1847. 



GENESEE FARMER. 



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seen excellent sweet potatoes, raised in this sec- 

 tion, in the open air. They should be started in 

 a hot bed, and transplanted to the open ground 

 when the weather is settled and the ground warm. 

 A light sandy soil is the best for them, with a sun- 

 ny exposure, and plenty of space for their trail- 

 ing stems to run on. 



J. Van Brocklin's Patent Clevis. 



We, the undersigned, citizens of Niagara and 



Orleans counlies, having used J. Van Brocklin's CAST- 

 IRON DOUBLE-tiAUGED CLEVIS, do not hesitate to 

 pronounce it the most supeiior article of the kind ever of- 

 fered to the public. 



This Clevis is perfectly simple in its construction, and is 

 so arranged as to guage the furrow to the desired depth or 

 width, in every variety of soil, and works equally well with 

 two or three horses. 



In cheapness and durability it cannot be excelled, and we 

 clieerfully recommend its use to every furmeras a most val- 

 uable improvement. 

 Phillip Truman, Solomon Richardson, 



Francis B. Lane, Oliver R. Brown, 



Jerome Phillips, Jason Sawyer, 



Ezra Kittredge, John P. Sawyer, 



John Johnston, Russell Brown, 



VV. S. Fenn, Alfred Colwell, 



John Kinvan, Chas. B. Lane, 



S. N. Spalding, Linus Spalding, 



Salmon Bickford. 

 Middleport, June 9, 1847. 

 The DOUBLE-GAUGE CLEVIS is Manufactured and 

 (told by the undersigned. Patentee at Middleport, Niagara 

 County, New York. J. VAN BROCKLIN. 



Middleport June 19, 1847. 



0= The above Clevis is for sale, in Rochester, by Rap 

 ALJE & Briggs, No. 18 Front st. : P. D. Wright, No. 120 

 State St.: Nott & Elliott, No. 23 Bufliilost.; and Wm. 

 KiDD, No. 154, Slate st. [7-3t-i] 



United States Agricultural Foundry, 



MACHINE AND PLOW MANUFACTORY, 



502 and 504 Water Street, 



warehousk 19.5 front st., near fulton st. , 

 New York. 



The Subscribers respectfully invite the atten- 

 tion of merchants and dealers in Agricultural Implement.^ 

 to the superior assortment of goods which they manufacture, 

 embracing Plows and Castings, of all the most approved 

 patterns in use, and possessing all the latest improvements 

 in style, workmanship and material. Gin Gear Segments, 

 of various sizes; Wing Gudgeons; Mill Irons; Horse Pow- 

 ers and Threshing Machines, of the most approved con- 

 struction; Corn Shellers; Corn Mills; Straw Cutters; Store 

 Trucks; Road Scrapers; Plow Bolts, and Castings of every 

 description, all of which will be sold at the lowest prices. 

 New York, 1847. [7-6i] JOHN MAYHER & CO. 



Rochester Commercial Nursery. 



BissELL & Hooker have sold an interest in 

 this establishment to Mr. Wim. M. Sloane, and the business 

 will hereafter be conducted by and under the style of 



BISSELL, HOOKER & SLOANE, 

 who will execute with fidelity all orders addressed to them. 



Mr. Hooker will visit 



ENGLAND AND THE CONTINENT 

 during the coming winter, for the purpose of purchasing 

 rare trees and plants,, and executing any commissions that 

 may be entrusted to him by Nurserymen and others. He 

 will leave here about the first of December next, and on his 

 return will sail from Liverpool as early next spring as trees 

 can be moved. He will personally superintend the pack- 

 ing of all his purchases, and accompany them home, jier 

 steamer, unless otherwise directed. 



Post paid communications promptly answered, and orders 

 respectfully solicited. July 1, 1847. [7-lt] 



Short-Horn Durham Stock for Sale. 



The Subscriber has on his farm a few spring 



Calves, (Bulls and Heifers,) which he will dispose of when 

 three to four months old, at from $75 to $100 each. 



These animals were all got by his premium bull Meteor, 

 a descendant of his imported bull Duke of Wellington, and 

 heifer Duchess, both of which latter animals he imported 

 from the celebrated herd of Short Horns of Thos. Bates, 

 Esq., Yorkshire, England. These Calves, being out of 

 good milking Short Horn Cows, and possessing through the 

 bulls Duke of Wellington and Meteor, some one half, and 

 others thiee quarters of the blood of the Bates Bulls, they 

 will be valuable to such as wish to improve their herds. 

 Troy, N.Y., June \^,U\7. (7-21) GEO. VAIL. 



A Farm Wanted, 



Situated near Lake Erie or Ontario, in the State of New 

 York. A letter addressed to " Farmer, Newport, Herki- 

 mer Co., N. Y.," naming terms and describing the premises, 

 will receive attention. June 20. 1847. [7-2i*] 



CORN MILLS. 



The Subscribers are now supplied with a newly 



invented Cast-iron Mill, for grinding Corn and other Grain, 

 either by hand or horse power. It will grind from 3 to 4 

 busiiels per hour. Price ,'§30.00. 



Also the hand Corn-Mill, which grinds from 1 to 1| bush- 

 els per hour. Price .$6.50. 



These Mills are highly economical and convenient, and 

 every farm and plantation ought to have them. They are 

 simple in construction, not liable to get out of repair, and 

 are easily operated. When one set of plates is worn out, 

 they can be repl.iced by others at a trifling cost. 



A. B. ALLEN & CO., 187 Water st.. New York. 



CHEAP PLOWS. 



Single-horse Plows, from .$2.00 to $3.00 each. 



Double-horse do. " .$3.00 to $G.00 " 

 The woods of these Plows are made of the best of White 

 Oak. The handles are steawed and then beiit (rooked, in- 

 stead of being sawed out. This makes liiem much stronger 

 and more dural)le. The castings are made from good new 

 pig iron, without any aJniixture of old scrap. The wrought 

 iron work is of excellent quality, with extras attached to 

 the plows. A liberal discount to dealers. (7-2i) 



A. B. ALLEN & CO., 187 Water st., N. Y. 



Patent Revolving Horse Rakes, manufactured at 

 Clarkson, by L. Swift— the best rake now in use — for 

 sale at the mauufacturers lowest prices, at the Genesee 

 Seed Sto.-e and Agricultural Warehouse, No. 18 Front st. — 

 the only place in the city where they can be had. 



July 1, 1847. [7-if ] RAPALJE &. BRIGGS. 



Farming; Tools, sucli as fJrain Cradles and Cradle 

 Scythes, Grass Scythes and Snaths, Wire-toothed and 

 vyoodcn Horse Rakos and Hand Rakes, Sickles, &c., all a 

 little clieaper than the cheapest, at the Genesee Seed Store 

 No. 18 Front st., by RAPALJE & BRIGGS. ' 



July 1, 1847. [7-tfl 



Subsoil Plows.— We have just received from Ruggles, 

 Nourse <fc Mason, of Boston, a large supply of their supe- 

 rior .Subsoil and Sward C Plows, which we offer for sale at 

 the manufacturers prices — from ,$7 to $14 each. 



July 1, 1847, [7-tf ] RAPALJE & BRIGGS. 



Bee Hives.— Rich's and Renolds' Patent Bee Hives at 

 the Genesee Seed Store, No. 18 Front st. 

 July 1, 1847. [7-tf] RAPALJE & BRIGGS. 



Agricultural and Horticultural Books, just re- 

 ceived and for sale at the Rochester Seed Store, No, 4 Front 

 street, Downing's Fruits, &c,; Johnston's Agricultural 

 Chemistry ; Morrell's American Shepard ; The American 

 Poulterers Companion ; The American Florist ; The Flor- 

 ists Guide ; The American Gardner, &.C., &cc. For sale 

 cheap. July ], 1847. 



Turnep Seed. — Those wanting a first rate article, and 

 warranted, will please be particular to call at the Rochester 

 (not Genesee) Seed Store, No. 4 Front st. Also, 500 lbs. 

 Ruta Baga Seed, just received from England. 



July 1, JAMES P. FOGG, 



50 Bnshels Buckwheat for sale at the Rochester 

 Seed Store, No. 4 Front st. JAMES P. FOGG. 



