MOORS’S RURAL NEW-YORKERi AN AGRICULTURAL, LITERARY AND FAMILY NEWSPAPER. 
foPeigs) jfi)fellige»)ce. 
Arrival of the America. 
The Kteamship “ America,” Captain Lons:, 
from Liverpool, on the afternoon of the 4th 
inst., arrived at Halifax August 15th. 
The War. —A French dispatch, dated July 
20th, says : “Our approaches on the side of 
the Malakoff advance considerably. We now 
touch the place. Every thing is prepared for 
a general action in about fifteen days. On 
the 21st, Gen. Simpson telegraphs: “The 
cholera has nearly disappeared. The Russians 
still continue to hold their strong position on 
the Mackenzie, and the str ng range of heights 
overhanging Urkusta and the Valley of Baidar. 
It is reported that they leaye also a force of 
artillery and infantry at Aluska. The French 
have pushed forward the whole of their caval¬ 
ry into the Valley of Baidar, nestling the Sar¬ 
dinians upon the left bank of the Souhai Riv¬ 
er, and communicating with the French upon 
the Chernaya, while the ridge protecting Ba- 
laklava is guarded by the Turkish army.” 
Between the 23d and 27 th, nothing of im¬ 
portance occurred, and on the 28th, Gortscha- 
koff telegraphs : “ Yesterday the enemy open¬ 
ed a heavy fire, which lasted two hours, 
against the Flagstaff Bastion. We replied 
with vigor.” 
Preparations for a grand secret expedition 
are going on, and all the lighter vessels of the 
fleet were assembled at Kamiesch. That place 
and Balaklava were crowded with vessels re¬ 
cently arrived for the secret expedition. '1 he 
French Government has chartered 97 small 
steamers for river navigation, each to convey 
600 men. The boats belong to companies on 
the Rhone and Saone. 
Letters from the Sea of Azoff to the lGth of 
July, state that magazines along tlio coast 
were being destroyed as found, and small 
steamers were engaged in surveying. The 
accounts from Asia Minor are contradictory.— 
The Russians are asserted to have suspended 
operations against Kars and Erzeroun, and to 
be retiring ; but it is considered very doubt¬ 
ful. 
No alteration has taken place in the posi¬ 
tion of the Baltic squadrons. 
Great Britain.— The Queen has sent the 
following message to the House of Commons : 
“Her Majesty deeming it expedient to pro¬ 
vide for any additional expense that may arise 
in consequence of the war in which her Ma¬ 
jesty is now engaged with the Emperor of 
Russia, relying on her experience of the zeal 
of her faithful Commons, trusts they will 
make provisions accordingly.” 
The result of this appeal is a proposal from 
the Chancellor of the Exchequer to issue £7,- 
000,000 sterling additional Exchequer bills. 
France.— The official report in regard to the 
loan shows three thousand six hundred mil¬ 
lions of francs—six times the amount asked 
for. The report of the Minister of Finances 
describes the loan as the most surprising finan¬ 
cial operation ever effected in any country.— 
The number of subscribers is three hundred 
and ten thousand. 
The Correctional Tribunal is occupied in the 
trial of fifty-five prisoners of the secret Society 
called “Mariannia.” 
Spain —The rumors that Spain will send a 
contingent force to the Crimea are doubtful. 
Spain would ask for territorial guaranty, as 
Sardinia did, which guaranty must include 
Cuba. It is thought probable, however, that 
a foreign legion will be recruited in Spain. 
Tiik East. —The details of Indian news are 
published to June 26. Profound peace reigns 
in India, and commercial prospects are again 
more favorable. 
Liverpool Market. —Brown, Shipley & Co. 
report the Corn market generally quiet.— 
Wheat and flour a turn easier, while Indian 
corn was in fair demand at last week’s prices. 
White wheat quoted at Ils9dal2s21 ; red, 10s 
alls3d. Western canal flour, 40sa40s0d ; Phil¬ 
adelphia and Baltimore, 42sa43s ; Ohio, 43sa 
44s ; Canadian, 40s6da41s ; sour, 39sa41s.— 
White corn 44s; mixed, 38sa38s6d ; yellow, 
38s6d. The weather had been alternately 
heavy rains and sunshine, but no damage had 
been done to the crops. 
Provisions —Messrs. Richardson, Spence & 
Co. report the stock of beef low. Holders 
firm, and the demand steady. Pork in fair de¬ 
mand, and some business doing. Bacon—in¬ 
creased transactions and stock light. Lard, of 
prime quality, had reached 65s ; sales of 100 
tons reported at 53s6da55s. Tallow in request, 
and 6dals dearer. 
Canadian Items. 
Canada, at the World's Fair, now open in 
Paris, stands prominent in the rank of exhib¬ 
itors. It is thought the Canadians will take 
the prize for edge tools. England takes the 
gold medal for agricultural products, merely 
on account of a better arrangement of speci¬ 
mens and exhibition of heads and straw,—not 
because of superiority of products ; and the 
Chairman of the Jury remarked that, as for 
the grain itself, Canada made the best exhibi¬ 
tion. In boots and shoes, also, Canada makes 
as good a show as any. Canada only wants to 
be known to be appreciated. 
A project is on foot to establish a ship ca¬ 
nal from Toronto to Lake Huron. The Chi¬ 
cago merchants are subscribing for the prelim¬ 
inary survey. 
Parliament has been farther prorogued to 
the 14th of September next. 
Tiik Government of Canada has now depos¬ 
ited in the several banks over $5,000,000.— 
About $3,000,000 in gold was imported from 
the United States last year. 
Mr. Hows, proprietor of the Circus, which 
was destroyed by a mob, in Toronto, recently, 
has sent in a claim upon the Corporation, to 
the amount of £1,325. It is believed the claim 
will have to be made good. 
The Toronto Leader says two of the laborers 
on the Hamilton and Toronto Railway, were 
murdered, near Port Credit, by their com¬ 
rades, on Tuesday week. 
An “ Ancient” Turtle. —Benj. Crane, Esq., 
of Pine Brook, in this county, informs us that 
he recently found a land turtle on his farm, 
marked “ N. S., 1711,”—144 years ago. Mr. 
Crane is of the opinion that it was marked by 
the first settlers of the place, as the letters 
and figures, although quite plain, as well as 
its appearance otherwise, indicate it to be of 
great age.— Morristown (N. J.) Banner. 
]j)felligei)ee, &e. 
Rusal Nrw-Ycrkkr Office, 1 
Aug. 22, 1855. 1 
There is very little activity as yet manifested in the 
wheat markets. A sale of 1,600 bushels old Canadian 
was made at $2 28. New Genesee brings $1,26(0 
cording to quality ; nearly all offered being damaged 
more or less. Oats are lower, bringing three shillings. 
Corn unchanged. 
Pork has been rising for several weeks past, and mess 
is now worth §20 to $ 20,60 ^ bbl. 
Potatoes are plenty, and sell at throe shillings in the 
street. Apples do. 
Hay plenty at a decline of $1 ^ ton. 
ROCHESTER WHOLESALE PRICES. 
Fr.ous and Grain. 
Fiour, bbl. ..$10,50©$10,75 
Gen.Wheat, (new) *1,25(02 
Corn.OO(09Oc 
Oats (new).37 X 
Barloy.uo sale. 
Buckwheat.00c 
Beans.$1,75(02,00 
Meats. 
Pork, mess bbl.. $20(2)20,60 
Do. cwt.$0:2)7,00 
Beef, per cwt.. .$4.50(05,60 
Spring Lambs, each.. .$1,50 
Hams, smoked.ll}£(012)£c 
Shoulders.9(®10c 
Chickens.lO(011c 
Turkeys.10(011c 
Dairy, ao. 
Butter.15c 
Cheese,. 8(09c 
Lard, tried . ...ll)£'312}£c 
Do. leaf.00c 
Ta’iew.-.He 
Eggs, doz.12}£c 
mrf’es. box.14(2)15c 
Fruits and Roots. 
Apples, bush.25@38c 
Do. dried .38(05Oc 
Potatoes.38c 
Hjdks and Skins. 
Slaughter.5c 
Calf..10c 
Sheep pelts.25c(037>£ 
Lamb do.25(2)50 
Seeds. 
Clover, bush.$0 
Timothy.10 
Sundries. 
Wood, hard.$5(S5}£ 
Do. soft.$3(2)3,60 
Coal, Lehigh, ton.$9,50 
Do. Scranton.6,60@6,75 
Blossburg.$6,50 
Do. Char.8(010 
Salt, bbl.$1,50 
Hay, ton new,.$8(2)14 
Wool, ft.. ..20(2>3f.c 
White fish, bbl.$10,50 
Codfish g£> quinta).... $4,75 
Trout, bbl.$10(2)10,50 
NEW YORK MARKET-Aug. 20. 
Fi.ocf—O pened dull with increased receipts and more 
disposition shown to realize. Holders of common 
grades accept a dec’ine of 12>£c, which induced shippers 
to operate to a moderate extent. ANo, something was 
done for forward delivery. Sales $7,87^(2)9.25 com. to 
straight ana extra State ; $8 50(5)9,25 mixed to fancy 
Western including Ohio, WL-con-in, Michigan and Ind. 
$11 (2)12,50 extra Genesee. No important change in Ca¬ 
nadian. Demand and supply arealike limited. Sales at 
$9,25(2)10,50 superfine to host extra ; $8(28,25 sour. 
Grain —Receipts of wheat show a large increase and 
holders have submitted to a material decline, without 
causing any very great demand. Red Southern raDges 
from $1 80(2)1,90 ; white $1,10(2)2.20. Some new sold 
within the range of figures. Rye decidedly lowir.— 
Suppiv larger. Sales new at $1.10(2)1.16. Corn—A 
pretty gooa business done both for export and tho East, 
but holders were compelled to accept easier prices.— 
Sales at 86(2)87)£c inferior to primo Western mixed— 
closing at 87c for the latter, and $1.05 for white South¬ 
ern. Oats better. Sales of State and Western at 53(2) 
60c. 
Provisions —Pork again firmer. Sales at $20,25 new 
moss; $17,87^(2)18 prime; $19 75@S7X nominally for 
old mess. Receipts light and stock gradually becoming 
reduced. Lard stsady and in fair demand. Sales 11^ 
®'l>£c. Butter is selling at 14(2)18c Ohio; 18(02ic 
State. Cheese dull at 8(29%c. 
ALBANY MARKET.—Aug. 20. 
Flour and Meal—T here is a moderate degree of activ¬ 
ity in the medium grades of Flour at a reduction of 
about 12!£c ^1 bbl. Common descriptions and extra 
brands of State are in very limited request with but 
very little of the former to be found in market. Sales 
at $7,75@8 50 for common to choice State. $8,26(2)10 for 
common to choice Westorn; $9 75@10 for new Southern 
Ohio, and $10.50@11.50 for fancy to extra Genesee._ 
Rye flour is quiet. Corn meal rather lower. Sales at 
$1,69(2)1,81 ft 100 fts. 
Grain— Wtieat continues quiet, with but little offering 
to arrive. Corn opened with an active demand at better 
prices. Sa'os Western mixed at SSX for heated, 85 for 
i-ound afloat, and 86 for do. in car lots delivered at the 
depot. Rye and barley quiet. Sales barley malt at 
$l,62>£. Oats are in demand at rather better prices._ 
For a cargo of Chicago, to arrive soon, 55c measure, was 
bid and refused. 
Fkkd—T here is a better inquiry in part for shipment. 
Sales second quali’v at 18c *8 -10 quarts, and middlings 
at $1.06L( 100 fts. 
Wool— The sales for the week are about 50 000 fts., 
mostly X to \ blood, at the annexed quotations; deal¬ 
ers and manuiacturers being well supplied for the pres¬ 
ent makes the market rather quiet:—Common. 26@28e- 
X blood. 30(233c ; X do, 36(2)38c ; X do. 38@40c ; full 
ao, 42>£(2)45c. 
BUFFALO MARKET.—Aug. 20. 
Flour—M arket quiet with only moderate inquiry._ 
Sale3 at $8.25(08,62for com. to choice new Ohio. 
Grain— Whoat dull and easier. Sales white Ohio at 
$1,92 delivered ; red do. on private terms ; white Wis¬ 
consin at $1.70. Corn heavier and lower. .Sales at 76c, 
closing with no buyers at over 75c. Oat3 dull. No sales! 
NEW YORK CARIEE MARKET.—Aug. 15. 
Bf.k vis effered at the regular yards for the week are 
4,201 head. 
Bkeyfs—A verage 10c; first, quality lO)£(011c; poorest 
7(2)8>£c; medium quality 9(5) 10c. 
Milch Cows—Ordinary $25@30; good $35(2)40; extra 
with calf, $45(5)50. 
Veal Calves—P ricer varied from 4c to 7c. 
Sheep— Common $1(2)5; extra $8(28. Lambs $1,50@6. 
Swine—S carce at 6%®7c live weight. 
Total receipts at all the principal markets—Beeves 
3 517 ; veals 557 ; shoep and lambs 15,593; swino 2 000- 
milch cows, 
ALBANY CATTLE MARKET.-Aug. 20. 
W. W. Woolford’s, Bull’s Head, Washington-street. 
Peek- Cattle— At market, 720. Prices — Live weight, 
Kxtra, $5,60; first quality, $5,00: second, $4.50- third 
$4. 
Cows and Calves—10 in market. Prices range from 
$30, $35(ff $45. 
Sheep and Lambs— S42 in market. Prices range at from 
$2 to $4 for Sheep : Lambs, $1 50J?:3. 
Swine—160 in market. Prices—Fat range, live weight 
$7. 
BRIGHTON CATTLE MARKET.—Aug. 16. 
At markot 1.050 Beef Cattle, 40 Stores, 110 Cows and 
Calves, 6,200 Sheep, and 920 Swine. 
Prices— Beef Cattle — Extra $9(29,37: first qualitv 
$8.50(28.88; second do., 7,75(28,25 ; third do. $6(27.25. 
Stores— Sales $72, 88. 95, 110,125. 
Cows and Calves—S ales $24, 29, 35, 38, 47, 50(2$52. 
Sheep and Lambs— Sales $2,25, 2,S5, 3,25, 3,37, 3,62(2 
$4,75. 
Swine— Fat hogs to slaughter 7c; store hogs 6,q'(2"}£; 
shoats 8 ; at retail from 7 to 9c. 
CAMBRIDGE CATTLE MARKET.—Aug. 15. 
At market 979 Cattle, about 750 Beeves, 219 Stores, 
consisting of Working Oxen, Cows and Calves, Yearlings 
2 and 3 years old. 
Market Bkee. — Extra, per hundred $9(29,25; first 
quality, $8,50; second, $8(28,25 ; third do. $7,(27 50; 
ordinary, $4,50(20- Hides 'll cwt., $6,50; tallow $10; 
pelts 50(2$1 ; calf-skins, 13c. ^ lb.; veal calves, $6, 
$7(2$9—216 at market. 
Stores. —Working Oxen—$110, 125, 130, 135, 140, 145 
(2160, but few sales. 
Cows and Calves— $36, 38 , 40, 42, 45(258. Yearlings 
—No sales. Two Years old—$18, 20, 22, 26(200.— 
Throe Years old—$32, 34, 3S. 40, 42, 45 46(25S. 
Sheep and Lambs— 3.555 at market. Extra, $5, 6(08. — 
By lot—$2, 2.25, 2,50, 2,75(23,87^'. 
PHILADELPHIA CATTLE MARKET,Aug. 13. 
Beef— The offerings of Beef Cattle the past week have 
been large, amounting to 1.100 head. Tho demand was 
active, anil 1 000 head were disposed of at from $S,50 
(211.50 per 100 lbs. for inferior and prime qualities. 
Cows and Calves—C ows aud Calves meet with fair in¬ 
quiry at full prices. 
Hots—Demand active ; 1.000 head received. Prices 
advanced 50(275c per 100 lbs. They wore all disposed 
of at $8,25@8,75 per 100 fts. 
Sheep and Lambs— Tho demand for Shoep and lambs 
continues active : sales of 6,000 head at $1,50(22 for 
stock, and $2 60(24 50 for fat shoep. 
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In Austinburg, Ohio, Aug. 13, by the Rev. Mr. Moul¬ 
ton, Mr. IRVING W. KN APP, of West Andover. Ashtabu¬ 
la Co., Ohio, and Miss NANCY McMlLLAN, of the former 
place. 
fHbeHiseirieijfs. 
Terms op Advertising ;— Fifteen Cents a Line for each 
insertion —in advance. Brief and appropriate announce 
ments preferred, and no Patent Medicine or deceptive 
advertisements inserted on any conditions. 
jg£g“ The circulation of the Rural New-Yorkzr largely 
exceeds that of any other Agricultural or similar journal 
in America or Europe,—while it is from 15,000 to 20,000 
greater than that of any other paper issued in this State, 
out ot New York City. 
Advertisements should roach the publication office as 
early as Tuesday A. M., to secure insertion. The large 
edition we are now printing, renders it necessary to put 
the paper to press earlier than heretofore. 
TRACY FEMALE INSTITUTE, 
No. 33 East Alexander Strert, Rochester, N. Y. 
The next year will commence on Wednesday, the 5th 
September. For particular information address 
294-2t IUCILIA TRACY. Principal. 
PLEASANT AND PROFIT ABLE EMPLOYMENT 
A number of young M-:n may have constant employ 
ment in every County, by engaging in the sale of our 
ready selling Books. For particulars address. 
FOWLERS & WELLS, 
294_4t No. 309 Broadway. N. Y. 
FARM FOR SaLE IN THE OLD 
DAIRYING COUNrY OF CHAUTAUQ.UE, 
Containing 163 acres. 12' improved and possessing 
all the qualities a good farmer could ask or desire. It is 
in a first-rale at ite of cultivation, a pie asant and desira¬ 
ble location and will be soid low , very low, with pay¬ 
ments to suit ihe purchAser. For p irticukrs enquire of 
D. FULLER, 
294-4t Cherry Create, Chaut. Co., N. Y. 
PREMIUM STRAWBERRIES, &c. 
Wm. R. Prince & Co , Flushing N. Y., will now sup¬ 
ply all with their splendid strawberries, including those 
which have surpassed Hovey’s Seedling and every other 
kind. A descriptive Catalogue of them, and a new Cata¬ 
logue of Bulboti- F owers and all other new plants, will 
be rent to applicants. 250 000 Stocks and 300,i 00 Nor¬ 
way Spruce, and other Evergreen Trees, kc.. suitable 
for Nurseries, as per wholesale Catalogue. 294-2t 
FARM FOR SALE. 
For Salk, a farm containing 102)£ acres of land, situ¬ 
ate in the town of Riga, 11 miles west of Rochester, and 
one-half mile from the Chili station on the Central Rail¬ 
road. Sa d farm is under a good state of cultivation, 
with gooa buildings, two never failing springs of water, 
and 14 acres of choice timber. For further particulars 
inquire of JOHN E. WILCOX, on the premises, or of the 
subscriber, at No. 90 Buffalo street. Roche-ter. N. Y. 
294-4t ' WM. R. MUDGE. 
WHITE WINTER RYE. 
Wk have a quantity of choice White Winter Rye, from 
seen obtained of the Ebenezer Society, near Buffalo. It 
is a very desirable sample, and will be sold at $1 50 per 
bushel aod 25 eents each for new bags. Money may be 
sent at our risk by mail. Orcers will be filled in the 
order in which they are received. H C. WHITE, 
Buffalo Seel and Agricultural Warehouse, 
196 Main street, Buffalo, N. Y. 
Aug. 20, 1855. 294-2t 
HICKOK’S CIDER MILL, 
Manufactured Exclusively by the Eagle Works, 
Harrisburgh, Pa. 
This Mii l, provided with iron grinding cylinders, is 
mooting with universal favor, and in localities where it 
has been used since 1852, the demand is so great that 
the orders cannot be filled as fast as received, it will 
grind faster and with less power than any other mill of 
its size or cost, it is made well and substantial, and 
warranted good. Address W. O. HICK OK, 
294-2t Agent of Fagle Works, 
Harrisburg, Pa. 
A SMALL FARM, 
Consisting of about 65 acres, in vlacedon. Wayne Co. 
N. Y.. and two miles from the New York Central Rail 
road, for sale by the subscriber. There are auout ten 
acres of gool woodland the rest veky fertile soil for all 
kinds of grain and grass,—a dwelling house, barn, and 
com hou s e, ot chard, and never-faideg spring of water. 
The quantity of land may be varied a few acres to suit 
the purchaser. The whole is capable of being easily 
made a very valuable and unusually productive farm. 
Price, if sold soon, $65 per acre. 
For further particulars, apply personally to 
J. J. THOMAS, 
294-4t Macedon, Wayne Co., N. Y. 
A FARM FOR SALE, 
Containing 90 acres of choice land, well adapted to all 
kinds of produce—80 acres improved. 10in timber, well 
watered with spring* and brooks, one running in the 
barn-yard : good buildings : all kinds of fruit, trostlv 
dratted. Pleasantly located, one mile east of Honeoye 
Fails, where there is a good markot, and 15 miles south 
of Roche-ter, by plank road. The above will be soid at 
a very mrderate price, and terms easy. 
N B.—I would take in part pay a small lot of 30 to 
50 acres, with good improvements, situated roar some 
vi lage. For particulars, address J. J. WELCH, 
294-2t Honeoye Falls Monroe Co., N. Y. 
QUINCES, PEACHES, TOMATOES, 
Or any other fruit, may be preserved in a perfect’y 
fresh state for years, without sugar or other preserva¬ 
tive property, by the use of 
LUDLOW S PATENT SELF-SEALING CAN. 
Tbiris the only j ositive’y Seir sealing Can made, as 
all others require wax, solder or cement. They are ac¬ 
knowledged by all who fee them to be tbe ueatest, 
safest and mod convenient Cans in use. Full directions 
for putting up fruits, vegetables, &c., will accompany 
the Cans. For sale, wholesale aud retail, bv 
TAYL R & HODGE’iTS, 
Manufacturers of Planished Tin-ware. No. 60 Beekman 
street, corner of Gold, New York. 294-4t 
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OF 
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It is the work of an American Slave. 
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MILLER ORTON & MULLIGAN, Publishers, 
25 Park Row, New York, and 107 Genesee-st., Auburn. 
VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE. 
Located in Irondequoit, less than two mi’es from the 
city line of Rochester, on the east side of Genesee Riv¬ 
er, bounded on the we-t by the river and east by tho 
main highway leading to Charlotte, (or the mouth of the 
river ) aud comprising 142 acres. This farm is decided¬ 
ly an experimental one, having two kinds of soil, adapt¬ 
ed to improve the one without detriment to the other 
The larger portion of said land is of a rich, fertile, 
sandy loam, having on that part a flourishing young 
orchard of some 500 Apple anil Peach trees, the former 
at the present time well loaded with Apples. The other 
portion is on a lower grade, next to tho river—a deep, 
alluvial or bottomland of the very lichest character, 
which may be composted in connection with clay from 
a bank which is convenient on the same premises, thus 
making the upland the best of all soils. A very large 
propot tioa of the farm is ready for the plow. Tho pre¬ 
cise amount in woodland, at this time, is not known, 
but abundance of large timber is standing for practical 
use, aud there is a large and flourishing g ovo of 
young timber on the place. It is well watered 
with never failing springs. On the premises is a 
comfortable new farm house ; also a laige bain of 
sufficient capacity to suit the place. Said farm has three 
mortgages on it. one of which is for $4,000, heic by the 
Savings BaLk, which can remaiu any length of time de¬ 
sired. The balance will be required in three annual 
payments. 
The abovo described place, known as the “ Smith 
Farm, ” is offered for the sum of $14 200. Possession 
given immediately. All the crops on the place will be 
sold at a fair valuation, if desired. Please visit the 
farm for further information This farm is offered at fifty 
dollars per acre less than adjacent lands, on every side. 
H. N. LANG WORTHY, Administrator. 
Rochester, N. Y., Aug 20, 1855. 294-tf 
TO FARMERS 
AND ALL OTHERS INTERESTED IN 
A6BICULTU&E, HORT ICULTURE, &c. 
Will be Published, in October, 1855, 
THE YEAR BOOK 
OF 
iLG-ELXCIJIjTIJILE; 
OR, 
The Annual of Agricultural Progress & Discovery, 
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Agricultural Mechanics. 
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Agricultural Zoology, Metereology, etc. 
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A List of Recent Agricultural Publications. 
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10. Buist’s Family Kitchen Gardener, 75 cts. 
11. Norton’s Elements oi Scientific and Practical Agri¬ 
culture, 60 cts. 
12. Johnston’s Catechism of Agricultural Chemistry, for 
schools, 25 cts. 
13. Johnston’s E ements of Agricultural Chemistry and 
Geology. $1. 
14. Johnston’s Lectures on Agricultural Chemistry and 
Geology, $1 25. 
15. Downirg’s Landscape Gardening, $3.50. 
16. Fessenden’s Complete Farmer and Gardener, $1,25. 
17. Fessenden's American Kitchen Gardener, 25 cents, 
cloth 50 cts. 
18. Nash's Progressive Farmer 60 cts. 
19. Richardson’s Domestic Fowls, 25 cts. 
20. Richardson on the Horse ; Varieties, Breeding, &c., 
25 cts. 
21. Richardson on the Diseases and Management of the 
Hog, 25 cts. 
22. Richardson on the Destruction of the Pests of the 
Farm 25 cts. 
23 Richardson on the Hive and Honey-bee, 25 cts. 
24. Milburn and Stevens on the Cow and Dairy Hus¬ 
bandry 25 cts. 
25. Skinner’s Elements of Agriculture, 25 cts. 
26. Topbam’s Chemistry made easy for the Use of Farm¬ 
ers, 25 cts. 
27. Allen’s Treatise on the Culture of the Grape, $1. 
28. Allen on the Diseases of Domestic Animals, 75 cts. 
:9. Allen’s American Farm B, ox, $1. 
30 Allen’s Rural Architecture $1,25. 
31. Pardee on tho Cultivation of the Strawberry, &c., 
50 cts 
32 Pedder’s Farmer’s Land Measurer. 50 cts. 
33. Phelps’ Bee-keeper’s Chart. 25 cts. 
34. Guenon’s Treatise on Milch Cows, illustrated, 38cts. 
35. Gunn’s Domestic Medicine, a book for every married 
man and woman, $3. 
36. Ranaali’s Sheep Husbandry, $1.25. 
37. Youatt, Randall and Skinner’s Shepherd’s own 
Boo-c $2. 
3S. Youatt on the Breeds and Management of Sheep, 
75 cts. 
39. Youatt on the Horse, $1 25. 
40. Youatt, Martin and Stevens on Cattle, $1,25. 
41. Youatt and Martin on the Breeds and Management 
of the Hog 75 cents. 
42. Munn’s Practical Lanj Drainer, 50 cts. 
43. StepOens’ Book of ike Farm, complete, 450 iilustra- 
t ons, $4. 
44. Tho Architect; or Plans for Country Dwellings, $6 
45. Thaer, Shaw T , and Johnson’s Principles of Agricul- 
t ure. $2. 
46. Smith’s Landscape Gardening, Parks and Pleasure 
Grounds, $1 25. 
47. Weeks on the Honey Bee, 50 cts. 
48. Wilton on the Cultivation of Fiax, 25 cts 
49. Miner’s American Bee-keeper’s Manual. $1. 
50. Qmnby’s Mysteries of Bee keeping $1. 
• 1. Co tage ana Farm Bee-keeper, 50 cts. 
52. Elliott's American Fruit-grower’s Guide, $1,25. 
53. The American Florist’s Guide, 75 cts. 
54. Every Lady her own Flower Gardener, 25 ct3., 
cloth 50 cts. 
56. The American Rose Culturist paper 25 cents, c.oth 
50 cts. 
56. Hoare on the Cultivation of the Vine, 60 cts. 
57. Chorlton Ce d Grapery, from direct American Prac¬ 
tice. 50 cts. 
58. Saxton’s Rural Hand Books 2 vols., $2 50. 
59. Bement s Rabbit Fancier. 50 cts. 
60. Reemelin’s Vine-aresser's Manual, 60 cts. 
61. Neill’s Fruit, Flower and Vegetable Gardener's Com¬ 
panion, $1. 294-2t 
S. M. BASSETT’S 
TUCKER’S BLOCK, FULTON, OSWEGO CO., N. Y., 
Open to both Ladies and Gentlemen, affords unequalled 
facilities for acquiring a business education. 
FACULTY. 
S. M. Bassett, (Principal,) Prof, of the Science of Ac¬ 
counts and Feniranshtp. 
A. P. French, Ass’t Prof, of the Science of Accounts. 
Hon. Judge Tyler and S. H. Clough, Esq.. Lecturers 
on Commerce and Com’l Law. 
Rev T. II. Bishop, Lecturer on Political Economy, &c. 
The Collegiate Course will embrace the most approved 
and practical forms for keeping Books by Double Entry 
in the various departments of Trade and Commerce, 
including Genoral Wholesale, Retail, Commission, Ex¬ 
change, Banking, Manufacturing, Mining, Printing, 
Shipping, Steamboiting, Individual Partnership, Com¬ 
pound Co. Business, Com’l Penmanship, Computations, 
and Lectures on every subject of importance connected 
with the interests of the business world. 
Gentlemen and Ladies can enter College at any time, 
as there is no class system, and receive individual in¬ 
struction. The average time for completing a full Com¬ 
mercial Course is some ten weeks. For further partic¬ 
ulars send for a Circular. 294-0t 
1,000 YOUNG MEN 0E SMALL MEANS 
can readily make over 100 per cent, in our premium ink 
business. Apply (enclosing stamp,) to COOK & CO., 
Detroit, Mich. 
F3TJIT TKEE3, NURSERY STOCKS, &c. 
The subscribers offer for sale the following nursery 
produce : 
20 000 Apples, most approved varieties, 3(®4 years 
from graft. 
20,000 Peaches, ADricots and Plums, very strong 
growth, 1 year from bud. 
1.600 Mountain Ash, beautiful trees. 
Also, Cherries. &c., &c. 
200,000 Apple Seedlings, strong, 1 year old. 
50.000 Cherry Seedlinngs. 
Several thousand Osage Orange. 
Large Early Scarlet Strawberry plants in large quan¬ 
tities. Correspondents please direct in full to 
291-4teow WkIGIIT k CO., Newark, Wayne Co., N.Y. 
READ THIS, AND SEND IN YOUR ORDERS 
WITHOUT DELAY. 
50 Thousand Grafted Apple Trees 4 years old, of the 
best varieties, from 6 to 7 feet high, at $80 per thou¬ 
sand, very thrifty and unsurpassed. 
60 thous >nd do. one year old. different varieties, and 
of vigorous growth. 
Apple Seedlings 1 and 2 years old ; Cherry do., very 
fine ; ail of which I will sell for cash or approved credit, 
with interest, on favorable terms. 
The actual cost of packing will be charged in aU cases. 
Cartage free. JAMES M. TAYLOR, 
Commercial Nurseries, 
Syracuse, Aug. 1, ’£5. 291-13t Syracuse, N. Y. 
YOUNG NURSEHY STOCK. 
The subscribers, in addition to their large supply of 
well grown Fruit and Ornamental Trees. Shrubs, Plants, 
&c.. offer to Nurserymen and others, the following young 
stock : 
400,000 apple trees, 1 year old from the graft. 
50,000 stancard pear trees, 1 year old from the bud. 
150 000 dwarf “ 1 “ u 
350,000 apple seedlings, 2 “ 
150,000 cherry do. 1 “ 
200.000 Osatre orange, 2 “ 
The whole of this stock is remarkably well grown, and 
will be soid in large parcels at very low rates. 
For older stock, see general advertisement. 
Catalogues Nos. 1 2, 3, 4 and 5, sent to applicants 
enclosing a stamp each to pre-pay postage. 
THORP. SMITH, HANCHETT k Co. 
Syracuse, N. Y., 16th July 1855. 290-7teow 
FARM FOR SALE. 
A GOOD bargain for any person wishing to purchase a 
good productive I-arm of 118 acres, equally good for all 
kinds of produce, watered by springs and wells, good 
buildings, well fruited, 15 acres of timber, 4 mi 63 from 
a good market, (Weedsport,) 3 X from Syracuse and 
Rochester direct railroad, can do so in Conquest 4 miles 
north west of Weedsport, on the mo.-treasonable terms, 
as to price aud payments. For further particulars in¬ 
quire of the subscriber on the premises, or address 
29 -- 4t JACOB E ABLER, 
Weedsport, Cayuga Co., N. Y., Aug. 5, 1855. 
THE ATTENTION OF FARMER3 
Is requested to a new Fertilizer, prepared from night 
soil codected from the sinks and privies of New York 
City, by the Lodi Manufacturing Co., and manufactured 
without any adulteration whatever into a powerful ma¬ 
nure something like guano, but less caustic and less ex¬ 
hausting to the soil. It is ealled 
T - PEU, 
from the Chinese word signifying prepared night-soil 
and is the only article of the kind ever manufactured 
in this country. It is warranted to be 95 per cent, pure 
night soil, and from its ease of transportation and ap¬ 
plication and the small quantity required to produce 
the same result as heavier manures, it is the cheapest 
manure ever offered for sale. For grass in the fail- 
winter grain or for garden vegetables it has no equal 
From 300 to 600 lbs. per acre is all the dressing re¬ 
quired for the poorest soil. A fair trial in competition 
with other manures is respectfully asked. Packed in 
bbls. of 240, or bags of 125 lbs. Price, $35 per ton, or 
IX cts. per lb., delivered free of cartage on board of ves¬ 
sels or Railroad in the city of New York. For further 
particulars address the LODI MANUFACTURING CO. 60 
Courtiand St., New York. 292-8t ’ 
MOORE’S GRAIN DRILL. 
The Subscribers continue the manu acture and sale of 
this Seed Planter, at the Big Tree Iron Works, Geneseo. 
The reputation of the Drill is now satisfactorily estab¬ 
lished. It ranks among the surest and best in use a 3 
hundreds of farmers in Livingston, Monroe and Wyo¬ 
ming attest. It is, witbal, the simplest in construction 
of any other; and' above all, the cheapest. It took, the 
highest premium, a silver medal, in 1853, at the Monroe 
Co. Agricultural Exhibition, though competing with all 
the approved Drills in the country. It has also received 
the highest premiums in several"States at State Exhibi¬ 
tions. Farmers wishing to purchase, will save money 
by calling before buying elsewhere They are all war¬ 
ranted to do good work. E. W. HUDNUTT k C J. 
Geneieo, N. Y., July, 1855. 291-4t 
SEYMOUR’S GRAIN DRILL. 
In offering this Drill to the public, the Subscriber 
would state that he is prepared to furnish the farmer 
with a drill as thoroughly tested and as highly approv¬ 
ed as any in the wor’d. It is less complicated than any 
other in the country that is capable of doing even one- 
half which this can perform ; hence it is less liable to 
get out of repair. It performs all that is important that 
any grain drill should do : and all , and still more, than 
all the other drills in the country can honestlv pretend 
to do. 
This is, and has been for several years, the only drill 
capable of sowing plaster and other similar fertilizers 
mixed with grain and it does it, even if the grain has 
been soaked and rolled in such fertilizers. This being 
so desirable a requisite for a grain drill, has induced 
others to sow grain and fertilizers together into the 
same drills from separate boxes. This drill is quite as 
readily constructed thus to operate as any other, and 
those who prefer it, hava only to order accordingly- 
while those who prefer sowing the fertilizers broaicast,’ 
in front of tho drill teeth, can do so by ordering the 
grass-seeder of sufficient capacity. 
For further particulars we refer to a more full adver¬ 
tisement in the Rural New Yorker of July 21. 1S?5. 
Address C. H. SEYMOUR, East Bloomfield, 
291-4t Ontario Co., N. Y. 
BATES BULL CALVES. 
I have two very superior Bates Bull Calves for sale 
—the get of my first premium Bull Halton (11562.)_ 
Their dams are the first premium cow Hilpa Iv. and the 
imported cow Agate. Their color is mostly red. Price 
$400 each. A credit will be given for approved paper. 
Clockvilla, Madison Co.. N. 
289-tf ' S. P. CHAPMAN. 
FAIRBANKS SCALES. 
WAREHOUSE No. 189 BROADWAY, NEW YORK. 
These celebrated scales are still manufactured by the 
original inventors. By an enlargement of the works, 
and the introduction of improved machinery, the scales 
are now furnished at greatly reduced prices. We have 
recently added to our stock a full assortment of fine Gold 
and Druggist’s Scales, Spring Balances , Patent Beams, 
Weights, kc., and now oiler at wholesale and remil the 
most complete assortment of weighing apparatus to be 
found in the United States. We have a new and con¬ 
venient article, which we denominate the FAMILY 
SCALE—it being particularly adapted to the wants of 
farmers and all housekeepers. Hay and coal scales set 
in any part of the country by experienced workmen.— 
Orders and letters of inquirv by mail will receive 
prompt attention. FAIRBANKS & CO., 
2S9-3mos 189 Broadway, New York. 
COMMERCIAL AGENTS WANTED —To canvass 
permanently. Men of high business capabilities and mor¬ 
al standing and natives of New England or New York 
only need apply. The business is highly resputable and 
profitable. Full and detailed information given on appli¬ 
cation by letter or in person. A. W. HARRISON, 
287-9 10 South 7th St., Philadelphia, Pa. 
1855. CUTLER & PALMER 1855 . 
GENERAL forwarding and commission merchants, 
Corner Lloyd and Canal streets, and Commercial Slip, 
Buffalo, N. Y. 
Nurserymen, Seedsmen, persons removing to the West, 
and others sending their property to onr care, may rely 
upon its being handled carefully, and forwarded to its 
destination with dispatch, by the most reliable and direct 
routes, and the lowest rates of transportation. 
WM. K. CUTLER. [279-tf] J. H. PALMER. 
