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THE GENESEE FARMER. 



Contents of tJjis Numlitt. 



Interestiog Experiments with Lime and Ashes,..- 137 



Importition of European Cattle, - - 139 



Improvfd Native Cows, - -,"-— r." 



Kirst Annual Report of the Secretary of the Massachusetts 



Board of .Vicrioulture, -- }^ 



Short-horn Cattle, - 1^^ 



Irripition, - J*J 



Curing Clover Hav, Jfj 



Stone Walls, ". - 1« 



The Potato— Its Deterioration and Improvement,. 146 



Indian Corn,... - - 1|J 



Farniiiij; in Oregon,... - 1-*'^ 



Potato-culture— Cheap Tile, ..148 



Farmers, Study vour Profession, -. 149 



European CattV, I-IS 



Clearing Lands, - 150 



Brick Tile, - - 150 



A Fann Cottage, - 151 



Farming in Palestine, 152 



Prize Estiay on Butter-making, 153 



HORTICDLTURAI, DEPARTMKST. 



Gardening Operations, 155 



The Curculio, - -- 155 



Seedless .Vpples, 156 



The Lawtou Hlm-kberry, 157 



The Trees and Shrubs of California and Oregon, 158 



American Pomological Society, 159 



Jlildew on Gooseberries, 159 



LADIES' DEPARTMENT. 



Cheap Mode of Pressing Cheese, 160 



Domestic Recipes, 160 



editor's table. 



Agriculture as a Profession, 161 



A Model Postmaster, 161 



<"ity Manures, 162 



Hamilton Township Fair, 162 



.\n Interesting Discovery, 162 



Buckwheat as a Feitili/.er, 162 



Notices to Correspondents, i 1C3 



Inquiries and Answers, 163 



ILLUSTRATIONS. 



Earl Spencer's Prize Short-horn Ox, 142 



Plan of a Farm Cottage,.. _ 151 



The Lawton Blackberry, .^ 151 



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