THE GENESEE FARMER. 



tilleries in this State, poisoniDg and polluting the waters below, and are a dead loss to the country. 

 Of this no mention has ever been made, to my knowledge, in any of our agricultural papers. "J. 

 H.," in his several articles under the head of " The Farm as a Manufactory," does not even ^lance 

 at the subject. The farm should be a mauufactory of pork, beef, mutton, butter, cheese, &c., and 

 then the manufacture of manure would follow, as a matter of course. Jason Smith. — Tyre, N. Y. 



In ordering your paper, I might add something in respect to climate, soil, productions, &c., but 

 suppose it would be surperfiuous, as I see you already have correspondents in this far-off region. 

 At some future time you may receive a short account of the crops and weather ; but whatever I 

 may write will be plain matter of fact, that comes under my own observation. 



In describing the state of things in Oregon, all the drawbacks should be stated, as well as what 

 a crop can be sold for. I will mention what I conceive to be a few facts. The seasons are veiy 

 variable — the weather not very. To commence farming (successfully) requires as much capital as to 

 buy an ordinary farm (improved) in the States. For instance : a good horse or ox team would cost 

 from .$500 to $800 ; good breaking plow, $60 ; common two-horse plow, $30 ; and so of other imple- 

 ments in proportion. 



Much suffering existed among the last year's lai-ge emigration ; and a very large proportion of 

 their cattle died during tlie snow, wliieh was eighteen iiichi?a deep, and remained on the groimd 

 three weeks. Markets are very fluctuating, hist winter flour wm $21 per cwt. — now it is $8 and 

 $9. Wheat is the best crop raised, producing on best land about twenty bushels per acre. Potatoes, 

 on common dry land, unless well manured, can not be raised to pay; on moist, rich land, with good 

 cultivation, they do well The common blues yield best. The northern fruits do well as far as 

 tried, excepting peaches. This latter is badly affected by the curl in the leaf. Tlie few bearing 

 Apple trees in the country promise an abundant crop. Oregon can never support as dense a popu- 

 lation as the States. Corn can not be raised to pay. Fruit trees follow the example of the Fir 

 timber in their luxuriant growth — growing faster, and bearing sooner, than in most of the States. 

 Fowls, at !^1 each, will not pay to raise at the present prices of grain. "VY. B. Dayton. — Oregon City. 



We thank Mr. Dayton for his letter ; and Avhile we have other valued correspondents 



in Oregon, we shall be at all times happy to hear from him on subjects suitable for our 



paper. 



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Happening to take up a June number of tie Gcneaee Farmer, I was so well pleased with the inde- 

 pendent and healthful remarks, editorial, in regard to the management of pastures, and also the 

 management of " two-penny lawyers," who have inflicted such vast injury by being legislators, par 

 excellence, upon all subjects, that I wish to tiike your paper, although I now take several other 

 agricidtural works. When will the farmers of the United States awaken to the true dignity of 

 their station; the importance of their calling? When will they assert the supremacy of theii" 

 strength, and dire<!t it to the supplying of their wants by legislation, as well as in agriculture? 

 Throw off the yoke which binds you to believe, or rarther to acquiesce, in the idea that a " two- 

 penny lawyer" is the only man capable of delivering your annual addresses before State Agricultu- 

 ral Societies, over the United States. Are you always to be dependent upon the dealer in quirks, 

 quidities, and certioraiis, for your annual addresses? As well hire some celebrated hatter, or shoe- 

 maker, to enlighten you in your profession. It is a virtual confession that you are sadly ignorant 

 of either your profession or your dignity of station, to permit such a course any longer. Let 1853 

 mark a new era, and let no clap-trap lawyer, or other professional gentleman, be forced upon you, 

 with his addre-ss drawn up with "soft-solder," for political popularity and hope of office. Rise! 

 control your own business, appoint practical farmers to deliver your annual addresses, and to fill 

 your halls of legislation. If tliey are incapable, the sooner it is made to appear the better. From 

 all the taxes you pay, how much is appropriated to the study of the qualities of the soil, from 

 which these taxes are drawn? Sleepers, awake I the Philistines are upon you. Geo. W. Tiffany. — 



Milwamkec, Wis. 



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For Cubing Wounds m Sheep. — Take the leaves of the Elder tree, and make a strong decoction, 

 and wash the parts injured from one to three times a day, and you will not be troubled with flies 

 or worms on the wound. It also removes fever from the wound, and is healing. Alis. Trrus. — 

 YorJftou^n. 



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