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THE GENESEE FARMER 



Heavbs. — There is an inquiry often made, but never sat- 

 isfactorily answered, and wliieli I now wisli you or some of 

 your eastern correspondent* to reply to. It is in regard to 

 a disease among liorses known as " heaves" — a disease so 

 common in many places at the east, that to see a horse ten 

 or twelve years old free from it, is regarded as rather re- 

 markable. There is no suoh disease known among horses 

 reared here ; and even liorses brought here, having it very 

 bad, in nearly every instance recover from it in a short time, 

 and (Uwat/s are so fiir relieved as to render it scarcely per- 

 ceptihlc. This is a very important matter— one worthy of 

 oonsidt-ration and investigation. 



In addition torthat has been said in regard to "heaves," 

 it is also a well established fact that our horses are much 

 more healthy than eastern horses, rarely being attacked 

 with the ordinary diseases to which horses are subject, en- 

 during more lalx)r and greater exposure, and living to a 

 much more advanced age. Further, if I mistake not, 

 mares do not eommonly^hreed at the east after they are 

 twelve years old. Not so here ; they breed very well until 

 twenty, and often until twenty-flve years old. 



What reason can be assigned for the difference in favor 

 of the health, longevity, &c., of our horses, as compared 

 with those raised in an eastern climate, wliich is commonly 

 regarded as much more healthy than a western? 



iTie inquiry I started out to make in regard to the cajtse 

 of "heaves," I perc-civc has taken a rather wide range- 

 but I see nothing to take back. I. D. G. Nelsok.— ^'tot 

 Park, Ind. 



Ckanbereies.— I desire information about raising cran- 

 berries, from sowing tlio berries broadcast over "prairie 

 adapted to their gi-owih. Do you know how they succeed 

 when sowii in this way. and will you give us your views in 

 relation to the best manner of setting a field with them ? 

 Wo are trying them broadcast this winter, and my intention 

 is to get the cranberry sod from the marshes, where they 

 grow spontaneously, and set them about six feet apart, on 

 low prairie adapted to their growth, unless you can tell us 

 a better plan. Cuakles Bkackett.— ^oc/tf^^tir, Ind. 

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Wheat Bltgut in Illinois.— For a number of years 

 ow spring wheat, more particularly, has been diseased by 

 what is termed blight ; that is, when it begins to ripen, the 

 head, or a pjirt of it,— sometimes bat .-i few kernels, and 

 from that to the whole head,— will turn black and rot on 

 the stalk, whilst other kernels will bci plump and bright • 

 so that a fine growth of straw will yield but from 6 to 10 bu., 

 and that of the poorest quality. Now, can you tell us any- 

 thing about the cause, and remedy. If so, you wiH confer 

 a great favor. J. D. T-B.\vv.—Belvidere, lU, 

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CiDEn Mill.— Will you please give me, in your excellent 

 paper, a plan of the eider mill now in use, (more particu- 

 larly the grinding part.) for using one horse, the length of 

 the sweep not to exceed ten feet ; how fast it will grind, and 

 Ita probable cost. W. Ainswortu.— O/i^e Vincent. 



Farm Implements for California. 

 BTJRRALL'S Prize Ecapers, Mowers, Threshers, and 

 Separators ; Clod Crushers, Field Rollers, Cultivators, Horse 

 Powers, &c., &c,; all warranted of the best material and 

 .^ workmanship,— strong, simple, and reliable.— expressly for 

 that market. Made, and sold cheap for cash, by 



THOMAS D. BUBRALL, 

 L-^-Jt] Geneva, Ontario Co., N. Y. 



Nortli River Ag. Warcliowsc and Seed Store. 



53 CORTLAXD ST., NEW YORK. 

 GEOROB H. EARR & Co. invite the attention of Far- 

 mers, Planters, and others, to their Vix^a and varied assort- 

 ment of Agrieiiltural Implements, Seeds, Manures, &o, &c 

 all of which will be furnished at the lowest prices. Their 

 assortment includes 



Plows— Ail the improved kinds by the most approved 

 makers. ^ 



HoR.SE Powers— pf all kinds and sizes, with and without 

 Threshers, &c. 



Corn Bhelleks— All the approved kinds, and some of 

 recent introduction. 



Straw Cutters— Of aU sizes, and kinds, for hand and 

 horse power.- 



Corn and Cob CRirsirERg— Of all kinds and sizes. 



Fanning Mills, Cultivators. Uarkows. Churns of all 

 the approved kinds. 



Rakes Hoes, Forks, and a general assortment of Hor- 

 Ucultural and Garden tools. 



Fruit and Ornamental Treea. 

 FOR sale, as usual, at our old location on East Avenue 

 . BISSELL & HOOKER, 

 Lo-JtJ Commerci.ll Nurseries, Rochester, N. T. 



Emery & Co.'s Isiiprovetl Koise Powers, 

 TSiiesiier.i, and Sejjcrators. 



THE undersigned have been appointed solo agents for the 

 ^ile of Emerj's new Patent Improved Horse-Powers, 

 Threshers, and Sep.ar.ators, in the city of New York The 

 State Agricultural Warehouse is the only depot where this 

 superior Power can be had. 



., „ „ LONGETT & GRIFFING, 



7-tf. State Ag. Warehouse, 25 Cliff St., New York. 



New Pension Laws. 

 REVOLTTTIONAEY, Indian Wars, War of 1812, Florida 

 and Mexican Wars. Claims for Pensions allowed the 

 widows of those who died in service, prosecuted by 



♦ F. E. HASSLER, 



_^ . Washington aty, D. 0. 



!^^ All letters must be pre-paid. 

 Refers to Hon. Lynn Boyd, Speaker, H. R. Hon. J D 

 Doty, H. R. March, 1853. 



New Yorit Ag. Wssxehouse and Scetl Store. 



THE .subscriber has constantly on hand the most exten- 

 sive assortment of the best and latest improved Agricultural 

 and Horticultural Implements, and Field and Garden Seeds, 

 ever offered for sale in the United States, embracin<^ every 

 Implement, Machine, or Seed desirable for the pUanter 

 farmer, or gardener. Also, Guano, Bono Dust, Poudrette 

 Plaster of Paris, and Superphosphate of Lime. 



R. L. ALLEN, 

 March, 185S.— St. 189 & 191 Water St., New York. 



Superphosphate of Lime. 

 THE genuine article, manufactured by C. Duburg, in 

 bags of 150 lbs. each. The subscribers have made a con- 

 tract for a large quantity. We are now jirepared to supjily 

 any quantity that may be ordered. Farmers and garden- 

 ers would do well to call on us before purchasing elsewhere, 

 as we are now able to sell for a less price than heretofore 

 offered. Every bag is branded •' C. Duburg, Extra, No. 1." 

 LONGETT & GRIFFING, 

 State Agricultural Warehouse, No. 25 Cliff Street, New 

 York. [ii-tf] 



Osage Orange. 

 IT has now been demoiistnated that this plant will make 

 a better hedge than anything heretofore used for that pur- 

 pose, and that It is perfectly adapted to this climate. Soma 

 of its adv.antages are as follows : 



Animals of every kind are fearful of it, for it has a* manr 

 strong, sharp tliorns as there leaves upon the plant. 

 No animal will browse it, not even to eat a single leaf. 

 It gi-ows rapidly and will make a perfect hedge against 

 man or beast in four or five years. 



It is perfectly hardy, as has now been well proved on our 

 owri_^15remises. 



We offer for sale 25,000 fine plants. Price $10 per 

 BISSELL & HOOKER, 

 Commercial Nurseries, Rochester, N. Y. 



1000. 

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Samuel Moulson, 

 OFFERS, at the old Rochester Nursery, a very select and 

 extensive assortment of Standard and Dwarf Pear Apple, 

 and Cherry Trees, and a limited assortment of Peach and 

 Plum of small size. 



Among the Apples are 20,000 large Northern Spys. 



The Pears consist of over 40,000 of all the leading and 

 well established sorts. 



10,000 Giant Rhubarb producing large petioles of flrst 

 quality, that bear carriage for market purposes better than 

 any other sort. $Gi) per thousand eyes, or $10 per hundred. 



Osage Orange, 1 year eld, $t> per thousand ; 2 years old, 

 $10 per thousand. 



Also, a large assortment of Ornament.al items. Pricelist, 

 and an inventory of the stock, with the height of each vari- 

 ety, sent to all pre-paying applicants forwarding a one cent 

 stamp. 



Also, will be published eariy in March, Hint.9 on Planting 

 Orchards and Culture of Fruits, Descriptive lists of best 

 sorts, and a Synopsis of M. D'AIberl's mode of forming Pyr- 

 amidal Trees— translated from the French. Will be sent 

 by post on 27cts. being remitted in a prepaid envelope. 



1^= Office 30 Front Street, Rochester, N. Y. 



