THE GEKESEE FARMER. 



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rst half. This year there was over 10° dift'erence — the 

 rst half being 75 ° , aod the last half 64.6 ° ; but in 1853 

 le first half was 76.1 ° — a sMll greater range above the 

 yeraire, and the last half 66.6 °. 



On the 25th there was a severe frost in Illinois, doing 

 reat injury to corn and other vegetables. Again on the 

 Dth was a frost, eastward of the other, as well as in 

 [ichigan, Wisconsin, &c. August proved to be rather a 

 leasaat month. The frost of the 80th was here very 

 ight. 



The heat in France and England, at least in Paris and 

 ondon, in July and August, has been greater than for 

 lauy years. Especially was it true of the days, the 

 ights at London being as remarkably cool. 



September opened at 50°, rather cool, and the first 

 alf gave its mean,^1.6°, being 2.3° below the general 

 ferage. The hal^month has been pleasant and fair, 

 id the fruits have matured. Peaches, pears, plums and 

 pples are plenty, but the great demand for their export 

 orth and east make them rather high. Grapes are also 

 1 the market, fine and luscious. Indian corn, sweet and 

 )mmon, have so advanced that the crop is considered 

 ife. 



The warmest day was 71.7°, and its noon 83.3°, on 

 le 15th. The coldest day was 50°, on the 4th, but the 

 jldest morning was 41°, on the 10th, which gave us a 

 ttle frost, and more out of the city. 

 The cultivated shrub, the fig-leafed Althea, with rose, 

 arple, or white flowers, is yet in blossom. The beauti- 

 lU exotic, Oleander, still shows some of its fine flowers. 

 The wheat harvest has been great in England and 

 ranee. 



Absence of the Observer has delayed the notes on July 

 id August to September. 



Double the Ciuculation. — It is our intention to 

 )uble the circulation of the Genesee Farmer the coming 

 ;ar. Farmers never were so prosperous as now, and 

 e feel certain that all that is necessary to add twenty 

 lousand subscribers to our list is to let the intelligent 

 imters and horticulturists of the United Statestand Canada 

 lotij the valine ofthepaper. This we will endeavor to do by 

 liberal system of advertising the present fall. But will 

 )t those who now take the Farmer lend a helping hand? 

 ''ill >/ou, kind reader, do what you can for us ? You can 

 ilp us materially. Speak to your neighbors ; show 

 em a copy of the paper. Tell them how cheap it is — 

 id if you think it is worthy of their patronage, tell 

 lem so. They will subscribe if you ask them to do so. 

 3II them if they subscribe now for 1864 the}' will receive 

 te October, November and December numbers of this 

 iar for nothing. If you are willing to act as agent send 

 r one of our large show bills and subscription lists, 

 hey will be sent free of charge by return mail. Any 

 ing you can do for us will be gratefully appreciated. 



N'kw Type axd Bettee Paper. — The Genesee Farmer 

 r 1864 will be printed on" entirely new type and better 

 iper, and be otherwise improved in appearance. It 

 ill contain more reading matter, and it is our intention 

 give more and better engravings. No pains will be 

 lared to make the Genesee Farmer worthy of the patron- 

 ;e of all interested in the cultivation of the soil. 



To Farmers' Sons. — A few days ago a farmer from 

 Ontario county came into our office and said : 



" My son got up a club of subscribers for you last year, 

 but he has not received his premium ; and he wanted me 

 to call at your office and get it." 



" He shall have it with the greatest pleasure. "We al- 

 ways pay our premiums promptly, but mistakes will ■ 

 sometimes occur ; but then we are always willing to rec- ■ 

 tify. What book is he entitled to?" j 



"It was a fifty cent book. But I thought I would get ' 

 the bound volumes of the Eural Annval for the last eight 1 

 years, and pay the diflTerence. What do they cost ? " ' 



"We send them by mail for $2.50, and there is no 

 cheaper book published." 



"My son is very fond of reading about agriculture. 

 He takes great delight in the Genesee Farmer, and he has 

 already spoken to several people in the neighborhood 

 about subscribing for next year." 



The father's eyes sparkled with pleasure as he spoke of 

 the merits of his son. It was plain to see that he was 

 very proud of him. Few sons realize how it delights a 

 father's heart to see them grow up intelligent, industri- 

 ous and virtuous. 



We were gratified at learning that our unknown young 

 friend took pleasure in reading the Farmer ; and the in- 

 cident carried us back to our own earlj'' days when we 

 used to study agricultural chemistry in the old farm 

 kitchen at home. It was equally gratifying to find that 

 our young friend was not willing to enjoy his pleasure 

 alone. He V7as asking his neighbors to subscribe for the 

 Farmer, We sincerely thank him, and hope he will suc- 

 ceed in getting up a good club. Are there not many 

 other young men who will also help us? 



Damage from thb Frost op August at the West. — Ac- 

 cording to the Chicago Post, the great frost was upon a 

 belt of country east of the Mississippi and between lati- 

 tudes of 40° and 42®, across Illinois into Indiana, or 

 about three degrees of longitude. The severity of the 

 frost was between Springfield, 111., on the south and 

 Chicago on the north, and from the Mississippi east. 

 Within these latitudes, it was much less on the west side 

 of the Mississippi, but stronger on the north of the par- 

 allel of Chicago than on the south of the Springfield par- 

 allel. In the belt itself, the damage from the frost to 

 corn, sorghum, tobacco and cotton is estimated at fifty 

 per cent.; but west and north of this belt the damage 

 does not exceed twenty -five per cent. The grapes are in- 

 jured also, and buckwheat wholly destroyed over the belt. 

 It is hoped the injury will prove 'to be less than the esti- 

 mation. The Jbsi gives these results from statements 

 made at "one hundred and twenty-six points in the States 

 of Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Iowa and Minnesota." 

 We would hope that an average of twenty-five per cent. 

 would show the loss over the large tract injured. 



There is less variety in the table of contents this 

 month than usual. We have also been compelled to leave 

 out several illustrations engraved.for this number. We 

 aim to give short, practical articles, but have been be- 

 trayed this month into ]Hiblishing one or two long ones. 

 We trust, however, that they will not be found entirely 

 without interest to our intelliarent readers. 



