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THE GEKESEE FARMER. 



Horses vs. Mules. — I am desirous for information as to 

 the relative value of the horse as compared with the mule, 

 for common farm labor and lieavy teaming. Light upon 

 this subject will be satisfactory to me, and perhaps to 

 others. N. S. Smith. — Tyrone, N. Y. 



Our correspondent will find a Well digested essay on 

 this subject in the July number of the Farmer for the 

 current year. We think there can be no question but 

 that the mule will be found most profitable for farm pur- 

 poses. Fashion, or rather pride, has probably more to do 

 in retarding their introduction upon the farms of New 

 York than any other one thing. They are much in use 

 in wurm climates, as the Southern States, West Indies, 

 etc., and are gradually becoming more common in the 

 Middle and Northern States. Wherever they have been 

 tried on the farm, they have given good satisfaction. 

 They are seldom sick or lame, and will, say those who 

 have used both, do as much work as horses of twice their 

 value. It costs less to keep them, they are longer lived, 

 and more hardy than the horse when great burdens are 

 to be moved. Man}- of them are superior travelers under 

 the saddle. In our opinion, mules for general farm and 

 team purposes receive too little attention. 



LivEFOREVER. — Can you or any of your correspondents 

 tell what will kill liveforever? Joseph W. Hait. — Tomp- 

 mnville, N. Y. 



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Notices of Books, Pamphlets, &o. 



D©MESTIC ANIMALS; A Pocket Manual of Cattle, Horse, 

 and Sheep II\isban(iry; embracing Directions for the Breed- 

 infi, Kearing, and Geni'ral Management of all Domestic Ani- 

 mals ; Rules for the Improvement of Breeds; How to Insure 

 the Health of .^nimals; and How to Curi^ their Diseases with- 

 out the Use of Druas ; with a chapter on Bee-keeping. By the 

 author of "The Garden,'" "The Farm," etc. New York: 

 FowLERifc Wells. Price, paper, 30 cts. ; nuislin, 50 cts. 



The above title gives a correct idea of this neat hand 

 book of 168 pages. Fowler & Wells deserve nmch 

 credit for getiing up this series of books in such excellent 

 style and at such a cheap rate. Those who are in posses- 

 sion of the more complete and expensive works of Youatt, 

 Allen, DorD, Bexxet, Dixon, Browne, Miner, Qt imbt, 

 and other writers on horses, cattle, sheep, pigs, poultry, 

 bees, etc., will not find much that is new in this vv'ork ; 

 but to the thousands who have no acquaintance with these 

 works, this little book will prove a decided acquisition. 

 Its cheapness brings it within the means of all. 



In addition to much of the best matter from standard 

 works, it contains many extracts from current agricul- 

 tural papers, to be found in no other form accessible to 

 the public. It contains, also, " Rarey's System of Horse 

 taming." 



K. N. PEPPER, and other condiments, put up for general use, 

 by Jacques MAURrcB. New York: Eudd & Carlton. IS.'i^. 



This is a comely volume, the style and finish whereof 

 does credit to the enterprising publishers. The authoi' 

 dishes up his viands with the skill of an experienced and 

 skillful cuisine, every dish being well flavored with gen- 

 uine capsieiim. To those who would beguile the passing 

 hour and blend instruction with some deal of the scintil- 

 lations of pungent satire and racy wit, the book needs no 

 commendation. Sold by I). M. Dewey of this city. 



ISABELLA OESINI : A Historic Novel of the Fifteenth Cen- 

 tury. By F. D. Guerrazzi. author of "Beutrice Cenci."— 

 Translated from the Italian by Lnioi Monti, instructor in 

 Italian at Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass. New York: 

 BoDD & Caklton. 1S59. Price $1.25 



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 advanok. 



T?OR SALE— A few pair of choice Creole, and White Faced 

 JC Black Spauish Fowls, at $5 per pair. Address 



E. F. MARSH, Box 500., 

 Nov., 1858.— 11* Rochester, N. Y. 



A LONGETT, 



No. 34 CLIFF" STREET, NEW YORK, 



DEALER in Peruvian and Elide Island Guanos, Superphos' 

 phateof Lime, Blood and Wool Manure, and Bone Dust. 

 November 1, 1857— ly. 



HORSE DEALERS TRICKS. 



TRICKS AND TRAPS OF HORSE DEALERS, beautifully 

 illustrated by lliii)pin. This little work lurms No. 5 of the 

 series of Dinsmore's "Tricks and Traps." and shows the defects 

 common to the horse, and the roguish devioes of dishonest dealers 

 to disguise them. It also contains a chapter on Horse Taming. 

 Price 10 cents, (s-ent free by mail.) DiXSMc RE & CO., 



Nov., 1858.— 2t* 9 Spruccst., N. Y. 



THE ALLEN RASPBERRY. 



I WILL sel' this only reliable and sure fruited variety at greatly 

 reduced rates— $i per dozen, $6 per hundred, |Go per thou- 

 sand. 



All the choicest varieties of Grapes, Strawberries. Trees, Plants, 

 Bulbs, &c., &c., at prices to suit the times, and warranted true to 

 name. 



"Seovill's Rot,ary Sub-soil Attachment to Common Plows," .ilso 

 Agricultural Implements generally. GEO. F. NEKDHaM. 

 Nov., 1S58— 2t Agricultural House, Buffalo, N. Y. 



LANDSCAPE GARDENING. 



MR. EDWIN TAYLOR, from England, respectnilly informs 

 the public that he is prepared to give, on the most improved 

 and economical prineip'es. plans of Parks, Cemeteries, Tilla Gar- 

 dens, and Ornamental Planting generally. Corserviitories. Green- 

 Houses, &c. And will also undertake, when desired, the execu- 

 tion of the same. 



E. Taylor has had sever.al years experience both in England 

 and France, in superintending extensive works imder Sir Joseph, 

 Paxton. 



References in Canada— Prof. Buckland. Fniversily Collegje. 

 and Mr. -loseph Fleming, Seedsman. Ac, Toronto. In "the United 

 States — Mes.«rs. Ellwarger & Barry, Nurserymen. Rochester, N.Y'. 



Toronto, Nov. 1, 1858. 



EMERY'S JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE AND PEAIRrB: 

 FARMER. 



THIS is now the only weekW Agricultural and Horticultural 

 Journal publislie(l in the VW-st. It is made ap with especial 

 reference to the wants of the West, its soil and mode of culture. 

 Its list of practical catiti ibutors a7id cor/'espondenfs is not sur- 

 passed by any jouanal of the kind in America in numbers or 

 talent, and with the uni'ed influence, The Journal and Fakmbb 

 will be of the highest class. 



TERMS, IN ADVANCE— $2 per year; three copies for $5 ; 

 six for $10, ten for .$15. 



We will send the Tire .Jofrnai, anb Faembe from now till 

 .Tanuary 1st for 25 cents per .siibscyibeF, in clubs of four or more, 



Send'for a copy and examine foe yourself. 



Nov., 1358.— 2t EMERY & SO., 204 Lake-st., Chicago. 



GENESEO ACADEMY. 



THIS ACADEMY is uiwler the care of ilie Synod of Buffalo.ai;' 

 its great success as a Literary and Religious Iiislituiion lit 

 established its reputation tJiMughout the bounds of Ihe Geneiv i 

 Assembly. The village of Gene eo is unrivalled in the beai>? 

 and healthfulneas-a? its location, and is accessible by Railroad.^ 

 The following gentlemen are referred to as well acquainti>» 

 with its past history and present position: 



C. Van Kekssklai r, D. D., PhiladelpJsia, Pa. 

 ■VTiiLiAM Ciiestkr, D. D., " •' 



.J. C, Lord, D, D., Buffalo, N. Y. * 



J. H- M.Ilvaine, D, D., Rochester, N. Y. 

 A. G. Hat-l, D D., "^ " 



R. W. CoNDiT, D. D., Osvfego, N. Y. 

 Rev. L. M, Miller, Ogdensburgh, N. Y. 

 Kkv. Henry Neil, Detsoiti, Michigan. 

 For circulars apply totbe Principal, REV. CHAS. KAY v. 

 Nov 1858.— It* Geaeseo. N. 1*1 



