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" Tlie (ieiiesee Farmer is replete with matter, not only 

 useful and iutel■e^till•^ to tlie aurifultunstsund horticultur- 

 ists, but also to the getu-ral reader. It is published at 

 duly tilty eeuts a year, and is the cheapest journal of its 

 kind published perhaps in the world." — [Commercial 

 Bulletin. 



The Genesee Farmer, of Rochester, N. Y., is so valuable 

 and cheap, that no one can at^ord to be without it. J. 

 iLuiius publisher — 60 cents a year. — [Pontiac Jacksouian. 



The Rcral Annual and HokticulturalDuiectory 

 roB lSo8. — This beautiful work is now published. To 

 tiiose who l.uve seen the previous volumes, it will be suffi- 

 cient to say tliat the present volume is fully equal to its 

 predecessors. ISH firmer or fnnt grower should be willi- 

 out it. It contains carefully written treatises on manures 

 for the orchard and garden; on the cultivation of fruit for 

 market; on birds injui-ious and beneficial to the horticultur- 

 ist; on the cultivation of grapes in the open air; on gar- 

 den furniture; on rural architecture; on the cultivation of 

 dwarf and standard pears; on transplanting vegetables, 

 S^c, &c. It is illustrated with appro])riate and beautiful 

 engravings, and is alike attractive and useful; The arti- 

 (iea are all written expressly for its pages by able, practi- 

 eal men. It is not, as some suppose, a new edition of last 

 year's volume. Every line is new. It will be found inval- 

 ttable to the fruit grower, and useful to every one interest- 

 ed in rural pursuits. 



It will be sent, postage paid, to any address, on the re- 

 oeipt of twenty-five cents in postage stamps. Address, 

 JjOSEph Harris, Rochester, N. Y. 



Premiums for Short Essays. 



We will give a book (or books) of the value of one dol- 

 Jar for the best Essay on each of the following subjects : 



On the Management of Permanent Grass Land; 

 "■' On the Advantages of Cutting Grass or Grain by Ma- 

 ehinery; 



On the best Method of making Stone Fences; 



for the ''e-t Practical Hints on building a Farm House; 



On the best Method of Breaking Steers; 



On tlie best Method of Breaking Colts; 



On the best time for Cutting and the best Method of 

 Coring Clover for Hay; 



On the best Method of Curing Timothy and other 

 Grasses; 



On the Cultivation of Peppermint; 



On the Cultivation of Liquorice; 



On the Management of Woodland; 



On Planting Trees on the Prairie for Shelter, Fuel and 

 Timber; 



On the Benefits of Farmers' Clubs, and the best Plan 

 for their Organization; 



On tlie Use of Superphosphate of Lime as a 'Manure; 



On the best Method of Pulverizing a Heavy Clay Soil; 



On the Best System of Rotation on a Clayey Farm; 



On the Best Svstem of Rotation on a Sandy Farm; 



On the Best Time for Cutting the various kinds of Grain; 



On the Best Time for Cutting Timber for Building and 

 Jencing Purposes; * 



For the best Es^ay detailing Experiments in the Use of 

 Muck applied Unmixed to the Soil; 



On the U-!e of Muck in Composts, and as Litter for 

 Stables and Yards; 

 * On the Cultivation of the Chinese Sugar Cane; 



On the Best Method of Destroying Red Root; 

 On the Best Method of Destroying Canada Thistles; 

 On the Best Method of Destroying Pigeon Weed; 

 On the Cultivation of Sweet Potatoes, and keeping 

 them through the Winter; 



On the Advantages of a Good Agricultural Library, 

 and the best means of obtaining it; 



On the Ueclaiming and Management of Boggy Land; 

 On the Propriety of Farmers Su[iporting none but 

 Purely Agricultui-al Papers, as stick ; and is their publi- 

 cation monthly often enough ? 



On the Best Manner of Binding Wheat; 

 On the Duties of Landlord and Tenant to each other; 

 On the Best Method of Raising, Gathering and Clean- 

 ing Clover Seed; 



What are the Best Pastures for Dairy Cows ? 

 On the Most Economical Method of Keeping Dairy 

 Cows Through the Winter; 



On Fattening Sheep in Winter; 

 On Fattening Cattle in Winter; 



For the Best Essay detailing Experiments in Feeding 

 Cattlft or Horses with cut or uncut Hay, Corn Stalks, and 

 other fodder; 



On Irrigating Grass Land; 

 On Keeping Sheep on the Prairies. 

 Horticultural Subjects. — On the Cultivation of 

 Standard Pears; 



On the Cultivation of Dwarf Pears; 

 On the Cultivation of Plums; 

 On the Cultivation of Cranberries; 

 On the Advantage of Shelter for Gardens, and the best 

 Means of Providing it; 



On the Cultivation of Grapes in the Open Air; 

 On the Cultivation of Hot House Grapes in Pots; 

 On the Cultivation of Melons; 

 On the Cultivation of Tomatoes; 

 Ou the Cultivation of Rhubarb; 

 On the Cultivation of Asparagus; 

 On the Cultivation of Cabbage and Cauliflowers; 

 On the Cultivation of Early Potatoes; 

 On the Best Method and Time of Transplanting Ever- 

 greens; 



What is the Cause of the Failure of so many Frai 

 Trees sent out by Nurserymen ? 

 On Planting Trees by the Roadside. 

 For the Ladies. — What are the Proper Duties of a 

 Farmer's Wife? 



On ^Making and Packing Down Butter for Winter Use; 

 On Making Cheese from a few Cows; 

 On the Best Method of leaking and Preserving Feather 

 Beds; 



For the best Three Reasons why it is Desirable that 

 Farmers' Wives and Daughters should write for the 



Genesee Farmer. 



For the best answer to the question " How can we most 

 Profitably and Agreeably Spend our Winter Evenings?" 



How can Mothers best instil into the Minds of their 

 Daughters a Love for Domestic Duties ? 



On tbe ^lanufacture of Vinejrar. 



Last rear we offered a dollar book for the " Best Dozen 

 Domestic Receipt?," but it was found impossible to deter- 

 mine which was the best without actual trial, and we 

 awarded a twentv-five cent book to each of the competi- 



