all the potatoes from the earth. The cost of this attachment is $25-more than some good potato digging impleRussell's Screw-power Mower and Reaper substitutes the endless screw for gearing, and on a brief trial is said to have proved successful. A fine exhibition of horse powers was made by C. E. Pease, Emery Brothers, and others. Emery had two or three ingenious improvements. One consisted in a governor or brake for regulating the velocity of the rolling platform, and preventing any accident to the horses in case the band should be thrown off or the resistance be otherwise withdrawn. Another im

ments.

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