SECOND FLOOR. 
TWO DOLLARS .A. YEAR.] 
PROGRESS ALNTT) ITVIX J RO'V r EM;iGN r .LV 
ROCHESTER, N. Y.-FOR THE 'WEEK ENDING SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 1859. 
[SIJSTGMGK USTO. X’OTJR CENTS. 
{WHOLE NO. 478. 
MOORE'S RURAL NEW-YORKER, I ers to say. Our circumstances are different. Here I ANOTHER, PREMIUM FARM HOUSE. 
* farms are small, and but little labor is generally 
dtfd.t Tm-T,nn-Tvn L D ¥ nur Y v tod « employed beyond the farmer and his sons, with, in Tim accompanying engraving is a very good 
RURAL, LITERARY AND FAMILY NEWbPAIER. somecases> a hired man YVe have no doubt, how- representation of the farm house to which the 
CONDUCTED BY D. D. T. MOORE, ever, that something might be done in this way, Committee awarded th^S econd Premium, as an- 
With an Able Corps of Assistants and Contributors. for we think we have seen sad ne L r,ect as wel1 as n0 ®“ ced *“ our is . su ® of - J an " ar Y l3t - “ was b ™ U ’ 
_ waste of labor for want of some system of the kind, and is still occupied by II. 13. Hart, Esq., ot this 
Tim Rural New-Yorker is desScned to be unsurpassed It is an old saying, and true, that “ what is every- County. Air. II. furnishes a fine description of his 
In Value, Purity, Usefulness and Variety of Contents, and body's business is nobody’s,” and we have all house and its conveniences, and we commend his 
unique and beautiful in Appearance. Its Conductor de- observcd w |th what pleasure and pride even a little interesting remarks to all our readers : 
rotes his personal attention to the supervision of its various 1 f 
departments, and earnestly labors to render the Rural an boy will care lor a colt or a calf, or do any other Friend Moore: In compliance with your re- 
eminently Reliable Guide on all the important Practical, work, when he understands that it is committed to quest, I herewith present a plan, elevation, Ac., of 
Scientific and other Subjects intimately connected with the b j m as b j s special department of labor. lie feels a my dwelling house, which stands upon the north- 
business of those whose interests it zealously ad\ ocaUs. It pr j de j n be ; n g trusted, a pleasure in responsibility, west of four corners, fronting cast and south, which 
embraces more Agricultural, Horticultural, Scientific, Edu- 1 ° 1 1 . > o ’ 
cational, Literary and News Matter, interspersed with From this principle in our nature—so fraught with was designed for a farm house. It was built of 
appropriate and beautiful Engravings, than any other jour- good, if properly directed, and so early developed— wood, in the years 1S55 and '50, on walls two feet 
nah—rendering it ttie most complete Agricultural, Lit- may we not learn the great advantage of dividing thick. 
eraut and Iamily Newspapkr in America. labor, and responsibility, as a means of educating The Cellar is eight feet in the clear, its size 32x36 
ANOTHER PREMIUM FARM HOUSE. 
AN ORIGINAL WEEKLY ’ ... 
-nTmiT TTnuminv u-n djuttv vrarmin™ employed beyond the farmer and his sons, with, in 
some cases, a lured man. We have no doubt, how- 
CONDUCTED BY D. D. T. MOORE, ever, that something might be done in this way, 
With an Able Corps of Assistants and Contributors. Porwe tb ' nk we bavc secn sad lie »' ect as well as 
_ waste of labor for want of some system of the kind. 
Tins Rural New-Yorker is designed to be unsurpassed It is an old saying, and true, that “what is every- 
vetes his personal attention to the supervision of its various 
departments, and earnestly labors to render the Rural an 
eminently Reliable Guide on all the important Practical, 
appropriate and beautiful Engravings, than any other jour¬ 
nal,—rendering it the most complete Agricultural, Lit¬ 
erary and Family Newspaper in America. 
Tiie accompanying engraving is a very good 
representation of the farm house to which the 
Committee awarded the Second Premium, as an¬ 
nounced in our issue of January 1st. It was built, 
t ART and family is ew spa per m America. i abor> and responsibility, as a means of educating 
PT AH communications, and business letters, should be Y oun g farmer8 and ^curing the diligent perform- 
Idressed to D. D. T. MOORE, Rochester, N. Y. ancc of the work, and in the best possible manner? 
addressed to D. D. T. MOORE, Rochester, N. Y. 
For Terms and other particulars, see last page. 
young farmers and securing the diligent perform- —10x20, with outside, stairs 8 feet high, 4 feet 
ance of the work, and in the best possible manner? 3 inches wide, leading into the wood-house, and 
By this means not only the labor of the hands is consequently accessible at all seasons of the year. 
secured, but the head is engaged. 
Cement bottom, three inches thick, composed of one 
But, in these rather rambling, though we hope barrel water-lime to four of fine gravel. There 
not altogether unprofitable thoughts, we have has been no frost or v*>*C r in the cellar since we 
strayed from the subject on which we proposed to have occupied it. Ten windows with frieze grates 3?I?.3 l.1MXTTJVI H-A.X2.jM HOTJi-GE — jN"o. II. 
merely make a few remarks. The question has outside. Never have banked the walls outside, the - 
been asked a score of times the past month or so, depth of cellar and thickness of walls (as I believe) presses, near each sleeping-room and nursery. One 1 stantial manner. It would undoubtedly have cost 
whether the experience of the past season was such being a sufficient guard against frost. 
more decidedly comfortable arrangement is that less money had it been done by the job, but I think 
as to warrant farmers in planting Chinese Sugar t iie Upright or M\i v Building is 32x36, 18 feet Fie floors , both upper and lower, are each upon would not be as cheap in the end. The cost of this 
Cane the present spring. We have watched this p 0S t s . Lower story 9 le'it high in the clear; the a level. No steps to rise in the whole house save house might be an objection with some, but, I pre- 
mutter pretty closely, and what facts we have learn- upncr 7 f eet 3 j ncbcs 
---ed we will freely state, with such inferences as we j j0Wcr story 9 fev’ in 
DIVISION OF LABOR. think fairly 0,0 fac* s presented-.- TLu feet square, witVtjj 
- r.iUnoco Cane will ripen sufficiently for making . 
those who have not given attention .to (he sub- syrup wherever corn is a sure crop. A 11 acre of ^ 
Hot square, with'Ll 
/The out? id? is she, 
ject can form no adequate idea of how much is good cane will produce from two to three hundred 
gained by a judicious division of labor. By its g a iions of good syrup, worth at least fifty cents a 
adoption in manufactories, scores of articles in gallon. It is no more trouble to raise a good crop 
daily and general use are so cheapened as to come 0 f the Chinese Sugar Cane than a crop of corn, 
within the means of all, adding much to the com- Fr 0m these facts, which we consider established, 
Ming, 2Gx32, 12 feet posts. 
Cclear. Wood House, 20 It may be a question with some farmers whether whole under one root, rather than be under the 
Bfvc and below. a house without a 'fit e-plue.e is complete. I will necessity of adding a part of a house every two or 
. yjt j a 1., | ncbe9 answer by saying that, we have a building (and the three years, at the cost of half the price of a whole 
boards then clapboarded hke ma y be had by any farmer at a trifling ex- one —and, in addition to that, the mortification 
the main stairs. 
ferred (on the score of economy even,) putting the 
whole under one roof, rather than be under the 
J . , apart, with matched pile boards, then clapboarded, use may ne naa Dy any larmer at a trinmg ex 
good cane will produce from two to three hundred £ ^ ^ ^ ^ wcath ^ Lowe ’ pensc) within sixty feet of the house, in which w 
ga ons 0 goot syrup, w 01 a eas 1 v ccn s a floors yelloWj Qr pitch pine> upper wbite pine . a have a cauldron kettle, a good fire-place, Ac., ii 
g ;" 0n - 1 lh m01e 11 ou “ e t0 raiSe a , S °° d Cr ° P cistern, containing when full, 100 barrels of water. which we can do a11 of what is usually called dirt; 
of the Chinese Sugar Cane than a crop of corn. , . , . , - , e work, without even the scent of grease about th 
From these facts, which we consider established, ^ do not claim that the exterior appearance of 
wittun tue means ot all, adtling mucli to the com- From these facts, which we consider established, 1 ao n ° l ciaim tnat ine exterior appearance 01 d n in 
fort of the people, which, without this system, 0 ur readers may infer that this is the best and most our house is superior, or even equal, to hundreds g ' 
would be classed among the luxuries to be enjoyed profitable crop that a farmer can raise. But, before op others, excepting, perhaps, that in the limited ^y mechanics were all employed by the day, and 
only by the opulent. Such small and simple arti- admitting this conclusion, we will state some other s P ace occupied by the front stoop, (saving much tbe wbole work 1S done m a S ood > neat > and 8ub ‘ 
cles as the pin and needle, pass through half a facts which have come under our observation. YVe room inside,) yet still presenting a very neat and —«■- .««— g j- yuiiMMa 
dozen different operations, each one being a trade have known persons raise very good crops of cane, imposing appearance. The interior arrangement, I ■ < ; 
to which a class of operatives devote tlicir entire was t c a good deal of time and patience in a vain a ^ er an occupancy of two years, meets our most j y 
time and skill. In the making of the steel pen there attempt to extract the juice and make syrup, with san guine expectations, and I am of the opinion j x J F G 
are about twenty operations, and most of these are imperfect machinery, little knowledge and less tbat tbe * nter i° r plans for, or arrangements of, j 
distinct trades. By confining themselves to one skdb and a t i as t ^ive' un in desnair. iTronouncimr most of our bouses are to ° hastily matured, I" 1 I I 
work the operatives acquire a skill and expertness the whole thin" a humbu". We have known oth” or in many instances left to architects or builders, | j. __1_ » . 
pense) within sixty feet of the house, in which we °f not having a house that pleases at last. The 
have a cauldron kettle, a good fire-place, Ac., in cos 4 of my house, in round numbers, was $3,000, 
which we can do all of what is usually called dirty exclusive of my own team work, and the board of 
work, without even the scent of grease about the hands. 
veiling. I fear I have already embodied too much in this 
My mechanics were all employed by the day, and description, but it seemed (to me, at least,) neces- 
e whole work is done in a good, neat, and sub- sary to get a correct idea of the thing, that thus 
much should bc stated - H. B. HaBT. 
r“”TT.nT/,l I 1 Rush, N.Y., 1859. 
truly surprising, and which could never be gained ers to stack their caneSj waiting unti i other work without consulting the Farmer’s Wife, who, of all 
was the whole work of making a pen committed to was ou (. 0 f the way for a convenient time to com- o iut;i 's, suouiu snow, anu uoes Know, more aooiu 
one set of workers. In all our manufactures the mence manufacturing syrup, when the canes became 4Le real comforts and conveniences of a good farm 
same system is practiced, to the mutual advantage mouldy and the j uice soured and spoiled. Others house > than a score of those who make b >g b P r e* 
of those who make and those who use. have raised the cane in abundance, but the work of teations to tbesa matters. It is a well settled fact, 
The farmer, in common with others, enjoys the making syrup seemed so formidable that it was 4ba4 ^ bc rural districts the ever faithful compan- 
benefits of this system, but we have thought that never attempted. Others we have known who de- ^ on ^ be birmer, (of ordinary material means,) 
from it he might derive some useful hints as to the termined to engage in the manufacture of syrup on d °cs, in ei eij w oil legulated farm liouse, perform 
best way of conducting his own business; and a pretty large scale, and constructed expensive ma- ranch, veiy much, of the labor with her own hands, 
while we make this remark we freely admit that chiuery, which proved faulty iu some respects, important and necessary then, that every 
his circumstances are unfavorable to its general requiring repeated alterations until the season was ® 011 ' cnience and comfort that can possibly be at- 
adoption. He trades his corn, and wheat, and but- about over—proving an unprofitable investment iained, be secured in the construction of the farm 
ter, and cheese, with the mechanic for plows and for the one season, at last. One farmer, iu this house. It only one step can bc saved in going to 
wagons, boots and clothes; with the store-keeper vicinity, not laying claim to much mechanical skill, and returning Irom the kitchen to the cellar, the 
for tea, coflee and cotton cloth; or, what is the but of good sound sense and an investigating mind, P aa f r y> the dining-room, the cistern, Ac., how 
same thing, sells his produce in the market to pro- p a fi a mill and boiling pans made, which cost about man y " HI it sai e in a day, a month, a year i Y\ e 
cure money to pay for them. That this kind of di- three hundred dollars. He made syrup from his wil1 a PPC al to that patient class, farmers’wives, 
a ision of labor is of mutual advantage no one will own canes, and then manufactured for his neigh- daughters, and scivants, ivho are compelled to pass 
doubt, for the farmer can raise the wheat and butter bors on shares. The expense was, of course, more tbrou S b tbe "'Hole length of a dining-room to the 
to pay the shoemaker and blacksmith much easier the past year than it would be after a season’s expe- l ,antr . v > or through the pantry and a sleeping-room 
than he could make his boots or shoe his horses, rienco, but we believe he cleared enough to pay all 4o * be cebar stairs; or, are compelled to run 
while the shoemaker and blacksmith can earn what expenses, with a first-rate mill for grinding^ the through dining-room and parlor to get up stairs; 
wheat and corn they need much easier and cheaper canes and otbeir apparatus on hand”for another or ’ have the shins of half a dozen stalwart men 
by trades at which they arc skillful, than in a season . One gentleman raised about a quarter of ( cs P eciall y in the morning) to step over, or pass 
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bungling attempt to grow it for themselves, for at 
this they would work to great disadvantage. 
Of the advantages of a division of labor thus far, 
an acre of cane, had it made into syrup 
around to get to the cook-stove, and as many eyes 
or rather an exchange of labor, there can be no quarter of an acre, which he considered a fine iu- 
question. But a division of the legitimate busi- vestment. 
shares,” and obtained over thirty gallons of good scann i n g the movements of the already half-faint_ 
syrup to pay him for the trouble of cultivating a couk > "bile she is piepuring the meal, to ansuer . rpjjj SOUTHERN TIER—THE DAIRY REGION. P ure > enduring water, belongs to the high lands, 
larter of an acre, which he considered a fine iu- By referring to the plan, it will be seen that this _ and the showery region of Southern New York, 
stment. important and desirable end—convenience for per- In the opinion of my friends, I owe an apology and the contiguous country. This is emphatically 
The great difficulty is in making the syrup. Any forming the work of the house—has been, as for as to “ Steuben and Cattaraugus” for making them the dairy region ! Dairying does not suit the 
rmer can grow the canes. It is a manufacturing possible, secured. Oue desirable advantage we symbolize the icebergs and the barrens_not quite habits of the Western people; it requires attention 
•eration in which farmers cannot, as a general have attained, is in thelocation of the dishandioash so bad as that—I accused them of “hard pan” to details, method and exactness. These are not, 
FIRST FLOOR. 
A, Parlor 16xlG. B, Bed-Room 8x13. C, Living-Room 
16x19. D, Nursery 12x18. E, Dining-Room 16x22. 
F, Cook-Room 12xlG. G, Pantry 7x16. II, Hall 7x16. 
J, Wash-Room 9x16. K, Wood-IIouse 20x20. P,Bed- 
Room SxS. a, a, Closets. I 6, Sinks. 
A, Chamber 16x16. B, C, and D, Chambers, each 8x13. 
E and F, Chambers SxlO. G, Hall 7x27 8 in. K, 
Sleeping-Room 26x32. I, Store-Room 20x20. II, II, 
II, II, II, Closets. 
THE SOUTHERN TIER—THE DAIRY REGION. P ure > enduring water, belongs to the high lands, 
- and the showery region of Southern New York, 
In the opinion of my friends, I owe an apology and the contiguous country. This is emphatically 
ness of the form, between those engaged in it, The great difficulty is in making the syrup. Any forming the work of the house—has been, as for as to “ Steuben and Cattaraugus” for making them the dairy region ! Dairying does not suit the 
assigning to each his peculiar work, is difficult from farmer can grow the canes. It is a manufacturing possible, secured. Oue desirable advantage we symbolize the icebergs and the barrens_not quite habits of the Western people; it requires attention 
the nature of the work itself. It is so diversified operation in which farmers cannot, as a general have attained, is in thelocation of the dishandwash so bad as that—I accused them of “hard pan” to details, method and exactness. These are not, 
in its character, differing at each season—each thing, profitably engage. YVould the sugar cane sinks, both discharging into the same sewer, into and “grass.” Now, the first is a questionable and for a long time will not be the distinguishing 
week during vegetation bringing its own peculiar of the South succeed as well here as it does in the which all the water from one entire side of the compliment, but the last is no crime. A recent characteristics of the Western people—they live in 
business, that an advantageous division of labor most favorable Southern clime, we do not think our house is conducted, cleansing and purifying the visit in that quarter brought to mind an able essay a “great country ”—they must do things by wholc- 
seems almost impossible. Then, at particular sea- farmers could grow it in small quantities, as they same at every shower. Another advantage we in the New l r ork Tribune on the “ dairy re"ion,” sale. 
sons, such as planting, haying, harvesting, Ac., all do the Chinese cane, and make sugar, at a profit, claim over many good farm houses is, that the written by a regular contributor of the Rural New- Goodfirkindairybutterreadilycommandstweu- 
the available strength of the farm must be directed In this, we must have a division of labor. Could kitchen is in a pleasant part of the house—unlike Yorker, in which it was demonstrated that the ty cents a pound, and cheese, though somewhat 
to the special and all-absorbing work on hand.— some enterprising man in each town be induced to too many cook-rooms, that have more of the aspect dairy region proper in the United States, was depressed the present season, brings remunerating 
Still, we have seen on large and well managed study the subject, and erect the proper works, then of a prison than a place for lovely woman to dwell mainly confined to Northern Pennsylvania, South- prices. If Sylvester Graham was “ Autocrat of 
forms in another land, a very judicious system of farmers could grow the cane with confidence, and in - The attention of the reader is also called to era New l'ork, and the region bordering on Lake the breakfast table,” butter might have a thinner 
division of labor almost as perfect as in a well reg- farmers and manufacturers might realize a large tbe pantry, (usually another of those little dark Erie. New England is included, and Eastern New spread, and enter more sparingly into the condi- 
ulated factory, where every man had a particular profit; or the farmers iu each district might unite places,) which is lighted by two large windows, Y'ork, but from proximity to great markets, the ments that grace or disgrace the hoard— as it is, 
work assigned him—where one class did little but in a Joint Stock Company, and by paying a few ( but which may be darkened if desired,) and con- soil must be devoted to the varied wants of a city our palates govern with very little deference to 
ditch and drain—to another was given especial dollars each, mills and apparatus of the best kind Gaining a large dish cupboard and six smaller 07i.es, population. ' constitutional provisions, and butter, the great 
charge of the horses, and they were held responsi- could be procured and a competent person employ- for various other uses; also, numerous drawers, a Grass wiU y and CQWS wm j. ye . Q mogt sec antidote to leanness and insipidity, seems likely 
blefor their care—another had the cattle to manage cd to superintend the operation. Until this, or cooling shelf, and four flour chests, capacious enough tions of the United States but it is manifest that to pervade all the cracks and crevices of our cook- 
— another the sheep, Ac. The most intelligent and something like this is done, which no doubt will be to hold the flour from twenty bushels of grain. localities differ in their fitness for particular pro- er Y> P la Y in S a wide, and still wider part in domes- 
trusty man in each of these classes was denominated before long, we cannot urge farmers to grow the YVe also think it a great convenience to have one ducts. In general "rass is not the forte of the tic aftairs - 
a foreman, under whose direction the others acted, Chinese cane, with the expectation of procuring bed-room contiguous to the nursery, in case of western prairies. The deep, rich, dry soil of our The “ dairy region” must rise iu the world, it 
and he received a higher salary than the others as either sugar or syrup. Care, skill and experience protracted sickness in the family. Many costly Southern and Western States is peculiarly adapted will never become obsolete, its “ shadow will never 
f„?rr U8 n U grea j ter , US6 ' aiG esseutial t0 success 5 the two former few pos- farm houses have but one sleeping-room on the to corn-a crop of great excellence and worth, be less.” As the world progresses we have nicer 
„ n „ ? n . f! 1 ln ° Gn *\ e to * 10 ait 11 pei to ‘ m " SC8S ’ and op tbc latter all aie alike destitute. Y\ c first floor, which we have known from experience while wheat, oats, barley, Ac., are extensivelv and discriminations—a slight degree of taint, a mode 
to• T S p , m ' g bC lld0pled WOUld disC0urage none yct WC ' vould have a11 un - t0 be exceedingly inconvenient. Another conve- profitably raised. Grass, fresh and sweet, suitable rately bad odor, signifies nothing with the barba 
antage in this country, we leave to our read- derstand the difficulties they will have to encounter, nieuce we find in having ward-robes, or clothes’ for the best quality of dairy products, with soft, rian,-at the “ Astor,” or the “ St. Nicholas” such 
