THE GENESEE FARMER. 



July 



€i)itor's Sable. 



Destructive Insects. — We should judge from our cor- 

 re-spondence and the many applications we have for the best 

 ir.enns of destroying cut-worms, that these insects were very 

 numerous and destrctive in some sections, the present season. 



Cut-toorm is the name applied to any caterpillar dwelling 

 in the earth, which eats or cuts away young plants of cab- 

 bage, corn, beans, &c. They are naked, of a greasy ap- 

 pearance, and arc only seen above ground before sunrise or 

 in cloudy weather. They abound usually in lands which 

 have remained for a long time in grass or clover. The wire- 

 worm is probably one of the most destructive and the most 

 difficult to get rid of, of the class. It derives its name from 

 its slender form and hardiness. It is the grub of a small 

 beetle, and lives in tlie larva state nearly live years, sup- 

 porting itself upon the roots of wheat, rye, oats, and grass. 

 The most successful mode of destroying il, lias been by 

 otTering more tempting food, as laying clover covered by a 

 stone near the plants they would be likely to destroy, exam- 

 ining and destroying the insects that wdl be collected to 

 feed on the clover. In England they stick slices of potato 

 upon skewers, and bury them near the seeds sown ; the 

 worms collect upon tliem, and are destroyed in great numbers. 



While Grub is the name generally given to the grub of 

 the Cockchafer, or May-bug. The eggs of this devastator 

 are white. They are deposited in the ground, where they 

 soon change into a soft, whitish grub, witli a red head, and 

 about an inch and a half long. In this sfate it continues 

 four years, during which time it committs most destructive 

 ravages on the roots of grass and plants. Frequent plowing 

 and hoeing annoys them. Salt and lime we have found 

 exceedingly beneficial, though we never tried it on a large 

 scale : and if much troubled w"ith the uure'iviiria or the grub, 

 we should certainly sow arsenic on the land, as recommended 

 by John Pirk of Gates. We should like to have some of 

 our farmers try it, and give ns and our readers the benefit of 

 their experience. 



Interesting Experiment. — The May number of the 

 London Farmer's Magazine gives an account of an experi- 

 ment made near Glasgow, in the application of 84 pounds of 

 saltpetre to an acre of wheat. One half of the salt was sown 

 the 17th of April and the other the Glhof Muy. Unmanured 

 wheat weighed 25-52 pounds ; straw, 3148 pounds. Ma- 

 nured wheat, 3068 pounds ; straw, 4500 pounds. Difference 

 in weight of wheat, 516 pounds : in straw, 1352 pounds. 



The above figures demonstrate the interesting fact, that 

 each pouud of the sail named gave a gain of six pounds of 

 wheat and sixteen of straw — twenty-two in all. 



Norton's Elements ok Scientific Acrioui.ti're. — 

 This is the work to which was awarded tlie premium of 

 $100 by the N. Y. State Ag. Society. It is a small book of 

 some 2'JO pages, but a great one, in its best sense, containing 

 the elements of scientific agriculture. Its language is plain, 

 its illustrations simple. It is a work for the farmer, and the 

 farmer should read it, and teach it to his children. By John 

 P. Norton, Professor of Scientific Agriculture in Yale Col- 

 lege. Publislied at Albany, N. Y., by Erastus H. Peask 

 & Co. Price 50 cents. 



The Poultry Yard. — This is the title of at least one of 

 the beet books ever publislied in this oountry on the subject 

 of Poultry. Its author is Dr. J. C. Bennett, of Plymouth, 

 mass. Dr. B. has done more than any other man to create 

 the interest now felt on the subject of Poultry, and he has 

 written a good book. Published at Boston by Phillips, 

 Sampson, &, Co. Price 75 cents. 



Mowing Machine.— Those who have adilresseil us on the 

 subjectof Mowing Machines, are informed thatG. W. .Allen 

 & Co., manufacture "Kctchum's PatentMowing Machine," 

 at Buffalo. N. Y. This machine is a good one. Price $100. 



The citizens of Lockport in this state, are about to estab- 

 lish a Horticultural Society. This is right. Our friends in 

 I.ockport could not have sustained much longer their reputa- 

 tation fer taste and inteligenec without such a society. 



Several advertisements, and an engraving of Seymour & 

 Morgan's Reaper, to accompany their advertisement, we are 

 compelled to omit for want of room. 



We are receiving from Fowlers & Wells, N. Y.. .i 

 number of useful publications, which we may gi'e further 

 notice hereafter. 



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The Southern Planter is the name of a new ugricu!- 

 tural paper just commenced at Glnsgow, Ky. !t contains 

 some very guod matter, but is so poorly printed as to be 

 scarcely readable. ■% 



Daguei-reotj'pes ttiat arc Daguerreotypes. 



BROWN & HOWARD'S Emporium Dagucrrean Gallery. No 9, 

 second floor Gould Buildings Having opened a spk-ndid 

 Gallery in the Gould Block would respectfuUy invite the public 

 and all those Arishiag good likenesses, to give us a call, and we will 

 assure them they will not waste time and money, as is often the 

 case. Our Gallery is furnished in a style of unusual splendor, 

 equal to any in the Stite. The walls are adorned with some of 

 the finest works of Art, hoth of pencil and engraver. 



Strangers visiting the city, and having a few leisure hours, will 

 be amply rewarded by a visit to our Gallery, which will be kept 

 open during all business hours. P]ease call and examine for your- 

 selves. WM. BROWN. 

 JOHN HOWARD. 



The undersigned takes this method of informing the citizens of 

 Rochester and vicinity, that by the solicitations of many citizens, 

 he has been induced to return to the city for the purpose of ma- 

 king it a place of permanent location. Having been absent from 

 the city one year, and in constant practice, experimenting in the 

 above named Art, has now returrn d better qualified than ever, 

 not only to sustain, but excel my former reputation as an Artist, 

 being well known in this city and vicinity, as formerly principal 

 operator in Mercer & Co.'s Gallery, corner of Main and St. Paul 

 Btreets. would now respectfuUy invite my old friends, and the pub- 

 lic generally, to call at No. 9, Gould Buildings, where you can see 

 likenefises that will speak for themselves. 



[7-tf] W. BROWN. 



Savings Bauk. 



THE MONROE COUNTY SAVINGS INSTITUTION will 

 be open daily, at 10 o'clock A. M., to 3 P. M.. at the Roches- 

 ter Bank building. No. 22 Exchange street. 

 Trustees. 



Everard Peck, 

 David R. Barton, 

 Charles W. Dundas 

 Levi A Ward, 

 Lewis Sclyc, 

 William N. Sage. 

 William W. Ely, 

 Alvah Strong. 

 Martin Brings, 

 Theodore B. Hamilton, 



Daniel E. Lewis, 

 Thomas Hanvey, 

 Moses Chapin. 

 Ebenczer Ely, 

 Amon Bronson. 

 George W. Parsons, 

 George Ellwanger, 

 Joel P. Milliner. 

 Ephraim Moore. 

 Nchemiah Osboru. " 



Freeman Clarke. 



11E1-.MAN Clarke, Trfas. EVERARD PECK. Pres-f. 



Rochester. July, 1850. [7-tf] 



Tlu'eslicrs Take Notice. 



THE subscrib^-rs manufacture an eight-horse power that stnnds 

 on a low wagon when in operation, thereby saving the trouble 

 of loading and unloading cither Horfe Power or Separator. The 

 Horsepower is double goered, yet has less than one-half *s many 

 boxes aOd mashes cf gearing as any other in use. They can be 

 st-t ready for use by one man. in half the time re(iuire J lor other 

 Macbint s. The Cleaner possesses facilities for separating the 

 grain from the straw, superior to any other, never winds, and is 

 capable of threshing from three to six hundred bushels ol wheat 

 per day. They have been introduced into most of the grain- 

 growing States with unexampled success 'I'liosc wishing Ma- 

 chines, can have the privilige of thoroughly testing them before 

 purchasing. The price of both Machine.'i. with a carriaf,,'e for 

 each, is only $275. The above Machines are kept constantly on 

 hand and for sale at Woodbury's steam works, on Canal street. 

 Rochester. N. Y 



Smaller sizes furnished, if desired. Also, for sale the right of 

 teiTitoryon both the above Machines. ' J. fit D. WOOnBUKV. 



TO FARMERS. 



CASH PAID FOR RED ROOT SEED AT MY OIL MILL. 



M. K REYNOLDS, manufacturer of Liusccd Oil. White L.adin 



Oil, Sash Doers, and Blinds. Stained and enamelled Glass ; 



AND DEALER IN 



Paints, Oils. Varni.'«h. Glue, Brushes. Stc; French. English, and 

 American Plate. C.rown, and Sheet Glass. French Whito Look- 

 ing Glass Plates. &c , 17 Buffalo street. Rochester. N. Y. 



T^and for Sale* 



Onn -^CRES of excuUeut Land for sa'e in Hillsdale Co . Mich- 

 ^\J\J igan. 10 miles from Ihe county seat. Eighty acres has 

 been in cultivation stfvornl years. Sbiugled log house and good 

 springs, Payments. $1000 or ^^1200 in hand, and balance with in- 

 terest, to i-uit the purchaser. 



Apply to the Editor, or address him, post paid. 



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