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GENESEE FARMER. 



Sept. 



EDITOR'S TABLE. 



To CoRRESPONUiiNTS. — Communications have been re- 

 ceived, duiins; ihe pest mordh, from B. P. J., G. W. P., 

 rf. W., H. C. VV., Rustic, David iVIiller, Jr.. E. Evringliami 

 An Inquirer, VV. L. W., J. Burr, Erie, A' B., E. F. Hol- 

 hrook, Jas. Eubanli, and A Son of Agrieola. 



We have received from an esteemed correspondent, a com- 

 munication entitled " A Review of JVJr. Downing's review 

 of the workings of the State Ag. Society." It is in reply 

 to an article published in the August number of the Horli- 

 culturist. Its length precludes our inserting it in this num- 

 ber ; and, beside, we hardly think the desired object would 

 be attained by its publication at this lime. We think the 

 writer too severe upon Mr. D., who, we doubt not, only 

 expressed his honest opinion— however injurious the adop- 

 tion of his views might be to the interests of the Society. 

 As the suibject matter under discussion— the location of the 

 Stale Fairs — is of considerable importance, we will publish 

 the article next month, should the writer deem it expedient. 



A Manual of Road Makixg.— We find on our table an 

 adraii-able work, entitled " A Manual of the principles and 

 practice of Road-Making : comprising the Location, Con- 

 struction and Improvement of Roads, (common, McAdam. 

 paved, plank, etc.)— by W. M. Gillespie, A. M., C. E., 

 Professor of Civil Engineering in Union College." From 

 the examination which we have given this Manual, we un- 

 hesitatingly pronounce it a most valuable work, and just 

 such an one as the public (and especially the road making 

 public,) have long needed. It contains practical as well as 

 scientific information on every branch of the subject, as in 

 dicated in the title, and is iilustratpd with numerous dia 

 grams, &.c. We confideiitly commend the book to all 

 interested in the subject. Published by A. 8. Barnks &, 

 Co., New York, and for sale by D. Hoyt, 6 State-street, 

 Rochester. Price $1,50. 



Annual Fair of thf American Institute, New York, 

 —Pamphlets containing premium list, rules and regulations. 

 and programme of the next (21st) Annual Exhibition, have 

 been received from the Secretary, T. B. Wakeman, Esq 

 The list of premiums in the various departments is quiit 

 liberal. The Fair will open at Castle garden, in the city 

 of New York, on the 3d of October, and continue three 

 weeks. The time of commencement in each department 

 of the exhibition, is as follows ;— 



Agricultural and Horticultural Exhibition on Tuesday, 

 the .3d of October, at Castle Garden. 



Plowing and Spading Matches on Thursday, the 5th of 

 October, at White Plains, Westchester County, N. Y. 



Central Convention of Fruit Growers on Tuesday, the 

 lOth of October, at Judson's Hotel, No. GI Broadway, 

 New York. [For circular relative to this Convention and 

 its objects, see page 234 of this number.] 



Cattle Show on Wednesday and Thursday, the 11th and 

 12th of October, at the Washington Drove Yard, on Forty- 

 fourth street. 



Canada West Ag. Society. — The Exhibition of the 

 Provincial Agricultural Association is to be held at Cu- 

 bourg, on the 3d. 4th, 5th and 6th days of October next. 

 The Canada Farmer states that the prizes are generally 

 well arranged, and as high as can be expected in the pres- 

 ent state of the Society's funds. All prizes are to be paid 

 in money. The first prize in all the classes of cattle, ex- 

 cept grade cattle, is £7 l(l.s. First prize for horses £10. 

 All articles must be entered by 10 o'clock, P. M. of Tues- 

 day, the 3d day of October, The payment of $1 consli- 

 tutes any person a member, and none but members are al- 

 lowed to compete for premiums. 



We shall endeavor to attend the Exhibition, and compare 

 notes with our Canadian friends — among whom are many 

 excellent cultivators heartily engaged in efforts to " improve 

 the soil tind the mind." 



Mahoning County (O.)Ag. Society.— We have re- 

 ceived a copy of the Second Annual Report of this Society. 

 It contains an address on the Science of Agriculture, de- 

 livered before the Society lU ha first annual Exhibition, in 

 October. l':47, by the President Hon. Eben Newton. 

 Also a list of the ofBcere and committees of the Society, 

 and the names of its members — together with the list of 

 premiums. A-.c, for 1848. The Address is one of the best 

 we have perused for a long time. The next exhibition of 

 the Society is to be held at Canfield, the 3d and 4ih of Oct. 



Purf-Bred Merino Sheep. — During the past summer 

 Mr. .John A. Taintor, of Hartford, Conn., imported a su- 

 perb lot of Merino Sheep from France. The editor of the 

 American Agriculturist, who examined the sheep on their 

 arrival in New York, says :— " The ewes varied in height 

 (measuring with the wool oft" on the bare skin,) from 25J 

 to 29 inches over the withers ; and in weight in moderate 

 condition, from 124 to 153 lbs. The bucks were propor- 

 tionally large. They not unfrequently weigh over 200 Tbs. 

 Tlie fleeces are enormous, of good quality, and very even. 

 In addition to all of the above named excellencies, these 

 sheep possess fine forms, and have uucommonly good con- 

 stitutions. Indeed they have wool enough over them, and 

 look sufficiently hardy to withstand the rigors of an arctic 

 u inter. Tliose breeders who desire to obtain a fresh cross 

 in their flocks, increase tlie size ol the sheep, and add to 

 the weight and evenness of the fleece, we can confidently 

 recommend to the produce of Mr. Taintor's importation." 

 Mr. John D. Patterson, of Westfield, Chautauque 

 county, has just purchased of Mr. '1'. a couple of sheep of 

 this importation— a buck and ewe. We had the pleasure 

 of examining them as they passed through Rochester, a 

 lew days since, and fully concur in the o()iiiion expressed 

 in the above quotation. Though only 7 months old, they 

 were remarkably large, and superior in other respects to 

 any Merino lambs of the same age, which we ever saw. 

 We congratulate Mr. P., upon this valual)le acces.sion to 

 his previously large and excellent flock of Merinos — num- 

 bering, we believe, about 400, selected with great care and 

 expense from the best sources. Those farmers of Chau- 

 tauque and surrounding country, who may desire to im- 

 prove or make accessions to their flocks, sliould apply to 

 Mr. Patterson — or, at least, give his Merinos an ex- 

 amination. 



The " Boston Medical and Surgical Journal" has just 

 entered upon its 39ih volume. It is one of the best Medi- 

 cal Journals published in this country. We commend it to 

 the profession generally, as a work eminently worthy of 

 patronage. Edited by J. V. C. SiviiTH, M. D. Published 

 weekly — 24 pages, octavo — by David Clapp, Boston, Mass. 

 Terms, $3 per annum, in advance. 



Holden's Dollar Magazine. — This is probably the 

 clieapest literary Magazine published in this country. 

 The editor is giving an interesting series of "Pulpit Por- 

 traits, or sketches of eminent living American Divines." 

 The September number contains a lifelike portrait of Rev. 

 Henry Ward Beecher, of Brooklyn, JN. Y., formerly 

 editor of the Western Farmer and Gardener— together with 

 a sketch of his life. The number is otherwise well filled 

 with excellent articles, and beautiful wood engravings. 

 For terms, &c., see the publisher's prospectus on last page 

 of this number. 



Thermometer Churn. — In answer to various inquiries 

 relative to Crowell's Thermometer Churn, we will state 

 that it is for sale by Mess.s. Nott, Elliott & Fitch, 23 

 Buffalo-street. Rochester. The price is from 4 to $5, ac- 

 cording to size. We notice that this churn is also adver- 

 tized for sale in various sections of the countrv. Our Penn- 

 sylvania friend is informed that it may be obtained of Wm. 

 A. Crowell & Co., Harrisburgh, Pa. We have heard noth- 

 ing to lessen the favorable opinion we expressed of this 

 Churn, in the March number of the Farmer. , 



Management of Poultry. — (To. J. K., Jr., Hume, N. 

 Y.,) The " American Poidterer's Companion," by Be- 

 ment, will probably furnish you the most reliable ip forma- 

 tion. We refer you to it in preference to answ ering the 

 inquiries proposed, because we have published articles in 

 our present volume, which would answer a portion of 

 tiiem. The book costs but $1. It can be obtained at the 

 office of the Farmer, and perhaps of your nearest book- 

 seller. 



Wheeler's Thrasher, &c.— (A. &H., BowlingGreen, 

 Ky.) The information you desire relative to VVheeler's 

 Horse Power and Thrasher, and other machines and im- 

 plements, can be obtained by addressing H. L. Emery, 

 proprietor of the Ag. Warehouse, Albany. N. Y. They 

 are not manufactured in this vicinity. We send you Mr. 

 E's Catalogue, by mail. 



IkE greatest competitor with the United States for sup- 

 plying the world with bread, is Russia. It is estimated on 

 good authority, that the quantity of wheat annually expor- 

 ted from Russian ports, averages 20,000,000 of bushels. 



