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I VOLUME I 
ROCHESTER, N. Y.-THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, 1850 
MOORE’S RUR.AL NEW-YORKER, 
no perfect system of husbandry 
guided and perfected by skill and cultivated 
intellect—and these cannot be acipiired 
without both practice and study. Ilomo- 
culture should not only 'precede but accom¬ 
pany the study and practice of Agriculture 
and all kindred aits. The Physician is not 
an adept in the healing art the moment he 
unle.ss I our mite in the right direction, and thus 
render appropriate and valuable assistance 
in advancing the car of Improvement. To 
this end, whatever ability and industry the 
writer may possess will be brought into 
requisition,- and cheerfully bestowed. Oiu- 
associates are all gentlemen of ability — 
distinguished for practical and scientific 
knowledge, and extensive observation and 
experience. Mr. Langworthy, who will 
aid us in the general supervision of the 
paper, is a ready and capable writer on all 
matters connected with Agriculture, Hor¬ 
ticulture, and the Mechanic Arts — and 
PUBLISHED WEEKI.T. 
Office in Burns’ Block, corner of BufTnlo nnd State 
strecU, (entrance on State,) Rochester. 
CONDUCTED BY D. D. T. MOORE. 
(Late Publisher cmd Associate Editor Geti. Farmer.) 
L. B. lANGWORTIIY, Associate ECitor. 
Corresponding Editors: 
ELON COMSTOCK, (former Ed. Central N. Y. 
Farmer,) of Oneida County. 
T. C. PETERS, (Editor of'the Wool Grower,) 
of Genesee County. 
Eiducational Department by E. WETIIEREIJ>. 
Fon Terms, &c., .see last page. 
-S B AlOVIINf ROCHE^TPP- 
same. Those who do not will retrograde, 
while their more shrewd and enterprising 
neighbors—men who believe knowledge 
received from a book or paper as valuable 
as that obtained in a verbal communication 
— are advancing, and acquiring both wealth 
and wisdom. Pecunitu-ily the owners and 
cultivators of the soil tu’c the most independ¬ 
ent, tmd far the most numerous class in 
America 
PROGRESS AND IT/IPROVEMENT. 
ELEVATION FOR A FARM OR SUBURBAN COTTAGE. 
INTRODUCTORY ADDRESS. 
Fully realizing the responsibility and 
importance of the position assumed, we send 
forth the initial number of Moore’s Rural 
Ne w-Y ORKER. The plan and objects of the 
publication are perhaps sufficiently delinea¬ 
ted in our Prospectus, to ^yhich we respect¬ 
fully direct attention, instead of entering upon 
a recapitulation of the same. We should 
prefer to rest solely upon such reference, 
and the appearance and contents of this 
paper—allowing the reader to form jin opin¬ 
ion of our enterprise by the “ first fruits ” 
thereof; though necessarily gathered in haste, 
and consequently inferior to what we hope 
to present in futiu-e numbers. C ustom how¬ 
ever enicins, and tlie communitv wlmm wn 
tan tne ornaments to suit one’s fancy or 
abilities, than it is for the generality of peo¬ 
ple, unused to drawing, to imagine and add, 
as in reality they would themselves desire. 
But it is to the plan of the inteiior that we 
invite particuhu- attention, believing that it 
offers all of the conveniences for an ordi- 
niuy family—and if we consult the good 
housewife, she will concur in our opinion that 
there is notliing superficial. 
ORIGINAl PLAN OF A FARM HOUSE. 
Plans for Farm Houses 
are very generally 
given with an almost plain exterior, and in 
the descriptions it is stated that persons 
building can ornament to their own taste. 
We now present the above highly orna¬ 
mented plan, deeming it much easier to cur- 
[Descriptlon .— P, Parlor; S, 
Sitting and Dining Room; B, 
Bed Itooma; K, Kitchen; C, 
Closet or Pantry ; W, Wash 
Room ; W H, Wooil House; 
small s. Stoves.] 
The parlor and sitting 
room are each 14 by 18 
feet, in.side measure; the 
bed rooms attached are 
each 10 feet square; the 
kitchen 14 feet square; 
the pantry C by 8; wash 
room 6 feet square; the 
w'ood house about 14 by _ 
16; tile hall 6 feet wide; 
the .stairs 3 or 3^, as de¬ 
sired. The room in the 
second story, over the sit¬ 
ting room, could be divid¬ 
ed by a partition running 
through its center, leng-tli- 
Avise of the house, mak¬ 
ing two large sized bed 
rooma The other room.s 
might remmn the same, or be divided to 
suit convenience. The stairs could be pla¬ 
ced so as to ascend from the hall, or through 
a door in the kitchen, nlaced between the 
they ought to furnish the great¬ 
est amount of cultivated intellect, and Avield 
the most powerful influence. The Farmers 
of Neiv York are members of the most 
honorable and useful profession on earth, 
and occupy the very apex of positions for 
the investigation and study of tlie Natural 
and Physical Sciences. And yet what is 
the truth ? Who are our leading men luid 
guides, law'-makers and rulers? What is 
tlie reputation of our Rural Population for 
general intelligence, and a knoivledge of 
thoir profession and kindred affairs, even in 
this age of almost miraculous inventions 
and improvements? We fear that a cor¬ 
rect miSAver to these questions Avould justly 
reproach those who honestly consider them¬ 
selves “ not Avanting.” 
But the clouds that have so lono; obscured 
the horizon of tlie husbandman, are break¬ 
ing aAvay—tlie skies are brightening. The 
spirit Avhich ;uiimates our people, indicates 
an earnest desire for progress in all useful 
avocations and sciences. The motto of the 
age, and of all professions is “ OnAvard and 
upAvard” — so, likeAvise, should be that of 
individuals. It is the bounden duty of 
American Farmers, esjiecially, to adopt 
every improvement Avithin their reach — a 
duty Avhich they OAve alike to themselves 
and their posterity. . The responsibility that 
rests upon our Rural Population is one of 
great magaiitude, from which none can 
shrink blamelessly. Its importimce, Iioav- 
esting and valuable. With the direct aid 
of these gentlemen, and an efficient corps 
of Contributors and Correspondents, Ave 
hope to accompli.sh all the objects contem¬ 
plated in the establishment of this Journal. 
With this brief exposition w’e present the 
Rural New-Yorker for examination and 
support We believe that such a Avork as 
Ave intend to fumi.sh, is required, and Avill be 
sustained by the reading and thinking por¬ 
tions of community. Indeed, the substan¬ 
tial encouragement already received from 
various sections of the State, proves tliat 
our enterprise is neither premature nor vis¬ 
ionary. But, as we depend almost entirely 
upon its subscription list, all Avho approA'e 
of the paper are e:imestly invited to lend 
their influence in its behalf. This appeal 
is made Avith great confidence* in the zeal 
and generosity of those addressed — and 
an a.ssurance that any assistance which may 
be rendered to enhance the usefulness of 
our publication, cither in contributions to its 
pages or additions to its circulation, Avill be 
particularly acceptable and most gratefully | 
acknoAvledged. 
) mem, oi our views, ana tne carOinjiI pnnei- 
i pies which Avill guide us in conducting this 
) Journal. M e shall comply Avith tlie supposed 
) requisition, succinctly, yet as fully as the oc- 
> casion demands. 
I The pages of this Journal are dedicated 
^ to Progress and Improvement. We use 
j the expres.sion not lightly, but in its fullest 
/ and broadest acceptation—mentally, morally 
) and physically. It does not confine us to 
I narroAv limits, but gives ample scope for the 
I discussion of all subjects tending to the me- 
^ lioration of Mankind, and advancement in 
\ the Arts and Sciences. Our primary object 
is to aid in advancing the Cause of Ru- 
j ral Improvement Although Agriculture 
I and Horticulture are our prominent themes, 
) the departments deA^oted to Mechanics and 
J Science, Education, Literature, &c., are con- 
I sidered important, and AA'ill receiv'e proper 
s attention. Under each of these headings Ave 
) hope to furnish seasonable and useful mat- 
I Avhile that portion of the paper appro- 
) priated to General Intelligence Avill not be 
> neglected. Standing aloof from the “plat- 
I forms” of all parties and sects, Ave shall fight 
j the battles of none. M"e are not of those 
j Avho hold, or proclaim, that the country Avill 
I be saved or ruined on the temporary 
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GROUND PLAN. 
all lovers of convenience Avill know how to 
appreciate, in having the pas.sage to the celliu- 
descend from the pantry; ffiso in having the 
Avell :md cistern pumps in the Avash room. 
The cost Avill vaiy from $600 to $800, 
according to style of finish, cost of materials, 
Jic., and is therefore Avitliin the means of at 
least tw'o-thirds of the Farmers of WesteiTi 
New York. J PI. Wyckoff. 
Zodi, uV r, 1840. 
D. I). T. MOORE, 
WHEAT DRILLS.—THE DRILLING SYSTEM. 
The inti-oduction of drilling in Avheat 
originated in England, where the rotation 
of crops, and the process of making Avheat, 
is entirely diflerent from Avhat it is in this 
.countiy. There they depend upon com¬ 
posts, and the mamire of sheep from feeding- 
off the turnip crop, and to keep their fields 
clean, resorted to drilling and hoe dressing- 
in tlie spring, to keep doAvn the Aveeds, Avhich 
they are enabled to do from the extreme 
cheapness of labor. 
In this country, that process cannot be 
tolerated, as no good farmer ever raises 
Avheat Avithout grass seeding, and hoeing 
Avould be fatal to timothy and clover, and 
the extra expense puts it entirely out of the 
j question. And yet from all the observations 
Ave have made, and from all the information 
Ave can derive, from those avIio have kejit 
their eyes on the operation, and from tiiose 
Avho luiA'e used the process of drilling, Ave are 
convinced that it is coming into favor gener¬ 
ally Avh'-re\’er introduced. 
These machines arc made to plant the 
grain in drills nine inches apart, Avhich many 
persons are disposed to think too great a 
distance; and some have suggested that the 
same seed soAvn at half the distance Avould 
be preferable, as in tillering out, it Avould 
not be so croAvded. This may be ti-ue, and 
/ uu bcivcu ur ruinea on me temporary success 
or defeat of any political organization. On 
j the contraiy, we believe it is ahvays safe and 
necessary to plant corn—for it will generally 
^ giOAv luxuriantly, in a proper soil, AvhateA’er 
I sciCAvs may be loose in part}'- machinery, 
; and be required to sustain life, Avhoever may 
> be Governor or President. Our aim is to 
; fui nish a reliable and unexceptionable Fam- 
) ^ APKR, for both ToAvn and Country_ 
I one which shall interest and insti-uct the 
) }oung', and proA'e a valuable assistant to 
J those more advanced in years and experience. 
I As an Agricultural Journal the Rural 
j NEAV-YoRKEii will seek to benefit its readei-s 
; and promote improv'ement, by discussing- all 
; matters pertaining to the Practice and Sci- 
> ence of Tillage mid Husbandry. There can 
; be little real improvement of tlie spil, and 
seem to be admitted by those who have 
tried drilling, is that it saA’es fully one-third 
of the seed — one bushel producing a greater 
return than a bushel and a half soAvn broad 
cast—as every kernel is fairly covered and at 
the right depBi. Noav the saving of fifty 
bushels of seed toeA'ei-}^ 100 acres of Avheat 
is an important item, and as every man, 
woman and child consume on mi average, 
a barrel of flour annually, the saving of seed 
Avill nearly bread the aa'IioIc Avheat growing- 
community. In drilling, the seed being- 
dropped deeply, and at a uniform depth, 
it stands the winter better, and is not as 
likely to be throAvn out by spring- frosts, 
as those plants Avhose bole mid roots are on 
iiiere are m tins region some four or'five ( 
machines for this purpose, which originated \ 
here, and all apparently perform well; and ^ 
yet there is a best one, but which, can only \ 
be determined by use and comparison.— [ 
Simplicity of action and durability of mate- < 
rials is the great desideratum to be acheiv- i 
ed, by all inventors of farming implements, i 
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