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THE NEW GENESEE FARMER 



Vol. 3. 



Culture of Silk. 



Warwick, Penn., Sept. lUh, 1842. 



Mr. Colman — Sir : — By these few lines I pro- 

 pose to let you know wliat bns been done with us in 

 the silk business, only in the neighborhood of Lancas 

 ter, tliis summer. Most of the persons who have fed 

 •ilk worms, have succeded, ns we feed none but the 

 best stock, and lend them well, and give them plenty 

 of good foliage. Experience is our best teacher. I 

 have, during the last year, sold over one hundred 

 lbs. of silk to a manufacturer in Philadelphia, and I 

 expect to succeed far bettor the present year. Were 

 it not for the want of good reelers we might go much 

 faster ahead, as large quantities of cocoons are brought 

 in here now to sell and to he reeled ; but we must 

 have patience until our own reelers shall have learnt 

 their busines?. We have had to work against the 

 wind long enough. 



I will name now, some of my neighbors who have 

 uccefded : 



John McSummy, ? ■ j r a-r <u 



„ ,,, , ■" > raised of cocoons 8oo lbs. 



D. Eherlv, ) 



J.ihn Metzler 423 " 



R. & Henry Carson nearly.. Oun " 



A. H. Harr 400 •' 



Michael Glein 300 " 



M. Warff«l over.. 300 " 



D. Mellinger over.. 200" 



M. Bushong 172 " 



Many more might be named, who have received 

 from 20 to 100 lbs. of cocoons. 



Tours, JOHN McSUMMY. 



We could hardly receive a more acceptable letter 

 than the above, abating its being written upon a vile 

 ■heel o( deep blue paper, which rendered it almost il- 

 legible. Blue paper and blue ink are not to us among 

 the luxuries of the age, and tax our eyes too severely: 

 a tax which in these hard limes we are very uuvvil- 

 ling to pay. We hope our fiiend will let us have 

 imre of this same exact information; and we wish 

 other gentlemen, in different parts of the country, 

 would comniunicaie the results of their operations. 

 We liave, by letter, solicited this favor of some froin 

 whom we arc very impatient to hear. They have 

 made their cocoons ; now let ihera do tjeir reeling 

 and send us the thread. We shall know what to do 

 with it. — Ed. 



JER.SEY PEACH TUBES. 



1 n r\C\r\ l'ei>chTreosofsupc ior varle-.ies from one 

 1 UiUUVJ of the first Nurseries in the United Si:ite». 

 Siinie ul' the v.irielies are. Large .Miilacnton, L'ravford's 

 Early, Misnon Free Water, Early Yellow Allicrgc, i.c. 

 &c., favorite varieties in New York and Hnston market . 

 The t. rge Mahicaton baa been grown in tl)e neighhorhood 

 of iSew-York, measuring 1^ i dies in ciri-nmferenee. Cr.iw- 

 ford's KflTly h s hee i Rriiwn the present seas n near Bos- 

 ton. Mass., measuring II inches n circumference they .ire 

 a so great hearers. All orders left at the Rocliester tfeed- 

 Slore. or .at the Nursery of Joseph B ers Key fort, Mon- 

 noithco., N. J., or at the Nursery of W P. Smith. East 

 NeeJhain, Mass. .will r-ceive prompt atienlion. 



A lihe III credit given for large orders with good refer- 

 en-^e. XT Several thousand of tliese trees will be .at Uo- 

 chMler about the 10th Novenllier. novl 



ISABELI.'V GRAPE VI.VCS, 



OF propierago far forming vineyrds.propsjalcd from and 

 containing all the good qualities w ich the most im- 

 proved cultivatitin fo over ten years h.as conferred on the 

 vineyards at Croton Hoint, are now oSired to the public. 

 Those vvho inay ptirohaso will receive such instructions .s 

 will enatde tl\eni to ou tivate the Grape with entire success, 

 (provided their loca ity is not ton far North.) Allcommu- 

 lilcatians pot paid addressed to R. T. UNDERHILL, .M. D. 

 400 Broadway, N. V., will receive attention. He fe Is 

 qaitocoiifilent th.at ha has s , far ameliorated the character 

 and h.Vdt9 of the gnipe vines m his vineyards and nurse- 

 ries, hyiaiprov-d cultivation, pruning, &.C., thatthevwil 

 ge lerall • lipen well and produce good fruit when planted in 

 m ist of the Nortioru, all the Wests/n, iMiddle and South- 

 qra State , (j,t i. 



JUST PUUHSHFD. 



TjMPORTANT to FARMKRS, &c.-LEllitG'& AGRI- 

 i CULTURAL. CHEAilSTKV, Price 2j cents— live con- 

 ies for one doll„r, ^ 



This is a work of inestimable value to every class of our 

 citizvns, but more especially to Fanners and Gardeners It 

 will be issued in a double number of the NiiW i\ orld, in a 

 cautiful octavo form, and seat at newspaper postaize 

 t, roughout the country. ^ 



.No work has overappeareil in the English language, pos- 

 sessing the ability and inicrest of LtElB.O'S AORIGL LTl'RAL 

 CHt.MisTKV ; and not a Farmer in the Union but should ob- 

 tain a copy, though It were to cost fiv^ dollars, instead of 

 twent.-live cents. The following extracts from the preface 

 will show more fully the nature of thi . work : 



" i have endeavored to develope, in a manner corrcspond- 

 '"' "' '^^ present state of science, liie funaamcntal p inci- 

 plcs of C emisiry in gener.il, and the laws of organ c Cheni- 

 'j'O' 'n pariicu ar, in their application to Agriculture and 

 Pli) Biology ; to the cause of fernieot .tion, decay, and pu- 

 trelaction. The conversion of woody fibre into wood and 

 mineral coal, the nature of poisons, contagions. and miasma, 

 and the causes of their action on the liviu:; organism, have 

 been^elucidated in ihsir chemical relations. 



•I'erf.ct Agricu lure is the true foundation of all trade 

 and industry— it is the foundation f the riches of States.— 

 liut a rational system of Agricultur cannot ue formed 

 without the application of scientific pri ciples i f.r such a 

 sysveni must be based on an e-xact acriuaint- nee with tlie 

 means of nutrition of vegetables, and with the .nfluence of 

 soils and aciion of manure upon them. This knowledge 

 we must seek from Uheinistry, which teaches the mode of 

 invest. gaiingtliecoinposition, and of studying the charac- 

 ters ol the ditreie«t substance, from wiiich ulants derive 

 their iiourislimcnt. 



•• The chemical forces piny a part in all the processes of 

 [he l.niig animal organi ni; and a number of tr n^forma- 

 lions and cliangcs in the living body are exclusively de- 

 pendent iin their influences. The diseases incident to the 

 period of growth of ma.., contagion and contagious matter. 

 have their analogiea in many chemical proeessea. 'I he in- 

 vest. gain. rt of tl>e chemical con.iexion subsisting between 

 those actions proceeiling in the living body, and the irans- 

 forfnatiori presented by chemical compounds has also been a 



subject oft 



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•upplies. Tern 



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Nov 1,1642. 



las ers, and all otliers, are requested to 

 in the circulation of this work. Ever, 

 a copy if Bolicited. anil itg importance m de 

 Biiokse lers will find it proritableto order 

 3, .§16 per hundred, and in proportion for i25 

 i orders (post paid) to 



J. WINCHESTER. .■30 Ann-st. 



MOUNT IIOPK U4KUEN & MJUSi.itHIS. 



ROCHESTER, NEW- YORK. 



THE Proprietors of this Estab l.hmeat offer for sale a ge- 

 neral assortniant of Nursery Brllclea, compripin.' Fruit 

 and Drn.iincntal Trees. Flowering .~hru'is, Herbaceous 

 PI ills, Tuliiia, Hvacinlhj, and other Bul.ous I- lower Roots, 

 Double Dahlias, &c. itc. 



They have also on hand a large and fine collection nf 

 Green an i Hot House PI nts including Geranium.s, Chi- 

 nese .Monthly Roces, • amellia, Japoui^a, Chi ..ese Azaleas, 

 Gape Jasmines, Cactuses. &c &c. 



Or.lers for any of the above articles, whether lar.c or 

 small, will be promptly and faithfully e.^ecuied, andcharges 

 in all Cits, s will be ve y moderate. Persons ..rdering from 

 a distance may rely on having their art cles seeur ly pack- 

 ed and marked and shipped as their Qfders may designate. 



To such persons ;.s are about forminrg new establishments 

 or who i...-iy wish to dispose of Trees, Shrubs, I'lants, &c. 

 in their neighborhood, our terms will be very liberal. 



fiardens and Pleasure grounds will be laid out .n any part 

 nfthecoimtry, and .kilfu gardeners furnished on reasona- 

 ble notice and inform.ition on my subject connec'.eil with 

 be business will be cheerful y and promptly impart, d. 



It i=) expected ihat persons iinacxjuainled with the proprie- 

 tors will either .tccompany their orders with a r'mi tance or 

 name a guar.nteein the city of liochesler or vicinity. 



ELLWANGER Si BARRY". 



Ro hesler, Oct, I, 1S42. 



N. B. Our Fruit i rees comprise the most desirable early 

 and late v;iriclies, and tU., utmost care has been tak a in 

 propagat n>r froro such trees on y ns were in a bearing state 

 and whr.se qiiiilities have been suffi,:icntly te.ned. Priced 

 Catalogues wi'l be forwarded gyctitio ull ap]ilic:Lnt8. 



that he has disposed of li 

 irons of leaving this place soon for the benefit of his 

 h ; he thercf re earnestly solicits all who are indebted 

 ediaie paymem, in order that he may 



lie enabled 



I he bus. 



ued bv C. : 



• Do I 



1 othe 



! of the Rocliester Seed Store ' 



ill be contin- 

 Crosman. whose experience in the business 

 and I'aci lilies for growing Seed, entitles him to the confidence 

 and palronane of the pub ic. 



M. B. EATEHAIVr. 

 O" Mr. Henry Cotman will continue the Genesee F.ir- 

 mer. Oct 1. 



RO<:HESTEH SEBO STORE AND SEED 

 GARDEN. 



^7E\V ARRANGEMENT-C. F Orosman having pur- 

 t chased the entir»business and eSects of the Rochester 

 .See.d Store d.'sires to inform the Agents. .iid Customers, i.nd 

 all who may wish to p.atr nise the esUiblishment, th.tt h,. is 

 now bringing in from his laige Seed Garden on JVfonroe 

 itrcet, a complete assortment of such see la ni are best rais- 

 ed in this climate, and he will import frosi the first seedsmen 

 i<. Europe and elsewhere, such kinds as -re better raised in 

 olher elimates. And Seeds of doubtful vitalitv will be 

 ihnronghly tested by sowing, and none offered for s.ale but 

 such ns can be warranted genuine. The proprietor is fully 

 confid.^nt that bis long e.pcrience in the business of grow- 

 ing and vending Seeds, wil enah e him. with strict attention 

 iiict Jie'in ii.ess in a manner that will prove satigfac- 



ory to the publit 

 Roche.-ter, Oct. 1, 



C, F. CBQSMA.N. 



BUFFALO NURSERY. 



THE stock now on hand for sileia much larger than at 

 any former period. . nibracing a large collection of the 

 most valuable kinds of ihe Apple, Pear, Peach. Plum Cher- 

 ry, Quince Nectarine Apricot. Filbert, Strawherri. s, 

 Raipberrles, Goosl.e. ries, Ourr. nts, &c. 



orOrnanieatal Trees. Flowering Shrubs and Pl.nr8,nfina 

 assjriment. comprisi , g almost eve y desirable article in this 

 dep .r inent. A la.ge slock of Gr. en-house P ants. 



I also offer for sale 2i OUO Apple Trees of one year's 

 growth from the gr ft or i'ocu ation, i.. autumn » ill ,aver- 

 re over one foot high. They consist of 12a of the most 

 valuable liinds— four-tifth of whi. h have been cut from bear- 

 ing trees andc»«,*equ ntly will soon produce fruit. They 

 will be so, d for cash at the low priceofSS per hundred.— 

 No less than from .5 to 10 of any one kind to betaken. 



Also SUOO eedliiig trees of the irue English Mazzard 

 Cherry, at «0 per lOD. 



Orders, pemiail nrotherwi; 

 tion. Trees or Plants p.acked 

 at Bulf.ilo on hoard of any steanil 

 reqiii ed. Catalogues gratis to every appl: 



Buffalo Aug. 1812. 



supeti 



prompt alten- 

 ler and shipcd 

 or cnaal ho.it 



ROCHESTER PRICES 



Corrected for the New Gciiei-ee 



WHEAT, per bushel, J 



CORN, " 



OATS, " 



BARLEY " 



RYE, " 



BEANS, White,.. " 



POTATOES " 



APPLES, Desert,. " ,.. 



FLOUR, Superfine, per bbl . . . . 



" Fine, " 



SALT, " 



PORK, Mess " 



•' per 100 lbs 



BEEF per 100 lbs 



POULTRY, per lb 



EGGS, per dozen, 



BUTTER, Fresh., per pound 

 " Firkin,.... " ... 



CHEESE, <• ... 



LARD, " ,,, 



TALLOW, Clear, " ... 



HIDES, Green " ... 



PEARL ASHES, ... 100 lbs. . 



POT, '< << ,, 



WOOL, pound,... 



HAY ti-n, ... 



GRASS SEED,. ...bushel,... 

 CLOVER SEED,... " .... 



B HODGE. 



CURRENT. 



Farmer, Nor I. 



75 a 

 38... 

 15... 



38..., 



44.... 



75.... 



15.... 



19.... 



3,75.... 



3,0Q..., 



1,12J... 



8,00.... 



2,50 



2,50.... 



5..., 



9..., 



10... 



8... 



5.... 



7..., 



7..., 



4..., 



5,00... 



4,75.... 



20.... 



6,00..,, 



1,00 ... 



5,00 . . 



6 

 10 



'I' 

 6 



H 



5 50 



5,00 



25 



7,00 



1,25 



6,00 



(From IheN. Y. Tribune.) 

 NEW YORK MARKET— October 29. 



ASIti:.S— The market is still dull ; and we onlv hear of 

 abou 4ll_bbls I'ols, at Sj,r>0, and 50 bbls Pearls at '$3,8' 1-1. 



FLOUit — T. ere i- a pretty t'ood .lem.Tiid to-dav, and the 

 receipts are 001 ve-y large. The sales for the last few days 

 and f e qu.-.ntily which has gone Into store, have nearly 

 cleared the market of good brands iiflo.tt. We quote Gen- 

 eseeto-iiiy.«4,'i)a4,3l 3-4; Michigtin and Ohio, 84.19 3-4 

 and4,«. Rye Flour is in f.ir demand. ,at «a,l2i a 3,2J, 

 w.th sales liiO bbls at the higher rates. Corn Meal is dull. 

 Wequote«2,7,^a 2,87J for lair Some pa. eels can he kad 

 at $2.6ij. Buckwheat Flour in fair i. quiry-,comniOD quail- 

 lies S2,.'iil a 2,624 ! good, «2,7.) a 3.25. 



GRAIN— Of the Whe.it offering we no-ice sales of 5,noa 

 bushels II inois, at gC cents, for milling; and a lot of 4U0 

 bushels inferior Genesee, nt 80 cts. There is but little de- 

 mand for shipment, and themillers offer low prices. Rye 

 continues scarce, ami we notice sales r.SdO bushels nt 6a 

 cts ; and luiiodo. at 61 cts. B rley is ofiTaring in considera- 

 ble quantities but we hear of no transactions. We qnoto 

 43 cts. There is an iirtprovome.U in Coin, and nenriy all 

 on the River, some 5.0UO bushels has be«n 'aken at 52 a 

 53 cts. weight; and 55 a .56 cts inB.isiire. Oats are not very 

 penty, nd a prime artic e is bringing an advance. We 

 quote 2.5 n28.-'s. 



PItOVISIOVS— Thereisa fair business doing in barrel 

 Provisions , at full rates. Seve.al humlrcd bbls Pork have 

 sold at Si^.SU for Ohio, ami Sfl for Dutchess County. A lot 

 of new Mess Beef sold a' 87, 2 1-2 and »t7.25. 



CONTENTS OF THIS NUMBER. 



Prospectus for l?41. Mcteor.dogical T.ble ,-ind Ob- 

 servations. Monroe Co. Ag Societv Notice. .. . ]»1 

 E.ttr.act3 ft-om Tcschein cher'a Address before the 



Massachusetts Horticultural Society 162-3 



On the use of Leached Ash. s as manure IM 



Foot Rot in Sheep. Large Cattle. Great Yield of 



Hops ]«s 



Gittle Show and Pair at Albany , IM 



Speech of Hon. A.lam Ferguson. Prevention of Smtlt. 



Sclf-ltegulnting Stove. Remedy against Frost. . . 167 

 Notices of Ag. I jiirs .and Shows -Monroe Counfy— 



Ontario-Niagara— Genesee— Caiuga — Wayne. ... 168-9 

 Premiums .^warded by theN. Y. State Ag. Sooietv. . 170 

 Great Crop of Field Peas 'Weight of Cnltle in 1780, 



Mowing Land— an experiment 171 



.Seneca County Cattle show and Fair— Oneida do. . . 17« 



ToCorre.spondents. Sclf-Regul ting Stovp 173 



Silk Culture in Pa. New Advertisements. Prices 



Current, &c 174 



Printed for the Proprietor, M. B. Bateham. 



By Henry Q'Reilly and .lohn I. Reilly, 



Boolt and Job Printers, and Publishers of the " Rochester 



Evening l*o«i'* and ** Wtetern New-Vorker." 





