iv. Contents. 



38. Economical mode of preserving cherries, 144 



39. Mutual dependence between agriculture and other pursuits,. . 145 



40. Shiiking of lessons a self- robbery, 150 



41. Prize (arm report, 153 



42. Meteorologj' of Western Asia, 160 



43. Correspondence, 166 



44. Theory of agriculture, 167 



45. Expenses of fallening pork, 168 



46. Glass milk pans, 168 



47. Impregnation of violets, • 168 



NUMBER EIGHT. 



1. Mineral and agricultural resources of New York, 169 



2. Facts which seem to bear upon the cause of the potato disease, 196 



3. The New York system, 199 



4. Remarks on the Taconic system, 202 



5. On the elevated temperature of the waters of the Gulf stream, 210 



6. Analysis of soils, 220 



7. Characteristics of animals, 238 



8. Insects injurious to vegetation, 244 



6. American herd book, 266 



10. Trees of America, 266 



11. Absorbing and retentive power of soils, 268 



12. Taking a journeyman, , 269 



13. Fruit and fruit trees of Yates county, 279 



14. Black Hawk, 283 



15. Horsestealing, 284 



16. Fencing,... 286 



17. Fruits of Erie county, 294 



18. Great profits derived from cultivating the soil, S97 



19. Agrilus Ruficollis 200 



20. Draining by small pipes, 301 



21. Preservation of fruits, 301 



22. Some chemical points connected with the feeding of cattle, . . 303 



23. Potato disease , 310 



24. On the management of pigs, 313 



25. Absorbent powers of different earths, 316 



