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1 Z MOORE’S RURAL NEW-YORKER: AN AGRICULTURAL AND FAMILY NEWSFAFER. FEB. 8. § 
THE ONE POTATO EXPERIMENT. 
Friend Moore :—Your proposition to publish 
and is made stronger and higher in the shin or 
shank than the common plow. 
4th. "Will manure sheds pay, where the ma¬ 
nure is all hauled out early in the spring ?” I 
LOCATION OP COUNTY AO. PAIRS. 
storm was over, ant t h*ii it an in s\\ guch 0 f the reports on the “ One Potato Experi- nure j s a y hauled out early in the spring ?” 1 
dry before it. was bourn up am s me r e( . ^ menfc ^»» ^ were f oun d useful and interesting, is they will pay in several respects; they 
piece of wheat was gieen v> u n t ie s oi m gratefully accepted. Although I am confident a flf or d some protection to stock ; the manure is 
m nnced. owing to the ravages of the lless >lrin ' . cmnli oa -nr a a r«t. nmnnRPfl. I • .. 4 ^ 1 * 0 .,1 Anf otj if- ia nnf 
THE ONJ3 POTATO^EXPERIMENT. **''*•** ? ^ $0^ gR* |t« “ , [f - ,' fu , ' 
w, t an Vmwver for it was not cut until the . . , “ 1 , 1 . . Cv LJ w During the past few years several of the best 
..Tver and (hen il laid in (he mt to *"“» our propoa, on to pnblid. 4a ,. «Will manure ehede pay where the ma- = County Ag. Societies in this State hare located 
Ire'Itwas'bound upand slioekod. This »"<* » f tbc tlm“ «ne 1 otato lt^r - mirc is ail hauled out early the spr.ngl I MolmoJI Co PjunoM . C ,.„».-Several proud- thcir Pairs permanently,-haring purchased or 
wheat was green when the storm com- merit, as wete oun use u an, in ctes tg, think they wi pay in soveta tcspec s, oy t mem bers of the Monroe Oo. Ag. Society, rented grounds, and erected buildings, Ac., for 
”, ^i„g io So ravaoe, of the Hessian 8«tefully accepted. Although l am confident aflw somc protection to slock ; the manure is t0 form „„ Aa90ci a,i„„ named as above, tllc convenience of exhibitors. At the recent 
’fSm tSa'cause I think was the reason that a pamphlet, sncl, a, was first proposed, in , better eend.fion to haul out, as ,t not 'J atMM invitc aU Mends of Agricultural an „ ial mo eti„g of the Monroe Co. Ag. Society, 
otwDrout during the “term. ™ Ux , T t’,"’*" 3 ’ T , *** ’"«* J 3 * "F""" T "nFevement throughout the County, to attend , Committee previously appointed m ado an aide 
t tl e orS affect other varieties, also, coined, both to the profit of the con,ptler and he ing rt heavy to handle ; ,t,s better decomposed, ft(j moeti for org ,,nation, **, t„ be and lengthy Sport on the subject, recommend. 
lOttnesiou community, still it would require time 1 couiu and above all other benefits from shelter, it con- . ,, , , TT„n U r> in UncLnatov on • J A 1 + • r i? • a a ti 
n,>t Hint tlie reason why my friends i r , , . „ held at the Court House, in icochestei, on ln ~ a permanent location of its Fairs. As the 
not that - ,.ii j illy spare from other duties, and I congratulate t a i n8 more fertilizing elements than if made m , , , ,,, 7 . 9 i> vt , . , . e 
if I’oimvn is so thin where he sowed u v °l , ’ . . , , . , b , .. .... Thursday next, Feb. 7, at 2 o clock I . M. subiect is one of no little importance, and hence 
hi to he acre? *. «. r. ^ 1 ° “t t *<** 7,T \^ C ww - —- will prove interesting to the members of other 
’ K Y on tlus t '“ n8f ‘’ r ” ° 1 ; valuc wll<1 ba l05t ^ ex P 08ure * Jt h' : W' 1 ” 1 N. Y. Statk Poultry Soc.UTY.-Tho third g( , c i 0 ti c », „e a r and .listant, we give below an 
’ U_-- My proposition was not made m a boastful method is the best and cheapest for saving the Annual Fair of thi8 Society will be held at Van abstrac t of said report. Though the plan of 
DIAN CORN-NUMBER ONE. spirit, but with the express view of drawing out urine frC m low stables, where there is noma- Vec hten Hall, Albany, on the 12th, 13th, and permanent location might be objectionable in 
- facts in relation to the qualities, culture, Ac., of nure ce llar : to have the floors water-tight and Uth of Feb ruary - at the same time the State * ome coun ties, we are of opinion that it would 
vx Corn has been for many ydars a favor- this indispensable esculent, and the premium let it go with the manure to the heap, or collect Society bas its annua l meeting. prove highly advantageous in most cases, and 
o with me, and having had business call- offered was some inducement to experimenters it i n some kind of vat under the stable, or what --- - therefore commend the matter to the careful 
c into various sections of the Union, 1 The result has proved to these, what they would other way ?” The first plan would be attendee New Jersey State Ag. Society. — President — consideration of all engaged or interested in 
iken some pains to obtain information of have scarcely believed from others, in regard to wit h the least expense, and would probably Wm< p li0BES0N . Vice-Presidents- J. B. Sick- romotin „ improvement through the agency of 
ist intelligent practical farmers of differ- the productiveness of the potato. prove the best, though experiment alone can dc- ^ Thos Bel]> Jame8 Campbell, Benjamin G. Q mmty A „ Societies. 
alitics with regard to their experience in In 1854, we harvested 2% bushels from one cide. It would be much better, at any i ate, Aycrig®, Geo. Hartshorn. Cor. Secretary —J. H. ip be Monroe Co. Society, after hearing the 
; this grain, and the relative worth and Mexican potato, cut in as many pieces as it had than the usual way of allowing it to -waste Frazee Recording Secretary —J. It. Cornell.— rC p 0 rl’, appointed a Committee to select suitable 
of corn as compared with other cereal eyc8; aiic i 80m e of the eyes were divided again, through the floor. w. r. o. Treasurer— C. M. Saxton. location, procure funds, Ac., and report at an 
T lmve become convinced that Indian f„iri ntr core to leave a irenn on each piece, and Phelps, Ontario Co., N, Y. ----— V. u n.. rx . i 
wheat of Palmyra is so thin where no so? 
two bushels to the acre l a. o. . 
Newark, N. Y. 
INDIAN CORN-NUMBER ONE. 
the patrons of the Bubal and those interested, tbe 0 p en y ar d, where a large portion of its ' ’ _ w j]‘| 
on this transfer into abler hands than mine. va i uc WO uld be lost by exposure. 5th. “ What y g TATE Poultry Society.— The third Soci 
My proposition was not made in a boastful method is the best and cheapest for saving the Annua { p airo f this Society will be held at Van ab J 
j spirit, but with the express view of drawing out ur i ne from low stables, where there is no ma- y ecbtcn Ha ll, Albany, on the 12th, 13th, and er] 
facts in relation to the qualities, culture, Ac., of nure cellar : to have the floors water-tight, and l4th of February _ at the 8amc time the State 80ra 
Indian Corn lias been for many years a favor- this indispensable esculent, and the premium i et it g0 with the manure to the heap, or collect A s ocie ty has its annual meeting, 
ite crop with me, and having had business call- offered was some inducement to experimenters, it in some kind of vat under the stable, or what ° 4 . » 
ine- me into various sections of the Union, I The result has proved to these, what they would other way l I he first plan would be attended New Jersey State Ag. Society.—. 
ing me into various sections oi tne union, j 
have taken some pains to obtain information of 
the most intelligent practical farmers of differ¬ 
ent localities with regard to their experience in 
raising this grain, and the relative worth and Mexican potato, cut in as many pieces as it had than th 
profit of corn as compared with other cereal eyc8) an d some of the eyes were divided again, through 
crops. I have become convinced that Indian taking care to leave a germ on each piece, and l’Lelps, 
corn is one of the most profitable crops, and in gome were n ot larger than a grain of corn, but 
many sections altogether ahead of any other, not p VO duced large potatoes—yielding at the rate of CONDENSED CORRESPONDENCE. i c l e the demise of Dr. Thaddeus William Har- ai^tr^t^arfollowV: " ^ 
only so far as dollars and cents are direct ly con- 300 bushels per acre. The number of pieces in management of colts. bis, of Boston, which occurred on the 16th ult., rp j ^ a p errnanen t central location 
cerned, but in preparing the soil tor culti\ alien this case was 83. This experiment led to the My plan is to let my colts run with their from dropsy on the chest. He was widely and w ith enclosed grounds, buildings, Ac., has been 
in other products. And, as many far me is 111 conv i c tion that we usually plant far too much dams as long as good feed and mild weather honorably known as an entomologist, and his adopted by ten of the Agricultural Societies of 
the Genesee Country do not seem to place a 8ec( p an d wishing to have this idea more fully continue, then halter them and tie in a warm work on the “ Insects Injurious to Vegetation,” this Slate, viz., Clinton, Cortland, Dutchess, 
proper value upon the Corn crop, I propose in a p roy gd } I laid aside a few of the best tubers for stab i e> an d feed regularly with good hay, giv- is one of great practical value to the public. Jeffer ^ 1 ’ kivingston, Matliwin, Ontario, Otion- 
serics of articles to bring it before your readers, Lbe one potato competition, but made the prop- ; n g plenty of water .and a little grain twice a He was a graduate of Harvard College, a mem- fiv'e^years. ^ TL^'ciilitim ^Seciet v! 'in 
in its various bearings upon the Agricultural, 08 i t j on too late in the season. dav. One quart of oats morning and night is her of various scientific societies, and in all the 1049 a f ter becoming so reduced in numbers 
Les, Thos. Leu, uames uampoen, uenjamin u. County Ag . Societies. 
Aycrigg, Geo. Hartshorn. Cor. Secretary J. II. q’} ie Monroe Co. Society, after hearing the 
F’razee. Recording Secretary J. B. Cornell. report* appointed a Committee to select suitable 
Treasurer (.. M. Saxton^ location, procure funds, Ac., and report at an 
adjourned meeting to be held at the Court 
Death of Dr. Harris.— With regret we chron- Houge> R()C hestcr, on the 20th of February. The 
icle the demise of Dr. Tiiaddeus William Har- abs t rac t i 8 as follows : 
ris, of Boston, which occurred on the 16th ult., 
- — , , r p]ie plan of a permanent, central location, 
My plan is to let my colts run with their from dropsy on the chest. He was widely and wifcb enc i ose d grounds, buildings, Ac., has been 
Commercial, and Manufacturing Interests of the 
continue, then halter them and tie in a warm work on the “ Insects Injurious to Vegetation," this State, viz., Clinton, Cortland, Dutchess, 
stable, and feed regularly with good hay, giv- is one of great practical value to the public. Jefferson, Livingston, Madison, Ontario, Onon- 
ing plenty of water and a little grain twice a He was a graduate of Harvard College, a mem- fi J yc ycarg The Clintcn Society, in 
day. One quart of oats morning and night is her of various scientific societies, and in all the a f ter becoming so reduced in numbers 
That the “Mexican Wild Potato” (though quite sufficient, which are better if soaked or relations of life, an able and honest man. 
mrnn.rill v tnmerl nowt is the best table uotato steamed. If the stall is kept well littered with - 
United States. 1 shall also touch upon various tboroug hiy tamed now) is the best table potato steamed. If the stall is kept well littered witl 
topics connected with the profitable cultivation ^ have, I think many will agree. I am aware chaff or fine straw, no apprehensions need aris 
of this crop, and hope to call out from other cor- ^ gome denounce them as coarse, watery, and as to injury of limbs. Exercise occasionally i 
and spirit as to raise with difficulty the amount 
necessary to secure the annual appropriation 
Iuano AND CL 0 VKR.-A correspondent of the from tl>e State every oilier expedient failing, 
, , , , . . ,. . hit upon the idea of permanent show grounds 
respondents of the Buual something of tlieir ^ 8ubjcc1 (o rot. The former objection is I healthful, and necessary to energetic develop- I Guano, tells of an acre to which he first applied I human nature, thjit a man to gratify h‘is eye* with 
experience on the question. f rom those who have been deceived, and pur- ment of physical organs, and elasticity and ac- MJO lbs. for potatoes, with good effect, and next, seeing, will pay a shilling when no persuasion 
According to the Census of 1850, the Indian chagpd < <W hite Mercers” for “Mexicans,” tivity of muscle. By the by I think Nature has year sowed the same to oats, but the effect most ^ oll J d in theknl ^ They tried 
Corn crop of the United States in 1849, was 591,- which t]icy very much resemble in outward purposely arranged the long necks of horses for remarkable was, that, though no grass seed was experiment and it was completely success- 
586,053 bushels, and the Wheat crop of the same a pp earance — the latter, in certain localities, is receiving their food from below ; and this high sown, the next season the growth of clover was fu R The funds of the society increased, as a 
is Homestead, relating his experience in the use of 
hit upon the idea ot permanent snow grounds 
as consonant with the well known principle of 
crop ot lH5i>, at DU per cenu over Huai-* p 0 low is the product, ot three Mexican servauon reaus me usmay. at uic second. vYaeurer mis means uie secuiiu an d spirit among the competitors, 
think it would not be unfair to estimate the potat 0 es, planted June 4th, on sandy loam soil, plan in management, I avoid all liability of year or I 10 t, we are not sure. Several other ‘ Th(J Cort i an( j Co. Society held their first 
corn crop by the same rule, and this, I believe, w hicli had been for five or six years previous making unruly colt s while weaning, and can trials of it were followed by a largo growth of exhibition under the plan of permanent location, 
is the general opinion where I have traveled.— used as a vegetable garden, not very rich* but safely declare to your “ Young Galway Header” c l 0 ver, without seeding. Is this a common case? in 1853. The most sanguine expectations of its 
This would give 887,379,079 bushels, as t he } n good condition for roots, though rather too wet. that, if he adopts this plan, he will be able, when 
corn crop of the past year, and the wheat crop p] an fed in drills, 18 inches apart in tlie drill, grass presents itself, to turn out a thrifty, good- 
a little over 150,000,000 bushels for the same Many of the eyes were cut in 4 to 6 pieces, and conditioned colt, and halter-broken in the bar- 
time, which is about six bushels of corn to one though small as a grain of wheat, they produced gain.—L. P. Grover, Lima, N. Y. 
of wheat, and the relative proportion usually (me P) f (m r good sized potatoes. . 
maintained by these products in this country. N<) . L _\Veight 19 oz.,—was cut in 208 pieces, t ^ r UA ™' . 
What think you of these figures, farmers of the an( j g oz. wasted in cutting. Product one bushel Eds. Bural : • • >• ■> 0 1 so, h * ” 111 
Genesee Valley, wliose soil will produce the and twenty .f our quarts, weighing 102>^ lbs. 3 7(,ur 188ue of th *. 5th 1 " st ” attention to a 
best wheat in the world and corn equally as No . 2.—;20^ ounces, 217 pieces, 6 oz. waste, squash of his raising, which weighed 117^ lbs., 
well, and yet who (somc of you) buy your corn ? ]uct one bushel twenty-four quarts, weight and measured six feet and seven inches ln cir- 
instead of raising it? jOH^bs. cumference. He is respectfully informed tha 
At the above estimate for 1855, tlie wheat crop No. 3.-22 ounces, 94 pieces, no waste. Two a s< l uas 1 (,f 1 10 h ' ul ’ (! % ‘ u u ' V ‘ IS " J1 C< a 
HUGE SQUASHES. 
Eds. Bural: —J. G. W., of Wilson, N. Y., in 
your issue of the 5th insb., calls attention to a 
squash of his raising, whicli weighed 117)^ lbs., 
and measured six feet and seven inches in cir¬ 
cumference. He is respectfully informed, that tocrati(J or Democratic origin , is t I.e animal I 
a squash ol the same vaiiety, vvas cixliibitoxl at disposed to patronize, for the use to which 
would give about six bushels each to a popula- bushels and ten quarts, weight.121)^ lbs. m' ^1 • • > S W ’ ,. Q,j, q" ^h* it is especially adapted. A good idea let us The Madison County Society enclosed tlieir 
tion of 25,000,000, and the corn crop about 35 They were cultivated twice and hoed once, r * 0HKI11 • oolley, o ,, ens uig 1 , ba ve the different breeds brought to the test. grounds, Ac., in 1853, and speak in high terms 
bushels to each individual oOhe.United States. an(l wcre absolutely shamefully neglected at a ' vhich was w^M wanting an inch, in circum- ---- of the success of the plan. 
These figures show at a K S Wie magnitude tirae when they required the most attention, fm-enc(,and weiglv* V lbs.,-exceedmg the Kmo p„ IMP , 0 r Bkown Coax.-Mr. II. Keel- The Ontario Oo. Society bought the lamland 
J J ' ^ , b .. . ' . x ^ n a a # *i , 1 4 “ Imcc nqiiasli spoken ot by your correspond- nf Smith Sn.lpm WoKtrliestpr (’o N Y wlio erected lixtuies, cv,c., in 18.>4, paying roi the 
and importance of the corn crop ot our country, and t ] 10llg h I am well satisfied with the product, 1 b J \ 1 , ,_ Tf V, s ' f a - ot bout “ " estchester Co. IN. Y„ who game , isHuing ccrt ificates of life-membership 
though we would not say that the wheat crop is un der the circumstances, I am quite sure that <!I11 0,1 3 raJ • • • ■ ’' , ‘ - last year planted this variety of corn, sayB 111 the a t <j.j() each. Their grounds now contain ten 
m,t -.Iso of importance. It is a great interest undo r good treatment it, would have been 25 per St Lawrence Ag- b0C1Cty ’ T^nsmrgh. j ourna i 0 f the State Ag. Society, “it has done acre8( handsomely arranged and located. 
friends were more than realized in the complete 
Best Breeds of Cattle. —Father Stringer is success of the plan. . f 
. A . . . The Jefferson Co. Society bought a lot of ten 
agitating, among the Ohioans, the propriety ot acre8 1851, one and a half miles from the 
the State Ag. Society offering premiums for cattle village of Watertown. Have expended about 
according to their value for the dairy, working, $ 4,000 in land and fixtures. This Society, in 
and beef purposes, and not for different breeds, » f enterprise and successful management, 
, ‘ TT , . is second to none, and its members conndtk the 
as heretofore. He says,-“These arc the only . of permanont location as the best invest- 
uscs to which cattle are devoted. And the men t ever made for the interests of the Society, 
animal which is the best for any of these pur- The financial and general interests of the 
poses, whether of European or American, Aris- Society are improving. 
L, n tip or Democratic, origin, is the animal I I»‘ Livingston County, during the past year, a 
of the success of the plan. 
The Ontario Oo. Society bought the land and 
though we would not say that the wheat crop is un der the circumstances, I am quite sure that 01 .. ■> x ~ 0 . , ,, , , , 
Liiougii J . r ill! or St. Lawrence Co. Ag. Society, Ogdenshurgh. 
not also of importance. It is a great interest un dcr good treatment it would have been 25 per ° - b * 
both to our own people and other nations, and cen t. more. This variety of potatoes is either Bkmarks.— 1 he squasn grown Dy 1 . 
one I should gladly see extended, but it is evi- eai q y or late, according to time of planting, and LEy > was notlccd 111 tlie IluRAL of 1 cc ‘ lst ’ 
dent to me that corn is and must be the great w hcn half grown arc nearly as good as when the above will be inteiesting to 0111 t hhis.ui s 
staple for export, and the basis and foundation fuBy matured. of new subscribers, 
of the great quantities of Beef, Pork, Whisky, From my own experience and observation I milk fkom a calf. 
and several other manufactured articles which w ill venture the following opinions, which I am A IIKIKER> two years old last April, the favor- 
are now finding their way to every market in aware do no t coincide with that of some scien- itc ()f my two little boys, was milked by them, 
our own and other countries, and which will tific agriculturists : and noticing that she was “ making bag,” I com- 
continue to freight our canals, railroads, lake l8t . The less exposure to air and light the menccd , m lking her the last of April and con- 
craft and larger vessels on every sea for ages to better. I would not, therefore, recommend tinued it until August . She gave an average of 
come. What would be our condition as a nation « spreading them on the barn floor till cold ge ven quarts per day, for the last two months, 
at fore present time with our increasing popula- weather,” but bury them immediately after and f rom six days’yield, we made three pounds 
tion, if like England, we were unable to produce digging, or store them in a dark, dry, cool cellar. of ag nicc butter as ever graced a table. On 
this cheap and healthful article of food ? Better st ill if they could remain where tliey the 2 d of September, she had her first calf, since 
In my next I propose to consider the compar- grew, till wanted for use, without freezing. which t ime she has given milk like other heifers 
Remarks. —The squash grown by Mr. Wool- well, and ripens earlier than any other variety The Onondaga Co. Society have formed a 
ley, was noticed in the Bural of Dec. lst, yet j know of. The kernel is good size ; cob small, stock company during the past season and pur- 
tlie above will be interesting to our thousands gome planted the last of July ripened before chased twenty acres of lana at a cost of $10,000, 
, •, „ , ,, . . .. 111 , , situated one and a halt mile from the Central 
of new subscriber. frost came. I think it a valuable addition to Railroad d(;pot< T fae land is estimated worth 
milk FiiOM a calf. our already numerous specimens.” one-third more than it cost the company. They 
1 ‘ , 1 i at • i -i 1 jjh: 4 . situated one and a half mile from the Central 
of new subscribers. frost came. I think it a valuable addition to Railroad d( . p()t T fae land is estimated worth 
milk from a calf. our alread y numerous specimens. ” one-third more than it cost the company. They 
, 111,1 *_:i ,1 „ r __ have also raised by life-membersbip, at $10 
A iikikkr, two yeais o .is, pi , . c .10 A Stretcher. —A Corning subscriber, incited each, the sum of $3,000 to build the necessary 
ite of my two little boys, was milked by them, t ^ ereto by the gtory of 7() pum pkins from one structures, Ac. 
and noticing that she was “ making bag,” 1 com- ^ in Minnesota, tells us of one pumpkin vine The Society lias the use of the land and the 
menced milking her the last of April and eon- . , . . l bor G f l.is which reached privilege ot buying at airy time within five years, 
tinned it until Aun-ust She eave an average of Ia s a neighboi >1 l r, La by paying the taxes and interest on the cost, Ac. 
' ’ , * . , , across his farm , fifty rods wide. A citron vine The company retain possession of the land and 
seven quarts pci < ay, 01 . ie as. women is, g roW n b y himself, measured 1,000 feet in length, the privilege of selling the same at the end of 
and from six days’ yield, we made three pounds and bore ey citrons, averaging 15 lbs. each.— five years, unless the Society concluded to pur- 
of as nicc butter as ever graced a table 
worth of Corn and Wheat per acre, as agri- 2d. They should be planted as early in the in bbc circumstances.— A. Bartlitt, Camillas, for jggg — President— Sol. Goodale, Jr. Vice 
cultural products in different sections, and espe- spring as the ground can be properly prepared, jy y. 
cially in Western Hew York, and tlie benefits 3d. Small polatoes are as good for seed as 
to be derived from its more general culture in larger ones of the same variety. 
the Northern and Eastern States. Genesee. 4th. That the crop is more uniform in size from 111 
---pieces of one eye, than from whole potatoes. 
WOOD FOR UNDERDRAINS. 5th. That tlie manure used should be thor- slI ' g ‘ 
- oughly incorporated with the soil, and not placed w 1UM 
Eds. Bural :—Please say to “ J. C. G.,” if he - n the hill in immediate contact with the potato. ollt 
has plenty of timber on bis farm, of any kind, g^h. The soil best adapted to the perfection an ouf 
.. *1 r ii(i. I now, in some situations, tlunk it a great bles- S. A. Codding 
2 ces of one eye, than from whole potatoes. V ’ A r> ,, , r , b . , _ 
, , sing. On Pro. Makedos farm, tor instance, 
5th. That the manure used should be thor- \ b , J . . , , , • a Mammot. 
. , . ( 1 -n (i -i i(i 1 where he gets a poor late crop, and turns in lus 
ghly incorporated with the soil, and not placed h 1 3 : s t ) )V q ju 
h , L , * a -n (i ( ( cattle to help harvest it, while the ground is wet 
the lull 111 immediate contact, with the potato. , a 1 , , r *1 1 ( 1 Co., 9 months 
„ , .. , , , . , , ,, r ,• enough to make mortar of the dryest gravel °d., 
6 th. The soil best adapted to the perfection ‘ , b , . „ , . 1 *t d ( lbs If any 01 
, , . .. ..A . , . , land, —sorrel, after that, is the only thing that 1US - ,ll v 
our best varieties of table potatoes, is a sandy ’ ... ,,, r „_ B. W. S., Batavia, N. Y. 
., ,, , , ,. , can be used as a soiling vegetable. It will run » 
im, with the least, portion of clay. . , , . • , .— 
, . oiit 111 about three years when nothing is done .. 
7 th. Four pieces in a hill, (one eye on apiece,) . b ... „ Oswego Pri 
( ' >n Such yarns sound rather fishy, yet may be true, chase at cost. 
nee J __ __ Dutchess County, the old and only formidable 
hrs ~~ rival of Monroe as an agricultural county, awoke 
Bristol Ag. and Mboh. Association.— Officers from lier Rip Van Winkle sleep in this matter 
lis ' for 1856.— President — Sol. Goodale, Jr. Vice- as early as 1852. Their grounds are located at 
Y. Presidents —A. T. Baxdall, Daniel Durgan.— Washington (not Sleepy) Hollow. The Presi- 
80 RHEL—a g a in . Rcc. Sec'y —J. K. Sisson. Cor. Sec'y- R. B. dent says of the enterprise : “It has infinitely 
, , _ ri t TT nr 77 surpassed the liveliest anticipations ot the most 
Though I have thought Sorrel a great plague, Gooding. Irca&urer I. J. Hicks. Marshal— ^‘gu^e among us, having realized the substan- . 
les- S. A. Codding. tial palronage from the public which by ndmis- 
nce, " -+—+■ 8 ion fees and otherwise at our first exhibition 
his ' A Mammoth Pig was killed on the 16th pa id all our exjienses and six-sevenths of our 
Mammoth Pig was killed on the 
and a saw-mill within one or two miles, to go of(0ur beHt varieties of table potatoes, is a sandy land, — sorrel, auei uiai, is me ( y 1 b < 
into his woods, and cut hemlock, no matter how loam w j t h the least portion of clay. cau be llsC(1 as a sm '" g vegc1a ,le * . 1 W1 , nin 
knotty or winding, or any other kind of timber 7th . Four pieces in a hill, (one eye on apiece,) out in about three years when not iing is < <me 
that is not of much value otherwise, but let it 8 et in the corner of a four inch square, and hills to encourage its growth. J. 11., loungsvr c, a. 
be green. Cut just as long as convenient to t hrce f ec t apart each way, is about the right hedges of native thorn. 
handle, and have it sawed 3 by \\% or 4 inches, quan tity of seed, or in drills three feet apart and My fricnd Tnog _ p LUMTIlEE> G f Clyde, lias 
inst., by Chaunoky Ford, of Byron, Genesee whole debt, in fine, we have been so much 
Co., 9 months and 7 days old, and weighing350 benefited by our short experience, that it be- 
... , ‘ . - 1 . , . , comes a duty to recommend its adoption by other 
lbs. If any one can beat this, let lnm speak.— ' . ■ „ J 1 J 
Oswego Premium Crops. —The lst premium 
for Corn was awarded on an acre producing 
96J<f bushels; on Barley 95j^, and on Wheat 
Societies. 
Wayne County commenced in 1854. Result 
of last season favorable, but particulars not re¬ 
ceived. 
Yates County Society adopted tlie permanent 
plan in 1853. The two exhibitions since held 
have surpassed everything of a similar kind in 
them up edgewise 4 or 5 inches apart, lay them 
so as to break joints, then take green slabs for 
the top and cover with earth, and he will have 
a d>ain that will last longer than any other he 
can get up, “or down.” I have tried them for 
fifteen years, and they are as good now as when 
8UBSOILING, MANURE, ETC. 
A “ Norway Subscriber” asks several ques¬ 
tions, to whicli I would offer brief replies :—lst. 
first put down They are sound as long as they wuld and £ rav<d subsoil, too deep ? I hen. is 
arc kept wet, and at that depth they will not be not, and I would suggest from 6 lo 10 inches as 
affected by the drouth so as to rot the timber, a P™per depth. 2d. “ How deep should clover 
tions, to which I would offer brief replies :-lst. Change of Feed for Horses.- he kind of 
“Is there danger of plowing sandy land, with food for animals should be changed frequently, 
eon J nnrl travel subsoil, too deep ?” There is A horse long kept on shorts, will be effected by 
M ( ■ 1 t a ofClvde h-Ls 50U bushels. J. Baboook raised the last two 8111 P n « V . .. 
My friend I nos. 1 lumtrle, oi C/iyue, nas the annals of the Society. 
en enabled by experience in Thorn Hedges, rather remarkable crops. How did he do it . The plan of permanent location has given 
old England, and well-directed energy, to ^ , entire satisfaction, and in many cases has sur- 
e c .• ip, , ( Hoouns in Cattle. —A correspondent ot the passed tlie expectations even of its mends, 
- UT, °Z Z, ZZ L T ^ a Mm, that l.e lull a c,,w whoru it tally UM. Tl,» Cummittuo 
rength to turn the village coivs, the past au J ... n believe it will operate well in this County. It 
mn, which is only the fourth summer’s growth soured badly, and 'unking ‘ s ie mig it :ls wel wd] incrcage t he funds of the Society, introduce 
from small sprouts taken from the forest.—Jos. die one way as another, lie gave her a handful raorc order and system into the business ar- 
... _ ' . (vj. \/ y of saltpetre, and she got lietter forthwith, and is rangements, diminish the labor of its officers, 
a i son, y c, . . now as well as ever. and thus give better satisfaction.to the public. 
mi 1 • I r --- A permanent location, with suitable buildings 
Change of Feed for Horses.— 1 lie kind of y ALVEQ¥Fahm . yard Dung.—F arm-yard dung thereon, will draw contributions from mechanics 
od for animals should be changed frequently. . th paraniount means of fertility on the farm, and other evidences of skill and design iroin 
alTectxjd by the drouth bo as to rot the timber 
It would be well to lay tile or stone at the out 
let, 10 or 20 feet, where the air would affect th< 
done at the out- or other green crop be plowed under on such meal, should never be given except in a mixed 
would affect the 'and?” About six inches, a medium point, so 
it is tlie farmer’s sheet-anchor, and every other citizens ot Rochester, such as low cities or conn- 
, * iii t1*id Qfofr* /•(ml/I nmnnfiP A tw irfiC.K. 
a fever in his legs and feet, producing a result manure must be regarded only as auxiliaries, ties in this State could produce. And a track, 
similar lo founder Shorts corn meal, or cob it is indispensable in a dry season, and superior well graded, tor exhibiting the carriage am 
similar to wnder bhorts corn n (<> ^ ih ^_ Stc ^ s Farmers ' Guide. ot all animals, the horse. 
all manures then.—Stephen’s Farmers’ Guide, action of the noblest of all animals the horse, 
would have all the interest and all the benefit 
Truer words, says the Am. Farmer, were never ()f a race C0U| . 6e w j t h none of its evils. It would 
timber. 
Drains that come into the main drain could be 
laid with tile or stone, if only covered deep 
enough—3)4 feet certain, 4 feet all the better 
and as A. W. says, in No. 52 of last volume, 
“ give no place for mice to work.” I think lie 
is very near tlie truth. His remarks on under- 
as to escape loss by leaching and evaporation of 
could be nianurial elements. 3d. “What is the differ¬ 
ed deep ence between plowing very deep with a com- 
hatter_ mon plow and subsoiling ?” The common plow 
volume, turns more or less unnatural soil to the surface, 
think he which will require atmospheric exposure, to- 
i under- getlier with stimulants to make it prductive, 
duces a stiffness throughout the limbs. When if properly cared for, would be worth twice as and a name,” we could add to our improvements 
these results are discovered, the remedy is a much as is the ordinary stuff which is carted out from year to year until our progress should be- 
change of food. Continued feeding on oat, the field, i„a,,riag. Oareal.onld In- taken ^e LSi’S’'woi’fdS £" 00 ?«Jer2L°,, 
alone, will produce the same results as shorts, to prevent the dung of the sf.i >1( liom x.coming no j. on ] y in ^his but in the adjoining counties 
"77 u "“ r , "v; " ( 1 .. Th-ivo which is notthc case with lands subsoiled prop- alone, will produce me same resuus ass..«„, H , ~.• •. ■, not only n, this but in the adjoining counties 
draining, as to depth, are the best that Hue first running the common plow or meal, and many a founder is caused by it, as fire-fan god, which can be effected by mixing it and in Canada,and our example could be quoted 
seen from any source. As underdraining is of , aTld thnn following the by feeding and drinking when the horse is with the dung of the cows. Care should be among those counties pre-eminent for agricultu- 
immense value to cur country, we all want in¬ 
formation on the subject. It is yet in its infancy, 
and there is scarcely a farmer but needs more 
or less of it done. A Subscriber. 
Home, N. Y., Jan., 1850. 
the subsoil but does not lift it out of ^lic fur- 1 
row) to an equal or greater depth, as [may be < 
desired. A subsoil plow has no mold-hoard, i 
horse on shorts, corn meal or cob meal, a supply vent the escape of the urine, and every possible I , , . 
of salt should be added to prevent fermentation means betaken to preserve the manure from Leached ashes is a valuable manure for all 
in the stomach.— Ohio Farmer. deterioration, as also to add to its quantity. gnun crops. 
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