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SATURDAY. JUNE 8. 1872. 
THE NINTH AGRICULTURAL CENSUS. 
We have received the. Statistics of Agriculture 
included In the Ninth Census—that of 1870. 
From it we learn that, the total acreage of im¬ 
proved lands, in farms, in the United Slates, is 
188,021,001*; acres of woodland. 150,310,177; other 
unimproved lands, 50,503,705 acres. The present, 
cash value of these farms is placed at $0,263,803,- 
881; of farming implements and machinery, 
$330,878,420. The total amount of wages paid 
during the year 1870 to farm laborers, including 
the value of board, is $810,280,285, The total 
value of all farm productions, including betier- 
incntfl and additions to stock, is estimated at 43,- 
417,588,858. Total value of orchard products, 
$47,335,189. The produce of market gardens is 
valued at $20,719,229; of forest products, $30,808,- 
237; of home manufactures, $23,423,382; of ani¬ 
mal* slaughtered, or sold for daughter, $898,950,- 
370; of all livestock, $1,535,270,457. 
The number of horses is placed at 7,145,370; of 
mules and asses, 1.125,415; of milch cows, 8,935,- 
832; of working oxen, 1,319,271; of other cattle, 
18,508,005; of sheep, 28,477,951; of swiue. 35.134,- 
569. 
The total uumber of bushels of Spring wheat 
produced is enumerated as 112,549,733; of Wiuter 
wheat. 175,195,893; of rye, 16,918,795; of Indian 
corn, 760,944,-519; of oai.s 282,107,157; of barley, 
29,761,81)5; of buckwheat, 9,821,721; of rice, 73,- 
635,031 lbs.; of tobacco, 2ti2.735.341 lbs.; of cotton, 
3,011,990 bales; of wool, 100,102,887 lbs.; of peas 
and beans. 5,746,027 bushels; of Irish potatoes, 
113,337,473 bushels; of sweet potatoes. 21,709.821 
bushels; of wine, 3,092,330 gallons; of butter, 
514.1)92,033 lbs.; of cheese, 03,492,153 lbs.; milk 
sold, 235,500.599 gallon-; bay produced, 27,316,048 
tons; clover seed, 839,037 bushels; grass seed, 
633,183 bushels; hops, 25,158,809 lbs.; houip, 12,- 
740 tons; flax, 07,133.031 lbs.; flax seed, 1,730,444 
bushels: silk eoooons, 3,987 lbs.; cane sugar, 
87,013 hogsheads; sorghum sugar, 24 hogsheads; 
maple sugar, 28,443,615 lbs.; cane molasses. 8.593.- 
323 gals.; sorghum molasses. 16,050,089 gals.; ma¬ 
ple molasses, 921,057 gals. J honey, 14,70*2,815 lbs.; 
beeswax, 631,129 lbs. 
Wc And by comparison that the increase of 
improved land in farms since 1880 is 25,810,379 
acres; increase in value of farms, $2,617.758,851; 
in the value of farming implements and ma¬ 
chinery, $00,700,288; in the value of all livestock, 
$435,946,542; in the number of bushels of wheat 
produced, 111,640,302; decrease in the Indian corn 
product, 77,648,193 bushels; decrease In iho ryo 
product, 4,1S2.5S3 bushels; increase in the barley 
product, 13,935.407 bushels; increase in oat pro¬ 
duct, 109 , 403,972 bushels; decrease in buckwheat 
product, 7,750,097 bushels; decrease in rice pro¬ 
duct, 118,532,011 lbs; decrease in tobacco product 
191,474,120 lbs.; decrease in cotton produot, 2,- 
375,056 bales; increase in number of horses, 896,- 
196; decrease in number of mules and asses, 25.- 
733; increase in number of milch cows, 349.597: 
decrease in number of working oxen, 935,610; ] 
decrease in number of other cattle, 1,333,308; ] 
increase in number of sheep, 5,976,670; de- ; 
crease in number of swine, 6,378,298; increase j 
in pounds of wool produced, 39,837,474; increase ; 
in butter product, 54,411,311 lbs.; decrease in 
cheese product. 50,171,774 lbs.; increase In hop . 
product. 14.464,073 lire; decrease in cane sugar, ( 
143,937 hogsheads; decreii.se in cane molasses, 8.- 
370,673gallons; decrease in ample sugar product. 
11,070,509 lbs.; decrease in rnaplo molasses. 670.532 
gallons; Increase In sorghum molasses product. 
10,300,960 gallons; decrease in honey product, 8,- 
003,542 lbs.; decrease In product of beeswax, 601,- 
658 lbs.; increase in bay product, 8,232,152 tons; 
decrease in clover seed product. 310,531 bushels; 
decrease in grass seed product, 310,852 bushels; 
increase in i rlsh potato product., 32,188.006 bush., 
decrease In sweet po lute product. 20,385.202 bush¬ 
els ; increase in flax fibre product. 22,412,889 lbs,; 
increase in flax seed product, 1,16),577 bushels; 
decrease in hemp produced, 61,747 tons; Increase 
in value of orchard products, $ 27 , 343 , 801 ; in¬ 
crease in value of market garden produce, $4,- 
559,731; doorcase in the value of home manufac¬ 
tures, $1,133,544 ; Increase in the vaI ue of animals 
slaughtered or sold for slaughter, $185,337,084. 
We have no space for comments upon this 
showing of the figures - if any were needed. Our 
readers must generalize for themselves. Such 
figures deserve study by every agriculturist. 
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RURAL NOTES AND QUERIES. 
The Rural's Compliments to the On. Gent's B, 
F. J„ and it wishes to say, “and its language 
is plain,”—that neither Mr. JttdhoN, nor any 
other man, outside the Rural New-Yorker’s 
Editorial Corps, “secured (nor eveu suggested) 
the publication of the wonderful production 
(Branching Com) first (nor last) In the Rural 
New-Yorker.” The Illustration was made at 
our own instance, without, any suggestion or 
solicitation from any outside part)’, for the pur¬ 
pose of illustrating a principle of corn propa¬ 
gation and possible improvement fully set forth 
in the article accompanying our Illustration. 
What we stated as facts in that article are facts; 
what we stated we believed to be possibilities 
we still believe to be so. If swindlers show 
stalks with three out of five ears glued on them, 
as samples of Judson's Branching Corn, they 
ought to be punished, Just as a mau who sells as 
one kind of potato what proves to bo another 
kind. We simply talkod of what wc knew. 
We take nothing back. Wc nre not responsible 
If the Judsons have taken advantage of our 
statements, and have sold as Branching ( 'orn 
what is not. any more than a man who speaks 
the whole truth is responsible If another segre¬ 
gates from it and converts a part, of it into a 
lie. Will B. F. J. remember that be is Just as re¬ 
sponsible for the appearance ol' the engraving 
as Mr. Judson is, so far as actual influence is 
concerned ? 
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Milk Swindling in IV. Y. City.—There is an 
immense amount of swindling practiced in the 
large cities which is charged to producers, with 
which they have nothing whatever to do. The 
middlemen are the rascals. It is estimated, for 
example, that 75,000 quarts of water are daily 
sold in this (N. Y.) oily alone—water intro¬ 
duced into pure milk by the swindling dealers— 
amounting, lu the aggregate, to a fraud upon 
the consumers of $2,700,000 annually. Add to 
this the amount of water sold in Brooklyn as 
milk, and the consumers of the two Chios pay 
$ 4 , 000,000 annually for water which should be 
milk. It is not the milk producers who do this, 
but the men who receive and distribute it, mix¬ 
ing with it not only water but chalk ami other 
chemicals, constituting “dope” with which the 
children of the city are poisoned and because of 
which they dio. Ought'nt there to bo a little 
wholesome hanging done ? 
Ireland Becoming a Pasture Form. —An Irish 
correspondent of an English paper, after stating 
the fact that every steamer is loaded with emi¬ 
grants for America, many being left bebiud for 
want of accommodations on board, says; —“I 
sincerely hope my poor countrymen are ’im¬ 
proving their position * in going to the 1 Far 
West;' but if emigration on this scale continues 
a lit tic longer. I think Ireland will become a 
largo pasture farm. Already several large farm¬ 
ers in my locality have sold off tbeir milch cows 
and turned to feeding dry stock, in consequence 
of the scarcity of femaio servants.” 
Not a. Wise Southern Policy.—Wo sec in sov- 
oral of our Southern exchanges the statement 
that Southern planters in Alabama, Georgia and 
Mississippi are hypothecating their mules, wag¬ 
ons, and the present year's cotton crop, to get 
corn with which to support their stock until the 
cotton is grown. How men with n particle of 
business sanity will permit themselves todothls, 
where corn can be so cheaply grown, we cannot 
! conceive. Ti Is the surest way to he always aide 
to complain of “ hard times," wo know of. 
Personal.— Prof. James A. WnrrNEV, late Ed¬ 
itor of the American Artisan, has established 
himself as Patent Solicitor, Expert, and Mechan¬ 
ical Engineer, at 128 Broadway, New York City*. 
Mr. W ii ctney Is qualified, by experience and 
pract ical knowledge, for the work specified, and 
is a conscientious, industrious gentleman, whose 
life and experiences have been sucli as to de¬ 
velop the fullest sympathy with men engaged in 
industrial pursuits—especially inventors. 
THE SEASON, CROPS, PRICES, ET0. * 
Macon, Mo., May 20. -Spring has opened at * 
last, but very wet. We cannot plow our bottom f 
lands, and what corn we have planted Is in the s 
mud. It is raining as I write, and (lie prospect c 
is not propitious for planting for some time.— 
p. ti. s. 
Cunningham's Store, Person Co., IV. C., May ^ 
25.— Wo have had very fine weather the lust j 
dozen days. Plenty of rain has fallen during s 
that time. Nearly all the tobacco has been ‘ 
planted. The farming community have put on 
u more cheerful countenance since the rains. 
Wheat will be poor, except on lots that have j 
been highly improved. There will not be a full ( 
crop.— tt. J. J. j 
Columbia Co., IV. Y., May 24.— Very dry up , 
to 19th inst. Fine showers then, arid plent y of ] 
rain since. Grass is growing rapidly. Apple, 
plum and cherry crops promise to be heavy; 
peach and berry crops fair; grape and pear ( 
light; many of the large grape vines are killed ( 
to the ground; Concords in the same row with 
Diana show no signs of starting, yet. the Diana ( 
is starting well, considering the severity of the ] 
winter. Of seven varieties in the immediate j 
vicinity of each other it hoe suffered the least. 
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Oregon, Mo., May 21.- The season is very 
late, with much rain, which makes farm work 
difficult- Many farmers are five weeks behind , 
with their spring’s work, and the present pros¬ 
pects are not very good. A general fruit crop 
la very promising if we have a favorable season. 
$ome grape growers report some of their vines 
winter-killed, mostly of the Cutawbas. Winter 
wheat is all frozen out. The acreage of corn 
will bo about an average. Wheat, $1.90; corn, 
SGt&aOc.; oats, 25c.; Hour. $5.75 .-j. w. m. 
Dunlap, Iowa, May 21.—The season la very 
backward, cold and wot. There is plenty of 
grass now for stock. AH Spring grains look 
well. Coni Ls not up, but mostly all planted. 
There is a groat breadth of wheat sown, and 
every one thinks the season will be a good one. 
This is the best county for grass nnd grain 1 was 
ever In. Oats. 25c.; corn, 20c.; potatoes, 40c.; 
wheat, $1.20; barley, 660.; butter, 30c.; eggs, 8c.; 
cows, #25@35; oxen, $90fi& 140 per yoke; horses, 
$900/150 each : hired help, $1B@£5 per month. 
Prairie breaking at $4 per acre.—R. II. Ransom. 
Morgantown, Wert Va., May 21.—Weather 
unusually cold up to the first of May. Not more 
than half a crop of wheat; very dry spring, 
affecting oats and meadows unfavorably. Corn 
promising and largo breadth planted. Hay. $20 
per ton; wheat, $2; flour, $10 per bbL; horses, 
$100@2U0; cattle, 2 years, $255585; 3 years, $40® 
50; sheep, $3®5. Land, unimproved, $1035; Im¬ 
proved, $10060 per acre. This couuty, Monon- 
gahela, lies along the Pennsylvania State line; 
the Monongahcla River flows through the cen¬ 
tral part, of it; soil very fine; limestone and 
bituminous coal in vast quantities. Slate Uni¬ 
versity at Morgantown, and in a flourishing 
condition. G. M. n. 
Perry, Wyoming Co., IV. Y., Mny 25.—The 
Spring is very backward. Even now there are 
shiiip, white frosts nearly every morning. “ Win¬ 
ter lingered " long **in the lap of Spring” with 
us. A huge snow drift under our window did 
not leave until the middle of April, and there 
was snow by the roadside ihis month. Prices 
change often. Monday butler will be worth 20c. 
per lb., Wednesday, 10c., and Saturday of the 
same week no sole at 12‘to. Eggs have been 18c. 
per doz. for some time. Potatoes, 50c., and oats 
40c. Owing to the long, cold weather, many 
young lambs have been chilled to death. This 
will be rather bard on those who arc antici¬ 
pating selling their wool at $1 per lb. Fruit 
trees have blossomed full, aud we arc hoping to 
have (or see) a lull crop of apples the coming 
Fall, and trust no Chicago fires will cut down 
the prices as they did last year. This is about 
as fine a county to ride through as can be seen 
anywhere in Western New York.—M. A. d. 
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BUSINESS INFORMATION. 
Buckeye Agricultural Works.— 1 The Buckeye 
pertains to Ohio, as tho Pine tree does to the 
Northeast, the Palmetto to tho South, and the 
Cottonwood to the lower Mississippi. The Buck¬ 
eye Agricultural Works also pertain to Ohio, in 
tiie county of Clurke and the city of Springfield, 
where for the last fifteen years I have made my 
annual, semi-annual, or oilier occasional visits. 
There I saw the old firm of Thomas & Mast 
grow up from a small beginning to one of tho 
most extensive and prosperous manufactories 
ot the Buckeye State. John II. Tuomas had 
become wealthy and was getting tired of work; 
lie had some genius for politics, and perhaps 
had his eye on t he Presidency. Certain it is he 
had a narrow escape from being* sent to Congress 
two years ago. Mr. Piuneal P. Mast had be¬ 
come wealthv too, but being a younger man and 
still full of work nnd enterprise, was reaching 
out for new conquests in the field of manufac¬ 
ture. The old firm dissolved, Mr. Thomas re¬ 
tiring on his well-earned laurels, and Mr. Mast 
entering into new combmatlons for enlarge¬ 
ment ar d extension. 
I was over to Springfield the other day, and on 
the steps of tho Logon da House 1 met Mr. 
Thomas, quite at his leisure. “How's busi¬ 
ness?” 1 asked. “I am not in any business 
now,” replied tho veteran mechanic. So it 
seems thatMr. Mast had purchased all the build¬ 
ings, power, machinery, patterns and patents, 
of the late firm, aud Mr. Thomas had agreed 
that he would not engage In the manufacture or 
sale of grain drills, seeders, &c., for the term of 
ten years, According to the terms of this agree¬ 
ment Mr. Mast has exclusive control, for all the 
Western States, of the important features of the 
Buckeye Grain Drill, especially the Davis patent 
for a Shifting Lever, for changing hoes from 
straight line to zig-zag, noth withstanding the 
claim of other parties. 
An inspection of the works of P. P. Mast & 
Co., showed a very healthy state of business. 
They are turning out a large number of Buck¬ 
eye Riding Plows, Buckeye Grain Drills, and 
Broadcast Bcoders, Buckeye Cider Mills, Ander¬ 
son Feed Steamers, etc. -in nil over eight thou¬ 
sand machines, all made on the latest improved 
patterns and ol the best materials; and what is 
most noticeable of all, these machines go off as 
fast as they are finished, and the house is nearly 
clear of all finished work. I call that a healthy 
state of affairs for this time of year, and a good 
note for the Buckeye Agricultural Works of P. 
p. Mast & Co., of Springfield, Ohio.-S. D, H. 
A Toy Steamboat, strong, light, and tho swift¬ 
est. for its size over known, has boen construct¬ 
ed for the especial delectation of Youug Amer¬ 
ica, by Messrs. Dram hall, Smitu & Co, 128 
Chambers street, N. Y. It is only eleven inches 
long, vequircs little depth of water, weighs one 
pound, with fuel and water on hoard; is driven 
by a steam engine of improved construction, 
and, witli nne-quarter of an ounce of alcohol 
for fuel, will “ travel" for thirty-five to forty 
minutes. It will steam round a wash-tub or 
across a pond, or in huger or smaller circles, as 
the rudder is set. It. is a handsome toy, and wiil 
rival in popularity tho lnnd engines supplied in 
such enormous quantities by the same firm. 
They send the Toy Steamer by express, charges 
paid, for $2.50. 
Electro* of Wood Engraving*.— Our friends of 
the Press, and all others wishing any illustra¬ 
tions given in the Rural New-Yorker, arc in¬ 
formed that we furnish electrotypes at very low 
rates compared to the original cost of the wood 
engravings. Those wishing casts of any of the 
Illustrations in this or former numbers, have 
only to designate what they desire and their or¬ 
ders will be promptly filled. As the Rural Is 
printed from electrotype plates, our Wood Cuts 
arc uninjured, so that wc cun furnish perfect 
casts. Our prices are from 20 to 30 cents per 
square inch, only, while others charge from 35 
to 50 cents for the same class of cuts. 
Catalogues, Etc., Received. — Pamphlet de¬ 
scriptive of the Buckeye Btoamor, Drier, Baker 
and Range, will; an essay on the advantages of 
cooking food for stock, from Engle, Keller & 
Co., Lancaster, Pa. From Col- S. I). Harris, 
Secretary and Treasurer, Cleveland, Ohio, the 
Eighth Annual Report of the Ohio Dairymen's 
Association, with Transactions, Addresses, Dis¬ 
cussions, etc. From John H. Klippart, pre¬ 
miums und rogulati ms for the 23d annual fair 
of the Ohio State Board of Agriculture, to bo 
hold at Mansfield, Sept. 2-6. 
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RURAL BREVITIES. 
The officers of the Illinois State Grange of 
Patrons of Husbandry were installed at Sterling, 
III., May 1. 
A Grand international exhibition, under the 
direction of the Spanish Govorment Is to be held 
at Madrid in 1873. 
Wtt.l C. F. MaNIS tell us whoso horse fork 
tacklo ho attempted to use and cannot adjust? 
It may enable us to help him. 
The New York State Fair is to be hold at El¬ 
mira, commencing September 30 instead of tho 
date prev iously tixed by tho executive com¬ 
mitted. 
President Clark ol the Massachusetts Agri¬ 
cultural College has been induced to withdraw 
his resignation, tendered in order to accept a 
similar position in Indiana. 
A SUBSCRIBER, Washington Co., N. Y„ is in¬ 
formed that wo do not think his calves will suf¬ 
fer in Iheolover, if he keeps them well salted ; it 
certainly will not cause black-leg. lloven may 
result, for which wc have given many remedies. 
No better bonds for investment have been in 
the market for many a long day than those of 
the Non hern Pacific Railroad. Many people 
are exchanging United Stairs Bonds tor them. 
They have a permanent land basis to rest upon, 
which neither hostile Indians nor a California 
earthquake can disturb. Whoever invests in 
real estate, and at the same time helps forward 
a great national enterprise, exhibits both shrewd 
business tact, and patriotism. 
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