m 
^ ri 
k &4 
there is very little about the homes of many, if not 
a majority, of the farmers to admire, and a vast 
deal to dislike. Duellings that never saw paint,— 
rail fences in front of the house, — piles of rub¬ 
bish, here und there, — old, wort)-out tools beside 
the road, in front of the house, and other places, 
in sight, and to be walked over, — gates oil the 
hinges, barn doors the same, and other things 
“too numerous to mention” generally out of 
order, and combining to form an appearance of 
general disorder, — are not apt to create thoughts 
in the mind of a youth that there, above all places, 
he cun imagine is a spot to admire and dwell upon. 
.XI 
TRANSCRIPT OF A BUILDER’S FARM BOOK 
Eds. Rural New-Yoekek:— As there is much 
being said, “these days,” about small farms, and 
their comparative profits, I thought perhaps a 
transcript of my Farm Book for the year ending 
January 1st, 18C0, might not be altogether uninter¬ 
esting to some of my “hall-brother farmers, ” for 
this is as near relationship as 1 can claim at pres¬ 
ent I, therefore, place it at your disposal. 
Dr. 
To man’s wages X year. .. ..$160 00 
Paid for extra help.... 100 00 
Clover seed..*. 23 00 
I speak of this as being the general appearance of Manure.. io oo 
not a few of the farmers’ homes in many parts of Ware and tear of tools. io oo 
the country through which I am acquainted — Interest on 63 acres, total number in the farm, 
although there are a few gratifying Instances, 
even here, in which these features arc not observ¬ 
able, and occasionally a whole neighborhood that 
forms an exception. 
Whatever can be done to entice a fair share of 
the farmers’ thinking youths to adopt, and prac¬ 
tice, the vocation of their fathers, will, in the 
course of time, prove profitable in the cause of 
improvement. Attempts to make farmers of intel¬ 
ligent, ambitious boys, against their choice, arc 
generally fruitless; and those that labor on land 
because their fathers have, or because they are 
too stupid to choose a calling, do no good in the 
way of improvement. Farmers who have reason 
to expect their sons will choose farming as an 
occupation, will furnish to their view evidence 
that it is worthy their attention. 
Some eilort among farmers is needed that shall 
give to thc-ir business a more attractive and com¬ 
mendable appearance. To contribute to this end, 
more attention should be paid to the orderly and 
systematic arrangement of farms and farm build¬ 
ings,—which is consistent with the plainest econ¬ 
omy,— also to the convenience and adornment of 
dwellings; not forgetting the importance of pro¬ 
portioning tho extent to the means. Limited 
outlay and tasteful arrangement will go further in 
making a rural home inviting, than large and 
careless expenditure. 
A worthy model farming establishment, where 
everything is made to answer its purpose to the 
fullest extent,— consistent with circumstances,—a 
place provided for everything that needs a place,— 
the thorough practice of a system that bears har¬ 
mony with the general arrangement, -where the 
practical shall approach somewhat the ideal,—is a 
place that I have never seen, yet I believe the idea 
could be realized. Suppose it wero. The in¬ 
fluence that such a pattern would shed abroad, 
would be something of a power. In this, practi¬ 
cal and ocular demonstration is more valuable 
than philosophical. If we expect and wish farm¬ 
ing to commend itse(f to those in whose hands 
we must ultimately leave it, should we not strive 
to have our practice approach, as near as is possi. 
ble, and economical, the ideal? 
Pavilion, N. Y., 1860. J. TV, (.’haddock. 
at 90 cents per acre.. 333 90 
Taxes. 39 1° 
Total.$066 00 
Or. 
By SQ0 bushels rye @65c. -- $196 00 
98 bush barley @66c.. 64 00 
300 bush potatoes @38c . - 114 00 
700 bush, oorn (ears) @38c.206 00 
40 bush, apples @25c_ 10 00 
14 tuns corn stalks @$4. 66 00 
4 tuns bay @$10. 40 00 
Pigs and pork. . 75 00 
Calves and growth of young Cattle.. 60 00 
Lambs and wool.. 60 00 
Milk and batter of 3 cows.. 60 00 
Work done off the farm by team. 140 00 
Total.$1,111 00 
666 00 
Net balance in favor of the farm ...V.$445 00 
It is but justice to the farm to say that I have 
not given it credit for the various articles of sub- 
st.ant.inh and luxuries usually produced by a farm 
of its size, and used by a family of eleven persons, 
(milk and butler excepted,) and that I hare grain 
and coarse fodder not credited above, sufficient to 
winter seven head of horn cattle, thirty sheep and 
a span of horses. And further, I am a builder, 
and have not been able to give the farm any fur¬ 
ther attention than to offer such general directions 
as my limited knowledge of Agriculture might 
suggest, on returning from — or leaving for — my 
more appropriate (if not more Important,) calling. 
C. V. Bush. 
“ Prospect ITiU,” Penn Van, Yates Co., N. Y., 1860. 
Remarks.—II a mechanic, who gives little atten¬ 
tion to his farm, and “works It” by proxy, can 
Show such a profit as above, what could an indus¬ 
trious, intelligent and progressive cultivator aud 
manager of his own acres accomplish? We need 
not answer the question. 
- - ♦ - 
Ilural Spirit of % Press. 
Advice Jo Young Formers. 
of Long Johns and 34 of Mercers, making 86 bush¬ 
els, harvested from 4 rods less than one fourth of 
an acre, which gives an average of 3h4 bushels 
per acre. We took from one row 4 potatoes that 
weighed 9 pounds, and 2 from another that 
weighed 5 pounds, — aggregate weight of 6 pota¬ 
toes, 14 pounds. If anybody has gone ahead of 
this, last season, let us hear from them and their 
success.” 
Slieep nnd l)Og«- 
Mr. Powers, of the Wisconsin Farmer, after 
publishing the statement that, in only eleven of 
the nearly one hundred counties of the State of 
Ohio, the Assessors return over 7,000 sheep killed 
and nearly 8,000 injured, in the year 1858, by dogs, 
at a cost to the owners of over $25,000, says :—“Is 
it not a shame and disgrace that the United States, 
with all its various and unequaled facilities for 
wool-growing, should, through its love of dogH 
and hydrophobia, buy some twenty to thirty mil¬ 
lions of pounds of wool from foreign countries, 
because its farmers dare not and cannot safely 
keep sheep? 
Wc have sold our last sheep this fall, and a fine 
flock at that, and for a low price, because wc dare 
not keep them, through fear of dogs. That many 
others are abandoning the business within the 
range of our acquaintance for the same reason we 
know. How long shall this condition of things 
last?” 
“English Dairy Cheese.” 
The editor of the Country Gentleman states 
that he has used in his family for many years 
what is known as “ English Dairy Cheese,” from 
the dairies of Litchfield Co., Conn., and the 
Western Reserve, Ohio, some of which has been 
of very fine quality; but a gentleman of this 
State, who lias been engaged for several years in 
making it, last week presented one of 254 manu¬ 
factured by him in 1858, of an average weight of 
17 lbs., which is superior to any cheese he ever 
tasted; and that others appreciate its good quali¬ 
ties, there is evidence in the fact that the entire 
lot he made that year was sold to a dealer in New 
York, at nineteen cents per pound. 
-- 
Inquires anb 2liisu)crs. 
Don Power.—W ill Rome correspondent give through 
the Rural a first-rate plan for a dog or sheep power. 
Should like to have it simple in its construction and 
cheap—also capable of doing the churning for 25 cows.— 
A SchsenuiicK, Lems Co., TV., 1860. 
Season, Plows— Will someone give us in the Rural a 
description of a good subsoil plow, which one team can 
easily handle: Perhaps Mr. A. II. l>n ui.vsnx will tell u- 
again how tn make a small one on A>» plan. Wo very 
much need ft good subsoil plow to loo«on the subsoil 
from five to eight inches deeper than we ordinarily plow, 
but I hare never seen one that worked well yet. Have 
any of the readers of the Kelt At, used '• M apes' Steel 
Subsoil How," and what of it:—G. P. LlNSLEy. Millville. 
Orleans Co., A. I'., 1660. 
^Igrirultttral Societies. 
N. T. STATE AGBJCULTURAL SOCIETY. 
Thk Annual Meeting of this Society was held in Al¬ 
bany, last week. The Society having been called to 
order by the President, Bon. A. B. Conger, Mr. Treasurer 
Tucker read his annual report, of which the following is 
a brief abstract: 
Receipts— 
Amount on hand at the last annual meet¬ 
ing of the Society.. .$2,650 93 
From Albany Local Committee .... _ 1,200 00 
State Appropriation for Dr. Fitch_ 1,000 00 
State Appropriation for Society..700 00 
From Suite Fair __18,111 33 
Making, with other receipts, a total of_24,410 26 
Expenditures — 
Salaries, traveling expenses, &c., (including 
Dr. Fitch’s salary....$3,779 71 
To Cork Ringbone. —Some time since, one of youi 
correspondents inquired lor a remedy for Ringbone. I 
liavG succeeded In removing the lameness, in a case 
where all other remedies failed, by n free use of oil of 
spike, w ell rubbqd^inh the hand, three times a day, 
for one or two iveeba.—-d. L. B. 
Clover in an Oli hard.- - Will sowing clover in an 
orchard injure tlio apple trees? The trees are old and 
past their prime.—S. N. B, 
Sowing clover In an orchard, after the trees become 
established, *r.y nix or eight years planted, does not 
ble, and economical, the ideal? A KECKNT issue of the Ham l°' Uan ' 1CWl 
Pavilion, N. Y„ 1860. j. W. Chaddock. contains the following paragraph for the special ---— 
__ benefit Of “Young America” upon tbe farm:_ < " tJKK Rwobonk.—S ome time since, one of your 
GRAIN vs. HAY? STRAW, &c “Ut our young farmers throw their novels to the J 0 ”* 1 ^ a u™?* Bft ? boae ' 1 
'*• oi.Lvn.vY, hi. , . , have succeeded In removing the lameness, in a case 
- dogs, and fill their own heads with fads. Let when) all othcr wmedlei , fttUed , by a free use of oil of 
Youu correspondent, II. WjuTTEMOrE, writes a Hiern get up village lyceums, debating societies, „ p i ke , well rubbqff iuVth the hand, three times a day. 
good article on Grain vh. Hay, Straw, &c.\ show- agricultural meetings, anything adapted to the for one or two weeks.—id. L. B. 
ing from Johnston’s tables the analysis of grain, locality, and encourage the latent talent in the -- 
hay, straw, and other vegetable products of the place, to show itself. There Js Ho reason why a Clover in an 0m hard.--AY ill sowing clover In an 
farm; from which formula he arrives at the con- firmer should not be a well Informed man, and be palt theirprCnel^s!^ p r trees: The trees are old and 
elusion that, as Indian corn contains 70 per cent, dhle to speak or write in such a manner ae to -, nvA , . „ ... . 
... , , 1 , . , .. , . , , „ . sowing clover in an orchard, after the trees become 
of starch, gum and sugar, and 5 to 9 of fatty demand attention. He has, or might have, more established. *>,y six or eight, yea™ planted, does not 
mutter, while meadow hay contains only 40 parts hyalite time than men in other professions, and seem to injure them; indeed It may be useful sometimes 
uf starch, gum and sugar, nnd but 2 to 5 of fatty instead of silting down and complaining that the in cheeking the growth nnd Inducing fruitfulness. AVhen- 
ro at ter, that corn must he much more profitable as government is administered for the benefit of the cver the trees appear to be making a very small growth, 
food for animals, according to its cost, than hay. idle at the expense of the worker, and that lie does or becoming stunted tho clover should be broken up, 
So far from this, I apprehend that the result of not get his share at (he offices, let him fit himself thls wi!l flirnish B to,era,)le manuring. 
Johnston's analysis, properly considered, only for the performance </f legislative duties. An 
shows that while corn is richer in some of the intelligent farmer, who is ame to draw his own 
elements of nutrition, it is deficient in that avail- conclusions, and form his own opinions, and give nicotian from G. M. Reynolds, dr Corutfmt, relative to 
able carbon contained in hay and straw; and as his reasons for them, in a clear, concise and logi- 
about one-third of the food eaten is required to cal manner, will have more influence in any legis- •« the general experience in keeping horse* In the man- 
support respiration and animal heat, the woody lature ever assembled in the State, than any Any !XSSS1aSt£j to th«S: 
fibre of hay and straw performs this office more lawyer, because it is generally believed to be' the fully received bv at least one—S viiscbibkr, Union City. 
cheaply than it could be done by an increased peculiar art of a lawyer to ‘make the worse nhrk ' it ' 1 ’ lhw ' 
ration of corn. A horse might be well kept on appear the better cause.’” Mill not those among our readers who have tested 
oats alone, but it would be unprofitable, because, Ban. CeDa^-Uudei-Groand Stable*. th * "****' Tt ' fpon dU) ‘‘S^criberY’ query? 
"? . *"«“ su,1 i ecty w fire dismissed by the Farmers* s„« TO, ,h, i*,, * u» ro, J... 
’ L ‘ orco. ts Jian would be neecs- Club of West Cornwall, Conn., lately, and the uary 28, Mr. Wat, H. Chafers asks how ha shall save his 
sary o supputt nutation thus wasting much, conclusion arrived at we find reported in the sheep. Tho ditch, he says, i» 5 feet wide and 3 feet deep, 
not only ol the starch and sugar of the grain, but j-iomestead, as follows:—" All the Club were agreed 1 wouUi udri3 ° frion<} Cjjaekke to fence the ditch with 
the ingredients of nitrogen also. u p 0 n the value of such a place for depositing ‘' v ° b08r<ia L ^ h - with * lost8 ,3 " m * in 
But there can be no doubt that it is good econ- mannrC( wlaeTO it may be composted and ferment, 8«’ 0 ^' 3 ^nitablo d|sta,,c 6B ,-the lumber here being so 
omy to feed corn, or other cereal food, with hay „ c!lc,i r' 'ants few of the sheep saved would pay, as I know 
and straw. When hay is dear, feed less of it, and \, L . . „ . . , lhe >' are of the firet quality- Lumber here can be had 
more grain- and if straw is substituted for Imv uim emil opinion, of all who had for that purpose for $6 per 51. With such a fence, and 
. nT . . « . * * * tried it, that liay kept perfectly well in a deep bay, suable cross! nggj your aheep will not trouble you* ditch 
Btill more grain should be fed with it, to compel,- goiug belo>y tllc 6urfftcc , if 5t , vafl weU dra ; U e d " —R. Havilano, Byron, ShiLa^c Co. , MiehM 
sate for its poverty in gluten, albumen, &c. But that water would not rise. Itshouldbe well cured, 
to s low t lat t le nutriment in grain does not de- and lhen it will j )reserve j ts co j or and fragrance Production of Rain.-I would like ,<> inquire.phrongh 
pend on the least woody hire, or the most starch v etter Ul!m ... 0 . D n . H. ail’oLU thr instructive column of the Rcbal .vew-Yorkich. the 
and suuir it contains rice has 5 ner cent more of ,,, 1 , P *c.molds. e;iusP of an ( ,, n „ r Hontu wind blowing up a storm, nnd 
n . ’ ’ j " 1 1 here was a division oi opinion upon tho point why the west and north west winds produce fair weather, 
the latter ingredients and less of the former than w ] It . t i, er boTse „ „ nil lHll nn ■ This bus been a subject of some thought for me, and as I 
anv other cereal and of all Others it is the least \ 1 ’ k * Pt 10 ; ‘' 0 not "Wnto arrive at any definite conclusion, would 
^ ' ’ • ti lust under-ground apartments. The truth appears to he obliged if some one would enlighten me outhLsub- 
tiutntious, as it contains little fatty matter, and bC) thut with propcr ligH ventilation and cleanli- ject ’“ S FAKMKtt ’ Loke ' x r - xm - 
less gluten nnd albumen than any oilier grain.— nes8i there is no better stabling; but if the animals TnK va P or in the ^mosphcrc, which L invisible, passes 
Beans and peas being so much richer in gluten wa]low in filth . or a reB king dung-heap occupies !" t0 ;i „ cooIcr alIrt “f llh T’ an , d i8 ctangatt'toelort If 
than corn, should be a great boon to those regions half the stable, and ventilation is only secured by J ‘"T*"’ bewmes ,v,ltcr ’ and fiU ' s in 
u ^ - . . *• i J J nun. A gout i Wiuu uloWfl thu witrmfir vnnni* tAWAfHilg 
oats alone, but it w ould be unprofitable, because, 
to obtain sufficient available carbon to keep up 
heat, he must eat more oats than would be neces¬ 
sary to support nutrition—thus wasting much, 
But there can be no doubt that it is good econ¬ 
omy to feed corn, or other cereal food, with hay 
end straw. When hay is dear, feed less of it, and 
more grain; and If straw is substituted for hay, 
etill more grain should lie fed with it, to compen¬ 
sate for its poverty in gluten, albumen, <tc. But 
to show that the nutriment in grain does not de¬ 
pend on the least woody fibre, or the most starch 
and sugar it contains, rice has 6 per cent, more of 
the latter ingredients and less of the former than 
any other cereal, and of all others it is the least 
nutritious, as it contains little fatty matter, and 
less gluten and albumon than any other grain.— 
Beans and peas being so much richer in gluten 
than corn, should be a great, boon to those regions 
where it is too cold for corn, as a less quantity fed 
with hay or straw would suffice animal nutrition. 
Bean or pea meal would undoubtedly be a good 
substitute for oil meal for milk cows, as they are 
alike rich in nitrogen. 
One word more as to Prof. Johnston’s analysis 
of hay. Uo gives meadow hay (probably timo¬ 
thy) tho same amount of water, the same starch, 
gum nnd sugar, with 5 per cent, more woody 
fibre, and two per cent, less gluten, albumen, Ac., 
than to clover hay. This clearly makes out clover 
bay to be more nutritious than meadow hay. But 
probably the meadow hay analyzed was either late 
cut or badly cured, and the clover was cut and 
cured with all its juices intact. Yet there are 
many farmers, even in this progressive age, who 
will stoutly contend that timothy hoy, cut after 
the seed is ripe, is in its most nutritions state. If 
so, chemistry is at fault * 
Mich., Feb 
Wru, not those among onr readers who have tested 
the mailer, respond to »* Subscriber'.-" query? 
Save Tin! Siilkf. —In the issue of the Rural for Jan¬ 
uary £8, Mr, 4V3i. II, Chaffer asks how he shall save his 
sheep. Tho ditch, he says, is 5 feet wide and 3 feet deep. 
I would adviso friend Ctiafkes to fence the ditch with 
boards, sny two boards high, with posts driven in the 
ground at suitable distances—the lumber here being so 
cheap that a few of the sheep saved would pay, as I know 
they are of the first quality. Lumber here can be had 
for that purpose for $6 per 51. With such a fence, and 
suiqiblc crossings,your sheep will not trouble your ditch. 
—R. 11 A vi land. Byron, Hhiuieassc Co., Mich,, 1869; 
Production of Rain.—I would like to iuquire.Jthroogh 
the instructive columns of the Rural L’EW-Youkkk. the 
cause of an east or south wind blowing lip a storm, and 
why the west and northwest winds produce fair weather. 
This has been a subject of some thought for me, and as I 
am not able to arrive at auv definite conclusion, would 
be obliged if some otic would enlighten me on this sub¬ 
ject,—A Farmer, Schuyler's Lake, A’, y, 1869. 
The \ apor in the atmosphere, which is invisible, passe? 
into a cooler atmosphere, and is changed to elond If 
the cold increases, the elond becomes water, and fills in 
ruin. A south wind blow s the warmer vapor towards a 
---.M , ... • V'UUI au l . UM 1D8.| u, 
2d, O. Howland, Auburn, ii3 lbs. 2; 3d, Henry IVier, 61 
lbs , 1 Flux Seed, bust, Henry Wier, (red* tiax,) 53 lb?., 
3; 2d, Henry Wier, (w hite.) 52 lb?.. 2; 3d. Win. Newcomb, 
(led.) 50 lbs., ). Buckwheat, best, O. J. Tillson, New 
PalU. 52 lbs., 3; 2d, Win. P, Oouradt. 52 lbs,, 2; 3d, A. K. 
Van Alien, East Greeubush, 51 lbs.,1. 
Medal; 2d, E. Dorr, Albany,Medal. Apples, best 20 varie- 
ties, Ellwanger A Barry, Dip. aud $4; 16 do W. 11. Slin- 
gerlaud. Dip. und $3; 2d, W. P, Ottley. copy of Barrv; 
best dish, 11. C. Dci'reest, Rensselaer Co., Medal; 2d, Cor¬ 
nelius Chase, Columbia Co.. Yol. of Tran.-, Grapes, best 
Isabella aud Catuwba,R. P. Wiles, Albany, \ ol. of Thomas. 
WINES. 
Best Isabella, Dr. V. F Prosbenry. Buffalo, copy Down¬ 
ing. Currant. Ellwanger & Burry, copy Downing. El¬ 
derberry, A !•'. Cliailield, Albany, copy Downing. Pure 
Cider. O llowliqd, Auburn, copy 'Hennas. Maple 510- 
lasses, Hiram Milk, Low vi lie, Yol. of Trans. Pressed 
Strawberries, l’h. 51yers, Bethlehem, Thomas. 
is. 
State Fair expenses.... 5,969 84 
Premiums paid at last State Fair_6,116 20 
Premiums on Winter Meeting . _ _ 691 00 
Premium; awarded at previous Fairs _ _ 647 14 
Various smaller amounts for sundries. . - 
Cash on deposit... . _ _ 5,686 97 
This last, sum will bo somewhat reduced when some 
unliquidated claims of the Albauy Local Committee are 
settled. 
Mr. Secretary JoriNsON submitted his annual reproL 
An appropriate report and resolutions were adopted 
commemorative of the death of Messrs. Kirtlaxh, Tvr-- 
Kit.i. and Va.v Bergen, former prominent and highly 
esteemed members and officers of the Society. 
The usual Committee of twenty-four was appointed to 
nominate officers and designate the place for holding the 
next Annual Fair. The Committee subsequently report¬ 
ed Elmira as the place for holding the Fair, and the 
following ss officers for the ensuing year—which report 
was ftpftpted: 
President— Bknjam in F. Huntington, of Rome, Oneida 
county. 
Vice-president* —1st District, .Tolin Jay, of Westchester 
county; 2d, Charles 8. Wainwright, of Dutchess; 3d, Her¬ 
man Wendell, of Albany; 4th, Calvin J. llurlburt, of St. 
Lawrence; 5th, John Butterfield, of Oneida; 6th, Francis 
M. Rotclt, of dt.ego; Ttfi, James O. Sheldon, of Ontario: 
8th, T. C. Peters, of Genesee. 
Cor. Secretary —H P. Johnson, of Albany. 
/tec. Secret «r;/—Erastua Corning, Jr., of Albany. 
Treasurer —LutherH, Tucker, of Albany. 
Executive Committee —Hon. A B. Dickinson, ofStuben; 
J,. Chandler Halt, of Rensselaer; Charles P. Wood, of 
Cayuga; Ezra 1’. CorrolL of Tompkins; and Samuel P. 
Thorn, of Dutchess, 
Addressc.. were delivered on Wednesday and Thursday 
evenings, and an Exhibition of Grain, Seeds, AViuter 
Fruit, Ac., had on Thursday. Our Horticultural editor, 
who was present, furnishes a letter (see next page) rela¬ 
tive to the display of Fruit, nnd one of the lectures. 
Premiums were awarded as follows; 
ON FARMS, DRAINING; A0. 
Grain Form —First premium, Lewis Shenill, Greenville, 
Greene Co.,$50. 
Dairy Farm —First premium, Iliram Mills, 5fartins- 
burgti, Lewis Co., $50. 
Draining- —Best experiment. W T. A E. Smith, Geneva, 
(83 acres) $20. T. C. Maxwell A Bro., Geneva, special 
premium, (30 acres) 8. Medal. 
Fertilizers for Indian Corn —AV. I’. Ottley, Phelps, 
Ontario Co,, $50. 
irrigation of Lond—C,. S, Kiersted, Kingston, Ulster 
Co., $20. 
Pei parrj Grasses nnd Herbage. —Mrs. J. T. A’annaiuee, 
Pitts town, Rensselaer Co., (97 varieties) $15. 
Grain and Seeds—Mrs. Henry AVier, Johnsonville. 
Reus. Co., 35 varieties Grain and Seed bottled, and 17 do.! 
ktefit, $10. ' 
FIELD crops. 
Best crop of Spring Wheat, C. AV. Eels, AVestinoreiaiid. 
08 48-60 bush-, two acres, $15, Best crop Spring Harley, 
Hiram Mills. Martinsbnrgli, 122 9-48 biiali.. two acres, 16. 
Best, crop Rye, r. J, Kierated, P iDgston. 302 bushel?, $, 
30-100 acres, 15. Beet •crop Oats. V. L. Klorited. 213 bush¬ 
els on two acres, lo; 2d. AV II. Slingurland, Albany Co., 
818;.. busli.. JP- acres, JO. Best crop Buckwheat, C. L, 
Kierated, 35>i> bfteh., one eere. 4. 
Dicer Hi wor 9 — f.^rn So the Ear, W. C. Deforest, it,;,A 
sclaCT Co . Trans.: Avfnc, ti 1*. Ottley.Ontario Vo .Trans. 
Samuel GhWVrf. Waterford, jjfl varieties of Potatoes 
raised fruit heed tarnished by C. A. Goodrich. Utica, tho 
fifth year from planting, special premium recommended. 
P. ilur.tSngton, Rome, exhibited nine varieties of Po¬ 
tatoes. Trane, A)'. P. Ottley. some tine specimens of 
Chilian Potatoes. Tran?. D. .1 Buckley. Williiunstown. 
five sample* of rxuly slid late Potatoes. Trans. Win. A. 
Gurnci, Watertown, Carrots, Trans. 
CHAINS AND 8UKD8. 
Ontario Co. Ag. Societt.— The recent annual meeting 
of this Society was largely attended and the best spirit 
prevailed. It was resolved to pay tbe debt of the Sooiety 
by voluntary sub.-cription.— when $1,000 was at once 
subscribed, an 1 town committees appointed to add to the 
amount. The following board of officers was elected for 
I860: President — AVii.liAM S. Clare, Victor. Vice- 
Presidents—Vf. G. Donilson, Bristol; C Edward Shepard, 
Canandaigua; Theo. Sprague, East Bloomfield; Lindley 
W. Smith, Farmington; John Robinson, Gorham; John 
II. Benhanr, Hopewell; Saodford G Angevine, Manches¬ 
ter; l.egter Sprague, Naples; David K. Hammond, Rich¬ 
mond; Win. Johnson, Seneca; Shotwell Powell, South 
Bristol; Jared H. Houghton, Victor; Hiram Taft, West 
Bloomfield; Joshua Swan, Canadice. Cor. Secretary — 
Gideon Granger. Canandaigua, tier. Secretary —John 
AV. Holberton, Canandaigua. Treasurer —George Gor¬ 
ham, Canandaigua. [Mr. Jas. S. Cooley was re-elected 
•Treasurer, but declined serving—whereupon a resolution 
waa adopted, cordially thanking 5lr. C. “ for his long and 
honest administration of the duties as Treasurer of the 
Society.”] 
Moravia Ag. Society. — This Society, comprising 
several towns in Cayuga Co., has elected the following 
board of officers for 1860 : President —G. L. Mead. Vice- 
Presidents —G. Stow<*H, Summer llill; Alvin Freeman, 
Scipio; Hyatt Tiff, A'cnicc; Lucius Fitts, Sempronius; 
E. Greenfield, Moravia; Dwight Cheney, E. Kites; H. 
Lockwood, AV. Niles; Ashbel Avery, Genoa; Parker Rooth, 
W. Green, Locke; T. Gould, Ledyard ; J. B. Cuykendall. 
Owasco.. Secretary —John I. Packer, Treasurer —H, H, 
Tuthill. 
Union Ag. Society (Jefferson Co.)—The following 
are the officers elect for the ensuing year: President — 
A. D. Stanley, Adams. Vice-Presidents — C. S. Gage of 
Rodman, nnd Sardis Abbey of Lorraine. Secretary —R. 
li. Huntington, Adams. Treasurer —T. A'. Maxon, Adams. 
Directors (for three year?)—G. A. Fox of Lorraine, and 
Hugh UcmJis (it Itodmiiu. 
Lodi Ag. Society, (Seneoa Co,) — Officers for 1860: 
President —Stephen B. Smith. Vice-President —E. \ r an 
A r leet. Secretary — James A’an Horn. Treasurer — A. 
Woodworth. Directors —Stephen A'. Minor aud-David Me 
Nair. 
Agricultural JlltsccUani). 
doors sometimes open aud producing currents of colder atm,., P here. which is blowing from the west, for 
air, tint natural consequence will he coughs and 
colds, nnd other diseases resulting from impure 
air and sudden changes of temperature." 
Uig Crop of Potatoes. 
Wm. Scott, of Franklin Co., Ohio, relates, in 
the Ohio Cultivator, liis experience and success 
in raising potatoes, last season, as follows:—“The 
ground cultivated Avas two years from the primi¬ 
tive forest, the first two crops were corn. We 
broke it up well on the second of May, then 
spread a good coating of partly rotted wheat 
straw, and about the 25th of May we plowed the 
ground over again, and harrowed well, and on the 
20th and 27th we planted 3j bushels of potatoes, 
of about equal parts Mercers aud Long Johns, 
(separate, of course,) on thirty-six rods of ground. 
About the 20th of June, Avhen the tops were about 
four inches high, we gave them one dressing with 
this west wind is found nearly con,taut over a wide belt 
in our country, up a mile or two high. Thus warmer and 
colder strata of vapor arc mingled, till the rain falls; the 
west wind is the stronger, and hears the raining part of 
the atmosphere towards the east. AVe see thunder 
showers formed in thii way always over the United 
States. Two strata of rapor are mingled, and we can sci 
the shower move e;i?t»ard. The south or southeast 
wind brings the warm vapor, and the cold west current 
ever condenses the vapor into falling water, and drives 
it eastward. This is a brief statement of the facts. 
A Gradual but Sure Increase. — At, almost every 
post-niliee where the Rural whs ever before taken, we 
have this year very gratifying accessions. Indeed, in 
most places the increase has been constant for several 
years. For example, Mr II. AV. Donnelly, of Gidley’s 
Station, Mich..—in a letter directing as io tho forwarding 
his gratuity—writes us as follow?;—“Gratuities, &c., arc 
a source of gratification to tlio recipient; bat to me the 
A Sorghum Experience.— Let me give you my a one-horse harrow, and in about throe days we greatest is to look over my lists of subscribers to tin: 
experience with Sorglium the last year. I planted 
seven-eights of an acre, from which I cut nine 
large two-horse wagon loads of cane, alter the 
leaves and tops were taken off. From this there 
were made 150 gallons of good syrup.— H. G. J., 
liltchankshurg, Ohio, 1860. 
gave them one dressing with a shovel-plow, three 
times in a row, and dressed up with a hoe, and 
that was all the working they got. We lifted the 
potatoes on the 26tli and 27th of October, and 
from the enormous size of the pile, I was induced 
to measure them, when I found I had 52 bushels 
Rural for the last four years. The lii>l introduction of 
the Rural into thic office, commenced with 10 copies; 
and after a lapse of only four years it now (in 1S60) num¬ 
bers 65 copies, and is still on the increase. It is the 
leading weekly now in this office. The Rural will in¬ 
crease in subscribers with a little effort from its friends, 
Long live the Rural;” 
Best 3 tubs, Elisha Crofoot, Turin, Lewis Co.. $15; 2d, 
Hiram Mills, 10; 3d, F. B. Rugg. Leyden, Lewis Co., 5; 
4th, Mis. P. Lathy, Phelps, Ontario Co., Trans. 
Rest Three Tubs made in June, August and An amber 
—Deri, F. B, Rugg, $15; 2d. Elisha Crofoot, 10; 3d, $, Sj. 
French, AVarreu, Herkimer Co., Trans. 
IVinler Butter —Best sample, R. H. AV.iuds, College, 
from Ovid, Seneca Co.. $5; 2d, Sanford Coe, Constahle- 
viJIc, Lewis Co., 3; 3d N. Uowdy, Trans. 
Discretionary—Mrs. James AVinchell.for the best speci¬ 
men of Butter from Hamilton Co.,-. iliss Jane E. 
Mills, 5LirtinsbUrgh, Lewis Co., handsome specimen of 
Butter, •——; 
CHEESE. 
Best 3 Cheese, Norman Howdy, $15; 2d, E. F. Carter, 
Le Roy, Jefferson Co,, 10; 3d. Hiram Mills, ]6; 4th, The- 
ron A nn Auken, Phelps, Ontario Co., Trans. 
Discretionary— R. H AVarnls, New York Ag. College 
Karin, Ovid, $5.’ 
miscellaneous. 
T A. Jebb, Buffalo, Patent Telegraph Churn, manufac¬ 
tured by B D. Gilbert, Buffalo, Dip. Was, Richardson, 
Albany, fat Hog, 529 lbs.,-. AV. P. Ottley. very fine 
Poultry, S. S. 51. O Howland, Auburn, Poultry, Trans. 
'Valter A. AVood. Hoosiek Falls, Rensselaer Co., model 
AVood s Patent 'lower,- S. K. A M. P. Jackson. Boon- 
villo, Oneida Co., model of 5Iowing Machine, with im¬ 
provement* on side draft. ——. T. iv. A’an Ziiudt, Albany, 
painting of Bull ”Neptune,” owned by llurst, Bullock i; 
Slingeriand, Dip. 
Tompkins Co. Ag. Society.—A t the annual meeting of 
this Society, tbe following officers were elected for the 
ensuing year: President —A. B. Bu.njIaM, Drydeu. Vice- 
Presidents —N. Crittenden, Ithaca; Levi C. Beers, Dauby; 
H. Lumpkins, Dryden; H. D. Blake-lee, Newfield; II. 
Brown, Enfield; Johnson Quick, Caroline; Peter Dubois, 
Ulysses; Chandler Benson, Groton; J. N. Townlev, Lan¬ 
sing. Secretary —Austin N. Hungerford, Ithaca. Treas¬ 
urer—0. B. Curran, Ithaca. 
Who'll hk President: —Though wo can’t answer this 
question, we will publicly express a private opinion, and 
that is this—The “ salvation of the Union,” aud welfare 
of the People, don’t altogether depend upon tho election 
of a President, of, this or that political stripe, or geo¬ 
graphical location. Tbe politicians and party organ* are , 
beginning to play high-keyed tunes, and preparing for a 
great time generally, but we advise our friends all over 
and around the Union to keep quiet and take tiling® 
calmly. Don’t get amieueiuuirily excited or alarmed at 
anything which may appear in the political horizon from 
now to the 41 files of November." If* a repetition of the 
old scenes—enacted, with variations, e‘.T*y four years. 
Each party will predict the ruin of the county, the rend¬ 
ing of this gol-orious Union in twain, aud all that sort Of' 
thing, unless it succeeds. A few women and children 
will become frightened, and a good many'men get excited 
and act ilko ninnies. Now, we repeat, “ keep cool.” It’s 
onr solemn conviction, seriously expressed, that whoever 
may be elected President, or whichever party triumphs, 
(exclaiming, “ to the victors belong the spoils,’’) the 
“ perpetuity of the Union we think that i. the states¬ 
man-like phrase—and prosperity of the People, depend 
somewhat on growing corn and other crops abundantly. 
AVe maybe mistaken, but firmly btdivru thut those who 
cultivate the earth most, advantageously nnd successfully 
iliuinjf this A. P, I860, will not only do considerable 
toward ^saving the nation," hut also find the business 
profitable 
— I’fojde ft ho arc very anxious to learii buf political 
sentiments bin advtied that the above is the Rural’s 
“ platform," to eucoi tda'nl; 6f which we purpose to adhere 
to “ the bitter end ”—pledging, in the language of politi¬ 
cians who proclaim great prifltlptes in ‘itrong resolutions, 
“ our efforts, reputation, sacred bofiev/’ Ac. 
New Kinds of AVhf.at.—A writer in a Freucd jcm/naJ 
—the Independence Beige —justly satirizes the way in 
which the productiveness of new kinds of grain is t.Vti - 
mated. AVe commend his remarks to fancy cultivators, 
and especially those who claim to have “ new, very rare 
and valuable" seeds of any kind, which they wish to 
distribute—for a consideration. He says:—‘•AA'hen a 
man buys a new kind of wheat at its weight in gold, it 
is qnitv natural that he should take the greatest care in 
the preparation of the soil in which he plants it. He 
►elects the best spot of ground lie has, with the best 
exposure, atid watches it continually after it has come 
up. Let a weed start near, the dear grain; it is immedi¬ 
ately pulled up. which gives a very beneficial cultivation 
to the plant. And when the grain is ripe, the heads are 
cut off with scissors while they are moist, so that not a 
kernel shall lie lost; they ana placed in a handkerchief, 
and the threshing is done on a parlor table, by rubbing 
them iu the hands. So then, tl^e crop being weighed 
and measured, u calculation is made that if a surface as 
large ns apocket handkerchief gives such a yield, a large 
field—say an acre—would give so much. Then the cal¬ 
culator goes on to estimate the Increase over the present 
production of w heat in France, were this kind of wheat 
sown instead." 
Comforts for Cattle— a Hint to Graziers .—It is 
recorded that Si only Smith, the celebrated English wit 
and divine,-was something of u farmer—that be used to 
visit his cattle daily, aud teed and pat them, until they 
knew his voice and welcomed his coming, He used to 
do all in his power to make them comfortable. He has 
been heard to say:— 1U I am for nil cheap luxuries, even 
for animals; now all animals have a passion for scratching 
their backbones—they break down your gates and paling 
to effect this. Look! this is my universal snatcher, a 
sharp-edged pole, resting on n high and low post, adapted 
to every height, trom a horse to a lamb. Even the Edin¬ 
burgh Reviewer can take his turn; you have no idea how 
popular it is. I have not had a gate broken since I put 
it up. I have it iu all my fields.” 
Premium Cattle. —A pair of premium steers, pur¬ 
chased of Jas. AYadswoeth, of Livingston county, for 
this market, were exhibited here a few days ago aud sub¬ 
sequently slaughtered. The.v were four yeajs old, and 
their live weight four thousand one hundred and forty- 
five pounds. A pair of fat cattle, eight years old, raised 
by Henry G a lent ink, of Greece, auA brought to tin's 
market last week, attracted considerable attention. Their 
live weight was 4,065 pounds. They were fine animals— 
of about equal size, weight, color and form. 
The “Rural’’ Progressing.— Many of got agent- 
friends. having reached the number of subscribers to this 
volume which they first aimed at, now set their marks 
higher. For instance, 5Ir. Bartholomew, of Chautau¬ 
qua, who wrote us, a few weeks ago, that he intended to 
obtain 100 subscribers, has reached that number, and now / 
puts the mark at 160. Many who commenced for a club 
of 20 only, have already obtained from 40 to 50 subscri- ' 
hers, and are still adding to their lists. Go on, kind 1 
friends! Our books are not yet full, and when they are, * 
we can make additions as well as you. 
