MOORE'S RURAL NEW-YORKER: AN AGRICULTURAL, LITERARY AND FAMILY NEWSPAPER. 
/lyt. V-Jy M17A /|7 'VvLnY members each, and a General Fruit Commit- ,i !Ue , arrives for commencing the “springs 
wi-vljiUAl uU.U K^iW-UiiU t«e, to consist of three members from each WQrk „ w hi c h is just the time to attend to the 
0 county represented in the Society, with a uen- 
.... .—.—. — era i Chairman of the whole. . above suggestion. R. «• w. 
_ rTmmrx7ri ivtti V Ti’wnrKTC QpinNiq Art. 6. The officers of the Society, together 
CUTTING AM) KLininG btiuno. with the Executive Committee, shall consti- HADRIAN AND THE PLANTER. 
~ , tuto the Council, which shall have the general _ 
To bring seedlings into early bearing, or to management of the affairs of the Society dur- ^ UH jj mperor Hadrian, passing near Tibo- 
increase varieties not readily or with certainty ing its recess, and of which ^e^memoere, ^ . q Gjuilee> ob8erved au 0 ld man digging u 
produced from the seed, there is no surer mode tho i ^ & um for the tran3 . large trench m order to plant some tig-trees, 
than grafting. A scion one year from the ^ tion of iladst thou properly emp.oyed the morning 
seed inserted in a bearing tree, will generally Art. 7 . This Constitution may be amended of thy hie,” said Hadrian, “ thou needest noi 
Beeu, uiociivu 6 > D _ .. r. , , wT FL.t m,»m wrs nrfis- ,.r,%r. .-<r/l a.v TuirH in thp ovennip- ot thl 
CUTTING AND KEEPING SCIONS. 
mitt.ee on Foreign Fruits, to consist of five year, when the roads are bad, and beiore the 
nml o floncrol Wrnit Commit" or.,.;Triia Cnv f>/tmivn»nohlcr ihft “ Rnrinff S 
time, arrives for commencing the “spring's 
work,” which is just the time to attend to the 
above suggestion. R. R- w. 
ccjjamc gds, h. 
LIS'! OF PATENTS 
Executive Committee, shall consti- HADRIAN AND THE PLANTER. 
juncil, which shall have the general _ 
“^“Ojd'of Which se7en° members! . Tn» Bmpcror Hadrian, passing near Tibo- 
thi President or one of .he Vico nee, in Uaulee,oteerved an o Id = drggmg. 
liELL-lUNGCfG H SEW YORK. 
The method of ringing, or rather lolling, 
the tire alarm bells in the city of New Yoik, 
is interesting, and, in several leatures. especial¬ 
ly novel. The city is divided into districts, 
hsuel from the Untied Slates Patent Office for the week eacb district being provided with a tower, in tile 
tndxng February 20 , 18&6. top 0 f which a watchman is constantly siation- 
„ 777 _ . „ • , ed. An alarm of tire being communicated to 
A. B. ChiMs and H. W. Tick enson, Rochester, N. Y., for , . , , . „ i,„n 
method offeedingpaper to iirititing presses by machinery. Gie watchman, he immediately tolls the bell 
iiadst thou properly emp.oyed the morning chine 
E. A. Forbush, Ashland, Mass., improved sewing ma- below, Striking the number of his district Only. 
Art 7 This Constitution may be amended 0 f thy life,” said Hadrian, “ thou needest not 
BtTAi, "■ D T.. - f bT a vot e of two-thirds of the members pres- have worked so hard in the evening of thy I 
produce on the third or fou y > ent at any regular meeting, notice of the pro- days.” “ 1 have well employed my early days, 
left undisturbed, a dozen years will be neces- p 0B(jd ame ndment having been previously uor w jjj £ neglect the evening of my life ; and ! 
sary to test Us quality. And when fruit is given. let God do with me what he thinks best,” re- 
once proved good, it may be quickly and wide- By-Laws. plied the man. “ How old mayest thou be, 
lv nronaeated by grafting the scions it fur- 1. The Committee on Nomenclature shall g00 d man ?” asked the emperor. “A hundred 
• 1 • IT /a 1 h 1 collate and decide the standard and synony- Year3 » wa3 the reply. “What,” exclaimed 
mshes into thrifty stocks, and regrafting fiom moua nameg of all fruits known in the Some- Hadrian, “a hundred years old art thou, aud 
these as may be desired. ty, with the authorities for each, and report, gt ^ planting trees? Gaust thou, then, hope 
Scions may be cut at any time after the fall so far as practicable, at each rf^ularmeeing. the fruits of thy labor ?” “ Great 
of the leaf itf autumn until .bo buds start in ^ ^STSS to IffSiSK £ *4*? *•* ‘.ft ! 
spring, and the present is as good a time as par tmentsexamine, test, and classify such new do hope, it God permit, 1 may even cat the 
spring, uuu i 1 B Qf the as . n a ’ natural Btate come under Iruit ot these very trees ; it not, my children 
any for their selection. Illt sh t t tlieir rLo ti ce, u. nd report at each regular meat- will. Have not my forelathers planted trees 
previous year s growth are the best iui me . The committee on American Fruits will, f or me, and shall 1 not do the same lor my 
purpose, though those bearing fruit buds some- in °' tbe consideration of new seedlings, be children?” Hadrian, pleased with the honest 
times succeed when set in the usual manner, guided by the rules of Pomology, as adopted man > 3 rep i y> S aid “ Well, old man, if ever 
W(1 havp ^ cud, „ sc i on produce an apple by the New York State Agricultural Society thou Uvegt tl) ^ the fruit of these trees, let me 
We have seen such a scion p ,AJ 3 . The General * rmt Committee shall care kuQW Do8t thou hear> g00 d old man,” and 
the first year, but the growth of the graft wm fully aud thoroughly investigate the subject wordg h(J , ett him _ The 0 ld man 
much retarded, and it did not produce a thrifty of FruitCulturedid live long enough to see the fruits of his 
branch for hearing. They should be selecte * information in relation to the sub- industry. The trees nourished and bore excel- 
from vigorous, well developed trees, and only . ^ ^ may be iu their power, and embody tlie lent truit. As soon as they were suthciently 
finrh slioota as have firm, well matured wood, sal ne in a monthly report, to be made to the ripe he gathered the most choice tigs, put them 
T, ‘ , 0 -„ e and healthy growth. Scions General Chairman-such reports to be by him iu a basket, and marched off toward the Nmpe- 
of moderate size and t g examined and embodied in his annual or semi- r 0 r’s residence. Hadrian happened to look 
should in no case be taken trom disease ^ > annua i re port. . out of the windows of his palace; seeing a man 
or from those of uncertain character, loi le ^ r p } 10 annual meeting of the. Society shal w ith age, with a basket 011 his shoulders, 
labor of grafting with scions from worthless ^ held on the first Wednesday in January o 8 tant u llg near the gate, he ordered him to be 
b .1 _ ncu-h vnor at. such place as the Council may & 
let God do with me what he thinks best,” re- rice. 
By-Laws. plied the man. “ How old mayest thou be, 
1 . The Committee on Nomenclature shall g00 d man ?” asked the emperor. “A hundred 
collate and decide the standard and synony- year3> » wa3 the reply. “ What,” exclaimed 
mous names of all Fruits known in the Socie- j-j^nian, “a hundred years old art thou, aud 
Frederick Penzler. V. Y. city, now form of Bank lock. The watchman in the adjoining districts, then 
G. B. Clarke, Leonardsviiie. n. Y., chimney safe. repeat and extend the alarm by to ding Hie 
Geo. Blanchard, Washington, i). c.. life-saving raft. same number. The location of a fire is fre- 
JLH. Bennett” B^inhfgton" \rXhtrS^'witter? 11 ' ' DS ‘ quently still more closely indicated by si rik ng 
c. r. Barnes, Gwego, n. Y., min stouo dress for hulling the number rapidly to indicate the low T er, and 
Yarnall Bally. West Chester, Pa., fluid burners. slowly to indicate the upper portion of the 
B. H. Noble, Westfield, Mass., screw wrenches. district. jlO aid the watcllinan ir deterniiii- 
Yarnall Bally. West Chester, Pa., fluid burners. slowly to indicate the upper portion of Hie 
S. H. Noble, Westfield, Mass., sctgw wrenchos. district. To aid the watchman in determni- 
j. s. Keith and j. Brooks, Canton, Mass., bullet molds. j nfr f or Himself the location of any fire which 
n t> I inrlf^rd Tr»/i nnw moi.liml of GrtvuiP’ o < 
paUoffeX U ^tSwL tod -’ neW meth0d0fdriVing may suddenly become apparent the districts 
Gustavus Uummer, Cincinnati, Ohio, pump valves. are bounded, not by streets, but by imaginary 
C. C. Hall, Portland, Me., manufacturing paper from jj drawn between certain prominent ob- 
resinous barks. . ,. 
Jieir notice, and report at each regular meet- will. Have not my forefathers planted trees 
ug. The Committee on American Fruits will, for me, and shall 1 not do the same for my 
n°the consideration of new seedlings, be children?” Hadrian, pleased W'ith the honest 
guided by the rules of Pomology, as adopted man > 3 reply, said :—•“ Well, old man, if ever 
industry. lllC trees uouiibueu anu uuieeAeei- W. C. huni’ord, Meriden, Conn., improvements In skates, 
lent fruit. As SOOU as they were sufficiently J. a. Robinson, Poplin, N. H., hand cultivator, 
ripe he gathered the most choice figs, put them Jacob Pierson, Alexandria, Va., mucbjne for manufac- 
in a basket, and marched off toward the Ernpe- 1 'c “fen, assignor to bim'--elf and Thomas Goddard, 
ror’s residence. Hadrian happened to look Boston, mass., carriage winaows. 
out of the windows of his palace ; seeing a man w ^f to ^° W j^fand 
trees, is worse than thrown away. 
each year,_at such pl^® " “nuafelection of admitted to his presence. THE RULE SLUG. ported in suitable bearings directly beneath 
ippoint, atjwhich time^ttie^tuinimL^lectR>nm „ What Ls tby pleasure>0 Id man ?” demand- m£l [he bell. The other arm of this lever, which 
cSnofVuits take place, and other busi- ed Hadrian. Jn the Rural for Feb. 10, a writer signing is usually forked or double, extends up to the 
uess be transacted. „ .. “ May it p ease your majesty, replied tne Haines,” calls in question bell, and takes hold ot the clapper near tne 
5. other meetings may be convened by the man, “ to recollect seeing once a very old man . ’ , , ,. T top to give it motion. The possibility of 
Council at such times and places as they may planting some trees, when you desired him, if certain statements made in the num e . ^ £ 0ueb j n g tbe be u excep t on one side, is avoided 
appoint. ever he should gather the fruit, to let you know. 27th,by “ A. 0. B.,” in regard to rifle project- ^ touching a spring, which meets and throws 
appoint, at which time the annual election ot 
In order to keep scions cut early in the fall, 0 , bcers yhall be held, an exhibition and dis- 
nntil the time for use arrives, they may be cussion of Fruits take place, and ot er usi ^ ^ 
buried in a dry situation on the north side of ness ^^; g8 may be convcned by the man, 
icil may standing near the gate, he ordered him to be 
action of admitted to his presence, 
and dis- u What Ls thy pleasure,old man?” demand- 
ler busi- ed Hadrian. 
Daniel Hatdcman, Morgantown, Va. improved harrow, jects, as tall buildings, spires and chimneys—- 
Joel Hastings, James Ramsey and H. G. Chamberlain, tbe wa tchman being comfortably ensconced in 
» ith « l0S8 «*» 
maize leaves as a substitute for tobacco. elevation to overlook the city. 
Samuel Wetherill, Bethlehem, Pa., method of manufac- , ... ,, . ,, 
turing zinc white. The bells are all stationary, the clapper or 
Carrington Wilson, n. y. city, improved griddle. its equivalent, only being moved. To avoid 
Thos. ll ipp, Sandy Creek, N. Y., improved water wboo.. +i,p rpimcro which micht stccruc from rccciviltcr 
G. N. Todd, Dunduir, Pa., seif-regulatmg water gates. Uie oamage wnicn migni accrue irom retuv 11 g 
Samuel Taggart, Indianapolis, Inuiana, now method of all the blows on Olie portion only ot the bell, 
ediug flour Doits. each bell is suspended on a vertical bolt, with 
Win. Stephens, R chmond, Ind., slide rest for engine .1 . , . ,, 1. . 
thes. liberty to spin round horizontally ; but there 
Samuel R. Smith and Elijah Cowois, Hadley, Mass., ma- are experienced bell-ringers who doubt the 
expediency ef this, and conlend that those 
W. C. i-anford, Meriden, Conn., improvements in skates, bells which receive all the perCUSSlOU 111 One 
j. a. Robinson, Poplin N. in, hand cultivator. point, although rapidly deformed, are not so 
Jacob Pierson. Alexandria, Va., machine foi manuiac- i o i J 
.ring hoops. ’ „ ,, , soon destroyed. . 
J. T. Og.ien, assignor to himself and Thomas Goddard, The watchman Operates a lever, which gives 
B.“w.\, C lS^n! i^r^or to G. w. Banker, motion to a vertical red, leading to a point 
rateituwn, Mass., and g. o- Carpenter, iouth Koauiug, U ear the base of the bell. Here it is connect- 
Muos., for impioved paint miu. t> d u ie horizontal arm, or a bent, or, literally, 
-'*•'**" a bell crank lever, the fulcrum of which is sup- 
THE RULE SLUG. 
- . . ... o. umer rucci-jiufeD 
a wall, arranged in layers mixed with cart n. Counc q at BUcb times and places 
When cut in winter or spring, they may be appo i n t. 
packed to moss, raw-dust or matting, in large ^No 
bunches, and kept closely fiom the air 111 a staIldiug co]nlll ittee, and any 1 
damp, cool place in the cellar, or where they sba n neglect to pay his dues shal 
will not be exposed to the frost. Too much joy the privileges of membership 
ti. No member who is in arrears for dues £ am that old man, and this is the fruit ol those Mr. II. appears to misunderstand the 1 bac k the clapper .—Practical Mechanics' J cut. 
all^be eligible to any^office, or “rveonauy vcry tree3 . May it please you graciously to gtatements in one or two points. First—lie -—- 
drian, gratified to see so extraordinary an m- 
seems to think that a strict comparison was ] 
intended between the slug and the top, which 
RAILWAYS IN RUSSIA, 
moisture will injure and destroy them as well Tbe Secretary then received the subscrip- 8tance 0 f longevity, accompanied by the full was not the case, for, as he observes, n it had The carriage allotted for my special use 
v 1 1 1. 1 a . „ i__ _i_ _ 1 /• . 11 ■. i 1.A _ _,. 4 :_ 1 n . _ * A . r iL^ ^L . V»otrrx Iifum woa o Knnl fozxi onnnro if moo fnrtiicVirrl 
to the tree from which it is taken. 
Scions may be transmitted by mail or ex- j 
press if properly packed. F or enclosing in a 
letter, they should be closely and carefully 
wrapped in oiled silk; in larger quantities 
they may be packed in damp moss, and will 
generally reach their destination uninjured.— 
When shriveled or dried they may, if not too 
far gone, be restored by packing them in moist¬ 
ened cloths or other damp material. 
__^ 4 • —- 
POMOLOGICAL MEETING. 
FRUIT GROWERS’ SOCIETY OF WHSTF.RN NEW YORK. 
In pursuance of a call made through printed 
circulars, a meeting was held at the Court 
Buffalo — Jno. B. Eaton, W. It. Coppock. 
Lodcport.— Wm. P. Townsend, C. L. Hoag. 
Greece. —C. J. Eyan, Robert Donellan. 
Macedon .— Jno. J. Thomas. 
Berrinton .—Zerah Burr. 
Brockpoit.—U. P. Norton. 
Clarkson .— Austin Pinney. 
Auburn. —P. R. Freoff. 
The selection of officers being next in or¬ 
der, the Society proceeded to elect the follow¬ 
ing Board for the current year: 
President — John J. Tuomas, of Macedon. 
Vice Presidents— Lewis BY Allen, of Buffalo; 
H. P. Norton, of Brockport; E. W. Leaven¬ 
worth, of Syracuse. 
Secretary— John B. Eaton, of Buffalo. 
Treasurer— Wm. P. Townsend, of Lockport. 
Executive Committee —P. Barry and II. E. 
peror should show so much honor to a misera- {t stands.” air cushions, and were very comiortau.o. 1 
ble Jew ?” “Why should I not honor him , , , ... t T mnst flatlv looked into several first and second class car- 
wliotn God has honored?” replied Hadrian. The laso part of th.s sentence 1 must Lat y riages> &ad they all appeared nicely fitted up, 
« Look at his age, and imitate his example.” den y 5 and > £ince r 11 13 not at thl f “ oment in although not like the one assigned to me ; 
The emperor then very graciously dismissed my power to re er to a work giving a rigid the second class carriages had cushions supe- 
the old man, who went home highly pleased and demonstration of the law, I will simply call rior to those ot the first class on English rail- 
delighted. attention to a few facts, which may, perhaps, ways and afforded plenty of room to each in- 
. . f . j t [ ] conv i nce those who are stHl in- dividual, allowing oi his sitting without 
u inui j ciivu, crampmghiskneesuponthoseofthepersonop- 
fYlYYtY credulous. posite to him. We left Moscow at 11 o’clock i 
% * a] lUOllV V,J HU Ul li ♦ If we take a globe in its brass meridian, out precisely—Mr. Sherman, my servant and my- 
^ ^ of its frame, and, holding the meridian in the self occupying this little room to omselves; 
+n our baggage was stowed away in another car- 
RECLPES FOR COOKING, hands, cause a p g riage. i was pleased to perceive that there 
_ tEe globe, we shall find, it the attenip is mac e wad n0 UI1D ecessary hurry in the railway move- 
Cui* Cake. _One cup of butter, 2 cups of to move the mass iu certain directions, that 1Iiea * a such as those which annoy the English 
sugar; rub them together, add one cup of the globe will resist very curioulsy, almost as traveler plenty of time was allowed at every 
milk, 4 eggs, 4 cups of flour ; stir in the flour jf alive. station to the passengers to take their meals, 
and eggs alternately, without previously beat- „ , .. ^ 011 mz.iVni an d eac ^ there was all that could be re- 
ing the eggs, and jilt as it gc« into ihe evon, But , lf ,hls ,L 0 i ^ T ’ 'l“ ired in of refreshmontE. The time 
2 icaspoonsful cream tartar and one of soda, I e t a heavy and well-baianccd melal whee., allowed for the train to pass from one station 
dissolved in a little milk.— Am. Ag. some six or eight inches diameter, be mounted to another is carefully fixed for the driver, who 
- in a metal ring, the axis of the wheel running dare not arrive a minute sooner or later ; so 
Rose Drops.—O ne pound of flour 10 oz. ^ centreg at 0 p p0site extremities of that in some cases we had to go very slowly, 
whue sugar, 8 oz. butter, o eggs, beat yolks ... . , , . h in order not to arrive before the time, ibis, 
and whites separately, 3 table-spoonsful of the diameter of the ring also, let there be a howeycr> ig not unpfeasant, as people on the 
RECIPES FOR COOKING. 
circulars, a meeting was held at the Court Executive commatee i. laj . ^ an d eggs alternately, without previously beat- and in each there was ail that coul 
this city, on Tuesday, Feb. 27, for Hooe™, Rochester; H. L. Sutoai,, Geneva; jog the eggs, and just as it gets into the even, , But if this demon ration is not euffic.cn , quired jn the way of refreshments, t 
’ «. « Pomoloeical So- J - BANCiiErr, Syracuse ; P. R. Breoit, Au 2 icaspoonsful cream tartar and one of soda, ^ a heavy and vell-ba.anced melal .vliee,, a n owe d for the train to pass from on< 
the purpose of 0 i o . . 0 g ^ bum. dissolved in a little milk.— Am. Ag. some six or eight inches diameter, be mounted to another is carefully fixed for the dri 
ciety in Western New York, inougn ine The Officers and Executive Committee con- - in a metal ring, the axis of the wheel running dare not arrive a minute sooner or 1 
notice of time and place had not been given lhg Couucil namcd j nt he Constitution. _ llo3Ii Drops.— One pound of flour, 10 oz. ^ doll - patA ppntrps ftt nuuoMte extremities of that in some cases we had to go ver 
dissolved in a little milk.— Am. 
Rose Drops. —One pound of flour, 10 oz. 
- . .• 1 • 1 Suture me uuuuai lueun-xi m me , . Q r . on uenuuie ramra an biipucm, « 
sunicicnt publicify—-no meutiOT havmg^beeu ^ Qenera , a „ d County Fruit Committee. ”xi whims’sepaiutely, 3 Ubfospoousfui of the diameter of the ring-also, let there be a 
made of 1 111 7 “ ° . ^ . were not completed for want of time ; they 3we ^t cream, 2 table-spoonslul of ro^e-water, small pin in the axis of the wheel, to which a 
tural journal—the meeting was respee a y gjj e( j Qut ^ Council, and publish- i tearspoonful of cream tartar, % tea spoon- string may be fastened to cause it to revolve, 
attended, and its proceedings generally charac- . Q ^ Rural a3 s00n ^ received. ful of soda ; drop on tins, aud sift sugar over (A rapid revolution is essential.) 
terized by a spirit of progress and harmony -----them before bakiug.-JA. T , * wW1 hp 
worthy the objects contemplated. In addi- KLNTS EUR THE EllUIT UA11DEJN. Washington Cake.—O ne cup of butter, 3 
tion to several prominent nurserymen aud - ^ _ of sugar, 5 of flour, 5 eggs, the yolks and 
fruit growers residing in this city and county, Pruning Grape Vines .—Now is the time to whites to be beaten separately, 1 cup of sweet 
we observed in attendance, Messrs. J. B. at £ em ] to this important matter, if it has not milk, 1 tea-spoonful of soda, 2 of cream tar- 
Eaton and W. R. Coppogk of Buffalo, W. 1’. a ] ready been done. Cut off from one-third to hi r - ^j. 
Townsend and C. L. IIoag of Lockport, J. onc _b a lf of tho past season’s growth from the " L7 T~Z 
J.Thomas of Maccdou, and P. R. Ptoto of ^ 3hoot8 , and C ut .ho side shoots buck to ^0“™“ ^ d S them set' 
Auburn. The seventy ot the weather, and withili one or two buds of the main branches q^eu take them out of the liquor. Grate and 
blockaded state ot the railroads, probably takin g care not to cut so close to the buds as ro n f 11)e a dozen crackers. But them into the 
prevented some from attending, while it is to ; n j ure them by the drying of the end of the liquor with a lump of fresh butter. When 
feared that many who would have gladly par- branch. The fruit ripens better, and thevine3 the grated biscuit has quite dissolved, add a 
ticipated in tlie proceedings did not receive aremore productive and longer lived, for be J" 1 “J,* ®,f lnn“iS “fhl1 0 n; 
HINTS FOR THE FRUIT GARDEH. 
‘_L If now, the wheel be made to rotate, the Dieh and poor seem to be urged along by an | 
ke.—O ne cup of butter, 3 nhenomeua exhibited by the globe will be most which prevents their thinking ol any- I 
r Pfztrs the volfea and P nenomena exmuuiu ul [ thing except their next appointments, and as 
i senaratelv 1 cun of sw^t P owerfull y sa0wn 5 an(1 when we attem Pt to goou M that j 3 kept, their thoughts fly to the 
ll of soda, 2 of cream tar- move fKe ring (save in the direction of the next .—English Prisoners in Russia. 
wheel’s rotation) the resistance is so powerful -- 
«. __ that the circle must be strongly grasped to Gates of Water Wheels.—T he claim for 
To two quarts of oysters prevent its leaping from the hands. an improvement in gales for water w heels, in 
■ nnd let them set an hour „ a . .. . . . this week’s list, tor which a patent has Leen 
t of the litiuor. GmtoZd . Agam ; fasten to tie rmg, at a point oppe- grant edtoGeo, N.Todd, of Duudaff, Peun..em- 
ackers. But them into the S1 * e t aX13 0 tae Waee *» a s H ir| g, the other braces the regulating ol the space of the wa¬ 
ll of fresh butter. When end of which is fastened to the ceiling; letting ter gate by a float, to equalize the quantity of 
has quite dissolved, add a the whole hang freely down, make the wheel water flowing on to the wheel, although ihe 
a grated nutmeg, and a doz- revolve ; if now while it is revolving the ring volume of supply may be irregular. The 
_1 _ . 1_1 7 ° ° nroto CWITKTG fiTT ft-F. I t An lU O 
timely notice of the meeting. 
Tho meeting was organized by calling H. 
P. Norton, Esq., of Brockport, to the Chair, 
ing thoroughly pruned. 
Currants ami Gooseberries also need pruning Season it it to your taste with pepper. 
en blades ot mace ; and, if in season, a head ot raised to a horizontal position it will retain I v-dvp° U t.5 ^ 
imp and out into small digcr _ . , T ... , . . I ci&ppcr VtilvG ? to its lowoi end is aitQCbcd a 
Qonln it. it. tn vnnr fj^tp. wit li DPnnor. ^ P° sltton Wlt ^ a stdnhty which vanes with | a chain, secured to an oscillating lever 
p. Norton, Esq., of Brockport, to tho Chair, t bave t h e ir fruit in perfection. All the Mix the whole together, and set it in a the velocity of rotation. Here we have a “top ” on a horizontal shaft, which lever is also at- 
i • i* t i?.rrAv nf iinftMn Qoc* . it ii l. p]rw]v covered vessel over a slow*fire, when revolving in a horizontal positiou in spite of t aclied to another chain connected with a boat, 
and appointing J. B. Eaton of Buffalo, See- branches mo re than two years old should be a bod ,^in tEi oystera-and when its onnonent and although it has no “ Le.” resting in the supply water, and rises and lulls 
retary. The call for the meeting having been cut out 0 f currant bushes, and gooseberries to a boil affaiu they will be suffi- 3 . . . n °, . _ ' , according as its volume is increased or dimin- 
read, and a resolution adopted to organize a sbo uld be cut back nearly one-half of the last c £ en tly done. ’ This instrument is called the Rotascope ; ished, which thus operates the lever named, 
Bornological Socioty, a Committee of five was , (rrowth and the weak and straggling Before you send it to the table put into the a description of it may be found in Siujman’s and actuates the chain attached to the bottom 
. . ri__j o .... ,, J ... V , L . . r_ 1 C 1 OS') OCR . nLn T>-I- or. no In Jm,II f.iWLr... - 
reported, and the meeting duly accepted aud correct mode . 
adopted, the following : Fruit Trees of all kinds should be pmn 
Constitution. ^ soon a3 the severe cold weather is over 
. , Beans for Soup— To provide an excellent 
Fruit Trees of all kinds should be pruned d i uner —healthful, palatable and nutritious— 
soon as the severe cold weather is over— ta j- e a p j n t 0 f beans, with one gallon of water, 
Art. 1. This Association shall be entitled early in April Ls a good time—unless the object and the beef bones we are accustomed to throw 
“The Fruit Growers’ Society of Western New iaduce fruitfulness checking a too luxnri- in the street. Boil all together, (adding a few 
York,” and its object shall be the advance- , . ,. , j t s £ 10u id be delave<l potatoes, if convenient,) until the beans become 
meat of tho science of Pomology and the art ant growth, in which ca e t should be delayed P ' t suit th taste> 
account first mentioned is by Prof. Walter 
R. Johnson, a gentleman whose high scientific 
attainments will leave W. M. II., less room to 
doubt than the statements of a. o. b. 
appointed to draft and report Constitution branches cut out, particularly where they are tureen some toasted brea.1 cut into small Journal for 1852,page 265 ; also in Reschel’s bt the gate, so as to draw it further from or 
and By-Laws. The committee subsequently traiuc d as dwarf standards, which is the only squares, omitting the crust. Elements^ Physics, Yol. I., page 22. The opening.-^ 
entific American. 
of Fruit Culture generally. 
Art. 2. It shall embrace in its sphere of op¬ 
erations the counties of Chautauque, Erie, 
Niagara, Cattaraugus, Orleans, Genesee, Alle¬ 
gany, Monroe, Livingston, Steuben, Ontario, 
Wayne, Yates, Seneca, Chemung, Tompkins, 
Cayuga, Oswego, Tioga, Onondaga, and Cort¬ 
land. 
until about the first of July. 
Prunin'* them BOtt — atitl salt aml P e PP er to suit tlie taate > of tlie 14th ult - : —Mr. Reed is progve* 
® and the dinner is ready. Such a dinner costs his work of boring the Artesian well. 
nuaiuiiii-uu ..... AV.A..V- ... -a. a wo AAAVAAi i. ^ uniMNEY dafes.— me chimney sale oi Geo. 
doubt than the statements of a. o. b. B. Clark, of .Leonardsville, N. Y., is designed 
-- for a better regulation of the draft, and the 
A Bore at New Orleans.—S avs the Delta prevention of fires in chimney. A box is 
of the 14th ult.:—Mr. Reed is progressing in placed in the chimney when it is built, and it 
is so provided with dampers as to regulate 
gives a sudden check to the growth ot the tree, nexd £ 0 nothing ; and will rest easier upon the terday, a bed of shells was struck at a depth draft. It has also a receiver to catch amlcon- 
and, by removing a portion of the leaves, also 8 t oma ch than venison steaks, quail or par- of 240 feet, and the auger brought up shells of Ye Y away any rain that might enter the 
partially prevents the formation of new roots, tridge, washed down with champagne. every description and size, having the appear- chimney. It is designed to be put in the 
thus favorine the formation of fruit buds.— A piece of fat beet’thrown into the pot, will ance of those that maybe picked up every chimney when the building is being erected.— 
_' ., iV __ lt . „ £ . £ _ £ i,„ o-ive a pretty good flavor to soup, porridge, day upon the sea-shore. The locality of the Scientific American. 
Cayuga, Oswego, Tioga, Onondaga, and Cort- ; r , ni(i the CTO wth of the trees, the g ive a pretty good flavor to soup porridge, day upon the sea-shore. The locality of the Scientific American. 
land. tne more iapiu ° ’ or such a dish as I have named. But if you well has been visited by hundreds ot our wise-- 
Art. 3. Any person may become a member legs tendency there is to the formation ot fruit wun t the genuine flavor, use bones, such bones men—geologists, couchologists, naturalists and Photographic Bills. — Many of our co- 
of this Society by paying into the treasury the b uds, but whatever retards growth and conse- ag are usually thrown away. There is a flavor curiosity-seekers, who all expressed themselves temporaries have been describing the dangers 
sum of one dollar annually, i lie pay men o nupnf ] v obstructs the circulation of sap favors obtained from the bones which is not given delighted with the new revelations iu science likely to arise trom improvements in photo- 
ten dollars or more atone time will constitute y C0ur , 0 des irable to from solid meat .-N. Y. Journal of Commerce, that were being made. graphy applied by a Cincinnati artist to the 
sum ot one uouar uimuiuiy. ouentlv obstructs the circulation of sap favors obtained from the bones which is not given delighted with the new revelations in science 
a Efo Lt object. It is not of course desirable to from solid moat ,-N. Y. Journal of Com merce, that were being made. 
Art. 4. Its officers shall consist of a Presi- i nduce fruitfulness until the trees attain a re- T _ . . . TVa H . . 
dent, three Vice Presidents, a Secretary, arnla . , , tree3 Bhou l d IIasty Bkead Pudding.— Fat one quart A single pound of flaxen thread, intended 
Treasurer, all of whom shall be elected an- spectabie size, a i ) o of milk ill a kettle, butter a few slices of bread for the finest specimens ot French lace, is val- 
uually, by ballot. _ always be trained and cultivated in such a and crumble them in till thick ; then beat up ued at six hundred dollars, and the length of 
shall be appointed annually:—An Executive mt : alwavs a 
Committee, a Committee on Nomenclature, a ' J 
Committee on American B’ruits, and a Com- leisure with tanners 
— -—^ .« —- copying of bank bills. If bills are printed of 
me quart A single pound of flaxen thread, intended various colors they cannot be copied.— Set. Am. 
a of bread for the finest specimens of French lace, is val- -- 
n beat up ued at six hundred dollars, and the length of A suggf.stion is made to heat railroad cars 
when the the thread is about two hundred and twenty- by steam from the locomotive, conveyed by 
There is always a period of comparative milk is scalding hot, pour in the egg, stir well, six miles. One pound of this thread is more I pipes, the connection between the cars being 
isurc with farmers at this season of the take it up aud serve .—Ohio Cultivator. I valuable than two pounds of gold. made by India rubber or gutta perclia IuLcj. 
