THE COUNTRY GENTLEMAN. 



A Joarnal for the Farm, the Garden, and the Fireside. 

 THE publisher of The CAilUvator, having, since the death 

 of Mr. Downing, disposed of The Iforticuhurisf,hiiS(ieteT- 

 mined to carry into effect a project he has had for some 

 years in contemplation, of establishing a Weekly Journal, 

 in connection with T/ie Oidthmior, to be devoted to the 

 cause of Agriculture, and the Rural Arts generally. In 

 pursuance of this plan, he has issued a specimen num- 

 ber. The regular publication of The Country Oen- 

 tUman will be commenced on the first Thursday of Janu- 

 ary, 1S53, and its scope will embrace : 



I. Th4 Farm.--lnc\\.vl\\\g—\. The Principles of Cultiva- 

 tion, the Preparation of the Soil, and the most approved 

 methods of Culture, of all the crops grown in this country. 



2. The Manufacture, Preservation, and Application of Ma- 

 nures. 3. The Description and Illustrative Drawings of all 

 Implements and Mai'hines requisite for the Farmer's use. 

 4. The Breeding, Hearing, and Management, of all the 

 Domestic Animals, with Engravings of the different breeds. 



II. The Ganlfn (mdfhe Orchard.— 1. Descriptions wiU 

 be given of all the Fruits, of the difierent varieties, suited 

 to the various sections of the country, together with the 

 best modes of Propagation and Cultivation. 2. Select Lists 

 and Descriptions of Flowers, Shrubs, and Trees, suitable 

 for large and small places, with Directions for their Culture. 



3. Special attention will be given to the products of the 

 Kitchen Garden, a department liitherto too much neglected, 

 as there are many plants highly desirable for the table, 

 which have not come into general culture. 



III. The Fireside.— This department will be of a mis- 

 cellaneous character, embracing every variety of instructive 

 and entertaining subjects, such as Historical, Geographical 

 and Biographical Notes, Literature, Natural Science, Tales, 

 Poetry, &.C., consisting of original articles and selections of 

 a high order. 



IV. Record of ifie Times. — Under this head will be giv- 

 en a concise and systematic abstract of the News of the 

 Week, embracing briefly everything of general interest to 

 country residents. 



V. Prudueo MnriretJi.— Great efforts will be made to ren- 

 der this department full and complete, and particularly 

 valuable to the Farmer and I'roduce Dealers. A careful 

 synopsis of the prices of Produce, Wool, Live Stock, &c., at 

 the leading markets, will be given, as well as the condition 

 of crops in the differeTit sections of the country, .fee. 



It will be the aim of the publisher to make the paper 

 attractive aud elegant in its typograjihy and illustrations, 

 choice and select in its contents, — to make it indispcn.sabk- 

 to the Fanner, and desirable to every one who has a rod of 

 ground to cultivate, or a home to beautify,— and by devot- 

 ing Its columns to Improvement in Agriculture, Elevati<in 

 in Character, and Kefinement in Taste, to render The 

 Co-unti-y Oi-ntlemaii the .standard in its sphere. 



Terms.^ The Covntry Gentleman will be printed in 

 quarto form, each number consisting of sixteen pages, and 

 forming an annual volume suitable for binding, of S3'2 pa- 

 ges, at Two Dollars per year when paid in advance, or 

 I2.50 if not paid in advance. 



1;^" Specimen numbers sent to all post-paid applicants. 



Albany, Dec, 1S52. LUTUEK TUCKER. 



Important to Fanners. 



IT IS generally conceded by all intelligent farmers that 

 cutting the food for cattle will" save from 25 to 30 per cent. 

 Bertholfs Oblique Rotary Corn Stalk, Hay and Straw Cut- 

 ter, is conceded by all that have used it to be tar superior to 

 any other, as it destroys all hard substances in the stalk 

 leaving it soft and easily eaten. It turns very easy and is 

 not liable to get out of order, and, with care, will last an 

 age. It has been awarded Four P'irst Premiums and a 

 Silver Medal, by the American Institute. For further par- 

 ticulars address (postpaid) die patentee, H. W. Beeruolf, 

 Sugar Loaf, Orange Co., N. Y., or LONGETT & GEIF- 

 FING, 25 Cliff St., New York, who are agents. 

 1^^ Patent Rights for sale. [ll-3t] 



Premtum Dahlias. 



THE subscribers offer for sale this Autumn and the ensu- 

 ing Spring, 10,(»()0 Dahlia Roots, which have proved to be 

 the choicest collection in the States and Canadas. [See 

 records of the Fairs for the last four years.] 



Persons commencing the Nursery business, and Ama- 

 teurs, will find it to their advantage to give us a call, or 

 make enquiries before purchasing elsewhere. 



C. J. RYAN & CO., 



Rochester and Charlotte Plank Road Nurseries, Roches- 

 ter, N. Y. [11-tf ] 



Emery's Patent First Premium, 1852, 



RAILROAD IIORSK POWER, 



THRESHING MACHINES, SEPARATORS, &c , 



Western New York Agency. 



E. D. Hallock, Agricultural Warcliouse, 



No. 50. State St., Rochester, N. Y 

 THE Subscriber, late from the Albany Agricultural Works, 

 Warehouse, and Seed Store, where he has been engaged 

 for the past six years, has secured the sole Agency for the 

 sale of Emery's Patent Railroad Horse Power for Rochester 

 and vicinity, so widely and favorably known throughout 

 the country, arid which has, without exception, taken every 

 highest premium awarded in the States of Ohio, Michigan, 

 and in New York, for the best Railroad Horse Powers, in 

 1^50, 1R,51, and again in l'i52, also at the Provincial Fair of 

 Canada, recently held at Toronto, was awarded a Diploma 

 and £2, of which the judges highly commend the principle 

 and workmanship of "this Power, now offer them at manu- 

 facturer's prices, with the transportation added, and subject 

 to the warrantee as follows : 



" To work to the satisfaction of the purchasers as repre- 

 sented in Circulars and Catalogues, or to be returned with- 

 in three months and full purchase money to be refunded." 



Vox further itarticulars see Circulars and Catalogues, 

 which are furnished gratis on application to the subscriber. 



The attention of the Farming public is solicited, and a 

 careful investigation into the construction of this Power, 

 and its comparative merits, as well as price, is requested 

 before purchasing elsewhere. 



The Wheeler Power is also offered ten dollars cheaper 

 than heretofore by any other agency, and subject to same 

 warrantee as given by others for the same kinds. Samples 

 will be kept constantly on hand, and to insure promptness 

 and avoid di.sapiM>inlments in supplying them, farmers are 

 requested to send in their orders at as early a date as pos- 

 sible. 



Ho will keep for sale, Emery's Peed Planters, the best in 

 use; Circular and Cross Cut Saw Mills, Feed Mills, Com 

 Stalk and Hay Cutters, Corn Shelters, Chm-ning fixtures, 

 &c.. adapted to the Power. 



Also, Reapers, Mowing Machines, Grain Drills, Plows, 

 Harrows, Cultivatc->rs, Corn Shelters, Hay Cutters, Fan 

 Mills, and agricultural and horticultural implements gene- 

 rally. He will be prepared to furnish dealers with Dunn 

 and Taylor's well known Scythes; also, Manure, Straw, and 

 Hay Forks, Suaths, Rilles, and other haying tools, at manu- 

 facturers" prices, wliolesale and retail. 



Pr.rticular attention is called to A NEW PLOW, which 

 Is believed to be the best cast-iron Plow ever offered, and 

 whicti is warranted to do better vrork, with less expense of 

 team th:'n any plow heretofore sold in this vicinity, while the 

 price is less than for any other equally well finished. 



'J'he " uniform one-price, cash system" will be adopted, 

 « ith the jjrices as low as the cost of articles and just com- 

 pensation for labor and time will allow. Farmers and 

 others are invited to call and examine the stock of Ma- 

 chines and Implements, — and are assured no effort shall be 

 wanting to meet promptlv the wants of a discriminating 

 public. [11-tf j " E. D. HALLOCK. 



CONTENTS OF THIS NUMBER. 



The Philosophy of Tillage— Horse-hoeing Wheat, 861 



Barn-yard Manure, 3G4 



Improved Superphosphate of Lime, SG6 



Theories Examined and Explained, 3fi8 



British and American Agriculture, 370 



Pea-culture in Indiana, 872 



Guano on Potatoes, 373 



Middlesex Hogs, 875 



Editors' Table. — Notices, &c., 882 



Impersonality of the Press, 8S2 



Inquiries and Answers, 8S3 



nORTICtrLTrRAL depaetment. 



Our Native Trees, 876 



Proceedings of the Pomological Congress, 37T 



New E'orcign Pears, 380 



Fruits from New Hampshire, 381 



Acknowledgements, 381 



Answers to Correspondents, *'* 



ILLUSTRATIONS. 



Group of Middlesex Hogs, 374 



Pear, Baron do Mello, 3^0 



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