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THE GEXESEE FARMER. 



Manure in Sheds. — (Levi Lobo.) We have had no ex- 

 perience in keeping manure under sheds, and can not say 

 whether the liquid from the animals will keep it moist 

 enough. It depends a good deal on how much straw you 

 use. We have seen the manure kept under sheds in New 

 England, where little or no straw was used, and it was if 

 anything too wet, and muck was used as an absorbent. 

 We should be glad to hear from some of our correspon- 

 dents on this subject; and whether the manure will be 

 sufficiently rotted for use in spring. 



Moles. — (T. Cook.) We know of no better way of des- 

 troying them than by the use of the old fashioned mole- 

 traps. If any ot our readers do, we shall be glad to hear 

 from them. 



Old Wall Paper. — (Au Economist.) It is said that 

 old wall paper is much improved by rubbing it with a 

 flannel cloth dipped ia corn meal. 



"What is the Best Variety of Onion?" — (Ezra 

 Tompkins.) We know of no better variety than the Stras- 

 burgh, when genuine. You can get tha seed of James 

 Vice, of this city. 



Chinese Hogs. — (Joseph Kitelt). We do not know 

 where you can obtain thorough-bred Chinese hogs. 



The Farmers' High School of Pennsylvania. — A re- 

 cent letter from Dr. Evan Pugh, President of the Farmers' 

 High School of Pennsylvania, informs us that this institu- 

 tion is now fairly under way, and the prospects are high- 

 ly encouraging. There is no man in this country better 

 qualified to take charge of such an institution than Dr. 

 Pugh. A Pennsylvania farmer's son by birth, with an 

 innate love for agriculture, he early turned his attention 

 to the science of agricultural chemistry, and studied for 

 some years in the best laboratories of Europe. He was 

 afterwards engaged in making some scientific investiga- 

 tions in connection with Mr. Lawes on his celebrated ex- 

 perimental farm, at Rothamstead, England. He is a man 

 of untiring energy, and the important institution over 

 which he has been called to preside in his native State, 

 can not fail to be of incalculable benefit to the future ag- 

 ricultural interests of the country. There are now accom- 

 modations for three hundred students. Charges $100 per 

 annum. Catalogues can be obtained by addressing Dr. 

 Evan Pugh, Farm School, Pa. 



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Several inquiries, communications, advertisements, 

 etc., have been crowded out of this number. They shall 

 appear in our next if possible. 



Literary Notices. 



LESSONS IN LIFE. A series of Familiar Essays. By Timo- 

 thy Timothy. New York : 0. Scuiiiner. 1801. 

 These Essays have been lauded most extravagantly, They 



have been placed on a level with those of Bacon and Macaulay. 



They are popular with certain readers, and that is the best we 



can say of them. 



T11F. CHEMICAL HISTORY OF A CANDLE. By Michael 

 Farraday, D. C. L. ; F. II. s. New York : Harper & Bros. 

 This is one of the most instructive and interesting little works 

 on the chemistry ot combustion and kindred subjects we have 

 ever r<-ud. li conststs "i six Lectures, delivered by Prof. Farra- 

 bAY before a juvenile auditory, at the Royal Institute of Great 

 Britain, during Hie Chrislnias Holidays of 1360-61. We would 



commend it to all our young readers who wish to get a con 

 knowledge of the chemical changes which take place dur 

 combustion. 



LIFE AND ADVENTURES IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC, 

 a Roving Printer. New York : Harper & Bros. 1861. 



This is an interesting narrative, compiled from the log-book 



two young men, who were led to engage in the whale-flsher 



and who spent five years in that employment. 



CHAMBERS' ENCYCLOPEDIA ; A Dictionary of Usi 

 Knowledge for the People. J. B. Lippencott & Co., Philai 

 phia, Pa. Published in parts. Price 15 cents each. 



This is the best work of the kind ever published. "We m 

 every reader of the Genesee Farmer had access to it at ail tin 

 The first and second volumes, comprising over SOI) pages es 

 are now complete. Price $3.00 per volume. The work will ci 

 prise six or seven volumes when completed. 



Tucker's Annual Register of Rural Affairs for 186! 

 This admirable little work, published by Luther Tucker & S 

 of the Country Gentleman, Albany, N. Y., is filled as usual v 

 a great amount of reliable information of great valu-' to every 

 interested in rural affairs. Price 25 cents. 



Gody's Lady's Book. — This popular Magazine snows no ab; 

 ment in vigor, interest and usefulness. It is a great favorite v 

 the ladies — and doubtless deserves to be. lis fashion plates 

 unequalled and its steel engravings excellent. It contain 

 lanre amount of valuable information, specially interesting to 

 ladies. It is sent to any address for $3.00 per annum. Addl 

 L. A. Godey, Philadelphia, Pa. 



The Four British Reviews and Blackwood Magazini 

 Leonard Scott &, Co., of New York, publish reprints of tta 

 able periodicals, at greatly reduced rates, as compared with 

 price in England. The four Reviews and Blackwood are sen 

 any address for $10. The price in England is $35. 



Arthur's Home Magazine. — "We have frequ ntly alluded 

 this interesting family Magazine, published by T. S. Arthui 

 Co., Philadelphia, Pa. Price, $2.00 per annum. 



The Continental Monthly — Is the title of a new magazi 

 published in Boston. Price, $3.00 per annum. 



The Atlantic Monthly — Published by Ticknor & Fiej 

 Boston, Mass., is undoubtedly the ablest literary magazine p 

 lished in America. Price, $3.00 per annum. 



Special Notices. 



Coe's Superphosphate of Lime. — The following letter ft 

 Hon, Marshall P. Wilder, one of the most eminent agrii 

 lurists in New England, gives a very gratifying account ot so 

 experiments with Coe's Superphosphate of Lime : — 



Dorchester, Nov. 20, 1861 

 Dear Sir: — I take pleasure in enclosing, for your exami 

 tion, some facts in regard to the comparative value of 

 Superphosphate of Lime, purchased of you last Spring. 

 EXPERIMENTS ON OLD MOWING LAND. 

 This land was divided into three equal lots, of one-fourth 

 an acre each, and dressed as follows: 



Hay Prodi 



No. 1, with one-half cord manure, valued at. .. $3. no 864 ; 



No. a, wiHi 10!) lbs. Guano, « "...$3.00 750] 



No. 3, with 100 lbs. Coe's Superphosphate of 



Lime, valued at $2.50 948 1 



EXPERIMENTS WITH CARROTS. 

 This land was old sward land, turned over last Fall, t 

 was divided into three equal lots of one-eighih of an acre ea 



Prodi 



No. 1, with 14 cords manure, valued at $8.00 75 bu 



No. 2. with 50 lbs. Guano, " •• &l.S0....60bi 



No. 3, with 5n lbs. Coe's Superphophate ' of 



Lime, valued at $1.25 90 bu 



EXPERIMENTS ON TWO ACRES OF OLD MEAD0 

 LAND. 

 Tilts land bad probably never been ploughed before. In I 

 month of August last, the brush, brakes, hedge, ele , were tak 

 off. the sod reversed and the surface made as level as prat 

 cab'e. It was then seeded down with foul meadow and r 

 lop seed, willi 4l)il lbs. of your Sapi rphosphale of Lime to t 

 acre. The seed came up well, and ai this ime Ihe ..'r.-iss is 

 luxuriant and thickly Set, thai it :ttrftcts attention al the distal 

 of hall' a mile or more, and should the grass not be be win* 



