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THE ILLIlSrOIS F^RIVIER. 



McQdestbn'8 Corn Shbller. — Now that we hare an abun- 

 dant crop of corn, these valuable Sheller will be in demand. 

 ■We have a number of letters from persons who have used 

 them, who recommend them lilghly. We have a cast iron 

 roller from the same shop, well made and durable. Mr. \t- 

 water has the credit of sending out excellent worlc. 



Thb OiRTER PoTATOB. — TMs Is the second season that we 

 have grown this very excellent potatoe. It yields much bet- 

 ter than the Ncahannock,and is, on the.whoi«,a better potatoe- 

 The eyes areVather deep, butthls is its only fault. We shall 

 plant it largely next season. 



Wtaxbt, Bureau Co., 111., Oct. I, 1860. 



Editor Illimois Farmir : — Can you forward me a copy o' 

 a Constitution for a good Stock Company Agricultural Socie- 

 ty ? We want to organize ourselves into such an order, and 

 want a Constitution. If you have a Constitution, you can 

 recommend, or can direct me to such, you will oblige mo. — 

 Our Annual Meeting is In November, the 8d Tuesday, and I 

 want It to be in readiness. 



Yours, respectfully, 



K. S. PHELPS, Jr., 

 Cor. See. Bureiiu Co. Ag. Society. 



The Constitution of the State Agricultural Society will an- 

 swer a good purpose, with slight altsratlon. The Constitution 

 of an Agricultural Society should'not be lumbered up with a 

 mass of legislation; a few plain rules are all that is required. 

 If you have too many, none of them will be regarded. Poor 



officers will make a failure, with the best set of rules before 

 them; and good officers will succeed with a very indilTerent 

 set of rules. When property U held by an Agricultural Soci- 

 ety, the same rules that govern any other similar association, 

 will suit that case, and some attorney should draw them up 

 to suit that particular case. 



Nbw GaADis or Cork. — The Chicago Board of Trade have 

 made a new grade for corn, to go into effect the Ist of this 

 month, (November.) They have adopted the following reso- 

 lution, in regard to wliich we may remarli that all corn will be 

 No. 1 White, No. 1 Yellow, No. 1 Mixed, or else Rejected. The 

 grade of No. 2 is of course abolished : 



Resolved, That all rules of this Board now existing rela- 

 tive to the inspection of corn be and are hereby repealed, and 

 that new grades be established, to be known as follows : Pure 

 White, Pure Yellow, Mixed, Rejected. 



This resolution to take effect on and after the lit day of No- 

 vember. 



Farmers will gee the importance of sorting their corn, when 

 It is borne in mind that unmixed com is worth from four to 

 five cents more in the Chicago market than either high or low 

 mixed. In view of this important fact, we have a suggestion 

 to make to both farmers and shippers, that they keep the lots 

 separate; it can be done with very little extra trouble, and 

 supposing even that only two or three cents are thus added to 

 the value of each bushel, just calculate what it will amount to 

 In the enormous crop which Illinois Is to harvest this year. — 

 The Chicago Board of Trade will h»va ■ ^rade ot unrnlxed 

 corn, both of white and of yellow. Now is the time to prepare 

 for It. Those who do not keep their white and yellow corn 

 separate, will be throwing away money they might just as well 

 have had aa not. 



Lbe Cocntt Fair.— Tbli fair wai held at Dixon, and wai, 

 as usual, a success, though the week was rainy, and 

 cursed with political meetings. The Society is now free from 

 debt, have paid current expenses, and have over $4,000 In- 

 Tested in buildings, fences, and fixtures. Pretty well, when 

 we consider that Lee County has another Society in good re- 

 pute, whi:;h has its head quarters at Amboy, but we are pleas- 

 ed to hear that there is a prospect of uniting the two, so as to 

 alternate the Fairs between Dixon and Amboy. When these 

 two teams double we shall see one of the roost valuable insti- 

 tutions of the kind in the State. Among the awards was over 

 one hundred agricultural journals, the Illinois Fabmsr com- 

 ing In for a good list. 



Pbach Pits, ito.— Mr. llowell, of Central City, has his 

 card In this number, which these Interested will do well to 

 consult. Ue has the reputation of doing things up aa they 

 should be. 



Applb Sbsdlixos. — By reference to our advertising col- 

 umns, it will be seen that the Messrs Kellogg have a fine 

 stock of Apple Seedlings, as well as a fine stock of Apple 

 trees for the orchard. In shipping seedlings, we think saw 



dust an excellent article for packing them in, keeping them 

 moist and free from frost. 



Rohrbr's Commercial Colligb. — We take occasion to call 

 the attention of our readers to the advertisement of Rohrcr's 

 Oommerciai College, St. Louis, Mo. Wo have just received a 

 Catalogue from this flourishing Institution, containing the In- 

 augural Address of Hon. Thos. 0. Johnson, State Senator of 



Missouri, Betting forth the Commercial Importance of St. 

 Louis; her geographical advantages; her past and present un- 

 paralleled increase in wealth and population, and her present 

 and future prospects for becoming the great metr polls of the 

 Mississippi Valley. This Catalogue and Address (see adver- 

 tisement,) will be sent free to any one who will take the pains 

 to order a copy. 



Mice anu Tree8.— Mice have a bad habit of girdling trees 

 In winter. They almost always preserve their depredations 

 under cover of grass and weeds, it is therefore important to 

 clear all lubish away from the roots of fruit trees if you de- 

 sire to protect them. 



^SAJ^ - i — — — - 



EssAV. — We take pleasure in calling the attention of our 

 readers to the essay of Mrs. II. 0. Johns, of Decatur. It 

 requires no further notice than to ask for it a careful perusal. 

 Let every farmer's wife read it to her husband every evenin„ 

 for a week, and if he Is not made of sterner stuff than wc 

 Imagine, he will give some heed to the comforts and conven- 

 ience of home. 



FiELn Notes. — This is to be the name of a new weekly 

 paper, devoted to " a current chronicle of our own affairs. 



The size and style of the sheet, will be a large, double 

 folio, about 29 by 42 inches, printed upon heavy white paper, 

 with new and clear type, in the style of book printing. The 

 terms of subscription will be for single copy, #2 a year; five 

 copies for $S ; ten copies for $15. 



The Ohio Cultivator is to be continued and the price re- 

 duced to fifty cents. S. D. Harris, the editor of the Culti- 

 vator, is the editor and publisher of this new candidate for 

 public favor. 



That the Col. will make this new paper worthy the farmers 

 of the great State of Ohio there can be no doubt, and we 

 shall look to its forthcoming with no small interest. 



LANGSTHOTn's PATENT IIivB.— I would inform W. C. H., 

 that .Mr. Langstroth cannot prevent any one from using the 

 movable frame, but his patent is good for his particular ar- 

 rangement, vis : suspending the frame and the shallow cham- 

 ber in connection with the frame and honey board. There 

 are several patents for movable comb hives. I have a hive 

 that is as good as any of them, and does not infringe any 

 patent, I have not made it public, but I may do so before 

 long. — Country Gentleman. j. w. 



Fall Sowm Wheat. — In the central and south portions of 

 the State, we note a large amount of winter wheat, most of 

 It sown among the standing corn, tho corn cut and hauled off 

 or cut up and placed in shocks, and the ground between the 

 rows of shocks sown. Everywhere it looks extremely well. 

 Some few fields are sown on wheat stubble, but this practice 

 which is a cheaty one. Is lielng abandoned. That sown on 

 new breaking also looks fine. Should the next wheat crop 

 turn out as well as It now promises, Illinois will take another 

 stop in her rapid onward progress. 



Subsoil Plowiko for Spbinq Wubat.— Our "farmer" Is 

 now trying the virtues of one of Deere's subsoil plows, on sod 

 land, intended for spring wheat. He is breaking four inches 

 and Bubsoiling six, making ten inches, this, he thinks, on a 

 pasture soil, will give good returns. . We feel disposed to 

 prove by actual demonstration, that spring wheat in this 



part of the State, is as sure a crop as corn when properly 

 cultivated. We have no patent for the process, it is what 

 tliousands of farmers are doing every year in Northern 

 Illinois, simply by autumn plowing, early sowing and rolling. 

 Subsoillng has not been, as yet, very extensive. y tried, but 

 we have no doubt of its value. These plows are strong and 

 durable, and should be in the hands of every farmer. 



Business. — Business of every kind in this country is most 

 wretchedly understood and done. 



The operations and forms of business, from the common 

 school up to the college are not taught, and our boys grow up 

 without this knowledge. There should be a change in this 

 respect, and the forms and operations of business sliould be 

 thoroughly taught In all our schools, to both males and fe- 

 males. At present the Commercial College is our only reme- 

 dy, and every one who expects to do any kind of business, or 

 fill any oflice, should take a thorough course in one. Of 

 these we may have good ones, but the very best perhaps is 

 "Bryant & Stratton's Chain of National Commercial Colle- 

 ges," of which one Is located in St. Louis, every way worthy 

 of public confidence and patronage.— .B6ar«/«f awn Demo- 

 crat. 



CcMPLiMENTARY. — Thc popular wine impor- 

 ters, Messrs. A. M. Bininger & Co.. No. 19 Broad 

 Street, New York, have received the followino' 

 sub.stantial indorsements of their *' Old London 

 Dock Gin," which appears to be a standard arti- 

 cle with tho Druggists : 



Gin as a Re.medial Agent. — The " Old T^on- 

 don Dock Gin" of Messrs. A. M. Bininger & 

 Co., 19 Broad Street, has been a favorite with 

 the profession for many years. I have frequent- 

 ly prescribed it, and always with decided advan- 

 tage where my directions have been followed. 

 It is evidently the product of very careful dis- 

 tillation — the active principle — the juniper berry, 

 being so blended as to give to the spirit, a very 

 delicate, fruit}' and aromatic flavor. In the 

 course of a practice of fifteen years I have had 

 occasion to test many of the gins in thc market, 

 and after a very careful examination of numer- j 

 ous samples, I have decided that " Biiiinger's ' 

 Old London Dock Gin" has no equal. Really, j 

 good gin is indispensable in every household, I 



and the Old London Dock com(?s emphatically 

 under that head. In selling such an article at a 

 fair price, this old Knickerbocker house are do- 

 ing much for tho cause of true temperance. 

 COLTON SALTER, M. D., 

 8 West 89th btreet, N. Y. 



" Bininger's Old London Dock Gin" possesses 

 all the qualities that can be de.siied for this high- 

 est and noblest use of all wines and liquors. Its 

 ingredients are tho distilled juices of carefully 

 selected grains made delicately pungent and fla- 

 vorous by the aromatic tincture of the juniper 

 berry. Age has mellowed all these mingled ar- 

 omas, and given an exquisite mildness — a smooth 

 oily body — and an almost floral odor to the 

 liquor, which renders it delicious to the senses 

 of smell and taste alike, while its sparkling liquid 

 purity leaves nothing for the eye to desire. 



In conclusion, tho writer must remark that 

 Messrs. A. M. Bininger & Co., 19 Broad Street, 

 N. Y., merit the gratitude of the entire medical 

 profession, as well as of the world at large, for 

 having introduced a stimulant of such unexcep- 

 tionable purity and unequivocal power, both as 

 preventive and curative agent, and a harmless 

 exhilarating beverage. — Chemical Journal and 

 Jle/Iieal Gazette. 



COMMERCIAL NEWS, 



SPRINGFIELD MARKET— Nov. 10. 



WHEAT— Winter 90c@*l ; 



spring 70@..')5c ; 

 FLOUR— f 5 00@() 00^ bbl; 

 CORN— 25c ^ bu; 

 CORN MEAL— 50c ^ bu; 

 OATS— 15c ^ bu; 

 BEANS— 1|1®1 25 ^ bu; 

 BRAN— 10c ^ bu; 

 SHORTS— 15c ^ bu; 

 POTATOES— New, 25®30c; 

 HAY— 17@9 ^ ton; 

 TALLOW— S^c ^ lb; 

 SOAP— Bar, 3@6c ^ Jb; 

 CANDLES— 13c ^ box; 

 BACON— Hams Vl%\V!a B) 

 CHICKENS— $1 60^doz; 

 BROOM CORN— none. 

 BACON— Sides, 10c ^ fl); 

 S003— 8c ^ doE; 



LARD— 10c !g lb; 

 SUGAR— S%®10>f@ll^lb; 

 COFFEE— lG@lSc ^ lb; 

 MOLASSES— 45@C0c ^ gal; 

 SALT— II 75 fjSlgack; 

 SALT— »2 10 ^ bbl; 

 MACKEREL— 12@13 No 1; 

 CODFISH— $6 ^ 100; 

 APPLES— Dried, $1 50 ^bu; 

 WOOD— $2 50@8ipcord; 

 COAL— 9c ^ bu; 

 WHISKY— 21@26c ^ gal; 

 VINEGAR— 10c ^ gal; 

 BROOMS— $1 "5®2 50^do«; 

 BUTTER— 12@16c ^ lb; 

 HIDES— Dry, best, 10@12>^; 

 HIDES— Green, 5@,6M'c; 

 APPLES— Green, 40@60c; 

 FEATHERS— 86®40c ^ ft; 



[THE HOG TRADE. 



Some 1,240 head were purchased In St. Louis Friday, or two 

 lots of 500 head each at $6 50 ^ 100 fts net, and 240 head at 

 $6 25, all this month's delivery.' The market was not very 

 firm at this, as 1,000 head more were refused at $6 50. For 

 next month's deliverypackers are not'anxioua to contract. It 

 is therefore the interest of farmers to hurry up their fattening 

 and market their stock early. 



Saturday morning's Cincinnati Gazettesays: 



The market for hogs was very dull to-day, and except some 

 transactions among jobbers, gross weight, which do not indi- 

 cate the market, we do not hear of a sale. They were offered 

 at $6 75, to be delivered next week, and $6 50 for the fore 

 part of December, without finding buyers. There being lit- 

 tle or no demand for the product, packers are indifferent and 

 very cautious. About 5,000 head came in the last twenty-four 

 hours. 



The Chicago Trihune oHtie 10th, says : 



Hogs were in good^request, and prices ruled a shade higher 

 — $5 30@5 45 being the range of quotations. Beef cattle 

 were steady at $2®3. 



WEEKLY REVIEW OF THE ST. LOUIS MARKET— 

 Nov. 10, P.M. 



Receipts of produce have been very light again this week. 

 The election Interfered with trade somewhat the first of the 

 week, but there was an advance in rates of corn, oats, &c., 

 Tuesday, owing to a decline In freights with the large amount 

 of New Orleans tonnage here. Yesterday, large contracts 

 were made for flour, mostly for present delivery, and the mar- 

 ket has been pretty well cleared of the stock of both flour and 

 grain. Pretty large sales of hemp have been made on private 

 terms. Tobacco has sold at very full prices, receipts being 

 small. Whisky declined to IC^c. Provisions remain inac- 

 tive, but the stock on the market is small. 



Groceries have not been very active, except in coffees, 

 which have l>een sold to a good extent. To-day, 100 bags 

 prime sold at IS^^c, some choice at 16c, and good fair .it 

 15>iic. Old sugar sells from first bands at 7j4'@8>^c, and fair 

 new sold at 7?^c. Rice 6c. 



Rates of freight to New Orleans are steady at 60c for flour, 

 $1 for pork, 30c ^ iCiO B)8 for corn, 6t'c for hay, and 35o for 

 other weight freight. 



lAbrideed from the New York Times.] 



NEW YORK CATTLE MARKET.— Nov. 7. 



The tide has turned. Election week has done It. Live 

 stock has gone up, whatever Wall street brokers may say of 

 New York Central, Michigan Southern or the various other 

 stocks in market. After a long continued glut comes a scar- 

 city. Last week we had 4,402 fresh cattle at Alierton's for 

 Tuosilay and Wednesday, and a total of 5,824 at all the mar- 

 kets. For this week the total is 3,0i;2, with only 2,380 fresh 

 and 75 s?tat« cattle on sale at Forty-fourth street. The grand 

 falling off in shipments Is from the State of Illinois, which has 

 been forwarding from 1,000 to 1,500 bullocks per week. Thja 



