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GENESEE FARMER. 



April, 1845 





ROCHESTER SEED STORE, FRONT-ST., 



BY B. F. SMITH & CO. 



AWARE of tlic important relation which the seedsman holds to 

 the whole farminfr community, and that on hia honor and vera- 

 cit}' the crop and profit of a season in some mcasnrc depend, the 

 greatest care has been nsed in selecting the seeds offered at this es- 

 tablishment for the ensuing year, and they can he relied upon as 

 pure and genuine, carefully selected and raised from the very best 

 varieties, and properly cured. Manv kinds nere raised in the im- 

 mediate vicinity of this city, by C. F. Crosinan, and under the in- 

 spection of the proprietors ; others were raised by experienced 

 seedsmen ; while those varieties of foreign growth which experi- 

 ence has shown are the be^t, have been procured from the most re- 

 sponsible sources abroad. 



The collection has been greatly enlarged this season, in order to 

 accommodate all who wish to try whatever is new, rare and curious. 

 FIKLD SEEDS. 



Red Clover, large and ni'^dium. 



Timothy, \Vhite Uutc'i Clover, Oats, Barley, Seed Corn, Spring 

 Rye, Itrdian and Siberian Spring Wheat, Early June Potatoes, Mar- 

 rowfat and Field P.-.-is. 



VEGETABLE GARDEN SEEDS. 



A choice and select varietv of Peas, Beans, Cabbage, Canliflowez, 

 Celery, Beets, Cucumbers, Melons Radish, Squash, &c., <S:c., Sum- 

 mer Savor}', TlO'me, and Sweet Marioram. 

 FLOWER ISEEDS. 



The collection of Annual and Perennial Flower Seeds contains 

 many new and choice varieties, raised for us by A. Stone, Esq., of 

 this city ; making our assortment altogether superior to any ever be- 

 fore offered in this city. 



AGRICULTURAL & HORTICULTURAL TOOLS. 



At our Warehouse, adjoining the Seed Room, may be found an 

 extensive and comnlete assortment of Agricultural and Horiicultu- 

 ral Imi)lemeDts, embracing every looj used in the cultivation of the 

 Farm and Garden. 



MASSACHUSETTS PI,OWS. 



We also have on hand 1.50 of ihe f;elf:l)rated Massachusetts Plows, 

 made in a superior manner from second-growth eastern timber, 

 which we shall sell at a reduced price. B. F. SMITH, 



April I. JAMES P. FOGG. 



NORTHERN SPY GRAFTS* ~ 



fTTHE Subscril ers offer for sale a (juantity of Grafts of the above 

 .1 choice fruit, which ihey will wariant to be genuine. Also, 

 Grafts of all kinds of choice Apples. 



BISSELL & HOOKER, 

 (Successor toE. Boardnian,) Rochester IV urscr}', Main-s 

 lET 17,000 Apple trees for sale. 



Wheat, 



Corn, 



Barley, 



Oats, 



Flour, (ret.) 



Beans, 



Apples, 



Potatoes, 



ROCHESTER PRODUCE MARKET. 



on n % Hay, ton, $7 .TO 8 001 Eggs, doz. 



3:.V a 40 

 31 35 

 25 0(1 

 4 2.- 

 7,5 1 00 

 25 

 18 



VVo()d,cord,2 00 2 50', Poultry, lb. 



It, bbl.. 



Hams, II)., 



Pork, bbl. 



" owl., 



38 i Beef, " 



25, Lard, lb., 



Cloverseed, 4 00 5 00 Butter, 



Timothy. 1 1 50lCheofe,cwt.4 00 4 50 



1 13, Tallow, 



5 6! Hops. 10 



10 00, Wool, 35 



3 25 3 75 Sheep Skins, 50 



2 00 3 Ob|GreenH'ds,lb. 3 



5 Ui Dry Hides, fi 



9 12| Calfskins, gr"n.5 



Mar. 28. 



CONTENTS OF THIS NUMBER. 



Notices to Correspondents— Agricultural Statistics 40 



Grinding and Crushing (Jraiiis 50 



Rural Economy — .Agricultural Lecturer— rObjeciions to Book 



Farming ; by S. W 51 



Wintering Stock ; a dialogue 52 



Legislative Agricultural Meetings 5'i 



Public Cemeteries — Manures; by Williams 54, 55 



To Breeders of Siiort-Horii Cattle in the U. S 5() 



To Col Randall: Inquiry — >J. Y. State Agricultural Society .. . 57 



Clubs and Associations — Liquid Manures 58 



Disease of potatoes ; by N. Goodsell 59 



Ancient and Modern Improvers of Live Stock CO 



The Garden and Orrlnrd 61 



Vegetables — Flower Garden and Nursery 62 



AUverlUeiaems, &c , C3, 64 



Bleteorological Obsenatioiis. 



MADE AT ROCHESTEK, SEVEN MILES FRoM LAKK O.NTARIO, 



BV L. WliTHERELL. 



JoUHNAL OF THE WeaTHEII FOR IMar, 1844. 



Maximum (Mar. 7th)— ther. 66 deg. ; do. (Mar. 2fith)— bar. 29,85 in 



Minimum (Mar. I6tli)— ther. 12 deg. ; do. {Mac. 17th)^bar. 28.91 in" 



REMARKS. 



The first half of March was very warm for the season, but the last 

 half has been very cool and stormy. 



Spring birds appeared the first of the month. 



Navigation between Rochester and Canada opened much earlier 

 than usual — fir^t boat here on the 14th. 



The weather, at the close of the month, is more like spring than 

 it has been for several days past. Prospect, now, of an early spring. 



AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL 

 BOOKS. 



Just received and for sale at the Rochester Setd Store, Front-street. 



THE American Poulterer's Companion ; by C. N. Bement, 

 The New American Orchardist, with an Appendix- ; by Wm. 

 Kenrick. 

 Tlie New American Gardener ; by Thomas G. Fessenden. 

 Blacklock's Treatise on Sheep. 

 Cobbetfs American Gardener. 

 Dana's Muck Manual. The Complete Florist. 

 Every Ladj' her own Flower Gardener. 

 Dr. Smith's F^ssay on the Cultivation of Bees. 



BOARDMAN'S ROCHESTER NURSERY 

 AND ti\RDE?S, 



One mile cast of the Bridge, on Main-street. 



THE Pro|)rietor of this Establishment has on hand, this spring, 

 a very extensive assortment of all the choicest varieties of Ap- 

 ple, Poach, Pear, Plum, (Cherry, Apricot, Almond, and a variety of 

 Shade and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, &c. &c. The trees are very 

 large and of fine growth. A few hundred of each kind, of extra 

 size and beauty, will be selected for retailing, and will bear fruit ill 

 a short lime. Fur more particular information, the jiulilic are re- 

 ferred to the annual cat.dcgue, whjch may be found at tlie Rochester 

 Seed Store, or at No. 22, jiulfalo-stKeet. Orders lift at the above 

 pl.ices, or addressed to A.G.Smith, Rochester, N.Y., post-paid, 

 w ill receive prompt atleytion 



THE ROCHESTER NURSJiRY, 



By J. MOULSON.— Office, No. 36. Fronl-street. 



THIS Nursery is in fine condition, having been established over 

 fifteen years. The collection is particularly choice in fine va- 

 rieties of fruit, and is every way worthy of the attention of the 

 public. Orders received by mail, or otherwise, promptly aitended 

 to. Trees packed for any distance Required selections of varie- 

 ties made when desired. Six or twelve months' credit, on interest, 

 given upon proper reference, when desired. Catalogues gratis upon 

 application. 



E. SHEPARD, PRI^T£R, STATE-STREET, ROCHESTER. 



