THE GENESEE FARMER. 



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In the latter effort he has succeeded better than iu his more 

 labored Lectures on Agricultural Chemistry ajid Geology, 

 which were tirst published some twelve years ago. For 

 family reading, we know of no recent work so instructive 

 artd interesting as the Chemistry of Common Life. It is 

 published in numbers, four of which have already appeared, 

 and sold at twenty-five cents a number. Each may be 

 read separately, if one wishes to purchaee no more. Sold 

 by D. M. Dewey, of this city. 



Jnquirits anlJ Unsfatrs. 



WTtLL you do me the favor to answer a few inquiries ? I saw an 

 edftorial in the Farmer for October, entitled "Farming in the 

 "Peninsula of Maryland," which very much interested me. I am 

 deeirous of locating in a milder climate than the shores of Lake 

 &-le; and being possessed of no great means, I do not know which 

 way to go. In your article there is nothing said of the price of 

 Umd, the kind of soil, adaptation to fruit, timber for building and 

 fencing — all of which I would be pleased to know. Is it a good 

 place for a young man to go with a small capital of $1500, thinking 

 to commence fanning in a small way ? P. — Monroe Center, Ash- 

 tnUila Co., Ohio. 



All kinds of fruit grown in "Western New York and Ohio 

 may be raised in Maryland in great perfection. The price 

 of farming lands varies from two dollars to fifty per acre, 

 according to quality, location and improvements. The 

 peninsula lying between the Potomac and Chespeake Bay, 

 ctf which we gave some account in the October number of 

 tliis journal, has almost every variety of soil. Some black 

 rich loam, called " The Forest," which is as well improved 

 in many respects as any land in New York, sells at fifty to 

 seventy dollars an acre ; but from five to twenty-five dol- 

 lars is about the range of prices. The native timber is 

 mostly Oak and Chestnut ; second growth generally Pine. 

 Water soft, pure, and generally abundant. 



ADVERTISEMENTS, 



To secure insertion in the Fakmer, must be received as early as the 

 10th of the previous month, and be of such a character as to be 

 of interest to farmers. Terms — Two Dollars for every hundred 

 words, each insertion, paid in advance. 



100,000 



tapng. Inquire of 

 November 1, 1854.— 2t 



APPLE SEEDLINGS. 



TWO YEARS' OROTTTII, crown and delivered 

 iu Western New York. ofTeied on reasonable 

 E. B. & J. F. DRAKE, 



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WANTED, in every section of the United States, active and 

 enterprising men, to engage in the sale of " Pears' Great 

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 issued in the country. To men of good address, possessing a small 

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J[^^° The Books published by us are all useful in their character, 

 extremely popular, and command large sales wherever they are 

 oijfered. 

 For further particulars, address (postage paid) 



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 I^^SENT) FOR ONE COPY.— Just published, "THE GUIDE 

 TO HTIAT.TH AND I.ONG LIFE, or What to Eat, Dkixk and 

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 Decembsr 1, 1864.— It 



GENISEE VALLEY NURSERIES. 

 A. FROST & CO., KOCHESTER, N. Y., 



SOLICIT the attention of amateurs, orcliaidiHts, nurserymen, and 

 others about to plant, to their extensive stock of well-grown 

 Fruit and t>rnamental Trees, .Shrubs, Roses, &c. &c. 



Tiie Nurseries are now very extensive, and embrace one of the 

 largest and finest collections in tlie country, and their stock is far 

 superior to any that they have before offered. It is partly com- 

 prised in the following : .1_^ 



Standard Fruit Trees. — Apple trees, eighty varieties ; Pear trees, 

 one hunired varieties; Cherry trees, sixty varieties; Plum trees, 

 forty varieties; Peach trees, thirty varieties; Nectarine, six varie- 

 ties; Apricot, six varieties; and other kinds, comprising every sort 

 of merit. 



Dirarf and Pyramid Fruit TYees, of every description, for culti- 

 vation in orchards and gardens, have received particular attention. 

 They embi-ace the following kinds, and compriue nearly the same 

 number of sorta as are grown for standards : 



Peart upon the best European Quince stocks. 



Apples upon Paradise and Doucain stocks. 



Cherries upon Ceraeus Mahaleb stocks. 



Small Fruits, as Currants, eighteen varieties ; Gooseberries, sixty 

 varieties; Grapes, Native and Foreign, twenty-five varieties; Rasp- 

 berries, six varieties ; Straw berries, twenty varieties ; and other 

 miscellaneous fruits, as ueli-iis esculent roots, in variety. 



Deciduous and Evergreen TVeM, for lawns, parks, streets, &c. 



Evergreen and Deciduous Shrubs, in great variety, including four 

 hundred sorts of Roses. 



Hedge Plants — Buckthorn, Osage Orange and Privet; and for 

 screens and avenues, American Arbor Yitje (White Cedar), Nor- 

 way Spruce, &c. 



herbaceous Plants. — A very select and extensive assortment. 



Green-house and Bedding Plants, of every description. 



AU articles are put up in the most superior manner, so that plants, 

 &c., may be sent thousands of miles and reach their destination in 

 perfect safety. 



Parties giving their orders may rely on recei^•ing the best and 

 most prompt attention, so that perfect satisfaction may be given 

 the purchaser. 



The following descriptive Catalogues, containing prices, are pub- 

 lished for gratuitous distribution, and will be mailed upon every 

 application ; but correspondents are expected to enclose a one cent 

 postage stamp for each Catalogue wanted, as it is necessary that 

 the postage should be prepaid : 



No. 1. Descriptive Catalogue of Fruits for 1854-^. 



No. 2. Descriptive Catalogue of Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Roses, 

 &c. kc, for 18.34-5. 



No. 3. Wholesale Catalogue or Trade List, just published for the 

 fall of 1854 and spring of 1855, comprising Fruits, Evergreens, De- 

 ciduous Trees, &c. &c., which are offered in large quantities. 



October 1, 1854.— tf 



CATALOGUE OF RARE AND VALUABLE SEEBS. 



RAISED AND PUT UP BY I. W. BRIGGS. MACEDON, WAYNE 

 COUNTY, N. Y. ' 



Orange Watermelon, from China, per paper, 25 centa. 



Ice Cream, or White Sugar do., of Alabama, 25 



Citron Nutmeg Muskmelon, ]2>i 



The Celebnated Japan Pea, 123-< 



Cali fornia Muskmelon, 12>s 



Watermelons — Mountain Sprout, Mountain Sweet, Mexi- 

 can and Sandwie'a Islapd, 2 varieties each, 06 



Squashes — Winter — Sweet Potato, A'egetable Marrow and 



Polk; Summer — Apple, Crookneck and Scallop, 06 



Mammoth Red and Grape Tomatoes, each, 06 



White Vegetable Egg — looks like an egg, 06 



Double Sunflower — the " Floral King," 06 



Victoria Rhubarb — the best pie plant, 06 



Flat Dutch Cabbage— the best winter, 06 



Pop Corn (3 varieties), Adams' Early (a field corn), very 



early Sweet Corn, and late, large do., each, 06 



Poland Oats, per bushel of 40 pounds, $1.00 



Mexican Wild Potatoes, per bushel, 1.00 



B^T^" Seeds sent by mail, free of postage. Oats and Potatoes 

 shipped as directed by raUrnad or canal. Address, post-paid, with 

 money enclosed, I. W. BRIGG, Countv Line Faim, 



Dec". 1, 1854.— tf West Macedon, Wayne Co., N. Y. 



CUTTER RIGHTS FOR SALE 



WE will test our Hay, Stall; and Straw Cutter, patented Novem- 

 ber 8th, 1853, for speed, ease and durabihtv, against any 

 other in the United States. J. JONES & A. LYLE. 



t^ For further information, address JONES & LYLE, Roch- 

 ester, N. Y. February 1, 1S54.— tf 



MERINO SHEEP. 



THE subscriber will sell a few Spanish Merino Sheep — bucks and 

 ewes — of undoubted purity of blood. He wi 1 also dispose of 

 a part of his stock of imjoi tfd Fhkxch Merinos. 



Gentlemen purchasing from this flock can ha . e the sheep for- 

 warded to the principal Western towns at mv ii>k. 

 Sept. 1, 1S54— tf R. J. JONES, CornwaU Yt 



