THE GENESEE FARMER. 



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ideed, the storm did not cross the Allegariiea in the 

 ate of New York, if it did at the South. This storm 

 gan at Washington just after noon the 7th; at no time 

 indy.'but much rain and snow for parts of three days. 

 The season is late; grass just shows itself; crocus in 

 irds has been in bloom for a week ; such warm days as 

 e loth will soon cover the earth with the dress of spring. 

 At the last moment, we hear of the great depth of snow 

 i the ground in the north part of the State and over 

 ervnont and New Hampshire, and the mountains and 

 lis and plains, too, of parts of Massachusetts. 



Beardsley's Hat Elkvator. — One of the leading char- 

 teristics of American farmers is the readiness with 

 aich they avail themselves of mechanical contrivances 

 r lessening the heavy labors of the farm. Allusions to 

 achines for cutting grain are met with in the writings 



the ancient Romans; and in England, Boyce, Salmon, 

 riTH, Bell and others invented and used reaping ma- 

 ines early in the present century ; but it was reserved 



America first to make the reaper generally available in 

 e harvest-field. 



At the present time, the greater bulk of our grass and 

 ain is cut by machinery, and the period is not distant 

 len the dreaded labor of gathering and harvesting our 

 ops will all be performed by horse-power. 

 In fact, this is now the case on many farms, and at this 

 ne especially, when so many have left the peaceful pur- 

 its of agriculture and taken up the sword and spear in 

 fence of the laws and liberties of our beloved land, is 

 obligatory on those of us who remain at home to adopt 

 ery mechanical invention that expedites and cheapens 

 e labors of the farm. One of the best of these inven- 

 >ns is the Hay Elevator. 



Machinery has long been used for unloading hay. On 

 e farm of David Leavitt, of Great Barrington, Mass., 

 i have seen au apparatus that would unload hay at the 

 te of half a ton per minute. But it was too cumbrous 

 r general adoption. What we need is something clieap 

 d simple, that can be used on every farm. Such a one 

 ; believe is the Hay-fork invented by Levi A. Beards- 

 ;r, of South Edmeston/-Otsego county, N. Y. We are 

 tisfied that its use will save much bard labor, and that 



can not be too generally adopted on American farms. 



D. Farman says he stacked fifty tons of hay with it 

 st season, in stacks thirty feet high, and the fork lifted 

 e hay as fast as three men could mow it away. We 

 ive received from Mr. Beardsley a circular giving a 

 11 description of his Fork, with directions for its opera- 

 m. Mr. Beardsley will send one of these circulars to 

 1 who desire them. 

 Mr. B. informs us that he has sent one of his machines 



Prince Albert's Model Farm at Windsor, England, 

 id also one to Louis Adams, of Moscow, Russia. It will 

 so be exhibited at the World's Fair in London, and we 

 mbt not it will attract considerable attention, and add 

 lother triumph to American ingenuity. 



Chinese Sugar Cane Seed Free. — I. W. Briggs, of 

 acedon, Wayne Co., N. Y., writes us that he will send 

 ly of the subscribers to the Genesee Farmer a package 

 ' pure sorghum seed on a receipt of a one cent envelope 

 ith the address of the party wishing the seed written on 

 . Send for a package. 



The Markets. 



OFFICE OF THE GEXESEE FARMER, ) 

 Rochester, N. Y., April 24, 1S62. ) 



WnKAT has fallen about 8 cent? per bushel since last month's 

 report. It is now about the same price as last October, and from 

 8 to 10 cents per bushel less than at the commencement of the 

 present year. Millers and speculators expect a rise. Perhaps 

 the wish is father to the thought. Future prices depend on so 

 many contingencies that we can not hazard an opinion at pres- 

 ent. The wheat crop in England is very promising and prices 

 declining. In this country, so far as our correspondents have in- 

 formed us, winter wheat generally looks well, and fully an aver- 

 age breadth has been sown. 



We have had rather a mild winter, but the spring opened 'late. 

 Very little plowing has yet been done in this section. But there 

 is still plenty of time to put in the crops in good condition. 



No change in the price of barley. 



Oats are a shade better. 



Corn is about the same as last month. It is 5 cents per bushel 

 lower than at the commencement of the year. In fact, all grains 

 are lower than they were four months ago. 



Farmers may expect good prices for their wool the present 

 season, though some of the dealers thinkjthe clip will be unusu- 

 ally large and the demand but moderate. At all events, a large 

 advance on last summer's prices may be looked for with con- 

 fidence. 



New York Cattle Market. — In the New York market April 

 16, there were only 3.517 beeves, or 1,600 less than the previous 

 week, and 1,000 head below the average of last year. Over 200 

 bead were taken by Government, and the remainder sold rapidly 

 at improved rates. One fine drove came from Virginia. Two- 

 thirds of the cattle hailed from Illinois, and were of excellent 

 quality. 



There was a large supply of sheep, and prices declined 50 cents 

 per head. Country dressed mutton sold at SJ4 to 6 cents per lb., 

 according to freshness and fatness. 



Milch cows are in little demand,'and the market is overstocked. 



Good calves sold at 4 to 4*£ cents per lb., live weight. 



Heavy fat hogs were in somewhat better demand. 



Horses are in better demand. Some first-ciass coach pairs 

 sold at $S >0@,$950 per pair. Good single horses, for family or 

 road, $200@,$300 each ; those with speed, $300®!J450. First- 

 class draft horses, $200@$225 ; second-class, $1S0@$175. Cana- 

 dian ponies, $60@tH6 each. Raiiroad and omnibus horses, $110 

 @$125. 



Clover Seed is in better demand. It sells in this city at $4 87^ 

 to $4 75. 



Eggs are plenty at 9@,10 cents per dozen. 



Butter 16@17 cents per lb. • 

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Seeds for the Month op May. — We would call the at- 

 tention of our readers to the advertisement of Messrs. J. 

 M. Thorburn & Co., of New (York. The new postage 

 law allowing seeds to be sent by mail for one cent per 

 ounce (instead of six cents, as previous) affords an excel- 

 lent opportunity to get the choicest and best seeds at rea- 

 sonable rates. The Messrs. Thorbdrn have one of the 

 largest and best seed establishments in the United States, 

 and anything that is ordered from them will give satis- 

 faction. 



The Ladies' Department. — Some of our brethren of the 

 press fail to give us the usual credit for articles copied 

 from the Genesee Farmer. Especially is this true as re- 

 gards the "Ladies' Department." The articles for this 

 department are written expressly for the Genesee Farmer 

 by a lady of experience, and we are not surprised to see 

 them extensively copied. We do not object to this in the 

 least, but simply ask that proper credit be given. 



Self-Raking Reaper. — Seymour, Morgan & Allen, of 

 Brockport, N. Y., manufacture an excellent self-raking 

 reaper. See their advertisement in this number. 



