ADVERTISEMENTS. 



383 



BOOK AGENTS WANTED 



PIONEEH HEROES OF THE NEW WORLD 



COMPIUSING the lives of the most famous Discoverers, Explo- 

 rers, ami Conqueroi-s of North and South America.; an ac- 

 count of the foundation of Colonies, and the Settlement of States 

 and Provinces; the history of the sufferings and privations of the 

 early settlers, and their wars yrHh the niitive inhabitants; a de- 

 scription of the most important Expeditions of Survey ; and a view 

 of the gradual extension of Discovery and Civilization in the West- 

 ern Hemisphere. 



Our hearts are closely linked to the stirring deeds of our pio- 

 neer fathers, and in this volume is found the most reliable and 

 graphic account of their unexampled achievments and thrilling 

 adventures ever written. 



This work is magnjlicently embellished with colored illustrations. 

 The superb character of these engravings, which are colored by 

 machinery, gives a lai'ge superiority over other historical works, 

 and enhances the prestige of success to the agent. A beautiful 

 map accompanies each volume gratis. Address the publi8hei"S, 



Dec— 2t 



FOR THE CHIIiDKENi 



raiCE REDUCED. 



THE LITSLiE P1L€^RI.T1: 



A\ ILLUSTRATED MONTHLY, 



EDITED BY GRACE GREENWOOD. 



ANEW VOLUME will comraence with January, 1856. 

 Terms— 50 cents a year for single copies; five copies for $2; 

 fourteen copies, and one to getter up of club, for $5 ; twent^'-four 

 copies and one to getter up of club, for $8 ; and fifty copies 

 FOR $15. 



Specimen copUs sent free of charge to all who request them. 

 Address, post-paid, 



LEANDER K. LIPPIKCOTT, 

 Dec— It G6 South 3d street, Diiladclphia. 



PLEASANT AND PROFITABLE EETPLOYMENT. 



IN every town and village, for any number of young men, to sell 

 Valuable Bnoka, and to canvass for our Popular and Scientific 

 Journals. AH icko engage Kith vs icill he seatredfrom the possibil- 

 ity of loss. Profits very liberal. Please address 



FOWLER AND WELLS, 

 Nov.— 3t. SOS Broadway, New York. 



LAWrON BLACKBEREY. 



HAVING the present season had additional opportunity to sat- 

 isfy ourselves of the superiority of the LAWTON BLACK- 

 BERRY, we have accepted the agency therefor from Mr. William 

 Lawtox. 



We can confidently a-ssure the public that this extraordinary 

 fruit fullv sustains its reputation, being of mammoth size, with a 

 fine raeU'ing pulp, and rich tlavor. It is perfectly hardy and re- 

 quires no extra care in its cultivation. We are now prepared to 

 receive orders, which will oe filled direct from the grounds of Mr. 

 Lawtos on and after the 15th of October. 



The plants will becarefullv and securely packed without extra 

 charge, and forwarded from' New York at the following reduced 

 prices:— Half a dozen, $3; one dozen, $5; fifty plants, $15; one 

 hundred plants, $25. The money must in every case accompany 

 the order. 



C. M.SAXTON&CO., 

 Agricultui-al Book Publishers, 

 Oct— 3t 152 Fultou street. New York. 



STrRVEYING. TVLAPPING, &c 



THE undersigned will be happy to attend to farmers' calh in 

 the way of surveying, tiking levels for drainage, drawing 

 maps of farms, &c., sketching from nature, and everything in that 

 Une. Also, instruction given in the above. He will engage to give 

 saliafaction as to terms, dispatch, ino accuracy, in all work ei 

 tmsted to him. liOLTON W. O'GRADY, 



Civil Engineei -Surveyor and Draughtsma 

 Dec. Ofii^..' 17 Bp'IhIo St., Rochester, N. Y. 



BTTLKLEY'S PATENT DRY KILNS, 



BY superheated steam will dry Orain, Flour, and Meal without 

 scorching, at a cost of two cents per bbl. Also green inch lum- 

 ber in twelve to thirty hours. Circulars sent free on appliration. 

 H. G. BULKLEV, 

 Oct— 3t* Kalamazoo, Mich. 



NEW HORSE-POWKR FOR F.A.RMERS AND MECHANICS. 



THE VERMONT WIND-MILL 



*Blow, winds, and crack your cheeks; rage, blow."— A'in^- Lear. 



WIND is at once powerful, inexpressive, and blows everywhere. 

 Just the thing for farmers and mechimics; just the thing 

 for a thousand uses; to grind grain, paints, apples; to turnlathea, 

 grindstones, scour, polish, cut, saw, in the high lofts of buildings, 

 over city and country, on mountains, in villages, and on prairies. 

 To work on marble, cut slate, straw, thresh grain, and pump water 

 for railroad stations, for stock, for household use, founUiins, pondg, 

 etc., to drain land, and to do the work of millions of muscles eve- 

 rywhere. The VERMONT WIND MILL will do all this and more. 

 It will adjust its own sails to the wind, is simple, strong, cheap, 

 and durable, beautiful in theory, certain in action. Manufactured 

 by the Inventor's Manufacturing Company. 



Agents Wanted for the sale of this new motive power. Town, 

 County, and State Rights for sale. Address 



FOWLER ANT) WELLS, 

 Dec— 2t 808 Broadway, New York. 



ICHABOE GUANO, 



JUST received by the brig AVave Spirit, direct from the Ichaboe 

 islands, a cargo of this superior Guano (which is the first cargo 

 arrived since that brought by the ship Shakspeare, in 18i5}. Thig 

 Guano is now landed in excellent order, and will be sold in lots to 

 suit purchasers. Samples and analyses will be sent by addressing 

 the agent. As the quantity is small, early application will be ne- 

 cessary. Farmers who cannot remove what they desire, may have 

 it remain on storage until April 1st, at IHU cents per ton per month, 

 which includes insurance. 

 Price, $40 per ton of 2,000 fta. 



A- LONGETT, Agent. 

 Nov.— tf. 34 Cliff St., corner of Fulton, New York. 



WM. H. LOOMIS, 



WHOLESALE and Retail dealer in Fruit and Ornamental Trees, 

 Plants and Shrubs, of all the leading and roost populai- va- 

 rieties. Standard and dwarf trees of Apples, Pears, Plums, Peach- 

 es, Cherries, &c., all vigorous, stockey and well formed. 



Also, a general assortment of Gooseberries, Currants, Raspber- 

 ries, &c. &c. Ornamental trees and shrubs of every variety ; Rosbb 

 a large collection ; Green House plants can be furnished on the 

 shortest notice. Also a large quantity of Field and Garden Seeds 

 on hand, and for sale at the lowest cash prices. Address (post- 

 paid) Agricultural Rooms, South Bend, Ind. 



March, 1855.— tf. WM. H. LOOMIS. 



ConttntB of His Numin. 



Principles of Improving Domestic Animals 361 



Remarks on European Farming.. 364 



The Vermont Wind-Mill 367 



Notes by S.W - 367 



What shall our Boys Study 'r 368 



The Bee Moth - 369 



Preserving Timber 369 



Farm House 370 



Flowing Land _ 372 



To Preser%'e Cattle from Disease in Winter 372 



HORTICULTURAL DEPAKTMENT. 



Progress of Horticulture, &c 373 



Letter from Oregon... 374 



Plant Trees 375 



Fruits Recommended for General Cultivation by the Champlain 



Valley Horticultural Society... 376 



Grow more Fruit 37fi 



youth's department. 

 Youth's Agricultural Society 376 



LADIES' DEFARTMEITT. 



Spring Flowers 377 



editor's table. 



The Genesee Farmer for 1856 378 



Notices of New Books, Periodicals, &c 379 



Inquiries and Answers _ 379 



ILLUSTBATIOIVS. 



Organs of Lactation 363 



Vermont Wind-MUl 367 



Farm House 370 



»' Ground Plan 371 



Hyacinth— NarciEBUS— Crocus 377 



