Tllli NEW GENESEE FARMER, 



Vol. 



UOCHESTiat, DE4'i:nBKR, 1811. 



Farcwell—Till Sext Year. 



We feci somewhat rehiclant to throw aside our prc- 

 Bcnt subscription book, containing as it docs, tlic names 

 ol' nearly twenty thousand of our esteemed friends!— 

 Kut it cnn't be heljicd— and we hope to have the plea- 

 sure of recording them all again in a short time, witli 

 many more besides. We have got a larger and hand- 

 somer book for the next year, and all who wish the 

 Iionor of having their names recorded in it, will send 



1'3 FIFTY cents! 



(hiciirreiit Moupy. 



Bills of Bulvcnt banks in Ohio, Indinnn, Ken'ueky, 

 rennsylvnnia, Canada, &c., will be received at par in 

 payment for this paper, if sent free of postage and nn 

 commission dcdacleJ. Michigan and Illinois bills 

 cannot be received nt present. Bills of the Buffalo 

 (Safety Fund) banks will be received from siibjcri- 

 bers in Michigan and Illinois. (Till l'urlhe;r njtice.) 

 ■ Tiavelll!!? Asants. 

 We do not find it necessary to employ travelling 

 Agents for this paper; hut C. F. Crosmak, will art 

 as such when travelling on his general business in the 

 country. He will carry out Garden Seeds of his own 

 raising and Corn Brooms and Brushes of his own man- 

 ufacture. 



The Editors. 



Mr. Colman is expectaJ at Rochester bv thelatler part 



(.f December — in time to superintend the next No. of 



the paper. The present eJilovs w.U cnitinue their 



ussietance, and the character of the work will not be 



a rural life, and of rescuing that occupation on which 

 all other occupations depend, from the neglect in 

 which Indolence or lack of enterprise attempts to ob- 

 scure it." 



The next is from the (Baltimore) Ameri,can Farmer, 

 the oldest agricnUuroI paper in the Union, edited by 

 John S. Skinner, a veteran w-iter in the cause. 



" HENRY COLMAN— We draw three lines un 

 der this name, as wo believe it is the printer's sign for 

 large capitals 1 and because we wonld, in every 

 do honor to an cm Jnr«'/f/«.''//u/ m, 

 no one whose labors of utility ore more wide-sproad, or 

 likely to be more enduiing than ' the Comsussioneb 



FOR THE AcRlCn-TURAI. SuRVEY OF MAfSACHtlSETTS.' 



There is originality, vigor of thought, and practical 

 nsefulness in his observations on the ngricultnral prac- 

 tice-, and prodncls, and capacities of Lis State, and 

 his suggestions for the further dcvelopement of its re- 

 sources, that must srike every one, nt whatever die- 

 lance, who, by any chance, sees what he is doing." 



Tlie following is from the (Rochester) American 

 Ciiiz.'n, edited by Gen. Wm. L. Cicaplin, who is 

 personnllv acqnuinted with Mr. Colma.n : 



I am happy to annonnce U' the farmers of Western 

 New York, that Mr. Biueham has recently been able 

 10 secure the services of He.n'RV Colman, of Massa- 

 chusetts, as Q permanent Editor of the New Genesee 

 Farmer. He also becomes a joint proprietor in the 

 paper. Mr. Cohnau was for many years an eloquent 

 and popular preacher. He is a well-trained scholar — 

 richly furnished with inlormat^on in the various de- 

 parimenta of literature and science — a man of warm 

 and generous impulses, and nn accomplished gentle- 

 man. His pen is sprightly, nervous and instructive. 

 Some years since, he became a praciieal farmer in one 

 of the most delightful spots in the beautiful valley ci{ 

 the winding C'oniKclicut in the \ipper part of Massa- 

 chnsetis. From that time he has cherished agricul- 

 Hire as a profession, sviih the loving enthnainsm of the 

 most devoted artist. For a lew years past he has been 

 the Agriciillural Commis.iioner of Massachusetts by 

 the apiiointment of the G ivernor under an act of the 

 l,egisbitnre : along widi his keenness of observation, 

 •md hia untiring zeal in the cause, he has enj.)yed the 

 amplest opportnnilics for acquiring and digesting a 

 vast sore of every-day available knowledge. It is 

 hazarding nothing in saying, that it would be difficult, 

 f not impossible, to find a man in the country whose 

 qualifications are more happdy adapted to give life and 

 interest to an agricultural journal, than Hknry Col- 



li;t nil 



aericullure— promote tlie best inlcrcsta of .ommunity, 

 tena to increase tlie wealtli and pn,»iierily of the Na io 

 It is hoped, thp.ierorc, that every frieiiil ol'ugrkulinre-e' 

 well-wisher of liin neijjnborhood and his county. Will 

 his aid, and not only subscrihe himself, but induce hisne , 

 iiors to subscribe also. The paper will liecominncd at 

 presieni low price, in order that its iiiHueiice may be m( 

 widely extended. Its appearance will be cons derably 

 proved, and llaving now a Power Pre.ss e.nclusively foi 

 worlt, greater promptness and regularity will be secured. 

 i;areful clerks are engaged to mail the papers, so tr- " '" 

 believed there will he little cause for complaint he.-e 

 I'ost Masters and their Assist.-vnts, are autlionzal 

 gpectfully solicited to act as Agents and remit Buliscnptiop, 

 an "'and we know of ''<"• ">e Farmer. The low price at which it is published wj 

 an. ana wc Kno^w oi ^ ^^^ ^^^^^^ ^^ ^^^^^^^ pecuniary compensation to Agen;s. 

 it is believed they will find u reward in the bcneti.s \vr 

 result from the circulation of such periodica' s in ihcir ne 

 borhoods. ... I 



O-Persons ordering papers are requested to slnrlly ohsrn 

 the TEa,«s, and be c-arefnl to wriie^(ui7/iy the names r'' ■■' 

 scrlbers, their Post Office, County, and Stale; and 

 cases to send the money with the order, an that the perplel 

 ity of keeping accounts mav be avoi lei. 

 ' BI. 15. BATEllAM, Propri 



TEBM.'.— If current money is sent (sucli as New Yoi 



■ iVew kngland bills, J conuuission w 



ill be allowed as fo 



,even cnp.es, for ®?'^S? Payment always to \ 



I'welve do. for -^.O" ( ,,,.,je ;„ :.drfance 



rwenty-fnedo. for lO.OU S "" 



No commission will be allowed, if u/irurrejif money is s 

 Address, BaTKUAM & COLMA.V, 



December 1, 1=11. Rochtiler, /V 



-2a 



materially changed. 



Tt mnv bo well to remind some o( our readers that >t.\N . , ., 



It may OL wc.i lo it,iiiii.uou... ./ He cornea to Western New York, with the purpose 



the articles which are found in this volume, marked 

 thus, t are wiitton by D.ivid Thomas, of Aurora, 

 Caynga Co., and th.ose marked thus, * are by his son 

 Jjh.i J. Thomas, of Miccdon, Wayne Co. 

 llcary Colman. 

 Much has been said in prais^^ of Hhnry Colman, 

 by a:;ricultural papers of late, but as many of our 

 readers prob:ibly do not see other papers of the kind, 

 we dce:n it proper to give an extract or two by way 

 of introducing him to their acquaintance. As we do 

 this wiTiij-jT Ills K^^owLEDG^; or consent, no one 

 can accaie hhn of egotism on account of it. 



The first is from the Farmers iVIontlily Visitor, 

 edited by Ex-Governor Hill, of New Hampshire. 



'• The Miissiichvsctts Agiiailturul Ci:mmissoiier. 

 — There is no man in Auerica more ardent in the 

 cause of Agriciillural im|irovcment than Hk.vry Col- 

 M^v, wh. MS under the employment of ihe Le^ialamre 

 ■ if Musachusetts, and who visits different point.- in 

 liiat Comraonwealih with the view to inspirit the far 

 mora and t ) present the results of his observations and 

 labors to ihe public. For elfcciing his objoct, Mr. 

 C ilman travelj in various directions among tbe yeo. 

 niinry of the Commonw a'th, with hi.^ horse and g'g 

 wagon and in almost as plain an attire as the workmen 

 in ihe field. Wc have a few times seen M'. Colman 

 umong the farmers at agricultural exhibitions ond 

 (dsewuere ; and the enthiisiaaai he exbihiH on each 

 iiifricultural topic cannot fail to inlnse itself into the 

 most insensible farmer and arouse oil his energies. 

 The conversational powers of Mr. C. are equal lu 

 those of the beat man we ever met ; his language 

 flows like a stream of pure water ; and like many 

 gushing rivulets that ooze from the hills and ferialize 

 the land below, s) do his writings tlirow translucent 

 light upon the subject he describes. * ' 



The Commias.oner will find but few equals in the 

 art oi 4escribing the plo.atures on I the advantages of 



of making it a p;rman(nt residence. In comparison 

 with New England, he will find a new country, whose 

 resources as yet a e but very partially developed, and 

 but imperfectly comprehended by the people. He 

 cannot fad to be delighted in nnticipaiion of what in- 

 dustry and ingenioua husbandry will one dny make 

 ihis gar.lcn of the State. If by bis written ess-iya and 

 oral adilresjes he can succeed in imparting lo a few 

 loading mind?, but a tithe of hie own enihusinsm in 

 the pursuits of agricullur.-, a tew years will |)rodiice a 

 tevolulion in that department which will ast'inish u.s. 



T?.\RM ANI> SAW i«ILt. 1 OH SAL 



J; acres of choice land (i and a half ni.les from 

 of the city of Kochcster, about ilKl acres under eocJ ht 

 nroveinent, and ihc rCMduc finely tiiiiliereil with \\ 1 

 Chesnut, and otlier timl;er suitable for sawing, i'be S»v 

 Mill on this farm has l;een recently put in complete repai; 

 and Is rigged for either a single sB^v or a gang of 8 s.av 

 .sawing boat or ship plank. There's tiuibcr enough n 

 prcmijca when mnnufnctured imo lumber, lo p y In: 

 farm. The buildings, besides the saw mill, arc a coniforti 

 ble dwelling bouse, and a large frame barn. Aiiout 3,1 r.cn 

 :vre sowed with wheat this fall. To nn nierpri^iing uian.i; 



■tier opportunity can be i.ffcred for profitable investinen 

 ihe men and teams engaged in funning in Ihe summer, en 



1 advantageously employed in lumlieiing du 



r. ®2.Ull.l willl-c 



irchasc money cai 



Apply to the subsi 



Oil. 2.1. 11-41. 



,( 



cqulred in hand, and the t 

 riber at lEochcslc 



: of th 



(iHO. W. PI! ATT. 



aud Gard 



ma'iiac," for i842-By Thomas AfliciR, < inc 

 nali —Also " Bee breeding in the West," by the same i 

 thnr. Price 2o cts. each-«2 per dozen, for sale at the £51 

 Store and llooksti 



Al 



Chester. — No 



1 AKOKiV !!>K!il)S ill Uoxts.-c. K CUOc^M* 



~ respecirully infotms his country friends aad customers 

 lie will at the usual lime, be prepaied to flupply the* 

 fresh assortments of g.irden seeds, of his own ri ' 

 lection, su h as he is confi.lent will give salisi act 

 Chester, Oct. I. lS4t _^ 



aotllillSTUK PKlC'l:;."* t;L'Klli;NT 



COP.KECTKfJ FOR 



TIIF. XF.WGE.NESKF. FAU.IIEIi, DF.CEMBRR I. 19W 

 WHEAT per bushel, ,'§; l,0(i a 



THE KEW GKNESKK FAKMEK, 



A.ND GARDK.VER's J11UHSA1.. 



VOLUME THREE — FOR lBJ->. 



TTI B Clieapest /i;;ricii!t«ral Papfr in thr 

 Union:— U Large Pages .Monihlj, cwilh engravinga,) 

 only 50 Cents per .» ear I! 



HENRY COLMAN, EDITOR. 



(Lntc AirrifiiUnrnI Cummisuwnrr of Ike, Slate of 

 MassachusMs, and F.iLitur oj Ihe. 7\\w Eng. Farmer ) 

 Grateful f.ir the extensive p.-ilr„ii.-,^.. «lii,:li ;!,<. New Gen- 

 Farmer has re eive.d d r I,; ilie|:,iH vear, the proprieli 



CORN, 



OATS " 



BARLEY, " 



RYE " 



BEANS, White,.. " 



POTATOF.S " 



AI'l'l.ES, Desert,. " 



FLOUR, Supeifine, per bbl. 



" Fine, " .... 



SALT " .... 



PORK, Mess " .... 



" Prime " 



" per 100 lbs 



5IJ. 

 28.. 

 44.. 

 56.. 



an. 



2(1.. 



3f 



.. 5.25.... 



.. 5,00.... 



.. 1,3a.... 



..10,0(1.... 



.. y,oo.... 



.. 2.50.... 



nnd- 



iiieiKlpor, uiiil 



ci.nnot fjiii Lo be 



:fi>r 



BEEF. . per 100 lbs .'i.Od 



POULTRY per ib ~ 



EGGS per dozen, 



BUTTER. Fresh., per pound 

 " Firkin, "... 



CHEESE " ... 



L\RI) '■ ... 



TALLOW, Clear, "... 



HIDES, Green " ... 



SHEEP SKINS 



PEARL ASHES, ... 100 lbs.. 



POT, " " .. 



WOOL, pound,. 



HAY ton, . 



GR.i^SS SEED, bushel,. 



COVER.. 7.00. 



FLAX " " ... tTJ 



PLASTER, (in bbls-) per ton, . 6,00 



" bulk fat Whenthinil). :i,.50 



Rcnuirhs. — Navigation is closed — tbe mills hs 

 stopped, and the roads are bad ; of course very lit 

 bnsincs.s is doing in market, nnd tbe prices of piodu 

 nre very unsettled. The principal ariic'e now oifei. 

 is Pork, and tbe price of that is not very sntis-fact" 

 to farmers' although we perceive it is as high here, 

 comparison with other places, as can be afforded. Tl 

 latest qnototions from Cincinnati are 9,95 per 100 11 



18., 

 13. 

 10. 



. .5,25. 

 . .5,50. 

 . 30. 

 .13,00. 

 . 1.25 



• 4' 



.14,01 



. B,0t 

 .1,00 ' 



