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THE GENESEE FARMER. 



Crops for Soiling in Illinois.— We are much in want 

 of a summer fodder for our work horses, down in this 

 State — some green, succulent herbage, that would be 

 grateful to their parched mouths, when cultivating the 

 corn, Ac, in June. Somehow ther do not relish green 

 oats. In the moist, saline atmosphere of England, the 

 lentil, tare, or vet«h, succeeds admri-ably. I have tried it 

 two seasons here, but witiiout success; the climate is too 

 dry for it. Hare you or any of your readers tried lucerne ? 

 If so, I would like to know with wliat success ; or of any 

 otJier forage plant that answers tJie purpose. 



The past two sea.sons have not been good for farmers 

 hereabout, unpropitious weather bringing light and infe- 

 rior crops. Much sickaess, awfully bad aud almost im- 

 passable loads, have been the prevailing characteristics. 

 Good spring wheat, for seed, is worth here $1 per bushel ; 

 oats, do., 75 cts. ; potatoes, do., J2. Hogs are scarce; 

 many have perished from want of food ancf the epidemic. 

 The inference we draw is, pork is likely to be dear next 

 fall. Vast flocks of wild fowl ore migrating over us to the 

 north, reminding us to get plows and implements into 

 order for this year's campaign. God grant it may be suc- 

 ceeded by more prosperous results tlian the last two. — 

 Edw. BiLLiNGSLET, ZunewUle, III., March IS, 1859. 



We hope some of our correspondents will give their 

 views on this subject. In this section, we know of 

 aothing better for soiling horses than red clover. Have 

 a few acres near the barn. Top-dress it heavily in the 

 fall, with well-rotted manure. It will start early in the 

 spring, and furnish an abundant supply of good, succu- 

 lent, and nutritious food. It can be cut two or three 

 times. But if it is only wanted early in the season, after 

 the first cutting it may be allowed to go to seed, when a 

 large crop may be expected. 



We fear lucerne can not be profitably grown where land 

 i.i cheap and labor dear. 



Apple Tree Borer. — (N. G. Harrison, LaxcrencehurgJi, 

 Term.) We suppose the " wood worm "to which you 

 refer is what is more commonly known as the Apple 

 Tree Borer, [saperda hivittata,) which is a common enemy 

 to the apple tree in all sections of the Union. 



The best preventitive for these worms is to rub soft 

 soap on the bark about the base of the tree, and at the 

 junction of the lowest limbs, in the month of May, or 

 very early in June in high latitudes. 



To rid a tree that is infested with the borer, take a sharp 

 knife and scrape off the rough outside bark of the tree, 

 which may be done without injury, and then the entrance 

 t^ the hole of the borer may be discovered by a small 

 black spot appearing under the white bark, which is the 

 terminus of the Channel which it has made. By cutting 

 downward into the tcee, from this point, for two or three 

 inches, the worm may be found and destroyed. 



The use of soft soap, as mentioned above, will be found 

 very eflBcacious if attended to every year. 



Rte.— (H. G.) Rye is supposed to be indigenous to the 

 mountains of the Crimea, where it is found wild. K.vri. 

 KiiCK found it on the granite round the village of Dahi- 

 mil, at an elevation of from 5000 to 6000 feet. The ears 

 were not more than 1 to 2\ inches long. Its native coun- 

 try explains why it is so much hardier than any variety of 

 wheat, the southern origin of which is now nearly certain. 



"Is Corn Hard on Land?"— (Henry Moter, Chester 

 Co., Pa.) This is a question which involves so many con- 

 siderations that we can give no satisfactory answer in our 

 limited space this month. We should be glad to hear 

 from our correspondeDts on the point. What is your own 

 opiuion?" 



Weeds in tub Manure Heap. — (J. Noekish.'; We di 

 not know of anything that can be added to the mannr 

 heap to destroy Canada thistles, red root, Ac. 



English Russet Apple. — Can vou or any of your co 

 respondents inform me why the 'Englif^h Jivjotet is nevi- 

 alluded to by any Fiuit Growers' or Poraological Svici' t 

 in their reports, a.s a desirable apple for cultivation, as 

 is a very hardy tree, an enormous bearer, and will k' 

 the year round? I have heard from parties here, who a: 

 acquainted with it and the Jioxhuri/ Ru.tsd, tliat it is { 

 superior, in evcr)'^ respect, to tlie latter. BAitity, in 1 

 Fruil Garden^ speaks very highly of it ; and, as a profit 

 ble market apple, worthy of general cultivation: yet 

 never hear it alluded to, or that it is planted at all in yoi: 

 section. Can you tell me how it is? Is thore any rcaso 

 for it not being cultivated more? — A. S. D., I'elnuare,C. H 



Shade or the Black Walnut. — Permit me to a-i 

 through your paper, if the shade of black walnut tn 

 will Kill fruit trees. I have planted peach and chei , 

 trees several times, for the past few years, so that th 

 shade of the walnut would fall directly on them some pai' 

 of the day. and as yet have never saved a tree, while other, 

 adjoining have succeeded well. Will you or some of you: 

 correspondents answer? — Z. B. S. 



Ash and Smoke-House, &c. — I wish to build an ash 

 house, smoke-house and diy-house to diy fruit in, all com 

 bined. The size will be d by 8, or 7 by 9 feet, and bull 

 of brick. Will some of your correspondents give me thi 

 best inside plan, and have it fire proof. There must be ; 

 chimney and place to set a stove. — P. W. Hall, Pitiffi^ld 

 Lorain Co., 0. 



Sweet Potatoes. — Will you or some of the numerou- 

 readers of the Geveaee Farmer inform me which is the bed 

 and most economical way of keeping sweet potatoes duriuj. 

 the winter season, on a small scale, so as to be good foi 

 winter use, and also m order for sprouting in tliespring' 

 — J. W. B., jRossville, Iiid. 



Ground Hat. — Will some of yoiir correspondents give 

 me their opinion in regard to ground hay as an article of 

 food for cattle, horses, kc. ? Also, if I can grind a ton a 

 day with two-horse power, if it will pav for the trouble V— 

 J."W. H., We^tport, Conn. 



Cement kor Roofs. — Is there anj' composition for a ce- 

 ment for roofs of buildings that is cheap and durable t 

 If so, how is it made and used ? — 0. P., J orkshire, N. T. 



New Advertisements this Month. 



Apicnltural Implements — Wheeler, Melick & Co., Albany, N T 



Prince Albert Potato Sets— J[. L. Parker, Lyadonville, N. Y. 



Cladding's Hay Klevator— C. 1". Gladding, Troy, Pa. 



Rochester Agricultural Works — A. Gordon, r.ochcter, N. T. 



Piano Fortes — Boardman, Gray, & Co., Albany, JS. Y. 



Garflen Seeds — P. Sutton, Eniisoin, Pa. 



Pcabocly"s Early Prolific Dent Corn— J. 0. BIoss t Co., P.ochcs- 

 tcr, N. y. 



Top Onions— .J. O. Bless & Co., Rochester, N. Y. 



Nansemond Sweet Potato Plants — Kmory Luce, Ashtabula, O. 



Nansemond Sweet Potato Plants — 0. S. Murray & Son, Twenty 

 Miles 8i!ind, O. 



Virginia Farm for Sale- G. P.. Wallace, Fredericksburg, Va. 



Profitable Employment — Robert Sfnrs, New York. 



Albany Tile Works— C. A; AV. McCanimon, Albany, N. Y. 



Sorghum Sugar Cane — Hedges, Free, & Co., Cincinnali, O. 



Hubbard Squash — James 3. H. Gregory. Marblebead, Mass. 



Ketchum's Combined }Iarvester— U. L. Howard, BufTalo, N T. 



Cabbage Seed— J. M. Thorbum <k Co., New York. 



Prince Albert Potatoes- P. Norton, Jr., Pittslown, N. Y. 



Blood Stock — William Redmond, New York. 



C<iuntry Life — .John P. Jewelt & Co., Boston. 



Bedding Plants, Dahlias, Ac.— C. W. Seelyc, Rochester, N 



Seedling Evergreens— C. W. Seelye, Roi-licster. N. Y. 



Holioirs " Six Weeks" Potatoes— Cliarlea C. Holton and \ 

 UullocJc, Rochester, N. Y. 



Langstrotta on the Boo— A. O. Moore &. Ca, New To/k. 



Farm Drainage — A. 0. Moore & Co., New York. 



