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NEW ENGLAND FARMER. 



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of pecuniary assistance and personal co-operation. 

 Although quite equal to it, so far as suitable terri- 

 tory is concerned, none of the points seemed to pre- 

 sent the advantages offered by the vicinity of Syra- 

 cuse. Its position is central in the great agricultu- 

 ral district, and accessible by railroad to all parts 

 of the United States. Its hotel accommodations 

 are ample and excellent, the fields to be cut are in 

 very close proximity to the city, and the citizens 

 have generously offered to charge themselves with 

 any excess of expenses over the receipts from en- 

 trances at the Trial, should such occur. The Su- 

 perintendent, Mr. Holmes, had visited the farms 

 offered, and reported their entire suitability. That 

 locality had therefore been selected for the trial of 

 the present year, and approved of by the Executive 

 Committee. A large number of machines had al- 

 ready been entered, amongst which were nearly all 

 of importance in the country. Circulars, and pam- 

 phlets containing the premium lists, entrance fees, 

 and some of the leading Rules and Regulations, 

 had been issued and widely circulated ; the Trial 

 had b«en extensively noticed and universally com- 

 mended by the Press in all portions of the United 

 States ; the local officers, such as Chief and Assist- 

 ant Marshals, and various Committees, had been 

 appointed at Syracuse, and all necessary prelimina- 

 ries had been completed. 



Mr. Hammatt Billings, of Boston, had furnished 

 an appropriate design for the grand medals offered 

 by the Society, which was now in the hands of the 

 engraver, and electrotypes would be ready to send 

 to the principal papers in the course of a few days. 



Col. Johnson stated that he just returned from 

 Western New York, and was of the opinion that 

 the trial could not be undertaken before the 20th 

 of Julj-. 



It was then voted that the thanks of the Exec- 

 utive Board be tended to Col. Johnson for the use 

 of the rooms of the N. Y. State Society ; and, 

 there being no further business before the meeting, 

 it was adjourned sine die. 



It will be seen by reference to the list of Judges, 

 that they are chosen from the most influential gen- 

 tlemen of each of the States directly interested in 

 the use of the Harvest machines. From the na- 

 tional character of the Society and the prepara- 

 tions already completed for making the trial a 

 thorough one, the result will be anxiously awaited 

 by the Agricultural public. 



Gov. King, who is Chairman of the Executive 

 Committee of the United States Society, will en- 

 deavor to be present and receive distinguished 

 guests from other States. Agricultural discussions 

 will be held ip^he city of Syracuse on each even- 

 ing during the trial. 



Rural Economy for Cottage Farmers and 

 Gardeners.— This is a little volume of some 300 

 pages, published in London, and filled with valuable 

 suggestions and instructions on all sorts of agricul- 

 tural subjects. The views of our English neigh- 

 bors are here given in a condensed form, and 

 though, of course, our own wants may differ from 

 theirs, the farmers of New England will here find 

 that many things worth knowing are to be learned 

 from our brothers at the other end of the Atlantic 

 Telegraph. A. Williams & Co. have it at the low 

 price of 25 cents. 



For the New England Farmer. 



THE JENNY LIND POTATO. 



Messrs. Editors : — I saw in the Farmer of May 

 2, a piece headed, "King Phillip, or Brown Corn." 

 The writer says, "The uncertainty of obtaining a 

 crop of potatoes for a dozen years past excites the 

 inquiry in my mind whether our labors could not 

 be better disposed of than in attempting to raise a 

 crop so liable to disappoint our expectations." 



I think it essential to raise both corn and pota- 

 toes. It is also essential to raise the best kinds; 

 and as every farmer wishes to know the best kinds 

 of potatoes to raise, I will write a few words in re- 

 lation to the kind called "Jenny Lind," which I be- 

 lieve the best kind. First, this kind of potato 

 yields abundantly ; second, they grow to a good 

 size, and if there are but a few in a hill, there will 

 not be many small ones. 



Last year I saw some that were planted in a 

 rich garden, that weighed two pounds each. The 

 shape of this potato is long, larger at one end than 

 the other, and a little flattened. The cclor of it is 

 about half white and half red. Some contain more 

 white than red, and some vice versa. They are 

 not so early as some potatoes, but they will grow 

 as long as any. Another quality is, they will not 

 dry up so soon as some kinds. 



This potato has no strong taste to it, and I think 

 it the most palatable potato raised. I would advise 

 those of your readers who do not already raise this 

 potato, to get the seed and try it. There is no 

 hurt in trying. M. N. J. 



Richmond, JV. H., May 4, 1857. 



EXTRACTS AND REPLIES. 



farmers' boys. 

 Farmers should remember that boys cannot 

 work all the time, and yet feel smart and able to 

 work. All work and no play, or no time to rest, 

 makes them dull, and then they are called "lazy." 

 They must have days or parts of days to them- 

 selves, and then they are ready to work when 

 called upon. Besides this, let them have a piece 

 of ground to plant for themselves ; this gives them 

 encouragement. Let them own a little stock of 

 some kind ; something to keep up their courage. 

 Some farmers have an only son ; upon him you 

 must place dependence, and then you can depend 

 upon him. Now, farmers, remember your sons and 

 care for them. I. 



about good cows. 



I notice in the May number of the monthly Far- 

 mer a. communication over the signature of "South 

 Reading," giving a statement of the milking quali- 

 ties of his cow, and profit on the same, from which it 

 appears that a former, keeping ten such cows, 

 would realize therefrom a net profit of fourteen huu' 

 dred and twenty six dollars i)er annum, aside from 

 the profit from the articles raised for their keeping 

 at the price reckoned by your correspondent. It is 

 calculated that two acres of land, in a colerable 

 state of cultivation, is ample for the support of one 

 cow; so that twenty acres only would be requisite 

 for the ten. Now what farmer cannot keep this 

 number of acres in such condition with ten cows, 

 and a complement of hogs to furnish dressing for 

 the same, when he can realize, from the cows alone, 



