THE GENESEE FARMER. 



Stretches. — In tho March number of yonr 

 paper tlie Inquiry is made whether there is such 

 a disease among sheep as "stretches." I answer 

 yes, it is cured by takino; the sheep by the hind 

 feet, and as he springs forward yon pull back. 

 Jerk back so half a dozen times, if you please. 

 It will effect a cure. I have never lost one serv- 

 ed in this way. L. N. — Augusta. 



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Root Cfi-titee. — "Will yon do me the favor to inform me 

 at vour earliest eonvcnionce, the best method of raisins; tho 

 rata baga carrots and sugar boot. Uow the soil should bo 

 prepared, the time of planting, the space of planting — in 

 short, I wish you would give such information as you may 

 deem profitable, as the raising of these valuable roots is not 

 much attended to in this country. C. Long. — J/i!. Carroll, 

 lU. 



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nORTICULTURAL. 



(J. S., Brookfield, Wis.) How to Save, and 

 WHEN TO Plant, Raspberry and Blackberry 

 Seed. — Take the largest and finest well-ripened 

 berries, press the juice out of the pulp, dry it a 

 little, and sow immediately in a mixture of light, 

 sandy loam and leaf mold, either in the open 

 border or in pots or boxes. 



(R. L. G.) The weeping willow succeeds quite 

 well on "dry upland." The best specimens we 

 know are on dry soils. 



(S.) "We have no faith whatever in your the- 

 ory of the production of "sweet and sour" apples, 

 "We know the apple well which you send, and 

 have it bearing on our own grounds ; but .it has 

 not been produced by "bisecting buds," — that is 

 mere moonshine. 



(J. L. H., Steubenville, Ohio.) "We know of no 

 monthly bearing strawberry the size and shape 

 of yours. It may be a valuable variety. "We 

 would be glad to get a few plants for trial. 



(A, M., Oherlin, Ohio.) ^our orange and lem- 

 on trees should be grafted or budded. It may be 

 done any time. 



(J. S. P., New Holland, Ind.) Osage Orange 

 seed is sold at the seed stores for about $1 per 

 quart. Two or three quarts will give .you plants 

 enough for 100 rode of hedge. 



(N". C. Y., "West Creek, la.) Tou can get Osage 

 Orange seed of N. G. Mann & Co , Louisville, Ky, 

 at $20 per bushel. Probably you can get it in 

 Cincinnati. 



(J. "W. G., Ball's Pond, Conn,) "We do not know 

 that the Baldimn will be suitable for shipping. — 

 Its flavor and texture will not please the better 

 class of foreign purchasers as well as the Newtown 

 Pippin. They prefer crisp, high flavored fruits, 

 (A, G. B,, Merrillville, la,) It is better to grow 

 the Osage Orange plants in a seed bed or drills, 

 and then transplant to the hedge-row. "We have 

 directed another correspondent where to obtain 

 seeds. 



(J. H., Chippewa.) You can obtain the pears 

 in any of the nurseries here. See advertise- 

 ments, 



(J. K B,, Yellow Creek, Ohio.) "We will thank 

 yon for a few scions of three or four of your best 

 seedling apples — long keepers. 



(R. P. "W., Picton.) Bone dust is valuable for 

 trees. Either mix with the earth at the time of 

 planting, or spade in lightly around the treea 

 The old lime may be applied in the same way. 



Peach trees, on the south side of a building, 

 will be too much subjected to freezing and thaw- 

 ing. They will do better on the north side. 

 Crawford's Early is a hardy variety for September. 



(H. M,, Bodega, California,) Easterly winds 

 are not injurious to our fruit crops here. Our 

 most destructive winds are the west and north- 

 west, generally. 



Fruit buds are larger, rounder, and more 

 prominent, than leaf buds, generally. The differ- 

 ences are pointed out and illustrated in the Fruit 

 Garden. 



(J. D. R, Rough and Ready, Ky,) The sheep 

 skin, with wool, placed around the trees might 

 prevent the ascent of ante, but the eurculio can 

 fly, and no mistake ; you can't draw the wool 

 over his eyes. 



A correspondent asks: 



"Will cranberries succeed profitably on wettish creek 

 bottom land -which overflows three or four times in the 

 ciiiirsp of the season? This land is never overflowed longer 

 than two days at a time, 



" >\'ould they do well on the margin of a pond ?" 



Superphosphate of Lime, 

 IN BAGS and Barrels, made by C. B, De Burg, with full 

 directions for use, — warranted a pure and genuine .irticle — 

 for sale by GEO. DAVENPORT. 



No. .') Commercial, comer of Chatham street, Boston, Agent 

 for tho manufacturer. 



Also, for sale. Ground Bone, Bone Dust, Burnt Bone, 

 Guano, and Grass Seeds, of reliable quality, [4-tf ] 



Farm Implements for California, 

 BURRALL'S I'rize Koapers, Mowers, Threshers, and 

 Separators ; Clod Crushers, Field Itollors, Cultivators, llorfe 

 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, BUr.RALL, 

 ' [2.,3t] Geneva. Ontario Co,. N, Y, 



Emery & Co.'s Improved Horse Po-wers, 

 TiiresHevs, aistl Scpcrators. 



THT! undersigned have been appointed sole agents for the 

 sale of Emery's new Pan-nt Improved Ilorse-Powers, 

 Threshers, and" Separators, in the city of New York. The 

 State Agricultural Warehouse is the only depot where this 

 supejior Power can be had. 



LONGETT & GEIFFING, 

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



New Pension Laws. 



REVOLUTIONARY, 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. IIASSLER, 

 Washingttm cnty, D, C. 

 f^" All letters must be pre-paid. 



Refers to Hon. Lyim Boyd, Speaker, H. R, Hon. .T. D. 

 Doty, H. K March, 1863. 



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