THE GENESEE FARMER. 



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The Rural Annual and HokticultukalDihkctory 

 »OR 1858.— This beautiful work is now published. To 

 those who have seen the previous volumes, it will be suffi- 

 dent to say that the present volume is fully equal to its 

 predecessors. No farmer or fruit grower should be with- 

 out it. It contains carefully written treatises on manures 

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

 market; on birds injurious 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 

 dn-arf and standard pears; on transplanting vegetables, 

 &c., &c. It is illustrated with appropriate and beautiful 

 engravings, and is alike attractive and useful. Tiie arti- 

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

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

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

 vuible 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- 

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

 Joseph Harris, Rochester, N. Y. 



Peach Trees for Fire Wood. — The California Far- 

 mer recommends the farmers of the Golden State to plant 

 peach trees for firewood, and says, " Those who have been 

 to the Buenos Ayres country will easily remember that 

 the principal firewood used is peach wood, and the vast 

 pjains beyond the city and port, are one wide extended 

 peach forest, the trees grown principally for fire wood ; 

 and so rapid is the growth of the peach tree, that nothing 

 can be more profitable, and there are those now in that 

 country who have made fortunes by this business. The 

 trees grow rapidly, bear abundantly ; the food is used for 

 swine, and for drying and shipping. Such a similar kind 

 of business do we look forward to, here in California." 



Rural Affairs. — Such is the title of a handsome vol- 

 ume published by L. Tucker & Son, of Albany, N. Y. 

 and sent, postage paid, to any address for $1. It consists 

 of three numbers of that admirable serial, the Illustrated 

 Annual Register, and is a work which we can cordially 

 recommend to all interested in " rural affairs." 



Tucker's Illustrated Annual Register of Rural 

 Affairs. — The fourth number of this admirable work 

 (for 1858), has appeared, and cannot be too highly recom- 

 mended. Sent postage paid on the receipt of 25 cents. — 

 Address the publishers, L. Tucker & Son, Albany, N. Y. 



The Genesee Farmer- 



CoME all ye people, old and young, who kiiowk'dKC would coinmaod. 

 Subscribe and take the Fakmek, the pHper of the land ; 

 There in the knowledge which you need to make your farming paj^ 

 In first rate shape, for all to read, and learn from day to day. 



Now, if you'll listen, I will tell a few of its good features — 

 It's destined to promote the good of brother human creatures; 

 You need not look, for you'll not find delusions of the cliaimet 

 But good sub.stantial truths, to (ill the mind of every faimer. 



It tells about that crop of grass — also that piece of peas — 

 Of squashes that are growing fast, and various kinds of trees; 

 Then tliere's the sugar cane, and oats — the melou8,and the honey— - 

 And all the various ways to make the faimer's honest money. 



I can't enumerate one-half of the good things it teaches 

 About the cultivation of the apples, pears and peaches — 

 The raising and sustaiting of the finest breeds of swine. 

 Of geese, and ducks, and hens, and sheep, also the stately kina. 



It tells about a Shetland cow, just thirty inches high, 



That gives six quarts of milk a day, (that is, when she's not dry ;) 



Also about the draining of your wet anJ mucky land, 



To make it bear the finest grain, as tall as it can stand. 



And there you'll find receipts to make those puddings, cakes and piea 

 That cannot fail to please the taste of every one that tries. 

 But I will close, for, writing more, I might your mind embarrass; 

 Just send your fifty cents right on to Mr. Joseph Harris, 



And then you will be sure to get a copy of the Farmer — 

 The weather it will make no odd.'?, for be it cold or warmer, 

 It's sure to come for every month, for there is no delay. 

 And now I'll close by bidding all of you, my friends, good day. 

 Homer, N. V. H. 



Correction. — In the receipt " To IMake Crackers," 



pdblished in the last number, page 353, it should read 



time cups of flour, instead of " two." The good lady who 



furnished the receipt thinks this " a sad mistake for the 



kneader." 



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If any of our readers have friends who are not ac- 

 qtfainted with the Genesee Farmer, we will gladly send 

 them, pre-paid, specimen copies of the paper, if they will 

 furnish us their names. 



Large Apple. — The California Farmer says a Gloria 

 Mundi apple was recently shown in San Francisco which 

 w^^ghed thirty-seven ounces! 



InqutrUjs anU anjsteti*. 



Cabbages, Grape Vines &c.~(J. B.)~The best manure 

 for cabbages is well rotted stable manure, black from old 

 hot-beds. The cabbages not all heading alike is more the 

 fault of the seed than the ground. Grape vines may be 

 set out either in the fall or spring ; if planted in the fall, 

 and the soil is moist, they will require a little mulching 

 with leaves, saw-dust, chips, or anything that will prevent 

 the plants being heaved by freezing ; they will start earlier 

 than when planted in spring. Graft in the spring after 

 the vines have began to grow, or when they have made 

 leaves as large as a half dollar. Graft on the side of the 

 stock near the ground, and allow the heel of the stock to 

 remain on until the scion has taken out the top of the 

 stock. But vines are difficult to graft from their exces- 

 sive bleeding. They are much more readily multiplied 

 from layers. Every branch laid in the ground and covered 

 three inches with fine earth will root. Cuttings are also 

 difficult to root with unpractised hands. 



The article on the Cultivation of Winter Wheat, in the 

 present number, was published in the September number 

 of i,ast year. We publish it again by request. 



Osage Orange Seed. — (C. N. H.) — If Osage Orange 

 seed be mixed with moist sand immediately after cleaning 

 from the fruit, and kept moist all winter, and allowed to 

 freeze a little, it will need no soaking before sowing ; but 

 if it has been kept in a dry place during winter it will re- 

 quire soaking in warm water three or four days before 

 sowing. Soak in rain water and keep about 100 ® three 

 to six days, or until the germ begins to start. Then sow 

 in drills in deep, rich soil ; bury the seed one inch and pro- 

 tect from mice. 



