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THE GENESEE FARMER. 



Inqoiries and Answers, 



Cutting Box. — (J. B. F.) We have used the " Roch- 

 ester Premium Cutting Box," manufactured by A. Gor- 

 don, of this city, and can confidently recommend it to you, 

 and all others, as the best machine with which we are 

 acquainted. See advertisement in another column. 



Gravel Houses. — I wish to inquire, through your excel- 

 lent paper, concerning gravel houses, and the construction 

 of them. First, are they considered, when well put up, 

 to be a good durable house '? Second, what proportion 

 of lime to gravel is used generally ? Third, do they 

 require strapping andJathing on the inside of the outside 

 walls, before plastering, or will they be sufllcieutly dry 

 without? My gravel will come from the lake shore. — An 

 Old Subsckiber, OakviUe, C. W. 



Plaster for Timotht. — Will some of your correspond- 

 ents give me their experience in regard to the effect of 

 gypsum on timothy grass land? How much should I sow 

 to the acre; best time and manner of application; &c. 

 My land is high and dry.— T. S. Shaw. 



Norman Horse. — Will some reader of your interesting 

 Journal please inform me whether the Norman horse was 

 introduced into the United States earlier than 1839, and 

 by whom ? — E. C. Romine, Hunterdon Co., N. J. 



Wheat-midge. — Does the wheat-midge remain in the 

 ground in the larva state through the winter? If so, what 

 degree of cold can it bear without being deprived of 

 life?-J. M. 



Chixese Hogs. — Will you or some of your correspond- 

 ents let me know where I can procure some pure bred 

 pigs of the breed known as the Chinese? — J. S., Eochcs- 

 ter, N. Y. ____ 



Draining Quicksands. — Will some of your correspond- 

 ents tell me what is the best method of draining lands 

 with a quicksand subsoil ? — Canada Subscriber. 



Notices of Books, Pamphlets, &c. 



THE RIGHT WORD IN THE EIGHT PLACE; A New 

 Pockel Dictionary and Keference Book ; Embracing extensive 

 collections of Synonyms, Teclinical Terms, Abbreviations, and 

 Foreign Phrases; Cliapters on Writing for the Press, Punctua- 

 tion, and Proof-Reading; and other interesting and valuable 

 information. By Ihe author of " How to 'Write," &c. New 

 York : Fowleb & Wells. Price 50 cents. 



GRASSES AND FORAGE PLANTS. A Practical Treatise, 

 comprising their Natural Hislrary ; comparative Nutritive Value, 

 etc., etc. By Cuap.les L. Flint, Sc^cretary of the Massachu- 

 getls State Board of Agriculture. With one hundred illustra- 

 tions. Boston: Puillii'S, Sampson «& Co. 



CHAMBER.?' ENCYCLOPEDIA: A Dictionary of Universal 

 Knowleilge for the People, on the basis of the latest e<lition of 

 the Gcrtnan Conversations Lexicon. Illustrated by Wood En- 



f ravings and Maps. Parti. New York: D. Appleton is Co. 

 'rice 16 cents per number. 

 For sale by Adams & Dabnet, of this city. 



FORTY YEARS IN THE WILDERNESS OF PILLS AND 

 POWDER.-^: or The Cogitations and Confessions of an aged 

 Physician. Boston: J. P. Jewett & Co. New York: C. M. 

 Baxton & Co. Price *1. 



For sale by E. Darrow k Brc, of this city. 



The following books are for sale by Steele, Avert, k 

 Co., of this city. 



A HISTOUY OK THE FOUR GEORGE?— Kings of England. 

 Containing Personal Incidents of Iheir Lives, Public Events 

 of Ihe Reign, ami Biographical Notices of their Chief Ministers, 

 Courtler.-i, and Favorites. By Samuel M. Smuckeb, LL. D., 

 author of " Court and Reign ol Catherine 2d," etc., etc. New 

 York : D. Appleton & Co. Price $1.25. 



THE PRAIRIE TRATELER. A Hand Book for Overland 

 Expeditions, with Maps, Illustrations and Intineraries of the 

 Principal Routes between the Mississippi and the Pacific. By 

 l'.AM>oLpn B. Marcy, Captain U. S. Army. New York:— 

 Hap.peb a Bbo. Price $1. 



FISHER'S RIVER, NORTH CAROLINA. Scenes and Charac- 

 ters. By " Skitt," '• who was raised ibar." Illustrated by 

 John McLellan. New York : Uaspks &, Beo. Price %\. 



A GOOD FIGHT, AND OTHER TALES. By Charles Reai . 

 author of '' Love me Little Love me Long," " Peg WoflBngtoi 0- 

 "C -ristie Johnstone," etc., etc. With illustrations. Now Yori 

 Harper & Bko. Price 75 cents. 



THE VIRGINIANS. A Tale of the Last Century. By W. ] 

 Thackeray, author of " The Newcombs," etc. With illustr 

 lions by the author. New York : •Uakper & Br.o. Price $ 



WOMEN ARTISTS IN ALL AGES AND COUNTRIES. I | 

 Mrs. Ellbt, author of " The Women of the American Revol 

 tion," etc. Now York : Haeper & Beo. Price $1. 



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REVIEW OF THE MARKETS. 



GENESEE FARMER OFFICE, ) 



RocuESTER, N. Y., Nov. 18, 1850. J 



The demand for Flour has been rather active than otherwis 

 during the last four weeks. The arrivals at the sea-board bav 

 been on a liberal scale, yet there is little accumulation of stock i 

 first hands. The purchases, beyond those necessary to supply th 

 wants of the local trade, are chiefly of a speculative charaetci 1; 

 There is comparatively little doing for export, and the Eastcn 

 and Provincial demand is less active than it was earlier in th' 

 season. Were prices to relax sulHcient to encourage it, ther 

 would doubtless be considerable inquiry for English account, bn 

 there is a feverish sensitiveness manifest in the movements oi 

 operators which is calculated to prevent such a state of things a 

 present. A slight advance abroad is immediately followed by ai 

 equal, or perhaps larger, advance in this country; thus keeping 

 prices relatively higher here than they are in Europe. 1 



Wheat is held with some firmness and is in some markets pro- 

 portionably higher than Flour. When such is the case, millers 

 too frequently draw encouragement for present action from theii 

 hope for the future; especially if the market be in a tolerably 

 firm, or slightly advancing state. A feeling of confidence in an 

 upward movement, at a period not far remote, is apparent, which 

 the course of events may, er may not, justify. We notice a recent 

 falling off in the receipts of Wheat and Flour at the principal 

 markets in the Western States, which, if continued, would bring 

 an advance on present quotations within the range of probability. 



The quantity of new Corn offering at the West is very large thus 

 early in the season. The demand for it is good, but prices are 

 declining. For other kinds of coarse grain the demand is good 

 at fair rates. 



The demand for Provisions is, in general, good ; and, with a 

 moderate stock, the market is tolerably firm. 



There are few good Cattle offered ; the supply consisting chiefly 

 of medium and common grades, and some of such a wretched 

 character, and in such poor condition, as to be utterly unfit for the 

 shambles, and scarcely fit for the stock-yard of the farmer. Beeves 

 of good quality command a fair price. 



The Wool market is without activity. The demand continues 

 limited on account of the high prices asked, and holders are not 

 disposed to press sales. 



EOCHESTER MARKET. — Nov. 17. 



FLOUR— Market firm but not active. Superfine $4.50@$5.50; 

 white wheat, extra, $6@$G.25. 



GRAIN — Wheat is firmly held and millers are not anxious to 

 purchase at extreme rates. White J1..9O01..Sr) ; red $l.05@$1.15. 

 Corn— old, S6c@8Sc; new, in the ear, 81c. Barley, fi.5c. Rye, 70c. 

 Oats. S.VCgiSBc, by weight. P.uekw oat, .'jOc. White Beans ar« 

 relatively higher in New York th.in they arc here; those who 

 have any quantity will secure an advantage by consigning them 

 to that market. We quote Ihe price for this market at V.5c@7(lc. 



SEEDS— Clover, |5.no. Timothv, $'2,50. Flax, $l.o5 



PROVISIUNS-Mess Pork, $17.00. Hams. lie. Shoulders, Sc. 

 Lard, \&c. Butter— fresh, ISc; firkin, 16c. Cheese, 9.@i10c.— 

 Eggs, 16c. Chickens. 8c Turkeys, li'c per lb. Ducks, 44c per 

 pair. Potatoes. 8lc@40c. Apples. 81c@.Wc per bnsh. Beef. 

 4p@,6c by the quarter. Mutton, 8c(3i4c by the carenss. Dressed 

 hojrs have declined materially to-day; we quote $5.50@$6.00 per 

 100 lbs. 



CATTLE MARKET— Beef Cattle. $2..')0®»4.00 live weight. 

 Calves, |3@|5 each. Sheep, |2.50®$3.50 each. Lambs, $1.25 

 @,%1.1^ each. 



HIDES- Slaughter, 5Xc®6c. Calf skins, 10c per lb. Sheep 

 Pelt'. ■.')c^.$1.2o each. 



HAY— $16@$22 per ton- 



