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THE GENESEE PARMER. 



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NEW HARDY GRAPES. 



IN addilion to n very larae stock of the olii popular varieties, 

 s\icli as Isaliella. Catawba, Clinlon, &.C., we hare a moderate 

 supply ofthc fiillowinst. The planU* are all strong and well rooted. 

 Prices will be furnished on application. 



Concord, To Kalon, Massachusetts "White, 



Diana, OarriRue.", Perkins, 



Delaware, Manhattan, Winslow, 



Kehccea, Franklin, Canliy's August (sup- 



Hartford Prolific, KIsinburg, posed same as York 



Norihem Muscadine, N^irlli America, itadeiraand Hyde's 



Montcith, Cassidy, Eliza), 



Anna, Lincoln, Venango (or Miner's 



Clara, "Wright's Isabella, Seedling), 



Emilv, Union Village, Black German, or Ma- 



Paabe. Mammoth Catawba, rion Port of Ohio. 



Brinckle, Ilensel's Early, 



Many of these we have not yet fruited, and therefore can say 

 nolhini of ttieir quality. 



For full anil detailed information respecting the stock, prices, 

 terms. &c,, we reler to the following catalogues, which will be sent 

 gratis, pre-paid, to all who inclose one stamp for each : 

 No. 1 — Descriptive Catalogue of Fruits. 

 No. 2— Descriptive Catalogue of Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Eoses 



Ac, &c. 

 No. 8— Descriptive Catalogue of Dahlias, Green-House and Bed- 

 ding Plants, &c. 

 No. 4— "Wholesale Catalogue for Nurserymen, Dealers, and others 

 who purchase in large quantities. 



ELLWANGF.R & BARRY. 



Sept., 1S59.— It, Mount Hope Nurseries, Rochester, N. T. 



IMPORTED AN D PURE BRED STOCK. 



Moreton Lodge Farm, 6uelph, Canada West, 



MR. FEED. "WM. STONE has xri^anged fok his THIRD 



ANNUAL AUCTION SALE OF IMPORTED 



AND PURE BRED 



SHORT-HORIV CATTLE, 



COTS"WOLD AND SOUTH-DO"WN RAMS, &c., 

 Berkshire and Small AVliite Breed of Ptgs. 



To be held on "Wednesday, the 7th day of September, 1859. 



THE Prnprietor has imported from the best Herds and Flocks 

 in England, animals of the best Blood and Form, regarilless 

 of expense, anil hopes to be favored by a numerous company. 

 Business to begin a one o'clock. Catalogues will be ready by llie 

 24lh of August, and to be had on application. 



TERMS— Under $20. cash ; $2i) to -SSO, three months ; over $:=.0, 

 six monttis credit, with interest, on approved endorsed notes, if 

 required, or a discount of 10 per cent, for cash over $20. 



Guelph is on the Grand Trunk Railway. The Guelph and Gait 

 Railwav connects with the Main Line of the Great Western at 

 Uarrisburg. [seplt] "W. 8. G. KN0WLE9, Auctioneer. 



PINE HILL NURSERY, 



Near BUFFALO, N. W 



THE Proprietor of this establi-shment offers for sale a large 

 amount of well-grown Fruit Trees, consisting of Apples, 

 Pears, Cherrie.s, Plums, Peaches, Grapes (native and foreign), 

 Gaostflerrics, Raspberries, Currants, &c. 



01 .\pples, Dwarf Pears, and Cherries, dealers can be supplied 

 in large quantities at low price's. Also a large number o( the 

 same kinds of extra size for immediate bearing. 

 Angers Quince Stocks at $12 per thousand. 

 Price Catalogues sent on applii^ation. 



Address GODFREY ZIMMERMAN, 



September, 1S59.— 2t Buffalo, N. Y. 



STOCKS FOR FRUIT TREES. 



THE Subscribers desire to call the attention of the trade to 

 their large assortment of STOCKS for next spring's plant- 

 ing, which are this vear remarkablv fine and healthy. 

 QL'INCE STOCKS — Angors and Fontenav— ^r«< choict. 

 MAZZAIII) rilKKRY SKKDLINGS— «rir(i /n^. 

 APPLK SEEDLINGS— One and two years old. 

 The above can be furnished in hirge or small quantities. 

 H. E. HOOKER & CO., 

 Sept — 2t CJommercial Nurseries, Rochester, N. T. 



\7IRGnnA FARM LANDS.— There are desirable FARM:^ 

 for sjile at $10 to $2i) pir acre, within a few hours' ride from 

 "Washington City. For anv dcsirnd information, address 



L. il. REYNOLDS, Maple Valley, 

 Sept— 8t Prince William Co., "Va. 



WE would take some "Western Land in exchange for a part 

 of our stock of Fruit Trees this fall. Addrees 

 •epll* J. D. CONKLIN, Locke, Cayuga Co., N. Y. 



CONTENTS OF THIS NUMBER. 



Fall Plowing. 268) 



Hints on Harvesting Oorn 266 



Plant Lice — Aphides iigj 



Spirit of the Agricultural Press 268 — 269 



Cheap Salt fir Manure. Coal Ashes as a Fertilizer 268 



Cul:ivaling Corn loo murh. Hoeing Potatoes when wet. 268 



Milking in Silence. Usefulness of Birds 268 



How to make a baulky Horse pull. Gr.isshopper Feed' 268 



An Insect that destroys Grasshoppers 209 



How to prevont Sore >houlders in working Horses 269 



Carrots for Feeding Poultry 269 



Grow good Grass and keep good Stock 2C9 



Weather. Crops, Arc, in Maine. Heating new Milk 269 



Grazing Sheep. Roup in Chickens 2Tfl 



Fat I'rb.e Cattle— Judges should be Arm 271 



Jonas Webb's South I lowns 27S 



A Wheat Farm bicoming a Farm of AU-Work 278 



Sifiring and Feeding Turnips 278 



Cutting Grass by Machim-ry 274 



Mowing Machines once more. Weeds in the Garden 27." 



Plaster for general Crops. Rye for Autumn Feed 27£ 



The increasing Necessity for making Farming a ."-cience 27( 



Our Creed. A popular Luxury in China 27< 



Siii ntifle and I'raciical Agriculture. Cutting Grass for 11 ay. 271 



Di sign for a Suburban Cottage 27! 



The American Farmer 275 



HOUTICULTDRAL DEPARTMENT. 



Summer Pears 28( 



Give away your Fruit. Drainage for Orchards 28' 



Strawberries on Gravel Beds 28' 



Strawberries in the Ha^faiian Islands 28" 



The Honey Locust •. 2.«: 



Design for a Flower Garden in the Formal Style 2.S: 



Gas-Tar for Trellises, «fce. German Stocks 2" 



Letter from Massaehusetts — Fruit Culture 2? 



Destruction of A pple Trees. Ripening Seeds 2'-. 



Pear Blight Sulphur for Mildew 26i 



LADIES DEPARTMENT. 



Original Domestic Receipts 281 



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EDITOR S TABLE. 



The Weather 



The Croiis 



Items, Notices, &c 28) 



Inquiries and Answers 28! 



Notices of Books, I'amphlet.s, &c 28! 



Agricultural Exhibitions for 1859 2Si 



REVIEW or THE MARKETS. 



General Remarks 29: 



Market Reports 29i 



ILLUSTRATIONS. 



Aphis brassica — four figures. Aphis lion — three figures 26^ 



Design for a Suburban Cottage, with Ground Plan 27f 



The Honey Locust 28! 



Desing for a Flower Garden in the Formal Sljle 285 



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