THE GENESEE FARMER. 



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Blackwood's Magazine. — We cannnot speak too highly 

 of this old and sterling monthly.. Of all periodicals, 

 British or American, there is none that we read with so 

 much 'pleasure as BlacJcwood. It is reprinted by L. Scott 

 & Co., 54 Gold street Jfew York, and is sent to any address, 

 postage paid, for $3 per annum. The price in England is 

 "7.50. L. Scott & Co., also republish the four British 

 quarterly Rey'iQvis — Edinhurg, London, Nortli British, 

 and Westminster. Price, %Z each. The four Quarterlies 

 and Blaclwood are sent to one address for $10. 

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Exhibition of Seed Wheat. — A Canadian correspond- 

 ent asks, " Would it not be wise to hold shows in every 

 wheat-growing county in the United States and Canada, 

 for the express purpose of showing seed wheat ? " Doubt- 

 ess such exhibitions would do much good ; but why have 

 them confined to wheat? Why are not our regular Coun- 

 ty Fairs quite as good, providing suiBcient inducement is 

 offered to exhibitors ? 



The Horticulturist has passed into the hands of C. M. 

 Baxto.v, (25 Park Row, New York,) so well known as the 

 Pioneer agricultural and horticultural book publisher. 

 The readers of this popular horticultural journal may con- 

 ideutly expect great improvements in the work. Price, 

 per annum ; with colored plates, $5. 



Chip Maxcre. — A correspondent says he puts chip 

 manure under the currant bushes. It is not only, when 

 ■otted, an excellent fertilizer, for currants, gooseberries, 

 ;tc., but it serves the purpose of a mulch, and also keeps 

 he currants from the ground and from getting dirty. 

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Agriculture of Massachusetts.— We are indebted to 

 :;. L. Flint, Esq., the able Secretary of the Massachusetts 

 3oard of Agriculture, for his Report for 1S57. As usual it 

 ibounds in useful and interesting matter. 



The Spring Meeting of the Fruit Growers Society of 

 iVestern New York will be held in this city, June SO. 

 ^r further information address the Secretary, C. P. Bis- 

 ell, Rochester, N. Y. 



It is now proposed to have the " Convention of Agri- 

 iultural Editors" hold their meeting in New York during 

 he session of the American Pomological Society, Sep- 

 ember 14. 



Prize Essays. — Our correspondents will recollect that 

 issays on the subjects named in the April number must be 

 ;ent in on or before the first of June. 



Inquiries and Answers. 



Flax Seed for Calves. —Will Mr. Avert oblige the 

 •eaders of the Genesee Farme)' by informing them whether 

 16 gave his calves a half-pint of flax seed each for two 

 lays, or a half-pint to the eight? I see nothing why Mr. 

 \.veuy's method might not be a good one. I think your In- 

 liana correspondent has never raised many calves, as it is 

 "ery seldom that a flock of calves of from five to ten come 

 o the barn free from lice without regard to flesh. J. 0. 

 3awes. — Le Baysville, Bradford Co., Pa. 



Care of Cows after Calving. — Please inform me,' 

 hrough the G-enesee Farmer, what remedies to use when 

 ;ows get wet, or drink cold water, soon after calving. I 

 lave lost a valuable cow this spring, as I suppose, from 

 kccidentally getting caught in a thunder shower, the next 

 iay after calving, and no disease was known, and no 

 .races of any could be found, Emory P. Barnes.— i\w^A 

 Fmnalia, JV. Z.J 



Ashes for Corn. — I have a field seeded in rve to har- 

 vest this year and want to plant it in corn ne.xt spring. 

 I wish to cover it with ashes sometime between harvest 

 and planting time. When is the best time and way of 

 applymg them — immediatelv after harvest, next fall, or 

 next sprmg before planting, before or after the ground is 

 broken up ? 



I have a ditch trom six to ten feet deep, in averj- sandv, 

 washy hill, that I wish to wall or trunk to prevent caving. 

 V, hat (in the absence of stone and where timber is pientv) 

 is the best and cheapest mode of doino; it ? 



Any information upon the above subjects, from you or 

 any of your correspondents, would be very thankfully 

 received by a young farmer who lives remote from, and 

 consequently deprived of, many of the advantages of in- 

 formation upon agricultural improvements. f*lease let 

 me hear from you soon. J. R. Dill.— Fasterii Shore, Md. 



Manure Pond.— Can some of your many correspondents 

 inform me, through the columns of the Genesee Farmer, 

 the best plan to fix a pond in a barn-yard to make manure 

 in ? Ought it to have a floom or outlet, or, like a lake, to 

 run out when full ? All the particulars, and the best plan 

 and way to make manure, would be thankfully received by 

 one of your subscribers. A. Tiffany. 



ADVERTISEMENTS, 



To secure insertion in the Farmer, must be received as early as 

 the 10th of the previous month, and be of such a character as to 

 be of interest to farmers. Terms — Two Dollars for every hun- 

 dred words, each insertion, paid in advance. 



HEREFORD CATTLE. 



A LOT of thorough-bred Ilereford-Cattle for sale. 



April, 185S.— St. Eipley, Chautaiique Co., K. T 



LEHIGH MOUNTAIN SPRINGS WATER CITRE. 



ALL diseases are cureable with Water, Air, and Diet at *hi3 

 celebrated Instimtidn. Beautiful scenery, pleasant drifes 

 walks, and rowing connected with the Cure. Address ^' 



,„,„ A. SMITH. M.'d. 



June,lS58— It* Bethlehem. Pa. 



CHESTER WHITE PIGS FOR SALE. 



I SHALL be prepared, the comina; season, to furnish nicrs „ot 

 akin, and suitably paired, bred from premium and olher'^tock 

 Also, I tender thauks to my friends in Ohio and other Slates for 

 the liberal patronage I have received the past three years A.'dre'^e 

 -.o.o „ II- T. WOLLARD, 



June, 1858.— Ot Castine, Darke Co., Ohio. 



NURSERYMEN, FLORISTS, AND AGRICULTURISTS, 



PAUL BOSSANGE, Agent for LOUIS LEROT, of the Grind 

 Jardin, Angers, France, begs to announce that he is now 

 fully prepared to execute all orders for Fruit, Fcjrest, and Orna- 

 mental Trees, Shrubs, Flowers, &c. 



Catalogues of the prices current, embracin-j shippin'^ and m- 

 suranee charges, and all other needful information, may be had 

 (gratis) on ajiplication to PAUL BOSSANGE, 



June, ISoS. — it. 20 Beekman street. New York. 



KEDZIE'S WATER FILTER. 



THE SUBSCRIBERS give notice, thev have made arr.-^n^e- 

 ments with Mr. Kedzie, thePatenteeof this justly celebrattd 

 Filter, to manufacture under his own supervision, and sell .-t 

 former retail prices, and discount to dealers, as when made bv 

 J. E. Cheney & Co. ' 



For circulars or Filters, address only 

 ,„,„,„ „ JAMES TERRY & CO.. 



59 and 61 State-st., Rochester, N. ¥.; the old stand of J E 

 Cheney & Co. May, 1858.— 2t 



BURRALL'S NEW ADJUSTABLE MOWER & REAPER 



IS UNEQUALLED in compactness, strensth. and effective 

 power— it is single (/eared, the draft Ugld, the cijt perfect 

 guards strong, and easili/ taken off for '(/rinding. It diseharces 

 the grain in the rear, or at the side; is thrown out of gear wW^ 

 in motion, runs on a large caster wheel in front, and has no hear^ 

 ing on the horses. It has, in short, all the best points of the lest 

 machin£S, in the simplest form, and above all, one recent im- 

 provement found in no other, l)y which the drwer can rai'^e the 

 finger bar to Us full height, (for carrying a swath or travel on 

 rough ground.) by a touch of his hand, wilhout leaving his se-it or 

 stopping his team. Nothing can surpass this heauiiful mave- 

 mmt, nor can its value be fully appreciated till seen in operation 

 Made and sold (warranted) at Geneva, Ontario Co N T 

 June, 1858.— It THOMAS D. BDEKALL. 



