MOORE’S RURAL NEW-YORKER: AN AGRICULTURAL AND FAMILY JOURNAL. 
V / . * We gave a few weeks since an article from 
T a correspondent describing this new seed- 
This Department will hereafter receive ^ under ^ ^ of « The Apple of Ap . 
more attention than we have been able to p ] es j n a q t ^ e World.” We have since been 
bestow upon it during the past year. By furnighed with tbe beautiful cut below; and 
giving more space and time to the subjects refer ^ ^ fruit aga j n t0 add some addi- 
of which they treat, we hope to render these informat j on f rom Dr. Long, who has 
columns highly interesting and useful to all brougbt ; t i nto no tice. 
cngaggd in the culture of fruits, bowers* ' 
LIST OF PATENT CLAIMS 
ISSUED FROM THE UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 
For the week ending Detember 17, 1850. 
&c. We shall give many illustrations and 
descriptions—thus making the department 
attractive as well as useful—and endeavor 
to keep our readers advised of all impor¬ 
tant horticultural matters. 
Amateur and professional cultivators are 
invited to communicate the results of their 
observation and experience in matters per¬ 
taining to either Orchard or Garden. 
WAYNE COUNTY FRUIT. 
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smaller quantities. The trees are all prop- The Committee say “ that their attention 
erly cared for twice a year, by heading h as been called to a new seedling apple to 
down, judicious pruning, washing the bodies^ which they have given the name of Kings- 
with lye, working and fertilizing about the ley Apple. This variety originated on the 
roots, <fcc., and hence the beautiful, health- farm of a Mr. Kingsley in Pittsford, Mon- 
ful and thrifty appearance presented to no- ro e county, in this State, and as it comes 
To Orlando Child, of Greenville, Ill., for im¬ 
provements in mills for sawing with circular saws. 
To Joseph Conant & Lucius Dimock of North¬ 
ampton, Mass., for improvements in machinery for 
doubling and twisting silk, &c. 
To Florimond Datichiey, of New York, N. Y., 
I for improvement in apparatus for emptying privies. 
I To Edward & Charles Everett, Jr., of Wash- 
|f»SlJ ir.gton, D. C., for improvement in carriages. 
'■ 1 To Joseph F. Flanders, of Newbnryport, Mass., 
^ * for improvements in machinery for cutting and 
■ ■■ j bending sheet metal. 
To Joseph W. Fawkes, of Bart Township, Ua., 
■HHSK||gp | lor improvent in seed planters. 
Ei proved expansion gear for horizontal engines, 
To Lucien E. Hicks, of Berlin, Conn., (as- 
signor to Win. A. Churchill & James Stanberg,) 
^ or mac ' lines f° r making eyelets. 
W I To Joel Houghton, of Ogden, N. Y., for im- 
provement in grain cradle fingers. [An engraving 
and description of this improvement was given in 
v ' To Wm. Lazelle, of Hartford, Conn., for im- 
j proved sash fastener. 
. . To R. F. Loper & J. W. Nystrom, of Philadel- 
Of this apple, a C ommittee Ol the TMOrth pj^ p a ^ f or improved arrangement of steam en- 
nerican Bornological Convention” held at gines. 
racuse in 1849, reported as follows: — To Edward Rees, of Cincinnati, Ohio, for im- 
The Committee say » that their attention pm™d composition for moti,,. core, for cwto*. 
s been called to a new seedling apple to *?„ ’ . ,. 
,ich they have given the name of Kikos- Ltafrf Charlestown, V.„ for 
v Apple Tins variety ongmated on the improvemeIlt in oscillating ceding cylinders, 
m of a Mr. K ingslev m I lttsford, a -on ,p Q Q iar ] es Scales, of Bath, Me., for improved 
The Wayne Sentinel in referring to this 
tion of Mr. Wm. H. Rogers of Williamson: 
“ It is,” says the Sentinel, “ truly a cred- ^ibpp®«\\\\v ~ 
itable exhibition of practical skill and cul- Qf q ds apple, a Committee of the “ I 
ture. The orchard embraces about 4o . 1/ . . . 
, . . th aa _i American Bornological Convention” he 
acres, containing 1700 apple trees—with . ^ A , , , „ 
the best varieties of peaches and pears in Syracuse in 1849, reported as follows: 
smaller quantities. The trees are all prop- The Committee say “ that their atte 
American Bornological Convention” held at 
No doubt the trees have advanced up to the standard required by the Bomo- ^ er . 
instrument for laving down curves ot ships’ tim- 
ment in artificial legs. 
To Robert Thompson, of Lowell Mass., for im- broken off 
provement in lamps for lighting gas burners. ^ 0 f 
To Eleazer Bless, of Minerva, Ky., for improve- ^ Ws ^ that 
nt in fa nning mills. _ the y are about the 
FLINT ENAMEL WARE. same in cost, as the old 
- fashioned boxes and 
Some ten or fifteen years ago, Mr. Fen- skeins, and by leaving 
FLINT ENAMEL WARE. 
( under this treatment more than treble the logical Rules adopted by the Convention To W. C. Stone, of Boston, Mass., for improve- fringe upon the inner edge, and screwing I opinion whether any of them can be used 
\ growth they would have attained by ordi- for the guidance of its Committees, we an- ment in artificia i i egs . onto the en(i of j j 1 
; nary management—or neglect; and they nex an outline and full description of the To Robert Thompson, of Lowell Mass., for im- broken off * F 
( are now, at the end of four or live years fruit provement in lamps for lighting gas burners. ’ f 
i (we believe) from their planting, coming ^-Medium, being about two and an To Eleazer Bless, of Minerva, Ky., for improve- , lh ® a(ivania S cs 
\ finely into bearing, and the proprietor was half inches broad and two and a quarter in ment in fanni m iu a . tae Doxes are ’ luai 
; a warded a premium upon some magnificent depth. Form —Nearly globular, but slight- 1 -—* — - -- th e y are a bout the 
l samples of apples of their production by ly inclining to an oval. Exterior color — FLINT ENAMEL WARE. same in cost, as the old 
( the County Agricultural Society last fall. On a dark yellowish ground, pinkish red fashioned boxes and 
v “ The standard varieties selected by Mr. stripes and splashes diverge in every direc- Some ten or iifteen years ago, Mr. hen- skeins, and by leaving 
I Rogers for cultivation, are, as we recollect tion from the stem end of the fruit, while ton, a manufacturer ol Fire- Brick, &c., at out the skeins they are 
> the° list Esopus Spitzenburgh, Northern the calyx end is surrounded with light rus- Bennington, Vt, commenced a course of much more durable 
■ Baldwin Swaar Newtown Bippin, set, and the exposed side nearly covered experiments on the liquefaction by heat and and run easier, and 
< Holland Bippin, Rhode Island Greening, with irregular patches of pinkish red, pro- intermingling in various proportions, of the with less noise than the 
< Golden and Roxbury Russet, and Green fusely sprinkled with whitish dots. Texture hint quartz, &c., used in his business or ex- old way. Phey are 
i and TaUman Sweet. To these are added -Fine grained and melting. *W-Of isting m the moun ains m-ound him with an also perfectly tight, 
' a choice variety of summer and fall fruits, peculiarly rich, pleasant sub-acid, and sup- eye to the production of wares adapted to which prevents the 
i in small but ample quantities for ‘home plied with an unusual quantity of delicious household uses In these experiments he grease from coming 
( consumption’ On the whole, we think Mr. juice. Gore—Of medium size and open, persevered, until at last he was enabled to out, and also keeps ev- 
^ Ifogers may challenge Western New-York, Seeds- Small, of dark brown color, and few produce a ware combinmg strength, purity ery particle of dust 
if fot the world, for a comparison with his in number. Stem— Short, not quite half and beauty,—composed entirely of flint, from the arm. I hey 
' orchard in point of beauty and perfection an inch in length, slender and inserted in a feldspar and quartz, ground together, bolted are put into the hub 
l of trees; and as an agricultural investment, regular cavity. Eye- Small, closed, and like flour, then formed mto a clay or paste, and attached to the 
\ we doubt not in a very few years the prof- set in a shallow basin. Growth —The tree and molded into any shape which taste or arm of axletree with- 
' 1 • 1 . • L. *1. . . .i .* fi. 1 . T wnir on rrrvnoi ihixn P/YVArPH with rlPl- Alii Ihfl cur 1 r\ 1 O n kfoL'- 
PHILLIPS’ PATENT PIPE BOX. Til v /jp . 
FOR WOOD AXLETREES, DISPENSING WITH SKEINS. 41 , BTi. O H Hit. 1111 «, 
We give below, figures of this new and ----. 
valuable invention, with the manufacturer’s WASHING MADE EASY, 
description, and recapitulation of its advanta- Ed8 _ Rural New ^o RKER ; _ 
Very many 
ges over the common wagon hub, which ofthe ne are tecmi with adrer . 
can hardly fail to strike all interested most Ugements upon ^ subject of Washing> 
favorably. offering for a small sum, to put the purchaser 
in possession of a method by which the 
/ jg wishing for a whole family may be done in 
/\ % a few hours, or “ before breakfast,” at a cost 
/ ff \ B of a few cents, without any of the hard labor 
I £ \ £ W incident to the usual method. Brofuse in 
/ B 111 \ % their promises, it is natural to suppose t hat 
JF^. % i yr fi hundreds have purchased, or will hereafter 
1 m |]| /$| purchase their recipes, in the hope of ii#id- 
| 1 ing something to render less laborious one 
i of the hardest tasks of the housewife. 
lir^ Having some recipes for the same pur- 
1 1 *1 P ose * furnished at different times by kind 
!1 ii I Y' / ij friends, it may not be amiss to give them to 
\i / I \ /I the numerous readers of the Rural New- 
3 ji ^ J£j Yorker. Some of those now furnished 
A / h may have been sold for valuable recipes, 
and it may not be improbable that they are 
the same, or as good ones, as the advertisers 
p y so strongly recommend. 
^ It is doubtful whether any permanent 
-'' ~ use can [j e m ade of a compound for wash- 
Description. — a. Cap screwing upon end [ ng 0 f w hich spirits of turpentine is an in- 
of box, holding it into the hub, and also pre- gredient, without doing more or less injury 
venting any grease from getting into outer to the fabric, or in the end, rendering the 
band. b. Bipe box; c. arm of axletree; d- linen and other goods, yellow and unfit for 
malleable iron thimble fastened to the arm, US e. 
holding the wheel on by means of th e The ingredients of each compound fur- 
screw box e, which slips over it, having a nished are powerful, and it is a matter of 
MiL 
onto the end of pipe box b. f Axletree f 01 - weeks, without more or less injury to the 
broken off. clothes. Such as they are, you may give 
The advantages of them to your reader^ and possibly save 
the boxes are, that their paying for those of no more value: 
they are about the , .. . . . 
same in cost, as the old aiSSjjh Recipe, lake 1 gallon alcohol, 
fashioned boxes and I M ~h gallon aqua ammonia; 
skeins, and bv leaving fi H 1 pound saleratus; 
Growth _The tree and molded into any shape which taste or arm of axletree with- 
its yielded will compensating!}’ demonstrate is moderate in its growth, erect in its habit, 
its wisdom and foresight” ' hardy, and a profuse and early bearer.— 
use may suggest, then covered with a deli- out the aid of a black- 
cate enamel and baked to a consistency ex- smith, leaving the arm 
Thirty bushels of fruit were gathered from ceeding that of marble. I he enamel is the full size, nor rack- 
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ORNAMENTAL TREES. 
the original tree in the autumn of 1848. 
Season —From November until July. 
formed entirely of flint, without a particle of ing by cutting it away 
the metallic bases which render much of to let in skeins. The 
3SI 
1 ounce sal ammoniac. 
When thoroughly mixed, use four table 
spoonfuls with a quart of soap in the wash 
water. Soak the clothes twenty minutes, 
stirring frequently; change into clean water, 
blood warm; boil fifteen minutes; suds them 
out and rinse for drying: 
Another. —1 pint alcohol; 
1 pint spirits of turpentine; 
2 ounces sal. ammonia; 
* 1 “ camphor. 
Of this mixture use three spoonfuls with 
a pint of soap in five gallons water—soaking, 
boiling and rinsing, as in the former one. 
Still Another. —Half a pound of soda, 
a quarter of a pound of quick lime, a 
half pound of soap. Dissolve the soda in 
four quarts of water; pour it on the lime 
Dr. J. V. C. Smith, in a letter from Ant- R E MAR K s.-The fruit above described the ware now in ordinary use always dan- inside of the box is turned out perfectly and let it settle, cut upthe .oapjma pour 
werp, says—“ It is one of the national cus- has a peculiarly rich and agreeable flavor, S erous and often wulenfly poisonous. smooth and with a true taper, so as to bring t he llr ^ e wat ® r P o. ..J-’ .f , ‘ 
toms, both in Belgium and Holland, to plant and an unusual supply of delicious juice, The Flint Enamel Ware, though especi- all of the bearings of the axletree equal, solve tboiougliiy. &tiam ine mixture l.a) a 
the roads with trees—securing comfort to and is in eating order at a season of the ally prized by us for its capacity to super- leaving a chamber in centre to hold grease boiler ol water, which must doi De tore puamg 
the traveler, protection from the sun’s rays year, without extra care, when very few sede the enameled wares now used for milk- or oil, which makes it unnecessary to grease 1U tne ciotnes. Let tnem dou ior no., an 
to animajs, while excellent timber is raised other varieties are in good condition. The paDS, stew-pans, coffee-urns, &c., is intended often. The whole appearance of the wheel “ our - fecaia vven m clear water ana n.ue 
in abundance for the construction of bridges, specimens from which the above description to subserve a far wider circle of uses.— having this box inserted is very neat and them; when ary tney vviu Dewmte. nan- 
and for all public necessities. Between the wa s written, were eaten on the tenth of Among the articles into which it has already clean, as the outer end of the hub is covered neis and coiorea gooas are not to oe wisnea 
city of Brussels and Waterloo is one contin- June, and were as fresh and free from de- been fashioned are water jars, stove-urns, with a tight cap. The wheel is taken off with the compound, ana wmie using u an 
uous magnificent forest of lofty beeches, the feet as when taken from the tree. This mantel and other parlor ornaments, lamps by unscrewing the screw box e. from the in- earthen plate may he put in the holier to 
shafts free of all limbs 40,50, CO, and 80 feet, alone, would entitle it to consideration, but an( f candlesticks, table-slabs, door-plates, ner end of the hub. preven t le c o e. rom tirnin 0 >u to 
For miles in succession, the tops of these taken in connection with its other qualities, door-knobs, block letters, daguerreotype The above article has been thoroughly 0 om ' 
magnificent trees meet over the track, at an renders it Well worthy of recommendation frames, inkstands, pitchers, wash-bowls, t es t e( j f or the last three or four years, and Having all three ol the recipes, u»e is 
elevation of perhaps 90 to 100 feet, in the and name” * bathing-tubs, spittoons, &c., <fcc. . , . , ., . , seldom made of either; but if their pubhea- 
form of a Golhic Jeh. completely intercept- , fhe anJ The°u S ual Jolor of this ware is a rich, ^ become very popular where rtis known. ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ my ^ . 
ing the sun’s rays. It is not unlike passing '. . 1 ^ § dark brown, shaded and flecked or mottled Messrs. Downs, Meyndbrse <fe Co., of Sen P vour oblis- ed ffi end and servant 
through some of the large cathedrals which objection to this apple, is its want ol size, wd h white and blue, though it is made of a eca Falls, N. Y., have the right to manufac- " Bristol^Ohio 1850 Amkc 
were found strewed in profusion all over but this we have reason to believe may be pure white when desired. It is harder than ture and vend the Patent Bipe Box in the 1 ' ,‘ u __ * 
this theatre of former human activity and removed or greatly obviated by cultivation, marble, and a delicate pitcher may be thrown United States, and are prepared to supply ABOUT MAXING MINCE PIES, 
present moral deterioration.” Ur. Long has recently shown us specimens on door violence without starting demand however extensive, for all sizes, - 
ABOUT MAXING MINCE PIES. 
THAWING FROZEN VEGETABLES. 
Dr. Long has recently shown us specimens on the floor with violence without starting demand, however extensive, for all sizes, - 
from the only tree yet in bearing from scions 1 an e : : e P om 0 a nai rIven f rotn 2 inch for light wagons to 3-f inch,'for Superlative Mincemant.— lake tour 
.... . fa , , , smartly against its side with a hammer makes irom & men ior ngni wa 0 ons uu 4 >. large lemons, with their weight ot golden 
At t me cppnhnff nnn o morL'P/ onH J V - « . l._• l_:_I O 7 _ . O . . o 
of this seedling, and there is a marked and noscra tchor dent of any kind. The enamel those o f the heaviest kind. 
Frozen vegetables, fruits, etc., may be decided improvement both in size and ap- stands heat perfectly, and all this ware may rpratt’ S LIGHTNING ROD" 
thawed in such a manner that they will re- pearance. This is what might be expected, be, as most of it is, made absolutely fire- - 
pippins pared and cored, of jar-raisins, cur¬ 
rants, eandied citron and orange rind, and 
the finest suet, and a fourth part more of 
ceive but very little injuiylrom freezing ?\nd , however, from the unfavorable condition of proof, so as to be buried in a pit of burning l he agents ot one fepiatt, are selling a pounded sugar. Boil the lemons tender, 
iUoiarirwv T -f* fVwa frnynn onVtcfonAA irvv_ * ; aT_! a J ^ ^ ^ J* ^ 4 - 4 lvi*AnA>Ti f vir of fit A 1 . -1 ' ti i 1 1 . 1 /•...! 1 
thawing. If the frozen substance be im¬ 
mersed in cold water, whose temperature is 
but little above that of freezing, the frost 
will soon be extracted without injury. 
If frozen vegetables be covered up in the 
ground, or closely covered with moss, cloths, remarkable length of time which it will 
*'■’ a .” d .'i aid '? 3 . d Y k “.I" 01 ; the . fr ^‘ keep of undiminished good quality-re- 
will be 2 rradually extracted without material ... it* ha i 
injury to the article. maming in season, a delicious, well-flavored 
By these modes of thawing, the change a PpH fr° m October to July. 
is gradual, hence it has but little effect—--- 
But if a frozen vegetable or fruit be put into Cases in which Letters should be 
warm or hot water, or carried into a warm Prepaid. —A gentleman writing to a lady, 
room, or placed by a fire, the sudden change A Hdy writing to her temnle friend, to 
from a frozen to a thawed state, will destroy die care of a gentleman, (because the 
the parent tree, which was stated in the ^thracite and come out of the ashes as lightning rod through the country at the chop them small, but be careful first to ex- 
. , , ... , ,, , , , , . good as new. Withal it is nearly as cheap rate of &10 for forty feet; all finished, point- tract all the pips; add them to the other in- 
article to trhich we have alluded to be m a 8 fte „ £tone war0 „ now in ase ; We C J_ cd , d put up . The rod may bc knowu Sente,“toall have been prepared with 
perishing condition. no t doubt that it will rapidly find its way by its long bright point, and some three or grea t nicety, and mix the whole vjell with 
The great merit of this apple is in the into very general use throughout the coun- four small points surrounding the main one. q. om three to four glasses of good brandy. 
The great merit of this apple is in the into very general use throughout the coun- four small points surrounding the main one. f r0 m three to four glasses of good brandy, 
remarkable length of time which it will tr J- ,piie w are is patented, and agencies The main point is white, as of silver; while Apportion salt and spice according to your 
keep of uudiminislied good quality-re- for its exclusive sale, by counties and towns, the small are yellow, as if gilt tastes. We think that the weight of one 
... j v . 1 „ F , are being formed throughout the Union.— Ihe rod is well put together, and the [ emon m meat, improves this mixture; or, 
maming m season, a delicious, well-flavored N y THbme mam point appears to be a good one. The fa ^ of i(> a sm ’ u quantity of crushed 
apple from October to July. -- ; --:— small side points are of no use any more than macaroons added just before it is baked. 
.-.■ -. Ingenious Workmanship. —A person the fifth leg of a calf. The same maybe , . a H I 
Cases in which Letters should be brought to our office the other day, a pol- said of its glass insulators; these only en- Mmcs BiesKoyal.— (Anrrmm.) —Aad 
Brepaid. —A gentleman writing to a lady, ished hazel nut mounted with silver, and hance the cost which is already too high.— to Pa ^ a P oand 0 S°° d mincemeat an ounce 
A lady writing to her female friend, to made to open on hinges, and close with a The rod will undoubtedly prove efficient; and a half ot pounded sugar,t egrae nn 
the care of a gentleman, (because the spring. On opening this diminutive casket, and we shall be glad if these or any others and the strained juice of a large lemon, one 
iium ct iiUACii lu a luavrcu oiaiu, yyiii ucbuu^ --? 6 guu ^ ** -— j -j r* -j j Knttar nnH fV»A v nl 
it as comDletelv as though it had been baked trouble of receiving and delivering is tax there lay upon crimson silk, a silver tea- get into general use; since anything which ounce ot ciarinea Duuer, ana me youss oi 
finmiorhY kettle, with hinged lid, all ofthe neatest affords protection is to be desired. A man’s four eggs; beat these well together, and 
ing, rather than the freezing, destroys the 
vegetable.— Farmer and Rambler. 
Grape Cuttings should never be plant- 
or boiled. Thus it appears that the thaw enough.) kettle, with hinged lid, all of the neatest affords protection is to be desired. A man’s Uj ai lUeS ‘ b ; 
ing, rather than the freezing, destroys the A merchant writing to another, request- and most perfect finish. This fairy appara- head may be kept from the sun and rain by hait hll, or rather more, with the mixture, 
vegetable._ Farmer and Rambler. ing information. tus, we were informed, was made from a one of Genin’s beavers, a slick silk narrow some pattypans lined with tine paste, put 
b ___ A friend writing to his friends, request- fourpenny piece, by a working jeweler brim, a wide slouching felt, or an old black them into a moderate oven, and when the 
Grape Cuttings should never be plant- mg some friendly act; such as collecting a named Burton, in the employ of Messrs, straw; though they will cost differently and msides are just set, ice them thickly with 
ed in an upright position as they are not small dividend to be remitted, <fcc. «fcc., the Wilson <fc Fairbank of this town.— Brad- one may be much better than another. The the-whites ot the eggs beaten to snow, and 
one tenth pan so likely to grow as when trouble being sufficient to prove his friend- ford Observer. same is true of the rods. The different mixed quickly at the moment with tour 
laid horizontally. ’ ship without being taxed for so doing. --- patterns if they have the essentials, will keep leaped table spoonfuls of pounded sugar; 
- In writing to newspaper editors or pro- A New Building Material has lately off the lightning. The same is true again set , t !^ e ? a ‘mmediately into the oven again, 
A farmer should never be so immersed prietors of neiospapers. been introduced into Bottsville, Bennsylva- of the hat; it must have the essentials to keep an< ^ ^ ake mem ot a hne light Drown. 
in political matters, as to forget to sow his -——-——- nia. It is a brick fifteen by thirty inches, off the rain and sun. A tile with no crown Mincemeat, lb.; sugar, 1 -V oz.; rind and 
wheat, dig his potatoes, and bank up his Vice stings us even in our pleasures— so made as to promise almost equal dura- or rim will answer but a poor purpose.— juice, 1 lemon; butter, 1 oz.; yolks, 4 eggs, 
cellar. Virtue consoles us even in our pains. bilitv of stone, at one third the cost. ' Prairie Farmer. Icing, whites,4 eggs;sugar, 4tablespoonfuk. 
- - -- In writing to newspaper editors or pro- 
A farmer should never be so immersed prietors of neiospapers. 
in political matters, as to forget to sow his - —— -——- 
wheat, dig his potatoes, and bank up his Vice stings us even in our pleasures— 
cellar. Virtue consoles us even in our pains. 
bility of stone, at one third the cost. 
Prairie Farmer. 
