Gftritors tftctble. 



To Correspondents. — Communications have been re- 

 ceived since the publication of our March number, from 

 Areola, A. Bryant, H., Prof. C. Dewey, Myron Adams, 

 T B C Peters. H. L. Emery, S. W., Cephas. * t, L. Weth- 

 erell, D. S. Buffington, L. B. Manley, Alvin Wilcox H. P. 

 Norton I H. W., Jas. Weed. John Watson, E. Hildreth, 

 M L Gallup", J. H. Wyckoff, Reed Burritt, J. R., Clinton 

 Wood W. H., *, Isaac W. Jones, H. W., A Physician, H. 

 P. Buell, Farmer, A. H. Norris, J. D. C, Westfield, A. 

 Wilson, Jacob Scott, and Subscriber. 



Our thanks are due to various old and new correspondents 

 for valuable contributions. We must, however beg our 

 friends to have patience witli us for a while. All of their 

 favors shall be attended to as fast as we can find space either 

 by publication or such notices and remarks as shall seem 

 most beneficial to our numerous readers. It is our aim to 

 furnish matter that shall be as nearly adapted to the period 

 when it will be practically useful as possible. All contri- 

 butions that will keep over a publication or two, we are at 

 present obliged to defer. 



The illness of our Engraver has prevented us from giving 

 a number of illustrations intended for this issue. Several 

 plans of Houses, Cottages, and Agricultural Implements 

 (from new contributors,) shall be given as soon as the en- 

 gravings can be prepared. 



Sowing Clover Seed.— (C- V. J., Clarkson, N.Y.) 

 In answer to your inqniry we have no hesitation in advising 

 you to sow your clover seed; and the first dry time in May 

 or June sow on a half bushel of plaster to the acre, without 

 fail— and if the elements are not extremely adverse we will 

 endorse the result. We think, for the present and imme- 

 diate use of the wheat crop to be benefitted by the green 

 crop plowed under, that 8 or 10 inches is too great a depth 

 of furrow— though, in a series of years, it will be found 

 beneficial. 



Hens Eating their Eggs.— (T. R. S., Omar, N. Y.) 

 We know of no other prventive for hens eating their eggs, 

 than to keep them supplied with lime and gravel in some 

 other shape, and not feeding them the shells, except very 

 finely broken; and by making their nests in a box so deep 

 and small that they cannot reach them while standing on 

 the edge. Hens that are confined are much more apt to 

 commit this fault, than those running at large. 



(S. B. F., Livonia, N. Y.) Your article concerning a new 

 and valuable stalk and straw cutter was crowded out last 



As it will not 



month, and is out of season for this number 

 spoil, we shall lay it over until the proper time. 



Page's Portable Mills. — We have received several 

 letters of inquiry relative to Page's Portable Wind and Saw 

 Mills, mentioned in our February number— hut cannot fur- 

 nish the information desired. We think Mr. P.'s post office 

 address is Baltimore, Md., and presume tfcat communications 

 directed to him at that place will receive attention. 



Premium Arithmetical Questions.— We have received 

 a large number of letters concerning the questions propos.nl 

 by Mr. Clark in our February number. We will submit 

 them to Mr. C. the first opportunity, and endeavor to publish 

 his decision next month. 



Genesee Seed Store and Agricultural Warehouse. 

 —The proprietors of this establishment have a very large 

 and superior assortment of Seeds and Implements for the 

 spring nnd summer trade. Farmers and others visiting Ro- 

 chester should call at their spacious and well filled rooms. 

 Their assortment of plows, cultivators, &c, &c, is the most 

 complete ever offered in this section of the country. See 

 advertisement. 



New Books. — Among other works received too late for 

 particular notice in this number, are the following; " The 

 American Farm Book; by R. L. Allen," and " The Amer- 

 ican P.ee-Kecpcr's Manual; by T. B. Miner." Published by 

 C. M. Saxton, 121 Front st., New York, and for sale by E. 

 Harrow, corner of Main and St. Paul sts., Rochester. 

 Price, $1 each. 



Draining low lands will contribute to promote health and 

 profit. Generally speaking, our wet and marshy lands are 

 the richest in organic matters, and become the most profitable 

 to the owner, when thoroughly drained. — Uriel. 



The Wool Grower. — This is the attractive title of a new 

 paper just started by our friend and correspondent, T. C. 

 Peters, Esq., of the Buffalo Wool Depot. The initial num- 

 ber is issued in good style, and well filled with valuable 

 matter. In his introductory article, Mr. P. says: — " If I am 

 sustained, it will be well for the farmers and wool growers; 

 and that I shall be I have no manner of doubt. The paper 

 will obtain and disseminate information to be found nowhere 

 else; and it will be the organ of the wool-growing interest 

 throughout the country." We commend the Wool Grower 

 to our readers, and trust the editor will meet with the success 

 his enterprise merits. Published monthly — 16 pages octavo — 

 at 50 cents per annum. Address as above. 



Daguerreotypes of Devon Cattle. — We are indebted 

 to Win. Garbutt, Esq., of Wheatland, for Daguerreotypes 

 of a pair of four year old Steers, and a two year old Heifer, 

 (Devons,) owned by E. P. Beck, of Sheldon, Wyoming 

 county. The animals represented received the first premium 

 (in each class, as grass fed animals,) at the State Fair at 

 Buffalo, in September last. The "counterfeit presentments" 

 are quite natural and life like, and creditable to the artist — 

 Alex. McDonald, of Buffalo. The likenesses can be seen 

 at our office. 



Speaking of Devons — we never saw a more beautiful show 

 of cattle, than was made by the owners of this breed at the 

 Fair at Buffalo. We shall give an article upon the history 

 and merits of Devon cattle, in our next. 



The next Fair of the N. Y. State Ag. Society, as we 

 have heretofore stated, is to be held in Syracuse, on the 11th, 

 12th and 13th of September next. The amount of premiums 

 offered is about six thousand dollars. Now is the time for 

 the farmers of Western and Central New York to commence 

 their preparations to add to the interest of the show, and win 

 the prizes. We shall endeavor to publish the premium list, 

 or a synopsis of it, in our next. It can be obtained in 

 pamphlet form, we presume, *by addressing the Secretary, 

 B. P. Johnson, Esq., of Albany. 



Agricultural Societies. — Notices, embracing lists of 

 officers for current year, and premiums awarded at annual 

 meetings of several County Ag. Societies, are necessarily 

 deferred. 



Secretaries of Agricultural and Horticultural Societies will 

 oblige us by sending to the address of this journal, local 

 newspapers containing proceedings of their annual and other 

 important meetings. 



Facts for Agriculturists.— The exports of breads tufis 

 from the United States, Sept. 1 to Jan. 1, 1849, as compared 

 with the same period ending Jan. 1, 

 Flour, bbls. Meal, bbls. 



1848, 

 1349. 



95.767 

 638,994 



52,715 

 45,193 



1848, are as follows: 

 Wheat, bit. Corn, bit. 



118.004 606,301 



854.005 5,073,712 



735,911 4,465,412 



Increase, 544,227 



Wheat on the Lakes. — At Chicago, Michigan City. 

 Little Fort, Southport, Racine, and Milwaukie, there are one 

 million and thirty-eight thousand bushels of wheat in store, 

 and vessels enough in ports on Lake Michigan to carry it all 

 forward to market. 



Cheap Lightning Rods. — No. 1 wire is said to be an am- 

 ple protection against lightning, put up as the large rods are. 

 War ships use the wire with complete success. 



Plowing by Steam. — A steam plow has been tried on a 

 farm near Stratford, in England, by stationary engines at the 

 extremities of the field, and the experiment is said to have 

 been satisfactory. The engine is ten feet by six in bulk, 

 portable with a pair of horses, and may be used for plowing, 

 threshing, or for any purpose where power of the kind is 

 required. 



American Prodigalaty.— No observing American cornes 

 from the United States to Europe, without soon becoming 

 convinced that economy of living is nowhere so little under- 

 stood as in his own country; and that for nothing are the 

 Americans more distinguished, than for a reckless waste of 

 the means oi subsistence. The refuse of many a family in 

 the United States, even in moderate circumstances, would 

 often support, in comfort, a poor family in Europe. — Coltrum. 



Read the advertising department of this number. Observe 

 the advertisement of Books — Mr. V ail's Stuck — Stallions — 

 Agricultural Implements — Fruit and Ornamental Trees and 

 Sh ru b s — and various other matters "too numerous to men- 

 tion" in this place. 



