MOORE’S RURAL NEW-YORKER: AN AGRICULTURAL AND EMILY NEWSPAPER. 
The rapidity with which the daisy increases’ 
may be seen from the following. I to-day 
pulled in my meadow a stool probably three 
years old, from which had grown 26 stalks, 
bearing fifty-one blossoms. I counted 300 
seeds in one blossom. Another stool had 
sixty stalks, and at above rate over one 
hundred blossoms. Putting the number of 
seeds per blossom at 200 , wo have lor the 
last stool 20,000 seeds; and for the first 
10,200. From a little plot of ground, about 
four feet by five, I pulled 650 stalks, giving 
at above rates, 1,000 blossoms, 200,000 seeds. 
Need more convincing proofs bo added, 
to prove to the most negligent farmer the 
necessity of being wide awake in the work 
of eradicating these pests ?—and yet we see 
farmers resting in quiet ease, year aftoi 
year, while they are gaining a foothold, and 
increasing in a ratio of unexampled rapidi¬ 
ty. G> 
July, 1853._ _ _ 
ILLINOIS SOIL, CLIMATE, &C. 
The Prairie — Soil—Fruit and Grain—Settlements 
_ Mud— Health fulness—Farms — Hedges, etc. 
WHEAT FOR SEED. 
AGRICULTURAL FAIRS. 
As the season for sowing is near at hand Exhibition of the Vermont State Agri- 
the suggestions offered in an article contrib¬ 
uted to the Patent Office Report for 1850, 
cultural Society. 
The annual exhibition of the Vermont 
by E. Weston, of Bloomfield, Maine, may bo State Agricultural Society will be held at 
of much value to the readers of the Rural. Montpelier, on Tuesday, Wednesday and 
It is published as found, and remarked upon, Thursday, the 13th, 14th, and 15th, of Sop- 
in the Fanner s Companion : tember, 1853. 
“ It has been suspected for a long time that An area of forty acres will be enclosed 
EICKOX’S IMFR0VED PORTABLE CIDER MILL. 
our seed was in fault, at least for a part of for tho exhibition; and within the enclosure 
tho deplorable deficiency in tho wheat crop. su i ta bl e structures will be erected, and ar- 
I could not see why a flour mill-cleanser ments made for t he accommodation 
should not bo the host thing to prepare wheat ® . .. ., ... . , 
for sowing till an experienced miller told me of all who wish to exhibit either animals or 
it would kill ono half of it. Reflecting on articles. Fresh water, forage consisting of 
this fact, I was led to see what effect the hay, grass, green oats and corn-stalks for 
common threshing-mill would have, when cattle> horses and sheep, straw for littering 
many kernels are broken in the operation oats f feed; horg and grain fo r 
These suggestions have been experimented . _ ... , ,. 5 ~ f 
upon, and it is found, on repeated trials of swine and poultry, will bo supplied, fiee o 
samples sown in common saucers and broad- charge, to such exhibitors as chooso to keep 
cast in the ground, that ono-fourth or more their animals on the ground enclosure ; and 
ot the largest kernels are killed, and never ex hibitors of valuable horses, desiring barn 
sprCb“n| killed accommodations for the same, may procure 
by tho machine. This accounts, in some them in tho village at a reasonable expense, 
measure, for our wheat coming up thick Exhibitors must become members of tho 
—’ - -“ ' i 1 . enough, but shortly becoming thin. Many Society; and must have what they intend 
The Prairie — Soil—Fruit and Grain—Settlements TnE above figure represents a complete in an instant, tho pomace tavern out, am i h el -nels, from native strength, shoot up, but exhibit enterod on tho Secretary’s books 
— Mud Healthfulness Farms Hedges, etc. and effective machine—contained entiro in closed as quickly and another charge put having no roots, die. Qn Qr boforo Tuogda tho i 3t h of Septom- 
Tiie soil on tho Prairies, so far as I have a fram0 2 j by 3 feet, and 4 feet high, the under the screw. No straw or bag is uce< - gproJ^biown out by the blower or ber. It is quite desirable,however, that tho 
observed, consists of a black clay-loam over- w h 0 lo weighing 300 lbs. This mill, whon ed, and tho cider comes ou as am c eai. ^ an? under the hopper, by quarts at a time, entries should be made at least as early as 
lying a lighter colored clayey subsoil, gene- a ttonded by two men, and properly worked Any boy 14 years of ago can press as ica< i- beside that which is blown out above. One j^ 0 nday, the 12 th. 
rally somewhat intermixed with gravel and according to d i rec tions, will make 6 to 12 ly as a man. While it possesses all the ad- farmer told me ho had tried tho experiment p ergoag rosid j ng 0 ut of tho Stato, may 
in some places is almost wholly gravel and barrels of cider a day. Tho peculiar ar- vantages of the old stylo press, it has none by accidentally having a >ane o vieat compote f or premiums on foreign stock, 
pebbles, at the depth of a few feet. The ra ngement of tho cylinders is such that no ot its objections. One quart or ono banel tarreMliroshed. with a machine and the 1 agricultural implements and ma- 
soil is exceedingly rich, and, of course, bet- description of apple will clog it up, but it can bo made any time tho owner chooses to differcnc0 wag at least one-quarter. Thus 
ter adapted to some kinds of grain and fruit, w iH a t all times work free and fast—quali- use it, and ho can workup the apples of it ig geen tba t ono .q U arter of the seed is discretionary premiums : and may make en- 
than to others. Among tho former, oats ties that are indispensable, and it is believed each tree to suit his convenience. The mill killed by the machine foi threshing , and ^ 0 f animals or articles of any class, for 
and corn take the lead, though wheat, (gene- no other machino possesses. is worked either by hand or horsepower, then the whole is run throug , a " exhibition merely, which will bo admitted 
rally spring wheat.) is also raised to conside- The press is provided with a heavy and goes very easily. ^ ^ the nuiss.^^ Wo raise our wheat, year after 'y 5 thmh< l• ..P 1 )',^°.!?’ ** 
rable extent. Of fruits, apples appear to 
fanning mill, all togethor, and sown from 
Persons rosiding out of tho Stato, may 
compote for premiums on foreign stock, 
plowing, agricultural implements and ma- 
try of animals or articles of any class, for 
exhibition merely, which will bo admitted 
within tho enclosure for that purpose, if 
eat.) is also raised io consiue- The press is provided witn a noavy i ana goes very easily. , h “ w e rais K 0 ur wheat year after ‘ f ‘ A, 
Of fruits, apples appear to wroU ght-iron screw, and the pressing-box I Manufactured by W. O. IIickok, Harris- yoat . ; f rom about three-fourths of the seed deemed worthy by the Execu ives oar . 
flourish best, except the rod plum, a native or tub i s so arranged that as soon as the ! burg, Pa. For price, and list of agents, see g 0W n } and that of the poorest quality; the Arrangemente have been eff^ted with all 
of this place, and a native cherry, though pressing is accomplished it can be opened j advertisement in this paper. _S a ril f fs 1 °en t ouu\i g to k account K for’ the d‘u ^alf animals and articles of exhibition, to’ 
other fruits have not been very thoroughly , -= --- = ;- minution of the wheat crop from 20 to 30 and from the Fair free of charge, and with- 
tried. The peach does not do well, not pro- £rrGW> Having set a handfull of them, with PREMIUM ON FOWLS— AGAIN. down to from 5 to 12 bushels. No seed on out change of cars; and \isitors each way 
ducing a good crop oftoner than once in five Gne foot scra po d own a portion of the fur- r Advertisement.] earth could stand such a test. Formerly, at half tare. 
or six years or more. This W however, row upon the roots, to keep tho plants in M r. Newell, of Rochester, feigns to be- Canadas! are coTcfially invited to partidpate 
the prospect is unusually good the tiees their p ] ac0) and with the other tread it down u eve that my proposition to award a prenu- g ‘ ccd c taken carefully f rom the North-west in tho exhibition. 
being now full of young fruit. It is proba- a Httle as you pass a fo ng . Proceed in this um ( as published in the Rural of July 23d,) corner 0 f t h 0 pilo, so that very little was Communications may be addressed to J. 
ble that chorrios, pears and plums may also manner till all a re set. Then with the plow was somewhat enigmatical. I said 5 pairs sown except the first order of kernels.— A. Beckwith, Corresponding Secretary of 
be found to do well. turn t h 0 car th back again, but not too deep, 0 f any 0 f the 5 varieties. Why docs Mr. Some went so far as to select heads of the the Vermont State Agricultural Society, 
From the nature of tho country the sot- nor so close as to cover tho plants ; after n. flutter like a shot bird ? I did not pro- largest and best growth by pulling them rom Middlebury'V t., or to his agent, E. P. Wal- 
best and fullest being killed. Now, to my the railroad companies in Vermont to car- 
mind, this is enough to account for the di- r Y al j animals and articles of exhibition to 
minution of the wheat crop from 20 to 30 and from the Fair free of charge, and with- 
down to from 5 to 12 bushels. No seed on 01lt change ot cars; and wsitois oacn way 
earth could stand such a tost Formerly, at half tare. 
tho wheat was threshed with a flail, and win- Gentlemen from the States and from tho 
nowed in tho North-west wind, and then tho Canadas, are cordially invited to participate 
seed taken carefully from tho North-west in tho exhibition. 
corner of tho pilo, so that very little was Communications may he addressed to J. 
•i ,. . , • , , , . . , ...J the sheaves. A gentleman, who tried tho 
tlements are necessarily scattering, being w h ic h pass along and arrange the plants a p 0se t0 exhibit any myself, neither did I say lag( . eX p er i men t, had a quart of wheat which 
located chiefly along the borders of the prai- little if necessary, and tho work for the pres- I was breeding any fowls—neither was I so was sown on a corner of tho field ; and he 
ries, in the vicinity of streams and wood- en t is done. The plants are taken after unreasonable as to ask any porson to give assures me that ho could see tho difference 
lands, hero generally called groves, and having grown one year in tho nursery. The mo $ 1,000 to exhibit my fowls. in the grain, 40 or 50 rods, the plants being 
gradually extending back into the open ground on both sides of the hedge should But allow me now t0 say I am breeding a tWhwas’at- 
prairie. Of course life hero often cai lies bo tilled for ono or two years alter the plants f ow i s that very much resemble each other. tended^ to! Which of’our intelligent read- 
Somo went so far as to select heads of the the Vermont State Agricultural Society, 
largest and best growth by puiling them from Middlebury, Vt., or to his agent, E. P. Wal- 
the sheaves. H gentleman, who tried tho ton, Montpelier, Vt. 
with it tho idea of loneliness. Even this, are set. 
however, may be greatly relieved by a prac- We have hero a little bird which busies it- 
tice now coming somewhat into use, (would solf with catching small snakes, (five to eight 
it were more so,) that of planting trees, es- inches long.) small frogs, mice, bugs, &c., 
pecially the locust, in groves, in tho vicinity and sticking them on tho thorns of the lo- 
of dwellings. This has a fine effect. The custtreo, where ho leaves them to their fate. 
mo $1,000 to exhibit my fowls. > n grain, 40 or 50 rods, the plants being 
_ , ,. a darker, broader leaf, and taller growth. 
But allow me now to say I am breeding Jf thig . g g0 it ig high time that it was at- 
fowls that very much resemble each other. tondod t0> which of our intelligent read- 
I have no pair that I can broed ten different ers w ;n experiment upon it this fall, trying 
Frederick Holbrook, Pres’t. 
J. A. Beckwitii, Sec’y. 
State Fairs, —1853. 
New York, at Saratoga... Sept. 20, 21, 22, 23 
Ohio, Dayton. “ 
Michigan, Detroit. “ 
Vermont, Montpelier. “ 
20, 21, 22, 23 
28, 29, 30 
13, 14, 15 
27, 28, 29 
not seo any impropriety in exhibiting ono 
suit? In 1850, over 500.000 bushels of wheat 
were probably sown in Michigan. We havo 
breed against another. I for ono, desire to not at hand the statistics of tho other Wes 
Illinois, Springfield. 
Indiana, Lafayette. 
Wisconsin, Watertown — 
tree flourishes well in this soil, and may, in j have sometimes counted more than half j. now w hi c h is tho best kind (as well as best tern States, yet if this statement is correct. Virginia, Richmond.Nov. 
tirao, bo made to supply in a great measure a dozen hanging on tho branches of the lo- f • V : d x not only were more than 100.000 bushels of Lower Canada,Montreal-. Sept. 
the want of a native growth of timber. curt, within the fiirtauce of a few rod*. He N. tays he ha, ten different hinds; (I ^ ^ 
time, be made to supply in a great measure a dozen hanging on tho branches of the lo- 
the want of a native growth of timber. cus t, within tho distance of a few rods. Ho 
The country is subject to ono great tern- soems to havo no motive but to gratify his 
porary inconvenience resulting from tho na- destructive propensity, 
ture of tho soil and its surface. With a to- I have mentioned tho richness of the soil. 
Southern Central Society, 
ture of tho soil and its surface. With a to- I have mentioned tho richness ot the soil, 
nacious, adhesive soil, and a surface often so It is found, however, that long-continuec 
level that the water seems to run both ways culture diminishes its fertility, more espe 
J _ c . J presume ho means colors.) I havo but ono 
stiucthe piopcnsiij. kind, consequently he has a great per cont- 
I have mentioned tho richness of the so.l m0 . Ho selcet 5 from 
is found, however, that long-eont.nued ^ ^ . j wffl tate „ pairs from 
There is said to bo a strange disease among Georgia, Augusta. 
tho fall wheat in Wisconsin. However well 
and thick it may look in the fall, it dies and 
dries up in tho spring, leaving tho fields bare. 
May not this alleged fact, in part, account 
^ J i , • 11_ •._.1^:^ ti 
level that the water seems to run botk ivays cu ui . ^ 1 , mine, and we will show according to tho for what is otherwise bo difficult to explain ? ascertained. We hope to complete the list in two 
at the same time, ono can often find “ no cially if rotation m crops is neglected; and m-onosition.-or. if he chooses. _—- or three weeks : 
rest for tho sole of his foot.” Mud, mud, that the labor of manuring is by no means 
WHAT THE FARMER MOST NEEDS. 
MUD, is tho only thing to be met with in wet lost. _ Indeed, many farmers are quite sav- awardod tQ the g begt pairg _ Thig last prop 
times and seasons, around tho house, or tho ing of their manures 
barn, in the street, and in the field ; and ° ut West > 1853 - 
happv is ho who can find a comfortable 
nappy 10 « harvest and crops 
shelter. — 
The healthfulness of this western country « The Harvest is 
is often called in question. That some por- us w ho are tillers of 
HARVEST AND CROPS IN ORLEANS COUNTY. 
osition is for Mr. N.’s benefit and will not 
interfere with the premium I offered for 
tions of it, as the marshy districts and con- W eeks have been a scene of unmitigated toil; 
tiguous portions, or low, wet bottom lands and t 0 many, of anxious solicitude. The 
along the rivers, are unhealthful, there is no heavy rains which fell in this region during 
doubt; but it is not necessarily true that a t h 0 month of May, so retarded us in our 
level country must of course be unhealth- spring work that June found most farmers 
ful. Indeed, the reverse is rather true; for hut just commencing their preparations for 
IU XTJLi . .i_> . . liu cull VA11 nil. wvoiii n 
“ The Harvest is ended. To those of Boc h e ster, who is authorized to deposit 
us who are tillers of the soil, the past four ^ be ba jp 0 f f. be prem ium, ($250,) if Mr N. 
weeks have been a scene ot unmitigated toil, c hooses to do the same. 
rules in my proposition,—or, if ho chooses, --- or three weeks : 
we (two) will equally deposit the $250 to bo WHAT THE FARMER MOST NEEDS. Albany.at Bethlehem, October 4 5 6. 
J ix xi. T-U i. • rp, • , x - Cattaraugus... Randolph, September lo, 16. 
awarded to the 5 best pairs. Ibis last prop- pf j g n0 ^. a c0 |fo ge endowed by the State, Cortland.Homer, September 13, 14, 15. 
osition is for Mr. N.’s benefit and will not gayS a cotemporary ; it is primary schools, Dutchess.Washington Hollow, October 4,5. 
interfere with the premium I offered for to prepare farmers’ sons and daughters for Greene.Coxsackie, Septembei 27, 28. 
others. If this proposition is enigmatical the higher walks m science as applied to H®,‘"'Watertown,,September 13,14. 
to Mr. N.. he may ca!! on Mr. Joseph Hall, agnculture. Thoynced SL ... ... Martiusborg. o o , 
v , . _ _ . want farmers clubs and neighborhood libra nyt 0 /wpcf- Rvopfrnort Sent 27. 
of Rochester, who is authorized to deposit ricg of agricu i tu ral books. They need dis- M T° e . \L.) East Rush, Sept. 29. 
tho half of the premium, ($250,) it Mr N. cuss ion. They need more intercourse, not « Domestic and Hort., Roch. Oct. 1. 
chooses to do the same. only in their own town and county, but Oneida.Utica, September 13, 14, 15. 
M VvnDeusen throughout the State and country, to see Onondaga-Syracuse, September 14, 15,16. 
PSOSPECT OF THE HOG OEOP. ^^,0^ thep.^ wj’igt! t.' W™! Se^bS 28, M. 
M. Van Deusen. 
Phelps, Ontario Co., N. T. August, 1853. 
PROSPECT OF THE HOG CROP. 
Wy oming_Warsaw, September 28, 29. 
Town Fairs. 
ful. Indeed, the reverse is rather true; tor but just commencing their preparations tor ^ ^ Qf our readorg the 0 t of vailing notion that farming is necessarily C lyJe°,September 17. 
:„“ r x:antrm,rzX y . 
tho winds sweep over tho country without haying and harvest, would all bo mingledI to- J‘f^ed”by sm’all “armors in New callTo- P 7 *” P “^ “ ° h “ f “ j 853 
interruption, and leave no place or opportu- ge ther,-and many were disposed to find York; and in olh „ r grain growing and stock spectable, while engaged in the culture of Ashtabula. 
uityfor unwholesome or noxious vapors to fault with Providence for the discouraging raisi ’ gtate8 . I„ are cout issue of tho Cin- the earth, and therefore ho seeks the first teto on V.:::/.V.frcWtavi!le,OcWber 4, i 
settle or accumulate. Tho atmosphere.s pr0S pecls before them. There was hut little cinnati pric0 cun . ent , w0 find tho following opportunity to Clark....Spnu ? field, October 6.7. ^ 
12, 13, 14 
12, 13, 14 
4, 5, G, 7 
1, 2. 3, 4 
27, 28, 29, 30 
5, G, 7 
17, 18, 19, 20 
New York County and Town Fairs, 1853. 
Below we give the time and place of holding 
County and Town Fail's in this State, so far as 
kept pure by almost constant winds, which help to be obtained, and some resorted to information with reg a rd to the prospect at 
the earth, and therefore ho seeks the first 4 , 5 , 6 . 
opportunity to escape from an avocation clark .Springfield, October 6, 7. 
placed under ban not only by all others, but c 0 i umb j ana .New Lisbou, October 15, 16,17. 
his own class also. Tho groat need ot the Coshocton.Coshocton, October 20, 21. 
u nnnflf. tn 1 onlfl ,, n_uvet,; iiug.uh.uu.. ...... - -I- 1 - ins own Class also. rno ^ uoshocton.i_.osnoci.oo, e-ctouei ^o, »x. 
>aiy tio g i - g tho questionable policy of offuin 0 ex b- and near Louis, which is supposed to be farmer is, that he shall declaro himself in- Darke.Greenville, September 7, 8. 
The want of timber for fencing renders tant wages in order to got tho start of their robab j Q . dependent of all other classes ; at least more Franklin.Columbus, September 28, 29,30. 
it necessary for farmers to enclose all that neighbors in securing assistance. .. Tho farmers are prepared for low prices so than they are of him, and of course ho is galliu . ;^^“ a 29 p,“' ber 6 7 . 
portion of their land designed for meadow, Qn tho first of July tho broad fields of our f or h ogs this coming season. Tho crop will entitled to engage in any j ^ S . g ^ Hamilton.Carthaife, September 28, 29, 30. 
or tillage, in one field, leaving the rest as fertile county wore covered with waving be larger than was ever known through II- ever ; and it Ho 18 ®' Jv " x , ’ nf : n _ Hancock.October 13, 14. 
« commons,” ou which all tho domestic aul- massos o( gr / s8 and grain . Now _ whewtt linois/lowa and Missouri. I hav c.hoard «f = ;-.g d t "oSS f 
mals of the neighborhood run at largo. For j turn ' m y eyes I behold tho (Mb shorn of ^ c “of »infon S Ztt wilfop^ organ satio^ndthis must ho accomplished Hocking.Logan, September 21. 
cross fences, where tbeso havo been wanted, their golden treasures. Tho hay and wheat here at less than $4. Tho corn crop is by a few self-sacrificing men, who will un- Holmes-....Millersburg, October 6, 7. 
ditches and sod fences have been tried; but are gathered into the garner, or heaped in good, and I am told by parties from differ- ^fg 6 flamers’"ckbTti 'ovmf neighbor- foffemon . E !!!'.6, 7. ' 
these, except in favorable situations, are not we H-formed ricks around tho well filled ent sections that hogs will be much cheapei bood ® E ar mers need to drop politics and Knox.Mt. Vernon, September 29,30. 
very satisfactory; and hence many are cul- barns. Providence has given us fine weather than la st yea r. take up agriculture. They must talk, read Lake.Painesville, October 12^ 13. 
tivating hedges. For this purpose tho Osage for haying and harvest. The people have DuRATI0N 0F Posts.—T ho result of forty and think, and they will be sure to act or EWil^Stober S.Y" ^ 
Orange, or thorn, is generally used. This, harnessed into the work with a right good years experience and observation, with mo, thorn children will act lor t lem. Madison.'.London, September 29, 30. 
on a suitable soil, and with proper manage- will, and I think that, notwithstanding tho is that common fence posts set in the ground ~ ~ „ Medina.Medina, September 14, 1 5. 
mout, is found scarcity of help, tho ha, and wheat of Or- ''.fhotC Jeli bo.m »Yns-ThaVa 'Zp7which ' 
Take Morgan.McCoDnelsville, October .1, 4, o. 
i and Noble.Sarahsville, October 13,14. 
swab Preble.Eaton, October 20, 21._ 
tial fence in about three to four years. Last i eans county was nover secured with more a sandy loam, about ten y eai s. 
week I assisted in planting i0 or 80 rods ot dispatch or put in the barn in a bettor con- teen Qr eighteen years . The same timber, 
this kind of fence. It was done in loss than d itfon. The hay crop was good, but I think ( an d soil the same,) well seasoned before sot- 
a day. The plan is this : Let tho ground be no t q U jte equal to that of last year. As far ting will last eight or ten years longer. I 
prepared as for a crop of grain. Then plow as m y observation has extended, wheat has speak ot good white chestnut or white oak. 
a straight, deep furrow, in which sot the „ ol been a better crop for many years. Wo 
plants at tho proper distance, (six to eight sba n have a light crop of oats. Corn and s J\ n burning, and will last much longer 
I havo used, and has effected a euro. Take Morgan. McCoDnelsville, October.), 
equal parts of indigo dissolved in wino, and Noble.Sarahsville, October 13, . 
soft soap ; apply it quite warm, with a swab, Preble...£Sfi’ p 2 C sSntPmber 27 28. 
twice or three times a day. This I havo tried RicLRnd. .• ■^ ^ | t 30 , Oct. 1. 
on a calf six monffis old, and on a two year Tiffin> October 6 , 7, 8 . 
old, and effected a euro.— JY■ E. i armer. g k .Canton, October 6 , 7. 
3, and eftbeted a euro. — JY- E. i armer. gtark . Canton, October 6, 7. 
' ' 1 ——~ . Trumbull. Warren, September 14,15, 16. 
The Address at tho Now York State Fair Tuscarawas.... New Philadelphia, Oct. 13, 14. 
inches,) leaning a little against the “land- potatoes havebeen retarded by dry weather made into posts than when cut at any other is to be delivered by Hon. W. C. Rives, of Vinton.McArthur, October 4. 
side ” of the-furrow, and so low in the fur- bu t we have encouragement for a fair crop time. I havo chestnut and white oak posts Virginia—that at the Indiana ^ at ^ ai ^Y x^ s d m S tou - —^ “Ifo^Green, October 5, 6. 
row that when covered they shall be a little 0 f these valuable products,. H. D. B. standing well that were set t^venty-eigt b eG . H. Seward. Wyandot . Upper Sanduskey, Sept. 29, 30. 
deeper in tho ground than they originally Bane, n. y., July 30, 1853. years ago.—U. Brigham, tn^v. ■ , j 
