THE GENESEE FARMER. 



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ro Prepare Feathers for Beds. — lu the Febru- 

 iber of the Genesee Farmer there is an inquiry, 

 3 prepare feathers for beds." In my experience, 

 d no further care than a good baking, which our 

 and grandmothers effected by putting them in a 

 le oven, after the bread was taken out, until suf- 

 dried to exclude the worm from the end of the 

 n our day, when most of us have no brick oven, 

 2 object can be attained by placiug the bag near 

 2 for a length of time. 



(r beds should be frequently sunned and used to 

 moth from them.— M. L. Bbatty, Aurora, N. Y. 



Special Notices. 



upEitpnospnATE of Lime. — The testimony in favor of 

 ' Coe's Superphosphate of Lime, is trom the most relia- 

 ?s, and of so conclusive a character; that there should be 

 ion on the part of farmers and others to apply it in the 

 every description of farm crops. Levi Bahtlett, one 

 st intelligent and successful agriculturists in the coun- 



i as follows: 



Warner, N. IT., Dec. 23, 1861. 

 Coe & Co. :— Your favor of the 14th inst. was duly re- 

 in repty to your inquiries about the use and results of 

 .■rpliosphate of Lime in this vicinliy the past Season, I 

 y to say its application cave very general satisfaction — 

 so that the testimony is strongly in favor of its use, and 

 t used it the past season will purchase more largely next 



perphosphate was mostly used f or the corn crop ; some 

 mers esiimating the increase of the crop at least 25 per 



red a bag of your brand at Manchester, last spring, and 

 g of Peruvian Guano. I experimented with the two 

 in equal quantities, on different soils and crops — such as 

 itoes, beans and turnips. In every instance tho Super- 

 l exhibited the most marked effects, 

 las been but little Superphosphate used in thi« vicinity 

 pring, and that mostly* on the corn crop. I have ivg 

 her experiments would have shown it equally valuable 

 f our farm crops — and much more so on the turnip tribe 



I used it freely in growing the Sweet German turnip, 

 ; averaging twice the size of any grown in previous 

 similar land and culture, except the Superphosphate. 

 iware of the importance attached to Superphosphate in 

 tain, in the growtli of turnips and other root crops. The 

 of plants are tho same the world over. The same ma- 

 nd useful on the long cultivated soil of Old England, 

 >und equally useful on the long-cultivated soil ot New 



Among the artificially prepared manures in England, 

 sphale has a well deserved and high standing. 

 i some idea of the expenditures of British farmers for 

 and superphosphate of lime, I will g ve the following 

 icently employed by Professor Anderson, of Glasgow, 

 r on "'Analysis and Valuation of Manures" : 



mount of bone dust, 40,000 tons, at £6 £240,000 



mount of superphosphate, made from bone and 



ashes 770,000 



mount of superphosphates from coprolites 3GO,000 



£1,370,000 



tars, six million eight hundred and fifty thousand, annu- 

 nded for bone and superphosphate for manuring their 

 acres " English, Irish and Scotch farmers find it for 

 rest to purchase largely of commercial manures in addi- 

 I that can be made upon their farms, which is generally 

 with the most scrupulous care and economy. It will 

 •>r our New England farmers to carefully test the expert- 

 ising superphosphate. 



(Signed) LEVI BAETLE'IT. 



s. — The sudden changes of our climate are sources of 

 ley, Bronchial and Asthmatic Affections. Expert-, 

 ing proved that simple remedies ofien act speedily and 

 , when taken in the early stages of the disease, recourse 

 i once be had to " Brown's Bronchial Troches," or Loz- 

 t the Cold, Cough, or Irritation of the Throat be ever so 



by this precaution a more serious attack may be effectu- 

 led off. Public Speakers and Singers will find them ef- 

 >r clearing and strengthening the voice. 

 From the Evening Post, N. Y. 

 «'s Bronchial Thociiks, advertised in another column, 

 ly recommended for public speakers and others, for the 



colds and to clear the voice. Their efficacy is strongly 

 by congressmen, clergymen, and actors and singers who 

 i. Among the ceitifica'es to their merits, we observe let- 



Ilenry Ward Beecher, N. P. Willis, E. H. Chapin, and 

 ' eminence. 

 )N.— As there are many imitations, asfc for and obtain 



only •■ Brown's Bronchial Trocltcs" wlvch by long experience 

 have proved their value, haying received llie sanction ol phvsi- 

 ciails generally, and testimonials from eminent men throughout 

 the country See advertisement in another column. 



ADVERTISEMENTS, 



A few short advertisements of interest to farmers — and only 

 such — will be inserted in the Genesee Fanner tor twenty-five cents 

 a line, or $2,511 per square, each insertion, payable in advance. To 

 secure insertion, they should be sent in by the 15th of the previous 

 month. The Farmer has large lists of subscribers in every Stait 

 and Territory, and in all the British Provinces. (It has nearly 

 5000 subscribers in Canada West alone.) There is no belter or 

 cheaper medium for advertising everything of general interest to 

 rural residents in all parts of the United States and Canada. 



We will also insert a few " Special Notices," if appropriate to 

 our columns, at flftv cents a line. 



MOLE PLOWS— By J. DUNHAM, Ithaca, N. Y 



3— tf 



$j AA OR MOKE may be made by any LOCAL AGENT, 

 J.UU without leaving his home, besides rendering an impor- 

 tant service to his neighbors and friends, by selling the OPORTO 

 Grape Vines. For terms to agents, address 



E. WAKE SYLVESTER, Lyons, N. Y. 



EMPLOYMENT— A NEW ENTERPRISE. The Franklin 

 Sewino Machine Co. want a number of active Local and 

 Traveling Agents. A liberal salary and expenses paid, or com- 

 mission allowed. Address, with stamp, HARRIS BROTHERS, 

 Boston, Mass. (Clip this out for reference ) 



NURSERY STOCKS. 



CHERRY, Pear and Quince, very first crade, from the Nurse- 

 ry of D. Datjvessk. for sale by C. RAOUX, 78 Cedar street, 

 New York. Agent lor P. Dauvpsse, Orleans, France; FERDIN- 

 AND Gi.okde, gabions, France, and Joun Stewart & Sons, Dun- 

 dee, Scotland. * 



BEAN PLANTER-Patented 1860. 



WE manufacture the cheapest and best Bean Planter in use. 

 Worked by one Horse, Plants two rows at a time, and in 

 hills. Rows from 28 to 30 inches apart, and hills 14 inches apart 

 Price $12. WHITESIDE, BARNETT & CO., 



April— 2t Bmckport, Monroe Co., N. Y. 



ITALIAN BEES. 



ITALIAN QUEENS of brilliant color, purity guaranteed, for- 

 warded by express to any part of the United states. Price, 

 $5 00. Cash to accompany the order. 

 £3^" No Dark colored Queens sent out from on r Apiary. 

 BAKER & TA¥LOK, 

 April — 4t ' Hulmeville, Bucks County, Pa. 



GRAPE VINES! 



THOSE wishing to plant Vineyards or to buy Grape Vines by 

 the quantity, wi 1 do well to apply to the undersigned. 

 A large and fine stock of Delaware, Concord, Rebecca. Logan, 

 Cuyahoga and Ontario, besides Clinton, Catawba and Isabella, 

 and also a large number of varieties in smaller quantities, are of- 

 fered at low rates. Address C. W. SEELYE, 



Rochester Central Nurseries. 



VERBENAS BY MAIL. 



AVERY fine collection of the finest varieties of Verbenas are 

 offered for sale. For description of varieties, send for cat- 

 alogne. 



23?" For $1, we will semi one dozen strong, healthy Planls to 

 any address in the United States, postage paid. Address 



C. W. SEELYE, 

 Rochester Central Nurseries. 



French Imported Sugar Cane Seed by Mail. 



IJOBERT BUIST & SOX, Seed Growers. Philadelphia, have 

 Li just received, per Havre steamer, from Paris, a choice lot of 

 PURE CHINESE SUGAR CANE SEED, 

 which they offer to Farmers and Planters at the following prices : 

 BY EXPRESS, per lb.. 40 cents. 

 BY MAIL, postage paid, per lb., 60 cents. 

 Will also receive in two weeks, by sailing vessel, a large quan- 

 tity, which they will offer to the trade at low rates. 

 SP^"* Remittances to accompany orders. 



ROBERT BUIST & SON, 



SEKD GrOWEBS AMD NuRSERTMKN, 



April— 2t Philadelphia, Pa. 



