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GENESEE FARMER. 



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For the Genesee Furmer. 



DEVON CATTLE— ONCE more. 



Mr. Editor — In my few remarks on Devon Cat- 

 tle, published in the July No. of the Farmer, I stat- 

 ed that the first Devons which I got were the South 

 Devons, from King's stock, of Long- Island, which 

 was a mistake. I procured them from G. W. Feath- 

 erstonhaugh, Esq., who informed me that they were 

 such. When at the State Fair, at Utica, on 17th, I 

 had the satisfaction of forming an acquaintance with 

 J, A. King, Esq., who informed me that Mr. F. pro- 

 cured the Devons frotn his father, and that they were 

 the pure North Devon?, imported by him directly 

 from the celebrated Coke, of Norfolk, Eng. 



It was not until recently that I became acquainted 

 with the general characteristics of the South De- 

 vons, and find that they possess few of the pecuhar 

 traits which distinguish the North Devons from all 

 others. Those which I first had were North De- 

 vons, but were of a distinct family from my second 

 purchase, and were different in many points of excel- 

 lence. I crossed them, and sometime after made a 

 second change, by breeding from Mr. Dibble's splen- 

 did Bull, which made a great improvement in many 

 important points. W. GARBUTT. 



Wheatland, Sept. 25. 



Industry and Economy. — The Indiana Farmer 

 and Gardner tells the following simple and no doubt 

 truthful tale, which admirably illustrates the cer- 

 tainty of competence and independence, if the hum- 

 blest individual will but practice rigid economy in 

 keeping down his expenditures, while ho is diligent 

 in the creation of property by honest industry : 



About eight years ago a raw Dutchman, whose 

 only English was a good natured yes, to every possi- 

 ble question, got employment here as a stable-man. 

 His wages were ^G and board; that was S36 in six 

 months, for not one cent did he spend. He washed 

 his own shirt and stockings, mended and patched his 

 own breechf^s, paid for his tobacco by some odd jobs, 

 and laid by his wages. The next six months, being 

 now able to talk good P^nglish, he obtained $8 per 

 month, and at the end of six months more had ^48, 

 making in all for the year, S84. The second year, 

 by varying his emploj-ment — sawing wood in winter, 

 working for the corporation in summer, making gar- 

 den in the spring, belaid by $100, and the third year 

 Si 25, making in three years $309. 



With this he bought 80 acres of land. It was as 

 wild as when the deer fled over it, and the Indian 

 pursued him. How should he get a living while clear- 

 ing it? Thus he did it: He hires a man to clear 

 and fence ten acres. He himself remains in town to 

 earn Ihe money to pay for the clearing. Behold him! 

 already risen a degree, he is an employer! In two 

 years' time he has 20 acres well cleared, a log house 

 and stable, and money enough to buy stock and tools. 

 He now rises another step in the world, for he gets 

 married, and with his amply built, broadfaced, good- 

 natured wife, he gives up the town and is a regular 

 farmer. 



In Germany he owned nothing and never could ; 

 his wages were nominal, his diet chiefly vegetable, 

 and his prospect was, that he would be obliged to la- 

 bor as a menial for life, barely earning a subsistence, 

 and not leaving enough to bury him. In five years 

 he has become the owner in fee simple of a good 

 farm, with comfortable fixtures, a prospect of rural 

 wealth, an independent life, and, by the blessing of 

 Heaven and hie wife, of an endless posterity. Two 



words tell the whole story — Industry and Economy. 

 These two words will make any man rich at the 

 West. 



SANFOKD'S PREMIUM STRAW CUTTER. 



Tliis Machine took thn FtRST premium nt the Stale Fair at Utica, 

 September, 1845. 



TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. 



THE subscriber is now maiuifactarinir mid offers fur sale, SAN. 

 FORD'S FKRFECT RTRAW CUTTER, which has now been 

 fully tried and proved by competent judges to be far superior to 

 any other similar machine in the State. Some of the best firmer* 

 in this and adjacent counties have witnessed its operation, and have 

 certified to its great value. It cuts straw or hay with great rapidi- 

 ty, and very fine Its cheapness also, compared with other straw 

 cutters, should not be forgotten. 



During a recent meeting of several of the officers of the Ononda- 

 ga CO. Agricultural Society, held in this village, they were invited 

 to examine it and see it in motion, and all, with great unanimity, 

 app oved and recommended it to the public. 



The following is the certificate of the President of the Onondaga 

 CO. Ag. Society. 



TO THE AGRICULTURAL PUBLIC. 

 I recently witnessed the operation of " Sauford's Perfect Straw 

 Cutter," sold by II. A. Chase, of the American Temperance House, 

 Syracuse, and most cordially recommend said machine to all person* 

 wishing to cut straw, hay or stalks, for feed to be given horses or 

 cattle. Simple in its construction, least liable to get out of order 

 by use, and for ease to the operator, and despatch wiih which the 

 work is done, it cannot be surpassed, if equalled, by any machine, 

 onstructed for the same purpose, that I have ever seen, Its opera- 

 ion is only to be seen to be admired, and the machine and its prin- 

 ciple appproved. SQUIRE M. BROWN, 



President of Onondasa co. Agricultural .Society. 

 Elbridge, July 21, 1845. 



Other recoirmendations might be added, but it is deemed unnec- 

 ceseary. The machine speaks for itself. Those wishing a superior 

 straw cutter, are invited to call at the American Temjieraiiee House, 

 on H.A.CHASE. 



Syracuse, September 5th. 1845. 



For sale by B. F.SMITH &;Co., at the Rochester Seed Store, 

 Front Street. 



THRASHING MACHINE COVERS, 



WARRANTED water proof, and not to crack, constantly on 

 hand and made to order, b\ the subscriber. 

 Orders through the Post OtBce will be thankfully received and 

 promptly attended to. 



Manufacturer of awnings, hags &c. No. 5, second story Curtis' 

 Block. Rochester. E. C. VV1LL1A3IS, 



MACEDON NURSERY. 



THE partnership formerly existing between Thomas & Smith 

 having been dissolved, orders for Fruit Trees, and Ornamental 

 Shrubs and herbaceous perrennial Flaiits, will be received by the 

 subscriber. The list of fruits cultivated for sale having undergone 

 a thorough revision and new grounds extensively occupied, many of 

 the varieties can be furnished only in small trees till another year ; 

 hence when orders cannoi be fully supplied, the balance of remit- 

 tances will in all cases be at once returned to the purchaser. 

 Address, postpaid, J- J- THOMAS, 



9mo. 1, 184.5. 12m] Maccdon, Wayne co., N. Y. 



SALE OF STOCK. 



T SHALL SELL AT PUBLIC SALE on Wednesday, the IStli of 

 October next at mv dwelling, in Sheldon, Wyoming Co, N. Y,. a 

 large portion of my valuable stock of pure Devon cattle, consisting 

 of Calves, Yearlings, <tc , Steers, Heifers, Cows and Bulls of various 

 ages. 



One years' credit will be given on approved security, to all who 

 wish it. E. P. BECh. 



Sheldon, Aug. 20th, 1845. 



