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ADVERTISEMENTS. 



Kotiics jof Nibs 33Doit5, ^niatiitnls, ^c. 



The Rabbit Fancier : A treatise on the Breeding, Rearinfr, Feed- 

 ing, and General Management of Rabbifs ; by C. N. Bement, 

 Author of the "American Poulterer's Companion, 



This is one of Saxiori's Rural Hand Books, just pub- 

 lished. It is very neatly got up. We may mate an extract 

 or two next month. 



Enquiru5 anU glnstocrir. 



Is the period of ripening of fruits affected by soil or location, 

 independent of climate or temperature? A neighbor of mine pur- 

 chased some few years since a variety of Dwarf Pear Trees, which 

 have borne for two years, and the Easter JBenrre, which is said to 

 be a long-keeping fruit, invariably ripens Boon after the Virgalieu, 

 or late in autumn. The ti-ees were purchased in Rochester, and I 

 presume were true to name, answering the description of that fruit 

 fully, except the time of maturing. How will you account for it ? 



The blight has been very fatal to many pear trees in this region 

 the present season. The Onondaga and Glout Morceau have been 

 whoUy destroyed on my grounds, while other varieties standing 

 near them, aro entirely unaffected as yet. Are they usually more 

 subject to the disease than other varieties, or is the disease inherent 

 in the pear, and it will ultimately destroy it ? 



The apple and quince are also much affected, but evidently from 

 other causes, not internal like the pear, but I have no doubt from 

 insects. Those trees which blossomed and are bearing fruit, have 

 more than half their fruit spurs affected, while those trees which 

 did not blossom are entirely free from it. Is it not therefore evi- 

 dent that the flowers were attacked by some insect, and the fruit 

 and limb poisoned?, 



2. Will the varieties of the pea mix and change if planted near 

 each other ? And is it necessary that those designed for seed should 

 hang on the vines until dry, or may they be gathered green and 

 dried in the pod? E. LTiFFiuavTELL— Aurora, Cayuga Co. 



1. Soil and location will hasten or retard the ripening of 

 fruit, but,] we can hardly think, would produce as much 

 difference as you observe. 



2. Varieties will mix. Peas, for seed, should be permit- 

 ted to remain on the vines until nearly ripe. If a few are 

 needed only for table use, select the best pods, and pick by 

 hand. If for field culture, pull up the vines and let them 

 dry in the sun. Then they may be stored in the liarn, or 

 threshed at once. 



You will confer a favor upon many of your readers if you will 

 tell them, as near as you can, the increase of sheep in the United 

 States for the pa-st Gve years. Supposing the 30 per cent, duty on 

 imported wool t» he repealed, what effect would it have upon the 

 price of domestic fleece ? Can the farmers of the Eastern and West- 

 ern State?, supposing wool to come in duly free, successfully com- 

 pete with the wool-growers of Australia and Cape of G<>od Hope, 

 where the land id Vi^orth but little for cultivation, with a warm cli- 

 mate, and where sheep live upon grass all the year, attended by 

 sheep herds? A Scbscriber — Ann Arbor, Michigan. 



There has been no increase of any account in the num- 

 ber of sheep during the past five year?, owing to 

 the short-sighted policy of many who kill off their 

 flocks if their pelts will bring a good price in the fall. 

 There is no competition now to fear from Australia. 

 There might be an immense quantity of wool brought from 

 Buenos Ayres, but the unsettled state of the country is an 

 effectual bar to supplies of any amount from that quarter. 



In the last number of the GKyESEE Fabster I saw an engraving 

 and recommendation of Sleadman's Grain and Qraes Seed Header 

 and Harvester. I am much pleased with it on paper, and perhaiip 

 would he more so in the field. / 



I wish to learn through your very useful paper, the general ave- 

 rage of seed gathered from an acre of cloTer, timothy, and orchard 

 grass. 



Your invaluable paper is attracting attention in this country, ant 

 must be very beneficial to our agricultural interest and prosperity 

 J. S. ScoBr.E— Cave Mill Retreat, Warren Co., Ey. 



Will some one familiar with the average yield of clover 

 timothy, and orchard grass seed per acre, at this time, an- 

 swer the above inquiry ?. 



I SAW some account last season of a Potato Digging Machine 

 invented somewhere in New Hampshire, I believe. Can you givt 

 me any information in regaid to it, — its operation, and where i" 

 can he had ? W. — Greece, N. Y. 



We cannot. Perhaps some of our readers can give tht 

 desired information. 



If you or any of your subscribers can inform me of the time o 

 gathering and planting the seed of Fine and Hemlock, they wil 

 confer a great favor. B. H. AaE.VBACir — Mt. Pleaaant, loita.^ 



ALVEETISEMENTS, 



To secure insertion in the Fariier, must be received as early as thi 

 10th of the previous 'montlf, and be of such a character as to b 

 of interest to farmers. Terms — Two Dollars for every hundi'fr 

 words, each insertion, paid in adva^.'CE. 



EOCHEStER COMMERCIAI^ NTOSEKIES. 



WE take pleasure in informing the public that we are still rais 

 ing Fruit and Orna5[e.vtal Trees, Grape Vi.ves, Cue 

 RANTS, Strawdkrries, &c. &c., in great quantities. 

 We call especial attention to our 



Cqekry Stocks, for Nurserymen. 



Plitm " which won't have the knots. 



A:fGERS Quince, &c. &c., and to the 

 NEW SEEDLING STRAWBERRY HOOKER. 

 This splendid fruit combines all the requisites of a first clat- 

 Strawberry in one variety, a thing not heretofore accomplished. 

 Very large size ; 

 Beautiful shining dark color; 

 TJnequaled excellence of flavor ; 

 Great productiveness and vigor; 

 A perfect flower, requiring no fertilizing. 

 Trice $1 60 per dozen ; $5 per 100. 



BISSELL & HOOKER. 

 August 1, 1855. East Avenue, comer Goodman St, 



PERUVIAN GUANO. 



PERUYIAM GUANO No. 1, with Government weight and bran- 

 upon each bag. Price ?53 per ton of 2,000 lbs. 

 Peruvian Gcaso No. 1, taken from the lower part of the cargo 

 a little damp, with above brand upon each bag. Price $43 y 

 of 2,000 Ibp. 



As the latter article is sold by some retail dealers for the bes 

 quality, be particular to observe that the damp Guano has the fig 

 ure 2 under the weight mark. For sale by 



August 1 — Gt. 



Zi Cliff St., 



STRAWBERRY PLANTS. 



THE subscriber is prepared to famish any quantity of Straw 

 beiiy ])Iant9 for this season's planting, and at the folUiwinf 

 raios, packed and deUvered at the Express oflice, at Rochester, oi 

 will send as may'be otherwise ordered. 



"Hi vey's Seedling, 6s per 1000. 

 Burr's New Pine, Ga per 1000. 

 Early Scarlet, 43 per 1000. 

 Th9. season has been so fine for their growth that there can b© 

 but little danger in transplanting. 



Address me at Penfield, Monroe county, N. Y., ■with funds in- 

 closed. GEORGE D. SOUTHWORTH. 

 August 1, 1855. , ^ ' ■ 



