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THE NEW GENESEE 1 A R M E R, 



Vol. 1. 



r 



Fur the Stw ticitesce ytirmer 



Female ReadeiS"Farmer's Daughters. 



Mr. Editor. — As ihe object of your paper ie to 

 promote the imerests of the Farming Community, 

 permit me to direct your attention to a large class of 

 that community, who, I thinli, have been loo much 

 overlooked by your predecetsore, aa well aa by moet 

 other writers of the day. I allude to the female por- | 

 li-^n of the agriculturol population; particularly to 

 Fanner's Davghtfr : of whom I am proud to call my- 

 self one. 1 am owaie Mr. Editor, that you will pro- 

 bably think I am alcvt to introduce a aubject which ie 

 not exactly adapted to your columns ; but sir; I hope 

 to show that it is not only adapted to ihcm, but 

 that your paper of all others is the most proper medium 

 through which to discuss the subject. 



I have been a reader of the Genesee Earmer for 

 several years past, and have often imagined that its 

 editors did not e.xpect it to be read by any persons ex- 

 cept our fathers. But from my personal knowledge 

 I am convinced that it is read as much by the female 

 rfiembers of families as by the other portion. And as 

 it has a more general circulation than any other peri- 

 odical in this section, it is capable of exerting a wider 

 influence on this community than any other paper. 1 

 can assure you that your paper is not thrown aside or 

 destroyed like common political trash ; it contains so 

 much instructive and interesting matter in relation to 

 our daily avocations and the scenes which we vvitnees 

 around us, that it is carefully read by the whole fami- 

 ly and preserved for future reference. Thus you see 

 thit it e.terts an influence, not only on the minds of the 

 sturdy farmers them6elves,but on their whole families. 

 The sentiments and instructions which it contains 

 will affect the character, and the happiness of the 

 rising generation ; and therefore it is that I wish to 

 engage a portion of your attention in favor of that 

 class to which I belong, and which I am fully con- 

 vinced have much need of such influence. Had I time 

 and space I think I corld plainly show that Farmer's 

 Daughters may 'c greatly benefitted by means of your 

 paper : and also thut it would be within the proper 

 sphere of such a journal to devote a portion of its col- 

 umns to their use, in such a manner os will lend them 

 more properly to understand their privileges and ad- 

 vantages, and to appreciate, improve, and enjoy the 

 numerous means of happiness by which they are sur- 

 r junded. 



If it meets your approbation, Mr. Editor, I will here- 

 after endeavor to point out a remedy for some of the 

 difficulties which exist in country life, and show that 

 we possess great advantages and the means of true en- 

 joyment within the reach of all. I am aware that ^is 

 is a task which I. am poorly qualified to perform, and 

 therefore hope that some abler pen than mine will ere 

 I jng he induced to enlist in this cause. 



Very respectfully yours, 



AINNETTE. 

 MapU Grove, Feb. 14, 1840. 



P. S. I was encouraged to write the above letter 

 to you Mr. Editor, by reading an article in your last 

 paper which led me to infer that, (though not likely 

 to remain such long,) you are at present a Bachelor 

 and disposed to favor the Ladies. If it was a mistaken 

 inference I shall not expect to see any notice taken of 

 my communication. A 



Remarks. — It is with much pleasure that we add to 

 out list of correspondents the signature of Anncite, and 

 we are highly gratified to learn that our paper is so 

 much rend by females, especially by farmer's daught- 

 e e. When we consider the immense influence, which, 

 as wives and mothers they aie soon destined to exert, 

 not only over the eharncter-and happiness of farmers 

 and the advancement of agriculture, but over the des- 

 tiny and prosperity of our country ; we are constrained 

 to admit that their improvement is on object of ihe 



highest importance, and deSbrving liiorc S|)ccial atten- 

 tion than most writers have bestowed upon it. As far 

 as is consistent with the character of our journal, we 

 will gladly afl"ord some space for such communica- 

 tions as are calculated to promote the interests of our 

 female readers. And as their improvement is inti- 

 mately connected with subjects relating to agriculture 

 and horticidture, we have no doubt that much good 

 may be accomplichcd. 



The above epistle from Annette, was addressed to 

 our junior editor, and her postscript would have re- 

 ceived a jirivate answer had he known exactly the xeho 

 and icliereabouts of the fair writer. As it ie he would 

 say that Annette is neariy right in her conjectures re- 

 specting him ; but he does not intend to change his 

 condition until he has had an opportunity to become bel- 

 ter acquainted with some Farmer's Daughters. — Ed'rs 

 New Gcncses Farmer. * 



[Hr " Lime as manure for wli^t," "Descriplive list of 

 Beets," ami a number of cominunicnlions are oniillcd for 

 waiil of room. They will appear next month. 



ARNOLD'S IMPROVED PORTABLE 

 HORSE POWER. 



THE Paftntee of this machine, intended to have furnished 

 to llie readers of the " New Genesee Farmer" litis 

 month, Willi some important facts relative to his recent im- 

 provement in his Horse Power ; sliowing Ihal all the ditfi- 

 cullics or ohjeclions which the experience uf one year has 

 discovered, are entirely icmoved, and Ihal he is now prep:;red 

 to challenge any person to find a fault in it that is worthy of 

 notice, or to produce a Horse Power ^Machine that can com- 

 pare Willi it in point of utility. Bui for the waul of room 

 the article must be deferred until next month, In its present 

 stale of perfection it would seem that nothing is wanting to 

 make it the most desirable and niost«seful Horse Power in 

 the country. They are now made for one or two horses, and 

 surticienl power is obtained fur all ordinary purposes with 

 only one horse. W. C. A. 



RachcsUr, Feb. 2?, ISiO. 



IMPROVED BERKSHIRE AND CHINA 

 PIGSS. 



THn subscriber will have on hand for sale in the month of 

 IMay next, and during the summer season, pigs of the 

 above breeds, of perfect purity of blood and from ihe largest 

 sized and best slock in the counlry. 



A new iniporteJ Boar, direct from Berkshire county Eng- 

 land, was added to Ihc pigaery last Fall and stock of his get 

 will be ready for delivery from the first of July. This boar 

 possesses all the requisite fine points of a good Iiog, and has 

 great length for his age. He was descended from large pa- 

 rents, and said by his shipper to be totally unrelated to any 

 tiling yet sent out to America. His color is nearly black, 

 and al'l olher characteristics like the best of the old strain 

 originally imported by Mr. Hawes. His slock is recommend- 

 ed for a fresh cross to those already jtossessing Berkshires. 

 The suhsribcr lias also of the gel of Mr. Lossing's importa- 

 tion ill the Fall of ie38. 

 Price, ]ier pair, of Berkshires, caged and delivered on 



hoard steamboat, $20.00 



Price, per pair, of Chinas " ". . . .15.0U 



All risk, after shipping, with the purchasers. 



When something of a uumtier are taken and it is desirexl, 

 they will be delivered at Porlsniinith on the Ohio river, or 

 any intermediate point on the Oiiio Canal, lU to 1-2 weeks 

 old, fiir $30 to ®3.'i per pair, free of all other charge Money 

 must be reniitted with the order for stock, or it will not be 

 attended to. Those first remitting will take precedence in 

 point of time. Bill at par at this place, or nearly so, will be 

 expected. Addiesa, post paid. A: B. ALLKN, 



Feb. 1, 1S40. Buffalo, Erie countj-, New-Vork. 



PURE CLOVER (SEED. 



BOTH the large and the medium kinds f 

 true In its name, and free from inju 

 h:ul .It the Itochesler Peed Store. This 

 well known reseeclable farmers, and may I e relied on. 



M. B. BATEHAM. 

 March 2, IMO. 



(SEED. ft 



nds of Red Clover £?ced, ' ' I 

 njurious weeds, may be ■ B 

 his seed was raised by ^ 



SPRING GRAIN. 



CJIBERIAN Bald Spring ■\\nieati Spring Kye ; English 

 O Potatoe Oats, — and true Chevalier Barley, for sale at tha 

 t-eed Store. M. B.' B.\TEHAM. 



GENUINE ROHAN POTATOES, 



THESE celclirateJ potatoes are for sale at the Rochesle* 

 Seed-Store, at ibe following low prices:— $2 per bushel 

 — 85 per barrel, {'2l-i bushels.) 



As the price wilt undoubtedly adv.ance in the spring, Ihose 

 who wish to obtain Ihem will do well to order ijjem soon. — 

 They will be safely kept till spring, if desired, and sent ac- 

 cording to order. M. B, BATEH.\.M. 

 January, 1, 1^40. 



Agents for the Rochester Seed Store. 



A full assortment of seeds, put up at the Rochester 

 Seed Slore, may be found at each of the following 

 places. Subscriptions will olso be received therefor 

 ihe "New Genesee Farmer and Gardener's Journal:" 



Biulalo, W. &.G. Bryant, 



Lockpon S- H. .Marks &, Co. 



Albion, Ratlibun &. Clark. 



Brockport, George Allen. 



Scotsville Andrus & Garbutt. 



Le Roy, Tompkinsjfc IMorgan. 



Batavia, J. V. I). Verplanck. 



Attica R- & N- ^Vells, 



Perry^ L. B. Parsons & Son 



Mount Morris, R. Sleeper. 



Geneseo, J . F. & G. W. Wyniao. 



Canandaigua, ^. ..J. B. Hayes,, 



Geneva J- N Bogert. 



AVaterloo, Abram Deuel, 



Auburn T. M. Hunt. 



Palmyr.a, Hoyt &. May. 



Newark, Doane & Parlridge, 



Syracuse T'. B. Filch & Co. 



ttica J- E. Warner. 



Oswego M. B. Edson 



^ M. 



KoeheBler Seed- Store, March 1, 1640. 



Gil soil's Straw Cutters and Root Slicers. 



FOR COTS AND DESCRIPTIONS, BEE I'AOE 25, N. O. FARMER. 



THESE MACHINES are now manufactured by the Sub- 

 scriber at ills machine shop, near the east end of the Ac- 

 queduct, Rochester, where a supply will be kepi for sale, and 

 also at the Rochester .*e(^ Store. Farmers are respectfully 

 invited to examine these machines before pnrch.asing others, 

 as it is confidently believe! that they are superior to any oth- 

 er machine of Ibe kind now in use. 



The price of the Straw Cutter is - - $20 

 Of the Root Slicer, ..... u 



JOSEPH HALL, 

 Rochester, Feb. 1840. 



BUFFALO NI'RSERY. 



LARGE ADDITIONS are constantly leiiig made to this 

 establishment, and it now embraces a large collection of 

 choice varieties of the Apple, Pear, Plum, IVach, Cherry, 

 Aprico', Quince, Almond, Grape, (Currant, tiooselerry, Rasp- 

 berry, Slrawlicrnt', ic. Also, a fine collection of Ornamen- 

 tal Trees and Shrubs, Vines, Creepers, Bulbous Roots, Her- 

 Iiaccous Perennial Flowering l*lanls; 100 kinds of the finest 

 hardy Roses; l.'i kinds of Peonies i 75 kimls of the most 

 splendid doiilile Dahlias. Also, a large cidleclioii of choice 

 Green House Plants, in fine order. !tir.\ few tliolisand Mo- 

 rus Mullicaulis, at low prices. 



The location of this Nursery is well adapted to supply 

 Western orders; .as the numerous Steam Boats on the lakes 

 enable llie proprietor to shi(i all packages direct to port with- 

 oul delay. Printed catalogues forwarded grails to any per- 

 sons on receiving their address. Orders will receive prompt 

 Btlenlion. B. HODGE. 



Bupit", Feb. l!(., teio. 



1- 



B. BATEHAM. 



ROCHESTER PRICES CURRENT- 



CORRECTED FOR 



THE NEW GENESEE FARMER, HL^RCH 2, IgtO. 



WHEAT 

 CORN, . . 



OATS 



BARLEY 



RYE 



PEAS, Common 

 BEANS, White, 

 POTATOES, . . 

 APPLES, Desert, 



per bushel, . 



31 

 44 



87Ja $ 



44 



2S 



38 



6-2S 



50 75 



75 



19 25 



50 63 



Cooking, " 38 50 



Dried,... " 1,00 1,25 



CIDER, barrel, ... 1,75 2,00 



FLOUR, Superfine, " 4,50 



" Fine, .... " 4,00 



SALT, " 2,00 , 



PORK,Mess, " 13,00.... 13,50 



" Prime,.... " 9,50 10,00 



" Hog, lOOlbs 4,50 5,00 



BEEF, " 5,00 5,50 





MUTTON, Carcase, pound, . . 4 . 



POULTRY, " ... 8... 



EGGS, per dozen, 15... 



BUTTER, Fresh, . . ^er pound 14. . . 

 " Firkin "... 12. . 



CHEESE, " ... 6... 



LARD " ... 7... 



TALLOW " ... 10... 



HIDES, "... 5... 



SHEEPSKINS each,... 50.., 



WOOL, pound,.. 38... 



PEARL ASHES, ..IQO lbs.. 5,00... 



POT, " ....".. 4,50... 



HAY, ton, . . 9,00. . , 



GRASS SEED bushel,.. 1,00... 



CLOVER, " " ... 6,00 



FLAX " " ... 75.. 



PLASTER, fin bbls. ) per ton, 6,00. . . 



" bulk, fat Wheatland) 3,00 



Remarks. — We are sorry to say that it appears by the Ir 

 news from England, that the deni.and for flour from 11 

 counlry is not as great as «'as anticipated ; and consequei 

 ly Ihe price in the Atlantic cities has somewhat de(:lined. 

 This has checked for a lime the anticipated advance in o 

 market, and prevented any improvement in our report. 



Provisions of some kind have aij^'nliceil a little, and soi 

 kinils of produce bring a fair price; but still business in ge 

 eral is quite dull, and people still complain sorely of ll:i 

 times. The hanks have got in the greiitcr part of their c 

 culalioii, and are afraid to let it out. So that our snfferlii 

 are not owing to any scarcity of the necessaries of life I 

 from want of circulating medium wilh which to transact c 

 business. It is needless to say, that we believe It impossil 

 for this 6l,ile of things to last'long ; the inventive and elm 

 powers of this people will soon devise a remedy ; and thil 

 energy and enterprise will carry it into effect. 



. .'. 63 

 ...50 



'."5,00 

 .10,00 

 . 1,25 

 ..7,00 

 . 1,00 



