Vol. 6. 



GENESEE FARMER. 



PITTS' SEPARATOR. 



This machine is so well known in Western Nfew 

 York, and its merits have so often been recorded in 

 the principal agricultural papers of this and other 

 states, that it is not deemed necessary to give a de- 

 tailed description of the engraving which we here 

 present, any further than to say, that it represents 

 the machine constructed in a convenient manner to 

 attach to any common thrasher, which converts it 

 immediately into a perfect machine for thrashing 

 and cleaning grain at one operation. 



Before Mr. Pitts modified his machine, so as to at- 

 tach it to the common thrasher now in use, a ma- 

 chine could be obtained only in connection with the. 

 cylinder ; and many, who had good thrashers, could 

 not afford to throw them away, and purchase a new 

 machine. But this improvement seems to meet the 

 wants of every farmer who owns the common 

 thrashing-machine, and desires to thrash and clean at 

 the same time. 



It is worthy of remark, that this is the Jirst ma- 

 clmie ever consti'uctcd, in this or any other country, 

 that can be conveniently attached to the common 

 thrashing-machine. No alteration is required to be 

 made, except the addition of a small pulley on the 

 cylinder shaft. It receives the straws and grain as 

 fast as they are thrashed, and elevates them to any 

 desired point ; and while passing through the ma- 

 chine, the grain is cleaned fit for market. 



A large number of these machines have been ma- 

 nufactured and sold at Rochester, N. Y., the past 

 season, which we learn have given the most perfect 

 satisfaction. 



Mr. John A. Pitt?, one of the patentees, resides 

 in Rochester, and is prepared to furnish machines, 

 or give any desired information relating to the im- 

 provements. 



Employment is necessary to man : if agreeable, 

 it is a pleasure ; if up'"^"'- a happineBs, 



JACK FROST. 



BY MISS H, F. GOULD. 



TIiB iVost look'd forth one still, clear night, 

 AnJ whisper'il, " Now 1 sliall he out of fight; 

 So through the valley and over the height 



In silence I'll talie my way. 

 I will not go on like that blustering train — 

 The wind and the snow, the <iail and the rain. 

 Who make so much biistfe and noise, in vain: 



But I'll be as busy as they." 



Then he flew to the mountain and powaer'd its crest; 

 He lit on the trees, and their boughs he drcss'd 

 In diamond beads ; and over the breast 



Of the quivering lake he spread 

 A coat of mail, that it need not fea- 

 The downward point of many a spear 

 That he hung on its margin, far and near. 



Where a rock could rear its head. 



He went to the windows of those that slept, 

 And over each pane, like a fairy, crept : 

 Wherever he hreath'd, wherever hestepp'd, 



By the light of the moon, were seen 

 Most beautiful things- there were flower.s and trees; 

 There were bevies of biid s and swarms of bees ; 

 There were cities with temples and towers ; and those 



All pictur'd in silver sheen I 



But he did one thing that was hardly fair — 

 He peep'd in the cupboard, and finding there 

 That all had forgotten for liini to prepare, 



" Now, just to set them a-thinking, 

 I'll bile this basket of fruit," said he ; 

 " This costly pitcher I'll burst in three. 

 And the glass of water they've left for me 



Shall " click," to tell "them Tin drinking!" 



MR. CHARLES W. BRIGGS, of Rochester, 

 will call on the farmers of Monroe County, during 

 the months of January and February, soliciting sub- 

 scriptions for the GENESEE FARMER. We be- 

 speak for him a kind reception among our friends. 

 We want one thousand subscribers in Monroe, and 

 with the assistance of the friends of agriculture can 

 easily obtain them. 



