TWO DOLLARS A YEAR.] 
PROGRESS AN 13 IMPROVEMENT. 
[ SINGLE NO. FIVE CENTS. 
Y0UUME YII. NO. 48.1 
ROCHESTER, N. Y.-SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1858. 
!WHOLE NO. 358. 
MOORE’S RURAL NEW-YORKER orchard furnish a thousand subjects upon -which “A LITTLE FARM WELL TILLED.” they produce no profitable or abiding effects. 
an original iTEEKLY almost any farmer may give light to his brother Disbursements expended in erecting substan- 
agricultural, literary and family journal, laborers and receive in return practical knowl- “ Give me,” said the wise man in terse terms tq a i enclosures upon a large farm, would well 
CONDUCTED BY D D T MOORE edge upon points to him clothed in darkness.— which passed into a proverb, “ a little farm well and efficiently fence one of small dimensions. 
with an able corps op assistant editors. He observing, and if some in your vicinity have tilled.” How different aspirit washis from that While the occupant of the former is constrained 
met with extraordinary success in the culture of of many an American farmer, whose highest am- to witness his broad acres unimproved, his 
special contributors: any crop fathom the reasons therefor, and bition has been to become the possessor of a large swamps undrained, his crops wasted from 
^t^c^feters, Tlf-S RTIIY. leaving the “beaten path” strikeout anew in farm. He purchases such an one, perhaps on incompetent protection—the owner of the latter 
iiiram c. white. the cause of Progress. Think, study; lay credit, “ hoping by a slavish servitude, unremit- exults in abundant harvests, and rejoices in the 
- plans and devise experiments for the coming ting toil, and skinning processes, to meet his contemplation of the advancement of his farm, 
beauUfni'i^appearaMolTi^Linsurpa^din^v^ue'purityMd season, and resolve to perform whatever portion engagements. The consequence of this policy i Q productiveness, value and beauty. Let the 
Variety of Contents, its conductors earnestly labor to make it of labor is assigned you in rolling forward the * s a life °f labor, often fruitless and unavailing, farmer of limited means, restrict his ambition 
a Reliable Guide on the important Practical Subjects connected car 0 f Improvement. Be a farmer, or else, by land insufficiently cultivated, and failure and a t the commencement to a small farm, within 
with the business of those whose interests it advocates. It J . • a. j >i ,, ,, . ... . , , , 
embraces more Agricultural, Horticultural, Scientific, Me- change of employ ment, seek an occupation more disappointment in the end. How many la- his capacity. Upon this, with industry and 
chanical, Literary and News Matter, interspersed with many ongenial to vour tastes. Science is lending mentable instances of this kind may be observ- perseverance, he may be assured of a compe- 
appropriate and beautiful Engravings, than any other paper ^ agricultural pursuits—art and me- e< I every town of our country. It is an inju- tence—while a wide territory will entail upon 
tural Literary and Family Newspaper chanical skill are devising and manufacturing r y beyoud estimate to the character of our ag- him debt, embarrassment and ultimate disas- 
CONDUCTED BY D. D. T. MOORE, 
WITH AN ABLE CORPS OP ASSISTANT EDITORS. 
SPECIAL CONTRIBUTORS: 
H. T. BROOKS, Prop. C. DEWEY, 
T. C. PETERS, L. B LANGWORTIIY. 
HIRAM C. WHITE. 
The Rural New-Yorker is designed to be unique and 
beautiful in appearance, and unsurpassed in Value, Purity and 
Variety of Contents. Its conductors earnestly labor to make it 
with the business of those whose interests it advocates. It 
embraces more Agricultural, Horticultural, Scientific, Me¬ 
chanical, Literary and News Matter, interspersed with many 
All communications, and business letters, should be aids to its promotion, and he who discards their riculture and the value of its products. 
addressed to D. D. T. MOORE, Rochester, N. Y assistance enters the battle-field of life half Well is this pictured in the following para- much earnestness, nor be too highly appre- 
For Terms, and other particulars, see last page. armed. Something beside bone and muscle* graph: — “Individuals whose pecuniary ability ciated.” 
‘ strength of sinew and power of endurance is would scarcely enable them to conduct a farm “ A little farm well tilled,” is equivalent to 
Gjj) necessary to elevate the farmer’s calling ; these of fifty acres, are found in the occupation of the doctrine we have often preached, of “ Much 
(T/L-v-W- YIYjUv !V'vU+ are accessories, but meutal enlightenment must territory embracing hundreds. The labor and labor on little land.” It is thorough farming 
_ be the directing force. Intellectual and me- means which might be eminently successful that pays. Farming without capital, is very 
ARE~You”READY^ chanical agriculture are co-laborers, to meet the when devoted to the former, are insufficient and much like manufacturing without capital, sub- 
_ ’ fullest reward both must be employed. Rural profitless when diffused over the latter. While ject to many drawbacks and inconveniences.— 
The weather indicates the proximity of Win- reader, where will you be classed ? A position he industriously attempts to improve tbe whole One must follow the Makedo routine who 
ter, and every farmer who is not prepared for must Ue chosen—an elevated one can be taken of the larger tract, little permanent or tangible attempts to do either, for he cannot do as he 
its advent should be on the alert. Barns, cattle and maintained, if the means within your benefit is applied to any portion of it. Manures would and should, for the want of means to 
sheds and sheep yards need to be put in such reach are judiciously used ; the stores of prac- which, appropriated to a small area, would se- compass improvements. There, he “ misses it,” 
order as will warrant the greatest protection to tical, scientific skill are open and you can men- cure remunerative crops and enduring fertility and here, comes far short of the best manner 
the animals to be placed therein. Feed what tally grasp what you will—are you ready ? to the soil, are spread over fields so broad, that and the best result, and all because his farm is 
and when you will, it is of no avail, animals • ■ 1 .. 1 : ■ ... .. . -- - - — ■ .. ■ ■ . - 
cannot be kept in good condition if exposed to ___ 
the severities of the season we are entering up¬ 
on. True economy would dictate the comfort 
of stock, for to re-invigorate a system impov¬ 
erished by harsh treatment, undoubtedly costs 
more than to keep it in readiness to supply the 
demands of nature, not to mention the greater 
tendencies to disease developed by lack of food 
or want of protection from storms and cold.— 
There is another point, connected with stock 
raising—upon which much of the logic of rea¬ 
son and argument ought to be brought to bear 
—that should receive the attention of those in¬ 
terested. Give them the best your barn and 
granary affords. Instead of marketing the 
cleanest and sweetest of the hay and feeding 
out such as was poorly cured or musty, reverse 
the mode. The richer the food the richer the 
manure—the more of concentrated fertility pos¬ 
sessed by the latter the better for land and i 
crops, both of which have a direct relation to 
the pockets of the owner. Keep no more stock 
than can be wintered well. If, however, you 
should run short of long fodder, cut up into 
small pieces—an inch or an inch and a half long 
—the corn-stalks and steam them. A bushel 
will make a good meal for an ox or cow. We 
have, heretofore, published a cheap and con¬ 
venient mode for performing this operation, but 
thinking it may prove of value to thousands in 
our now more extended circle of readers, give 
the method for the benefit of those who may be 
driven into close quarters in the commissariat 
department before returning Spring clothes the 
pastures in their vernal robes. Take a box— 
made water-tight, and fitted with a close lid— 
that will contain one or two bushels of stalks, 
cut as directed, and, after filling it with the 
fodder, pour into it a pot-full of boiling water, 
close the lid and let the steam do the work.— 
When the water has become luke-warm the 
stalks will be cooked sufficiently to be fed out. 
For milch cows it will be, to them, on agreeable 
addition to stir up bran or mill-feed in their 
mess and they can be kept in this manner in 
good condition with but little bay. Take a IMPORTED JERSEY COWS — “ BEAUTY ” AND “ LADY JERSEY, 
stroll among the homes of your domestic ani¬ 
mals—see that everything is conveniently and 
comfortably prepared—hold yourself in readi- The above beautiful sketch portrays two The Jersey or Alderney rat le are nadves of spread upon bread the delicious butter made 
ness to give au affirmative response to the query celebrated Jersey cows, “ Beauty” and “Lady Jersey and other islands, in the English chan- by his thrifty wife from the same cream, and 
Are you ready ? Jersey,” which were imported by Col. Colt, of nel, where they have been bred for many bun- these little cattle will be clothed with a beauty 
The long winter evenings are here again, and Patterson, N. J., in 1854, having been selected dred years. In a recent report on Breeding that the eye alone was unable to discover.” 
isolated as the farmer is, the question naturally by a competent judge from the best milking Cattle, made by C. A. Church, Esq., to the This breed (which is called either Jersey or 
arises in what manner is he to spend them ?— stock in the Island of Jersey. They were sub- Bristol (Mass.) Ag'l Society, we find their cha- Alderney, at pleasure, though we prefer the 
So much of life is made up of the hours of Na- sequently purchased of Col. C. by Hon. John racteristics thus pleasantly given :—“They are first designation,) is much esteemed by those 
ture’s darkness, that our prosperity may depend Wentworth of Chicago, and may now be seen very small, usually of a fawn and white, or who have made a trial of their merits in New 
upon their right use. The labors of Spring, on the farm of the “ Illinois Breeding Associa- brown and white color ; though animals nearly England. In 1851, the Mass. Ag. Society sent 
Summer, and Autumn are of such character as tion,” at Summit, Cook Co., Ill. Writing to black, are not unfrequent. If we except a abroad to procure Jersey cattle of the original 
to almost deprive the farmer of any opportunity Mr. Wentworth, Col. Colt says:—“ The orders bright eye,” says the Report, “ a delicate muz- stock, to be introduced among the cattle ot the 
ter. This truth cannot be impressed with too 
fUiral 
ARE YOU READY? 
The weather indicates the proximity of Win- 
too large for his capital—or that he has so much 
land that he can have nothing else. Far better 
“a little farm well tilled,” than a large one 
without real tillage or improvement. 
Horses Should be Exercised Daily. —Horses 
require daily exercise in the open air, and can 
no more be expected to exist without it than 
their owners. Exercise is an essential feature 
in stable management, and like well opportun- 
ed food tends alike to preserve the health of 
horses. Daily exercise is necessary for all 
horses, unless they are sick ; it assists and pro¬ 
motes a free circulation of the blood, determines 
morbific matter to the surface, developes the 
muscular structure, creates an appetite, im¬ 
proves the wind, and finally invigorates the 
whole system. We cannot expect much of a 
horse that has not been habituated to sufficient 
daily exercise ; while such as have been daily 
exercised, and well managed, are capable not 
only of great exertion and fatigue, but are 
ready and willing to do our bidding at any 
season. When an animal is overworked, it 
renders the system very susceptible to what¬ 
ever morbid influences may be present, and 
imparts to the disease they may labor under, 
an unusual degree of severity. The exhaustion 
produced by a want of rest is equally danger¬ 
ous ; such horses are always among the first 
victims of disease, and when attacked, their 
treatment is embarrassing and unsatisfactory. 
IMPORTED JERSEY COWS —“ BEAUTY ’ 
LADY JERSEY. 
that the eye alone was unable to discover.” 
This breed (which is called either Jersey or 
Alderney, at pleasure, though we prefer the 
ture’s darkness, that our prosperity may depend Wentworth of Chicago, and may now be soon very small, usually of a fawn and white, or who have made a trial of their merits m JN ew 
upon their right use. The labors of Spring, on the farm of the “Illinois Breeding Associa- brown and white color ; though animals nearly England. In 1851, the Mass. Ag. Society sent 
Summer, and Autumn are of such character as tion,” at Summit, Cook Co., Ill. Writing to black, are not unfrequent. If we except a abroad to procure Jersey cattle of the original 
to almost deprive the farmer of any opportunity Mr. Wentworth, Col. Colt says:—“ The orders bright eye,” says the Report, “ a delicate muz- stock, to be introduced among the cattle of the 
for mental development, but Winter gives the were to buy from the best milking breed, with- zle, and a sharp little horn, which give them a State. One of the finest bulls was kept last 
time for obtaining a fuud of information that out limit as to price, and I feel sure you have certain game look, these raw-boned little crea- season at the farm connected with the State 
will enable him, when the season of toil returns, the purest and best bred Alderueys (Jerseys) tures can hardly be deemed beautiful. Prob- Reform School, at Westbury, and nine of the 
will enable him, when the season of toil returns, the purest and best bred Alderueys (Jerseys') 
to work with a confidence and earnestness that in the country.” 
is its own guarantee of success. Have you with In connection with the above, the following with their merits, would pass them by with 
the agency of neighbors formed a club for the description of Jersey cattle (which we gave in ! derision, regarding them as ridiculous in ugli- 
tures can hardly be deemed beautiful. Prob- Reform School, at Westbury, and nine ot the 
ably four out of five of our farmers acquainted cows and heifers, from two to eight years old, 
with their merits, would pass them by with are still under tlie charge of Mr. Motley, at 
derision, regarding them as ridiculous in ugli- West Roxbury, the gentleman who selected 
discussion of agricultural topics, the relation of the Wool Grower and Stock Register for July, ness if notin size. But let any one of these them for the Society. They and their de¬ 
experiences, and the comparing of matters rela- 1855,) will prove interesting to many readers farmers behold a few pans of Alderney milk, scendants are, by and by, to be distributed 
tive to your avocation. The field, garden and of the Rural : upon which the golden cream has risen, or among the County Societies, for improvement 
of the dairy stock of the State, and cannot fail 
to be of great value. 
Mr. Motley considers the fact fully settled, 
that they can. bear our winters quite as well as 
any other breed of cattle. He has raised calves 
dropped in each winter month, and they have 
all done well without auy other shelter than 
that of a barn boarded in the usual manner. 
The quality of milk is most excellent—seven 
quarts making a pound of butter in November 
—the quantity very fair, and they held out 
louger than any breed with which he was ac¬ 
quainted. The butter made from the milk of 
Jersey cows, will always command the highest 
price, and is of rich gold color and fine flavor, 
even in winter. These cows, adds Mr. M., are 
daily growing in favor with our farmers and 
milkmen; and the time has already arrived 
when a Jersey cow is appreciated in Massachu¬ 
setts and in very great demand. 
i./’W’L 
