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TOL I. NO. 44. f 
‘ PROGRESS £ATSr:D IMPROVEMENT. 
ROCHESTER, N. T.- FOR THE WEEK ENDING SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1859. 
[SINGLE JSTO. FOUR, CENTS. 
[WHOLE NO. 512. 
HOOKE’S RURAL NEW-YORKER, spreading manure in the winter, when the evapo- [ in increasing the manurp liem T* r TK f~ ~a • " j - - 
.» <™„ „„„ i> over. Mr. L. thought iu the with muck the .mount m,v be tebleT'Mr “(? corn *° ‘ CC “ S ' :b " i "S once commenced it rapidly spreads 
ECUAI, HTHtAET AND PAMLI KEWSPAPEB £J“* W “ th ” r . in ‘ he ™- ™ to «* •»*•* rend .letter from Dr. Dene, ender.lng the stale- cut, stemnei, end d d'l.hme.l throughinn, herd, nnd often in opposition to every 
, wuii AHJJ jA ALLL i ALWblAPER. the manure gained more from the atmosphere ment he had made the previous eveniL that th^ Mr r,„ m n7w ' 7 ! u care - As soon as there » seed formed upon the 
CONDUCTED BY D. D. T. MOORE, “ f 0 ® 4, Xb 77 a . great difference in manure of a cow was worth as much as her milk, com used in soilingworthaTm uch^ te^acres of tSe nT' SraSS ’ breeder may 
tTT-*v ... _ • soils, which must be taken into consideration in In his own stahles mado a + POTW ,i, . j . . s as muen as ten acres ot take notice of danger, ana his wisest policy will 
With an Able Corps of Assistants and Contributors, applying manures. Where Mr. L. lived plaster and 18 JL 111 g °°* P “ tu ' e ’ . _ . undoubtedly be to put his cows and heifers upon 
With an Able Corps ofAssistents and Contributors. Where Mr. L. lived plaster nnh U^^t” h^S^^S Count, nek 
’fmt i Rural New-Yorker is designed to be unsurpassed Judtre Ili.onr.jrT-r „f Ton ,- a <T , ,, ., and over the barn cellar. Filled these trenches man to adopt his mode. Don’t attach so 
hi Value Purity Usefulness and Variety of Contents, and . f® Blodgett, of Lewis, thought the most with muck, to save the liquid manure. InEngland importance to manure as the farmer, of ib* 
A PP earance - Its Conductor devotes important question in the treatment of land had similar trenches were sometimes filled with water itv nf the Und.™ iJ' v „, , 
corn used in soiling worth as much as ten acres of take notice of danger, and his wisest policy will 
O °o rowan pasture. undoubtedly be to put his cows and heifers upon 
Geo. Geddesi of Onondaga County, asked no the after grass. There are very many districts 
man to adopt his mode. Don’t attach so much where the climate, from being dry, does not render 
importance to manure as the farmers of the vicin- this precaution necessary, but at the same time 
umuujiu iu .Appearance, its conductor devotes - iu me ueaimeDi oi land Had similar trenches were sometimes filled with wntor UrAfti. ir ^ . , „ , - —^-- UK , ca5IU j, uui m me same time 
his personal attention to the supervision of its various de- been overlooked,—that was its preparation for Into these all th* monn™ , , ity of the Hudson River. Yet followed a system there are numerous tracts of land where the 
srrwrsassK 
Scientific and other Subjects intimately connected wtth the U P>made deep and friable, and then the full benefit were again filled ’ 63 7.7% 6 1UG ru e Up0n wblcb a11 farmers and favors the growth of ergotised grass, and 
business of those whose interests it zealously advocates.- oi: ' aD Y manure applied was received. The Judge In answer to a question in regard to too health S* n r ^ „ . SUCh knd is DOted for the difficult Y experienced 
It embraces more Agricultural, Horticultural, Scientific, found it difficult to reinstate a good pasture after of his stock Mr O said ho hid t h i • , r. Golbsmith of Dutchess County said that it in keeping the stock in proper breeding order. 
siSKM xsxisssszssic : b ° ‘“ d “ zz^~ s m :z'zr z::: o ;v° Tbe r of : be f r-r ears10 bc 1 
nab-rendering it the most complete Agricultural, Lit- S * n furtlllt Y; Avoided disturbing pasture as comfortable. Let them out in a yard for an hour they found nrofitahte“and = ti * ch P™ ctlc ® small importance, for it vanes from two months 
SRABY and Family Newspaper in America. much as possible, but when it became necessary, or so, morning and afternoon but they general ]ar!j ^ P rofitable i and so th ey did to feed meal upwards at the time when the abortion takes 
tSF All communications, and business letters, should be did the wor L thorough—underdrained, cultivated appeared glad to return to their P lace - Some stock are much more sensitive to 
addressed to 1). D. T. MOORE, Rochester. N. V. and enriched the soil, and in this way a good cow don’t^^need^ much^ exercise In tie n * f °1 t0 kn ° W if its influence than other «> a ^ d this is doubtless 
Fo t -T- paStlU ' e Was a S ain securcd - His treaLent of when feed isplenTy^ Lv TtIt l ? a fa ™ C ° uld f° rdt ° hawI macure balfa dependent upon th.ir health and vigor; and thus 
For Terms and other particulars, see last page. meadows was different-plowed deen. and in cm- th.n >te ^ ^,7 nee . d ’. and W . hen they Can clover seed at §5 a bushel, and stock which are well bred. i. ne.arlv 
=== i!! =====^ ^ Ported the manure with the soil, as far down as the cud JusUn the bes^ 1f " ^ pI “5f *” ™ °! 12 C6ntS a busheL Clover seed a ^ -ore liable to injury in this way than hose 
(PM » PUlVeriZed - S ° Wed bUt HUle gl ' aSS £eed ’ f ° r if be “ ^»d - ald which are inferior in this respect: for although 
place. Some stock are much more sensitive to 
wanted to know if its influence than others, and this is doubtless 
For Terms and other particulars, see last page. 
icnea me son, and in this way a good cow don’t need much exercise Tn p.» e. ,, ^ . " cvU, '' u LO iiUOW 11 us influence than others, and this is doubtless 
was again secured. His treatment of when feed is plenty they eat what they need and whlmthpvr ‘N° rd , t0 haUl mac ^ re ba lfa mile, dependent upon their health and vigor; and thus 
s was different-plowed deep, and incor- then lie down carefully and comfortably and chew plaster ffir inJ!! 8t ° Ck wh f?. . are . weU bred ’ \ nearl 7 related, 
as thick as necessary or profitable. After a flush of grass. Mr. Q was mu-thT fator of'soif ^uTfindf ^ U character of an an imal, yet at the same time this 
meadow was started right-with a rich, weM-pre- ing-liked it; made iteasv to keen a lar«» « + - ds great difficulty m getting the seed to altered character is generally accompanied by 
pared soil-top-dressing might answer, hut fop- o/stock on ’a IS ^ ^ “ b « d 
pared soil-top-dressing might answer, but top- of°stock on ’a smlfl farm th & ^ “T germmate ’ and tben he is obli § ed t( > baa l manure, diminished vigor, 
dressing would not be of much benefit to a poor Lffitv of the Tnd ^ “° h ° W f "» beCa " Se if be ne g lect ^ to 
badly-prepared meadow. Manure is of much Ld farmJ T h e ^ da nd the numbers of farms manure his land he gets no profitable returus. 3 
more benefit on good land than poor. Manure, element, in . '‘''"YYY ' !e conse '' vat \ ve At 9 o’clock a motion was made to adjourn, but \§M 
more benefit on good laud than poor Manure element in +b; 0 . e i Vdllve Jlwo woes a motion was made to adjourn, l 
that, »!,e„ applied to a m eado„ SL IZ 1 tTlll.Z W T. «. re * d ° f «» *■-. wl.k a stropg 
__ ^ . that, when applied to a meadow living two tuns Dead }MW 7n v ' t 01 U1G ‘ 3 T ° iea a ° WD ’ Wllb a str0D S manifestation to 
HEW YORK STAT^ RAlT IS 'ZZgXu 
g lv,r Jg one tun or less to the acre. conservative element ^ni K> JL °‘ gfc t lis lad no desire to occupy the time. He wanted 
Nothing connected with the Annual Fairs of I F Am» M i.l ™ u i i, . , , eminent. v » 13 of the same practical farmers not to be.aiW' 1 i. a 
this State, and wc presume the same is true of remained^nrai^lo! • i ^ T ^mrerate.re at aUfeeu.ons. ^ no difies that of urged -m present who V importance of these 
other States, is more interesting anT profitable, SSSta£tt ?tud t Z ^ With the W of ^armers’-dub meetings to organize them in their 
or better enjoyed by the farmers in attendance, than 150 years. The Southern Tier is the finest stton'T 1 Tu tu ° us a d patriotic princi- own neighborhoods, and try to learn facts from 
*» <*• •"» i”g A. lh M e, after th[ dairy regL to this K t IZ p. *** T* »« *» try .0 i 
than the evening discussions. At these, after the dairy region in this State, and there pastures are modify thes'e destructive elements and 
labors of the (lav. mdo-OSl nnd flimprinfonrlnnla nnvor nrKn/1 _ al .• ,, > * 
labors of the day, judges and superintendents, never disturbed, but remain with their rradlp nlltw ie .. * ,, ^ 'wasw' o - 
exhibitors and spectators, meet to compare views knolls, and any man would be thought a fool who once asked the elder A' m 0l ’ r InE Hutmns. He ^lr. Geddes said, that although he did not think j 
and relate experiences bearing on the subjects disturbed them. On the surface the^ is a Thin When ^ first be mass of farmers of this State were prepared 
presented to the consideration of the meetings, coating of decayed leaves, and buds, and branches, connection with the mothei coITry-iHtUsTt theton jLIhQlh.cy ‘ T7 ™ 0mmeD . ded h ? 
A few years since, a score or so of persons was just right for the roots of the grass, but turn this the first outbreak at Lexington J y . n J 7 J , ^ ’ J ’’ Jet he moved a vote ^ 
all that could be induced to attend these discus- under, and the soil that comes in contact with the he replied that he first became conv’ n r hi th ks to Q ’ for bls -‘nesting and valua- June grass affected with ergot. 
sions, generally held in the parlors of some hotel; roots is uncongenial. facJ^ when Te The VOte Was - a --ous.y passed. «This explains how the best bred .ows anc 
now . large hall will scarcely acepmujodate those At this stage of the meetiog Mr. Pereas intro- learned the sentiments of the farmers Tn “ thfj«tog ‘^"TeyTrv o’ ”* ** '“/f °,f of '“ ‘ hr »” ,hei ' wbltot som, 
who a re apx.oos to he present. In ttos respect duccd Hon. Jos.an Qoikc, Jr., of Massachusetts, swer to farther inquiry, Mr. Q. said in . w “, pleaded Z ^ttns cnd[d the d “»>»•» stock about which the breeder is iediffer 
there „ a gra.tfymg tmprovement. Wo netiee, of whom many present wished more particular arranged stable it was eery tit,L . tl Lit.' P ’ ' d ‘““ s '»” s - will frequently escape, although their treat 
preserve learn what are facts. 
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JUNE GRASS AFFECTED WITH ERGOT. 
“This explains how the best bred cows and 
lifers will often throw their calves, whilst some 
also, an improvement in another respect, but not information in regard to his system of soiling, of can 
as rapid and thorough as we could desire. Those which he gave some account at the last meeting jj 
who talk in these meetings are not always those Mr. Quincy said that had he known what would out 
arranged stable it was very little trouble to take 
care of stock in this manner. 
Bartholomew Gedney, of Westchester, drew 
out manure in the spring, with all the juices; 
EUROPEAN AGRICULTURE. 
ent, will rrequently escape, although their treat¬ 
ment and food may be similar, and each may have 
pai taken of this ergotised grass. Knowing as we 
do the action of this diseased form of grass seed, 
- r--r~ —- I 'b j * J “ uuu auouo ten ociock last night that prepared for the nurnose anH « - 1L . , , s — uaneiuiettects our Dest preeders. The preventive treatment is 
important facts in his possession which would the manure of a cow was worth as much as her I chain pump The^sulTwa^ U *Y ' th bl;,on stock ' II would almost seem,—if we may simple and readily available, and we trust that 
perhaps overturn some false but plausible theory, milk, and gave his reasons for thinking so, the torv ? 7 satisfac- judge from the tenor of these various communica- attention having been drawn to this very much 
or account for contradictory statements which figures on which the estimate was founded, and Mr Stewart of Erie lmd i v j- tions > — that farmers generally do not readily overlooked cause of abortion, it may help our 
seem strange and irreconcilable, hides his lieht the endorsement of the celebrated eh nm icf r>.. ‘ ’ pracucea soiling tor recognize the appearance of this parasite in reailprstn «-n;H . - -- ,... r 
- -- g.-apu saying--jur. vuincy stated at the meeting is no small item Aden*;™ r— .me siocK-producing m connection with the foregoing we uive an 
The discussions are, therefore, confined to few- of farmers last evening, that cow manure was as double any man’s farm sf amino A - Th T d ' nt f reSt ° f the C0l,ntr Y has grown to Such magni- illustration of the appearance of June grass when 
!eft too “uch with the talkers, and not sufficiently valuable as milk.” This, without any explanation, also found of great ‘advantage Straw'* Z tude ’ and the we!foe °f bo ‘h breeder and con- this poison is prevalent. Our engraving repre- 
participated in by the thinkers and workers. The he feared his friends at home would take as pretty steamed and mixed with a little’meal W d Sumer baS become 80 mtlma tely connected, that sents a head of the Foa pratenm, natural s^ze 
plain, stubborn facts are what should be brought good evidence that he needed looking after. Mr. better than the best Timothv htv n ’ f d an 7 information calculated to promote the health infected with ergot: 1, spikelets in the natural 
out on these occasions: and those that havA«,mb n _fu. .. D . r tnan tlie best Timothy hly. One man can and viffor of our demote .. ... _’ A . ® natur al 
foregoing we give an 
iDgs. We know of but one effectual remedy for oats, corn and barley were all used Beuun with m ° 16 ° U11 ” Kaiseda g° od Agricultural Gazette : 
this, and that is for the farmers to “I Be g unwit h many carrots, and Ted these until about the 20th «The , 
j g ;rLweT h el f of Ik 7, "n™ cloverwas ^ ^ 
bushels to the acre, and made another tht JothTf co^the i^manu^ 
>ts, and'fed these urfil about the o 0 th f f are als ° partia1 ^ covered with a white, fibrous, 
til clover was readyjto cut Fed with irra^ baTb ° f ^ Z™ 7 Varieties of cotton - llke substance, doubtless fungoid, that does 
corn was large enoXh to cut Corn fZ’ Z doubt ’ and in DOt appear at the bas « of a healthy seed; 4, the 
nearest to fresh grass in the manufac We , haVe ^oog evidence of its influ- ergot detached from the glumes; 5, glume, with 
ter In winter teH , ence upon breeding cattle. Two conditions appear the cottony substance attached. 
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any of the speakers at the meetings reported; plenty^f food until time to d°ie the rooU ^ Clt Y S and ndG ° Ut in fteir car mges two fortunately much of the ^ raS s land : n the moist <( T. Dg and Pecuniary interests of the country:- 
but we noticed a backwardness on the part of the tops wore fed. English writers though that Lng^d to '"ZJmZZri of * h ' West is ‘»»°f™<l»entl T the cause of circu^C, IhJtZTi fbS [oTktoo lut 
&totrx^zxa^ rr;;r d o,d be p^ 1 b ^i: iU Q s r e “ w - 
and whispered in his ear truths either confirma- WO uld keen three or four cnw« tbo h-h- i a b g crops, anc make produce so 
tory or contradictory of what was said. These depending upon the manuring. It is ahnosTtoT Wwt^hoPf ce ; and ruin f^mers. j sam e season,and even when it is found its appear- havemet wYthYn this co Z “7 TZ wrner3 ” e 
facts, thus kept secret, would have been spread possible for us to realize the value ascribed to wouldn’t be mouths fnou uh into 7* \ At 1 aaCe iS S ° CaSUal aS t0 be of littIe importance, there are not less than 43 000 000 heTT b ^ 
before the meeting, but for the evil which we are manures in England. Mr. Meechi, at Tipton, The land which has been grazed durin/the sum- in the^^United 
attempting to correct. used all his manures in a liquid state, forced hops was very profitable in Otsem coimt’y Rathe! T* Z upon which the ergotized grass is ance in a national point of view of earning to the 
DISCUSSION L AST evening. through iron pipes by an engine. The crops pro- small crops were raised whDh sold at * M b" because tb « «tock highest possible point of perfection toe impro^ 
The discussion on Thursday evening was fully duced by this system seemed incredibly large urine (i,n 00 - J - , . 1 a b gb hay mg avoided the seed stems, these have been ment of these 43 onn non n e i - . P 
as interesting as that of the preceding, and every At the Willow Bank Dairy, manure is ai p fed money Bi t nto rZ 7 ? ? • bUS1 i n<3SS madG 6Dabled to fulfiU tbeir fecial functions and pro- 700,000 lbs of w^ Zd f ' 24V 
seat in the Society’s large Leeturf Hall was liquid by carts and casks. 4c crop is lut green dse7 a good ^ ^ duc V eed - bi c b bas subsequently become dis- tlemen , for it 
occupied. At the suggestion of Hon. T.C. Peters for soiling, and then the land is deluged with large crops and for toe last sevemTT’a >7 Gased ' . U 13 clear . that H prevention is the object capital invested in this stock amounts to £66 573 ° 
Dr. Crispell, of Ulster county, was called to the manure water. The result is four or five crops in have beenVdrug and all have ost moLZ ZZ -° b °. aimGd at ’ this Wl11 be best attained by keep- 335, according to Mr. Macqueen Permit me also 
chair. The discussion on Manures, and the Best a season, seeming almost fabulous in amount, would be with grain, cheese butter fcc if we ° a ll 7 st °c k from land thus bearing a to state that the value of the wool grown in this 
Modes of Applying Them, was resumed, though The farmer must rely on home-made manures, go in for raising large crops’ t is better to k ' dueased P™ duce - Thl s maybe accomplished on country, leaving out fractions is not les • than 
Soiling as on the previous evening, occupied a and the making manure must he a main feature l in o^anTIf e T X™*™* P- annum. PeliT me further to 
large share of attention. in all good farming. Our artificial manures were fW no . A - g ° ^ as cows and Heifers from their summer pasturage, state that the imnnr*o*; n - „ . 0 
Mr. Leeland of Saratoga, wished, as much had greatly adulterated. Farmers thought that milk This speech caused a goodTedSf rerrimen^* 6 ' ton d which h‘d b 661 ”” 8 , aftemards Upon not amount ^ more than £4fooofoo^sltoafcut t, 
been said about spreading manure, and its evapo- was the only article that could not be adulterated Mr Darling of Gineinn«r -i i j d wblch bad been mown that season. The of the £18 000 000 sterling u-m-ib n ? , ,, ^ 
to k ”»” ,b » >■ M “ k ~ <» —»» d r-? r* 4 ™? 
I ^ positively occurred, manufacturers and operatives, the large propor- 
attempting to correct. 
DISCUSSION.—LAST EVENING. 
ipear- have met with in this country, Mr. Macqueen, that 
tance. there are not less than 48,000,000 head of sheep 
sum- in toe United Kingdom. Just fancy the import- 
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