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MOORE’S RURAL NEW-YORKER: AN AGRICULTURAL AN!) FAMILY JOURNAL. 
Sarifllltural "^TUtE flowered, and is now bearing the almost regard to her fine cattle, fancy horses, love- 
o ^ ripened berries. This is considered an un- ly women, beautiful scenery, internal im- 
NIAGARA COUNTY AGRICULTURAL FAIR. common thing with this bush. provements, ^dough-faced politicians, and 
- The flower display was not large or bril- quack doctors. 
Starting from Lockport, on the morn- liant, though there were some fine collec- The show of agricultural implements at 
ing of Friday, the 17th inst, with the in- tions of flowers neatly arranged in boquets. the Fair was small, but of a superior qual- 
vigorating and bracing . air of Autumn, Here, also, were to be seen the results of ity. A gang plow from Mt Morris attract- 
made warm and genial by the cloudless woman’s taste, skill, and industry, employed ed much attention from its simplicity, its 
rays of the sun shining through it, I pursu- j n £ be production of articles calculated to lightness, and the ease with which it can 
corny jouiney to Lewiston to attend the add comfort and attractiveness to the homes be handled. I observed but one competi- 
annual hair of the Niagara County Agri- which their presence cheers and elevates, tor for straw cutters and two for plows.— 
cultural Society. It was a clear and pleas- qq ie vases of wax flowers and shell candle- Where are J. Rapalje <fc Co.? 
ant day, and as I rode along, I was delighted sticks w y ere displays of exquisite ingenuity, p close this communication by say- 
with the broad panorama of gorgeous beau- while the fineness and beauty of some of 0llr County hairs have now become a 
ty that in every direction spread out around the needle work, excited the admiration of “fixed fact.” The grounds have been 
me. I hough the fading, this is still the ab who examined it. fenced and prepared with judgment and 
NIAGARA COUNTY AGRICULTURAL FAIR. 
annual Fair of the Niagara County Agri¬ 
cultural Society. It was a clear and pleas- 
be handled. I observed but one competi¬ 
tor for straw cutters and two for plows.— 
Where are J. Rapalje <fc Co. ? 
I will close this communication by say- 
STEAMER-COOKING FOOD FOR STOCK. 
who examined it. f ®?® ect and prepared with judgment and “The following remarks in reference to able to oversee and efficiently manage all 
The exhibition ended with the usual an- skill, “and a more lovely spot, combining the plan of the steamer above represented, these operations. 
gala season of the year. All shades of The exhibition ended with the usual an- skill, “and a more lovely spot, combining the plan of the steamer above represented 
color may now be seen enlivening and di nua j addresSj the report of the committees shade and beauty, could not have been se- and cookino- food for stock generally an 
The furnace, steamer, and tub, are so 
* ; .. ;- ’- & as generally marKs me closing proceeuings —v J a j mue-MsutuH “it loocl is to be cooked, on a small a false bottom fas represented I perforated 
on their surging surface stately vessels, 0 f Agricultural Societies. of your readers were truly gratified in see- scale, boiling may be cheapest; if on a with numerous small holes, and set resting 
could be seen, and then again they would The more we see of Agricultural Fairs, i n g the grammatical discussion in your pa- ^ ar g e scale; steaming is not only the cheap- on blocks from 3 to 4 inches above the true 
be hid from the sight. At others, the mind the more strongly we are convinced of their perbroughttoaclo.se. est, but infinitely more compact; for the bottom. The steam-pipe should enter the 
would be occupied with contrasting the dif- importance and value to those who go to Yours, Caledonia. P ° r TfnvZ^ T 7 , 0r ®f V " \ ub n . eares f the 1 t ™ e bottoni - The steam is 
ference between civilization and barbarism, them Every thing that was remarkable - l S ? S ° f !f tles » th VV, ntr ? ducfcd between lhe bottoms, 
as I passed from land occupied bv the en- n \ A ,/ u S l ■ •• FAIR ON THE prairie.-BUEL INSTITUTE. h , f’ thc Ia J tei may be done with one quickly rises upward,, and is evenly diffused 
as 1 passed nom land occupied by tne en attracted attention, and many inquiries as -_ small furnace, steamer, and pipe, as shown through the whole food. While the cook- 
lighted American to land occupied by the to the means by which it was produced.— Our Fair, wall not make a very brilliant in tbe cut ’ wdb an y reasonable number of ing process is going on, the top of the tub 
savage Indian. A stranger wholly unac- Numerous little collections of individuals comparison with that of the Crystal Palace, vats or tubs » surrounding, in which to steam should be kept down as tight as may be 
quainted with the fact that two distinct i a- could be seen talking on this subject and or yours of the Empire State: yet consider- nil11 m!/ °!j t0 do tlus ’.^ he steam possible, so as to prevent the escape of an } 
cos were living so near each other, would that receiving and imparting information ing the time and n lar>e it / ] i u ;n " v. ma e mo ' ea °> W1 lasciew, steam. In cooking grain or meal, the false 
f. , , f ’ .y , P ; ° ’ m S tne tlmc and P‘ ace , it may be deemed flexible, or be composed of some material bottom must be taken out and the tub fill- 
not fail to notice the v-mel} difteient ap- and thus diffusing knowledge through the worthy of the honor of record in the Ru- that when the food is cooked in one tub, ed with water, as the steam heats the water 
pearance which every thing wore as he community. Among other observations of ral. The Buel Institute was formed at the pipe can be turned and inserted into and brings it to a boiling point as readily 
w r ent from the territory of the one to that interest, 1 could not but notice how the in- Granville, Putnam Co., Illinois, about three an ^ b ^ r - M e bave secn no ^ ess tban bve as a hl a ze or hot coals around a kettle, 
of the other, caused by their different hab- fluence of Agricultural publications would years ago. Its constitution does not restrict boId,n g 150 gallons each, surrounding Steaming is said to do its work more 
its, spirit and genius. Just after leaving occasional be shown This one lnd seen it to that JIT! >7! 7 777a a small steamer, al of which could be Slled thoroughly than boiling, as it is so insinua- 
1 -n il,. , , ,, <( , T occasionally be shown. I Ins one had seen it to that pai tiuular locality, and it is grad- with food and cooked within twenty-four ting, it easily enters and bursts all the mi 
the Indian village, I descended the Moun- sueb a statement in the Cultivator, and ually extending its interest into some of bour 7 Three tubs, however, are usually mite globules in the grain and vegetables 
tain Road,’ soon arrived at my place o! followed it; that one had read an article in the adjacent counties. Its third annual efficient for a large stock, in which the food Be that as it may, cei tain it is, that either 
destination, and immediately proceeded to tli e Genesee Farmer, containing such and Fair was held at Hennepin, on the 7th and tbo . blst j. ma y be cooking, that in the process renders the food more dio-estible 
the Fair Grounds. such suggestions, which he carried out; 8 th of October. ‘ S W A I f m the thirdis and f assirnilaled by the absorbing 
^ Having been present at several of our another had observed in the Rural New’ The stock, large machines, and imple- 8 * A Si " Sle b ° VeS5cls ’ therefore >«’ re “™1-” = 
County Fairs, it has been gratifying to wit- Yokkek. that a writer bad given the result ments of husbandry, were exhibited on the p • • U’ 1,4., 1 • , , 
ness their steady and gradual improvement 0 f his experience in the cultivation of this public square, which is quite spacious and \ 1 1 t,P°'Twei n ie woortnee tates, yet it is a worthy pioneer in a great 
from year to year. The last may, in most or that plant, and had found it the best on enclosed with a substantial fence. Fruit buru red P 0Unds ’ and re q u >red a team ot cause. 
respects be pronounced superior to any pre- trial. These little incidents satisfied me works of taste and small articles, were an- 1 -i-. 1 ^p 0 ,! 3 - !■ " en ex ^ d bve untd Illinois, the Empire 
ceding one. It continued three days-the that n0 one can tell how much good is done propriately arranged in the Court House ^ ? °T? ^ ^!-T ^ ^ ° f ^ WeSt> sha11 rivaI in wealth > >n- 
two last of which were marked by the large by those who , combining practice, observa- which was finely decorated with evergreens’ m Indiantow ”’ whl ? h we, S hed onl y diligence, refinement and virtue, that great 
attendance of visitors, all pleased and in- tion and knowledge) give the public the flowers, pictures and bed quilts. & 7 J and re A ulred a drau S ht of State whose motto is “Excelsior.” 
terested with the examination of the van- benefit of their searches, labor, and The show of fruit, in variety and excel- IL 1 ’rJ "IT u ' mdilntown, 1 ,.., Oct. m, 1951 L> D ‘ W ‘ 
comparison with that of the Crystal Palace, J ats „ or ) tubs T sui'foondmg, m which to steam should be kept down as tight as may be 
c . 1 tt' • i the loocl. In Older to do tins, the stemTi possible, so cis to orevent thp r»f am 
. r 7 UrS ? 16 Empire State; yet ’ consider - pipe must be made moveable, with a screw, steam. In cooking grain or meal the falsi 
iri!T the time nnrl n see it - A fl av iKl« U -- J _ • , ! r , » » ,J . rtJ » U1C lrllbC 
, , ... ~ “ .. cv cu<us arounu a Ketue. 
tubs, holding 150 gallons each, surrounding Steaming is said to do its work more 
a small steamer, all of which could be filled thoroughly"than boiling, as it is so insinua- 
with food^ and cooked within twenty-four | ting, it easily enters and bursts all the mi- 
The stock, large machines, and irr.ple- 
. j ~ -.. icuucio me iuou more ciio-estiole 
second cooling, while that in the third is and easier assirnilaled by the absorbing 
being fed out. A single person may bo vessels, and therefore more economical.” ° 
Hay it live until Illinois, the Empire 
State of the West, shall rival in wealth, in¬ 
terested with the examination of the vari- bcnedt 0 f tbe | r 
ous articles entered for exhibition. study 
The collection of horses was unusually Lockport, N. Y„ Oc 
large and fine—by far the best ever made ---■ 
" T YVT1STPQT 
before on such an occasion. There were 
some superb specimens of this noble and Friend Moc 
benefit of their researches, labor, and 
study. d. w. B., JR. 
Lockport, N. Y., Oct. 18, 1851. 
LIVINGSTON COUNTY FAIR. 
only 250 lbs., to break up the toughest 
prairie sod. The workmanship on this 
Jence, was, to .me, quite unexpected. There , . , . 
, .... . , plow, separate and apart from its qua lties, 
were several exhibitors, one of whom had , f , , v . 1 
,1 • . f -re i , . , deserved a handsome premium, 
thirty-four varieties of apples, among which m , • , • 
worn thp. Baldwin RLn,u. L1...J ihe plowing match, in my opinion, merits 
Indiantcwn, Ill., Oct. l"th, 1851. 
HEAVES IN HORSES. 
Messrs. Editors:— This is a disease 
il • i p _•••/* i cl UftliUOCUlC ULCIH1UUI. 
thirty-four varieties of apples, amonn; which m i i . . . . . Messrs FmTnr>c- TMo o r 
ww . _ ■Rai,]™;,-, ,v Ri r T 1 in • lhe plowing match, in my opinion, merits ; A 8 s> JiDIT0RS •— 1 his is a disease 
were the Baldwin, Rhode Island Greening, . , , . . r , quite common amono - in 
o •, i „ T no especial commendation, and 1 on y speak 4 U uoinmon among iioiaes in VVest.ern 
hnitzonhliror. K.rvYhnrxr TJliccrjf r ’ J l XT \r. ...i. ... j ... 
some superb specimens of this noble and Friend Moore :-Our County Fair, Spitzenburg, Roxbury Russet, Rambo, T "V , * mu,aou ° n ’ a,ia 1 °niy speaa New Yoi -k, and manyMnquiries are made • 
most serviceable animal on the ground, which is the County Fair of the State, was Mammoth and Fall Pippin, Hereford Pear- f ’ k 16 reC ° r ‘ d p6rfecfc to its cause The answer pcilr'Ds < I a 
which attracted the notice of all who saw held in Geneseo lhe 1 st and 2 d inst.- main, Maiden’s Blush, Dominie, English some other points the show was quite n0 t mve to the satisfaction ’of -our reader^ 
thcm - Through the generosity of James S. Wads- Nonesuch and. Tewksbury Blush. Two mea g re - Seymour, Pennock and Gatling, ye t from what little observation Iharobeen 
Of the cattle show I cannot speak in worth our County Agricultural Society has apples of last year’s growth were shown. Graiu Dn lls, Ruggles, Mason, Nourse & ab j e to make, I am satisfied that U is" the 
terms of very great praise, for it was not secured a permanent place for its annual They were called “May Apple,” and were Co, ’ s Straw Cutter > da Oorn Sheller, and effect of two ’ causes> ' 
the best, nor the worst, that might be imag- show of stock, produce and domestic man- sound though a little shrivelled. Some P>ATTEX ’ 8 Refrigerator, and one stove, con- . . . 
New York, and many inquiries are made as 
to its cause. The answer, perhaps, I can 
not give to the satisfaction of your readers, 
yet from what little observation 1 have been 
First, driving too fast and too far without 
There was a splendid display of the Silver Medal,” for the largest show of large from the seed of fair size and annearanoe but “ behold from a little spark how great Q , . ‘. ' ' ‘ me neaves. 
, • , , ....... , ° v ^ cUlu rt pporti<uiuu. . . teecond, it is caused bv feeding clover bav 
choicest and very best varieties of fruit— cattle m the largest State of a large I am too much of a stranger to Pa-Paws kmdleih. > that has not been nroi H = . ] f 
Tliough not so extensive, we saw no larger country. and Egg plants to record any thing about Less than ^enty years ago, on the very g t \ nk) thfi b J ^dvyortoo 
or better apples at the State Fair, than October 1st was a beautiful day—warm them, only their presence. There were spot of this exhibition, the few scattered in- ,r r een—in either ease it will beuYi'f 
were here presented for inspection. There enough to be pleasant, and cool enough to winter squashes more than five feet in cir- habitants of this region sought refuge in a horse’to eat Wlnt farmer j s t^ G ^ 
was a peck of late peaches that in size and be comfortable;—in all it was the very cumference, and corn stalks too tall for a b asl % erected fort, from the danger of has not felt his luiu>-s affecte 1^ vLl'l’" 
flavor almost equalled the earliest that ri- “love of a morning.” It was a pleasant six footer to hang his hat on thenars. The savages;—now fruitful farms and extended ac t 0 f securing or ffiedim--Hover h” ?N)w 
pen. The quinces were large and hand- sight to see the thousands of honest and Dairy products were few but good. flocbs bedeck the entire country—towns jf the effect is^osovereon n °n 
some. Such clusters of juicy and luscious substantial citizens from different towns There was quite a display of bed-spreads, and c * des > schools and colleges, railroads j t not ro^ce^ siinikil'lL ' 1 "’ " 7 Y° U 
grapes were brought here that it would be winding their way towards the most lovely patch-work quilts,carpets, lamp mats, crewel and cana]s > steamboats and telegraphs, with wb ich aU-aT h --•'d ^1 l/ . 1°^°’ 
hard to beat them. The cultivation of fruit of “ rural villages,” not for the purpose of work, card baskets, and other nice things most of the other paraphernalia of advanc- portion of dust ' ,Cia ’’ ° US Un ® S 
is receiving more and more attention among securing the premium of one “almighty made with needle and pencil by some ed civilization, are already here, or are ' j r V ^ \ ■ . , n 
our farmers. It is found to be both a prof- dollar,” but to gratify an honorable pride young Misses of good taste and nimble knocking for admittance. • ° *' ' a 1 > "• 
itable and plcaaant pursuit. With a soil in making our Fair worthy of the aid- Lgers. 8 The Less was to have been deiivered ZZ ‘ ’ft™ 2ZZI 
p.limat.p wpll nrlrmforl tlm rremirik „„„„1I . _ . _ ... U . X lltlvU a UOI^C L11 fit 1 lOUIlU tO 
is receiving more and more attention among securing the premium of one “almighty made with needle and pencil by some ed civilization, are already here, or are ' i n re!at i ’> .■ t] • . n 
our farmers. It is found to be both a prof- dollar,” but to gratify an honorable pride young Misses of good taste and nimble knocking for admittance. • J ° " ' a 1 ’ " 
itable and p.easant pursuit. With a soil in making our Fair worthy of the atlnd- Igors. 8 The Tddress was to bave boon deiivered ^ aTi” fou!dt 
and e imato so well adapted to the growth anee of all Having now had a glance inside, we will by Prof. Turner, but being prevented bv |, ave the heaves some three rears a or, nn ,l 
of the most extensively used and delicately To show you something of the feeling leave the busy crowd of ladies and gentle- illness, Bey. Mr. Lovesov, of anti-slavery j [ , ricd vllrious remedies that wmrXiuMv 
• aV °,M ( Vanet,eS ’ 11 W1 J 1 ® 1 6 ° n » befure manlfcSted b y our farmers, I will give you men , and take a stroll among the machines notorietjf, was pressed into the service, and i recommended, such as heave powder nitric 
it\vi ecome a principal business with us, the number of entries, taken from the pub- animate and inanimate on the outside. A made quite an amusing address. He com- acid &c but’all to no nurno-o T finally 
as the amount of gram raised diminishes, lished report. Of horses and colts there half dozen Durham*, a few natives, two yoke menced by stating, “ This is the fair; but took’the’hav entirely a vav from him and 
and the facilities of transportation make it was entered 140. Of t,h ese. twelve 1 __ 1 . , i ..—.1 •_ .1 , , ! 1,1 ^ ail< 
as the amount °f grain raised diminishes, lished report Of horses and colts there half dozenDurhams, a few natives, two yoke menced by stating. “ This is He far; but took the’hav entirely nwivfrom him and 
and the fac,hues of transportatton make it was entered 140. Of these, twelve pair of oxen, twenty horses as many colts and it is hardly/«> to pick me up in tie streets “straT 
eastu or western armers to come mote were matched farm or carriage horses—ten sheep, and half as many hogs, is. nearly a as the Mexicans pick up their soldiers, and however if I had cut the -traw and then 
directly m con.pet.uoo w.th ours in the eas- stallions-the balance single horses, mares correct inventory of the stock on exhibition, expect from me an address. Farming was wct it with L 2 
emmarkets 1 bus early this season, wes- and colts. There was upon the ground Among these was a young Morgan horse, the original pursuit. God made a farmer hi been 1 better tatT It is he 
77'^ 1-oed cattle and nearly all which excited much admiration - though but never made a professional man.- He heaves do not trouble him much. T W 
do C wm be 7 „ be !m 1 “ r 1 ‘ ,.777 777 u r fub tl'cy are the germs of a mighty progeny, recommended the founding of an Agricul- p e nse of keeping a horse in this way is less 
p . a&C 0 ^ beautiful bull ol tlu. Duihara breed was 1 lows were well represented. Necessity tural school where farmers could have their than t* feed him bav -md () nts 
Lockport for apples alone, while grapes have exhibited by the Chappells, of Avon.— has obliged the Prairieans to make plows sons and daughters trained in a thorough Eagle Harbor, n. y. 7 ‘ "j. siiiley. 
been forwarded to Chicago at the price of I think him hard to be excelled in the for themselves, and for our use, they have practical education, and a thorough prac- - - 
three dollars a bushel. / State. He was of large, size, good color, made as great an improvement on John tice of their education. He asked if there Seeds.— October is the month for sav- 
The root and vine productions were first soft skin, symmetrical in form, and of good Wood’s plow, as he made over the wooden were not more lawyers than were useful,- “K and se , curin g most of the seed « tha t a re 
^ at ^„". a 10 GaS7 tbin S to sbow disposition—a quality not to be “sneezed mould-board. Our light and adhesive soil more doctors than took their own pills,—and should 'be spared Tn peLmno- the^best'of 
Jticed their own every kind. Success in all the crops de- 
better pumpkins and squashes, or beets and at” in cattle, either to fatten or work. A requires so high a polish, that nothing but more preachers than practiced their own every kind/ Success 1 in all the crops de¬ 
turnips while some of the cabbages might pair of Durham twin three year old heifers, steel is used, where it is designed to come doctrines. He congratulated Illinois that it pends in a great measure upon this. The 
L'. n , o b n r, he r;: sit ; esmaybe r, ntio " ed 6>8oolbs ' ws -■.*“<>* e m p>™.dbe ^^^ 
s vu<. ias ® & )piancoin,w ic seems fat ox on the ground weighing 2,500 lbs. — much disdain as you would reject lhe plaudits. ing, and ensures a better quality than could 
to grow well here, and is used by several But I must not stop to particularize, but crooked stick of the ancient Greeks. Our In conclusion I would add that the Buel be se l ected f'' om tPe remnants of you crop 
of our farmers to feed cattle, swine, and will close my notice of this part of the fair breaking plows (which are quite a distinct Institute is about the only organization of in the 8 P riri fi r - ^ ew Fnr,land Farm er. 
fowk There was a this years’black rasp- by saying Livingston County stands far thing from the old ground plow,) have also the kind in our State. If its works are Bean straw should not be wasted. It 
^ W >as sprun » up ’ S rown > ahead of any other County in the State in been greatly improved. The primitive feeble in comparison with those endowed by is good for sheep; they are very fondofit. 
