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THE GENESEE FARMER. 



New Advertisements this Month. 



Mend Tour own Tinware— A. J. Eoot & Co., Medina, Ohio. 

 Pure Blood Ayrsliire Catlle— Patrick E. Wright, Cobourg, CW. 

 Short-horn— T. L. Harison, Morley, St. Lawrence Co., N,Y. 

 Grapes— Wm. R. Prince & Co., Flushing, N.Y. 

 Suffolk Swine — Josiah Pickney, Boston, Mass. 

 Electric "Weather Indicator — Lee & Co., Newark, N. J. 

 Just Published— C. U. Saxton, Barker & Co , New York. 

 Iron Amalgam Bells— Hedges, Free & Co., Cincinnati, O. 

 Reaping and Mowing Machine — Seymour, Morgan & Allen, 

 Brock port, N.Y. 

 Strawberry Plants— C. W. Seelye, Rochester, N.Y. 

 Turniji Seed— J. M. Thorbuni & Co., New York. 

 New Publications — C. M. Saxton, Barker & Co., New York. 

 Thorough Bred Cattle— G. Miller, Markham, York Co., C.W. 

 Female Agents Wanted— Marie Louise Uankins & Co., N.York 



A New Offer — Extra Inducement to Form Clubs. — 

 We will send eight copies of the Genesee Fanner for the 

 current half-volume (July to December, inclusive), and 

 eight copies of the Sural Annual and Horticultural Di- 

 rcdary for 1860, for three dollars (37^ cents each), and an 

 extra copy of the Farmer and Annual to the person get- 

 ting up the club. 



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The Catti^k Disease in Massachusetts. — The Legisla- 

 ture of Massachusetts, at its extra session convened for 

 the purpose, has passed two bills for the suppression of 

 the disease among cattle known as Pleuro-pneumonia, 

 now prevailing in some parts of the State. We can not 

 give the bills in full ; their most important provisions 

 are, briefly, as follows : 



Cattle which are infected, or have been exposed to in- 

 fection, shall be inclosed in a suitable place and kept iso- 

 lated — the expense of their maintenance to be defrayed, 

 one-fifth by the town and four-fifths by the State. The 

 cattle may be killed at the discretion of the constituted 

 authorities, and their value paid to the owners. The same 

 authorities may also prohibit the departure of cattle from 

 any inclosure, and also exclude cattle therefrom. They can 

 also prohibit the passage of cattle through the town or 

 oity, or of bringing them into it. All cattle that are dis- 

 eased or have been exposed to the infection to be marked 

 on the rump with the letter P. ; and no animal so branded 

 shall be sold or disposed of without the consent of the 

 authorities. All who know, or have reason to suspect, of 

 the existence of the disease among their cattle, must give 

 notice of the fact to the authorities. 



In addition to the local authorities, three persons are 

 appointed as Commissioners to examine into the nature 

 of the disease, to attend the hospitals or quarantine sta- 

 tions, and to make a report of them to the Governor and 

 Council. 



The bills were passed June 12th, and take effect at once. 



To carry these provisions into effect, an appropriation 

 of $100,000 was made. 



Notes on the Weather from Mat 15th to June 16tb 

 1860. — The first half of May was warmer than any^n th 

 last 23 years, being 61.4o, or 8.2° above the average o! 

 this part of the month in so many years. This is 1.' 

 above the average for the same time in May, 1859. 



The month continued to be warm to its close. Th< 

 mean of the last half was 62.1°, or 4.4'" above the averag 

 for the 23 years, and more than a degree above this perioi 

 in last year. 



Of course the mean of the month was high, being 61.8*^ 

 or 5.7° above the average for May in 23 years, and abou 

 1° above that of May, 1859. This makes May, 1860, hoi 

 ter than any May in 23 years. 



The effect of the warmth has been seen in the rapii 

 progress of vegetation, and the early appearance of som 

 fruits and vegetables, as well as in the heading of winte 

 barley, rye and wheat. Early cherries began to be offer& 

 in the market before the end of the month, and som 

 strawberries were nearly ripe on the 31st. 



The quantity of water, 1.41 inch, is much below the a\ 

 erage, but vegetation has received enough for immediat 

 use. In the five months of this year, only 7.24 inche 

 have fallen, not one-quarter of the annual mean. 



The month has been healthful, and for the operation 

 of agriculture and horticulture, excellent. The fine weath 

 er, and the rich foliage and abundant flowers, have mad 

 the month very beautiful. 



The 20th was a cold day, and frost was on the railroa 

 track at the east, but clouds and wind prevented any fros 

 in this vicinity. 



Thunder showers have occurred, but none of severitj 

 But at Cincinnati, on the 21st, was that terrible tornado 

 so destructive of property and life. It extended fror 

 Louisville, Ky., along and up the Ohio to and beyon 

 Cincinnati. It extended over a width of 40 miles, an 

 moved at least 50 to 60 miles an hour. 



On the 26th a severe storm at Baltimore, Md. ; also s 

 Syracuse, Sodus, etc. ; also west of us on the 28th, an 

 on the SOth a tornado at Cattaraugus, Niagara Falls, an- 

 in several towns in Canada West, with hail in Orlean 

 County. 



The rain and melted snow, for the five months of thi 

 year, give 7.24 inches in depth, which is not two-thirds a 

 much as fell in the same months in 1859 or in 1858. 



June began with pretty warm weather, but the higher 

 was only 82" at noon of the 14th. The last three days o: 

 this half were warm, and a strong wind, caused by : 

 shower north of us, made a sudden change at 6 p. m. oii 

 the 15th. Except the rather cool weather of the 9th an« 

 11th — which, however, gave us no frost — the month sofal 

 has been very pleasant and fine, and the progress of vegi 

 etation great. Cherries and strawberries have beco; 

 abundant. A small proportion of rain has fallen upon uai 

 while showers and thunder storms have gone south am 

 north of us. The earth is now rather dry, but not a droutt 

 is felt yet. 



The average heat of the 15 days of June is 63.5", not 

 one-third degree above the mean of 23 years. This WM 

 4° above this period in 1859, and very near that of 1858JI 

 but 20 above that of 1857. 



The lowest temperature at 7 A. m. was on the 10th, tbo^ 

 the lowest mean was on th 9th. 



