Vol. VII. 



ROCHESTER, N. Y., JANUARY, 1846. 



No. 1. 



THE GENESEE FAKMER : 



Issued the first of each vionth, at Rochester, Al 1 ^ by 



D. D. T. MOORE, PROPRIETOR. 



DANIEL LEE, EDITOR. 



F. BAERY, Conductor of the Horticultuxal Department. 



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 money, by n regulation of the Post-Master General, may he 

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 .scriptions to commence with the lirst number of the volume. 



Post-Masters, and all other friends of Agricultural Jour- 

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 the Farmer. Address D. D. T. Moorf.,. Rochester, N. Y. 



Western Hew York Agricnltural School. 



The undersigned is happy to announce to the 

 farmers of Western New York that he lias 

 made arrangements with Gen. Rawson Har- 

 mon, by which that gentleman and the Editor 

 of this paper will be united in a joint eflbrt to 

 teach both the Practice and the Science of Agri- 

 culture. The School will be opened for the 



receive particular attention. Where the things 

 come from that make these great staples, and 

 what they are, will be carefully studied. 



Great pains will be taken to ascertain what 

 animals furnish the most profitable living machi- 

 nery for changing grass, grain, roots, straw ,&c. 

 into milk, butter, cheese, beef, pork, mutton, fat 

 and wool. To impart a thorough knowledge of 

 the Organic Structure of all this machinery, and 

 of the office or function performed by each Or- 

 gan, there will be minute dissections of all do- 

 mestic animals. A Museum, illustrative of the 

 Anatomy and Physiology of all the living things 

 which the farmer labors to produce, andkeep in 

 a healthy condition will also be formed. Lectures 

 will be given in these departments of natural 

 science, and no pains will be spared to render 

 their study both interesting and truly useful. 

 Work in a' Chemical Laboratory for the analysis 

 of Soils, Manures, Fertilisers, and all Vegetable 

 and Animal substances, will form an important 

 department in the school. Lectures will be given 

 in this branch of science with the view to pre- 

 pare Teachers of Academies and Common Schools 



reception of pupils on the first of May next, at 



the residence of Gen. PI. in Wheatland, Monroe | to introduce the study of Agricultural Chemis- 

 County, N. Y., to whom, or to the undersigned! try into these seminaries of learning. A suitable 

 at Buffalo any communication relating to the sub- Text Book, and a cheap Apparatus for the use of 

 ject, can be addressed. school teachers and private gentlemen have long 



The farm contains 200 acres of improved land, 

 which is under excellent cultivation. Gen, H. 

 has now sown over fifty distinct varieties of 

 Winter Wheat, all of which will be subjected to 

 accurate scientific experiments by the writer of 

 this, during the coming season. It is believed 

 that great and valuable improvements can be 

 made in the culture and development of this 

 bread-bearing plant. It remains, however, to be 

 demonstrated, that one third of the labor usually 

 expended in growing a bushel of this grain is 

 wholly lost to the farmer, and the world, by its 

 misdirection, or unwise application. Wc now 



been in a course of preparation by the under- 

 signed. Agricultural Geology will also be taught. 

 A full course of study and practice will occupy 

 four years ; during which the pupil will be requi- 

 red to keep in his own hand writing a journal of 

 his studies and progress, and an accurate debit 

 and credit account of all farm operations. He 

 will be charged for his board and tuition, wash- 

 ing &c., and credited at a fair price for whatever 

 service he may render on the farm. But wo 

 can not promise work and pay for all that may 

 ofl^er. The object of the proprietors of this school 

 will be to turn the labor of young men to the 



use too much of some things, and too little of best possible account, and to give them the full 



others. The culture of Spring Wheat, Corn, 

 Barley, Peas, Beans, Oats, Clover, Potatoes and 

 other roots, on strict scientific principles,with a 

 view to lessen the cost of their production, will 



benefit of their skill and industry. 



The price of board, washing, lodging, lights, 

 and fire-wood, will be from t\ 50 to *2 00 per 

 week. Tuition from $8 to 812 per quarter.— 



