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EDITORS TABLE. 



We hare bceij favored with a copy of an address de- 

 livered before the Montgomery County Agricultural So- 

 ciety, Md., at its annual exhibition, by Chauncey P. 

 HoLCOMB, Esq. It is one of the best that has fallen under 

 our notice, and abounds in useful hints and details of 

 practice. 



OuB thanks are due Hon. Kenneth Rayner for a copy 

 of his able and interesting address before the North Caro- 

 lina State Agricultural Society, at their Second Annual 

 Fair, extracts from which we have marked for future pub- 

 lication. 



"We would refer applicants for orange watermelon seeds 

 to Mr. Brigg's advertisement in the present number. 

 From trial we know that its quahty and flavor can hardly 

 be excelled. 



Correspondents are requested to be particular in 

 writing plainly the name, post-office, county and state of 

 subscribers. 



We are gratified to announce to our readers a Cathar- 

 tic Pij;.L, (of which see advertisement in our colums,) 

 from that justly celebrated Physioian and Chemist, Dr. J. 

 C. Ayer. His Cherry Pectorial, everywhere known as the 

 best remedy ever ofifered to the Public for Coughs, iStc, 

 has prepared them to expect that any thing from his la- 

 boratory would be worthy of attention. As no medicine 

 IS more universally taken than a Physical Pill, the public 

 will be glad to know of one from such a trustworthy 

 source. We happen to know, and Can assure them that 

 this article has intrinsic merits, fully equal to any com- 

 pound that has ever issued from his Crucibles, and conse- 

 quently is well worthy of a trial w henever such a medicine 

 becomes necessary. — Rachie Com. Adv. 



Notitts o£ Ntio Books, ^triobitaU, ^c. 



Transactioxs of the Nrw Hampshire State Agkici'ltural So- 

 ciety FOR TUE Year 1853. Compiled by Jas. Adams, Sec'y. 

 The above document, for which we are indebted to the 

 Secretary, is one of the most valuable compilations that 

 has come under our notice during the past year. In size, 

 form and general arrangement it is admirably got up. and 

 is a credit to tlie Granite State. 



The EniNBURGU Review for Octotier, 1854. For sale by D. M. 

 DewkTj No. 4 Arcade Hall, Rochester. 



This number contains a series of articles on various 

 topics, a knowledge of which is very desirable to all who 

 would keep pace with the times. We have often com- 

 mended the above, and we find it to maintain its time- 

 honored reputation. 



The above contains a very interesting statistical article, 

 entitled " The Commissariat." From reliable data fur- 

 nished from different sources, the amount of produce re- 

 quired to supply the population of London for one year 

 seems almost incredible, yet the data furnished challenge 

 one's belief and credence. 



Rat Proof Cellars.— A.-: au answer to your correspondpD 

 S.," of Pun-y," say to him and others whom it may mnrern 

 it is not as necessary to remove the house as it is in the ca^i 

 nuisance about a barn. His house wall probably is what is t- 

 a "dry wall." If bo, chink it well with atone and morUr; 

 (if the cellar bottom is hard and diy, though not too dry), s- 

 a moi-tar composed of one busbt! of finely-ground water lim 

 two bushels of coarse, graj clean sand, well mixed before we 

 one inch thick and three feet in width, around and next t 

 wall, and it will probably stop them ; if not, cover the who), 

 torn, aod that will certain. If the cellar is too wet, it sliou 

 drained. No one need be troubled with these vermin in 

 if he will follow the above directions. Onoxdaca. 



ADVERTISEMENTS, 



To secure insertion in the Farmer, must be received a-s early ; 

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

 of interest to fermers. Terms — Two Dollars for every hui 

 words, each insertion, paid ix apva-Xcb. 



ALLEirS FATENT MOWER. 



THE MOST PERFECT MACHINE YET INVENTED. 



THIS MACHINE was patented hi 1852, and has been used 

 large number of intelligenl farmers for tn-o fleasons ; ai 

 superior has it proved itself over all others, that it is now gr 

 preferred wherever known. 



This superiority consists 



1st. In perfectly cutting any Idnd of grass, whether fine or cc 

 lodged or standing, and salt meadows as well as upland. 



2d. Owing to the form of the knife and its rasp patent, it 



it clog even in the finest grass. 



3d. The gearing being hung on horizontal shafts and justlj, 

 anced, enables the mower to run peifectly true in a btraigl 

 curved line, and with one-third less draught than any othe 

 made. It also runs with much less noise, and with no Jerking 

 tion, io consequence of the knife being operated by a wheel in' 

 of a crank. The knife can be taken off or put on in a nior 

 without the necessity of passing it through the arms of the dri 

 wheel. This is a very great convenience, and obviates a se 

 objection to Mowing Machines. 



4th. The superior gearing enables the knife to play with suEB 

 rapidity to do its work well, at a speed of not over two and a 

 to three miles per hour. Most other Mowers require tlie tea- 

 walk at the rate of four miles per hour, which is very distrei' 

 to the horses. 



5th. A smaller wheel Is attached to this Mower, by a spring 

 whi:h runs parallel with the driving-wheel. ThLs enables the 

 chine, when thrown out of gear, to be driven over the fiel 

 along the road as readily as if hung on a pair of wagon-wheel 



6th. A reaping-board can be attached when required, thus 

 kinij it a Reaper or Mower, as desired. 



7th. This Mower is made in the most peifoct manner, ar 

 guaranteed to give satisfaction. R. L. ALLEN, 



1S9 and 191 'Water st.. New Yor 



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