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CONTENTS OF THIS NUMBER. 
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poMoi-nme/u.. (nU..tr»|M ; ) 
Tin- Clinton Gr»p*’ ; N*»* K.nnlnnd Fiult Growing; II 
lor rrulf- TlSiXk Hybrid Cherry . ftoatoglc*! 40i 
FlILP C*or».-Al*lll* Clov«r ( JS«d Ontln; Pf» Uug* -UU 
Crown IW. I<u*» vn. Buckwbwt lor u Oran Crop l<> plow 
\’udti , Hop Vinwi....* * .. 
Tut Hoantu***. — llm.lllng Colt. : Hon* YoU (TllotlraUjJ j) 
JImvm III Hiir»».. DipMtwrUi ill H«rv»; Th« Allllig Cnlt, 
Wlmi AlU ini II m«; Til K«|‘» Hor»« • 1 OttgiK* In hl» Muulli.40« 
Tin Hriuium**.— Murrain In C«4tl«; RnlCng C»lT«». 4(14 
hirrrr Hi-Mu*t>RT. - K«t Imti* Wool.; LiuiJ In MlMMiri-V«lo 
.Lion, M nl.lin Amorist slte*pt UiiLotiu nod l.ivm^ioii bboop 
fehniiring; M r. IVr-V. Fl-y.•: SUaMWl** hb«l> bh«irm B , 
linporlnil CoUwold Siioop lor but., nod Prim., Marking Sbeqi, 
Wool fiwprjlU ..* .. 
Til Pol itov Vahii lVrp.ln«l >>'*K r, i‘ n, t * '’llS™ 
for ProUl - Everything CoihWitoiI ; I uiki'yl ollur.; Iioob.Oor 
Ao Inquiry.. 4/1 
Fl.oniOULTtiiL. —Fiornl Nilo- Mod. rif Tmtntng Rnwi flllurtrn- 
t„il,) In iho Flow. , (iniden; Tli.Onlnry Pl.nl Annin; F.itul- 
gMlng Out Door P)«nt»i fogging Djwu JVuioi.., Duubln 
Flowrrlng I lawlliorn.. .. 4 ’’ 
Tilt Vi. i:v «ni>.—In lloi Vineyard : ThinningOnlI mujid. ; Walk* 
in tho VUiitynrd; Li»l of Or»f«w I"' lb» Ur«|icry. . Wo 
I)mCP».ionn.— Now York Km 11 <; rowoi ■' Cluh -Obnrtw Down- 
ini ftimwljoriy. Iliipruring r'liivOr of Rtrowborrlo* by C IJ illV.- 
lion, htrnwbfrry CnlWrn, So'fltho Ot' Mrawbotr'iM. Murk.I 
PbIco., Wnl.rm.'linn Iran Fl'ooln, How to Urow Midoni.Ni- 
<imor Slmwbiriiv, Itom.yn'm Soodlmn, Ill-hop Sli nivbiirvy, N»- 
imImo Third .st'rnwbotTv, Anil in jSltuwtiWry. Slrlngnr » &ood- 
llnc WhaLOno Su.wbi-nv to I'l.nl, Trloo.pno ut bund, N.w 
Brunswick Mnniiiiilh, A tjtmwWry in I'r.n rvo, Two Olwri 
of Slriiwbniry Crnwor,. RncortimoinJing Pool'll lo Eiiynon In 
Fruit Growing, llr. 11 - rumor oh Now Vnriolio*. W tint Prim 
oughtCulllv.ton. i • Ovt foi blrnw borrlw., K»«l«|or Slr.wborry, 
A oi.H.inv Rwi'iL, Miib blng Mm» o«rri. »iSolf f'origriitiiliil...ry; 
No w Yol k tf.rni.ri,' Cl oh - Clnv»* K.wt'inn, Pou. li Rogion, 
Mich., Plutor oil Clour, To M.pln Sugnr or bind'. 
JJoU ill Horn.., (in.,noI SS»|o l„ DoiUCy lonoU, II..II. boro for 
Ini,.< li, Lite no Hog. nod Until*- How Much l» Enough, A »ln»- 
Wnlk Kurmor.Qn.ok Dioi, M uvngi'imwl of Fowl., hi,..wlorry 
Talk, pUol' oo Mmwbcrrji Send, Nnw PolMuuo from > lelubnrg, 
Mim,, hoini At Nrinding . . 4ra 
Faiim Koomoni' Cookod Food for ft took; Economy of liny Tod* 
dor. ; To., I «c 1*> cln.ip oud Durnhlo Ionrot; 
Ouk f«r Fb.nglu; tr« Crowi... .*■* 
BfL.riric iv, UokriXi—Ixnlbtr Making; Dmt Cnm|o)»ilion , 
routfi i'oi»-jn .....». . . .* 4 • 
Aiioi'T mil Socrti.-Nolo. fromCoirpiprndoiiti; DorcbootorCo., 
Mil.; H»ln Cu.. Al»,; Aljih*r»lt*, On. 4,0 
Daly Hi-intionv - V,.,»kwclrfu DnlrymonV AMoolotioo ; 
DnirvSPokt on Uio lit of Jilin.-A t\ Old about iho Mnrk.tl; 
Chow. l-VtoiT R.-piliit". TbrCoantoyChooto Murkot; Kick 
lng Cow# , S-jioTunM in COW*...•'*** 
noMKimr Econowv.—Cofriforli and Convviilon, ,w (llluilrolod ;) 
Ttlkof CorrMpomlciiii. Chowp Varulib; Hbulinrb Pin*; Milk¬ 
ing Vt'hilo Vtul, Mut Column and Omhnm Flour; Wyahlng 
Dnv i R”d AoW , Ulyn-rmu l.mon ; Cooking liulima I'nwl.; 
Bugiand Oockrunihut; Lemon Exlrorl; Cleaning Stovi Pipwi; 
XluflgO I’nsvl*#; Huum .. .... .• 
Eoito ot a it, Pic.—A “ Kurnl" Review. Itafnl Noti. and Quer- 
i«i—Death Of Henry J- Rnvruainl, ll.nroetliir M o hiiiei.v, Again, 
Middletow n, VI,, Healing Spring*,S»le»of Short Horn. In Can¬ 
ada. TU American Hey Teddn ; The Seft*on ; loduitrlnl feu- 
cletlo... ...... 
Trie Ravitivta.- New Publication* Rovlowi'd..4111 
Trie N m o Al in Tortolici end Tttfllee (lllutlrnlod :) The Mon- 
S ulto ; Robin* Upii«r Tempt»itlon ; A Finn lot Uirda; Rwhi 
IrocabCAk,.. .. . . .. 
Srouiii » 0 B Riiuai.hu.- Oliver lliiol'. Omit Plea..41:1,414 
Cuotee Mhchi.am. Suumt h mg (Poetry;) Letter of William 
Penn; Chmrful People, Snndwielic*..414 
L*bi«r’ Pont-Fat > >. - Lent Luv* fPociry •) Antagoiiiauii to Wo¬ 
manhood ; A Wife* Courage, Konwloilga for Women; Men 
and Women; clonlpy Parngr.ipli*...4lh 
Moils ami Mau*uu».—O n the Way; An.wer* In Correipotol- 
enls Uuwiiin MiurUge Cuttotiia; Oemtnu Home Lilu; Pev.iau 
Cloth Work.. ■■ . 4,5 
Fa on atm Htatimo. "Taka Up Thy Cma anil Follow Mo” 
(Poatrv ;) 1 . 0 ,r Need of Christ | tniiuly Religion j Love for 
Love ;" Borrowing Trouble.. . 4,! “ 
Nuwe of to* Wnuu. — DOBwetle New* — fneludlug Newt from 
Washington, New York, Maim, New Iliimpihire, Vmnonl, 
Maiaaihuieiu, Cnntiertn iil, Panney'vnoln, Maryland, Virginia, 
North Carolina, hmitli Carolina, Georgia. Florida, Alabnmo, 
Louisiana, Mlwnoinni, Kentucky, Indiana, Ullnat*. Mhhigan, 
Iowa, Mlivotirl, Know, N.lira«ka,Tet»«, OaUfontlu, Niviula, 
ills Indian*. BrllUl* i inlnmlila ; f"relgL Now.—Including Newt 
from Great llillatn, Friiini, Spain, North Germany, Belgium, 
Paraguay, Italy, Turkey, China, Auetralin...41«, 417 
Tn* Mahkkti.— Sloth and Money; Produce nnd Provithma; 
Liy* Slock. .. 4,T 
PvnaoKAi. Inteviwtlng Pirn.in,I Brivltie..41H 
Nkwk ami Noviltib*. - Containing Eight Hum .41H 
Thu Nawa CoNnavim,—(Ivor Sialy Late Inloriwllng lireviiU'«.41 ii 
Fob Youno Pnom.it. The Mald.m'i Prayer (Poetry;) The Hi*°- 
bedient Swallow ; Rural Fiiur-Yoar-Old*.4.0 
The Pemtli. - Enigma., f’lmrnde. Problem, Question, Etc.450 
_ NEW HALF VOW! 
THE TIME TO SUBSCKIBE AND RENEW ! 
Alt, its Headers —Apeuts, Subscribers, Borrow¬ 
ers, Ac.,—are ail vised tlmt. u now Half Volumo of the 
Rural New-Vouker will cornmenco July 3, under 
the most favorable nusplcos, and with a renewed 
determination to more, fully manifest the spirit of 
Its glorious Motto, **Excelator,” and laudable Ob¬ 
jects, “ 1‘mgrrno and Improvcinrnt ThO success of 
the Enlarged uud Improved RURAL has already been 
so substantial nnd decided, nnd its prospects arc now 
bo flattering, that wo are encouraged to inako still 
greater cflorts to augment its value and accepta¬ 
bility, and thus more firmly establish its reputation 
as THE BI ST JOUBN'AL OF ITS CLASS. 
Agents and nil other earnest friends of the Urn At. 
are reminded tlmt the present is a favorable time to 
add to its Circulation, the beginning of the new Half 
Volume being a good starting point for cither Y e*uly 
or Half-Yearly subscribers. Thousands would try 
the paper for a half year (July to January,) If only 
asked by a friend or townsman, and we trust every 
Agent and Subscriber will hear this fact in mind, and 
kindly lend their Influence in that direction, bo far 
ns convenient —remembering tlmt every new sub- 
Bcrlptlon will aid us to make the paper more accept- 
nblu and valuable to nil its readers. Certainly, when 
ohundnnt crops are being vouchsafed Farmers and 
Flnnters In almost every section of the Union, the 
service* of iho IttiRAL Nrtv • 1 urkeh, and olhei 
journals which seek to enhance t ho best Interests of 
producers, aro worthy of substantial recognition. 
Henoe, asking no joU.rnnaat'. as such, but only that 
support to which It is entitled upon Its merits and 
value, we present the claims of tills Journal to all 
who know nnd approve Its character and objects. 
BUSINESS NOTICES. 
DODGE’S PATENT SELF-BAKING HAR¬ 
VESTER, 
Manufactured at Auburn, N. Y., by the Donor, & 
Stevenson ,ManufactuiunO Co., is conceded by 
nil disinterested persons who aro practically con¬ 
versant with Reapers to be the best Self-Halter in 
use or over devised. 
We have not yet found it necessary to purchase a 
(fold Medal to make thorn sell, but we do Hud It neces¬ 
sary to 
C A UTION 
all persons who make or use any self-raking deviccin 
which a noitch, yuft' or latch playing vertically is used 
for the purpose of changing the path of the rakes for 
regulating the size of the bundles or gavels, is an 
infringement of the Patents granted to JOHN A. 
Dodge, Aug. 20 and Deo. 3,1887. 
DODGE & STEVENSON M’F’G CO., 
Auburn, N. Y. 
BEAUTIFUL WOMAN. 
If you would be beautiful, uso Hagan’s Magnolia 
Balm. 
It gives n pure Blooming Complexion and restores 
Youthful Beauty. 
Its effects arc gradual, natural and perfect. 
It Removes Redness, Blotches and Pimples, cures 
Tan, Sunburn and Freckles, and makes a lady of 
thirty appear hut twenty. 
The Magnolia Balm makes the Skin Smooth nnd 
Pearly; the Eye bright and clear; the Cheek glow 
with the Bloom of Youth,and impartsa fresh, plump 
appearance to the Countenance. No Lady need eom- 
plaln of her Complexion, when 73 cents will purehaso 
this delightful article. 
The best article to dress the Hair Is Lyon’s Ka- 
tbairon. 
“PROCRESS AND IMPROVEMENT.” 
MOORE'S RURAL NEW-YORKER, 
AX ORIGINAL WEEKLY 
RURAL, LITERARY AND FAMILY NEWSPAPER. 
D. D. T. nOORE, 
ConduotiiYK Editor and .Proprietor. 
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is the lowest Club t ate to Canada and $3.50 to Europe- 
The best way to remit is by Draft or Host-omce 
Money Order,-and all Drafts and Orders made pay¬ 
able to the Publisher may ur. mailed at his risk. 
Advertising inside, 75 cent* per line. Agate 
space; Outride, $1 per line. For Extra Display and 
Cuts, a price and e half. Speeial and Jluiiner* Notice* 
charged according to position. No advertisement in¬ 
serted for less than $3. 
SATURDAY, JUNE 26, 1869. 
A “RURAL" REVIEW. 
The Rural New-Yorker will next week 
enter upon the Second Half of its Twen¬ 
tieth Year and Volume. Though this is 
a long period, covering great changes and 
improvements, it seems but yesterday since— 
after disposing of the Genesee Fanner, the, 
circulation of which had more than quadru¬ 
pled during the four years of our manage¬ 
ment we hopefully issued the initial num¬ 
ber of the Rural. It was started on a 
novel plan as regards contents and “ make 
ii]),’’ embracing and comprehending a greater 
variety of practical subjects and laudable 
objects than had ever been attempted in a 
single periodical—and though it was received 
with favor by the public, many of our 
shrewdest friends, including experienced 
journalists, prophesied its failure, saying the 
People would not appreciate and support a 
Weekly devoted primarily to Agriculture 
and the elevation of the Rural Population. 
But we believed otherwise— that farmers, 
horticulturists and housewives, and espe¬ 
cially their sons and daughters, (soon to be¬ 
come men and women,) would not, jit an 
age of railroads and telegraphs, be content 
with monthly journals, limited to the discus¬ 
sion of practical affairs. We believed there 
was room, and even a necessity and demand, 
for a journal combining subjects interesting 
to all members of t he family circle. This 
we attempted to furnish — and succeeded, 
though not until after years of laborious 
effort and persistence. 
The career of this Journal is ay ell known 
to the thousands who have taken it for a 
long succession of years, and we think they, 
with us, will mainly attribute its remarkable 
success to its enterprise and fidelity to the 
ntuse it espoused in the outset — for OIU’ first 
object was to promote “Progress and Im¬ 
provement,” Menial, Moral and Physical, the 
idea of money-making being a secondary 
consideration. 
And when the Rural was Enlarged and 
improved in January last, not a few shrewd 
friends and long-time journalists again shook 
their heads doubtfully, and feared, if they 
did not really prophesy, failure. They said, 
truthfully, that. it avus a vast, undertaking—a 
Herculean enterprise — involving great labor 
and expense. But, realizing all this, we were 
confident that the People and Country would 
recognize and second our efforts, and ere 
long extend sufficient support to place the 
enlarged Rural New-Yorker upon a per¬ 
manent basis. And Avc have not been disap¬ 
pointed. Though only six months have 
elapsed the enlarged and improved paper is 
already, thanks to its ardent friends all over 
the land, an assured and increasing success. 
And yet, though we pronounce it a suc¬ 
cess, the paper costs us more than Ave are 
receiving from subscribers—the receipts from 
advertising making up the. losses on subscrip¬ 
tion account. Indeed, the subscription rate 
is too Ioav for the size and cost of the paper 
furnished, and will not pay expenses Avithout 
a great increase of our immense circulation. 
At present every subscriber’s paper — espe¬ 
cially at the club rate— costs us more than 
an e receive. But as our list, is constantly in¬ 
creasing, avo anticipate a gradual decrease of 
loss on subscribers, and a corresponding gain 
of profits from our two sources of income 
combined — Subscription and Advertising. 
Meantime our best efforts are pledged to 
maintaining the Ability, Independence and 
Usefulness of the paper—to render it increas¬ 
ingly reliable and valuable to all Avho seek 
its pages for useful information, instruction 
and entertainment. And we again frankly 
ask its friends all over the Continent—in the 
States and Territories, Canada, and else¬ 
where— to second our endeavors to render 
the Rural New-Yorker by far the Best 
and Most Useful, ns it is the most widely 
circulated and cheapest Journal of its Class 
in the World. This can best be done by 
contributing to its pages and extending its cir¬ 
culation .. And the beginning of a new half 
volume, next week, affords a favorable op¬ 
portunity to add a few thousands to our list. 
Who—hoAV many—of the tens of thousands 
who approve the. character and objects of 
the Rural, will favor their friends and neigh¬ 
bors by acting upon this suggestion V 
-♦♦♦■- 
RURAL NOTES AND QUERIES. 
lirnih of Henry .1. Raymond.—New York City 
was startled Friday morning, June 18, by the an¬ 
nouncement of tho death of Henry J. Ray¬ 
mond, Founder ami Editor of Hie New York 
Times, lie was at tho Time# office, apparently 
well, at, six o’clock Thursday evcnmjf; lie left, 
friends In the street at twelve o’clock Thursday 
ulght, went to his bonus entered It with liis 
nitfhf-key, closed the boh, nnd was seized with 
apoplexy. Ho was discovered In the hall at. 2:30 
Friday mornlnx in an insensible condition and 
dial about five o'clock, despite all the efforts of 
medical skill and the love of family and friends 
to restore him. 
Mr. Raymond was born at Lima. Livingston 
county, Now York, January 21th, 1H20, gradu¬ 
ated at the University of Vermont in 1840, be¬ 
coming Immediately associated with IfOUACH 
GuEBLKY in the NeW-Yorker lit 1841, and when 
Mr. GREELEY started t he Tribune he became first 
assistant editor. A ftcr seven years labor on t he 
Tribune bo resigned his position and became 
connected with the Courier and Inquirer. In 
1849 ho was elected a member of the Assembly; 
re-cloeted in 1850, nnd chosen «|>enker of that 
body. In 1851 he started the Nmv York Time 1 .. 
In 1834 he was elected Lieutenant-Governor, In 
1861 he was again elected to tho Assembly; in 
1864 a member of Congress. 
Of Mr. Raymond as a politician It is not our 
proA’incc nor purpose* lo speak. As ii journalist 
no man stood higher in this country In all tho 
essentials which insure lo men tho respect, con¬ 
fidence and honor of members of the same pro¬ 
fession. As a man it is enough to say of him 
that he loaves behind him no enemy, and ma*,v, 
many’ frierulswho not only mourn their loss by 
his death, but feel H with a keenness and poig¬ 
nancy that can only lie exceeded by that felt by 
his afflicted family. 
-- »♦« . -- 
Harvesting Machinery, Agnin,—In the Rural 
of the 12Ui lost, wo gave a brief article on the 
demand for harvesting machinery—said it was an 
indication of tho prosperity of both farmers 
and Implement manufacturers, and dosed by 
stating the number of reapers made and sold 
i.lii.H year by one linn. Since then we have re¬ 
ceived other evidences of the demand for tho 
same class of machinery, tho most notable Of 
which is contained In a letter from t he President 
of lho “ AValter A. Wood Mowing and Reaping 
Machine Company.” From this letter we quota 
as follows:—” As a proof of the Increasing de¬ 
mand for mowing and reaping machines, we 
will state that wo havo sold the present season, 
and shall manufacture (his season, twenty-four 
thousand machines, and orders proin iso to great- 
ly exceed that amount. Wo have boon turning 
out, for several months past, one hundred ma¬ 
chines per day, and not one can bo held a day 
after manufacture. Last season wo made and 
sold over twenty thousand machines- ulxjiit. four 
thousand less than ordered—and la 1867 over 
seventeen thousand. About three thousand of 
our machines this BOQsnn have gone to Europe." 
Middletown, Vt., Healing Springs.—Every year 
adds to tho number of at tractive placcsof resort 
for those whos»..;k health and recreation. Acci¬ 
dentally springs have las'ii discovered ai Mid¬ 
dletown, Vt., Avhich promise to become as fa¬ 
mous Tor the healing mid health-giving proper¬ 
ties of their waters as any in tho country. Add¬ 
ed to the intrinsic qualities of these waters aro 
the beautiful surroundings and scenery of the 
neighborhood ; and there Is now every indica- 
t-on that- these springs aro to become a popular 
resort for both those who scelc relief from suf¬ 
fering and those in search of pleasure. 
Snlra of Shori-Ilurna In Canada. — A corres¬ 
pondent (M. AV. B.) writing from Paris, Canada, 
sends us the following, relative to sales of Short- 
Horns near that place:—“The recent sale of 
Short Horus bred by Mr. Ainslle of Costorton, 
near Edinburgh, a herd of very high standing, 
averaged £35 4s. 8d. sterling, or about $176. 
Hon. D. CnfusrrR’8 sale of bulls by Mr. J. It. 
Pack, averaged $205, or $29 pur head more. Tak¬ 
ing the average price of bulls at the former sale, 
tho difference is much larger, being some $81 
per bead in favor of thtfbulla sold by Mr. C’uiuk- 
tie. These prices were in gold.” 
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Tho American Hay Tedder, advertised for 
some time past in this paper, is no doubt an in¬ 
stitution worthy the attention of many Rural- 
ists. From personal knowledge wo believe it to 
lie an excellent, labor-saving machine. It was 
illustrated and described in our last volumo. 
For an enumeration of the advantages of using 
tho hay tedder, see an m ticlc cm the subject iu 
our Farm Economy department. 
The Bcc Keeper’s Journal.— In reply to a New¬ 
port, Ky., correspondent, we say that the Bee 
Keeper’s Journal is published by II. A. Klng & 
Co., Nevada, O., monthly, at one dollar per year. 
It, 1$ a practical and valuable periodical for boo 
keepers—a cheap way of obtaining tho practice 
aud experience of bee keepers. 
--v-*-*- 
THE SEASON. 
[AVn desire to receive items concerning the season, 
crops and crop prospects from all parts of the coun¬ 
try for publication under this head.— Bds. Rural.] 
West Halifax, Vt., June 13. —Fires and thick 
Clothing are very comfortable. Frost has threat¬ 
ened.— n. n. s. 
Spring MiWs, O., June 13.—Wheat looks splen¬ 
did; all in head and heavy on the ground; a 
good prospect for all kinds of fruit. I have new 
potatoes as large as walnuts. Corn not A’ery 
good.— Samuel E. aVise. 
Frankfonl, Mower Co., Minn,, June 13.—Wc 
have had a very favorablo spring here; we com¬ 
menced so wing wheat the Hth of April. Wheat 
oats and corn look well. There is a large amount 
of wheat sown in this section.— n. b. c. 
Weitfurd, N. Y., June 18.— Crops aro not 
looking first-rate in tins A’icinity; spring grain 
looks very yellow and small. Grain sown upon 
sod seems to be suffering from worms and want 
of rain. New seeding is generally poor and back¬ 
ward. Old meadows are not as forward as usual; 
the prospect for a good hay crop is rather poor, 
unless wo get rain and warmer weather soon. 
Have had but little rain sine® the snow went off. 
Corn has seemed to stand still ever since it came 
up; looks very yellow and sickly.— G. b. w. 
Loudon rountv, Va., June 9. — Season favor¬ 
able with us. Corn was planted early and is 
doing well; wheat, splendid prospect; fruit 
prospect encouraging; cherries ripe and abun¬ 
dant.—C. C. o. 
Kane, Greene Co., III., June 9. -Spring back¬ 
ward, cool, wet; corn late ; wheat headed out, 
rank growth ; oat* good ; fruit prospect, prom¬ 
ising, except, for peaches; grass good; army- 
worm Just appearing; Avheat harvest will com- 
menco in fourteen days. Still wet-—FARMEn. 
SmithfUdd, Ky.,.Juni> 13. AYe have every pros¬ 
pect of a bountiful harvest in this section, of 
wheat, rye, oats and grass,—more especially 
wheat. Corn is not so good, on account of the 
cold, wet spring* and the cut-worm, many tann¬ 
ers having re-plantod their entire crop, of from 
twenty-live to one hundred acres, on account, of 
it. Prospect for fruit, very nattering.—G. w. c. 
8nvnnnnh.IV. Y., June 1 fi.—Tills month, so far. 
county, Ill., an early spring; yet it will proveto 
be late. Wheat and oats are generally looking 
well, except where they Avcre sown on wet 
ground, without draining. Tho prospect for 
corn is von - poor, as near as I can learn, for the 
middle and southern portion of this county, and 
a part of the eastern portion of La Salle county. 
AV® were, perhaps, throe-fourths done planting 
May 25th, when it commenced to rain, and con¬ 
tinued several days; the creeks and sloughs were 
ns high as they were ever known to be. The 
weather clearing off cold, proved fatal to corn, 
save On tho dryest ground. Some havere-marked 
and re-planted; others have not been able to get 
on tho ground. There will be planting done 
here as late as the 20th, though there may not be 
much corn raised from It. If farmers would 
take not® of the hint R. O. Livingston dropped, 
it. would not be necessary for them to support 
the whining faces they now do, or the lean pock¬ 
et-books that they by-nnd-by will. All corn, all 
onts, nil timothy, all potatoes, or all sheep, are 
quite sure to prove u failure; while some of each 
insures success.—,t. n. M. 
Keokuk, Iowa, June 13,-1 have Just.returned 
from a trip through Missouri, visiting Kansas 
has been wet.and cold. The wet weather of tho * City, St. Joseph, and a number of other smaller 
psst four weeks has imprOA’cdtho looks of wheat J j f 0U nrl tho wheat badly winter killed 
greatly. Meadows and pastures are looking a)ong the Hanulbal and St. Joseph Railroad, 
finely. Oats and barley promise an abundant t-faouffh I saw some that was sown on fresh 
crop. Corn is looking quite yellow, probably sot i that had escaped, and was looking 
from tho effects of the cold, wet weather, very well. Corn, though small for the time of 
—J. G. E, year—six to ten inches high—appeared to stand 
Yates Co., IV. Y.. Juno 17.—Tho past two days well on the ground. In Marion county some 
ha\ - o been worm; for a week previous it was farmers were complaining of Iho white grub- 
cold nnd cloudy, with a frost severe enough to worm, and appeared fearful that it would do 
destroy vines in the valleys, during which period them considerable damage. On the Missouri 
corn turned yellow. Flu in trees that were laden Valley Railroad, between Kansas C’tty and St. 
with blossom* will produce but little, if any, Joseph—the grasshoppers tire doing lenrlul dam- 
frult. Cherries anil pears yet. remain upon tho age; in fact, on nearly the entire distance, they 
trees In average abundance— l. d. s. are eating up all tho crops in sight of the road. 
Ilrook*, Wn Mo Co., Me., June 11—Tho season A/Vhent, oats, ryo, corn, dog-l’ennel and woods are 
in l liis section of the country is cold and back- in a manner all destroyed, and tho woods in 
ward- many of the farmers have but just fin- many places looked to be asclcarof small vege- 
jshed planting their potatoes (there arc a large tation as if recently burned Over. They were 
quantity of thorn planted here this year) and Just getting large enough to liy. and farmers 
sowing their barley; corn is about, high enough were replanting corn in fields they had gono 
to weed tho first time: prospect for a good hay over. They are traveling southeast, and may 
crop is very unpromising; oats look quite well, pass over a considerable portion o! tho State. 
Fruit crop will Ik* light.— m. 8. 9- Rut their alighting will be but here and there, 
Sonoma Co.. Cal., June 3.-The rust has struck and the destruction will not be so uniform as 
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Grape brewing V overdone In California, breeding place for thorn, ami many are fearful 
Every one grows grapes. They are more, com- that they may prove to be a permanent post to 
®on than apples in Now York, and one must that ,«eamy. I found the curs and hotete crowd- 
have extraordinary advantages to make it pay. oc * ^ lth lan(1 hunters, and while ail spoke well 
AYine making is about, as lucrative ius cider mak- of * hft country, there was^a well-founded opin- 
. ‘ y . Ion that similar lands could be bought on better 
mg in New ei . terms 6ome two or three hundred miles oast of 
11oo*lrk Four Comer*, Rensselaer Co N Y., M[ssouri mver ._ w . n . 
greatly. Meadows and pastures are looking 
finely. Oats and barley promise an abundant 
crop. Corn i* looking quite yellotv, probably 
from tho effects of the cold, wet weather. 
—.1. G. R. 
Yates Co., IV. Y., Juno 17.—The past two days 
havo been warm; for a week previous It was 
cold and cloudy, with a Trust severe enough to 
destroy vines in the valleys, during which period 
corn turned yellow. Flum trees that were laden 
with blossom* will produce but little, if any, 
fruit. Cherries and pears yet. remain upon tho 
trees In average abundance.—L. D. R. 
Ilrook*, Waldo Co., Me., June 11—Tho season 
in t Ids section of the country is cold and back¬ 
ward; many of tho farmers have but just fin¬ 
ished planting their potatoes (there arc a largo 
quantity of them planted here this year) and 
sowing their barley; corn is about, high enough 
to weed the first time: prospect for a good hay 
crop is very unpromising; oats look quite well. 
Fruit crop will be light.—M. 8. 8. 
6ow>m& Co., Col., June 3.—Tho rust has struck 
tho wheat, and the mowing machines are all 
busy making it into poor lmy. 
Grape growing is overdone in California. 
Every one grows grapes. They aro more com¬ 
mon I hull apples in Now York, and one must 
have extraordinary advant ages to make it pay. 
Wine making is about as lucrative os cider mak¬ 
ing lu Now York. 
Hooslck Four Comer*, Rensselaer Co., V. Y., 
June 7.—The appearance of the lloosick A r allcy 
this spring is beautiful to behold. G rass is look¬ 
ing well. Small grain of all kinds is remarkably 
promising. Fruit bids fair. Most of our farm- 
eta are changing their sheep for cat l ie. Cows 
aro Avorth from $00 to $100 each; butter, 4.5c.; 
cheese, I8e. to 22c.; corn,$l; oatft,85c.; rye, $1.25. 
Hogs are very scarce; store hogs ure worth Lie. 
to ]4c., live weight; spring pigs, $5 to $10 each.— 
H. T. n. 
8angcrfleld, N. Y., Juno 11. —Agricultural 
products iu this vicinity aro looking remarkably 
well, considering tho lato season. The present 
condition of wheat would seem to warrant a 
product almost unparalleled. Corn looks fa¬ 
vorable, and hoeing has commenced. Of grass 
there will be a fair yield. Hops buvo run well, 
and, if unmolested, would doubtless afford a 
good crop, but tho “black fly ” has made its ap¬ 
pearance and threatens to reduce tho yield. 
Tho prospects of fruits—apples especially—are 
flattering. AVc have had no frost* or cold winds 
sufficient to do any injury.— 4 
Buchanan, Mich., June 14.—Wo have had a 
cold, wet. and backward Bpring, which has nearly 
destroyed our prospect* for a corn crop. Many 
who planted early have been obliged to replant , 
and then the corn rotted badly. AVe generally 
plant about the 10th or 20th of May. Some have 
just finished planting. Grass looks well. Wheat 
promises a fair crop. There will be an abun- 
danco of fruit except pouches, which aro all 
killed In this region. But In the region of St. 
Joseph t here will be an abundance of peaches 
and other fruit. The cold, wet weather has in¬ 
jured oats badly. Tho potato bugs have made 
their appearance in some localities and are 
doing much damagt?.— f. 
Lisbon, Iowa, June 14.— The spring In this sec¬ 
tion of Iowa has boon, and is still, very eool; 
wind for the last few days iu tho northwest, with 
frequent, showers, making a fire feel coinforta- 
ble. Corn very small, lull of woods, uiul two 
weoks later than our average seasons; hay, from 
present, appearances, will be a very heavy crop; 
pastures are excel lent; wheat and oats very 
rank and heavy; not so much wheat sown this 
year as formerly, but more outs sown and corn 
planted; more potat oes are also planted, and aro 
looking well. AVheat, at depot, 75 to 80 cents per 
bushel; corn, 30 to 35 cents; oats, 60 cents. Oats 
are the only crop that paid, last, year, for rais¬ 
ing—J. c. A. 
Holly, Oakland Co., Mich., June 14.— Fine 
growing weather here now; up to within a avocIc 
it has been cold and backward, with a long 
drouth, which has kept oats and wheat back. A 
heavy ruin foil about tho first Inst. Frequent 
showers since, together with more sunshine, 
give crops a more promising look. A slight frost 
on the nights of the 4th and 6th injured corn on 
very low ground, and gave it, generally, a sickly 
color, but warm weather is u good medicine. 
AVheat is headingoutand promises a heavy yield. 
Grass is fair. Fruit t rocs a re loaded. The peach 
will give a more general crop than for many 
years past. Farmers are pretty well up with 
their work and are looking for a prosperous 
season.— G. T. E. 
North Springfield, Eric Co., Pa., June 14. —The 
season has been unusually backward, but never¬ 
theless vegetation of every description presents 
a beautiful appearance. Wheat looks remarka¬ 
bly well —far better than was expected early in 
the spring, as the winter was very severe, and 
scarcely any snow. Spring crops are iu a flour¬ 
ishing condition, especially outs. Potatoes look 
first-rate; early planted com has been frost bit¬ 
ten, but not damaged much; meadows do not 
look as well as in former years; the yield will 
not be very heavy. Thorc is a promising pros¬ 
pect. for fruit. A small Insect, called the rose 
bug, which appears about the 25th of June, and 
frequently eats and destroys tho whole crop, 
may destroy it. In certain localities last year 
the trees were completely stripped of then 
fruit—G. B„ Jr. 
Vienna, Grundy Co., Ill., June 14. A\ e hu\ o 
had, iu opposition to what I see from DeKalb 
INDUSTRIAL SOCIETIES. 
Loulnvllle Tobnoro Fnir. -At a Tobacco Fair 
recently held at Louisville, Ky., tho first premi¬ 
um for the best hogshead bright wrapper grown 
in Kentucky, $250, was awarded to H. B. White, 
Hart oounty, and this lot sold for $131 per 100 
pounds! The second premium in this class, $150, 
was taken by J. M. Richardson or the same 
oounty—sold for $66 per 100. The beat hogshead 
of cutting leaf, (prize $230, taken by C. B. Gold¬ 
en, Owen county,) sold at $30 per 1(H) pounds. 
The best hogshead of bright wrapper grown out 
of the State, (prise $100, taken by P. and E. D. 
Christiuu, Richmond, Va.,) sold far $65 per 100 
pounds. Tho aggregate of the premiums award¬ 
ed Avas nearly $4,000, and tho prices obtained 
ranged from $16.60 per 100 pounds, all tho way 
up to tho larger figures above uoted, 
Connecticut Htntc Board of Agriculture.—Tho 
following are the recently elected nllioers of this 
Board: PrcMdent — Gov. Mahsiiall Jewell, 
Hartford. Vice-President,- Hon. E. H. Hyde, 
Stafford. Scorelaru — T. S. Gold, West Cornwall. 
Executive Committee — B. B. PJuru, Trumbull; 
James A. Bill, Lyme; H. S. Collins, Collinsville, 
and Secretary Gold. 
A committee of three, consisting of Professor 
Brewer of Yale Scientific School, and Messrs. 
AUGUR aud Gold, was appointed to confer with 
the Agricultural Committee of tho Legislature 
on the subject of cattle diseases. The subjects 
for discussion for the next winter, and the selec¬ 
tion of the place for holding such meetings, were 
left to Messrs. Collins and Gold. 
Ohnmpnlgn Co., O,, Live Stock Sale* nnd Fairs.— 
At a recent Jive stock sale of the Champaign Co., 
0„ Live Stock Association, the sales of cattle 
amounted to about $15,000, and ol horses, about 
$1,300. The latter brought an average price of 
$103. Cattle sold at prices ranging from $20 to 
$80 per head, or at $5 and $0.23 per hundred 
weight. These sales are to be hold at Urbana 
once a month, and are to be made a sort of Agri¬ 
cultural and Stock Fair, where produce as well 
as cattle and horses can bo exhibited and dis¬ 
posed of. _ 
Ohio Grnpe Growers’ Association. The sum¬ 
mer meeting and excursion of this Association 
occurs at Lancaster and Hie State Reform Farm, 
August 25 and 28. The ad interim Committee of 
the State Horticultural Society will be present, 
and the local Horticultural Society will hold an 
exhibition at tho same time and place. The an¬ 
nual meeting of the Ohio Grape Growers’ Asso¬ 
ciation will be held at Cleveland about tho middle 
of October- _ 
Illinois State Hort. So«>. — At a recent meeting 
of the Executive Committee at Bloomington, it 
was decided that tho next annual meeting of the 
Society should bo held at Ottawa, December 14, 
15,16 and 17; $730 were appropriated to pay the 
State Horticulturist; $250 to pay the expenses of 
the ad interim Committee; $100 to pay rent of 
Secretary's office^_ 
Geneva, N. Y., Hort. Soe.-The first summer 
exhibition of this Society is to bo held at Linden 
Hall, Geneva, N. Y., June 20lh. All articles for 
exhibition must be sent to the Hall the 28th. 
Exhibitors must bo producers of articles exhib¬ 
ited. Competition opeu to all. A liberal pre¬ 
mium list is offered. 
Wisconsin Valley Fulr. — The third semi-an¬ 
nual Fair of the AVisconsin Valley Agricultural 
Society will be held at Black Earth. June 16th 
and 17tb, 1869. Open to all towns of Dane and 
the east half of Iowa county, Wis. 
Fruit Growers’ Association of Ontario. —Tho 
summer rueet.ng of the Fruit Growers' Associa¬ 
tion will be held iu the Town Hall, at Gait. On¬ 
tario, Canada, on Tuesday the 6th day of July, 
1869, at 11 o’clock A. M. 
