MOORE’S RURAL NEW-YORKER: AN AGRICULTURAL AND FAMILY NEWSPAPER. 
OCT. 4. 
avoid a uniformity in size and species about a with the histories of surrounding things that freely and easily examined. The large nura- 
d welling. Placing a house in a grove gives it they seem, not dumb, but social objects ; if it is bers who visit the Palace—from 5,000 to 15,000 
too much the appearance of an unwelcome step- the only home you have ever known; if it a day, from all parts of the United States— 
mother in a company of grown-up children— possess the consecration of joy and the deeper makes it an especial object for exhibitors. It 
is a delightful place to lounge an hour, or a day 
or two. Besides the sight of a multitude of 
all have the same half-injured, agreed-on look hallowing of sorrow ; if certain traits of look, is a delightful place to lounge an hour, or a day 
look for the intruder. But let there be a libe- manner and conversation of departed kindred or two. Besides the sight of a multitude of 
ral variation in the kind and dimensions of the so tinge the very atmosphere that in no other pleasing and magnificent objects, the Palace 
tree, with a due proportion of shrubs and vines, spot, not even at their graves, do you feel half alone, or the people assembled,are well worthy 
and you can easily imagine them to have trav- so near them; then is it in the truest, most in- a visit and a study.; 
eled various distances and gathered about the tunate sense, your Home. A. ;In the Fruit Department, Messrs. Hovey <fc last week. The occasion was one of great in- noticed,) were in council by tens of thousands, 
house for the good cheer its neighborhood af- South Livonia, N. Y., Aug., 1856. Co., 0 f Boston, have already 250 varieties of terest, and the result apparently most gratifying and we doubt not each exhibition was a signal 
fords. And if you plant a young tree, it is Pears on exhibition, and we are looking daily and satisfactory to the tens of thousands of con- triumph. We have no definite reports, but 
unwise to postpoue the enjoyment of it till it MONROE COUNTY FAIR. for the great show ot fruit from our friends, tnbutors and visitors who were in attendance, learn that the Ontario and Wayne demoustra- 
can yield a dense and generous shade. Parents rp nE Annual Exhibition of the Monroe Co Messrs. Ellwangbr <fc Barry, and others, of Though within a few mouths of the re-orgaui- tions were, like that of Monroe, unprecedeu led. 
do not wait for their children to grow up before A rricultural fSociet • has 'ust been celebrated' Poc b ester - Other Fruits, Flowers, Vegetables, zation of the Society, and hence without time We hope to give some notes of these two Fairs, 
they begin to take pleasure in their corapan- ^ ^ lhe p . dr Une ] e| . t(l(J new organization' <fec ” raake a ver 7 P rett y show already, and the to make complete arrangements and system- as well as that of Livingston, in our next, 
ionship; so, to the true lover of trees, the pres- Q • heir uew and beautiful grounds* crowd is beginning to set towards the Palace. atize and periect details, the efforts of the ^ - 
tYA nr ,. 1 W L. ~ V The New York County Fairs, held during 
^jXUvd'l (-vjvUlXtJ CvllD the past few weeks, have generally proved re- 
.. _ . . markable in the extent and quality of the ex- 
monboe county in the front bank! hibitions, and the numbers in attendance, com- 
- pared with former demonstrations. Among the 
The first Annual Exhibition of the Monroe first, in time, Onondaga, Madison, Cattaraugus, 
Co. Ag. Society under the new organization, and others, are reported as most attractive and 
was held on the Society's Grounds, near this satisfactory. Last week the farmers of Ontario, 
city, on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of Wayne, Livingston, and Monroe (elsewhere 
South Livonia, N. Y., Aug., 1856. 
MONROE COUNTY FAIR. 
The Annual Exhibition of the Monroe Co. 
It is the first Fair under the new organization 
occupying their new and beautiful grounds, 
crowd is beginning to set towards the Palace. atize and periect details, the efforts of the 
ence and growth of his sapling will be an im- p rom the interest felt in the subject by the Beia g m M self ™ry Phased with a visit poard of Managers were nobly seconded by the 
mediate, a perpetual joy. community and the efforts in favor of progress to tlie Palace this morning, I concluded, un- Peo P le > aad crowned with marked success.— " aienuu - ucu anu n-ouis xair to oe an 
Water certainly adds greatly to the beauty of and improvement, made by the friends of Ag- prompted, to say thus much in the Rural, in The Pair was, beyond question, far superior to ° cca810n of great interest. Extensive arrange- 
rural scenery, but in our prosaic, wheat-grow- ncul J e and the Mechanic Arts, much was ex- «rder that my many friends in Western New aa N f* predecessors, and, considering the of a 
ing country ponds and rivulets do not favor ev- , je cted. But the exhibition and the occasion Yol 'k, who visit the metropolis about these almost impromptu manner in which the ar- g J , T 1 L , >Y 
ery homestead, and we can have a very pretty far exC eeded the most sanguine expectations of da Y 8 > may have their attention thus directed, rangements were made—including thepurchase 1 „ 9 Th ’ “ q ’’ 
picture without them. An alternation of hill i ts warmest friends. The attendance of visit- and spend a few very agreeable hours in this and preparing of Lhe Permanent Location—we and from th« P . r -Jl i Ti 
and plain, meadow and woodland, orchard, pas- or)J has never beeil equa li e d on any occasion in way while in the city. n. G. P. doubt whether any County Society in the State - enterprise of our Senccn ,!! ^<1 
tureand wheat-field, with occasional patches of this 8ectl0u> exce pt at the State Fair in 1851. New York, Sept. 27,1856. or Union ever had a more gratifying and sue g c > e e pn8e oi ou \ »eneca County 
The Seneca County Fair,— to be held at 
Waterloo, Oct. 15, 1G and 17— bids fair to be an 
plowed ground, and farm buildings dotting the (j n third and last day of the F'air, it was 
whole, produce, to an artistic, appreciative eye, a estimated by intelligent men, that not less than 
charming effect. And gardens ! One would as 20,DUO to 25,000 persons were on the ground du- 
soon think of living in the couutry without a nugtheday. The receipts for admission during 
house as without that museum of vegetable life. the 0ay exceeded $1,500. This, for entrance 
Independently of its animal uses, it is an indis- tickets at 12j^ cents each, independent of ad- 
pensable item in the making-up of a home. It missions on tickets of annual and life members, 
or Union ever had a more gratifying and sue 
cessful exhibition. Indeed, the recent appeal 
ligence and enterprise of our Seneca County 
friends, we haie no doubt the F'air will prove 
stands in the stead of the French gentleman’s 
parterre, or the Englishman’s pleasure-ground. 
The woods are usually too far off from the house 
for frequent resort; indeed, until the autumn 
which admitted a family, would have introdu¬ 
ced 12,DUO persons. 
The exhibition of stock and products, and 
implements of almost every description, was 
RYE AND ITS USES. of the Board to the citizens of the County “ to em i Denl ^y successful. A sweepstakes premium 
- render the forthcoming Fair in all respects the open to the world, is offered upon 
Eds. Rural :— In your paper of Aug. 30th is m08t creditable ever held by the Society,” was n o rses — au Rein and instance of liberality uu- 
au article on ‘‘Rye—its Culture, <fcc.,” which ( responded to so heartily and substantially, as '-1 ualetl b y any State or County Soci ety, 
though good as far as it goes, does not give all to leave no doubt in regard to the spirit, intent , r „ # ,, 
the information wanted by, at least, a nor- and action of the friends of “ progress and ini- , , . , • . . . ... 
tio. of your readers. You speak of it, value nroveme.r” ia the Coral and Iadestrisl Arte f 
Jor bread-making, and, incidentally, of its use thereto addressed. The response also indtea- t ‘ 'atovory o u ti 18 atm uu o 
v. j. . bi 1 neither to the Greeks nor Romans, but iliat the 
as horse feed. For neither of these purposes ted more than an inclination on the part ot ex- . 
, . r t ’ 1 former were made acquainted with it by the 
Scythiaus, Thracians aud Prygians, and the lat- 
frosts have broken their uniformity of look, ^ exlenslve aud excellent. The articles '“cured 
they scarcely seem to offer commerce withoth- that fiUed aud deCwfftted tll0 large leal8) Wt fe ' do 
in our opinion, will it be very largely employed hibitors to clearly demonstrate that the position, g thi Thracians and Prygians, and the 
in inis section, while wheat and oa's can be natural facilities, soil aud wealth oi Monroe en- , , .. , c ^ . 
procured. Not that it would not be profitable Litle her to einiuent rank amonir the best Y lepeopeo ermauy. t appeals, 
procured. Not that it would not be profitable title her to eminent rank among the best 
to do so, but that it is difficult to change the Counties in this Eden of America—Western 
er nations; and perhaps you have not a decided nch> vari0UB> excelleul aud beautiful, aud to be t astes and habita 0 } a ploffiewhen o f 7 2 °““ v* 
taste for Japan expeditions. But you can run a p preCi ate d must have been seen. Itcan hardly f^med ab is a people when once fairly New York 
into your garden a half dozen times a day,- belmagmed that any friend of the enterprise ban 
pass around among your acquaintances there a ^ olberwlse thaa gra ufi ed at the success of 
friendly “bow d'ye do,’’-relieve a favorite th]S etfort of the larmers aud mechanics of 
plant by tearing from its throat a harpy of a Monroe C0Ullt , y> 
mert - Lack of space precludes us from particulari- . . 
Rye is pronounced by competent authority, zing in regard to the various departments of the . ’ 
teei otherwise tliau gratilied at the success of r i- i others as tood, though they nave s 
te w . . : a most valuable grain for feeding horses, cattle, Fair, though almost every one manifested note- J w 
this effort of the fanners and mechanics of v. . i . i , . ° J . applicable»to other purposes. No 
a and swine. Ior hoists haid at work and re- worthy advancement—especially in the supe- - . , , ,, 
a Mnnriip. r.oimtv. ... a 1 J 1 en of it iv Aniciua. nor is there a 
weed that has fastened itself there,—prop up u ‘ ' quiring hearty food, the practice ot the Penn- rior quality and greater quantity of the aui- 
another, bid yourself remember to give a third . As thel ' e ha8 beea 0Be DeW and atLracLlve sylvania farmers, to which you refer, may well mals and articles presented—over any former 
a drink after sundown, and return to the house leature lnlroduccd lut0 thl8 j ubl l ue ot lhe fal ' m/ imitated. The grain coarsely ground and exhibition. The show of Stock—particularly 
with the feeling (not half so well enjoyed, if er ’ aboUD WhlC "’ ,Jecauae lt ls uuvv aud unusual, the straw finely cut, and then mixed together, of improved Cattle, Horses, Sheep aud Swine 
accompanied by the thought,) that you have re- thefe Uot be ’ as a 8etlled °P 1U10U > 1 may be given instead of other grain, with a les- — so far excelled any former one of the Society, 
ceived and conferred benefits that carry no W ^R make afewiemaiks. I allude to the beau- sened quantity of hay. Corn in the cob is some- as to cause universal surprise. Equal lmprove- 
hurden to either party. A few rods of ground Ldld liad milecuu<se,piepaied lo test the power times added and ground with the rye, making ment was also manifested in most other depart- 
laid out in beds and rows, planted with garden aud 8 P eed ot ' the horse a -< a roadster, and also a superior feed for improving the coat, as well meuts—though the combined exhibition of the 
seeds of various kinds and suitably cared for, l,u fe lNC a favoiablc oppoitumty to exhibit the as keeping up the strength of the horse. The Bornological, Fruit Growers’ aud Horticultural 
furnish an inexhaustible store of entertainment tacL and bklU ol tbu Jadles who are toud of same provender is valuable for fattening cattle. Societies, held in this city at the same time, 
from early spring till late autumn. Before the niliu S oa hoiseback. 1 am irreconcilably op- F'or swine, rye, either ground or boiled, and detracted from the display in the Horticultural 
seeds have reported themselves above ground, P ostid l ° race-course as it is established and mingled with boiled potatoes, apnles, or pump- Department. The address of Ex-Gov. Hunt, 
if you have out-grown the childish freak of BU8la ‘ned in England, and also as piactised in kins, constitutes a food of the richest fattening though extemporaneous, was able aud appro- 
pulling up your corn and beans and marigolds l he Southern Elates, and in this State on the qualities. As early feed for swine, before the priate—an eloquent argument in favor of Rural 
to seejKhether they have sprouted, you may, L,,a 8 lslaud Oourse - 1 consider it the worst corn crop matures, we believe rye may be used Life aud Avocations, abounding with truthful 
and if a right gardener’s welcome has Hpucle8 ut S a,u hling, ciuel aud unmeicitul to with the best results, and at present prices pay sentiments and wise suggestions—and atten- 
slood woiiting in your eyes a day or two, care- 1Jolde aijl, ual the hois*. Sail sve want better than if disposed of in any other way.— tively listened to by a large and appreciative 
fully brush aside’a trifle of surface earth, just some te,st ot the hm 'f e ’ s 8 B ued ’ po ' ver aud abl1 ’ Some of our most intelligent farmers are buying audience. We hope to give au abstract of it in 
to learn whether you may expect to see them 1! 7 as a loadstcr. I his, so far as it is necessary, rye for early pork-making, not having grown it a future number. The Ladies’Equestrianism, 
, Horses, Sheep aud Swiue 
will make a few remarks. I allude to the beau- sened quantity of hay. Corn in the cob is some- as to cause universal surprise. Equal improve- 
tiiul half-mile course, prepared lo test the power times added aud ground with the rye, making me nt was also manifested in most other depart- "7 
•II,,I u .nf ».!,« ,, wa/LiOT nl«n _ l _l t... :_,i. . .. * . LttJ 
Beckman, that when they had learned the art 
of making it, they employed it only as au oint¬ 
ment in their baths, aud particularly as a med¬ 
icine. It is never mentioned by Galen aud 
others as food, though they have spoken of it as 
applicable,to other purposes. No notice is tak¬ 
en of it by Apicius, nor is.there anything said 
iu that respect by the authors who treat on ag¬ 
riculture, though they have given accurate in¬ 
formation regarding milk, cheese aud oil. This 
may be easily accounted for by the tact, that 
any former one of the Society, the ancieal8 were entirely accustomed to the 
use of good oil. In like manner, butter is very 
little employed at the present day in Italy, 
Spain, Portugal, and the southern parts of 
France, but is sold in the apothecaries’ shops 
for medical purposes. During the ages of Pa¬ 
ganism butter appears to have been very scarce 
iu Norway; mention is made by historians of 
a present of butter so large that a man could 
not carry it, and which was considered a very 
respectable gilt.— Farmer's Magazine. 
fully brush aside’a trifle of surface earth, just 80Uie t,J8t of lhe Jlor8C ’ 8 8 B ued ’ power aud abl1 ’ 
to learn whether you may expect to see them as a luadstl3r - Thl8 > 8 ° lar “ 18 necessary, 
looking out on the world to-morrow—pick a ^ think the manageis oi our Society have se- 
doiiht.ful hud off a lately-planted rose to satisfy cu| nd in the establishment of Lhis hall-mile Early-sown ryo, in a favorable season, will by a larger number of persons than we ever garden of Geu. Win. H. Sumner, of Jamaica 
yourself whether it is really of recent growth, C0U,8e - B gt'usa test ol Lhe action, speed and get sucb a gr(nvt ,h hy November as to furnish before saw at a (Jouuty Fair—and we have Plains, aud kindly sent by him for exhibition, 
—and silently invoke the biessings of rain and l )uwer - No hoise is sulfeied to race, or to take 8 heep and calves with considerable fall feed, lo never seen so many, except in two or three thus giving thousands an opportunity of seeing 
sunshine to quicken your buried treasures into au ^ oLbul y aU lbau lbat ol lbe roadster. No ^ btdr especial benefit,and without injury to the instances, at any of the many State Fairs we one of the greatest curiosities withiu our kuowl- 
life. Your interest increases with their devel- R° i8e 18 »utteied to trot lor money, nor is any yj e j d 0 f grain. Last season our rye was fed have attended. We are confident lull twenty edge. The seed from which this corn wasrais- 
opment; you watch them through the long oa o admitted that has evei Lotted Jor money. ver y closely by the sheep—too closely, we thousand persons witnessed these displays, and ed, was taken from th e folds of cloth wrapped 
days of June and July, and when the fierce two hoises aie suffered to compete side by thought—yet the product was all that'could be some good judges estimated the number at around a mummy three or four thousand years 
heats of August and early September come, 8ltJe > but art> lo trot against time, i’he advan- ex|)ecte d. over thirty thousand. ago, aud woudertul as it may seem, alier being 
and you go out after night-fall to note the ta S e8cl aimed lor the race-course, therefore, are It i 3 said that rye may be sown successfully Altogether we believe the Fair was and is entombed lor so many centuries, like a resui- 
chanee a day’s warm sun has made in your ail 8ecured > aud uoL one ot lls evils realized. j ate in autumn—so late, in fact, that it does not generally regarded as a great triumph, though action from the dead, it springs up in new life 
ripening fruit and vegetables, you cannot help Lhe most attractive feature of the whole germinate until spring opens. Of this we can- we hope and believe the future Annual Festi- aud vi £ or - ll is undoubtedly lhe kmd of grain 
congratulating them (and yourself) on their exhibition to the great throng ot spectators, is not speak from experience, but see no reason to vals ol" the Society will be more and more cred- fur winch Joseph’s brethren went into the land 
improved color, and are firmly persuaded it, the exhibition of grace and skill on the part of doubt the statement. In this case more seed i, a ble, aud hence enhance in a greater degree ot Egypt—the same “ corn” of which the BiOie 
on their own farms the past season. 
tively listened to by a large and appreciative Eoyi’tian, or Mummy Corn. —Perhaps the 
audience. We hope to give au abstract of it in most wonderful and interesting specimen of the 
a future number. The Ladies’ Equestrianism, earth iu the Horticultural Exlubitiou recently 
aud Trial of Trotting Horses, were witnessed closed, was some Egyptian Corn, raised in the 
opment; you watch them through the long oue adtmUed tbat ba8 ever troltKd ,or moat 7- 
davs of June and July, and when the fierce No lwo borse8 are suffered to 8ldfc b N 
heats of August and early September come, 8lde> but are lo trot a ° alU8t time ‘ The advau ‘ 
and you go out after night-fall to note the ‘ a g« 8 Maimed ior the race-course, therefore, are 
change a day’s warm sun has made in your 
ripening fruit and vegetables, you cannot help 
congratulating them (and yourself) on their 
all secured, aud not one of its evils realized. 
exhibition to the great throng of spectators, is 
improved color, and are firmly persuaded it the exhibition of grace and skill on the part oi doubt the statement. In this case more seed (table, aud hence enhance in a greater degree ot Egypt—the same “ corn” of which the Bible 
must he a healthful air that sends the red blood lhe lady equestrian. In the exhibition that should be given, and little feed could be expect- the prosperity aud welfare of members of the 8 P eaks - It is luxuriant in its growth, and the 
into the cheeks of your peaches and tomatoes, k aB j U8t past, this gratification has been un- ed. But we will not prolong our remarks—we Society, and community. Mr. President Hougks I iea< -1 8 reisemble wiiea-t, but are very much lar- 
the purple life into your grapes, and perfects bounded to a company of perhaps 20,000 spec- need not, after what has already appeal ed on and his* associate Managers (with the single ^ or> formiu g ia inverted conical clusters as large 
the golden splendor of melons, pumpkins and tutors. The young ladies acquitted themselves the subject. A Young Farmer. exception of the humble member who aow aB the closed hand; the kernels are large aud 
squashes. And flowers ! To be truly enjoyed, handsomely—they met fully every expectation, Niagara Co., N. Y., 1856. speaks as au impartial journalist,) are entitled ve, 7 8Weet t0 the ta8te ’ and tbe 8tock aud ,eaves 
thev must he seen in the open air. ” A person and if we speak with unreserved applause of - . to gr*at credit, and the acknowledgements oi are similar to our Indian Corn. There seems 
with a keen relish of the glorious sense of free- one iu particular, it must not be considered in SEEDING TO GRASS IN AUTUifon commufiityVfor the intelligent enterprise man- lo be u0 reason why it may not become a vai- 
dom which out-door life iu the country affords, ^be least to the disparagement ot the others. . . ' ifested in placing the Society in its present uab * e addition to our coital productions, aud 
squashes. And flowers ! To be truly enjoyed, handsomely—they met fully every expectation, Niagara Co., N. Y., 1856. 
thev must he seen in the open air. *A person aud we speak with unreserved applause of v ^ 
with a keen relish of the glorious sense of free- oue in particular, it must not be considered in SEEDING TO GRASS IN AUTUlfe^ 
dom which out-door life in the country affords, Ibe least to the disparagement ot the others. _ „ u - i - 
would almost as soon be satisfied with the mu- Th «7 dld uot a11 meet ou e fl ual term8 - The D ‘ URA ' aVIn f heretofore had rather 
sic of acaged bird as with a handful of flowers hol ' 8es did not give to each lady the same chance P> c <jess in seei ing icrdl s grass, or Timo- 
arranged in a vase on his table. He would far 10 8how her lacC aud 8 kiH. There was not a “ ,e P mg ’ omi e ' 8t « ckln g n 7 ^ 
rather spend with them, in their own element, horse oa the course that bore a “M comparison g ° e P c8en 8ea80D ’ lD cndlu g- to 8eed R 
i ....... .v. i__;_. , r,> t.h« ermv rnd« bv Miss Wrr.sov. who took m Au g u8 t» »oon after the oats were harvested. 
speaks as an impartial journalist,) are entitled ve, 7 8W ce l to the taste, and the stock aud leaves 
td grant credit, and the acknowledgements oi a re Bimilar to our Indian Corn. There seems 
community, for the intelligent enterprise man- lo be u0 reason U Lu! 7 become a vai- 
ifested in placing the Society in its present uable addlUou t0 our cereal Factions, and 
progressive and prosperous condition. Aud if thauks are due U) the gentlemen who are mul- 
no longer of them, we assure the Board that we Upl ^ Dg 11 aud bna g lu g R laU > notice.-^. Y. 
shall be with them—as we earnestly trust will ■^ lVen * n 9 - Post. _ 
be good ciLizen ol the County-in future How TO Keep Fat STOOK.-Good hay is not 
ffist Ji7. The bea^v a^d^^g^eTutoessof ht ^ past month and much of the present ^ the basis of fattening, if you iced in win- 
live surrounded by their prisoned beauty. And dl8t P r * ze< beauty and gracefulness of his 
when, as by and by the flowers have withered, movements, the high, ardent, animated Icel¬ 
and the red berries have grown as red and the spirit and excitement evinced by his 
wax berries as white as they can be, and the restlessness aud prancing all united to create 
leaves and the sunshine begin to fade, and the ata i utense anxiety lest the slender, delicate 
autumn cricket’s voice grows harsh, we find it is y° un g l ad y would not keep her seat, or restrain 
ter, but all you need for wintering slock which 
were so very dry, I did not dare to sow it. I t,be uselu ^ I1L ‘ 8S Society. ter ^ but ad ^ ou need for wintering slock which 
waited for rain, meantime clearing the stubble —The list of Premiums Awarded will be is in good order iu the fall. A skillful farmer 
of stone, and harrowing it thoroughly. On the published iu the local county papers as soon as cau make healthy cattle grow all winter by 
20th I sowed six acres, aud on the 23d a fine possible, (this week or next,) and the Treas- taxing his ingenuity to see how much good hay 
rain occurred, so T think that, will into finnlu urer will be at the office ot the Rural New- j le can man air e to tret them Lo eat : and this is 
rain occurred, so I think that will take finely. 
I have five acres more to sow, but I fear it is 
not Beauty but only Summer beauty that has aad control him, and in doing this,she certain- A out 1 Iear 1118 T \ it 
not, Hoauty out only bummer oeauty that has . . P„ ’ .. getting pretty late for it, so that it will not get da y next— ° ct - 11 
_. r __i :__lv exhihited consummate skill. After the no- 6 61 J ’ vuuuui 
urer will be at the omce ot the Rural New- h e ca a manage to get them to eat; aud tins is 
Yorker, prepared to pay the same, on Satur- the great secret in keeping stock. He who at- 
vanished ; for the violets and daisies ef earl; 1; exhibited consummate skill After the bo- 1 gr „ w th to stand tho 
Sprint are not prettier than th e varied hue. of bleanimal had reached the western hall of the ** , 
Autumn or the etherial snow-flakes of Winter, course, and the excitement of passing througl 
Finally, whatever graces, homely or other, lend the immense crowd on the eastern halt had ii 
interest and attraction to your dwelling-place, to a measure subsided, and becoming more calm 
course, and the excitement of passing through 
the immense crowd on the eastern half had in 
y next—Get. 11. tempts the experiment, as very many do, of 
sufficient growth to stand the winter. Will trying to winter cattle on the least possible 
there be much risk in sowing as late as the first Not Udiquitous. — We exceedingly regret quantity of hay, will find himself in the end in 
week in October ? If not, a I shall venture it, that our engagements on the County F’air very much the couditiou of the economist who 
for the first crop will surely be better than if Grounds, precluded us from meeting aud cordi- tried to see with how liltlesalthe could winter 
seeded next spring, and I wish to get it stocked ally greeting the numerous friends from abroad his pork. When warm weather came, however, 
poss-RB their full charm the home must be your was let out for a 8hort dl8lauc e into almost a 
own. Long residence attaches an adhesive na- face-horse speed, that she could retain her 
ture to any place; but the interest, of ownership 
must add greatly to the feeling of affection with 
, . , i , , . . , to grass as soon as possible.—B. F., Sent. 25. 
race-horse speed,—that she could retain her _ r J ’ 
.r ,1 1856. 
seat, under the race-horse leap, was surprising. 
Now the trial would have been more perfect, if 
wliich one regards the spot in which he has ^ be other riders had enjoyed au opportunity to 
passed many years. The greater attachment, to sbow their ability to manage such a horse, as 
Remarks. —Grass seed is.'someti mes sown as 
late as October, though it is well to get it in 
who called at the Rural office last week,—aud to his great astonishment ho had not only lost 
also from attending the sessions of the Porno- his salt, but his pork.— Dickinson's Address. 
logical Society, where said friends congregated. -- 
It would have afforded us sincere pleasure had challenge to plowmen. 
show their ability to manage such a horse, as earlier if possible. If the weather during the R been in our powei to recipiocate t e eourle The undersigned will plow with any man re- 
skillfully, gracefully and perfectly as Miss W. fal1 is favorable, the grass will get such a start 8188 and hospitalities we have hitherto received giding w (tbiu 500 miles of Rochester, N. Y., 
managed the gray. They had not the chance as to 8Ulud the winter > and will go on growing frotn several ot the gentlemen who attended the (aud e8pecialiy the competitors at tiie Plowing 
which she possessed to show their skill. Al- on the opening of spring. The first crop of hay Bornological exhibitions aud discussions; but Match at the recent Monroe County Fair,) for 
though they managed without fault, still the wil1 probably be later, and, unless plenty of aot being ubiquitous we wore constrained to jj.r >0 —using a two-horse team. I will select the 
character of the horses did not give them this 8eed be S0WD > li 9 hter thaa succeeding crops.— fore &° the anticipated happiness ot even seeing groundf Wlt hin five miles of Rochester, aud use 
home amom? country than among city people is skillfully, gracefully and peifectly as Miss W. 
at, least, partly accounted for by the fact that, in managed the gray, ihey had not the chance 
towns, the majority live in hired houses and which Repossessed to show their skill. Al- 
change t,heir residence, and many of them their though they managed without fault, still the 
furniture, frequently. In the country the great character of the horses did not give them this 
aim is to become owner of a piece of ground opportunity._ d. 
and a house ; and when obtained, the proprie- 
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tor congratulates himself on the possession of a 
permanent abiding-place. So with furniture ; The Annual Festival of this important insti- 
chairs, table, carpets, <fec., are bought to he tution has just opened in the Crystal Palace, iu 
kept, not merely to be use.d a few years and this city, and will continue open for four weeks, 
then replaced by more fashionable ones, but to Already the exhibition is fine, aud from every 
be worn out, or used till their owners are worn entrance the articles are still entering, and will 
OUt, ; and this life-long familiarity invests with nrnhahlv continue to for ten ilnvs to pome _ 
On land liable to « winter-killing ” we should aud taking by the hand the many worthy pro- t()e game 1()W . se i ected and used by my cotu _ 
scarcely dare veuture“it. On ill-drained land voters of Horticulture whose proceedings will petitor> One judge to be chosen by each coin- 
one might as well throw away their money as be noted iu the appropriate department of this petltor> aud (j- th ey cannot agree, to choose a 
to sjiend it for grass-seed to sow^very late in and future numbers of the Rural. third person. Time of trial to be agreed upon 
- to spend it for grass-seed to sow^very late in anu Iulurc numoeis oi mo ivubal. third person. Time of trial to be agreed upon 
The Annual F estival of this important insti- autumn. Probably, September is the best by parties, but to t ike place previous to 1st of 
tution has just opened iu the Crystal Palace, iu mouth for seeding to Timothy, and we would Grain in Great Britain.— The imports of November, 1856. 
this city, and will continue open for four weeks, rather sow alone than with any other crop.— grain into Great Britain, for the calendar year qq ie above challenge is open until the 15th of 
And if your acquaintance with the house and 
its inner lining of furniture, and its outer cov- 
Already the exhibition is fine, aud from every Eds. of 1853, was equivalent to 85,619,532 bushels of present month_October, 1856. If more 
entrance theaiticles are still entering, and will ^ 1 ^ “ wheat; in 1854 it was 6.1,267,240 bushels, aud than one accepts, I will plow with every one 
probably continue to for ten days to come.— Science. —For all practical purposes true in 1855, 50,227,608 bushels. The estimate for who puts up the $50,and accepts the other con- 
Certainly it is one of the best places in our science is a thorough knowledge of a man's own the next year is that 40,000,000 bushels will be ditions specified. Charles Wilson, 
couutry to expose superior articles, for in no business. Aud a farmer who knows how to wanted, of which Russia.it is supposed, will Oct. 1, I860. P. 0. Box 911, Rochester, N. Y. 
almost sacied interest, articles of household use. Certainly it is one of the best places in our science is a thorough knowledge of a man's own the next year is that 40,000,000 bushels will be ditions soecified 
Anri if vnnr n-ormninfanpo wit.li finnao nnH , . , . .... , ... — . . c 
country to expose superior articles, for in no business. Aud a farmer who knows how to wanted, of which Russia, it is supposed, will 
other place is it so pleasant examining them, make the most profit with the least amount of supply 10,000,000 bushels, Prussia 10,000,000, 
Oct. 1,1X66. 
ering of It ees and sky, commenced so long ago There is such an abundance of room, light and labor and capital, who understands how to make and other European countries 5,000,000, leaving The Baltimore Patriot states that the ageuts 
that you do not, remember its beginning ; if a ( r — no one j s crowded—no one is hurried, and the most ol his land without impoverishing it, 15,000,000 bushels to be furnished by the Uni- of the Peruvian Government have determined 
far-reaching mernoiy so blends your history eac h class of articles are distinct, and can be is truly scientific. ted States. to advance the price of guano five dollars a ton. 
to advance the price of guano five dollars a ton. 
