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THE GENESEE FARMER. 



it may not be the one mentioned in the inquiry. The fol- 

 Lawing is Loudon's description — but as there is a ditfer- 

 euce in climates, the dates mentioned will not apply here : 

 " The grub is of a green color, shagreened with minute 

 black tubercles, which it Ic^es at its moult. Early in 

 March, if the weather is favorable, the first flies issue from 

 fheir chrysalis, a few inches below the soil, at the foot of 

 the bushes. Soon afterwards, the females deposit upon 

 the under surface of many of the leaves, along the ribs of 

 each leaf, a series of eggs, which appear like strings of 

 small, pellucid, delicate, oblong beads. A single fly will 

 fill up the ribs of many leaves ; and as several generations 

 are produced in one season, the destruction of a single fly 

 at an early period, is the prevention of some thousands of 

 voracious successors. The following times of hatching, 

 &c., may be relied ujioa as accurate : On the 9th of April 

 the eggs were laid; on the 19th they were hatched ; and 

 i£ the temperature is mild the caterpillars grow rapidly 

 and from their number soon destroy the foliage of the 

 cfliosen bush. They usually continue in the caterpillar 

 state about ten days ; when, dropping to the earth, they 

 penetrate below the surface, and change into a small 

 brown chrysalis ; in which dormant state they remain 

 from fourteen to seventeen days, and then come forth as 

 flies, which in a day or two lay their respective quantities 

 o(f eggs." The remedies recommended, are diligently 

 killing the flies in early spring, and collecting the egg- 

 bearing leaves and burning them. After the worms are 

 hatched, we should think dusting the plants M'ith ashes, 

 when the dew is on, would be beneficial in preventing 

 their ravages. Our correspondent would do well, the 

 coming season, to study closely the habits of this enemy, 

 and, if possible, discover some method of destroying them, 

 and comniuuicate to us the result of his invest! Mtions. 



(n. B. White.) Horse Distemper. — If your horse is 

 but sliL^litly affected, he will probably recover without the 

 aid of medical treatment. If he has a had cough, with 

 considerable discharge of mucous from the nostrils, ener- 

 getic treatment should be resorted to immediately. If the 

 pulse is strong as well as quick, it is well to bleed. The 

 throat should be well stimulated, externally, with tincture 

 of cantbarades (Spanish files). If the bowels are costive, 

 two or tliree drachms of aloes may be given ; but other- 

 ■wise, the following ball may be resorted to at once, and 

 administered night and morning, for several days : 



Salt Petre. ----- _ o drachms. 

 Tai-tarized Antimony, - - - 1 drachm. 

 Digitalis, powdered, (Foxglove. 1 scruple. 

 Linseed meal, ----- 3 drachms. 



To be made into a ball with Barbadoes tar. Bran mashes, 

 carrots, and other soft food, should be given ; and if the 

 horse is qxiite sick, oatmeal or linseed gruel. 



Underdraisiko. — I fear you will think me troublesome, 

 but I want some information about thorough draining. I 

 see the drainers are at issue about draining slopes: some 

 run across, others perpendicular, to the slope. On a very 

 moderate slope — say two or three feet to the hundred 

 yards — on stiff, impervious clay and subsoil, which is 



"What difference is made here, or has practice shown any 

 to be necessary, in the size and distance of the openings, 

 in consequence of our heavier rains and greater heat? 



J see that Mr, Meohi allows as a task in " honest " 



i. e. clear of stone — clays, 22^ yards of five foot cutting, 

 averaging four feet, to each laborer. "With drains 20 feet 

 apart, that gives to each hand, it seems, only 2 perches per 

 day, since 3| yards only in breadth are drained by eaeji 

 ditch. This seems dreadfully slow. 



I am only operating for experiment, on a garden affd 

 one or two plots, and I shall drain according to the Essex 

 plan, as given by Mr. Puset, in Wilson's Rural Cyclrt* 

 pKdia, page 92 — article. Draining. 



Has the difference in evaporation here and in England 

 ever been determined ? It would seem that a greater de*- 

 gree of evaporation would justify a shallower system qf 

 drains. * — Virginia. 



Will our esteemed friend, Mr. Johnston, of Geneva, dt 

 some others who have the requisite experience, answer ^^ 

 above ? 



James Williams.) Machine fok Sawing Wood.^-^ 

 Mr. E. D. IIallock, of this city, has invented and is 

 manufacturing a machine which, we think, will be ju^ 

 the thing you wish. It is a drag and circular machine, 

 combined — the drag being used to saw up the bodies of 

 the large trees, while the circular is used for sawing tblB 

 limbs and small trees. It can be driven by any of the o& 

 dinary Horse Powers. For further information, see Sfp, 

 Hallock's advertisement, in this number. 



(Henkt M. Selden, Haddam Neck, Ct.) Tellow ISi- 

 cusT Seed. — You can probably get Yellow Locust seed 

 from Thomas Meeuan, Germantown, Philadelphia, Pa,>^ 



(N. J. Blakslee.) Dr. Harris' Treatise on Insects fe 

 out of print, and cannot be had. 



Tan-bark as Manure. — Can tanners' spent tan-bSrk 

 be converted into manure ? What is the best method.of 

 treating or preparing it ready for use ? A. G. H. 



ADVERTISEMENTS, 



To secure insertion in the Farmer, must be received as early as &e 

 10th of the previous month, and bo of such a character as to bB 

 of interest to farmers. Terms - Two Dollars for everj hundrefl 

 words, each insertion, paid in advance. 



PEACH TREES. 



WE have on hand, for spring sales, a larjre Rtnck of the aboVe, 

 consisting of a .few of the best varieties, which we offer. ,ft3 

 follows : Yearling Trees, 1st size, S70 per inoo. 



" 2a " $50 per 1000. 



For general assortment of Nurserv Stock see advertisement afid 

 Catalogues. ELLWAXGKR & RARRY, 



Mt. Hope Nurseries, Rochester, N.'Xi 

 January 20, 1S57 



J;^" By atypoffraphical error in the Spring edition of our wholig* 

 pale Catalogues, Peach trees were designated as "two 3'ears old" ixt 

 stead of one year, as intended. febl — It E. & B. 



FKUIT TREE SCIONS FOR SALE. 



^r\rv Scions of Choice Ajiple, ten kinds, twenty of each, fit- 

 /^\J\J eluding King and I'rimate, for $1. Also, ten kinds irf 

 Cherries, including Kirtland's varieties, fifteen of each, for Ji. 

 Also, ten kinds of Pears, fifteen of each kind, for $1. Also, ten 

 kinds of Plums, ten of each, for SI, Willow Cuttings, $1.60 pgr 

 1000. Horse Chestnut Seedliugs $10 per 1000. 



"W. T. & E. SiHTH, Geneva, N. "Si 

 Feb. 1— It* 



NEW CHINESE POTATO. 



DTOSCOREA BATATAS.— Roots from 4 to 9 inches long, at ;?3 

 per dozen, and small Seed Tubers (can be sent by mail) at $J 

 per dozen, or §7 per 100, with Description and Directions for 

 Culture. J. M. THORl^URN & Co. 



feb — It 15 John St , New Yorfc. 







THORBURN'S "WHOLESALE PRICED LISTS 



F VEGETABLE, Field, Tree and Flower Seeds for 18e7, O^ 

 be mailed to DeaUrs. enclosing a 3 cent sUimp. 



J. M. THORBURN & Co^ 

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