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THE GENESEE FARMER. 



175 



A New Hook lor every Far| 



SCIENTIFIC A.ORICTLT1 RE, or the Elements of Chemistry, 

 i rcology. I! "tuny, ami Meteorology. applied to praotioal Vgrl- 

 : l> . w ih the approi 



am f several praotioal and poientiflo gentlemen, The work is 



Illustrated by alargc number ol and Is published in 



\ !.•. n 11 bound and -> Id cheap. 



HO I II K9 OF 1 III' W>!IK . 



"The general correctness breTlty. clearness. and multitude of 

 Its principles applicable to praotioal agriculture, that ftral and 

 best of arts oommi nd the work to the youth of our land, as well 

 as to its older aod younger agriculturists. — [ProJ ( 

 Principal Rockesti i l 



'• ThiB Is .-Hi interesting and much needed volume, well adapted 

 to the wants and taste of that intelligent portion of the community 

 tor whom it is more particularly adapted making combined a 

 complete system of agriculture, easily understood and readily 

 defined." .V. P. Farmer and Mechanic. 



• it ap lean to be exceedingly well adapted for the purp 

 Instruction It is oonoise and plain neither too much nor too 

 •• -Hon. Zadock Pratt. 



•• We have seen enough to convince us that it is a work of rare 

 merit, such a.i one bs will meet w tli the approbation of all intel- 

 ligi nt readers Ev< ry agriculturist who reads and digests should 

 proenri the work." American Farmer, Balim 



•• We commend the work to the Farmer, especially to the young 

 farmer, as well worthy of his attention." — Berkshiie Ctilturist, 

 1,1 Muss. 



•■ We think the author has ably performed the difficult task of 

 rendering science easy to the practical farmer." — New E island 

 Farmer, by S. W. i 



EB ISTUS HARROW. Publisher and Bookseller 



Corner Main and St. Paul-streets. Rochester. 



Off" For sale by the Publisher ; also, at the office oj the Gene- 

 seeFarmer. and by Booksellers generally. 



%* Darrow has a large stock of BOOKS at wholesale or retail. 

 Orders promptly answered. 



Kinderhook Wool Depot. 



THE success of this enterprize. and the steady increase of bu- 

 - during the past four years, has induced the subscriber 

 to associate with him Mr. Thomas M. Burt, as a partner in the 

 business. The integrity and correct business habits of this gen- 

 tleman are well known to many prominent men throughout the 

 State ; and for more particular information, reference may be 

 made to 11. H. King. Esq . or to John T. Nobton, Esq., of Albany. 



With increased facilities for extending their business, the en- 

 terprize will be couducted on the same principles as heretofore : 



1. The fleeces will be thrown into sokts according to styles 

 and quality. 2. A discrimination will be made between wool in 

 good or bad condition. 3. All who desire it can have their clips 

 kept separate. 4. Sales will be made invariably for Cash 5. The 

 eharges will be, for receiving, sorting and selling, one cent per 

 poucd. and the insurance, which will be twenty-five cents on $100 

 for a term of three mouths. 6. Liberal advances in Cash made on 

 the usual terms. 



Wool forwarded from the West and North should be marked 

 H. B & Co , Kinderhook, N. Y.. with the initials of the owners 

 name on cacti sack, and shipped to East Albany. 



H. BLANCHARD. 



Kinderhook, N. Y., May 18, 1S49. 



After the 1st of June the business will be conducted under the 

 name and firm of H. Blanchard Sc Co. Reference can be had to 

 J P. Beekman, Kinderhook. N.Y. C. W. Richmond, Aurora. N Y 



K. P. Johnson, Albany, 

 L. A. Morrell, Lake Ridge, 

 D. S Cuitis, Canaan, 

 C. W. Hull, New Lebanon, 

 J. Murdock, Wheatland. 



Nath'l. Sawyer, Cincinuati.O 

 Wellman & Co. Massillon, O 

 Freeland, Stuart &. Co., New 



York City. 

 R. Carter, Chicago, Illinois. 



An Elegant Country Residence and Farm for Sole. 



M CONTAINING one hundred and seventy-five acres iwugt 

 of first rate land, situated on the west shore of < 'a " ' 'i 

 uga Lake, two miles south of Cayuga bridge, in the -**L 

 town of Seneca Kails. Seneca county. There is a large brick man- 

 sion with a two story kitchen adjoining, with wash and wood 

 houso attached ; oat-buildings, barn, shed and carriage house ; a 

 lawn and garden in front, enclosed with a handsome fence : apple 

 and peach orchards, with a number of cherry, plum and 

 trees. The stock, crops in ground, and farming utensils. Stc. will 

 be sold with the farm. Possession given immediately. For fur 

 ther information, price and terms of payment, application 

 made to the subscriber, on the premises, or by letter addri 

 him. OakwoodFarm, near Cayuga Bridge; or to D. D. T.MOORE, 

 at the office of the Genesee Farmer, Rochester. 

 [5tf JOHN OGDEN DAY. 



Nursery to Lict or for Sale. 



THE Subscriber has a Nursery \}i miles from the F.rio Rail 

 Road Depot, from the<Chemung Canal on a Plank Road run- 

 ning into Pennsylvania. I propose to lease it, for a term of years, 

 or sell it, or take a partner ana carry it on. 

 Elmyra. N. V.. 1- DYAR FOOTE. 



]'■ kes numbers (and volumes) of the Farmer promptly supplied 

 ;o all noil subscribers. 



Wheeler's Patent Horse Power and Thrashing 

 Machine. 



H\\ ING Inoi the manufacturing of the 



above Machines In ibis oity, the public can be suppi 

 them at short notice al wholesale and retail. 



lines to sell, and will put 

 i fair discount will !>•• allot i \ 

 For terms and condition! ol sale and warranty Bee the Ub>- 

 ny Cultivator, Uem Prairie Farmer, and Vm 



tgriculturlst ; also, catalogues and clroulars of the Ubany Agri- 

 cultural Warehouse and Seed Store 



machines at iperlor by all who have used 



them, ami having been extensively used sinoe 1841, are known to 

 i nd are tnui b improi ed In several respects. 



The cos! I bing with il mai 



estimated at froi i-hail to one-third that with the ordinary 



sweep pow ra. 



Annexed is a statement of expenses of operating a two I 

 machine, compared with the ordinary kind— as given by an ex- 

 tensive farmer in Illinois, the past Bi 



Five men in thrashing time to thrash and clean, averagi i 

 bushels per day for market, $3 00 



Two horses. 1 00 



Boarding o men and two horses, at 3s, 2 63 



ss 68 

 Amounting to a litlle over 4>£ cts per bushel— while ho w i 



abled at all times to take advantages of prices, seasons. 8cc, and 



to do his work without being dependent upon others for labor or 



machines. 



While his expenses, when he hired machines were never less 



than the follow ii 



For thrashing 250 bushels per day. at 5 cents, $12 50 



Furnishing lour horses of six. (2 belonging to machine.) ii 00 

 Six men. (besides two with machine,) 00 



Boarding all hands aud horses, 5 '25 



$'J."j 7;") 



Amounting to about 10}£ cents per bushel. And if to this be 

 added the average loss by imperfect thrashing and Separation of 

 grain from straw, more than with Wheeler's '1 brasher and Sepa- 

 rator Of not less than five per cent of grain at one dollar per 

 bushel, would amount to nearly 15>j cents per bushel, or more 

 than three times the expense with Wheeler's machine. To .-ay 

 nothing of the delays aud losses consequent upon depending upon 

 others, &c. 



1 he foregoing is but a fair statement of the expenses of the ma- 

 jority of grain-growing farmers for thrashing ; and where labor 

 aud gniu are valuable, these savings are well worth counting. 



All orders and communications are solicited, and will receive 

 prompt attention. HORACE L. EMERY. 



No. 369 &. 371 Broadway, Albany. N. Y. 



Woodbury's Horse Power and Separator. 



THE Subscribers, having erected extensive works, for manufac- 

 turing Woodborv's Patent Improved Horse Power and 

 Separator, are prepared to furnish a machine to order, combin- 

 ing greater simplicity, durability, and operating much easier than 

 any other in use. The Horse-- Powers are mounted, and op 

 on wheels, thereby saving three-fourths the usual time iu setting 

 up— aud wc will warrant it, together with the Separator, superior 

 to any in use. 



Communications for further particulars, (post-paid.) cheerfully 

 responded to. J. &. D. WOODBURY. 



Rochester, N. Y.. June 1, la49. (5-3t ) 



Seeds and Implements. 



GENESEE SEED STORE AND AG. WAREHOUSE— Irving 

 Hall, opposite the Eagle Hotel. Buff.ilo-st — Having pr 

 the Agricultural aud Seed department of Messrs. Nott, Elliott & 

 Fitch, we intend going more extensively into all the branches of 

 our business. We shall keep constantly for sale, all kinds of Im- 

 ported and American Field and Garden Seeds, and a large assort- 

 ment of the most approved Implements and Machines used by 

 the Gardener and Fanner. We manufacture Penni 

 Drill, (the most perfect and substantial Drill in use.) the celebra- 

 ted Massachusetts Eagle C Plow, Drags, Cultivators, &c, Stc, all 

 of the most approved patterns and construction, and kei p a full 

 supply of all the Boston and Worcester Plows, Sub-soil. Delano's, 

 Burrall's Shell Wheel, Anthony's Patent Index. &c. &c. 



In addition to our stock of implements, &c, we think wc can 

 fay with perfect confidence, we have one of the largest, most 

 carefully grown and best selected stock of Fl ELD. ( I 

 FLOW m the country, including several lands im- 



ported from Europe. Farmers, Gardeners and Dealers would 

 consult their interest, and perhaps insure good crops, by calling 

 at our establishment. RAPALJE t* BRIGGS. 



Rochester, May 1, 1849. 



Agricultural Books. — A lnrge assortment of Hooks on 

 Agriculture, Horticulture, Sec., for sale at this Office. See 



list of works and prices in aJvcrtising department. 



Also — complete sets of the Farmer from its commencement, 

 (exc. pt the lid volume.) substantially bound, which we will sell at 

 50 cents per volume. These volumes are not suitable lor sending 

 by mad -but we have copies of vols. 0, 7, and 8. bound in paper 

 covers, which may bo mailed. 



