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THE GENESEE FARMER 



September 10, 1831. 



be added, we do not know of any feed with which 

 hogs can be fattened to more advantage. We 

 know that it is said that pork which is fed with 

 boiled food is not as hard, and of course die pur- 

 chaser will endeavor to take advantage of the cir- 

 cumstance; but let hogs be fed in this manner for 

 the first three fourths of the time they are fatten- 

 ing ; the remainder with meal or soft corn ; and 

 we assure our farmers that they will find a ready 

 market for their pork, and at first prices. It is 

 well to apprise our readers that pork fattened with 

 still slops is a different article ; soft, and charged 

 with the acetic acid or vinegar from the slops on 

 which they are fed, and from which circumstance 

 it is almost impossible to prevent the pork from 

 turning sour, and spoiling after it is packed in the 

 barrels, unless there is an alkili added to the brine 

 to neutralize the acidity contained in it. From 

 this acidity, pork fed on boiled food as above, is 

 entirely free, and therefore is as easily kept as if 

 fed with com ; and if not quite so hard it can- 

 not operate to lessen the value of it, as the hams 

 will be increased in value as much as the side or 

 mess can be deteriorated. A portion of time spent 

 in gathering up those things which of themselves 

 are not so marketable, and converting them into 

 food for hogs at this season, will save much, that 

 is, more directly so, and will prove equally as 

 profitable as that spent in raising such crops, as 

 the old adage is, "a penny saved is as good as a 

 penny earned." 



MUSHROOM. 



The uses of this vegetable do not appear to 

 be well understood in this section of country. It 

 belongs to the 22d Class (Cryptogamia) and 6th 

 Order, (Fungi) Genera, Agaricus; species, cam- 

 pestris L. gillis pink color, stem white, with vol 

 va. 



Mushrooms are to be found in pastures during 

 the month of September, and when well prepared 

 are relished by most people. When served up as 

 an accompaniment with beef steak, we consider 

 them a luxury. When boiled, stewed, broiled or 

 pickled, they are excellent ; and from them is pre- 

 pared one of the finest catsups brought upon the 

 table. From the near resemblance which the 

 mushroom bears to the toad stool, which is a poi 

 sonous plant there is a strong prejudice against 

 them with many who are not sufficiently acquain- 

 ted with them to distinguish between them in all 

 cases. 



As the season has now arrived for gathering 

 them, we will give such directions as we hope 

 will be sufficient for those who may wish to gath- 

 er them, to prevent any mistake which might lead 

 to injurous consequences. Those who are not 

 well acquainted with them should select those of 

 middle growth, when they may be distinguished 

 by the following characteristics : The stem white 

 and surrounded with a volva or wrapper a small 

 distance below the top, which should bear a re- 

 semblance to an open umbrella. The gills under- 

 neath should be of a bright flesh or pink color, 

 with a pleasant smell. The small buttons or 

 young ones when they first come out of the ground 

 arc considered most delicate, but are not so readily 

 distinguished from the deleterious kinds, by those 

 xmacquainted with them, as when they are more 

 expanded. On the contrary the deleterious kind 

 jnost common is of a dingy white, above and be 

 ncath, and has a sickly nauseous smell, suffiicent 



to distinguish it from the other. When gathered, 

 mushrooms should be put into cold water and 

 washed clean from any dirt which may adhere to 

 them, after which, for general instruction cook 

 them as oysters. 



HORTICULTURAL. 



The exhibition of fruits at the Arcade the week 

 past has been very fine, and although the season 

 has not been so favorable for peaches as the last 

 yet some choice varieties in great perfection have 

 been presented, amongst which were the follow- 

 ing- 

 Watts' rare ripe, a very fine flavored, luscious 

 peach of large size, from a seedling tree, a good 

 bearer. 



Some very large peaches from the garden of 

 Warliam Whitney. Some specimens from the 

 same tree last year measured ten and a half inch- 

 es. Several other peaches possessing valuable 

 qualities from seedling trees, have been presented. 

 Some beautiful large yellow peaches from the gar- 

 den of L. B. Langworthy. For size and flavor we 

 have rarely seen their equal. 



Melons from the garden of Mr. Laidly of good 

 size. 



Also a choice variety of esculents. 



5^= We are glad to perceive that the remarks of 

 our correspondent Ct. are producing the effect in- 

 tended by him. We regret also that his motives 

 and object seem to have been misapprehended by 

 the editor of the New-York Farmer. We know 

 the only object of Q.. to have been, to induce the 

 editors of Horticultural Journals, as well as wri- 

 ters to be more careful in making out their Re- 

 ports, and reading their proofs. Of this there was 

 certainly need ; and that his criticisms have had 

 this effect, the columns of the New-York Farmer 

 as well as our own, bear testimony. Consequent- 

 ly his object has been attained. 



WHEAT MARKET. 

 There has been a great demand for wheat the 

 week past. Orders have been received for seed 

 wheat from different parts of the state, also from 

 Ohio, which, together with the anxiety of the 

 millers to purchase, has raised the price of first 

 quality to one dollar and from three to six cents 

 per bushel. 



gj-ln the communication of D. T., No. 31, p 

 215, the Red Cotor grape was called the Red Col- 

 or. It was noted for correction in the next num- 

 ber but was forgotten. 



glp An article is going the round of the papers 

 copied from the Keene (N. H ) Sent, stating that 

 Mr. E. George Page has discovered a new mode of 

 applying horse power for propelling machinery. 

 The horse is mounted on a broad strap passing 

 over drums, &c. We would inform Mr. Page 

 that this is nothing new, but has often been appli- 

 ed in mechanics by those who have a taste for' 

 having something out of the common track, but! 

 we believe this mode of applying horse power is 

 not so much approved as one less complicated. 



In answer to a correspondent, we will state what 

 we ought to have done before — that from the 

 small number of Essays offered for premiums by 

 the Editor of the American Farmer, he has exten- 

 ded the time for receiving Essays to the first of 

 January, 1832, at which time the merits of the Es- 

 says received will be decided 



gjfThe editor has received notice from Mr.Princf 

 that the first volume of his Pomological Manual 

 will be ready for delivery by the first of October 

 Orders for the above work will be received at thi^ 

 office. 



Albany Horticultural Society. — At an 

 election held on the 6th inst, the following gentle- 

 men were unanimously elected officers for the en 

 suing year, viz : 



E. C. Delavan, President. 



Isaac Denniston, } 



Stephen Van Rensselaer, Jr. V V. Pies 



John T. Norton, \ 



John Meads, Treasurer. 



James G. Tracy, Corresponding Secretary 



B. P. Staats, Recording Secretary. 



From the National Intelligencer. 

 THE BEE. 



Friends Galea fy Sealcm : — In the No. of 

 the American Farmer, in February last there 

 is a communication taken from the Genesee 

 Farmer, relative to the Honey Bee ; which 

 in my opinion, is deserving a place in every 

 country paper every where. 



No matter whether an improvement is the 

 effect of accident, neglect, or the dint of 

 study combined with various experiments, 

 its utility is the same. The case was thus. 



[Here follows the communication of our corres- 

 pondent O. W. which the reader will find hi No 

 6, page 41.] 



Now, after all the attention, care, trouble, 

 examination, and experiments that have been 

 bestowed on tins subject in various parts of 

 the world, and by some of the most interest- 

 ing men, it is entirely possible, and I think 

 very probable too, that the hints given above, 

 embrace the most perfect system of cultiva- 

 ting the bee. And in all probability will re- 

 quire but very little addition, or alteration, to 

 render the Apiary entirely complete ; and, if 

 so, may conduce to increase the quantity of 

 the honey many fold. 



I think there is no doubt, but the second, 

 or at any rate the third story of a house, is 

 higher than the mother of the bee-moth, or 

 the miller ascends in its nocturnal flight; if so, 

 this is certainly a sure and an easy way to 

 avoid tho greatest pest to the bee. Again, if 

 a tight, dark room will serve the place of a 

 number of hives and at the same time save 

 all the trouble of attending to hiving of the 

 swarms, and the loss of some that would run 

 away — and last of all, though perhaps not 

 least of all — save that portion which would 

 be stolen — all who are acquainted with the 

 management of bees, will understand, that 

 the mode which this suggests will be a great 

 improvement, and in the end save much la 

 bor. Very, respectfully, yours, 



GIDEON DAVIS. 



Georgetown, D. C. 



Erom the A mt-ricau Farmer. 



TheVegctable Phenomtnon,o( which we cop- 

 ied an account into our last number from Un- 

 united States' Gazette, is of common occur- 

 rence under particular circumstances. A 

 much respected lady, seeing the account, has 

 sent to the editor of the American Farmer, a 

 lemon with 2 young trees growing in it, in 

 the same manner and of the same descrip- 

 tion, as that exhibited in Philadelphia. The 

 phenomenon is thus explained : the fruit will 

 remain on the tree generally two years, and 

 some times longer; but the seed is mature 

 at the end of one year from the blossom, and 



