64 



THE NEW GENESEE FAR M E R, 



Vol 1 



Farmers' l>au^hters. 



Wc have received another ciceilent letter from our fair 

 incog. Annette; but unfurlunalely it dt.l notarrive until the 

 end of the month, when our pages were full. VCc wish A, 

 would not wait to send her letters "l.y a friend," hereafter, 

 but trust them to Unrle Sam. Wc are aware that he is rath- 

 er slow these limes, but he U pretty sure^^i we will gladly 

 pay his fecfoT such letters. 



Our female friemls will perceive that wc have not forgot- 

 ten them this month, and we hope wc never shall; but for 

 fear that a multiplicity of business should drive them from 

 our thoughts, we advise them to write more frequently. 



Death op John Lowki.l.— A late number of the New 

 Knglarid Farmer containH the announr-cnientof the death of 

 John Lowell. Ewij., cif Koxbury, Mass., distinguished, du- 

 ring a long life, for his talents and eminent services in ci- 

 vil society, and more especially, in the improvenienl of agri- 

 culture and horticulture, and their kindred sciences. 



EaRLT Asparagus— The first pjcmium this Spring, for 

 early Vegetables, was awarded to James l^nnen, for two 

 bunches o? AspuriiRUs, raised by him in the garden of Dr. 

 Kelsey, and delivered at the Uochcster Seed Store the27lh 

 of March. 



Names of Grasses— A CoiTeclion. 



Much confiieion often nrisee from the circumstance 

 that the common names of many grnsses (and other 

 plants) are entirely different in diHerent eectione ot 

 country. Thu8 June Gra:>s, Red Top and Herds 

 Grass, are terms comt-timcs applied to various Bpecies, 

 aitd it is often impossible to decide what particular 

 plants are intended to be designated, unless the true 

 botanic names are given; and as these are not known 

 by farmers generally, it is easy to account for any mis- 

 takes which may be made on this subject. 



We committed an error of this kind ourselves, on 

 P. ?,6 in our last number, which our readers will 

 nlease to correct. We called June Gross, Agrosiis 

 Vulgaris — it is Po(i Pratenss. We called Red Top 

 Agrostis Stricta — it is Agrostis Vulgaris. 



The number of species of grasses found in this sec- 

 tion is or<;ro7ic/(/m(/ra/. We intend tofoimacom- 

 plete collection of dri<d specimens next summer, and 

 have them correctly labeiled and arranged for the pro- 

 posed Agricultural Museum, in connection with the 

 Rochester Seed Store* 



The Ai^ricultmal Museum, 



The proposition for farming an Agricultural Museum 

 as mentioned in our first lumiber, appeals to receive 

 universal approbation; and a number of our iriends 

 huve promis'.'d to contribute something towards it. — 

 Any appropriate dountiou'^ will be moat thankfully re- 

 ceived and duly acknowledged. It is not expected 

 that much can be done towards it, until after hiirvcst. 



IIovs2 Medicine— Quackery. 



We have received by mail un anonymous letter re- 

 questing us *'t5 introduce to the acquaintance of our 

 readers, a medicine for horses," which is prepared by 

 one G. W. Merchant, and for sale (not ^•o/r/, we pre- 

 sume) "by mjf^tof the Dfugg:s;s in the country." 



We know nothing about this meJicine; but we do 

 know thalujc tccrc taxed with thcpostage on the letter, 

 and we think it bcvi to give our readers some beitefit 

 from it. We pherufuro caution them, one and all, as 

 they value their mi)nry and ih^ health ot their horses, 

 not to hate anij thing to do with Uiis medicine; ibr we 

 feel well convinced thit it is all quackery and iuipnsi- 

 lion. Valuable nit-d cinea, like honest men, do not 

 require such meaaurea to be taken to obtain public fa 

 or. 



^ilBPilERDS' DOGS. 



Pl'PPIF.S. of the true brecJ of Scotch Collies, maybe 

 had on application to \Vm. Hlaikie, Haniitton, U. C. — 

 Price, I-'ivp DfiHars e.'^'-h, at sit weekd old, delivered at IjIs 

 farm; ur si.t dolbits if sent by SteamlMJr.t or stage. 



A remittunoe will ensure a puppy of tlie first ensuing litter, 

 being scji: as ordered. 



Wm. blaikie. 



Hamilton, V. C. Mnrrh 20, 3=40. 



MANY ornamental r5hruba an-l leiLiitifiil flowering Plan's, 

 adapti?- 1 to the peMiliariiles of this region, may Lc had 

 a', very modrr.ite prices by applying to 



UAVID THOMAS*. 

 jVf/ir Aurora, Cayuga Co. 

 Letters, poit paid, and eni^losing remittances, wiU receive 

 due i.t:cnlion. 



Hoxes or bun Ue<i forwarde.lby the Cinnl. 

 AUn I'ur sale, B ur lufine.-ior'.s of Pcara, graf,.e^l from bear- 

 iD rces : and a few other fruit trees. 

 Athrtio., 1^10. 



ARNOLDS IMPROVED PORTABLE HORSE 

 POAVER. 



THOSE who are interested in ibe use of HOUSE POW- 

 Kit MACllINliS, for Thrashing, Sawing, or oilier me- 

 chanical purposes, and who wish to avail theinwelves of the 

 most approved article, may find it greatly to tJicir tdvantagc 

 to read liic following nolU-e i — 



1 have devoted more than ten years exclusively to tJic stu- 

 dy of Horse Powers, and expended over twenty thousand 

 dollars in expcrlmentina, with a fi.veJ determination lu fur- 

 nish the public with a ilor^e Power that should not only ex- 

 cel all otiicrs. but meet the wan.'s of an industrious and eti- 

 lc|»rising people. Thus far my efforts have been direcied to 

 the consiruciifn of a machine for ONE OR TWO HOU- 

 SES, that would secure ample power for all ordinary purpo- 

 ses, and at the same time be portable, cheap and durable. — 

 And af:er putting In operation a greater vuneiy of Horse 

 Powers than all hitherto known by the public, \ have at 

 length discovered a principle which I am confideni must be- 

 come the standing one for the construction of Horec Powers, 

 forages. It is secured to me by letters Patent, a)* i I have, 

 during tlie past year, made and sold a lar|;e namber of the 

 machines, whicli have been applied to a variety of mechani- 

 cal purposes — aliorilingme every facility for testing its use- 

 fulness. And although wc were unfortunate in our first at- 

 tempts at trashing, having to contend with a ihraslier that 

 proved to be literally good for nothiDg, it is now used with 

 greater success, and its claim to superiority fully established 

 I.eyond all controversy, lint, until now, I have not been 

 ready to introduce it to the public through the medium of the 

 press, though some of its t'riends have taken this method 

 to invite the attention of theconnniniity to its merits. 



Experience has suggested some alterations and improve- 

 ments in the machine, not affecting its general principle, 

 which it may be necessary hereto notice. 



The flooring for the horse coiisistt-d of ten cast iron pla'es, 

 entirely disconnected, lying upon friction rollers and passing 

 from end to end of the nuichine. by means of a small gear 

 wheel and guides, without clianging the surface. Here were 

 two important objections that wc iiave fully overcome The 

 guides were in separate pieces and liable to get loose, tliere- 

 by causing disonier. This diftlcuhy is obviated by casting 

 the guides and boxes all in one. Again, the gear wheel 

 played through the centre of the plates, exposing them to 

 dirt from the horse, and danger from a loose shoe or other 

 hard substance that might accidentally get upon the plates and 

 pass under the wheel. This is fully remedied hy removing 

 the gear wheel to the side of tije plates, wliere ibey are out 

 of sight and dr.nger. 



Some o'ljcciions were also made to iron for the horse to 

 wa'k on; the plates or treads are now so i-onstruclcd, that a 

 dural>le wood floor is easily fitted, at a trifling expense. In 

 short, the machine is so pcrfc-teil. that nothing is wanted to 

 rpnlt-rit the most desirble HORSE POWER, that can be 

 found in any country ; and I am ready to warrant all that I 

 mav sell, either for one or two horses, and bind myself to re- 

 fund the moaey in all cases where they do not full}- answer 

 thp contract. 



Two thrashers have been conBlructed to accompany tlie 

 Horse Power, one over and the other under-shot, either of 

 which eive uviversal satisfaction. 



Certifi-'ates relating to the utility of thr- Horpe Power, or 

 anv inforuiation desired, may be hr.don applying to the sub- 

 scriber. Rut the machine in all c;usl-s. is its best recommen- 

 dation. The Riglit for a large amount of territory has al- 

 readv been soltl. and the whole country will soon be aide to 

 judge of its merits. 



All communications addressed to me, Post paid, will re- 

 ceive due attention. 



WILLIAM E. ARNOIJ>. 



N. B. Those who wish to availtheniselvea of Mr. Arnold's 

 improvement in the States of New H-vmpshirc, Vermont, or 

 Missouri; or in the counties of York, Cumbcrianl. or Ox- 

 ford in the State of Maine; or in the counties of Alhanv. 

 Rensselaer, or Green, in the Str.tR of New York; or Madi- 

 pon country in Illinois; may apply to Dr. Moses Lonsr, of 

 Rochester, N. Y., as the exclusive a?ent for thosp districts. 

 Dr. L. is also interested in the manufacture of Horse Power 

 !\LT.?hines, and sales of p.-itent ritdits In thirteen other States, 

 and in twenty-one other counties in New York. 



Rochester, April, 1640. 



SlfiK WOR.W EGGS. 



THE Su'i^d-rili-T has on ban I a juunti'y of the .Mammoth 

 Sulpliur var:c*.y ofSilkworm Eggs, in fine order, whl;:h 

 he will sell at readoji..blc priced, iterfidence, corner of Hi^^h 

 an I Sprins-slreei-. 



THP-ODOUR RACKEP. 

 Uoi-hesler. M.irrh 3'i. 1t^4J), 



A PARTNER WANTED. 



AN Experienced Nurseryman, who has a'reaiv a good 

 Cireen House and Youn</ Nursery, where there is an ex- 

 cellent chaULC for an extensive business, wishes to form a 

 co-partnership with some person who can invest a ^cw hun- 

 dred dollars to increase tlie con'-rrn, and who would t c wil- 

 ling to devote his attention to the business. 

 O" Enquire at the Rochester Seed Store. 

 April 1. 1630. 



SJLK WORM EGGS. 



AVERY lar(/» quantity of Silk Worm Eggs, of the 

 !VIanininth Sulidiur, and other varieties, are for sale at 

 the Sefd S'ore. at re hiced prlrea. 

 N. R. "Dennis' Silk M.nnual,'' Price 25 cents, also for sjile. 

 April \, 1^10. 



SITUATIONS WANTED I'X several dardeiirrs.— 

 Enquire at the Seed Store. 

 April I, 1?40. 



GENUINE ROHAN POTATOES. 



AFRESH suppU, warranted prnuine, received at the 

 Seed Store — Pri'-p $r2 i«*r bushel — S-> per barrel. A 

 reniillan-'i* will ensure their brtn^ pent according to instruc- 

 tions ; and if a large quantity is desired, a reduction will he 

 made M. B. BATEHAM. 



DI^RHAM C.ATTIiE. 



THE suli-^criber offers for srde. at his Rtnck farm, one 

 mile east of the village of Alexander, fJeriesce County, 

 'diirteen one and two year old Bulls, rarigin? from fne to 

 seven eighths blonled, reare ! froai Ills Hill liloode 1 Durham 

 importation of 18.14, eros:^ed with the Oito an 1 Devonshire 

 hresls. Terms mnJeraV. fi 



■March :il. I-^l". rr/PER \ REMSE.N. 



CARTHAGE NURSERY. 



ROHAN POTATOES.— The subscriber has for sale thii 

 most prolific and excellent potatoe, which he will put up , 

 to order, either in small or large quantities, together with |_ 

 other kinds of first rate table pot.atoes. Also, as usual, r 

 Fruit Trees, .of the most approved kinds, anil Grape Vines ■■ \ 

 of celebrated varieties. All of which will be sold at prices ; 

 suited to the time". 

 N- B. 100,000 Silk Worm E-ggs for Sail*. • 



Address, through the Rochester Poet Office, to 



H. N. LANGWORTHA'. 

 Jrondequoit, Smiles north of Roche$ttr. ,. 



March 31. 



lUillet and Hemp Seed Wanted at the Rochceter 



Seed Store. 



Fresh liUCerne Seed, imported last fall, and its vital- 

 ity tested this Spring, for sale at the Seed Store. Price, 

 37 .J cents per pound. 



AGENTS 



FOR THE ROCHESTER SEED STORE 

 AND NEW GENESEE FARMER. 



A full assortment of seeds, put up at the Rochester Seed 

 Store, may be found at each of the following places.— 

 Subscriptions will also be received there for the " New Gen- 

 esee Farmer and Gardener's Journal :" 



Buffalo W. & G. Bryant. 



Eockport S. H. Marks & Co, 



New Fane, J. P- Lukens, 



A'bioii, Rathbun &. Clark. 



Brnckport, George AUen. 



Scotsville, • Andrua &. Garbutf. 



I^e Roy, .Tompkins &. Morg.Tn, 



Batavia, J. V. D. Ycrplanck. 



Attica, R. & N. Wells, 



Perry, L. B. Parsons d; Son- 

 Mount Morris, R. Sleeper, 



Gencseo F. & G, W^ Wymaw. 



Canandaigua, J-'B Hayes, 



Geneva, J- >• Bosert. 



W.aterloo Abrani Deuof, 



Aulmrn T. M. Hunt. 



Palnivra Hoyl & May. 



Newark *• -.Doane St Partridge. 



Svracuse, T. B. Fitch & Co, 



Itica, J. E. Warner. 



Oswego, M. B, Edson. 



M. B. BATEHAM- 

 Roehcster Seed-Store, March 1, leiO. 



ROCHESTER PRICES CURRENT- 



COKF.KCTEn FOR 



THE NXW GENESEE FARMER, APRIL 2, 1^10. 



WHEAT, perbuebcl, $ 61 a § 



CORN, '* 44 



OATS, ** 28 31 



BARLEY, " :^ 44 



RYE, '' 0-4 



PEAS, Common, . ** 50 75 



BEANS, White,.. *' 75 



POTATOES,.... ** 20 25 



APPLES, Desert,. " 75 1,00 



*» Cooking, " 50 Oi 



*' Dried,... '* 1,00 1,2S 



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



FLOUR, Snperfine, '* 4,23 



Fine, .... *' 3,75 



gj^^'p ** !2,00- 



PORK',Mes9, " ..WW. 14,00.... M^.SO ' 



*i Prime,.... " 10,50 11,00 



" Hog, lOOlbfi 4,50 5,00 



BEEF, " 5,00 5,50 



POULTRY, " ... 8 9 



LOGS, pcrdozon, 12^ 15 



BUTTER, Fresh, .. per poimd 12i 15 



" Firkin, "... 127 



CHEESE, " ... 6 8 



LARD, " ... 7 6 



TALLOW, '* ... 10 



HIDES, " ... 5 



SHEEP SKINS,.... each,... 50 6:? 



WOOL, pound,.. 38 50 



PEARL ASHES, ..100 lbs.. 5,00 



POT, '* .... " .. 4,50 



HAY, ton,.. i),00 10,00 



GRASS SEED,.... bushel,.. 1,95 1,50 



CLOVER, *' " ... 6,50 ....7,5i> 



FLAX,.... " " ... 75 1,00 



PLASTER, (inbbls.)perton, 6,00 



'' bulk, rat Wheailnnd) 3,00 



Rf.«ark-<». — The Roeliester rvtarkft is at present in a very 

 un«e.tled state, — spring business an:I navii^rtion not yet ron - 

 niencc I. The rnatls are very lad— tlie times areboil. nuiI Un- 

 people leel had— prices are low, and purchasers are si-a.jcc— 

 I e^an^e money is scarce. 



Uurinsthe past month, the price of wheat deelined : but 

 tb** lalp-st news from England has a?ain revived it a lif.Ie, 

 and it is now expected tn advance. Piin-hasers from Canada 

 Iiaveeomeinto this and the Western Staips, and are Ituyln? 

 wheat for tlie Canadian and Engiish nuirkct^ ; hut there !« 

 liitle oonipetition, and hisl) prices niUFt not In* e-Npecte^i. 



(►wing to ll'e had state of ihe roads, some kind--; of pro- 

 (hi -c are n ptiol demani ; hut laifiiness (generally is very 

 dull and nin^t remri-^ ^o until after naviaa*i<>n opens, wh.'-n 

 \\i' "Mrt!! I'eri.'iinly e; m">re Irvly, if noi l-ctier tin f^. 



