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lines hang D. The projtclion of the inclined pinnes 

 ; itie bi>ltom of iho bnoe. K. Tlie hook to t•lo^e it 

 glu agaiiiel tlio boiioni of the hnsc when rcfiuired. 

 " Tlie bnse or protertor shoulil lie Bepnrnicd Ironi 

 ii! hive during the process of hiving, when the beee 

 ave entered the hive, it niny agntn be added, nnd the 

 'lanca hooked up, when it may be carried to any sit- 

 lation tiesired, without injuring the bees. Tiie bnee 



jlnay also bo added to any bivc of suitable size and 



lorm already containing bees," 



Julius Smith of North Brantford, Conn., has pur- 

 ihased of Mr. Hall, the right to make, use, and vend 

 others the right to make and use the above hives in 

 le counties of Chnutauque, Cattaraugus, Erie, Niag- 

 ira, Orleans, Genesee, Allegany, Livingston, Mon- 

 Iroe, Wayne, Ontario, Yates, Steuben, Seneca, Si. 

 iLawrence, Franklin, Hamilton, Monigomery, Ful- 

 ton, Clinton, Essex, Warren, Washington and Sche- 

 barie. State of New York. lie lheref>. re offore to sell 

 rights for counties, towns, or single hives, on reason- 

 able terms. The hives can be examined at tho Roeh- 

 Mtcr Seed Store, and Messrs. Batcham & Crosman 

 are duly authorized to sell hives and rights. Price of 

 a hive $.5. 



The pubic are invited to call and examme the above 

 hivea and read the certificates of those who have used 

 «l>em. B. & C. 



Oneida County AAvake. 



Mrssr.s. Epitors — An Agricultural Society for the 

 county of Oneida, was organized at Rome, onthe2lBi 

 of April. An address, full of interest, was delivered 

 by H S. Randall, Esq., Corresponding Secretary of 

 tho Stale Society. 



Tho following officers wore chosen : 



Hon. POMEUOY JONES, Piesident. 



Thomas Goodsell, Harvey Brailley, Rilry Shep- 

 herd, Leslcr Barker, Etnstue Jeflcrs, Salmon Case, 

 John Barker, A. Carmiehael, V. Tulhill, Ingham 

 Townecnd, Vice PrcBidenis. 



Bonj. P. Johnson, Corresponding Secretary. 



S. Moulion, 3d, Recoiding Secielory. 



J. Hathaway, Treasurer. 



Eion Comstock, J G. Green, W. B. Wright, G 

 Walsw^orth, Geo. Bristol, Jlanagers. 



At a subsequent meeting of the officers it was 



Resolved, To raise the sum of $400, and to hold a 

 fair on the third Wedne.-idny of October. 



From tho interest manifested, it is believed a ne 

 impulse will be given in Oneida, to Agriculture, and 1 

 trust the time is at hand, when our county, rich in her 

 natural resources, will be rendered still richer, in their 

 successful development. Yours. 



«omc, iUffjr 21, J 841. B. P. JOHNSON 



BESBE'S STRAW CAltlllEK. 



The above engraving represents a machine for removing the straw from the cylinder of a thrashing ma- 

 chine — Invented and patented by Uriah Beebe, of Riga (formerly of Claiendon.) It consists of six (or more) 

 revolving rakes (B) set in a frame in such a manner that when in motion the teeth pass between each other, 

 and take the straw from each other to the end of the frame; while the grain is shaken out and carried through 

 « screen to a blower below, where it is separated from the chaff. 



One end of the shaft of each rake (A) passes through the side of the frame, and has a whir altcched 

 (D. ; The third, or middle whir, (C) is mode of double thickness, so as to receive a band "rom the thrashing 

 machim. Another band is passed round all the whirs, and a strip of board is fastened to each, with a single 

 ecrcw, 80 as to give uniform motion. Thin boards are placed above the sides of the frame, to prevent the 

 straw from traltering, and a floor or apron, of boards, is placed below to catch the short straws, where they 

 are taken up atai,, by the rakers till carried off. 



The inventoi bas been several years experimenting with and perfecting this machine; and he now feels 

 confident that it wit.be found well worth the attention of farmers. It can be seen at any time at his residence 

 in the town of Riga, h>lf way between ChurchviUe and Coledonia, Single machines, with a blower, will be 

 sold for $33, County ox gmte rights on reasonable icnns. Address, URIAH BEEBE, 



Riga, Monroe co. N, Y. 



Tcsttuiouial. 



We the undersigned, residin^jn the towns of Wheatland and Riga, having seen Urioh Beebe'e Paten' 

 Straw Carrier in operation, believe t lo be the best mochine for the purpose now in use: for the following rea- 

 sons: It performs ihe work in the bcu manner and with the least power. It performs the lobor of at least 

 four hands in the ordinary way; and the ^wer required to propel it is only about the same as for the common 

 fanning mill. It eeparaies the straw from lie wheat, and with a blower attached, the chafTalso, Possessing, 

 <is it does, these superior qualities, we cheerftliy recommend it to the public. 



JESSE GOODWIN, 

 AV. F. GOODWIN, 

 J. O. GOODWIN, 

 D. W. McPHERSON, 

 DUNCAN TAYLOR, 

 J. J. ANDERSON, 

 B. F. SflEPARD 



D. TAYLOR, 



ERASTUS E. DOTY, 



W. KNOWLES, 



S. MARSH, 



ROBERT SMITH, 



J. McPHERSON, jR.-tc fi«y. 



iinport»iit fro'n Kiig;lHiid"Coiu JLuwii. 



Late English papers bring the welcome iniclligenco 

 that Potliaiiient hoe commenced a discussion on tho 

 tubjcct of the odious corn laws, which it is confident- 

 ly expected will end in their repeal or modification. — 

 The highest excitement is said to prevail on the sub- 

 ject among all classes, and petitions, with millions of 

 signatures have been presented to the government, 

 praying for the repeal of this oppressive system of tax 

 ation. Lord John Russell hos announced that it is 

 contemplated to establish a fixed moderate duty on 

 bread eluffo, in lieu of the present thictuating and ex- 

 orbitant rales. Tlie subject wos introduced into Par- 

 liament by a motion adopted by a unanimous vole of 

 the Cabinet Council ; whereas only two yoarB ago the 

 head of that Cabinet, Lord Melbouru, declared the 

 corn laws could be approachcd,louchcd, or altered, on- 

 ly by a madman I ! 



The London Times contains the following remarks 

 which may doubtless be regarded as the language of 

 millions: 



" The Corn Laws. — It is no slight addition to tho 

 claims of a cause, which has already so much justice 

 aiu\ reason nn us side, that they are backed by tho 

 moat appalling statements of the present destituiiun ond 

 progreesive decline ol oui iriomifacturing popidaiion, 

 Thc si'ffrrings of millions d,:mnnd Ttlicf, evtn tltovglt 

 that TclifJ'iccre nal identical witli the ti-ucst j^vlicy t-'f 

 Engbind. But the welfare of the mns< is ideiiticiil 

 Willi the iniereslfl of the country ; and it is because 

 the general priratioii and the gi.ncral loss hnve not 

 faiiiy me.aeured against \.hc partial Uir advarUfige of a 

 protected interest, ihat the energies of the country ere 

 weighed down by an unequal nnd injudicious system 

 \>i taxation. We argued liie other day. in favor of a 

 leduciion of the sugar duties on behalf of tie West In- 

 dia plnniers ; and v.'e now eonhdenily await that meas- 

 ure, with eOiiie others of equal iibpoi lance, from the 

 Gwvernment. But with how much more weieht 

 should we have 6[ii.ken if we bad dwell (<n the stffeT' 

 ing'i of a people u£licti:d by the ctirse of scarcity ; and 

 if we hod asked our ruleis not only to beiictii ihe plan- 

 ter, and to increase the revenue, but to feed the people 

 by diminishing the duiits on colonial pioducc — Inj ad- 

 justing the taxes on corn upon a syslem belter calcu- 

 lated to avoid the evilsof excessive fluctuoiion ill price 

 and entire prohibition, and by sweeping away the du- 

 ties which exclude us from foreign markets without 

 adding to our own revenue." 



The London Chronicle (radical) of the 3d May 

 saj's — 



The sen^otion produced by the Government noticn 

 of Fiilay night on the Corn laws is rapidly extending 

 ihrough the country. Every where it is the signal of 

 excitement ond determination. By the monopolists 

 it will never be fjrgivin ; snd by ihe people it will 

 never be forgoilen. Minidiers hiive fuiily thrown 

 themselves on xbt naticn for support in the assertion 

 of a great national ri^'.t and interest. The response 

 will soon be heard in thunder. The untaxing of the 

 people's bread is a prospeci full in view ; and the peo- 

 ple will spring towards it like lione on their prey. 



Soaking Onion Seed. 

 Mi",s9RS. EuiTORS - I have tried the experiment cf 

 sprouting Onion seed as per directions of a correspon- 

 dent of the Genesee Farmer. After covering lbs 

 seed with warm water several limes in the course of 

 three weeks, I despaired of their sprouting, and plant- 

 ed them by themselves — planting tho adjoining b:d 

 with dry seed The result is, that the soaked see 

 came up in four or five days, during the cool weather 

 of the early part of this month — they are now ahead 

 of ihe weeds. The dry seed just begins to appear, 

 after two weeks planting. SENECA. 



Striped Bugs—Iisquiry. 



Messrs. Editors. — Is there any certain preventive 

 ofthe veliow striped bugs that destroy our vines 7 I 

 have never seen any thing yet that would keep them 

 oft", that did not destroy the vine. If there is any 

 ;hing that may be depended upon, please make it 

 known. T. 



RtMAKKs. — The only sure and effectual way that 

 we know of is to cover the vines witn milinot framos. 

 Perhaps some of our correspondents c^n inform us oi 

 A belter. — Ed». 



