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Tiir KuBAi. Anndal and Hohticuj.tuhal Dihecto- 

 RY. — This is a neat little work we have just published, 

 containing 120 passes closely printed, on fine paper, and 

 lluatrated witli over sixty fine engravings. It is designed, 

 as stated in tlie preface, to "furnish a hand-book for tlie 



xperienced — a guide to those about to commence the 

 formation of orcliards and gardens — a work at once keli- 

 AnLE, and so cheap as to be within the reach of all." The 

 contents of tlie book are as follows : 



The Fruit Garden and Orchard — Introduction. — Ex- 

 planation of terms used to describe the forms of trees, 

 leaves, fruit, and all horticultural operations. Prepara- 



)n of the t^round — Directions for Planting, Pruning, &c. 



■Diseases Injurious to Fruit and Trees — Animals do. — 

 Dwarf Trees for the Garden — List of Fruits Recommend- 

 ed by State Societies — List of Fruits Recommended by 

 American Pomological Society. 



The Vineyard — Cultiration of the Grape. — Soil and 

 Position — Preparation of the Soil — Planting — Training — 

 Treatment — Pruning and Pinching. 



77ie Laicn and Flower Gart/en. — Preparing the Soil 

 ■inJ laying out the Garden — Forming the Lawn — Planting 

 :he Lawn and Garden — Deciduous Trees — Evergreen 

 Trees — Shrubs — Roses — Bedding Plants. 



List of Nurserymen in the United States and Canada — 

 Some of the principal Nurserymen and Seedsmen of Eu- 

 rope — Calendar for 185G. 



Published by James Vick, Rochester, N. Y. Price, 25 

 cents each (postage pre-paid) ; $2 per dozen ; $12.50 per 

 hundred ; and five hundred for SGO. 



To THOSE WHO FORM Clubs fok 1856. — We do not 

 ask that all the members of a club should receive their 

 papers at one office. We are willing to send to as many 

 Post Offices as there are members of the club, if necessa- 

 ry for the convenience of subscribers. But where it is 

 practicable, Post Masters would accommodate us by keep- 

 ing a list of the subscribers at their office, and allowing 

 us to send the whole number to their own address. This 

 «aves us the trouble of writing on all the papers. Many 

 have done this the present year. 



SAgkicultural Books and Libraries. — We refer all 

 >ur offer of Agricultural Books. We know of no bet- 

 ter way in which a young man conld obtain a few good 

 Agricultural Books than by obtaining subscribers to the 

 Genesee Farmer. The fall and winter months afford 

 leisure, and the price of the Farmer is so low and its 

 merits so well appreciated, that few will refuse to subscribe 

 if solicited. We will send specimen numbers and show- 

 bills to all who apply. 



Lost NnuBEKS. — We try to be very careful in mailing 

 the Farmer — still it would be very strange if some should 

 not be lost in passing through the mail. We will supply 

 any person with lost numbers without charge on applica- 

 tion. Every subscriber to the Farmer should preserve 

 his numbers, and if not convenient to get them bound, 

 •titch the twelve numbers together yourself. In this way 

 they are worth twice their original cost for reference. 



Premiums for 1855. — Any person entitled to Genesee 

 Farmer Preminms for the present year, and not having re- 

 ceived them, will ple.ase notify us at once, as we are anx- 

 ious to close up the year's business and take a fair start for 

 another year. 



Notitts o{ KtSn Books, pttiobucals, &c. 



nife. 



We have perused the above with much interest and 

 pleasure. Simple in style, truthful in sentiment, the moral 

 inculcated by the talented authoress is worthy of praise, 

 and we think some nniiappy homes could be made happy 

 by a perusal of the above. 



Richard THE Fearlkss : or the Little Duke. By the author of 

 "The Heirof Redchlfo," '■ ICings of England." With illustra- 

 tions. New Yoik ; D. Arri-ETON & Co. 1S56. 200 pages. 



This is an interesting story of the early life of the Nor- 

 man Duke, " Richard the Fearless." It teaches good les- 

 sons in self government — Richard feared only to do wrong. 

 The author should give us another book on the later and 

 more active life of the good Norman Duke. 



Crotchets axd QrAVEBS : or, Revelations of an Opera Manager 

 in America. By Max Meketzek. New York: S. French, 121 

 Na-ssau street. *]S55. 350 pages. 



The author has been the director of the Italian Opera 

 in New York for several years, and in this book, we should 

 judge by a glance, gives his experience — the ups and 

 downs, joys and sorrows of a manager's life. 



The Refugie : or, the N.arrative8 of Fugitive Slaves in Canada. 

 Related by themselves; with an account of the history and con- 

 dition of the colored population of Upper Canada. By Benja- 

 min Drew. Boston : John P. Jewett & Co. 1866. S90 pages. 



JEitiiuirits aitli anjsintrs. 



IfAEixo Candles.— Editors are supposed to know everything, 

 and as I have found out lately that I do not know how to make 

 good Kindles, I thought I would apply to you for a few hints ou 

 the subject. Jane Wilson — Pleasant VaUey. 



Clean tallow and good wicks are pre-requisites. If the 

 wicks are steeped in a saturated solution of lime water to 

 which is added a little saltpetre, and dried before dipping, 

 the flame will be clearer and brighter, and they will need 

 much less snuffing. Editors do not know everything, and 

 we should be glad if some of our domestic readers would 

 answer the above. 



Rape.— f am an English farmer, recently removed to this coun- 

 try. I have been in the habit of raising more or less rape every 

 year for sheep, but find that it is not grown here. Can you tell 

 me whether the climate is suitable to it ? John Henshaw— Cai- 

 houn Co.y Mich. 



Quite a number of persons have been trying rape the 

 past year, and we should be glad if they would give us the 

 benefit of their experience. 



C. Gilbert Fowler. We know of no school or insti- 

 tute in this country where scientific and practical farming 

 is taught. 



