VOLUME 1. ^ 
llOCHESTER, N. Y.-THURSDAY 
^ NUMBER .5 
MOORE'S RURAL NEIV-YORKER, 
improper manufoc- 
unifonnity, which, by the way, seems among 
arcnjtects of the present day to be more the 
intention in their designs, than to give posi¬ 
tions suited to the real wants of daily life. 
That my estimates of cost are correct, I 
can only say that they are stich as I have 
contracted in building this house, and are 
therefore reality, and not fiction or supposi¬ 
tion. 
PUBLISHKD WEEKLY. 
Oftice in Burns’ Block, corner of Buffiilo and State 
streets, (entrance on State,) Rochester. 
ture or preservation have become so, the 
conclusion is forced upQn them (hat they, 
too, are interested in agricultural improve¬ 
ments and called upon to seek their ad¬ 
vancement. 
In selecting for the subject of our corres¬ 
pondence, the topic of which we have been 
treating, we are aware that we have under¬ 
taken one which requires some research and 
investigation, but we hope, with the aid of 
practical men who are familiar with all the 
details of the business, to discuss it satisfac¬ 
torily and profitably to our readei'S. c. 
CONDUCTED BY D. D. T. MOORE. 
(LcUe Publisher and Associate Editor Gen. Fanner.) 
Jj. B. LANGWORTIIY, Associate Editor. 
Corresponding Editors: 
ELON C03IST0CK, (former Ed. Central N. Y, 
Farmer,) of Oneida County. 
T. C. PETER.S, (Editor of the Wool Grower,) 
of Genesee County. 
Educational Department by L. WETHERELJ.. 
lO^ For Terms, &,c., see last page. ,-r~[| 
PROGRESS AMD IMPROVEMENT, 
Editorial Correspondence. 
THE DAIRY BUSINESS. NO. I. 
Peiuiaps no branch of farming commands 
more attention at this time, or is entitled to 
more consideration, than the production of 
Btitter and Cheese. It is a business of .vast 
moment, whether viewed in its relations di¬ 
rectly to practical agriculture, or as a branch 
of National industry and profit; and, although 
much has been said and written upon the 
subject, the writer has been led to believe 
that a sei’ies of articles embracing the in¬ 
formation which may be gathered from men 
distinguished for their success in the pro¬ 
duction of the articles of Butter and Cheese 
for market, and from those who have for 
years been extensive dealers in these arti¬ 
cles, both for home consumption, and for 
shipment to foreign countries, may not only 
be useful to the readers of the Rural New- 
Yorker, but contribute in some degree to 
the general diffusion of knowledge upon a 
subject which is becoming eveiy year more 
important, and more intimately connected 
witli the public interests. 
In undertaking to prepare for publication 
a series of ai*ticles upon this subject, we 
make no claim to any great fimd of knowl¬ 
edge Avhich is not possessed in an equal or 
greater degree by thousands of others, and 
indeed by the gi’cat mass of farmers in tlfis 
country. Our aim will be, not to ad\ise or 
insti-uct from any personal claim to informa¬ 
tion, but to collecl? arrange, and digest the 
men. 
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BALLOON HOUSES. 
A SYSTEM prevails at the west, for build¬ 
ing common sized wood dwellings, stores, 
and cottages, called balloon frames, that are 
exceedingly cheap, ansAver the purposes in¬ 
tended admirably, and arc Avell adapted to 
a country Avhere square timber is scarce and 
boards and plank procured from a distance. 
After a good foundation Avail is put up, 
and a framed sill placed, the frame is con¬ 
structed Avithout another tenon or mortice 
in the building. Tlie aa'IioIc frame is made 
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ESTIMATE OF COST. 
1.000 fcpt hewed timber, at 2c. 
4.134 • inch pine boards, plcned, lO-ic-. 
4,100 roof boards, at 7c.-. 
1,200 i inch, for battings,. 
500 •' l.j inch, second clear, at 13c.. 
•200 - li " “ say,. 
182 ‘‘ li “ for water table,. 
21,000 shingles, at $2,50,.J. 
9C8 feet, or 66 pieces. 4X4 scantling, 11 
feet long; 320 feet, or 24 pieces, 10 feet 
long; 171 feet, or 8 pieces, 16 feet long; 
168 feet. -3X4, 14 feet long; .576 feet, or 
32 pieces, 2X4, 18 feet long, 880 feet, or 
80 pieces, 2X4, 11 feet long; 176 feet, or 
16 pieces, 2X4, 11 feet long, 184 feet, 
2X4, long as possible: 118 joists. 3X8. 16 
feet long, 16 joists, 2X8, 10 leet long; 54 
joi.sts, 16 feet long — for ceiling joists._ 
Estimate all the .scantling at,. 
Joiner work, to frame, enclose, make sash; 
Ac.,. 
Glass and putty for windows.. . 
Nails,.--.-'.'.'''.‘'A 
Door and window swings. 
CHEAP COUNTRY HOUSE-ELEVATION. 
saAved into four inch strips. Tlie posts are 
set about 18 inches apart, and toe-nailed to 
the sills. The floor timbers are nailed to the 
posts, and a strip of inch stuff) tAvo inches 
aakIc, let flush into the posts for them to rest 
upon. A strip of the same, 2 by 4 inch 
stuff) is nailed to the top of the posts for a 
plate; the rafters of the same, and the frame 
is complete—ready for covering and lath- 
ing. It does not ansAver as avcU for story 
and a half buildings, as the Aveight of the 
roof and heavy snoAvs press out the posts 
and causes the roof to but for tAvo sto¬ 
ry buildings of all kind.s, and one story cot¬ 
tages and fancy (jet iqis, they are a A'eiy 
clever innovation on the old process of fram¬ 
ing houses. They stand Avinds and storms 
Avithout racking, and are the most difficult j 
buildinp; to pull doAvn in ca.se nf fivo +Lnr 
CHEAP COUNTRY HOUSE. 
The accompanying plan of a Country 
House Avas designed by Mr. F. R. Elliott, 
of Cleveland, Ohio, lUid reCe-ivea a diplo¬ 
ma and silver medal from the Ncav York 
State Agricultural Society, at its annual 
meeting in Januaiy, 1849. YYe copy the 
cuts, and Mr. E.’s description, from the last 
A’olume of Transactions: 
The building is particularly designed to 
point either north or Avest, and should, if 
possible, be placed upon a slight rise of 
ground from the adjoining public liighAvay, 
or surrounding grounds. 
The value of land in the countiy, as com¬ 
pared Avith the disadvantages of basements 
for kitchens, etc., should not receive a thought, 
and Avhile this plan may be said to cover a I 
large area of ground, I trust to be able to 
The size of cellar may be according to the 
Avishes of the builder, but my estimate and 
plan is for a cellar only under the Aving in 
Avhich is the Idtchen, that being of size suffi¬ 
cient to hold iJl ATgctablcs, etc., that Avill 
be required for the consumption of a large 
fiimil}’-. Vegetables for stock should, for 
easy access in feeding, as Avell as the injuri¬ 
ous effects sometimes resulting from a too 
large quantity stOAved in the house cellar, 
ahvays be confined to the barn cellar. 
The main house is 24 by 32 feet, Avith 
18 feet posts, and having a porch 7 feet 
Avide in front, supported by brackets. The 
Avings are each 10 by 40 feet^ Avith 11 feet 
posts, and falling back 12 feet from the front 
of the main -building. Of the first story 
front, the main building has a single panel 
door,^ and one large AvindoAv, opening each 
Avay inside upon hinges. The Avings haA'e 
each an oriel or bay Avindow, projectino-pne 
foot, and having the centre lights of glass 
hung upon hinges, to open inside. ^The 
second story front, the tAvo AvindoAvs like the 
one below, are divided by a heavy style, and 
open inside. The covering, as indicated in 
the elevation, is to be of pine boards that 
have been run through 
This is exclusive of the cellar wall and iin- 
der-pinning. which, with the chimneys, 
may be (inclusive of materials.) made for 
Flooring,. 
Inside joiner’s work and lumber,. 
Lath and plastering,. 
Extras,.' 40 30 
.$1000 00 
^ Ihis of course, does not allow for the dig¬ 
ging of cellar or hauling of lumber;—thc4 
must be calculated according as the distance 
is far or near. 
A green-house is, of course, extra; but if 
the house fronts to the north, it might be 
constructed, in rear of the dining-room, at a 
small exjpense—say ^:30. The front Avail 
AA'ould, ot course, be all required, and that 
should or could be done Avith four inch 
scantling, let into a sill of sLx by eight, 
boarded on each side, and filled Avith saAv- 
dust or tan-bark;—the .sash and roof being 
most of the expense. The heat could be 
taken from the Mtchen, if a stove Avas tliere 
used. 
knoAvledge Avhieh exists among dair}- 
and to spread it before the Avorld in a form 
Avhich shall render it practically useful, and 
Avithin the reach of all Avho desire to avail 
themselves of it. To do this successfully, 
Avill require a vast amoupt of labor and time, 
as Avell as the aid and co-operation of dairy¬ 
men Avho are able to communicate their 
vicAvs upon the subject We shall not 
therefore attempt to keep up an unbroken 
scries of articles in every number, but shall 
prepare them at such inteiwals as time and 
the command of materials Avill alloAv—taking 
care, hoAvever, to keep in vicAv the import- 
luice of a systematic and proper arrange¬ 
ment of the numbers, so that the Avhole may 
fom a treaftise of some value both to the 
dairyman and the general reader, the pro¬ 
ducer and the consumer. 
(freat as are the interests of the farmer 
in the quality of his productions, and insep- 
a planing machine. 
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A very good wood bmlding may be got 
up, by making a set of sills and plates, and 
procuring two inch planks of the required 
length, for the height of the building, plan¬ 
ed on one side and edges, and still better if 
tounged and grooved. Stay lath the plates 
to the proper place, and set up and nail the 
planks to the sills and plates all round, cut¬ 
ting out the doors and AvindoAvs, and secur¬ 
ing the frames to the planks. For the floor 
timbers, a tAvo inch square strip is nailed on 
the inside of the planks, and the floor tim¬ 
bers cut to set flush on the strips. The 
joints of the planks on the outside, should 
all be covered Avith a tAvo inch Avide, thin 
batten, Avith the edges beveled or a mould¬ 
ing stuck on them. In lathing, furr out 
Avith half inch stuff to lath on, and give 
room for the plaster to catch. This makes 
a Avarm, handsome and cheap house. 
If the project proposed by the Building 
Association Companies should go into effect 
and prosper, and Ave see no good reasons 
Avhy it should not, the above suggestions 
may prove valuable. We have in hand an¬ 
other project for building a very cheap and 
conATnient brick dAvelhng, Avhich we shall 
submit in a fcAV days. . j 
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BED Room 
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TO PROTECT SHEEP. > 
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Me find the following in an exchange } 
paper, Avithout credit, and Ave give it to om- ’ 
readers for Avhat it is Avorth. The plan looks •’ 
plausible, and can easily be tried by those ' 
Avho hav’e suffered in their flocks by blood- ^ 
thirsty dogs. ^ 
Take a pup ot the large cm* species, from i 
three to six weeks old, and a eAve t-hai has a < 
young lamb. lull or otherwise dispose of 
the young lamb; confine the CAve in a small ) 
pen, and make the puppy suck the CAve three ) 
or four times, and you have done all that is t 
necessary. The puppy Avill recognize the | 
CAve as its mother, the cavc Avill oAvn the pup- s 
py as her offspring, and Avill rear it up. A ( 
dog thus raised is Avikler and fiercer, and ! 
much more severe in fight than the ordin- i 
ary cur—able to tise up all the Avolves tliat ^ 
can be produced. They in part partake of ) 
the nature of a Avild animal, and Avill sub- j 
sist like sheep upon vegetation. We haA’c ] 
a friend in the sheep business in South 
Americit, some 20 miles back from Monte- J 
video, Avho has a large number of dogs Avith ; 
his flock, and they afford complete protec- ^ 
tion. Tliis is the Avhole secret in raising / 
shepherd dogs. ] 
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and cut to a Avidth and thickness. These 
battened Avith half inch stuff three inches 
wide. As the loAver stoi*y of the main build¬ 
ing, as Avell as the Avings, are all designed 
to be 11 feet high in the clear, it is evident 
that the best length of boards Avill be 12 
feet, as they Avill alloAv of no Avaste. 
The estimate of cost here given is for 
plain but good Avork. No mouldings, turn¬ 
ings or carvings, as all such only add to the 
labor of the houseAvife in keeping them clean, 
and are really no ornament, as taken in keep¬ 
ing Avith the other ai’ticles usually accom¬ 
panying the country. 
The fire place in the parlor is designed 
to be carried to a level Avith the chamber 
floor, and then carried horizontally along the 
side of the wall until it reaches the parti¬ 
tion of chambers, when it may rise diagon¬ 
ally to the centre. Some may prefer a sheet 
iron flue, Avhich could, like a stove pipe, be 
removed from the chamber during the sum¬ 
mer months. Some may prefer to haA’e the 
