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THE NEW GENESEE FARMER, 



Vol. ]. 



Fall Ploiighiug. 



Let no man neglect this who has a benvy, clay soil; 

 turn under straw, or nianuse, if you Iiave it. Frost, 

 'ike fire, destroys the adhesive properties in the clay, 

 for a year at least. A garden thus ploughed, with 

 two furrows thrown together, needs no ploughing or 

 epading in the spring. S. 



The Flowers of Autiimu. 



As the splendor of many other plants decline, that 

 of the Daldia brightens ; not in color however, but in 

 the number of its flowers. This in part is owing to 

 the fine rains that we have lately had ; and in part to 

 the inactivity of the little bug that destroys the blossom 

 bud in the heat of summer. 



It is not our intention to give a catalogue of fine 

 Dahlias, for doubtless there are hundreds of this class 

 that we have never seen, and never moy see ; and the 

 kinds that wc have cultivated are probably n'>w old- 

 fashioned ; yet the Countess of Liverpool, the King of 

 the Yellows, and Laily Liston, have their peculiar 

 beauties, which will not be easily eclipsed. 



The most simple way to preserve the roots through 

 the winter, is to hang them up by a string in a cellor 

 that never freezes ; and there let them remain until 

 spring. The air perhaps may become too dry for 

 small roots, but those of a larger size with us, have 

 never withered enough to be injured materially. 



By the same method, we have been very successful 

 with the Tuberose, Gladiolus natalcnsis, the Tiger 

 Flower, Amaryllis formosissiina, and other plants 

 that decorate our borders in summer, but cannot with- 

 stand the frosts of winter. To roll them in a cloth of 

 one or tico folds, whether of woollen, cotton, or linen, 

 is doubtless an improvement, as it tends to equalize 

 the heat, and perhaps the moisture. 



SUmhtrgia lutea (separated from Amaryllis) has 

 deep green leaves, and a golden blossom expanding 

 like the Crocus. Its freshness, while so many other 

 plants are withering round it, is very pleasing. Its 

 leaves retain their vitality through the winter and 

 spring, until after the commencement of warm wea- 

 ther, when they decline ; and then is the best time to 

 remove it, or to separate the bulbs. 



Another delicate ornament of autumn is found in the 

 Crocus serotinus. The petals are finely striped with 

 different shades of purple ; and when the liower is 

 spread open, it measures three inches and a half in 

 diameter. It is quite a favorite. For several years 

 it barely kcpt'alive ; but now it is increasing in vigor 

 and number, as if its own recrement had manured the 



■oil. 



Amongst the plants that bloom for many months in 

 ruccosBion, U the percnniid flax. Some of its stems, 

 four feet in height, are still surmounted by its blue 

 flowers. 



Thimhcrgia (data is a cliinber with cream colored 

 blossoms and a dark eye. It grows finely in the hot- 

 bed where its seed germinated in the spring. It has 

 ■1*3 been in bloom many iii0u;..5. 



Salvia salici/olia (? ) is a southern plant, but It 

 iJbides our winters in a covered border. Several stems 

 rise from one root, about five feet high, with may blos- 

 aoma of a beautiful blue which open late in the season. 



Eupatorium cotlcstinum has light blue flowers, as 

 its specific name implies ; and thougli pretty, it is ev- 

 idently belter adapted to a more southern climate. It 

 very much resembles Ageratum m^xicanum. 



Monarda punctata requires a sandy soil ; and with 

 its dotted flowers and large colored bracts, makes a 

 6nc display. It is an imperfect perennial, the roots 

 becoming rigid with ag«, and impairing tlie vigor of 

 C^e planti 



F.ryOtraa Ccntanrium (separated from Chironin) 

 grew from seeds purchased in Switzerland, but it is 

 also a native of England, — a pretty plant with pink 

 flowers. It has now become naturalized in the gar- 

 den, growing Ireely among the grass ; and perhaps 

 the beat way to naturalize Hubbatia vulgaiis which it 

 greatly resembles, but which has larger flowers, — 

 would be to scatter the seeds on the sward. The 

 grass would jirotect the young plants from the white 

 frosts above, and the heaving action of the black frosts 

 below. In the open border, we have failed entirely 

 in our attempts to introduce this beautiful Centaury, 

 once so common among the fields of the south. 



Aster suavcolens rarely blossoms before the time of 

 white frosts, and continues in bloom till the cold be- 

 comes severe. Its ])ale blue flowers are neat and pretty. 



Paonia corallina is very showy, like others of the 

 same genus, in the early part of the warm season ; but 

 when the seed vessels open, after its leaves are faded 

 and dead, it is the most interesting. The perfect 

 seeds are shining black, but the abortire seeds, more 

 numerous, are a fine red ; and the contrast of colors 

 is very pleasing. 



The Dwarf Cockscomb with heads of the richest 

 scarlet velvet, appears to great advantage. Another 

 plant, not remotely allied, is the monstrous Amaranth 

 with large club-like spikes of a dark crimson. 



Lupinns cniksbankii is finer in form and color than 

 in name, which is harsh enough for the ears of a mule- 

 teer. Blue, wLitc, and yellow, are delicately arrang- 

 ed on its flowers. 



Slcnaclis spcciosa which bloomed early in summer, 

 has sent up new stems, and again shines out. A 

 similar circumstance has given us many flowers of the 

 Chinese 'Larkspur. 



Virgin's Stock (not Virginian, of which country it 

 never was a native) continues very pretty ; and if we 

 mistake not, has been in blossom more than " Ten 

 Weeks." 



OVi the morning of the 13th ultimo we had the first 

 white frost — very slight however, scarcely discoloring 

 the foliage of the Dahlia ; but the severity was increas- 

 ed on several succeeding mornings until ponds were 

 covered with ice. This has terminated the bloom of 

 all our tender plants ; but the Verbenas, Drummond's 

 Phlox, the white and purple Petunia, and many others 

 continue almost as bright as ever. It is remarkable 

 that some natives of warm climates, as the Maurandya, 

 resist such depressions of temperature without injury. 



THE CATTLE SHOW AT ROCHESTER. 



The following are the Reports of the different 

 Committees appointed as Judges, to award the Pre- 

 miums offered by the Genesee Agricultural Society, 

 at Rochester on the 7th of October. 



REPORT ON CATTLE. 



We, the judges appointed by the Comtnittee to in- 

 spect the various classes of cattle, brought forward for 

 exhibition and competition this day, beg leave to re- 

 pc;! fs I'ollows: — ' 



1. BEST IMPORTED E'jrr,. — §20. 



To W. McKmght, Esq., fur his B^Il, Sir Walter- 

 Improvod Durham breed — bred by Adam Fergijsson, 

 Ksq. 



(Note. — Mr. Fergue»on did not act with the com- 

 mittee while judging on the Bulls, j 



2. BEST IMPROVED KATIVE BREED,— $13. 



To Timothy N. Goonwm, for his two year old 

 Bull, iV/io — Improved Durham — bred by T. Wkd- 

 DLE, Esq. 



3. BEST laPORTKD COW, — |!l5. 



To JouN Baker, of Macedon, for his Roan Cow, 

 Darling'on — 5 yeare ol<f. 



4. BEST IMPROITID NATIVE COW,— 10. 



To Thomas Wiujdi.e, for his Improved Durham 

 Cow, Gazelle — dam Prize, by imported Roon. 

 .5. BEST yearling Bn.i., — $7. 



To Hamilton Rogers, Esq., of Arcadia, (Newark,) 

 for his improved Shorthorn, Deacon. 



6. second BEST TEARLING BULL, $5. 



To Charles C. Wood, Esq., for his mixed breed. 



7. BEST TEARLLKG HEIFER, §6. 



To Thomas H. Newbold, Esq., for his Improved 

 Durham Heifer, Lily. 



8. SECOND BEST YEARLI.'JG HEIFER, — $4. 



To Jeremiah Brovto, Esq., of Ridgeway, for his 

 native blood, with foreign cro6s, very large aud fine. 



9. BEST BILL CALF, $■>. 



To Joseph C. Hathaway, for his 9 months old 

 Calf, out of Lady Bowen — Improved Durham. 



10. SECOND BEST BELL CALF, ,$4. 



To W. R. Smith, for his 3 months old Improved 

 Durham — dam. Jessamine. 



11. BEST YOKE OF OXEN, $10. 



To Nathaniel Fokdtce, Esq., of Pjttsford, for 

 hb 5 year old Red Oxen. 



15. SECOND BEST YOKE OF 0Z£!*, $7. 



To John Ayrault, Esq., of Perrinton, for his 4 

 year old Red Oxen. 



13. BEST YOKE 3 TEAR OLD STEERS — $6. 



To J. G. LoNGFELLovr, Esq., (light brindle.) 



BEST TWO YEAR OLD STEERS, $4. 



To John Aybaklt, Esq., of Perrinton— Red 

 Devon. 



In connection with the above report, the committee 

 have to express their regret that the limited number 

 of premiums offered by the society, confined their dis* 

 cretion to so small a circle. The number of beautiful 

 rare, and fine animal?, was very large; and con- 

 sidering that this was the first exhibition of the kinc 

 in the district, and the spirit of agricultural fairs bu 

 little understood, they are only surprised that the dis 

 play was so highly creditable to the farmers who ex 

 hibited their stock. Nearly 1.50 head of horned cattl 

 alone were upon the ground; many of them the fines 

 specimens of Improved Short Horns, imported recent 

 ly from England, ond rarely surpassed in point of ex 

 cellence. Many native animals too, descended froi: 

 imported stock, were there, nothing deteriorated fror 

 their ancestry, and doing ample credit to the goo 

 taste and skill of their breeders. There were nlsc 

 many specimens of grade animals, showing the resul 

 of a foreign cross of different breeds upon our nativ 

 stock; and proving beyond dispute, the absolute supi 

 riority of all improted over the common cattle of ot 

 country. 



Although the committee were obliged, in the pe 

 formonce of their duties, to confine the range of the 

 premiums to a small compass, yet many other anima 

 were exhibited highly deserving commendation; ai 

 their appearonce told volumes in favor of the thrilt at 

 good husbandry of the substantial farmers who bn 

 them. A brief notice of some of them, the commi 

 tee hope will not be deemed invidious. 



George Cornell showed a fine young Bull ai 



IleifC ^ vcare old, from the Putroon stock, of Alb' 

 ny— .Iniproved Short Horn — boinsupeiiC7 n.".';?^'''^ 



M. D. Dickinson, one Short Horn and one Aj 

 shire and Short Horn Bull — 2 years old. 



Thos. H. Newbold, of Avon, exhibited two bea 

 tiful, thorough bred. Short Horn Heifers, from ii 

 ported cows and bull; one of which took the premiu; 

 (Lily,) and both were purchased on the ground, 

 L. F. Allen, of Block Rook.— Mr. Newbold 

 exhibited two fine Bull calves, thorough bred Sbi 

 Horns; one of which was purchased by Wuii- 

 Wadswokth, Eeq.,of Oencwo. 



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