r 
thence to rest upon, and piled it up in the centre, his bees did not freeze, it is .ore than possible TRAINING OXEN. » — X — 
leaving a space all around of fifteen or sixteen that cold was the cause of^ taeir ° U P In the Rttral 0 f August 13th, I noticed a piece The following notice of Prof. R 
inches between the ice and sides of the bin, until irec y, an y . d under the head of “Training Oxen,” extraeted lecture on Horse Taming is from tl 
we had six two-horse loads in, when we filled in mids o pen y. ( \ er ic winters from an essay read b 7 Chas. A. Hubbard, before Advertiser daily journal of this city: 
the sides with saw-dust and shavings from the tenon.import, I confess^.One J^wo winters ^ Farmer , s Club of Concord, Mas,, that seemed The free lecture on Rarey ’ s celebn 
lx the Rural of August 13th, I noticed a piece 
TRA INING OX EN. THE RAREY SYS TEM OF HORSE TAMING. ^g^CUltUral iHfeCtUattg. 
In the Rural of August 13th, I noticed a piece The following notice of Prof. Rarbt’s recent ■ 
under the head of “Training Oxen,” extraeted lecture on Horse Taming is from the Union and ^ AoRIOtJLTtJRAL Fairs -State, County and Local 
from an essay read by Chas. A. Hubbard, before Advertiser daily journal of this city: _ are novy in orderi as the m08t of them wiu bo heId 
the Farmers Club of Concord, Mass., that seemed ip be f ree i ec t nre 0 n Rarey’s celebrated system of the present month. Of the former, the Illinois State 
wesiues wuu -- ---o- . ... S « w hi, Ws was that long-to-be- me farmers uiud oi uoncoru, mass., iu ak seem™ The free lecture on Rarey’s celebrated system ot the present month, ot the tormer, tne mmols State 
planing-mill, tramped it down so id, covere e ' . f g fat least it was such to convey the idea of training oxen under the old H Taming, given at Corinthian Hall last even- Fair is the first which occnrs-taking place at Freeport, 
ice well « top With same maton.l, aid bad noth- remcmbered-wmle, <* 1«*-M■*, " Hnllrf sjstem, which I think can he bettered. The ma- . „ s t.vaverv respectable audience, »«t wecW-.nd, Jadglng tom the ch.rae.er ot 
ing mere to do with it until we wanted to get .tier to many^^apianans,) which, S g (o ^ jorltJ „f farmers do not know how to break steers nolnb „, , ndcharacter . Among the man, P~ple, the »; 
i ur. i we wane 8 , ; nt ense cold proved the most disastrous to this jority of farmers do not know how to break steers i n both numbers and character. 
use, which was a very easy matter, having o 
course left a door or opening from the wagon 
house into the ice-room.” 
house into the ice-room.” _ »«• tb « <”•*>'» "W ““I “> o”ffl»rs, and m.nyof onr most enterprising bnsi- "s^’dTmTnd.XdT,' 
swarms of bees dying in winter, nearly in the their steers before a hand-sled, with a rope aroun ness mC n. A stranger first introduced Prof. W. arrangements for the Show and the accommodatio* of 
MEDITERRANEAN WHEAT. words that I nave them in answer to a similar in- tbeir horns, and if they cannot hold them, to jump Rare y, (senior brother of the celebrated John exhibitors and visitors are very liberal, including, as & 
—;- , . nnirv in the A T E. Farmer a number of years ago. 011 tbe sled and let thcm n,n - Tbis is not ri Z ht '> S. Rarey, now in Europe,) who, after making a friend writes ns, “ extensive grounds, reached for half 
Eds. Rural As it is generally believed that “ * ' ’ by so doing they form a habit of running away ^ remarkg stated that as his daily labors in a dime from the heart of the city, and conveyance for 
wheat can again be sown with a prospect of sue- Evidence that cold is the cause of swarms ot ^ u takeg & , ong tbne to break them of it . My w an d’speaking were arduous he begged to 100,000 people-a thousand stalls and pens-six first 
cess-at least some varieties-in locations where bees dying in winter while plenty of honey re- take ke f steer8 of any age , and put introd JL bis associate Dr Seaton ’of Kentucky, cla88 8h<m buildings-Raflroads from the Seaboard to 
heretofore, for quite a number of years, it has been mains in the hive, and where there is no other ap- ? on bam J in case this is not handy, the audTenc^ on the syt We8t the Mi88 ;. a8ippi at m09t 
destroyed or greatly injured by the wheat midge, parent cause, is found in the fact that i is more ^ ^ a ^ yar ’ a yery higb fence> 80 to dfscuss ° f Jd ° 
and as an unusual quantity of land (for the times) frequently the case that smaU■ ^arms (* °®« 0 that they cannot look or get out. Let this be the Jn taking the floor> Dr . Sea t on , after introducing Socteti^wfil, w^tMnk!pmve mutually beneficial, and 
will be sown to wheat this season, it is important few in number) die m winter than large «w , firgt thing done with the steers ; then, with a very the neral subject> proceeded to speak of the dif- W o shall be mistaken if both fairs do not result satis- 
that we sow a kind or variety that is the least the consequence of tnere not being suit c e good whip, begin to tap the nigh steer gently on ference between instinct and intelligence, claiming factorily-ranking among the best and most largely 
liable to be injured by the midge—for the reason mal heat produced m the hit e to keep out the trost, the right ear _ t hi^wUl make him walk close to for th<J horge the po 83 ession of mind—an “organ attended of the season. 
that it may so happen that by another season the or the honey sufficiently warm. And as e am- yon _ and then gerve the ot her in the same man- q[ mind „ far above instinct After speaking of -*- 
midge will not be counted “ among the missing.” mal heat produced, (sometimes called the breath ^ By thifJ time they will be sub dued enough to th brain of man the D octo r assumed that the Patent Office Report fop. 185S.-We are indebted 
In the Rural (I think in 1851 ,) in an Editorial of bees,) ascends to the top of the hive, making put on tbe yoke very carefully, which should take horse possessed like mental powers. He stated to Acting Commissioner Shugert for a copy of the 
. ’ b f _b« that part of the hive warmest, the bees also ascend , . . , hour Re sure to learn them not . P . . ,, volume of this Report on Agriculture. It embraces 552 
article relative to the appearance and best course ^ ^ tion of the brood at i east half an hour - , Be Sur ® f J° “‘ that the organ of mind, or brain, was located in the pagC8! printed upon papcr of varlou8 qnalitieB and 
to pursue with a view to evade the wheat midge, (capped or otherwise) t0 f ° &T th ® D ° 1Se °f tha nng3 ’ After t be 7 y° ked sam e place in the horse as in man, though inferior 8hadeg of color _ tho n8ua i style of documents emanat- 
farmers were advised to sow the Mediterranean or comb and among t e ^ pp > and gently patted —thus assuring them that you in amount> and not so fully developed or culti- ing from the same source, for tho publication of which 
some early variety. But as the Mediterranean * reC ^ a °^ e , , . ,, ’ , , f fhp hive are no ^ S 0 ' D 8 hurt them begin to drive them va ^ d> Infinitely above those of man were the G-overnmentpaysfarmorethantheactualcostofisau- 
could not be called white wheat, and as the heads ave ea en a. e oney in a par o je yoked as you would separately, and in a short time senses 0 f the horse—such as smelling, hearing, ing in a creditable manner. The volume comprises a 
were “thinly set,” and as it was mostly sown which they occupy, they make a move lor more; they w m start and stop at the word. After they &c In proceeding to claim that the Rarey system number of interesting papers, though much that it con- 
after spring crops the same season, and on land and ^ latter part of ^‘ n u ter tbe I must P a8S ° r thoroughly learn thi*,then learn them to back.- w&g gcienc 4he Doctor alluded to the grea t dis- of little or no Poetical value to agriculturists, 
unfavorable to the growth of wheat, it generally mo ™ to outar P ortloaa of C0 “ b . lf . th ® Be sure to yoke and unyoke until they will do it c of Harvey; ( circulatio n of the blood,) and The portion entitled Statistics includes seventeen hun- 
____ V./-.+L Gold and in weather continues cold, and as the honey which ... ease: after that vou wiil have no trouble . .._ .a n—i dred and ten distinct Interrogatories, ich, it is 
that will be very useful if rightly performed. 
„ , . ,. , ., nounced, it will prove a very creditable and successful 
admirers of the horse present, we noticed gent.e- exWbUion The National gbow of the n . 8 . Ag . 8ocioty 
men of most of the learned professions, several city Jg tQ be held at Cbica g 0 the week following- Sept. 12 _ 
officers, and many of our most enterprising busi- ig_ and wd i undoubtedly bo largely attended. The 
MEDITERRANEAN WHEAT. 
Patent Office Report for 1858. —We are indebted 
to Acting Commissioner Shugert for a copy of the 
volume of this Report on Agriculture. It embraces652 
pages, printed upon paper of various qualities and 
made a poor appearance, both in the field and m . fl mQre digtant from thg b the CQmb ig ” — ' —’ — •' " ' ” . . 118 aulQor was UI ' 81 ' remarked, “ have been prepared with great care, and 
the granary, and of course farmers were not f d so cold that it cannot be uncapped by them , abou t J ok i n g tbe m. After training them about that Rarey ’ s system had at first met a like recep- approyed by tho , ate Advisory Board of Agriculture of 
anxious to adopt it for cultivation. However, as p L bee8 da ^ s m the barn, take them into « open field, tion . The speaker relate d the career of J. S Rarey the Patent Office.” Following these voluminous ques- 
it is found to be so early as not to be materially and so coy «* c “ w uu IldSl max a 0 and commence drawing small loads, gradually in- in Europe> frankly avowing that he went there to tions _ whicb have been asked far easier than they will 
injured by the midge, and the success attending runa ou ® ive as oug o n some new way crea8 in g them. After the third day, rightly man- ^i(Ace money and promulgate his scienc eprobono b c answered—wc have interesting statistics relative to 
its better cultivation for the last few years, which to S et at tbe honey, when they become chi e , an aggd ^ yQu can drive your 8 t eer8 wR h ease. The n e spo ke of the taming of the celebrated the organization, progress and benefits of various State, 
has resulted in the production of forty bushels to fal1 to the bottom of tbe blve > ^ here a greater de- rea80n for pu ttiug them in a barn, instead of break- wild borge Cruiser, and also of Rarey’s success in County and other Agricultural Societies throughout tho 
the acre, (sufficient to satisfy a very ambitious gree of cold prevents their making another move j ng them out of doors, is that, they can not get out, p ar i 8 _ subdu iug Napoleon’s balky and ugly coach country. Also articles on Animals, Improvemeat of 
wheat grower,) would seem to suggest the propri- ~ a fe , w >. being at * ract f b { th f llgbt at the and at once yield and are under your control. horg and the ho rse “ Stafford, ” which had been Land, Forage and other crops, Grape and Wine Cul- 
ety of waiting a little longer before sowing the door > maka ^ir way out and fall into the snow; By gtrictly fo „ owillg these instructions I think condemned to be killed for his viciousness. A tare > Frud Culture, and 120 pages devoted to Meteor- 
Soules’, or any other late or untried variety on a and tbus the y f ecr ® as ® ia dumber ’ untl1 tbe ^ any farmer can break^a yoke of steers, and have gen t lema n in the audience here asked the Doctor ology in lt8 Conn ection with Agricultu re. 
“ large scale.” It is believed to be the best policy become 80 “ acb reduced "^ them ready for very light work in three days.- if a Cruise r” had not kOled a man since he was TnK Steam Plow -Illinois State Fair.-A Chicago 
to “let well enough alone,” and do as David are louncictnuea or trozenin me ce . From the beginning, be sure to speak, and treat tamed—saying he had read so in a newspaper. f ric nd writes us in this wiseThe Bteam Plow has 
Crockett said, “Be sure you’re right, then go ticed that where bees die m this predicament, the tbem mildly, as this is a great part in breaking The D oct0 r vehemently denied this, saying that arr i V ed, and the inventor with it-Mr. J.W. Fawkes. 
ahead.” Moreover, Mediterranean wheat is said cells in a portion of the comb, mstea of being nn- steer8 weR< Be very careful also not to excite the man was only bit in the shoulder, and that the The machine appears to be an improvement over the 
to be hardy, and improving in many respects by ca PP ed > are cut tbrougb a * tha sldes > as a last re ' them. One that commences to pound and to new spapers lied. After this tho Doctor devoted one Mr. Fawkes exhibited here last season. It is also 
cultivation in this climate. The head of this sort; this I have noticed is the case with young scream canno t break steers well, and ought not to cona i dera ble time to pitching into editors, and de- much more powerful, though but little larger. Wo are 
variety, which is thinly set, is observed to be long swarras only - as iasuch bi J es tbe comb 18 tblnneat try it. j. d. B. claricg thc Rarey sy3 tem, or science, as he dubbed expecting much from this machine and hope to have 
in proportion. and softoot. Ent boo, seldom l.v.wto. brought Port B„o„ N. T., ■_ w i„ot , bnmbog, though he frcquentlj quoted 
not rema ' ns more distant from the bees, the comb is abou j. yo king them. After training them about 
with ease; after that you will have no trouble how Ug author wag at firgt der ided-intimating 
its better cultivation for the last few years, which to 8 et at tbe honey > when they become chilled, and aged( you can driye your gteer8 w ith ease. The H e spo ke of the taming of the celebrated the organization, progress i 
has resulted in the production of forty bushels to to tbe bottom tbe lve > ^_ iere a S' ea er °* reason for putting them in a barn, instead of break- wdd borse Cruiser, and also of Rarey’s success in County and other Agriculti 
the acre, (sufficient to satisfy a very ambitious gree of cold prevents their making another move ing them out of doors, is that, they can not get out, p ar i 8 _ su b du i D g Napoleon’s balky and ugly coach country. Also articles on 
wheat grower,) would seem to suggest the propri- —except a few, being attracted by the light at the and at once yie j d and are under you r control. horses, and the horse “ Stafford,” which had been Land, Forage and other c 
Atv of waitimr a little longer before sowimr the door > make their way out and fa 1 lnt ° tbe snow > Bv strictly following these instructions I think ht > vniod for his viciousness. A ture > Frult Culture > and 1 " ( 
• „ and softest. But bees seldom live when brought 
in proportion. „ , ,, „ , . 
, to this great strait. To prevent them from dying 
Two years ago one of my neighbors sowed early from ^ ig (of courge) to protect them bet . 
on wheat land, (well prepared by plowing four from ld Beeg sometimes die from this 
times and manuring,) seed of the Soules’variety, , . 
, . . , a b,j ...... ., , cause during the first 
which made a good growth, but the midge shared ,, . c ,, _ 
i , 6 . weather, if they are very 
so largely that he gathered only about as much as x Qged ^ CQ j d 
he sowed. Another farmer in this town, who Orleans Co N Y 1859 
raises several hundred bushels of wheat annually, _^ 
has not grown less than 28 bushels of Mediterra- MORE AB' 
nean to the acre in many years. For the last two 
years we have grown about the same amount of ... . , 
i it. v, n tt • .. Some sensible man m t 
to the acre of Mediterranean as of other varieties ,. . , 
. . ,. his purpose to carry dog 
m former times. j. j. 1 r ,. ... - 
the question with farmei 
East Shelby, Orleans Co,, N. Y., August 18,1850. _„ n , t hft both _» and decll 
ry it. J. ». b. claring the Rarey system, or science, as he dubbed expecting much from this machine, and hope to have 
Port Byron, N. Y., 1859. ., ° , , , ' ,, u,«f„ n „„„n.q„ A y some competition for it. It leaves to-day for Freeport, 
? ’ ' - L+- - it, was not a humbug, though he frequently quoted K ^ be exhibUed at the Illinoi8 stat0 Falr , 
POTATOES MIXING IN THE HELL. or referred to the press as his authority for s a c- (gept 5tb to 7th )_ from thence probably to make the 
_ ments. We concluded the ammus of his remarks tria]s for tbe Centra i Eailroad prize of $1,500. Let all 
Messrs. Eds :—I have read with much interest derogatory to newspapers arose from the fact that who de8ire to eee tWs new invention be at Freeport 
pause dnrimz the first few weeks of freezing Messrs. Eds:—I have read witn muen interest ----, "— ' , wnouesire --— — 
. f r , , , the discussion in vour naDer relative to the aues- some journals have pronounced his system a hum- a ndwitnessitgoperation,asitmaybethoonlyoppor- 
weather. lfthey are very few in number and much the discussion m your paper relative to tne ques j _ r__ _ fnr state Fair 
ZSCS*"” 7 ”r tion of the IKl'.clra j Potatoes in the Hill. I see you bug, ihUe other. Lure giro, it puh.ieit r , h 7 d„ The .,r,u S eu,qu,, terth e 8-te F .i, 
exposed to corn. j. j. J . , «n r ihing and illustrating the secret! are in a forward condition, and everything promises an 
Orleans Ce., N. Y„ 1659. late rerj tended ground >g».n«t the .dea, and “™‘ r ““ g e B “ me rom „ k , of an in . „ collent « hib l Uo u. The se-e.lled national Show .1. 
-^- pronounce the thing impossible. Without ques- 1 rof. Rarey then made some remarKs o obabl detract 80me bHt the people will go to tho 
MORE AROUT DOGS tioning the correctness of your conclusions, I will, terestmg character speaking o c 8tato F air at Freeport, where they should, to support 
_ ’ with your permission, relate a fact which has which horses were abused by many owners an ourown institution. We are suffering considerable In 
Son, sensible man in the Buckeye State, avowa recently come under my own obserration, while Northern mi.ola torn drou th.-_ 
his purpose to carry dog, into politics. He says ^g° g by'^de” to^wit -Vw o“r‘.“l other systems. At thc conclusion of hi, Ilto , T „„ or WneaT-d Coed Form.-In a 
t.be nncKtinn with farmers is. “Sheen or Dogs—it rieties are grown fiiae Dy siae, 10 wu, i m/c _ _, — 0 - _, _ T nr 9 au». W rite«HR 
the question with farmers is, “Sheep or Dogs-it neties are grown mu« oy siue, to 
East Shelby, Orleans Co,, N. Y,, August 18,1S59. can’t bo both,” and declares his determination to Ayes, and a varieth 
support no mail for the Legislature who is not 9f AacTs Best Son 
TENNESSEE MAY WHEAT. sound on dogs, i And why not make.it a test ques- foment to^xplaii 
| - tion elsewhere 4 Many f a farmer is deterred from named variety. Tf 
Ips. Rural:— I notice your call for furthen keeping sheep at all; and many who do keep them, duced by a respecta. - DCV “““' "J I ° IT 
rcjiorts ofthe success ofthe early varieties of wheat. spe nd wakeful hVurs because of the multitude of tbe name of Coolr.^, audTvhat the name, ^ Bad s j P° 
no.wn here bv the name remarks he announced when and where lessons in recent letter John Johnston, Esq., of Seneca, writes us 
^ to digress a hi® system would be giypn, and that the price was a* follows:—“ Our wheat crop in Sen^-,^ 
" to this last $10 P er family or firm-(also adding that he would —not large In acres, but a largo cinantlty per aercTlL 
-not large In acres, but a largo quantity per acre 
„ w ., ro then answer any questions that might be asked by think equal to any one that has been raised hero In 
as nrsi pro . ,,_ ^ _ years. My own Soules’ wheat has gbten 41 bushels al 
I delayed mine, waiting to thresh, and now find a snea king thieving curs that roam at large in quest Best Sort, was give*} to it hv his sons. It is here Bma uew-xorwr “ “ n ‘ * ‘hem, as I could not believe the Soules’ would go over 
yield of 25 bushels per sere, which, coesidericg “ th » ed ' ftod which their dogglh owners ‘honght to be , very ercellL TCriety, end is ... qnenes:-lsl, C.n the Rarey system «««'' 35 bushel, until I »w it a.l w, gbed. I have so d «. 
f, ... , , ... ° OI ine neeuiui luou wuivu hucu uu faB » uwueis Tt r.roduees well is hardv in imparted to any man of ordinary intelligence— acre8 of my farm, and from that same land I will have 
that it was sowed after corn, (23d Sept.,) without faU to provide for them. If there is a meaner man tensively cultivated. It produces well, >sbardym P j an edito _ „ oflo busl J lB of wbeat , from 700 to 800 bushels of bar- 
* ., . vearo. my unu duuicd wuciu uaa 
section, by gentlemen in the andie, . over to the acre, and tho threshers saj> that twenty acr® 
hat the name, Dad's Upon this invitation,, Mr. Moore, e l .of red wheat will give as much, and I now bolie-re 
v his sons. It is here Bural New-Yorker, propounded the following them, as I could not believe the Soules’ would go over 
nt variety, and is ex- queries:— 1st, Can the Rarey system or science be gg bugbe ] 8 un tn i saw it all weighed. I have sold 20» 
manure, I regard as a satisfactory yield 
in the community than the actual thief, it is he n£d,ure > and no * bab ^ e *° be ad " ec * ;ed b 7 ^ be r0 ^ 
J « • __ _ J _J __JJ.M. „ „I „ „ iL-- 
whether as great as a minister or small as an editor, 2,000 bushels of wheat, from 700 to 800 bushels of bar- 
fclasses to which the Dr. had especially referred ley, 160 tuns of hay, about 8 acres of corn, and 18 acres 
^ - A_ Y* al.a a/mlnina IQ r>r>roa r\f oiimmor fflllftw 
The proper name for it (sample inclosed) is who sleeps complacently while his dog is unken- Us shape is round and of a reddish color the eyes (c aS3es " ^ C . e b manne P r that the pupil of pasture. It also’contains 18 acres of summer fallow 
Tennessee May Wheat. I have compared samples nelled, and liable to sally forth, scatter terror and are moderately few and but little indented. As to | m his remaiks,) in such manner that pupil | V ^ IbL hMidofl roada and fencc8 . 
Tennessee May Wheat. 1 have compared samples neuea, ana u#oie w biuij ■»»»!- wu-w nuu -- , - wh it to nthers’ 2d Whether the svstem and 26 acres of wood lot, besides roads and fences. 
with John Johnston, of Seneca, near Geneva, death among his neighbor’s flocks, and rob them the truth of its origin I do not vouch. I may be «« tTfotSlS-rf Verily, It is a great crop for the last one.” Yes, a great 
who calls his Missouri wheat Ho says they are of what is justly theirs. The man will not insult a well known variety and extensively cultivated, could not be taught through he oo and valnab , e farm _ attributable, however, we 
identical 8 ThebeTTs ImaUcoTor ambe or be you with a plea of innocence and pretended regret, but I have not seen it elsewhere. But to my story. printagm^P^^^ think, to the superior cultivation and management of 
identical lae beiry is sma ,, co o a be , or De y Y. , f „ t j meifyou can .» b ? the I dug from the last row of this kind adjoining the by descriptions and illustrations? To the first of tbe practical) progressive and experienced occupant, 
tween red and white, straw stiff and short. This but says to himself catch me if you can, but the ij J * the8e que8 ti on8 Prof. R. gave an affirmative an- - 
with John Johnston, of Seneca, near Geneva, 
who calls his Missouri wheat. Ho says they are 
tween reu unu wmie, siraw sum uuu suon. xms - - j -, -— “ _ , , . , , , Prof It Have ail affirmative an- --- 
variety will bear to be sown upon stronger land creature who suffers his dog to steal for him, “ is Pen ° ye8 & ^“Je the^olor'o/the^i swer; but to the second he thought otherwise-had Rarey’s System of Horse Taming.-P rot W. H. 
than the Mediterranean. When sown, the 25th of sorry, but don t believe after all that it was his dog, ' " „„„ the svstem taught bv one who only Rarey, who claims to be the originator of the Rarey 
September, it was ready to cut 8th July. It seems that particular hound having always borne an un- Byes, wi a is me an we e ne circ e aroun j earncd j t by rea ding and wouW not admit that it System of [Horse Taming, recently visited Rochester, 
inclined to head out very early, (some of mine was questionable character.” There is scarcely a dog each of the eyes, of about a quarter of an inch in J .. h ,^ rted delivered a free lecture, and subsequently gave lessons 
in full head on the 10th of May,) which I think will in the country, however odorous in scent, lank in diameter, of the exact color of the Pink Eye potato, con d replies attracted consider- in the art before a class of pupils. We elsewhere quote 
bo its nrincinal advantage over the Mediterranean form, or surly, or stealthy in visage, that is not The rest of the potato resembled in shape and color These questions and replies attracted consider of his lec ture and some discussion thereat, 
•be its principal advantage over the Mediterranean „ .. the other variety. I thought the circumstance so able attention, and Mr. Moore was loudly called Hig , es80ns w6 re quite satisfactory, according to the 
“ , eS '”I ,i " g lhe " idge ; 5 SU ? p0 “ lh *‘ lherc “ “ n p d ”f 1 °/a'TSito wWpTtt” are' r»7,S curious thilt I cirofullj preserved the potslo, end upon to take the .laud, and indeed lifted upon the - —-~ ot ^^(..™. on* ahle i attend 
well understood that the fancy brands of early slaughtering two-hundred thousand sheep in the have 
Southern flour are made from wheat of this variety. 
single State mentioned, and perhaps in the same potato. 
ratio t.hronnhout all that portion of the land which Wiscoy, Allegany Co., N. TAug., 1859. 
I do not think it will be likely to yield quite as ratio throughout all that portion of the land which wiscoy, Allegany o ., Jb x ■, P ., 
heavy as the Mediterranean, or other coarse kinds, is devoted to sheep husbandry! . . v OJyjcjtvippcr 
but should it prove earlier upon further trial, will What is to be done ? It is by no means certain JUfjUtnCS UllU ^llSlutl . 
be valuable, as the midge, even this season, were that our political parties can be induced to make To Desteoy Milk-Weed. —I wish to bo informed, 
ing that he did not consider the system itself a j n saying thus much, however, we do not admit the 
humbug—that he had never so characterised it, necessity of attending Mr. R.’s lessons, and witnessing 
either in speech or print—and that his only object his demonstrative performances, in order to acquire a 
now was to elicit and impart information which knowledge of the art. No doubt that is the quickest 
would benefit the public, Mr. M. expressed the aad easiest method of obtaining a thorough knowledge 
wouiu u 1 > ,,, , of the system, yet wc believe it can be readily learned 
confident belief that the Rarey system could be and « > 8y . n, I1Rlra ,., OI1R . RO aa t0 be 
-— --- > - vuev - r-- To destroy mii.k-weed. — i wisn io oe inrormeu, connaent oeuei vuiu. ivaicy oyaicm ouu - . . and }u u8 t ra tions so as to be 
very abundant in all late spots in fields of the dif- the question a “ plank.” They are too busy with ti, rou g h you r truly agricultural paper, how Milk-Weed b ad been imparted in print, by using suitable illus- “° m comprehended and successfully practiced by men 
ferent kinds of wheat grown about here, but came “Squatter Sovereignty,” each watching to see can be killed. I have plowed, hoed and mowed them tra ti 0 ns. He believed he could produce men whose of intelligence, judgment and firmness. 
James White. 
Potato Digger Wanted.— A Steuben Co. correspon- 
too late to do much damage. James White. which side the other will occupy on the “great —still they increase.—O. S. C., South Barre , Orl. Co., 0ldy knowledge of the system was acquired by ----- 
Palmyra, N. Y., Aug. 23,1859. question,” in order to take the opposite position, 2f. Y., 1859. __. reading, who could practice and teach the system Potato Digger Wanted.-A Steuben Co. correspon- 
and thus get up an issue whereby to bring about Best Wheat for Sandy Soils. —I wish to know understanding^—that if this could not be done, dent asks—“ Can you inform me where I can obtain a 
THE DAYTON WHEAT, * bat periodical “crisis,” in the din and dust of wb at kind of wheat is best adapted to poor sandy soils ? 4be “science,” as it was called, must indeed be good potato digger, the price, and if there is an agent in 
- which “ the dear people ” shall decide which par- Can clover seed be sown in the fall and dragged in with no t only mysterious, but also somewhat super- Rochester?” Several potato diggers have been patent- 
Mr. Moore :—I saw in the last Rural an inquiry ticular set of “ patriots ” shall have a year’s lease the wheat? I think it would do well if it can, and natural a3 a gentleman in the audience had re- ad within a y ear or two > bu ‘ w ° ? r tel 
concerning the new varieties of wheat. Icanonly of “spoils!” But we can v.c,t individually. We would like the experience of some of the Rural’s cor- marked _ The speaker surmised that the reason where a good ® na ® aa C ° , ai " bt ’°j| we n hero as the 
state to you what little experience I have had for can refuse to vote for any candidate wffio, however respondent.— A Subscriber, tea an , s a e Dr _ g eaton didn’t admire newspapers, was owing “ ofthis rct ri on is much larger than ever 
the last two seasons in growing the Dayton. lob- “sound on the goose,” is not equally sound on o., ici., . --- to the fact that they had “ stolen his thunder,” by be f ore> and cultirators'are inquiring for the right kind 
tained it in Ohio, and sowed it the last days of dogs. And we can exercise the freeman’s right to Raising Calves.—I f not trespassing too much on pub ii ab i ng the secret of the system ! of machinery for digging. Inventors and manufac- 
September; the result was, it was fit to harvest as petition “ the Hon. the Legislature of the State” your valuable space, I would feel obliged by a plan or ^ reply, Dr. S. affirmed that he did not believe turers who can supply the demand, ought to have 
earlv as the Mediterranean. The last season I to enact: two for raising good calves otherwise than on milk „ n ,,i d v,pi learned from nrint so thatone irnmntion onoueli to let the fact be known. 
THE DAYTON WHEAT. that perio 
- which “ th 
Mr. Moore :—I saw in the last Rural an inquiry ticular set 
concerning the new varieties of wheat. I can only of “ spoils 
tained it in Ohio, and sowed it the last days of dogs. And we can exercise the freeman’s right to 
September; the result was, it was fit to harvest as petition “ the Hon. the Legislature of the State” 
early as the Mediterranean. The last season I to enact: 
sowed the 1st and 2d days of September—I harvest- q s t. That any man, finding a dog prowling at 
Tt* , t September-I harvest- lst . That any man, finding a dog prowling at J can b 6 e we ll done -for steers, having pientyo: 
ed July 13th. The yield the present season has large 0 n his premises without an owner, may shoot J ricb feed tQ t them on wben we aned.-AoRi. 
been good—from 30 to 47 bushels per acre. While or otherwise kill it, if he can while it is on his said oola Lambton C. W., 1859. 
the Mediterranean was all down, the Dayton stood premises. And, secondly, to make it the duty of ' ---- 
up and was nice harvesting; that I think is one the Assessors of each town, under pains and penal- Thick ds. Thin Seeding. — I would like to have 
alone— wishing to make the milk of a few cows feed as J ,, ,, ,, . 
a u 6 , , . . , . - rould understand and teach it thoroughly — that, 
many as can be well done-for steers, having plenty of couiu uuuanwuu ° J ’ 
the system could be learned from print so thatone gumption enough to let the fact be known. 
could understand and teach it thoroughly —that, ‘ 4 _ T> 
i:ira 4v.a omom-o nf f.betnistrv. it mnst he tauffht bv A Bag-Fastener lias been patented by m. . . 
like the science of chemistry, it must be taught by A bag-fastener nas neeu pa ™ u, n - * ■ , 
° of Wis . of which the N. Y. Tribune saysAfter ex- 
demonstration that much that was given in the ^j 8 ” ^ invention carefully , wc have come to the 
Tribune, particulaily, as Rare) s secret was not , • that tbe p ateut Bag-Fastener is a very useful 
tne Meuuerranean was an uown, me liayion stooa pre mises. And, secondly, to make it the duty ol Tribune, particularly, as Rarey s secret was not conclu8 ] on tbat tbe patent Bag-Fastener is a very useful 
up and was nice harvesting; that I think is one the Assessors of each town, under pains and penal- Thick vs. Thin Seeding. —I would liko to have, correct> nor a part of the system—yet admitted artidc _ It is about t he size of an old-fashioned cent, 
very important item for every farmer, and another ties, to tax each man five dollars per annum who through the Rural, the opinion of ^some of your ^ hc j M(l nof read the d i sc losures of the Tribune made ' of metal) with a leather string attached. The 
is it belongs to the white variety of wheat. Mine keeps or harbors, or who can be proved to have numerous subscribers as to whether thick or thm sow- ^ Qtber papers on t h e subject! He disclaimed fast ener is permanently fastened to the bag, and is used 
has been grown on land previously planted to corn, kep t 0 r harbored a dog, any time during the year in S of wheat is the beiit- 1 bav ® 80wn r ” m ° W ° any unkind feelings towards editors, as had been by gathering up the end of the bag, and winding tbe 
then barley, then wheat, and rather light land at last past- and for each additional dog, whelp, puppy bu ® belsto tho acre > on ab ° ut T 8 T° “,I inferred from his previous remarks, spoke of the 8trillgr0 und it, then giving the string one turn round 
that, with but little manure, and the yield this ^ twice that a» m . ^ P =«S fcl^St & l°Z ^ ^*'*'“" OU ' 
year is 30 bushels to the acre for lo acres. Prattsburgh, N. Y., 1859. t ba t we do no t sow seed enough in Michigan—they say least aggrieved, as lie presumed^the^Doctor had __„_ 
Junius, Seneca Co., N. Y., 1859. L. Braden. 
giving the string one turn round 
ing the end of it through a slot or 
“WHAT KILLED THE BEES?” 
Messrs. Editors:—I n the Rural of June 11th, 
Prattsburgh, N. Y., 1859. 
-♦ s-«- 
Iron Water Pipe—/;! quiry.—Y our paper being a 
sort of reliable medium for information on most sub¬ 
jects of importance, and especially pertaining to farm¬ 
ers, I wish to inquire as to tbe probable durability of 
that we do not sow seed enough in Michigan—they say least aggrieved, as lie presumed me Doctor naa _„_ 
not to sow less than two bushels to the acre. As seed- spoken in a Pickwickian sense! Mr. M. remarked Additional Fairs.— Since the publication of our list 
time is near at hand I would like to hear the experi- in conclusion that, tb °ugb, b e 1 ° s ' at ® d a b °® kg dg d 0 f Fairs, we learn that the Cortland Co. Fair is to be 
ence of some one that knows. A Young Farmer, Cal- ^^apers! it cciffid probably be learned more held Sept. 20-23, -at Homer, we presume; Cattaraugus 
houn Co., Mich., 1859. sneedilv and easily by attending Prof. Rarey’s Co., at Little Valley, Sept. 27—29; Ohautauque, a 
Flies Troubling Horsf,s.— Will you, or some of your perba ps it would be advantageous for horsemen to d g_ union and Town Fairs—Perry and Castile, at Pc r ‘ 
R. S., of Wesleyville, Pa., in giving his experience of iron for an underground water pipe for stock, of size numeroug ' corre8pond e„t 8 , please inform me through make the necessary investment to acquire a know! 
in bee-keeping, says—“Five years ago I had forty- say about three-fourths inch. I have seen several the j>ural if there can be any preparation made to put edge of it in that manner 
five swarms of bees, and in two winters they all articles in your paper in regard to wood and cement; borges wbicb w ;q baye a tendency to keep the flies - 
gsgak causes 
Plenty 
died, leaving plenty of honey. They did not freeze, ^°e d 1 am aftaid of . cement makes q uitc a j° b of 
•« ,, r, ___ it, and lead I do not like. Any information from your- 
nor did the miller kill them. Can you or any ot “> “ uu * „ .. . , . . ._. „ 
, , ,, ,, „„ self, or subscribers that Mow; about iron pipe, will be 
your readers tell the cause?” thankfully received. Rust is what I am in fear of. I 
I would say that, although there are various bope this may appear in your next paper, as I have 
causes why swarms of bees die in winter, while about 140 rods to put down soon.—A Subscriber, 
plenty of honey remains in the hive; and although Wayne Co., W. Y., 1859. 
on horses which will have a tendency to keep the flies 
from troubling them?—S. H., Scipio, N. Y., 1859. 
M. De Serre, the famous French Agriculturist, 
self, or subscribers that know about iron pipe, will be it j to the ‘Moniteur D'Agriculture, says that and the honey blade grars of this year, is nothing 
thankfully received. Rust is what I am in fear of. I a deC oction of the leaves of the walnut tree, more than what was known as millet torty years 
— .—. -— - a uecucmuii ui Hie icura UI I.UV ..c.uuu - , kom inn! ni'siimmpr in U11S region, ior several weesn paai, — 
hope this may appear in your next paper, as I have app i ie d to horses and other animals as a wash, ago-what was cuUivate.1 as bi“n^iirao 8 coolness verging to frost the early part 
about 140 rods to put down soon.-A Subscriber, w^iil be found a complete protection against the grass ■^ent^fire jears^smee, and the meanest ^ Thc ^cwing criqis continue promising. 
sting of insects. 
grass of all that grows. 
newspapers, lb uuuiu inuuauty wo itaiu^u --- ' - I? 
speedily and easily by attending Prof. Rarey’s Co., at Little Valley, Sept. 27—29; Ohautauque, £ 
lessons and witnessing his demonstrations, and Jamestown, Sept. 13—15; Yates, at Penn Van, Oct 
ke the necessary investment to acquire a knowl- ry , 8ept> 14 . union Society (Jefferson Co.) at Adams, 
^e of it in that manner. g ept . ji amnl0nd Lawrence Co.) Town Faiii 
^ . Oct. 6, 7. The Crawford Co. (Pa.) Fair takes place at 
IIon. A. B. Dickinson writes to the Country Meadyill Bept 14 _ 16 . 
Gentleman, that the “ Hungarian grass of lastyear, * 
The Weather has been unusually fine for the seasoBi 
in this region, for several weeks past,— with the excep- 
