AMERICAN AGE ICULTURIST, 
391 
Winter Cherries—Continue to collect and use as di¬ 
rected last month. 
Flower Garden ami ILawsu. 
These grounds should not be given up to neglect, as is 
too frequently the case at this season. If properly cared 
for, there is stilt a richness in the late blooms quite attrac¬ 
tive. 
Bedded Plants—Lift before heavy frosts, and pot for 
Winter or early Spring bloom. Geraniums, Verbenas, 
Fuchsias, Petunias, etc. Cuttings may now be taken to 
form new plants of each of the above. Place them in pots 
at once. 
Bulbs—Plant crown imperial, hyacinth, tulip, crocus, 
lillies, polyanthus, ranunculus, anemone, oxalis, tuberose, 
snow drop, etc., f, in, in preference lo leaving them until 
November. No flower garden is complete without a good 
collection of bulbs. See page 308. 
Carnations, Pinks, Picotees, and Pansies—Pot the 
rooted layers, and remove all to the houses, frames, or 
^Chrysanthemums now make a fine show of bloom, and 
are the more prized as annuals and other plants are most¬ 
ly out of flower. Keep neatly lied up, and only cut away 
when actually killed by frost. 
Lamias and Gladioli—Mark as directed last month, and 
take up Oil the approach of freezing weather. 
Licentras 0‘dielytras”), pteomes, lillies, hollyhocks, and 
other perennial flowers do belter when divided and reset 
in the Fall as soon as their foliage has been killed by 
frost. Especially is this desirable with early blooming 
plants. 
Frames and Pits—Prepare, ff, for tender plants requir¬ 
ing a protection. 
Hedges— Plant deciduous trees or shrubs, 11. 
Seeds—Save those ripening now, and label them for 
Spring planting. See directions with illustrated papers 
and mixes on page 309. , „ , 
Shrubs - Plant Pyrus Japonica, Dwarf Almond, Hardy 
Azalias. Sweet Seemed Shrubs, Scotch Broom, Mezereon, 
Deutzias, Honeysuckles, Euonyinus, Altneas, Hydran¬ 
geas, Gl> cine, Jasmine, Privet, Mahonias, Synngos, Flow¬ 
ering Currants, Purple fringe, Spirajas, Snownerry. Li¬ 
lacs, Viburnums, Roses and Chinese Wetgelia. 1 liese 
are desirable hardy shrubs, many of them blooming quile 
early m the season, and on this account do test with Fall 
plaining. „ , , ,, 
Stocks and Wall Flovvers-Take up and pot, 11, remov¬ 
ing to the greenhouse, or place in Irames or pits. 
Tender Plants either in borders or set out m pots, will 
all need removing to the houses, m, II. 
Trees—Plant in the lawn, along the avenues, walks, 
and about me yards, in, L. Combine utility with beauty, 
by using a few cherry or pear trees. 
Greesa aantl Mot Mouses. 
Having fully attended to all the directions of last month, 
the principal business will be fitting up the houses and 
bringing in and arranging the plants, cleansing the pots 
and adding a top dressing of fresh potting soil. 
The different plants should be grouped with reference, 
to their habits by placing those requiring little water here, 
and plants from the torrid zone, which need a high de¬ 
gree of heat in another room. So also some are to be 
rapidly forced, while others only require to be kept from 
freezing. With several houses, or divisions of one house, 
all these requirements can be attended lo. 
The houses will need to be kept open much of the time, 
especially until the plants get acclimated to in-door quar¬ 
ters again. 
Moderate fires will be necessary in the forcing rooms, 
regulated by thermometers in each department. 
Insects should not be allowed to establish themselves. 
They are more easily kept out, than expelled alter get¬ 
ting a foothold. , , . 
It is well to syringe the walls thoroughly before bring¬ 
ing in the plants, and occasionally afterwards, to keep in¬ 
sects from harboring in the crevices, and to promole a 
humid atmosphere. Newly potted plants will need wa¬ 
tering freely. 
Apiavy In Oct. 
BY M. QUINBY. 
To avoid “ba f ’ luck” in winteringbe.es, it is important 
to have all stocks in suitable condition to begin with. 
First. See that all the colonies are strong—they might 
be strong enough to repel an attack of robbers, and yet 
unsuitable for Winter-turn back the hive on a cool 
morning to get a look between the combs ; the bees in the 
best ones will occupy the spaces between nearly all of 
them. The amount of honey does not decide this point; 
when very full, the bees when few, will be near Ihe bot¬ 
tom If the colony is deficient, from no disease or other 
apparent cause, the fault is probably with the queen, 
which should be removed, and another one substituted 
with a small colony.When doubtful of the quantity 
of honey, it can be determined pretty nearly by weighing 
the hive To do it readily, get a strong cord or small 
rope two or three feet long, and tie the two ends together 
forming a loop long enough lo go across the top of the 
hive diagonally and catch under the two corners—the tops 
of most of the common hives project enough for this pur¬ 
pose. The hooks of steelyards in the center of the loop 
will raise the hive, and give the weight. A little smoke 
from vi burning cotton mg will keep the bees peaceable 
during the operation, if done quietly- By weighing an 
empty hive of similar size, the contents can be estimated, 
allowing four or five lbs. for bees, combs, etc. Morethari 
this should be allowed for the extra amount of bee-bread, 
when the bees have worked without a queen. A colony 
of Pees have been wintered on fourteen pounds of honey ; 
but this amount is not to be relied upon. Much less than 
twenty-five pounds is not safe in a latitude north of 12° 
. If feeding is necessary to bring the Winter stores to 
the required amount, honev is the best material. That 
fiotn the West Indies will do, or such as is taken from 
diseased hives ; but it should have water added, to pre¬ 
vent burning, and then scald and skim it thoroughly. A 
handful of salt in about len pounds, might be of serv ice. 
To feed only such as need it, put it in a shallow dish 
with shavings or short straw to prevent ihe bees from 
drowning, then place it on the top of the hive, open tile 
holes and cover closely. When boxes of surplus, part full, 
are on hand, and this is preferred lo feed, it is only neces¬ 
sary to set the box on the hive ; cells that are sealed should 
be opened—after the honey is out the boxes should be set 
away wiili the combs undisturbed for use anolheryear. 
Any combs containing honey taken from a hive lluit was 
too light, may be put on the same as the boxes_The 
movable combs can be managed with much less trouble. 
It is quite common for some stocks to have more stores 
than tire really needed, when an exchange of a frame or 
two with a light one will benefit both-All healthy 
brood is generally matured by this time, and any diseased 
that escaped notice before, may be readily detected now. 
The empty cells left by this maturing brood, make the 
present month the proper time for feeding. 
Agricultural Exhibitions for 1859. 
[The follow ing list embraces all the October Exhibitions 
reported to the office of the American Agriculturist .1 
STATE 
EXHIBITIONS. 
Place. 
Where held . 
Date. 
Missouri Central. 
. Boonville. 
Oct. 
3— 8 
Michigan. 
•Detroit. 
4- 7 
New-York. 
.Albany. 
4— 7 
Nnw-Hampshire. 
5— 7 
Tennessee. 
.Nashville. 
5— 7 
South East Missouri.. 
.Cape Girardeau 
6— 8 
Virginia (Seabord). ... 
.Norfolk. 
8—11 
Soulh West Missouri.. 
. Springfield. 
11 — 14 
Connecticut. 
New-Ilaven.... 
11 — 14 
North Carolina. 
.Raleigli. 
18-21 
Georgia South Central 
. Atlanta. 
24—2S 
Central Virginia. 
Richmond. 
25—29 
Maryland. 
.Frederick City.. 
25—28 
South Carolina. 
Columbia. 
Nov. 
8-11 
Alabama...... 
.Montgomery_ 
15-18 
COUNTY EXHIBITIONS. 
ALABAMA. 
Tennessee Valley. 
.. .Tuscumbia. 
Oct. 
26—29 
CALIFORNIA. 
Alameda. 
...Oakland. 
4— 
Santa Clara . 
18— 
CONNECTICUT. 
Middlesex. 
Oct. 
5— 7 
ILLINOIS. 
Ogle. 
Oct. 
4- 6 
Bureau. 
4— 7 
Champaign. 
4— 7 
Lee ... 
4— 7 
Sangamon. 
4— 7 
Scot’ . 
5— 7 
Ra'.dolph . 
5— 7 
K .nkakee . 
5— 7 
S.ielby. 
11 — 14 
Adams. 
12—14 
Brown. 
12-14 
INDIANA. 
Wells. 
Oct. 
4— 5 
Warwick. 
4- 8 
4- 9 
Miami. 
5— 7 
Wabash. 
... Wabash. 
5— 7 
Morgan. 
5— 8 
.Marshall. 
12-14 
Boone. 
13-15 
Whitney. 
14-15 
Fulton. 
14—15 
De Kalb. 
17—19 
Pulaski. 
... Wmimac. 
25-26 
Posey. 
25—27 
MISSISSIPPI. 
Monroe. 
Oct. 
18-20 
Marshall. 
25—29 
KENTUCKY. 
Logan. 
Oct. 
11-14 
Springfield. 
11..14 
Daviess. 
_Owensboro. 
11—14 
Henderson, Hopkins 
and U nion. 
18-21 
10 WA. 
Humboldt. 
. . Dakota City. 
Oct. 
4— 5 
Delaware. 
....Delhi. 
4— 5 
Flovd . 
5— 6 
Appanoose. 
6— 7 
6— 7 
Cedar. 
_M. V. Butler’s ... 
6- 7 
Iowa. 
6— 7 
6— 7 
Cerre Gordo. 
10—11 
Lucas. 
_Chariton. 
12—13 
Hamilton. 
19—20 
Shelby. 
27-28 
MAINE. 
Androscoggin. .. 
_Lewiston. 
Oct. 
4— 6 
North Aroostook . 
5— 6 
North Penobscot. 
_Lincoln. 
5— 6 
Franklin . 
5— 7 
Kennebec. 
11—13 
Hancock. 
_Ellsworth. 
11—13 
11-IS 
North Somerset.. 
12-13 
Lincoln . 
18—20 
Cumberland. 
19—21 
Hampden, East. 
MASSACHUSETTS. 
.Palmer. 
Oct. 
4— 5 
Plymouth. 
5— 6 
Barnstable. 
5- 6 
Berkshire. 
5— 7 
Martha's Vineyard ...West Tisbury_ 
11—12 
Nantucket. 
12—13 
Hampshire. 
13-14 
Lenawee. 
MICHIGAN. 
Oct. 
5— 6 
Ingham. 
6- T 
Macomb. 
... Utica. 
10—12 
Washtenaw .... 
H—13 
Oakland. 
.Pontiac. 
—13 
Hillsdale. 
12 -13 
Lapeer. 
18-20 
Wabashaw. 
MINNESOTA. 
Oct. 
13-14 
Polk. 
MISSOURI. 
Oct. 
4— 6 
Lawrence. 
4- 6 
Clay. 
4— 8 
Moniteau. 
10—13 
Chariton. 
11 — 14 
Green. 
11 — 14 
Lafayette. 
.Lexington. . 
11-15 
Platle ... 
11-14 
Franklin. 
13—15 
Cedar. 
17-20 
Marion. 
20—24 
Bates..r. 
29-31 
Otoe. 
NEBRASKA. 
Oct 
5— 6 
York. 
NEW BRUNSWICK. 
Oct. 
11—12 
Somerset. 
NEW JERSEY. 
Oct. 
4- 7 
W arren. 
11—14 
NEW-YORK. 
American Institute.. .New-York. Sept. 21- 
-Oct. 28 
Seneca. 
Oct. 
12-14 
Yates. 
12—13 
TOWN AND DISTRICT SOCIETIES. 
Dryden (Tomp’s Co.J.Drydcn. 
Oct. 
3— 5 
Camden (Oneida Co ) Camden. 
6— 7 
Palmyra (Wayne Co).Palmyra. 
11 — 13 
Wilson (Niagara Co.) Wilson. 
12— 
Hancock. 
OHIO 
Oct. 
3— 5 
Logitn. 
3— 6 
Mahoning. 
4- 5 
4— 6 
Cuyahoga. 
4— 6 
Clark. 
4- 6 
Ross. 
4— 6 
Butler. 
4— ~ 
Licking . 
5— 6 
Noble. 
.Sarahsville. 
5- 6 
Wo"d ... 
5- 6 
Muskingum .. 
5— 7 
Lake. 
5— 7 
Sandusky . 
5— 7 
Stark. 
5— 7 
Morrow. 
5— 7 
Harrison . 
5- 7 
Wyandot. 
5— 7 
Wayne. 
5- 7 
Monroe. 
5- 7 
Montgomery .. 
5— 8 
Delaware. 
11 — 13 
Coshocton. 
.Coshocton. 
12-14 
Ashland. 
12—14 
Trumbull. 
12-14 
Summit. 
12—14 
Morgan. 
12-14 
Craw ford. 
. Bueyrus . 
12-14 
Hardin. 
12—14 
Fairfield. 
13-15 
Carroll. 
25—27 
Linn. 
OREGON. 
Oct. 
5— 6 
PENNSYLVANIA,. 
Conneaugh Valley-Blairsville. 
Oct. 
4— 6 
Montgomery... 
.Lancaster. 
4— 7 
Lancaster- 
4— 8 
( raw ford. 
5- 7 
Clarion. 
5- 7 
Monongahela.. 
6- 7 
Unu:. 
6- 8 
Williamson... 
TENNESSEE. 
Oct. 
4— 7 
Favelte_ 
4- 8 
5— 8 
Obion. 
11—14 
Henry. 
.Paris. 
12-14 
Western Division-Jackson. 
18-22 
Warren. 
19-21 
Dver. 
20—29 
Carroll. 
27—29 
Weakly. 
27—29 
Campbell. 
VIRGINIA. 
Oct. 
18-22 
Manitowoc.... 
WISCONSIN. 
Oct. 
3— 4 
Washara. 
12—14 
Duplin. 
NORTH CAROLINA. 
Dec. 
17—18 
Sampson. 
1— 3 
