EDITOE'S TABLE. 



£()Iiol''3 Jqbie. 



The FntJir Crop. — "Weatiter, &c. — The fruit crop in "Western Xew York, after passing 

 tlirongli several trying changes of temperature, promises well, and may now be considered 

 out of danger. On the evening of the 18th of May we had a violent thunder shower, 

 accompanied with some hail and a great deal of wind, that in many places blew down 

 houses and uprooted large trees. It injured the peaches, pears, and plums considerably ; 

 apples were just in a sufficiently backward state to escape. What made it worse, were 

 several cold, rainy days that followed. The peach trees looked worse than we ever saw 

 them, and for a short time all hopes for a crop Avere abandoned. On the last days of May, 

 however, it became warm, and trees recovered rapidly — the curled and bloated leaves 

 dropped, new healthy leaves pushed out, and the fruit that remained on swelled rapidly. 

 Nothing can afford a stronger proof that it is cold and variable weather that affects the 

 peach leaf, than the fact that as soon as we have a warm and steady temi>erature, the sickly 

 leaves fall, and the tree assumes a healthy hue. 



From the first of June up to this time (17th), we have had a remarkably favorable time 

 for vegetation, and the growth made among trees and plants is fully equal to that of our 

 best seasons at this time. On the 14th, 15th, and IGth it was excessively warm, the ther- 

 mometer ranging from 94° to 96° in the shade; the atmosphere at the time was dry, and 

 vegetation for the moment seemed on the point of being susi)ended, but a timely shower 

 came, succeeded by a more temperate warmth, and now growtli is luxuriant. 



Green peas grown ha the open ground appeared in the Rochester markets on the 13th 

 June for the first time this season, we believe, and in two or three days after that were 

 abundant, cheap, and good. The Em'Xy Kcn% as far as we know, beats the other early 

 sorts nearly a week. 



On tlie 12th Barimmi's Maj/, Early Purple Guiffiie-^ Belle cT Orleans, and Early BicJnnavd 

 cherries were ripe. The Belle d'Orlcuns is the earliest light colored cherry we have 

 yet seen. 



Our correspondent, A. G. IIanford, Esq., of Waukesha, Wis., writes us that the Early 

 Purple was ripe with him on the 13th, so that Waukesha and Rochester are about equal 

 in regard to the ripening of fruits. 



New York State x\.GRicTn.TURAL College. — On the 15th of April last an act was passed 

 by the Legislature of this State incorporating the "New York State Agricultural College." 

 No appropriation has been made by the State for this college, but we suppose it will receive 

 its apportionment of the literary fund, under the control of the Regents of the University. 

 It is fortunate in this respect, being placed wholly beyond the control of politicians. The 

 beautiful farm of John Delafield, near Geneva, has been purchased by the Trustees, and 

 the college will be put in working order as soon as possible. Of the farm of Mr. Delafield 

 the Geneva Courier says: 



"Perhaps there is not another position in this State where there are so many things combinod 

 to render it just the place for such a seminary. The soil is the veiy best, and this farm of three 



