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THE GENESEE FARMER. 



Lawbs' Exi'KRiMENT.— (A SuBSCRiDEH.) Nearly all Mr. 

 Lawks' articles have been published in the Journal of the 

 Roral Agricultural Society. Two volumes are published 

 each j-enr. The price is ten English shillings a volume. 



In the back volumes of the Genesee Farmer you will 

 find a fuller account of these experiments than in any 

 other American work. The results of some of the exper- 

 iments appeared in the Genesee Farmer, from the pen of 

 Mr. Lawks, two years in advance of their publication in 

 England. 



Subsoil Plows.— Where can I pet the best subsoil 

 plow, and what will be the probably cost ? What time of 

 year do you consider the best for subsoiling?— W. H. 

 Thomas, Xeicville. 



0. Ambs & Co., of Boston, Mass., manufacture a good 

 subsoil plow. We do not know the price— you can ascer- 

 tain by addressing them. We .should prefer to subsoil 

 in the fail— simply, however, because it is not such a 

 busy season as the Spring. 



«'l9 IT TOO Earlt to let Hexs Sit?" — (John Duncan) 

 They may be allowed to sit any time this month. If 

 .well fed the chickens will be ready for market in July, 

 and bring a good price. A fair sized hen maybe allowed 

 lifteen eggs. Hens at this season should be allowed an 

 abundance of food, and have access to old mortar or 

 lime. A few crushed bones are also good. A little freeh 

 meat and some cabbage leaves are also desirable. 



Will it Pat to Borrow Monet to Underdrain ?— (B.D.) 

 Ordinarily we should say it would ; but at present money 

 IS so much depreciated that the cost of the work will be 

 somewhat enhanced, and you will probably have to pay 

 the money back, after we have returned to specie pay- 

 ment. If you had the money we should say by all means 

 underdrain. Nothing would pay you so weU. 



Lkached Ashes. — Will it pay to draw leached ashes 

 two miles that have lain fifteen or twenty years in a pile? 

 Would thev be good to put round fruit trees?— D. B., 

 Selkirk, C.'W. 



The ashes are well worth the drawing— and more. The 

 older they are the better. They are good for all crops, 

 especially on sandy land. 



A Lotion for Wounds.— (J. R.) A farmer friend of 

 ours has used for some years a lotion made as follows :— 

 One quart of alcohol and two ounces of cedar oil. This 

 rubbed on to sores, on man or animals, he finds excel- 

 lent. If a little hartshorn (ammonia) is added to this it 

 makes a good liniment. 



Plastbr on Grass Land.— (A Canadian.) On low, wet 

 meadows, plaster has little effect. In fact, nothing will 

 benefit such meadows till they are drained. On dry up- 

 land meadows, plaster has generally a good effect; but 

 not 80 good as on clover. Sow from one to two bushels 

 per acre at once. 



Ahb Grnpes and Peaches prettv sure and profitable 

 around Rochester?— W. E. L., Sterlinn, III. 



Grapes are generally sure and are fully as profitable as 

 any other fruit. Peaches of late years have failed quite 

 frequently. Last year we had a good crop. 



Tobacco.— (Ttler.) You will find an article on the 

 cultivation of Tobacco in the Northern States Jn the 

 Rwal Annual for 1863. 



Willows. — (S. B.) If you have a piece of land that is 

 suitable, and you understand the business, there can be 

 no doubt that an Osier-bed will prove a source of great 

 profit tto you. We do not know where you can procure 

 cuttings. 



What is the best method of killing the " stink-wced ?" 

 D. C. McVean. 



A Good Sale of Sheep. — Mr. S. L. Fuller, of Conesua 

 Centre, sold one hundred sheep a few days ago for |i800. 

 They were grade Leicesters — a cross between a Leicester 

 ram and half-blood Merinos. They were three years old. 

 They had been fed on corn and straw — one bushel of com 

 per day at first, and gradually increasing to two bushels 

 per one hundred head. lie got 6i cents per pound live 

 weight on the farm. 



J. B. Lawes, of Rothamsted, England, offered a prize 

 cup of fifty sovereigns for the best ten acres of turnips 

 grown in Ireland last season. The Prize was taken by a 

 lady, Mrs. Simson, of Clooua Castle. 



The Markets. 



OFFICE OF THE GEVESEE FARMER. ) 

 Rochester, N. T., February 26, 1S03. f 



Since our last report Gold has advanced over 20 per cent., and 

 consequently every thing that can be exported has advanced 

 also. The markets were never before in such a feverish condi- 

 tion. A miller in Michigan relates to us the following case tn 

 point : Some three weeks ago he issued a cirtular to farmi rs, 

 saying that he would pay $1.25 for White Wheat, which was then 

 full 6 cents higher than the market price. Before the bills were 

 struck off, Wheat had advanced to $1.3(3, and soon reached $1.50, 

 so that, as he expressed it, "the hand-bill looked rather redicu- 

 lous." 



Wheat has advanced 25 cents a bushel! Barley 10 cents: Oats 

 3 to 5 cents ; Rye and Corn 10 cents. Cheese and Butter hav« 

 also advanced ftoin 1 to 3 cents per lb. The Government has 

 advertised for proposals for a large quantity of Beans, and prices 

 are 25 cents per bu. higher. Clover Seed is scarce in England, and 

 there is an unusual demand for export. Prices will be higher 

 than for many years. 



New York Cattle Market. — The second week in February 

 the price of Bullocks gave way under an increased supply. The 

 decluie was equal to $5.00 a head. The next week al.«o there 

 was a further decline on the average price per head of $5.0(1. The 

 general average, of the market was 8>^c. per lb. net — ordinary 

 bcins from 7 to 8c., and extra good Beeves S>j to 10c. These are 

 good prices, and farmers have no reason to c> mplnin. Some e*- 

 ira good Bullocks were sold at prices fully equal to C'hristnias, 

 which is not usual in Lent. One grade Durham Bullock, ti vears 

 old, sold for $3.50. He weighed 8.411 lbs. when he left home in 

 •Jefferson county, N. T., an<l 3,220 lbs. when he reached New 

 York City. The purchaser Intends feeding him anoiher year. A 

 Kentucky Durham heifer was ."sold for $li3.'>— esiimaied at 12^0. 

 per lb, A pair of three-ye.ar old Durham steers were sold at 12>^o. 

 per lb., nclual butchers' weighL One weighed 22,V ewl., and the 

 other 25 cwf. At 64 lbs per ewt. the net weight will be 8,056 Iba^ 

 which, at )2>^c. per lb., is $3'52. 



SMKF.p.--In onr last month's report we remarked : "It is hardly 

 probable that Sheep will go much higher, as it is thought that 

 there is a good supply in the hamls of farmers." The re.-idt ig as 

 wc supposed. The market has been over-slocked and is quilfl 

 dull, with a slight decline In prices. Firsl-olnjs Sheej) are still 

 worth 8c. per lb., live weight. The price of mutton varies all \\\e 

 way from 4 to Sc. according to quality. I'ells ore a thade lower, 

 good lot-H soiling for t8 T5. The price of rroo/ regulaies Ihemar- 

 ket more than the demand for mutton. Last Di-eeniber we ad- 

 vised fxrmcrs to "keep the Sheep at home.'' Tho.<.e who did so 

 have done well. We would not .""sy nell. if Sc. per lb. can be ob- 

 tained, less (he cost of sending to New Vork. 



lIor.R. — Good Hogs are in active demand, but " scallawagg* 

 are dull. First-clas.', corn-fed Hogs are worth 7o., dead weight, " 

 and from t'lat down to 6c. and even 6c. per lb. 



MiLCM Cows. — There is little change in the price of Milch 

 Cows Government purclLised a lot to send South for army hos- 

 pitals, but it had little effect on the market Prices range from 

 $-'VS to $45 for common grade of Cows, with higher prices for 

 extra. 



