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THE 'GENESEE FARMER. 



Nov. 



PREMI UMS FO R 1851! 



Thk editors of the Genesee Karmer have circulated in premiums, 

 and in other ways- during the past year, over Five Hundred Dol- 

 lars worth of the best Agricultural Books jiublished in this coun- 

 try. These works, on JlgricxUtural Chemisli'y. Geolo^j. Botany, 

 Ilordcntlure. G'lrdening^ Rural ^Architecture, Farm Economy, l/ie 

 Maiiaf^emKnt of Sheep, Horses^ tc, The Treatment of Diseasc<! 

 ,^niiiiuh, tj-c webclieve have exerted, and will continue to exert a 

 v< ly b'-nt-ficial influence Their influence is not confined to tho.se 

 who r^c.ive them, but is felt by their children, their friends and 

 neit;liliiirr!. They must increase the knowledge, and consequently 

 thr> power, the influence and the wealth of those for whose espe- 

 cial benefit we labor. The coming year it is not our intention to 

 decrease, but rather to increase the circulation of these works — 

 "With a view, therefore, to this object-aod to extend the circulation 

 and increase the usefulness of the Genesee Farmer, we ofi'er the 

 lollowiug liberal prejuiums to the friends of Rural Improvement 

 who may interest themselves in obtaining us Bubscribers. 

 Premlams to Indi^cluals. 



1st. TWENTY Dollars, in Agricultural Books, to the person 

 who shall send us the largest number of subscribers, at the club 

 prices, before the 15th day of April next, so that we may announce 

 the successful competitors in the May number. 



2d. FIFTEEN Dollars, in Agricultural Books, to the person 

 who shall send us the second highest list, as above 



3d. TEN Dollars, in Agricultural Books, to the person who shall 

 send us the third bighcsf list, as above. 



In oi'der to make the circulation of the books more general, and 

 to reward et'crj/ on« of the friei;ds of the Farmer for their exertions 

 in its behalf, we will give to tho.se not eutitled to any of the above 

 premiums, 



1st. To every person who sends us Sixtefn subscribers, at our 

 club terms of Ihree shitlinss each. Jolmston's Lectures on Practical 

 Agriculture, (r-aper cover) Cole's Disease of Animals. Ami-ricau 

 Fruit Book, or any other good Agricultural work valued at Fifty 

 cents. 



2d. To every person sending us Twf.ntv-Four subf cribers. as 

 above Norton's Elements of Scientilic Agriculture, Allen's Domes- 

 tic Animals. Buisfs Kitchen Gardener, Johuston's Lecturts on 

 Practical Agriculture, (nicely bound.) or any other Agricultural 

 work valued at Seventy-five cents. 



3d. To any per.'^on ordering Thirtv-Two copies of the Farmer. 

 The American Farm Book. Thomas' Fruit Culturist, The Ameri- 

 can Shepherd, or any other good Agricultural work which sellsat 

 One Dollar. 



4th For FoRTv, Johnston's Agricultural Chemistry, Boussiu- 

 gault's Rural Econooiy. Downing's Fruits & Fruit Trees of Amer- 

 ica, or any other book or books valued at One Dollar and Fffty 

 cents. 



For larger numbers, books given at about the same proportion. 

 County and Town Premlnms. 



To aid as much as possible in establishing County and Town 

 Agricultural Libraries, we offer the following premiums, which 

 we hope will aid in the more general establishment of Agricultu- 

 ral Libraries in the Towns and Counties. 



Ist. We will give an AcrricuUural Library wnath FIFTY DOL- 

 LARS, to the County in which the greatest number of copies of 

 the Genesee Farmer U taken by the 16th of April next. This 

 Library to be kept as a County Agricultural Library under the 

 care of the Agricultural Society. 



2d. To the Towuin which the greatest number of copies is ta- 

 ken, an Agricultural Library worth THIRTV DOLLARS, to be 

 kept as a Town Agricultural Library, under the care of the Town 

 Agricultural Society, if one is established, if not. under the care 

 of some person or persons appointed by the subscribers them- 

 selves. 



As the above premiums will probably be taken in the State of 

 New York, and as we wish to give our friends in olher States an 

 equal chance in the competition, we offer the same premiums to 

 the Couutiesand Towns OUT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, 

 thus: 



Ist. To the County out of the State of Xciv York in which the 

 greatest number of copies of our paper is takeuj an Agricultural 

 Library worth FIFTV DOLLARS. 



2d. To the TowJtout of the State of Nnv York in which the 

 greatest nun-ber is taken, an Agricultural Library worth THIR- 

 TY DOLLARS. 



Individuals will receive the premiums to which they may he 

 entitled, for their individual benefit, as a compensation for their 

 personal exertions, and thenumbers they send will be credited to 

 the Towns and Counties where the papers are sent. 80 that the 

 premiums to individuals will not at all interfere with the Town 

 and County premiums. 



BACK VOLUMES of the Farmer will bo furnished, if desired, 

 and counted the same as new subscribers. 



(fl/- Thrit all Post- Masters, Local Agents, and. Subscribers, 

 wber. vrr the Farmer circulates, may have a fair and equal chance 

 t.) (>bt:iin the Premiums, tiaveling agents, posl-riders, residnits of 

 ]<,<! Iirslcr. mid all city hooksellers arc not included in our offer, ex- 

 cept the offer of books for a definite number, (16. 2i. 32. &c.) 



Wc shall keep a correct account of the subscribers sent bj'cach 

 person, county and town. In the March and April numbers of 

 the Farmer we will publish a statement, so that all may know the 

 prospect of success, and act accordingly. In the May number wc 

 ehall auuouucc the premiums. 



Libraries and Boo//s will be forwarded per order, immedi.itely 

 after the announcement, and persons or societies can select their 

 own books, or leave the selection to us. 



tXr' Specimen numbers, show- bills. &c., sent to all post-paid 

 applicants. All letters must be paid or free. Subscription mon- 

 ey, if properly enelosed, may be mailed at the ri.vk of the publisher. 



BOOKS ON AGR1CUI.TURE, itc., &c., 



For Sale at the Offi.ce of tlu Farmer, 

 The Publiiherof the Farmer keeps constantly on hand a large 



assortment of the most pojuilar and valuable works pertaining-to 



Agriculture. Horticulture, and Rural and Domestic Economy, 



which will be sold at the lowest cash prices. The names and prices 



of a portion of the books are annexed : 



American Agriculture, by Allen. $1. 



.\merican Farm Book. $1. 



American Poultry Yard, by Brown. $1. 



American Shepherd, by Morrell. $1. 



American Veterinarian, by Cole. 50 centa. 



BuelPs Farmer's Companion. 75 cents. 



Buist's Kitchen Gardener. 75 cents. 



Chaptal's Agricultural Chemi.stry. 50 cents. 



Coleman's Continental Agriculture. $1. 



Complete Farmer. $1. 



Cole"8 American Fruit Book. 50 cents. 



Domestic Anim;ils.by R. L. Allen. Cloih, 75cts ; paper. 50 cts. 



Downing's Fruits and Fruit Trees of America. $1 50. 



Dr.\vniug's Landscape Gardening. $3 50. 



Essay on Manures. 25 cents. 



Farmer's and Emigrant's Hand-Book. $1. 



Farmer's Manual, 



Gardener's Farmer's Dictionary. $1 50. 



Home Doctor. 25 cents. 



Horse Doctor. 25 cents. 



Horsi's Fdot— Mild how to keep it sound- 25 cents. 



Jnhii-.!|-. ^.,r-, ,,-tiw.'iI I hemistry. $1 25. 



John , ' :v i>f Gardening $175 



Kiii'\ \ ^'' i.iitomology. $2. 



Knnui .1: - . >,. I 1 u- Farrier, or Horse Doctor. 25 cents. 



Ladies' Companion to the Flower Garden, SI 25. 



Liebgig's Agricultural Chemistry, (new edition.) $1; paper. 75 cts. 



Liebgig'3 Agricultural and Animal Chemistry, [pamphlet edi- 

 tions.] 25ct-ntseach. 



Loudon's Ladies' Flower Garden. SI 25. 



Mason's Farrier and Stud Book. Si. 



Miner's Bee-Keeper's Manual. $1. 



Norton's Elements of Scientific Agriculture. 50 ccnt3. 



Poultry Rook, by Bennett. 75 cents. 



Rural Kconomy. by Bou>.^iugault. $1 25. 



Scientific Agriculture, by Rodgers. 75 cents. 



Stable F^onomy, by Stewart. $1. 



The Bird Fancier. 50 cents. 



Treatise on Milch Cows. 38 cents. 



Trees of America. §4. 



Youutt on the Pig. 75 cents. 



ALSO : 



2 sets Chamber's Miscellany. 5^8 per set. 



*;,* These books can be safely forwarded by mail to any part of 



the country. 



(try- Orders from a distnnce will receive prompt attention, and 



the books forwarded by Mail or Express as desired. 



Hlorgnii *S^ Wilson, Dentists, 



OFFICE, n -^ . L -I \. rii, St. Paul and Main streets, second 

 story !>■ Ill their friends and all those desirous 



of obtiiniu'j; i i^rations upon the teeth, that they 



have ;itr;iiii n ; . I ; h. m-. lve.<» together, and are in every way 



pri|i n 1 r 1 irth on gold plate, from one to an entire set, 



or 1- I I 1 natural organs, with gold fillings, so as to 



pvf,-. ' . ' ■ I ■ !■- life. 



'I'u 111'' I'l. 1' II tht'v would say. they have a large assortment 

 of AkMK-k s Mm. 1, 1 Ir'th GoM Piute, Spiral Springs, and quan- 

 tities of Mor;_' m - I'r. -111111111 Gold Foil, constantly on hand 



Orders by nmil lill-il at -■^\\t 



They can s'll inih 3o pir cent, less than they can bo bought 

 elsewhere iu the city 



Specimens of their Plate Work can at all times he seen at thoir 

 office. 



0(?- Just received a large stock ot .Mcock's pieraium gum and 

 single Teeth, which they are selling at New York prices. 



A. A. MOKCiAN. E. F. WILSON. 



C(?- Office, corner North St. Paul and Mala streets. 



Rochester, November 1. 1850. 



Seedling, 4.S^., for sole at the Geneva Nni'sery. 



Two year old Pear seedlings S12 per 1000. 



Ctierry and Plum seedlings, 7 *' 



Quince, budded this season with the choice varieties 



of Pear 36 " 



Cherry, budded this season with the most popular 



varieties 25 « 



Buckthorn, Mountain Ash. and Horse Chestnut seedlings, from 

 one to three years old. at low prices. 



The above seedlings are of uncommon excellence. 



Also, every variety of fruit and ornamental trees for sale at the 

 Geneva Nursery. W. O. VER PLANCK. 



October. 1850. riO--t'J 



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