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MOORE'S RURAL NEW-YORKER: AN AGRICULTURAL AND FAMILY NEWSPAPER 
NOV. 6 
includes three species of Lytta, namely the L. to 10,000—say from $10 to $15 per acre. The usual and noble calling. The Stock exhibits improve- dy did not diminish its size, hut after breaking and 
Vittala, L. Cinerea and L. Atrata, and are con- practice is to plow them in—though they are some- ment, and we believe there should be an improve- running a very little, the excresence soon dried up 
founded without a suspicion that they are distinct times spread broadcast and left to decay on the ment in the Stock’s winter quarters. Generally and disappeared. 
species. These belong to the blistering beetles, or surface. They are excellent dressing for grain, you find but a small shed (as it is called) composed It may be added that when a Poll Evil is ured 
Cantharididm. The green Spanish-flies sold in the potatoes and grass —but if used exclusively, will of a number of rude forks or posts Btuck in the by this repellant the horse is liable torenirVof 
Transactions for 1857.—The Transactions of 
Shops, are found in the south of Europe. Our run down the land, as the fish itself will make no ground and a number of poles across-from six to lhe digea8e . 1 bad a mare cured that had return the N. Y. State Ag. Society for 1857 are already 
striped cantharis is also of use for blistering-the soil, the principal ingredient that acts as a fer- twenty feet wide,-with a quantity of straw built of Poll Edl periodically once in two years. The iesued-quite an advance, in time upon thepubli- 
L. Nitata or potato-fly. The narrow-necked oil- tilizer being the oil-of which this species of fish from the ground on the north or west side, (some- game remed ed continuotl8lv efficieiit cation of preceding volumes. An appropriate 
beetle Melon anguslicollis, of Sat, of a dark indigo contains a large amount Of course the effluvia times both,) and upon the poles, sometimes not 1IiIaD) Erie Co-> 0 _ 1858 J p H notice of the work—written by one of our con- 
blue color, is also frequently found eating the arising constantly from such a quantity of animal drawn to the top. This composes the winter shel- ’ ' _ tributors, after giving the volume a careful exam- 
potato leaves. The potato-bug, Crioceris irilineata matter in a state of decomposition, is very offen- ter of the cattle. InwLvmmwTirr ination—has been received and will be published 
of Oliver (Pig. 8,) now the Lema triliniata of Fab’b, sive, especially to those not accustomed to it—but, The farmers are generally through with their A±11! ' KUn&Ll ' p ” DB BDBAuiING. in a week or two. 
same remedy proved continuously efficient. 
MilaD, Erie Co., O., 1858. p, h. 
THE EURAL.-UNDERDRAINING. 
about j inch long, of a nankin-yellow color, with as the eel said in regard to being skinned, it is threshing, and we can say we have not been disap. - win. T „„ ,. , , 
two dots on the thorax, and three black stripes on nothing when one gets used to it -I,.-* . ' J was at tencung school, 
cation of preceding volumes. An appropriate 
notice of the work—written by one of our con¬ 
tributors, after giving the volume a careful exam¬ 
ination—has been received and will be published 
in a week or two. 
two dots on the thorax, and three black strip* on nothing when one gets used to it pointed. Oats were an entire failure - the wheat one of my fellow students brought a newspaper into Fast Corn HusKiNG.-Under the head of “ Rose 
the wing cover* These anthe LemnSo an*, (Fig As a general thing the land is too rough to u^ not much better. The corn crop will be fair-what the room, and that was the firsf volume of Moore’s gainst the World-.Patent Com Hosiers in the 
9,) which is yellow also with black shoulders and horses to work it-the teamwork being done by was sown before the heavy June rains and not Rural New-Yorker. Liking its appearance and Shade? our friend E. N. Thomas, Eso., of Rose 
ends of the wing covers eat the leaves of the oxen. Farmers in this section raise and train their waBhed off, will be good. having 80met hing of a taste for agricultural ead- Wayne Co., N. Y, sends us the following brief Zl 
potato gnawing irregular holes through them. own cattle-consequently there are many fine am- The Sorgho, or Chinese Sugar Cane, is being ing and all pertaining thereto, I soon procured very comprehensive and telling item: 
!• l xi. (. id tnfi 11 pmi nfprnmi incppf nf Mr T4 uvnun_ mala in nnr vip.imtv—rrmatlv notirp of tttoH c -~ —:ai, r _ 0 1 1 
ends of the wing covers, eat the leaves of the oxen. Farmers in this section raise and train their washed off, will be good, 
potato, gnawing irregular holes through them. own cattle—consequently there are many fine ani- The Sorgho, or Chine 
J'f* %** nem ! Pte r 8 ^ iQ ° Ur ViCi “ ity " m08tly naUVe Bt ° Ck - well tried this ’season, the farmers, with but few ex- mo ~ ney sufficient to"pay “ C. B. Sherman and three Boys,“in G5 minutes, 
sox the Jhytocons Warn described and figured This is not a very remarkable section for fruit, ceptions, having raised enough to be convinced of and a i s0 the second volume, in advance; and I husked 40 bushels of Corn Geo Sherman from 
( “ f ™ though some kinds flourish well. For instance, I its value. It proves to be an invaluable addition can assure you that as each number arrived, 6 o’clock A. M. till G P. M husked 100* bushels 
8 ^ Variab ^ e ® P ® cies : never saw larger, or more thrifty peach trees in to the productions of Iowa. The molasses is of the freighted with its variety of the good and useful, on Monday last. B. F. Sherman from 6 A M to 
A l g - 2Z Z * r ng S ! a !t , W1D !! We8tern New York> than are t0 be met with here - bnest T! ality - We have DOt Been any 8Ugar made it«contents were eagerly devoured by each member 6 F. M„ hus ked 100J bushels.' George hufked on 
Aphis or plant louse. Some plant-lice live in the Tne soil and sea air seems well adapted to their from this cane yet W. W. Jones. of the family. I now see bvthe number and vol- Mondav and R F ™ 
ground, and derive their nourishment from the growth. Grapes also flourish remarkably well.— Frank Pierce, Iowa, Oct., 1858. nTT , pnri titm «y, 0 * r u™ _, ‘, y ’ ° iy °PP in 8 
“ C. B. Sherman and three Boys, in G5 minutes, 
of the family. I now see by the number and vol- Monday, and B. F. on Tuesday, only stopping to 
umeon title page, that I have been a reader and take their dinner in the Field. Corn on the hill; 
subscriber to the Rural nine years —and I think it stalks topped. The Corn from four rows thrown 
has become what its Editor has designed—a model into one, and measured next day. If any person 
riZoi r ” k -7«...n..™*«..>;. .he zi rru- 
x:,rr™ w e h “r m f ed rrrrrz: ^~ tlun . 
no visible cause, I have found hundreds of little the State the era tie seems to be diseased esnp - . , ...... , . ’ , oay. n any person 
Upo Af n , . , , , , ., me me grape seems to De arseasea espe- . ■ newspaper,—and so long as it maintains its present beats this, the Boys will try acain ” 
lice of a white color, closely clustered together on cially the Isabella — for when about half grown it Eds - Rpkal:—T he following brief article is sub- bigb p08 } t j on vou may cons ider me a subscriber 
the roots.” No winged ones were seen, they may is J ze d with a dry rot, and often whole vines are fitted for publication with a desire to aid the £«£ SSiStottto to aTvou iTs tw ! v t T-I- 
be allied to if not identical with the European stripped of their fruit. Apples flourish-though cauBe to w bich your labors are so ardently and ghow For one j have found very much to inter f Aia_The P eo P le of Na P les * 
Aphis radicum. Mr. H. might easily mistake those no t as they do in vour vicinity The enrenlio successfully devoted. , . , ’ nter 0ntarlo Co.,hadafinetimeattheirrecentFair— 
for the young phytocoris. They certainly do breed 8 i ng and other vermin, destroy much of our The results of some little effort by way of organ- ^Lsrtaragre'at sWe ofThe fLminKTmmunnv but a wh° U h t0f WhiCh WaS . f ; rnished US f at the time - 
fast enough. What is called the potato worm, like choicest fruit. Why is it thus? It may be ^ of i zin g a Town A g’l Society in this town—Middle- “ av ^ but which we were unable to give for want of 
the tobacco worm, is the larva or caterpillar of a the means by which Providence forces man “to bury, Wyoming Co.,-and carrying on, during the . g f S y ' ® ia / Th e entries were large, the exhibition 
Lepidoplerous insect; the Sphinx quinque maculala, earn his bread by the sweat of the brow ” latter part of the past winter, a series of meetings Thl8 18 tbe “ r8t artlc * e J ever wrote for a paper, hue in all departments, and the result a decided 
Mr. Loins C. I.ITE, of tbe EnterprUe Kamery in mv le[ler ,, ,„ p 1H . for dteomatog ».riOM qnMtions, b.ye beep .0 me- bntsoe.ng freqnent mv.tatiOD, for farmers to give Boeee^’-Mysonrcorrespondent. The best breed, 
thi. county sent me n bundle of potato etato, time I? I Zye notVear “d vm I win soon come ce e sfa!,_jad K i nf c from on, town Pair, juat held,- 7’ r ?T 7° S r ” r T °‘ weH _ re P re6e nted. Floral Hall wa, 
channeled through their entire length by a yellow- againwith “JottinKs from Connecticut ” ri that an extended notice of the same, may incite fix n . 111 n 8 bt I have for once ventured. For- resplendent comprising a large and superior 
i,h grub, (Fig. 5, letter a,) at the bastfnearand aoiTe other, to a eimiiar useful work. A fewwordawitb ““ of Fnd«, Flower,, Painting,, 4m -The 
in the root. I found the pupa in all stages Figs. _XX_..._ regard to the locality. Hon. A. P, Dickinson, in ( alwa yB'working on one,) and with this article Ladies Department was fully represented-the 
6, 6, clearly revealing it to be one of the snouted HARVESTING CORN -THE CORN TACK his address at the ^o^iig Co. Fair, at Warsaw, 8eQd yon 3 8 P ecime h of one of its products, being wonders of the needle, and good taste, being dis- 
beetles. I also had several perfect insects (Fig. 5 bORN_THE CORN JACK. tWg fal]f remarked( that no conntry 8Urpagse8 three ears of corn, and under like circumstances, any played in every form of beauty and utility. An 
c,) which proves to be a specieB that I was unable The Bubject of Harvesting Corn has recently re- Western New York in beautyand fertility, and first of yonr ^ eaaers ma ? b . eat who ca h> and 1>n tiy able, practical and appropriate address was de- 
tu „ , newspaper,—and so long as it maintains its present beats this, the Boys will try again.” 
Ed,. EbbALj-The foUowlug br.e artuclu .. sub- hi „ porilira , , 0I ma , consldeI me . 8nb f cr , ber . _--- 
m,.ted for pub!,cut,on w,th a dea.re to ,,d the „ toke , a „ trate jn , hu , „ list wlll Naples Town- Fai, The ueoule of K „,„ 
cause to which your labors are so ardently and -c carles iown fair.— me people of Naples, 
successfully devoted. sh0W ' , F .° r ° ne ’ 1 haf ®. und , yer / mach to lnter ‘ °ntario Co., had a fine time at their recent Fair— 
The results of some little effort byway of organ- eBt aD *- 1 f struct ’ and thlnk ^ 1S . thron gb such an account of which was famished us at the time, 
izing a Town A g’l Society in this town—Middle- ™ eans th & t a great share of the farming community but which we were unable to give for want of 
bury, Wyoming Co.,-and carrying on, during the have _ receivednewll S bt > andareactin g accordia gly- space- “The entries were large, the exhibition 
latter part of the past winter, a series of meetings This is the first article I ever wrote for a paper, due in all departments, and the result a decided 
for discussing various questions, have been so sue- but seeing fre< l ueilt invitations for farmers to give success,” says our correspondent. The best breeds 
cessful,—iudging from our town Fair, fast held _ their experience-being assured that you would of Stock were well represented. Floral Hall was 
ish grub, (Fig. 5, letter a,) at the base near and some 
in the root. I found the pupa in all stages, Figs. 
6, 6, clearly revealing it to be one of the snouted 
beetles. I also had several perfect insects (Fig. 5, 
c,) which proves to be a specieB that I was unable 
Clinton, Conn., Oct., 1858. 
HARVESTING CORN.—THE CORN JACK. 
The subject of Harvesting Corn has recently re- 
to name among the ninety-nine genera, recognized ceived some attention in the columns of the Rural, among its valleys, was that of Allen’s creek,* which again> piece of land that, until this livered by Hon. R. B. Van Valkenburgh, of 
as American curculionidas —is of a slate color, hair and we wish to mention a handy implement for be visited and admired nearly forty years ago.— , 8 hpfnrT^R 0 & c ' OJ> ° any 3 - w 13 e occasion was enlivened by popular 
, . _ J r »T_ ax. t_ 3 .Pali_,,_a, . „ ... .. turner, and never before ulowed — water bavins airs from Shttiik's tt Tcct, 
as American curculionidoc —is of a slate color, hair and we wish to mention a handy implement for be visited and admired nearly forty years ago.— . ’ , h f , , crop any occasmn was enlivened by popular 
short, appressed. I have specimens, and design to assisting the work, recently shown us by a friend in Near the head of this valley is the flourishing vil- g ’ wa er aviDg m unoss an . t was truly a jubilant 
discover which species it is before I am done with Chautauque Co. While the stalks are still rather la & e of War8aw > the county seat of Wyoming Co. 8tood oa P 0rtl0ns of ]t a J0U t nine months in the day for the farmers-a holiday of social inter- 
it, if described at all. When we reflect that there green, as they are at the usual and best stage of cut- Tbence the creek pursues a north-east but extreme- year< ° ne year ag ° ? gave l } a g ° od dram ‘ course aad improvement-of useful information 
are 4,000 species of weevil described, it makes us ting, not more than twenty to twenty-five hills ly winding course, through the eastern part of this mg with tile, and it being in sight and hearing and instruction, 
cautious in giving specific names. These evident- should be placed in a stook, that both fodder and town-through Covington, Pavilion, LeRoy, &c.- ot tae p :l Way ’, aS ^ “u? • °[- 
-—-o“ ' xucoc cviucui* nu v iaau k/\s tu a ULUUftf buai uuui iUUucf o-liu ' - ~ , . V v a -i /r\ • -. , , . . . 
ly sapped the very vitals of the vines, and must be corn may cure properly. In our mode of cutting In the western part of this town is the valley of P a9sen, -by he ( !( “ Ig JJ be in bC81 ‘ Wisconsin State FxiR.-An intelligent friend 
as deleterious as any other insect yet described. I and binding, and then Bitting in stooks, we have the Little Tonawanda. Consequently the surface ne8P ’^ an 6 C ca t .® re unt)1 he got at Palmyra, Wis., furnishes us an appreciative ac- 
have had ample proof of it, hence they are quite found it difficult to make them all stand under « greatly diversified, the hills rising not to the sub- “ re . a; . but ttoia them to wait a little and see; and count of this Fair, which we condense as follows: 
M ininrinna if ..,.. lime, but inst to the beautiful malrincr lo.s th dr tune has been changed to, “I don’t know ,. nn „ n „ hnlo .. 
as deleterious as any other insect yet described. I and binding, and then Bitting in stooks, we have 
have had ample proof of it, hence they are quite found it difficult to make them all stand under 
as injurious if not more so than the Aphis or Pliy- high winds—more or less usually blowing over. 
locoris where they infest the plants. We bind, it will be remembered, four to six hills 
The above illustrated group and described in- in a bundle, as it is thrown down in cutting. The 
high winds—more or less usually blowing over. the beautiful, making the land- 
We bind, it will be remembered, four to six hills 8ca P e pleasing and impressive. 
—— — - - 8 iuu 8 ouu ucouimeu in- ui a uuuuic, aa h id imunu mwii m uuumg. xne The character and quality of the soil are, of see what fine corn” But to the cron I th - — -*---j 6 wuuu» ocioiiKu 
sects, infesting the potato, are but a part of them implement above referred to is called a Corn Jack course, various, generally, a strong clayey or ' n 6 aa the site upon this occasion for the great display 
thRU™ rm,™ ... ’ spring I fitted it for corn, and planted the most of G f Anlanltnral ami * 
IUUU luuc uaa uccu buoukcu ivy, j UUIi L KDOW U ~ ^ ^ . 
, Upon the whole our recent State Fair far sur- 
but he w!ll make aomething of that after all, -— and, plBted anJtll o( tbe kl „ d Md 
“there 1 b apiece of laud I never sav plowed before, COMin . The beautifully located ground, eeleuted 
that are more or less accused of doing mischief, and is made and used in the manner following: k »c»»»-aaj .«.uvi » laon eauu ior \j av and w }*r fl ii tv. p wa a ,, ® —=>- - —,.iuuut,uuuo, 
which are submitted for the benefit of your read- A stake or post two and a half inches square gardening purposes. Mr. Dickinson considers In- we had about plfiting time I saw water standi^ w u oulddo credit to any State. Situated only 
er8 ' Jacob Stauffer. and five feet long, has holes bored through at dif- dian cora tbe best-adapted crop. Barley, next.- £ ab ° Ut T ^ ° Ut ° f th ° plea83nt dty ° f Madi ' 
---- ferent heightg) (t0 accommodate it t0 different The experience of the farmers here coincides with was hoed twice,’ ripened well, and we have fust T’ °! b7 raiIl '° ad ’ the inVita ' 
JOTTINGS FROM CONNECTICUT. sized stalks,) near the top for diagonal arms, pro- this view ’ He thinka 11 e T ual t0 an y for dairy f . hn „ kiQ Th ’ f > ” tion was strong to the farmers to come, and they 
•- jecting some eighteen inches on each side-these and 8tock - acre 'measured^^ was 68 bushels ears and ifwonld ** ^ by tbousands ’ and were wel1 satiafied - 1 
Groton Monumcnt-^icn of CUnton-Farms and Farm - fltting i 008ely s0 a8 t0 be removed at pleasure. No town excels this in «beep-they having been ' 10Q bugkeIs acrp Bound corn. A 1 I T thaUhe PC ° Ple ° f Madi6 ° n 3re 3 fair 
i Fish Manure—Cattle—Fruit, The lower end ifl 6harpened B0 that it can be set in largel y introduced from the best flocks at the light dressing of horse manure was Riven to naft Pe0P ‘ e ’ f ° r 1 Certainly heard have lesa g rambli “£ 
Eds. Rural :-In my last I left my readers rather the ground firmly without trouble. It is placed East Much fine 8tock ia fllso raised here - A v ery ‘ ® Th j ® of the three ea _ 8 * von ° P A, about hard fare and accommodations than upon 
abruptly I was speaking ofstanding on the top of where we wish to make a stook, and the corn as great interest has beeD awakeb ed in the culture of J ’ j on f 0 ne 13' inches- number of kern ell “ y f ° rmer occa9ion of the kind - Ma y the y ever 
Groton Monument viewing the scenery presented cut, is set up between the arms, which support it fruit * No regl0n sur P asses this for a PPles and the ’ tbree o 32 4- on one 810 These are not hereafter have a11 need. Once upon 
to my view, and also of the thoughts passing nice ly until enough for a stook is ready! Then pears, hut peaches do not succeed so well. Grapes the w ef , t nor longest ears but very good Varie the ground - we behold everything neatly arranged 
through my mind at the time, when suddenly I we have four bundles ready for tying without life- wiU P robab] y be rai8ed abundantly on our hill b e ight-rowed yellow bui may have "ot ~ a P !ace for everything, an<i most things in their 
found twas time for the mail to close, and I stop- ing or moving) £ nd in place for a permanent stook. sides - J ‘ M ‘ Qt7ALE ’ Esq ” in tbe we8t P art of tbe mixed with twelve to produce the specimens. ° proper P la ces-everything denoting that the offi- 
ped short —not even telling whether I descended Tie them slip out one arm loosen and remove the town has about six acres m grapes—F.W. Car well ‘ 1 . P \ 8 cers were shrewd and efficient men. The show 
terra-firmarwards as safely as I “went up.” Such stake or jack, and bind the stook together It will bas > several acres. Pfo$ Morse, in the village, has This season I have been draining with tiles, a of Stock was good throughout; Machinery and 
was my fortune, however, and in the evening return- stand firmlv against a heaw wind it nmnii a splendid grapery, also an extensive and highly piece tliat 1 never beiore saw dry, and intend to Farming Implements, excellent. The exhibition 
ed to Clinton, weary, but feeling well repaid for 8took that will cnre wel i and whe ’ n we wish t cultivated garden. pot on corn another season. Drains 3 rods apart, 0 f Fruit, especially of apples, was fully up to the 
gravelly loam, rather stiff, with a lack of sand for 
of Agricultural and Mechanical productions, 
ers - Jacob Stauffer. 
JOTTINGS FROM CONNECTICUT. 
Groton Monument—Town of Clinton—Farms and Farm¬ 
ing—Fish Manure—Cattle—Fruit, ffC. 
and five feet long, has holes bored through at dif- dian cori1 tne pest-aaaptea crop. Barley, next.— 
ferent heights, (to accommodate it to different The experience of the farmers here coincides with 
sized stalks,) near the top for diagonal arms, pro- tb * 8 xdew - Ee thinks it equal to any for dairy 
jecting some eighteen inches on each side—these and stock - 
fltting loosely so as to be removed at pleasure. No town excels this in sheep they having been 
The lower end is sharpened so that it can be set in ^ ar 8 e ^y introduced from the best flocks at the 
- uui cveu winujj ivuciuer i aeBoenaea Tie them slip out one arm loosen and remove the 10 wn hub auuuisix acres m grapes—r . w . uapwell . . cers were snrewa ana emcienx men. 'me snow 
terra-flrma-wards as safely as I “went up.” Such stake or jack, and bind the stook together It will h&s 8everal acres - Profc Morse, in the village, has This season I have been draining with tiles, a of Stock was good throughout; Machinery and 
was my fortune, however, and in the evening return- stand firmlv against a heaw wind it Bmnii a splendid grapery, also an extensive and highly piece ttiat 1 never M iore saw dry, and intend to Farming Implements, excellent. The exhibition 
ed to Clinton, weary, but feeling well repaid for 8took that will cure well) and whe ’ n we wigh to cultivated garden. P^t on corn another season. Drains 3 rods apart, 0 f Fruit, especially of apples, was fully up to the 
my short though pleasant journey, entering, on draw in before husking is in good condition for In tbe ff uiet and ever-admired village of Wyo- and » 8 °eep as tne tail win aamit. io all inquiries expectations of the most sanguine. One exhibi¬ 
ts® following day, upon the duties of school, with tb£d; work< ming is Middlebury Academy, one of the oldest as to wbetber “ drainlD g wdl P a 3 7 > I answer yes, tor had twenty varieties of grapes. Some ten 
renewed vigor. How much )-ea/ good it does one Two men one to cut and one to set the iack« in8titution8 iD tbe western part of the State. It fr0 “ 10 t0 100 P 61 ' cent—and if possible would Bamp ies of Syrup from the Sugar Cane were on 
to throw off all care at times, and go forth to gaze ^ w0 j ack8 are needed in this case,) and bind bun- embraces aaion g its alumni many prominent men drain one >' ear advance of the plow. Some tell exhibition. The process of its manufacture was 
upon the many beautiful scenes both of Nature and dies and stooks can harvest corn more ranidlvnnH in State and Congress. It is at present under the me they won.d wait and see whether tiles will going on upon the Fair Ground, and there seemed 
Art to be met with on every hand. easi]y inthiBmadetbaninany otber; doingasgood charge of Prof- M ‘ Weed assisted b y Prof - Morse, pr ° ve dUfa expenddng 80 mach to be more interest manifested in it than in any 
In my last I promised to give my Western friends work . There is no lifting the corn frnm formerly principal of Hamilton Academy, and nnderground, but while they are waiting, my tiles other one thing on exhibition. The show of Farm 
and as deep as the fall will admit To all inquiries expectations of the most sanguine. One exhibi- 
as to whether “ draining will pay, I answer yes, tor had twenty varieties of grapes. Some ten 
la^aa aaacaaaj. woui.iu* uu lu ox nnuiTii ana dle8 and 8t00kg) can barvest corn more rapidlv and in State and Congress. It is at present under the me the J woaI and 8ee whe ^er tiles will going on upon the Fair Ground, and there seemed 
Art to be met with on every hand. easily inthiBmodetbaninany otber; doingasgood charge of Prof ‘ M- Weed assisted b y Prof - Morse, pr ° ve dUfaexpen(bng 80 much to be more interest manifested in it than in any 
Tn my last I promised to give my Western friends work> There is no lifting the corn from the weeds formerly principal of Hamilton Academy, and nnderground, but while they are waiting, my tiles other one thing on exhibition. The show of Farm 
a sketch of the town from which I write, its loca- and pum pkin vines, it is in good and firm position ^ r ‘ PxAN81 ' IELD ' from Rochester University. Rev. _ expenses m extra products, and the farm Products was such as to make the farmer proud of 
tion, quality of the soil, and the manner in which a t one operation, and the implement is so simple Doctor Pean resides here, who your readers will be mu ch improved. Young Farmer. the State in which he lives. Everything seemed 
farming is conducted. First, the location. Clin- that any man, who can use an inch angur can recollect was for twenty years a faithful missionary 
ton is a quiet little village of 1,500 inhabitants, and make one. Besides, the job is finished up no’corn in China - Hon - J - R Skinner > democratic 
is located on Long Island Sound, some ten miles is left lying to be caught in a storm, as’is some- candidate for member of Congress, also resides 
west of where the Connecticut discharges its times the case when cutting goes on faster than bere - 
waters. As you go back from the Sound, the land b inding. B With an intelligent population, the formation of 
recollect was for twenty years a faithful missionary Wayne County, Oct., 1858. to pagg 0 ff we ll, harmony apparently prevailing 
in China. Hon. J. B. Skinner, the democratic Remarks.— The above article is from the right throughout the crowd of twenty-five thousand 
candidate for member of Congress, also resides source—for, though young, the writer is a reading, people.” 
here. thinking and experimental cultivator, and destined -- 
waters. As you go back from the Sound, the land b i n ding. B With an intelligent population, the formation of to become, or indeed is already, both a practical The Potato Trade of Toledo, Ohio.— The Toledo 
gradually rises, presenting some fine scenery, and Remarks.— We gave this plan in the Rural ' of a Town A g ricultural Society—though their discus- and scientific farmer. The sample of corn sent ns Blade, in a recent article on the potato crop, states 
a fair view of the Sound, on whose silvery bosom September 8th, 1855, with this difference only that 8ion8 were not perhaps equal to those of the club * s one tbe finest we bave seen for years, and, in that the total number of bushels of potatoes shipped 
may be seen at all times sails of various descrip- the stake had an iron point for convenience in tbe American Institute—seems to have infused connection with the figures furnished as to yield, from Toledo, to the south and east, since the fall 
tions. In the war of 1812, the British attempted to driving it into the ground. The Corn Horse we a general interest and prepared the way for the is proof positive of superiority in both quality and digging began, is about 2G,000. Most of them were 
effect an entrance to the harbor, hut owing to the gave last week is preferred'bv mauv as it acrom- Town Fair which was held in this village last week, productiveness. The writer’s experience in un- brought from the stations along the Michigan 
effect an entrance to the harbor, hut owing to the gave last week is preferred by many as it accom- Town Eair which was held in this village last week, productiveness. The writer’s experience in un- brought from the stations along the Michigan 
watchfulness of the inhabitants, were successfully P ii s hes the same work and the trouble of driving 0f the Eair - 8pace wil1 on, y admit of saying, it derdraining must prove satisfactory to himself and Southern Railroad, and the average cost per bushel 
TAnnloOlt unit la _A1_All__ ” ’ UriVing_____T_ .-U __ 1 _ * n . or, nnr,r.a rrlrt rr /AtRcn c-r,/! m ill _ Una A 
repulsed, and there is now living in the village one the stake into the ground is avoided. 
old veteran, (past 90,) who, unaided by any save a __ 
servant to load his musket, completely disabled a RURAL NOTES FROM IOWA Ciety ’ &l8 ° Doctor Dorrance . President of the T. first page. As we believe the silver greys are not Sorghum Cider.— The Nashville (Tenn.) Home- 
whole boat’s crew who attempted to land, killing _ ' Y. Society its superiority in many respects was ad- the only possessors or exponents of wisdom, we steac i says that, besides the excellent syrup and 
and wounding all, save one man. Even now the Dear Rural: —As there are but few of your mitted aR d highly commended. Addresses were shall be glad to hear from many and many a young sugar made from the Chinese Sugar Cane, there is 
old man s eyes will sparkle as he relates his story very excellent Rurals taken at our Post-Office, I made made by Maj. Brooks, (“ H. T. B.,”) Rev. Mr. farmer in regard to matters upon which they can ye t another article obtained from it which is of 
of lsl2. By the way, he has voted for every Presi- thought it was not likely that you were receiving Paniels and P r °f- ^ RRD - A premium of $5 for speak from personal observation and experience. p ieasant taste, and doubtless healthy in its conse- 
dent, (with the exception of the present one,) from any word from this section of Iowa. So thinking, tfi e fi est arranged yard and garden was paid by quences. It is obtained by putting the expressed 
Washington to the present time. How few there a few words from ns might he of interest to some Pr °fi ^ KED and a °T er made for next year.— SORGHUM.—SUBSOIL PLOW, juice of the cane into any clean wood or glass ves- 
are living at this time who can say thus much. of your many readers. The favorable effects of such a premium are appa- - se]> allowing it to stand ten or twelve days, when 
The soil as with most places along the Sound- The excitement of election in this State is over. rent in man y a y ard aad garden. The Fair passed Eds. Rural:-I am under obligations to an un- it agsnme8 the aTmeftraT1 , e ftf limn ; d 
was eminently successful. In the remarks of Gen. encouraging to others, and will do to read in con- has been 40 cents. 
McElwain, President of the Wyon^ing Co. Ag. So- nection with the able article of H. T. B., on onr — 
Sorghum Cider.— The Nashville (Tenn.) Home- 
axe living at this time who can say thus much. 
The soil—as with most places along the Sound— 
of your many readers. 
The excitement of election in this State is over, 
,eas irom ootervuuon ana experience, pleasant taste, and doubtless healthy in its conse- 
quences. It is obtained by patting the expressed 
SORGHUM.—SUBSOIL PLOW. juice of the cane into any clean wood or glass ves- 
_ _ T T ... sel, allowing it to stand ten or twelve days, when 
Eds. Rural: — I am under obligations to an nn- u „„„„„„ __ 
_ it assumes the appearance of limpid water, and is 
iown Snrvnnm defender for ft “Firhret „ .... . ... 
Wool Growing in California. —The San Fran- 
is a thin, sandy loam, better adapted to grain than and the farmers, we believe, will devote their atten- off bappi] y- After a little moderate riding and known Sorghum defender for a “Fidget Specific ” fit for pse . The flavor ig gimilar t0 our best cider- 
pasturage. Along the shore are extensive flats, tion to the crops yet awaiting harvest, with more driving, the crowd collected from this and the ad- in the shape of a Homeopathic vial of Sorghum _^ 
affording quantities of salt grass, which is cut every earnestness than for the last two or three weeks.— jacent towns, dispersed, pleased, and no doubt, Syrup, directions being as follows:—“One drop , r _ _ 
September for winter use. Cattle will not thrive We are all anxious to learn how our sister States P r °fi ted , resolving on future improvements. in a glass of water—take one teaspoonful water . 00L moving in f California, me ban r ran- 
on it as they do on upland hay, hut it answers to Counties, &c., are getting along Agriculturally. ’ Town Fairs ma y> 110 doubt, be highly useful and after each meal.” It is certified, on the tiny label, C18C0 papers say “T ,he W00i bU8iness m Califor- 
mix in along as seasoning. Much of the hay is There is one great and universal fault with the interesting, without detracting from the County that it “will keep anywhere north of Mason’s and nia at e , present fl ay, is one ot immense impor- 
shipped off to neighboring cities—the same of farmers of Iowa; and, as far as lean learn, it is Fairs - Will other towns form their Town Asso- Dixon’s line.” Reasoning that if so small a dose tance, an its steady and rapid increase promises 
the straw. This course tends, without doubt, to about the same throughout the West Being a ciations—hold their talks on the cold stormy days would do good, a larger would do more, I at once t0 P dce u s ore ong a^ the head of its articles of 
diminish the strength of the land—for in my hum- new conntry the facilities for procuring land were of next win ter, and thus enter understanding^ on swallowed one-half of the sum total, amounting to ex P° rt rje Bulletin contends that California in 
hie opinion no man can be a successful farmer un- and still are, great — and the old maxim “The the work of improvement? w. c. several drops, which had no other effect than to a fe ^ y ears > wdl P rodu ce wool equal to the finest 
less he keeps up his farm by constantly top-dressing more a man gets the more he wants,” is well illus- Wyoming, N. Y., 185S. leave a slight “ pumpkin taste ” in the month, Australian, so desirable m the European markets, 
it with good, strong manure, which is not often trated here. Almost every man coming to the • It should retain its Indian name-Oatka. which a little “ weed ” 80011 dispelled. Let me » ““J^ 
aone when but little stock is kept on the premises, country, gets, in the first place, all the land he __ suggest to the donor, that an Allopathic prescrip- th ® ® lip of the P reseDt > ear alone Wl11 reach a 
The common practice of farmers here, is to fish their can,— say 160, 500 acres, or upwards, —for a farm. putt putt tion might work an effectual cure. Butthesample million and a quarter pounds, 
land (as they term it) By this, I mean use fish as In the second place, he gets all he can broken up _ ' 18 clear and traR8b icent, equal no doubt to the ~ 
a fertilizer. Bat, methinks, I hear some Western whether he is able to take care of it afterwards or Tm> disease, in the earlier stages of its urowth distilled juice of sweet corn stalks or sugar beets- The Corn Crop in Kentucky. The Louisville 
ble opinion no man can be a successful farmer un- and still are, great — and the old maxim, “The tbe work of improvement? 
lesshekeepsnp his farm by constantly toD-dressimr more ft mnn frets the more he wants » is well illnc. 4Vyoming, N. Y., 185S. 
less he keeps up his farm by constantly top-dressing more a man gets the more he wants,” is well illus- 
it with good, strong manure, which is not often trated here. Almost every man coming to the 
done when but little stock is kept on the premises, country, gets, in the first place, all the land he 
The common practice of farmers here, is to fish their can,— say 1G0, 500 acres, or upwards, — for a farm, 
land (as they term it) By this, I mean use fish as In the second place, he gets all he can broken up, 
a fertilizer. But, methinks, I hear some Western whether he is able to take care of it afterwards or 
* It should retain its Indian name—Oatka. 
POLL EVIL. 
This disease, in the earlier stages of its growth, 
The Corn Crop in Kentucky. —The Louisville 
friend ask in astonishment, can fish enough be not. The soil, being of unusual richness, produces is completely under the control of the following to which latter sweet-producing products I would Journal says the corn crop has never beenso large 
caught for this purpose? alm08t invar i ab i y a good crop for three or four specific:-Alcohol, 1 pint; gum camphor, 2 oz.; also bespeak my friend’s attention. The age of in Kentucky as the present prom.ses to be. We 
The fish used are the Whitefish that swarm the years, with hut little cultivation. After this, in- oil hemlock, 1 oz.- oil cloves, J oz.; Venice tur- cheap sugar is evidently dawning in the— distance! tear of fields m the Blue Grass regions estimated 
waters of the Sound in the summer season. These stead of supplying the barns and stackyards (as pentine, 1 oz. Apply, with the palm of hand, two “ T,- ? who inquires for a certain “subsoil plow at 2o ^ arrels » or 110 bushels to the acre, while fiel a 
will average half a pound each—and they go in before) with abundant crops, it produces a luxuri- or three times a day, rubbing the tumor well at for ditching,” is answered in the advertising P romi * 1D g < J 0x bushels aie quite common. 
‘ schools”. (uot graded schools, such as Connec- ant and bountiful crop of weeds. The soil bere is each application. Continue the use of the remedy column. Having no personal interest in the sale Consequent upon this, cio^es o swine rom e 
ticut begins to boast of, where the young idea is rich, but needs cultivation, as well as in New Eng- till the swelling begins to subside, and the soreness of the implement whatever, I may be allowed to * ess P 10 ^ c legions, cross e io ri\er ai Y’ a 
taught “ to shoot”) but fish sc/iook—congregating land. is removed. say, that those hereabouts who have used it, speak this and other points, to be fattened in Kentucky, 
‘T,”who inquires for a certain “subsoil plow 
at 25 barrels, or 175 bushels to the acre, while fields 
taught “toshoot”)—but/s/i schools —congregating land. i 8 removed. 
promiscuously. That you may form some idea of The weather for the last two or three weeks has The recipe was, for many years, a secret in the | enthusiastically in its praise, 
their plenteousness, I will say they are caught dur- been wet and cold, making it quite unfavorable for possession of a man who informed me that he had I Pittsburgh, N. Y., 1858. 
ing the fishing season, (July, August and Septem- the fairs. But for all, they were of much interest, cured with it above two hundred cases of Poll Evil, 
her,) at the rate of fiom 200,000 to o00,000 per week, and the Agricultural, Horticultural and Stock De- Since I have known the ingredients, I have used 
say, that those hereabouts who have used it, speak thi3 and other points > to be fa ^ enod in Eeatacky ’ 
enthusiastically in its praise. w. b. p. and the indications now are that we shall have 
PrfittKhnrcrh n y 1858 finer and fatter hogs this season than ever before. 
WniTE Aylesbury Ducks—W ill any one inform We are indebted to various correspondents for 
Only a few days since 50,000 were caught at one partments presented a better show, than was anti and prescribed it in numerous cases, with invaria- me through the Rural where I can obtain the interesting accounts of State, County and Town 
hauL They are sold at $1 25 per thousand. The pated. We are glad to say that the farmers of Iowa ble success. In one case the tumor was large, and White Aylesbury Duck?—R. R. S., Wethersfield, N. Fairs, several of which we have been unable to 
U sual quantity for an acre of ground is from S,000 are taking more pride and interest in their high contained matter; a free application of the reme- Y., Oct. 22, 1858. publish for want of space. 
