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CARE OF SHEEP IN AUTUMN.

ly large to accommodate the flocks assigned to them, with their feeding racks in stormy weather. We would not In some remarks on the "Care of Sheep in Spring," have over fifty sheep in a single enclosure, and a less num(Co. GENT., April 5, 1860,) we adverted to the importance ber would be preferable in the way they are usually cared of having sheep in good condition in the fall—because, for. Prepare these fixtures before they are needed, that if poor, it is particularly difficult to bring them safely when winter comes suddenly upon us, it may not bury our through the winter. "Without very careful manage-flocks in the snow for want of proper shelter. Conveniment," we said, "such sheep, especially if kept in large ences for watering should be provided-sheep really reflocks, are decimated by disease and starvation-the poor-quire this in winter, and will not thrive without it. But er and weaker they get, the less chance they have to secure we will leave further hints until December, thinking the food in the crowd of stronger animals." If carried suc-matter of sufficient importance to require at least quarcessfully through, it is always at a larger cost for feed and terly notice. care than would have been requisite had they been in good condition in autumn. So that a little present attention to secure their thrift, will pay as well as any that can be given in the future.

Improvement of Worn-out Sandy Land. MESSRS. TUCKER & SON-Having a few moments to spare, I propose to improve them by giving your readers my method of cultivating worn-out sandy land.

The lambs should be taken from the ewes the last of September, in order to give the latter time to recruit in flesh before winter. Unless in very good pasture while suckling their young, sheep get low in flesh from this large demand upon them, and in any case cannot become very fat while the yield of milk continues. In many cases coming under our observation, this demand is allowed to continue too long; lambs are even allowed to run with their dams at all times-not becoming weaned until winter. It is much better for both ewes and lambs to separate them, as directed in our remarks on the "Care of Sheep in Summer," (Co. GENT., July 26, 1860,) at from sixteen to eighteen weeks old, giving the lambs the run of some newly seeded clover field if convenient, and, after confining the ewes to short pasture for a week or ten days—the | better to dry off their milk-to give them also the best feed to be had, that they may repair the waste of flesh while the grass is yet good in autumn. We have had better success since we adopted this management than before-I both sheep and lambs give more wool, and are easier to winter.

It is now twelve years since I commenced farming for myself, without capital enough to buy a cow. Of course I had to run in debt for my farm, and pay for it in yearly payments by cultivating the same. I have necessarily had to make improvements slowly. At the time of my purchase, there was a field of about fifteen acres (separated from my house lot by a public highway,) of worn-out sandy land, which is here termed pine plains. My feeling, after I had occupied the land one year, was, if this lot was out of sight of my house, I would not do a thing to imcould not bear, and something must be done. To test its prove it. As it was, it was an unsightly thing, which I capacity as it then was, I planted one acre of corn with ashes and plaster in the hill. It was well hoed, and at barvest I had less than three bushels of very small ears of corn. I read in THE CULTIVATOR that clay was lacking in soils of this description. During the next two winters I drew on a light coat of clay. One acre received 50 loads, such as one pair of oxen could draw up quite a hard hill. am sorry I cannot tell how much was put on the rest of the field; it was a much less quantity; perhaps twelve or fourteen loads to the acre. Since the application of clay field has increased in fertility until some of it is very proI have applied a small quantitity of manure, and the whole

ductive.

If the advice of the article last named, in regard to selling sheep has been considered, we have now our main flock composed of young and healthy sheep. If, however, on account of their lambs, any old ewes have been retain-year, ed which are inferior in form and in wool, we should again sort out and separate, and give them feed to put them in as good order as possible. If we conclude to keep them over winter, this is the best policy; if we think best to sell, (while the demand for sheep is brisk and prices up, as at present,) it will enhance their market value. But it is safe to adopt the rule, never to suffer a sheep to get over five years old on your hands, unless of particularly valuable character as pets or breeders.

For example, I will state what the acre has done this to which 50 loads of clay was applied. Last year it bore a crop of oats and was stocked to clover; this year was mowed the last week in June-produced two large loads of hay, (all clover.) It was immediately turned over with one pair of oxen; a light dressing of manure was then applied, and two and one-half bushels of northern corn sown on it, and the land was well harrowed and rolled. I fed from this piece of ground for two weeks, 18 cows, all pair of horses, once a day. I also kept my stock hogs of which are giving milk, and one pair of oxen and one

upon the same.

My cows were turned out an hour or two each day for exercise, and once beside to water-the rest of the time they were kept in the stable, and on sparred floors. There was feed enough grew on the acre this season, to keep a

cow a year.

After the middle of November, the grass is so frost-bitten, that even if abundant, it will hardly keep the flock in good order without some additional nutriment. And before this time, it is well to be on the watch to see that the flock has all the food necessary to their keeping in good condition. We are not in favor of the confinement of sheep in pleasant weather, but would allow them the run of The whole field has been in cultivation this year as folthe pastures for some time after we began to feed them lows: Clover, cornfodder, oats, rye, corn, carrots and caboccasionally. In stormy weather they should have a shel-bage, and one-fourth of an acre is used as a family gar

ter, for the long cold rains of this season are very injurious, and if exposed to them, sheep often get diseases of the lungs, from which they suffer much, and perhaps never

recover.

To the "Care of Sheep in Autumn," may well be added some hints on getting prepared for their care in winter. Good sheds and yards should be provided-sheds sufficient

About three acres of the field was set with apple trees four years ago, which are growing very fast. Some of them hung full of apples this year.

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crop.
There was more land in rye than any other one
All of the above crops have been very satisfactory
to me, especially so when I think a few years ago the whole
field would produce nothing worth harvesting. M. S. K.

P. S. During the past few months I have seen in the floors for stables-some of them, perhaps all, from first Co. GENT., some very strong arguments against sparred class farmers. Do they reason from practical knowledge or theory? M. 8. K. Chicopee, Mass.

A letter from Thornedale, under date of the 24th ult., informs us of the sale by Mr. THORNE of one of his young bulls for exportation to British soil. The purchaser

THE CULTIVATOR. F. W. Welsh, Esq., of Limerick, Ireland, who is said to

ALBANY, N. Y., NOVEMBER, 1860.

HURRIED JOTTINGS.-On my way in some haste to the scene of our State Fair at Elmira, I can only jot down one or two brief allusions to the transactions of the past few days. The Skaneateles Farmers' Club held their Sixth Exhibition Tuesday and Wednesday. The first day was very rainy and unpleasant; the second scarcely better, for although clearer, the wind was high and cold. The town, however, was wide awake, the grounds quite well attend. ed, and the Show a creditable one. A string of thirtyfive or forty yoke of working oxen attracted justly much attention; a lately patented implement for laying tile on the mole-plow principle, without digging any ditch, was put to work; a very neat building for fruits, flowers, home manufactures, &c., was handsomely filled, and, with some neighborly contributions from adjoining towns, the whole spoke well for the enterprise of the people of Skaneateles and its vicinity. I was glad to make the personal acquaintance of so many of the officers and members of the Society. In spending, during the course of the day, several hours with S. M. BROWN, Esq., of Elbridge, I picked up moreover a number of notes of Agricultural interest, which when better opportunity occurs, I shall hope to share with the readers of the Co. GENT. There are many evidences of good farming in all the region through which our drive carried us, and Mr. B. has had long experience himself, as well as been a close observer of the practice of

others.

A disconnected and tedious journey thence brought me into Canton, at a late hour Thursday night, where the St. Lawrence County Society was holding its Annual festival. It had been a fine day and the attendance of people was such I learned, as to place about $1400 in the Treasurer's hands; but during the night the rain came on, and Friday was a cold, blustering, damp, discouraging day. Many of the cattle had been taken off from the grounds, but the cause for surprise was rather that so many should have remained, and that the few fitful glimpses of sunlight that now and then struggled through the clouds should have attracted so many people. Towards noon the attendance became quite large; the extensive refreshment tables manifested a gratifying activity; the tasteful Floral tent was thronged; the other Halls were well filled, and many were scattered about among the horses and the cattle.

be himself a breeder of Short-Horns, and who has been for
some time travelling in this country. He selected one of
Lalla Rookh's calves, by Grand Duke, now six months old
-a selection which we may add, from personal knowledge,
does credit to his judgment-for the sum of $1,000; and thus
affords us the first instance in the Short-Horns or other
improved breeds, of an American bred animal carried back
to Great Britain. It is a fact worthy of particular atten-
tion, for the journey is a long and expensive one for an
vinced of its decided superiority.
animal to be taken, unless the purchaser were really con-

MR. FAY'S SALE OF ALDERNEYS AND OXFORD Downs.

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The following extract is from a letter by a gentleman who
was present to one of the editors of the COUNTRY GENTLE-
MAN: There was quite a large sale of pure bred and
grade Jersey Cows, and Oxford Down sheep at
mere," the fine estate of Richard S. Fay, Esq., near Lynn,
Mass., on Friday last, (Oct. 5.) The day was cold and
very rainy, and the attendance consequently lessened,
about a hundred being present. At two o'clock, after a
handsome and substantial lunch, the sale was commenced
by Wm. F. Otis of Boston; the pure bred Jerseys brought
from $80 to $125, and the half bloods from $45 to $100.
Mr. David Nevins, Mr. John Joy and Wm. S. Lincoln of
Worcester, were among the purchasers. The sheep sold
at prices running from $7.50 each for a lot of lambs, to
$51. Two or three small lots were sold to go south, but
the most of the flock was taken by James S. Grennell,
The introduction of so large a
Esq., of Greenfield, Mass.
number of these splendid sheep, the best breed for early
lambs, ripe mutton and fleece, all combined, into Frank-
lin County, will soon give it a reputation for its sheep un-
equalled in New-England.

SEEDLING GRAPE.-G. P. SERVISS of Montgomery Co., N. Y., sends us a specimen of a grape, which he states was ripe the 25th of Aug., while the Isabella and Catawba, at the date of his letter, Sept. 10, appeared as green as at midsummer. He wishes to know the name. The specimens were fifteen days on the road, and when received the leaves were broken and the berries partly decayed. We cannot of course pronounce upon them, nor say whether they are a new variety. In character they appear to resemble the Isabella. We think them worthy of further attention.

SALES OF STOCK-We learn that Col. RICHARD PETERS

of Atlanta, Geo., whom we had the pleasure of meeting at
the advertised sale of stock of the Albany Co. Breeder's
Association some weeks ago, has since purchased of Gen.
JOHN S. GOE, the well-known breeder of improved stock,
near Brownsville, Pa., six brood mares in foal by his fa-
mous horse" Bush Messenger "-one do., served by
Climax," (Black Hawk,) and one do. served by Mes-
ish Merino ewes.
senger." Col. P. also purchased of Gen. Goe, fifty Span-
Besides this large sale to Col. P., we
hear that Gen. Goe has recently sold an entire Messenger
and Morgan Colt to ELIAS J. FAISON, Esq., of Faison's
Depot, N. C.

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There were several individual contributors to this exhibition which I should like to mention at length if time permitted. The President, Hon. C. T. HULBURD was con stantly at hand, and, like Secretary WINSLOW, and the other officers, indefatigable in effort; while the presence of numerous visitors from Essex and Jefferson showed the high rank which the exhibition of St. Lawrence holds among its sister counties. If I pass by the stock so hurriedly, we shall have to pause for a moment before a very simple and comparatively inexpensive contrivance for pulling stumps, of which there are still many to come out INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION OF 1862.-It is generally over all this region-invented as I understood by a sub-known that an Exhibition of the Industry of all Nations, scriber to the COUNTRY GENTLEMAN, in response to a call is to be held in London in 1862, under the auspices of published in that journal some time back, for a cheaper the Society of Arts, the same institution which got up the and more effective machine. I shall probably have occa- great exhibition of 1851. sion to refer to this subject hereafter more particularly. A squall of the first snow I have seen this season came whistling about our ears in the midst of the address, but no one seemed to mind it much, and I must close this hasty note by adding that if the Farmers of Northern New-York turn out so well in the support of their Societies in weather so unpromising, I should like to have the opportunity some time of seeing what they can do when the sun really shines, and the land is less like a morass, and the atmosphere is not quite so energetic in its demonstrations.

L. H. T.

A list of subscribers to guarantee fund, amounting to about $1,800,000, is published in the Gardener's Chronicle. The list is headed by Prince Albert, who subscribes $50,000, followed by Mathew Then five subscripUzielli, who subscribes a like sum, tions of $15,000-thirteen of $10,000-one hundred and three of $5,000 each, and a host of others ranging from $500 to $2,500 each.

Mr. THORNE of Thornedale, has just received a splendid South Down shearling buck, winner of the first prize at the Chichester meeting of the Royal Ag. Society, from the celebrated flock of Wm. Rigden, Esq., thus add

ing another strain of blood to a flock already rich in first prize winners from the folds of Jonas Webb, Henry Lugar, Lord Walsinghain, &c., &c.

Seven weeks ago we wrote of the Harvest Rains in England-quoting from a London contemporary, the sad picture of merciless storms in constant succession beating to the ground a crop unmatured and already showing symptoms of mildew and decay. Since then, some glimpses of sunshine have now and then encouraged the English farmer to brighter hopes, but the month of October comes so late in the season that when he finds it opening, as it has, on many still unharvested fields, he can scarcely expect enough warm weather between Michaelmas and New Year's to fit them for the reaper and the miller.

Let us read once more the Mark Lane review of the week closing with October first, and then subjoin a few figures illustrative of the immense tax which such a series of tains becomes upon the resources of Great Britain:— "The opening of the past week," says the M. L. Express, Gave little promise for the yet outstanding corn. Monday night's tempest has been followed by heavy rains, more especially at the week's close, and without a set in of fine drying winds, there seems condition, sunny weather at this late period, on wet ground, brings with it such a volume of dew. Some quantity of wheat, even in the south and midland counties, remains to be carried, and the bulk of ali grain is yet jeopardised in the north, though Scotland is better off. Ireland, too, is in great peril, with much to be gathered. The agricultural statistics of that country show a decrease in the growth of cereals this season, to the extent of 15.223 acres, which, as this consists of spring corn-take at 6 qrs. per acre-makes 91,338 qrs. deficiency; while the growth of potatoes is 28,510 acres less. This consideration, upon the diseased state of the crop which extends over 1,171,837 acres, shows a heavy void to be filled up, supposing Great Britain supplied. As Maize is the principal substitute, it is sad to hear that heavy raits in Southern Europe are beginning to threaten this important grain, which now keeps continually advancing. The same paper from which the above quotation comes, brings to us the Government returns of the importation into Great Britain of Agricultural Produce, Live Stock, &c., for the first eight months of the present year, closing Aug. 31, as compared with the same period in 1859. These figures do not begin to show much of the effect of the present bad harvest, and as last year's wheat crop was better in Great Britain than that of the year before, (1858,) the imports had been less up to Sept. 1, in 1860, than in The expectation there entertained, of obtaining at least 24,000,000 bushels of us out of our present wheat harvest, to which we alluded last week,-and the above statement of the great deficiency now inevitable throughout almost the whole United Kingdom, shows that the following imports, large as they are, must necessarily be greatly increased in amount during the twelvemonth that is now to elapse before the return of another harvest-time. The Total Imports of Breadstuffs, &c., into Great Britain, then, from Jan. 1 to Sept. 1 in 1859 and 1860 respectively-given in bushels, which is a more familiar expression to us, than the English "quarters,"—are as follow:— WHEAT-Bushels in 1859... BARLEY do.

little hope that the remainder of the grain, if saved, will be in fair

1859.

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23,081,90-in 1860, 20,229,120 7.848.392- do. 11,591,832 8,014.048- do. 12,92.616 415.104- do. 1,450,956- do.

5,221,02 do.

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1,460,120 2,089.624 10,282,432

FLOUR-Cwts, in 1859,

2,463.092 2,649

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Swine,

do.

LIVING ANIMALS IMPORTED TO SEPTEMBER 1. Oxen, Bulls and Cows, number in 1859,... 27.650-in 1860, 31.374 Calves, 15.49 do. 13.747 ... 131.90- do. 141375 4,5- do. 7,372 PROVISIONS, ETC.. IMPORTED TO SEPTEMBER 1,

do.

do.

do.

Bacon and Hains, Cwts, in 1859.....

81,104-in 1860,

Beef, Salt,

do. do.

170.919- do.

Pork, Salt,

do. do.

119,729 do.

BETTER,

do. do.

CHEFSE

do. do.

Lard,

do. do.

Eggs, Number in 1859,.

250.702 230,200 182,277 464,884 275,941

26.182- do. 229,182- do. 66,664 do. 166,521 115,538,000- do. 123,587,600

tions of the coming year, and why they turn with some anxiety to ascertain in what other land there is a Goshen to which they may send for the bread of their children and their households. The Quarter Day has passed on which the rent of the half-year is in many cases collected, but, gathered in as it has been, the crop "requires a deal of time to make and harden, either in the rick or in the barn, and tenants who are compelled to send the bulk into the market can only do so with the expectancy of selling it on something the same terms they might a lame horse at a fair, or a sick beast at an auction." And the Farmers' Journals remind the Landlord that it is for his best interest in the long run, not to press too closely a willing but unfortunate Tenant. So the losses of the cultivator begin at once to be felt in the income of the land-holder, and of all the classes and ranks within Victoria's realms, there is none, high or low, that will not feel somewhere the blow which strikes the Farmer-no one that should not learn to pray more earnestly hereafter for Heaven's blessing on the kindly fruits of Earth. Over and over again, we have had in our own national experience similarly unmistakable evidence of the importance of Agriculture as the basis of our prosperity; and over and over again we have practically derided its claims, just as before-those of us who are farmers, by neglecting the improvements within our reach, and those of us who are not, by snubbing or ignoring the Farmer's interests, whenever merchant or manufacturer found it convenient so to do.

The Journal d'Agriculture Pratique dating at Paris, Oct. 5, presents a discouraging picture of the weather during the latter half of September, both as regards the ripening of the crops where they are still out and the preparation of the ground for the seeding of another year. In the wine regions, the prospects of a good vintage are

no better.

SALE OF DEVONS.-Mr. JOHN CORP of Freetown, Cortland Co., N. Y., has recently sold to SENECA DANIELS of Saratoga Springs, a few pure Devons to go to California, among which are "Fancy," (1268,) bred by E. G. Faile of West Farms. "Fancy" gained the 1st prize as yearling at the New-York State Fair at New-York city in 1854also first prize at New-York State Fair at Syracuse, 1858, as best Devon cow three years and over; also "Fashion," (1280,) bred by R. H. Van Rensselaer of Morris, and from "Fancy," (1268,) and by imported "Mayboy," (71.)

JOHNSTON'S CULTIVATOR.-Nothing I ever saw, will pulverize land equal to the "Johnston Cultivator." It is the cultivator to work corn or potatoes on inverted sod, or any other kind of land-at least on all stiff soils. That Mr. S. E. Tanner may depend upon. JOHN JOHNSTON.

BARLEY-CAUTION.- As usual, at the State Fair held at this place last week, I gave permission to any one wishing samples of my grain to take them gratis; and I understand many availed themselves of the privilege. I therefore deem it proper to say, that the barley I had on exhibition is not of the winter variety, and was not so entered by me; and why it was so classed by the committee on grains, I know not. But their award is calculated to mislead those taking samples, and I would like to have you publish this note, Messrs. Editors, for the benefit of those whom it may concern. B. S. CARPENTER. Chemung Co., N. Y.

In the List of Premiums awarded at Elmira, pubished in the last number of the COUNTRY GENTLEMAN, we note that the special or sweepstakes prizes are omitted in the Short-Horn class. In the bull class, the sweepstakes prize was taken by "Grand Duke of Oxford,” (16184) imported by Jas. Ó. SHELDON of Geneva, last fall, and in Consider for one moment what vast sums of money are the cow class, by "Gem of Oxford," a heifer bred by the represented in these tens of millions of Bushels of Grain same gentleman and coming in competition here with -in these hundred-weights by the hundred thousand, of "Miss Butterfly" and "Diana Gwynne" as well as with Flour and Meats, and Butter and Cheese-that are re- others bred in this country. It is the first time the quired to sustain the twenty-seven millions of British peo-imported and home-bred stock have come together, and it ple for two-thirds of an ordinary year. And when a sea- is both creditable to the breeder, and worthy of particular son such as that just closing in so darkly over them, vastly remark by others, that an animal bred in American hands diminishes their own immense production-it may be per- should bear away the Premium, as "Gem of Oxford" has ceived how important an element, financially, their addi- done, against several competitors imported from abroad tional parchases abroad must be in the commercial opera- and standing in high repute there as well as here.

"The Mark Lane Express, in its last "review of the British Corn Trade," thinks that if "through the entire season three million quarters (24,000,000 bushels) of wheat should be imported" into Great Britain from the United States, the limits of its present expectations would be fully reached. According to its quotations of American wheat at Mark Lane (58s. to 658. per quarter) this would be equivalent to something like forty-five millions of dollars which Britain will have to pay during the current twelve months for our breadstuffs and their transportation

across the sea.

IMPORTED CATTLE.-The steamship Nova-Scotian brought out some very fine Durham cattle for Dr. Phillips of Ormstown, Canada East. The herd consists of two bull calves and five cows; they are of the purest blood, and were raised by Mr. Richard Chaloner of Kingsfort, Moynalty, and other celebrated breeders in the North of Ireland. The destination of the cattle is Kingston, C. W., where Dr. Phillips is about purchasing a property and intends to reside. His many Ormstown friends will regret his determination to leave their neighborhood.

CATERPILLER'S EGGS.-"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure," and if you would apply it in the case of these pests of the apple tree, as soon as the leaves fall, look carefully and you will find the eggs of the caterpiller in bands or rings upon the smaller limbs. Scrape them off, and at one blow you destroy hundreds of future depredators. On small trees this can be readily done, and should never be neglected.

tree.

What is styled "a convention of the descendants of the late celebrated Vermont Black Hawk," was held at the farm of Josiah Crosby, in North Andover, Mass., on the 9th and 10th instants. Sixty horses, of various ages, came together, but we have no accounts as yet of their official action. If there was any motion made to admit reporters, we fear the neighs must have had the majority. PEARS ON THORNS.-In reply to Mr. QUINBY's article on Pears on Thorns, I would say-My experience with Pear on Thorn is, it gives a degenerated fruit, and a short-lived But soil has much to do in this respect. I think the Hawthorn cannot be more legitimately applied than as a fence plant, or as an ornamental shrub. I intend shortly to give you my views on the cause of failure in growing good hedges; and the antidote, if such a term be admissible-otherwise a remedy. W. M. BEAUCHAMP. BUTTERNUT TREES INJURIOUS TO OTHER PLANTS.-Noticing in an "exchange" an inquiry on this subject, we would state that where these trees are common, it is the general opinion-sustained by facts in the case of every tree-that no crop of much value can be grown under their shade or drip, or as far their roots extend. We have half a dozen or more large ones on the farm, "and know whereof we affirm."

B.

TURNING UNDER STUBBLE.-I noticed a simple arrangement for assisting in turning under stubble, weeds, &c., viz., a heavy trace-chain, with one end fastened around the beam of the plow just where the upright joins the beam, and the other end of the chain fastened to the outside of the doubletree. The chain swung loose, so as to be about even with the unbroken land. By using this, the ground is left in beautiful order, no ends of the stubble and weeds sticking up, to make a jagged, unfinished appearance. New-Harmony, Ind.

GRINDER.

THE ANNUAL REGISTER.-It is a most invaluable litthe annual-worth its weight in gold. It is my reference for many purposes, and I do not see how I could do without it. One of its recommendations has saved me money enough to subscribe for it as long as I live.

C. C.

FEGEE ISLAND TOMATO.-We have raised this variety of tomato for two years, and prefer them to any other kind we have ever seen. They possess the good qualities of large size, thick, firm flesh, and few seeds, as well as a round smooth form, especially adapting them to table use. B.

POP CORN.-I think I sent you last spring a little pop corn. Enclosed is a little more. I think it is quite an acquisition for the little folks, as its popping qualities are

the best I have met with. It is pure, and has been raised here two years from seed from Brazil. The ears are small, but usually several of them are produced on a stalk. I will be pleased to send a little of it to any one enclosing to "A Berry, Raymond, Mississippi," a stamped envelope directed to himself. A. BERRY.

CALIFORNIA FARMING.-On the mammoth farm about fifteen miles from Sacramento, in Yolo county, partly owned by General Hutchinson of the St. George Hotel, was produced, this season, one thousand acres of wheat, one thousand acres of barley, and eighteen hundred tons of hay. The full yield of wheat averaged thirty, and barley forty bushels to the acre; the produce is estimated at 60,000 bushels, at $1.50 a bushel, or $80,000. The hay would foot up $20,000. Thus this farm will yield a total of $100,000 this year. The California Farmer states that the sales of fruit from the farm of G. G. Briggs of Marysville, last year, were greater than any gold mine in California, amounting to over $100,000.”

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[For the Country Gentleman and Cultivator.] Wheat Growing in Northern Iowa.

DUBUQUE, Iowa, Oct. 16, 1860. MESSRS. LUTHER TUCKER & SON-I send you a small sample of spring wheat grown upon my farm in Winnesheik county, near the north line of this State. It was grown from seed distributed by the Patent Office as "Turkey Flint," but it is too soft for flint wheat. I raised about 470 bushels from fifteen acres of new ground (brush land, in the edge of the prairie,) that had been badly plowed and much of the surface covered with roots and bushes. Had the land been clean and in good condition, I think it would have produced 50 bushels to the acre, a not unusual yield for other varieties this year in Iowa. One field of wheat in the southwest part of Dubuque Co. averaged 52 bushels per acre. There is scarcely a wheat field to be found that has not exceeded 20 bushels per acre, and the average this year, for the north half of the State, will probably exceed 25 bushels. I refer more particularly to the north part of the State, as it is a better wheat growing country than the southern counties. In this district the soil is composed of the very elements that the perfect growth of wheat seem to require.

The wheat crop of Iowa for 1860, is enormous for a State so young and undeveloped. I have no reliable data upon which to base an estimate of the number of bushels grown in the State. I may at some future time send you a communication on the subject of the adaptability of our soil and climate to wheat growing. JOHN W. TAYLOR.

The wheat received with the above, was a very beautiful sample-the berry very large and plump.

Remedy for Lice and Ticks.

EDS. Co. GENT.-I noticed a few weeks since an inquiry about the use of tobacco for destroying ticks and lice. The farmers of the Connecticut River Valley have always used tobacco for this purpose in preference to a preparation that might be fatal to the cattle as well as deadly to the vermin. It is used in the form of snuff and as a decoction-for sheep the latter.

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There is a preparation of tobacco recently patented by George Jaques of the "Ten Hills Farm," near Boston, son of the late lamented Col. Sam. Jaques, which, from actual experience, and from the testimonials of the most reliable flock masters in this state and in Vermont, I know to be a sure and safe extirpator of ticks on sheep and lice on cattle. It is also said to cure the scab, but as we never have any of that in this country, I know nothing of its ef

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ULPHITE OF LIM E-For preserving Cider-with full directions for use. Price, 50 cents per bottle of ten ounces-enough for forty gallons cider. Sent by express any. where. WEBB, WALKER & CO., Oct. 18-w4tmlt Utica, N. Y.

FORSALE.-A very choice lot of

TREES, well grown and very healthy-1, 3, 3, and 4 years old. Price $18 per 100. Also Angers Quince Stocks, one year from cuttings-price $12.50 per 1000. Terins cash in advance. Please address. Oct. 18-w2t. C. H. CURTIS, Waterville, N. Y.

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REAPING AND MOWING MACHINES has at length been attained, viz: to render them safe instead of very dangerous, as at present.

This improvement has been perfected and patented by Elizabeth M. Smith, Burlington, N. J., and consists of a device for throwing the cutting bar in and out of gear by means of the driver's seat. Thus, when the driver takes his seat on the machine, his weight throws it into gear, and when he leaves his seat the machine is thrown out of The patent covers the ground of operating by means of the driver's seat. This circular is issued thus early that all manufacturers may have an opportunity of applying this improvement to their machines for next summer's use. Address DILLWYN SMITH, Oct. 18-w4tm2t. Burlington, N. J.

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PLUM PITS-25 bushels Plum Pits, very choice,

and in good condition, for sale at THREE DOLLARS per bushel. Oct. 18-w4t. H. H. FARLEY, Union Springs, N. Y.

GRAPEVINES! GRAPEVINES!!

Large stock of the most desirable sorts. Send for a Catalogue. The subscribers offer for sale a large and well grown stock of GRAPE VINES 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 quaxtities. 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

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HORTICULTURE AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS.

The following recent works arc for sale at the office of THE COUNTRY GENTLEMAN and will be sent postage prepaid at the prices annexed: American Farmer's Ency. Herbert's Horse-keepers,.. $1.25 clopedia.. $4.00 Hough's Farm Record...... 3.00 Allen's Am. Farm Book,. 1.00 Johnston's Ag. Chemistry,. 1.25 Allen's Diseases of Domestic Kemp's Landscape GardenAnimals,. 75 ing.

5,000 AGENTS WANTED-To sell five Allen's Rural Architecture, 1.25 Langstroth on the Hive and

new inventions-one very recent, and of great value to familiès. All pay great profits to Agents. Send four stamps and get 80 pages particulars. EPHRAIM BROWN, Lowell, Mass. Oct. 18-w13t.*

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Do you wish to read an entertaining, instructive, religious and secular, family newspaper, sound, conservative and safe,

THE LARGEST IN THE WORLD, giving a full, impartial and reliable summary of all the news in all religious denominations, from all political parties, from all countries in the world, belonging to no sect in the church, and to no party in the State, but opposed to every ISM that disturbs the peace of the community and the harmony of the country; a newspaper having distinct departments devoted to Agriculture, Commerce, and General Literature, with Tales, Poetry, Science and Art, furnishing pleasant and instructive reading for children and parents, in all the realms of matter and mind? You can have it for one year by sending your name and address, with $2.50, to the NEW-YORK OBSERVER office.

Any person who will obtain five NEW SUBSCRIBERS with advance payment, may retain FIVE DOLLARS as his commission. And for Twenty NEW SUBSCRIBERS, may retain Twenty-five Dollars as his commission. SIDNEY E. MORSE, JR., & CO., Editors and Proprietors, 37 Park Row, New-York.

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IFTY THOUSAND APPLE TREES ready for orchard planting. 10,000 New Rochelle Blackberry. Gooseberies, Currants, Raspberries. Grapes-new and old,

5,000 Linneus and Victoria Rhubarb. Downing's Ever-bearing Mulberry.

A large collection of Strawberries, including "WIZARD OF THE NORTH," believed to be the most magnificent berry ever raised. Specimens have measured nine inches around, and of good quality. Imported by E, Y. Teas, Richmond, and for sale in America only by him and nyself.

100,000 Evergreens, American and European, mostly small and suita.
ble for nurseries.

Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Vines, Roses, Hardy and Green-house
Plants, Bulbs, &c., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL at lowest rates.
Priced Lists on application.
JOHN C. TEAS.
Raysville, Henry Co., Ind.

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on the
Barry's Fruit Garden,..
Bement's Am. Poulterers'
Companion,

Browne's Field Book of Ma-
nures,.....
Bridgeman's Gard. Ass't....

Breck's Book of Flowers,...
Buist's Flower Garden.....
Do. Family Kitchen Gard.,
Canfield on Sheep,.
Cultivator, bound, per vol.,
Chorlton's Grape Grower's
Guide,.
Dadd's Modern Horse Doc.,

2.00

1.25

1.00

Honey Bee,.

1.25

Leuchar's Hot Houses..

1.25

1.50

Liebig's Relations of Chem. to Ag..

25

Linsley's Morgan Horses,

1.00

1.25

Miner's Bee-keeper's Man

1.50

ual,

1.00

1.00

Munn's Land Drainer,.

50

1.25

Nash's Progressive Farmer,

60

75

1.00

Neill's Gardener's Companion,

1.00

1.00

Norton's Elements of Agriculture,

60

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