“PROCRKSS AND IMPROVEMENT.” 
MOORE'S RURAL NEW-YORKER, 
AN ORIGIN At* VURLY 
RURAL, LITERARY AND FAMILY NEWSPAPER. 
D. D. T. JHOORE, 
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SATURDAY, JUNE 11,1870. 
COUNTRY BOYS’ RIGHTS : 
A Plain Talk on an Always Timely Topic. 
In a recent issue of the Rural New-Yorker 
we urged young men, and especially fanner*’ 
sons, to Slav Wi« CmnUru , giving sundry valid 
reasons therefor. But in dismissing tho question 
we omitted to consider some matters of vital 
moment — certain cogent reasons why many 
farmers' sons are constrained to change from 
country to city life, or at least forsake the farm 
for other occupations. Taking the stand-point 
and surroundings of many it farm boy, let us 
now endeavor to show why so largou number of 
this class fly from what ought to be pleasant 
homes, seeking unhealt hy and often precarious 
employment elsewhere — In village, city, or OD 
the briny deep. The view may prove useful to 
parents, In suggesting how Hit? rights of their 
children should he respected, and their tastes 
and inclinations properly regarded. 
Country Homes are too often rendered for¬ 
bidding,—both unpleasant and uncomfortable, 
socially and physically,—by the negligence, and 
lack of tuste, discrimination and liberality of 
(heir owners and occupants. Their lock of hoth 
external and Internal convenience, neatness and 
adornment—and especially of the requisites to 
entertainment and recreation for the young is 
often a primary cause of the distaste of many 
youth for farm life. Indeed, the discomforts, 
discouragements and hard tasks to which some 
farmers' sous are subjected have u direct len- 
doney to produce discontent and repugnance, 
mid to create a longing for other, and what it 
requires little or no imagination to suppose, 
pleasanter scenes and occupations. The decay¬ 
ing, dilapidated and tumble-down condition of 
buildings and fences, and the poor implements 
and tools (or great lack of them,) on many a 
farm, often disgust and dishearten boys who 
possess manly pride and ambition. Arid more¬ 
over the hum-drum, stereotyped life of young 
people (both boys and girls) on such farms— 
where little time or opportunity is afforded for 
recreation, amusement or menial improvement, 
while their associations aud surroundings arc 
unpleasant, if not positively repulsive—not nn- 
frequontly drives to uncertain, if not Immoral 
and dangerous callings, those who, if properly 
cared for, entertained, trained and educated, (at 
home, as well us at school,) would become Intel¬ 
ligent, refined and prosperous Rurallsts—fully 
developed, physically, mentally and morally 
and noble Men and Women in all tho relations 
of life. 
Farmers who regard the future well-being of 
their children—especially lhose who desire to 
have their sons remain at home, adopt their pro¬ 
fession, and become intelligent and enterprising 
cultivators and managers of landed estates, thus 
securing competence, If not woalth, and an hon¬ 
orable position—have much to do, by both pre¬ 
cept and exmaple, to accomplish I lie desired 
result. Home and It* surroundings must be 
made pleasant rat her than forbidding. Regard 
should be bad to the arrangement and pleasant¬ 
ness, as well as convenience and utility, of the 
homestead building and its surroundings —in¬ 
cluding those Inexpensive adornments which 
good sense, taste and attention easily secure; 
yes, easily, for those who think a home cannot 
be rendered beautiful and attractive without a 
large outlay of time or money, are mistaken. 
It is not expensive to have n neat flower garden, 
and such trees and shrubs ns delight tho eye and 
make home attractive far more than costly ob¬ 
jects. Nor is it prodigality, hut rather economy, 
to have neat and durable out-buildings, fences, 
gates and other farm appurtenances and con¬ 
veniences, including the best labor-saving im¬ 
plements and tools to facilitate and lessen both 
farm and domestic operations. And, by the way, 
it is never wise to give the boys the poorest 
rakes, hoes, etc., and then complain because 
they do not accomplish as much as full-grown, 
able-bodied men. It is only Just that they, be¬ 
ing weaker, should be accorded tho best tools 
and be favored aud encouraged in other respects, 
fev Some farmers—we trust their number is in¬ 
i’*- creasing—wisely encourage their sons by giving 
^ them plots of ground to cultivate for their own 
benefit, or animals, the increase or product of 
which is to be their own. In this, and like man¬ 
ner, many a young boy bas been encouraged, 
given lessons In management., and acquired 
means, which not only produced contentment, 
but led to success in after life. The hint, though 
not new or patentable, may prove suggestive to 
those parsimonious far mors (may there be few 
or none among Rural readers!) who force their 
sons to remain at home, laboring almost unceas¬ 
ingly, with rare holidays or opportunities for 
amusement or improvement. Ail farmers who 
desire to imbue their sons with manliness and 
independence, and teach them to manage for 
themselves—to produce, market, and save or 
Invest judiciously—may safely act upon this 
suggestion. 1-ot. the boys have something which 
is their awn, and thus not only encourage a just 
pride and ambition, but test and develop their 
industry, economy and management. IT you 
can do ho more, give your boy or girl, or each, a 
plot of ground For flowers. It will pay you as 
well as them, both now and in the future.* 
But t here is another item of equal and perhaps 
greater Importance than cither of the preceding, 
which should receive the consideration and ac¬ 
tion of farmers. They should not confine their 
efforts to external *—for outside appeararicex are 
of little avail in securing a peaceful aud happy 
home, and children content to remain under the 
parental roof, lienee, In addition to a proper 
display of taste In the externals of his dwelling 
and grounds, the inner temple should be rendered 
pleasant and convenient by being suitably ar¬ 
ranged and furnished. Especial provision should 
be made for mental entertainment and improve¬ 
ment. The wise farmer naturally wishes that 
1 1 is sons and daughters should become reading, 
thlnhtna men and women, thoroughly informed, 
not only In regard to their own occupations and 
duties, but as to what is transpiring throughout 
the world, and hence provides such books and 
periodicals ns are best calculated to correctly 
advise and instruct the various members of his 
family circle. And in this respect his example 
is worthy of emulation by all. Those, particu¬ 
larly, who wish to retain their sons at home 
should cover their center tables and library 
shelves with books and journals which discuss 
historical, scientific, practical and timely topics 
— Including the best works pertaining to Agri¬ 
culture and kindred subjects. With such a 
source of improvement and mental recreation, 
pleasant social companions, and agreeable sur¬ 
roundings, the young cannot fall of acquiring a 
genuine love of home and Its associations, and 
will be loth to leave Rural for Urban life aud 
avocations. 
* The tears start as we recall recent experience. A 
few week* ago we promised an affectionate son—a 
lad or ten rears a small plot for n flower garden of 
his own. Hafciru it could he planted, however, he 
n- taken til. and Is now. we H um, In u garden which 
blooms evermore. During his illness the little plot, 
right under hi* window, was tilled wiUi plants and 
flowers, and t he pleasure he manifested on seeing It 
was most gratifying. That plot—SPBNCKU'S Garden 
• will ho well eared for hy loving hands. 
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RURAL NOTES AND QUERIES. 
Change and Improvement!—The attention of 
all interested in the success of the Rural New- 
Yorker is directed to the notice on page 389, 
announcing a change from Annual to Semi- 
Aimnal Volumes. Agents, and others disposed 
to aid iti extending our circulation, are especial¬ 
ly requested to note the new and Important ar¬ 
rangement. The commencement of a new vol¬ 
ume In July renders tho present a favorable 
time to subscribe and form clubs. 
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Taking Ike Census.— This is soon to cause 
farmers to take an inventory of stock and 
crops. Itwouldbo a good lltiugif census taking 
could happen of tenor. If thereby it caused agri¬ 
culturists to more critically examine the condi¬ 
tion of their own affairs, and, to facilitate such 
examination, induce a more careful record of 
farm and business transactions. A good sugges¬ 
tion is made that fanners, stock breeders, etc., 
will facilitate the work of the census takers and 
save themselves trouble beside, by preparing 
written answers to questions that will be asked, 
as indicated in tho following schedule: 
1. In reference to land. State the owner or 
manager of tho farm, the number of acres of 
land improved and unimproved, wit h cash value 
of the same, and tho value of farming imple¬ 
ments and machinery. 
2. Slate tho number of live stock of all kinds 
on hand June 1,1*70, together with the value of 
the some, and the value of the animals slaugh¬ 
tered within the year. 
8. St.iie the number of bushels of wheat, rye, 
corn, oats, barley, buckwheat, peas and hen,ns, 
Irish potatoes and sweet potatoes, pounds of 
wool (Mid pounds Of tobacco, if any were pro¬ 
duced. the value of orchard product in dollars, 
the number of pounds of bolter or cheese, tons 
of hav, bushels of clover seed and other seeds, 
pounds of hops, pounds of cane sugar, gallons 
of molasses, pounds of honey and beeswax, and 
the value of alt home made manufactures. 
Distribution of Milk Worm Eggs.—We learn, 
that notwithstanding the delayed action ol'Con¬ 
gress in the matter of providing for the distri¬ 
bution of the eggs of the silk worms which lead 
upon the admit lots and oak, Mr. J. Q. A. War¬ 
ren has decided to undertake the distribution 
himself. He lias in limited supply, for those 
who apply therefor, the eggs of the Bombyx. 
('vuthia. or Ai Iambus Silk Worm. These will 
be sent to those who apply for them from the 
1st tu the lath of June, inclosing stamps enough 
to cover the expenses of return postage. His 
address Is St. Benia Hotel, New York city. Wc 
hope those who have the ailantbus tree upon 
their premises will apply for these eggs and test 
silk cull lire. We are assured t hat there isn good 
market for all t he cocoons that can be produced, 
that a single firm in Paterson, N. J., hits agreed 
to take u thousand pounds per week. 
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Postal Espionage.—Any postal decision which 
gives any postmaster whatever the power to 
open any sealed letter passing through t he mails, 
or received at the post oltice he controls, under 
any pretense, is an outrage which ought to be 
denounced. No postmaster should have power 
to exclude from the mails any letter which comes 
within the provisions of the law regulating 
weight, and upon which the proper postage has 
been paid. Suppose some men do swindle others 
through the agency of the mails. Is that a rea¬ 
son why every postmaster should have power to 
violate tho sanctity of private correspondence? 
If this system of espionage begins where is it to 
end? Where shall the line he drawn ? If there 
ts no other way to check swindles than by open¬ 
ing tho door for the commission of greater crimes 
against (he personal rights Of the people by pos¬ 
tal spies, with strong personal and political 
prejudices, the swindlers belter be allowed to do 
their worst. They, at least, will work their owu 
cure. 
An Argument in Favor of Emigration South.— 
Col. Harris of the Ohio Farmer having said 
that he finds the Southerners fifty years behfStd 
the times in farming, the Carolina Farmer re¬ 
sponds by suggesting to the Northern men that 
“ if (tot. Jl.'s notions are correct, they would do 
well to migrate to the South forthwith. If the 
indolent Southerners are able with their thrift¬ 
less husbandry to export three hundred million 
dollars' worth of produce, and out of their sav¬ 
ings In re-build their waste places and pay the 
enormous taxes which are imposed on them, 
then the industrious and frugal Yankee will 
have no difficulty in making a fortune speedily. 
Come all and invest your money in the cheap 
lands of the South, farm, make cotton, sugar, 
&e., and get rich forthwith." 
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To Keep a Cellar nt Low Temperature,— 
"Cerrus" asks some one having experience to 
give information “ As to the best moans of keep¬ 
ing a cellar tit a low temperature and as cool as 
possible." His la used for storing wine, is twen¬ 
ty-1 wo feet deep, with tt vestibule and double 
doors to protect the entrance. It is not arched, 
but has two floors, one of them plastered. The 
windows are made with projecting casings, so 
as to inclose the uir or ventilate at pleasure. 
The walls are of stone, which support a press 
and packing-room over the cellar, 
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Immigration.—The Tribune of May 24 says:— 
“ Heventy-' igbl thousand live hundred and ton 
immigrants have arrived at this port since Jan. 
1, no less than nine thousand six hundred and 
thirty-six having reached here during last week 
alone. Of this weekly installment of foreign- 
born additions to our national population, five 
thousand four hundred and fifty-four were from 
Ireland and England, five hundred aud seventy- 
nine from Scotland, three thousand four hun¬ 
dred und twenty-two from Germany." 
Katydid Egg» on n Hone Twig.—The lady who 
sends us a rose twig wit h eggs thereupon, asking 
for nnmo, is informed that they are the eggs of 
Oblong Leaf-winged Katydid, (Plvylioptera ob- 
InngtJulia.) In Kurai, Nkw-Yohkek of AprillO, 
18(59, page 834, wo gave an illustration of a twig 
with these eggs. This katydid is a vegetable 
feeder, and the eggs should bo destroyed wher¬ 
ever fouud. 
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Inquiries for Advertisers to Note.—F rank H. 
Finch asks where l.s can get u pair of Malay 
Game Fowls.— Geo. S.^Ayke asks to be Informed 
what is the best, simplest, cheapest and most 
durable draining tilo machine for the use of a 
few farmers uniting together for the purpose of 
making tilo to drain their own lands. 
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Rural Architecture.—ROBERT Dunn —We know 
of no work such as you describe that we can 
recommend to you. 
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IMPROVED STOCK MOVEMENTS. 
J. B. Lininger, Ashland, Neb., wo sec by a 
local paper, has been adding to his stock of 
Brahmas and Black Spanish chickens from the 
yards of Mr. FEi.cn of Chicago. 
F. D. CURTIS, Charlton. N. Y„ has sold “ Vic¬ 
toria" swine to the following parties: —One 
pair to Ira E, SHBRMAN, Sidney Plains, N. Y.: 
one pair to Isaac Caret', MeehanicsvlUe, N. Y.; 
one boar to StRPHKN Badglky, Malta, N. Y.; 
one sow to Wm. McCaffrey, Saratoga Springs, 
N. Y.; and one pair each to Thomas J. James 
and L. Lounsuury, Atkin, S. C. 
Ezra Cornell, Ithaca, N. Y., wo stye by the 
Dry den News, has sold Ellis Oiiinnkll a fine 
Short-1 lorn bull, fourteen months old, by " Beau 
Of Oxford." out of "Rosamond." 
Wm. II. T. Hughes, New York, has recently 
sold the following imported stock: —To Ed. 
Haight, Westchester, two Guernsey and two 
Jersey heifers; to Wat. Calpek, Harrisburg, Pa., 
eight Jersey heifers; to Oliver W. Barnes, 
New York, two Jersey heifer*; to Rout. Mor¬ 
rell, Long Island, one Jersey eall' and eight 
Hampshire Downs; to Gen. Yale, Vermont, oue 
Jersey bull. 
Or. E. L. Brown, Eminence, Ky., has sold ids 
noted Chester Whit©sow "Bottle Boyer” to Dr. 
Miller for $126; also a two-year-old hour, 
“Paragon," for $12U. Ho also sold, recently, an 
imported Cotswold ram, two yea is old, for $240, 
to Messrs. McClelland, Mercer Co-, Ky. 
W. II. Mitchell, Marion Co., Ky., recently 
sold W. B. Cecil, Boyle, Ky.. forty-nine head of 
two-year-old mules at $J00 per head. Wo should 
call if profitable to breed moles. 
The Lexington. Ky., Farmers Home Journal, 
May 19, says: "A good deitvumi yet. prevails for 
fine aud broke mules. A party from Cleve¬ 
land, Ohio, bought on Friday a pair of mules 
from I. Sandusky, for $500, and also a pair from 
Jos. and Jas. McClelland lor the same price." 
Augustus Whitman, Fairview Stock Farm, 
Fitchburg. Mass., lias sold the following Short- 
Hums: To Jos. Esta brook. Royal ton, Mass., 
the yearling bull "Jennie’s Carlisle," (8397.) by 
“3d Earl of Carlisle," (2804,1 dam " Jennieto 
Charles P. Chamberlain, Wells River, Vr„ the 
bull calf "Don Joan,” by "Prince Thorne,” 
(7152,1 dam "Ada (5thto LutiierPage, Lunen¬ 
burg, Mass., the cows " I)uchess7th," by " Kirk- 
lea vJng ton," (lltUu,i dam “Duchess 3d," and 
“ Myra Belle," by “ Monitor," (5019,)dam " Wind¬ 
sor Belle;" and to Tnos. E. Taluot for Judge 
Barton Bates’ farm in St. Charles Co.. Mo., the 
heifer " Lady Grace 1st,” by “Rod Star," (0107,) 
dam “ Ada 4th.” 
The Farmer (Scottish) learns that an agent of 
Mr. Gibson, Superintendent of the New York 
Mills herd, purchased for him at the Glasgow 
Show, held the first week in May, “ the first prize 
two-year-old A> rstiire bull, the second prize cow 
in calf, from Mr. Meikle, Seafteld, Bathgate, also 
the third prize cow from Mr. Stewart, Strat- 
linven. They will sail from Gray’s, Essex, on 
the 14th May, along with Mr. Booth’s 'Patricia,’ 
and a number of valuable Short-Horns.” 
THE SEASON. 
[W* want information, briefly, concerning the eeaenn, progress of 
the work, temperature, crop*, price* of farm produce, stock, labor 
and lands, and careful estimates of the amount of grain and number 
of animals on hand for eale, a* compared with previous seasons, for 
publication under tbit bead, Ena. Rvkai..! 
Warntoga (spring*, N. V., May 30.—The fruit 
crop promises to be heavy. Vegetation looks 
well. A severe bail storm passed through the 
towns of Greenfield and Wilton on the 19th iust. 
Pieces of ice two inches across fell, and injured 
fruit, grain and windows in some places.—s. s. w. 
Kingston, Bonne Co., Kant Tcnn., May 2 l.— 
From the middle to the last of April, weather 
very dry and hot; first, week ol thlB month cold 
and wet—so cold that fire wo* necessary to com¬ 
fort ; since that we have had no rain; it is very 
dry and warm; we are needing mitt very much; 
vegetables do not grow; wheat is looking fine, 
but cults need rain ; corn is very scarce aud high 
for feed, at *1 per bushel; corn meal, $1.25; flour 
tuts fallen to $7 per bid.; common work horses, 
$Hj® 125; fancy saddle and harness horses, $160 
@200; milch cows, $2&@50.—J. b. ht, 
Milan, O., May 2».—The weather for the past 
few week* has been quite favorable for farm 
operations. Most farmers have finished plant¬ 
ing, and some have started the cultivator. Some 
are defering planting corn so as to avoid the 
depredations of the cut-worm, quite destructive 
here yn sod ground. There is promise of an 
abundant crop ol’ fruit of all kinds. Wheat 
and grass are looking tolerably fair. Owing to 
a surplus of potatoes they are a drug in the 
market; price, 15r<>dJ5c.; corn, 76tri80c.; oats, 
4O0ii45e.; cows, $45fip0o.; butter, &5@30n. Outs, 
young elover and strawberries are beginning to 
suffer from the warm and dry weather.-s. s. 
Stillwater, X. Y„ Mny 30,—This month has 
been very dry, and crops are suffering for want 
of rain. The rye crop will be short, and oats 
look very bad. Corn does not start as It should. 
Tho ground is a* dry a* lover knew it tit this 
time of year. Grass will not be over one-half 
crop. Fruit t rees arc set very full. Huy, $12 to 
$14 per ton; rye straw, $10; oat straw, $9; rye, 
$1 per bushel; oats, 85 to 7(k!.; oorn, $1.12; pota¬ 
toes, 75e. per bbh; apples, $5 to $7; butter, 32 to 
85o,; cheese, 18 to 20c,: eggs. 30c. per do/.. Labor, 
$1 to $1.25 per day; by tho month, $18 to $27 ; 
hut lit tle land offered for sale, mostly second 
quality; range from $30 to $00 per aero; No. 1 
farms, $90 to $150 per acre.— e. r. f. 
Gallnlin, Copiah Co,, Mi**,, May 20.—Vegeta¬ 
tion comes forward slowly; wealher very warm 
and dry; had a very wet winter—not much cold 
weather until the middle of February, when a 
cold spell came and killed nil of the fruit, save 
the apples, which were not In bloom. Farmers 
have all their crops in the ground; very little 
work on hund. Prospects for a good “turn-out" 
of cotton, corn aud potatoes are not favorable. 
Planters’ stock in bad condition—dying for the 
want of food. The planters’ whole at tent ion is 
puid to raising cotton ; therefore they make no 
corn, and have it all to buy at $2 per bush. Hay 
is very high. Labor scarce, but wages ure low. 
A good laborer can only command $12 per month. 
Planters prefer imported labor, when they etui 
got it. Butter, 250.; eggs, 2 r >e,; meat, 23c.; land 
near towns, $02.10 per acre.— m. a. w. 
South Trenton, Oneida Co., X, V., June 1.—Me¬ 
teorological record for MayFirst thunder I bis 
year, 19th; second thunder this month, the 24th ; 
turned cows to pasture the 8th; cherry trees in 
bloom tho 0th; apple trees in bloom the 14th ; 
sheared sheep the 19th. Thermometrlcal aver¬ 
ages:—Highest, point attained, 30th, 86‘; lowest 
point attained, 12tb,44'; average temperature at 
7 A. M., 67 12'; at 2 P. M-, «7 18'; ut 9 P. M.. 53“ 
31'; mean temperature for the month, 50" 02'; 
amount of rain fallen, 2 77-100 inches; number 
of days on which rain fell, 9; prevailing winds, 
west- A beautiful month to plant seeds, but 
farmers cannot anticipate a large growth of 
grass, on account of the present drool h.—g. b, 
Camden, Oneida Go., N. V., June 1.—The fol¬ 
lowing aro the tbermometrieal averages, &c., for 
the month of May.—Highest point attained at 
sunrise, 31st, 66°; lowest at. sunrise. 2d, 34“; aver¬ 
age, 51' 8'. Highest point at noon, 31st, 83"; low¬ 
est, 12th, 52’; average, 7121'. Highest, point at 
sunset. 31st, 76 ; lowest, 12th, 48’; average, 64" 2'. 
Mean temperature for the month, 62" It/. There 
were nineteen pleasant days, one cloudy day, 
and eleven days in which rain fell, though but 
sprinkles; half a day hindered from work by 
rain, AJI tie* rain we have had since April 1st 
would not be so much as a half-day’s good rain. 
Grass begins to dry up; prospect for hay wry 
poor. Plum trees were in full bloom the 7th ; 
cherry trees, 16th, and apple trees, IJJlb. Fruit 
prospect good. Early Rose potatoes budded and 
set. People commencing hoeing. Cows tire $50 
@$75; yearlings, $126>1B; lambs, $3; hay. 12. 
potatoes, 75c., and scarce; butter, 25@30O.; eggs, 
l,Y(ul6.; corn. Western, at mill, $72.25 per cwt.— z 
JniiiestotVll, Howard Co., Iowa, May 20.— 
Spring work has been rather late tills year, 
owing to the heavy snows in March, which all 
melted with the sun, leaving the frost to come 
out from the top of the ground. We have had, 
however, since the first of April, very pleasant 
weather. Have had rain but ontse this spring 
until to-day; wc are havinga tine shower, which 
is much needed. Farmers commenced seeding 
about the middle of April; had the t ill plowing 
been done, crops would have been in as soon us 
usual. Small grain is looking fair; a largo 
breadth has been sown—more than is profitable 
with wheat at 50c. per bushel. Corn is mostly 
planted. Seed corn is very scarce and high. 
G rass is more advanced than usual. Cattle have 
eaten no hay since flic 1st of May. and now are 
getting full feed. Butter is 12fftfl5c. per lb.; 
lard, 17c.; pork. 15c.: wheat has sold at 85c., but 
is down to 55@65e. ; oats, 40®45c.— B. st. j. 
Vineland, Mo., Mny 23.—Wo are having a fine 
shower to-day, which is very acceptable utter 
our long, dry, and warm spell. The mercury 
has stood at about 90 : for gome days; yesterday 
It reached 96". We had a backward spring. 
Frost, April 16tb, killed much of the fruit. 
There will be a partial crop of peaches, how¬ 
ever, most of Hale’s Early. The first ripe straw¬ 
berries appeared the 17th. Early Rose potatoes 
are the size ol marbles. Corn, 75e.; oats and hay 
scarce and hard to get; butter, 35c.; potatoes, 
50c.; land, $8@30 per acre. We ure 47 miles 
from St. Louis, on the Iron Mountain Railroad. 
The principal business here Is fruit growing. It 
is the home of the grape, and peaches are surer 
in our high points than most other places. Po¬ 
tatoes, corn, wheat, oats, and grass will do well 
when given the attention that they receive in 
the East. Winters very mild, no snow to speak 
of. Intelligent and enterprising people are in¬ 
vited to settle here, as there is plenty of room 
for all such. Society is, however, established' 
und churches, Sunday schools, etc., are flourish* 
ing.—A. m. g. 
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INDUSTRIAL SOCIETIES. 
[Wk *ha\l b<* pUd to receive from tho offlron of InrtuMrin) Socie* 
tip* any In formation of petmrnJ public int*rr«t concerning their re¬ 
spective ©reaniaatione, for publication under tbie head. Send in 
vonr premium annoocceuumte of exhibition*, &c.] 
Aii Industrial Convention jp to meet at Mem- 
phis, Tenn., June 33d. A correspondent of the 
New Orleans Picayune say*:—“ At this Indus¬ 
trial Convention the true embodiment, of repre¬ 
sentative men of ail branches of mechanical and 
domestic Industry will be present, and through 
them collect, originate and digest the most 
valuable Statistic* and other information affect¬ 
ing the interest of every branch of industry, 
manufactures and the arts. Thousands of our 
practical men -men of genius and talent from 
all sections of the country will, I hope, assemble, 
and if cannot tail to result in a most fruitful In¬ 
fluence, and at the same time benefit the inter¬ 
est of every branch of labor, practical wisdom 
and sound political economy.” 
I’nlroit* of Husbandry unit Market Fairs In 
Minnesota. The Dakota (Minn.) Grange No. 15, 
of the Patrons of Husbandry, have resolved to 
hold a monthly County Fair at Farmington, 
Minn., for the purchase, sale and exchange of 
cattle horses and other farm products. These 
fairs are to be held the first Saturday of each 
month. The Grange adopted the following 
resolution: 
RcmiIvciI, That in order to give Ihe said moil I li¬ 
ly lair a start, each and every male member of 
lids Grange will exhibit for sale at least one 
bead of stock, ■ r one article of farm produce at 
each monthly Fair for the first, six months, and 
the farmers throughout the county are cordially 
invited to exhibit their stock and produce at 
each of l lies*: Fairs for sale or exchange. 
The llllnot* amir Fair* of late years, have not 
attracted much attention from, uor begotten 
much enthusiasm in, the horticulturists of that, 
live State. Wo notice that at a recent meeting 
the Executive Committee decided to place ihe 
Horticultural Department of the Fair In the 
hand- of tin horticulturist* nf'the State, and to 
provide a free course of horticultural and agri¬ 
cultural lectures each evening of the ftiir. at 
some hall in tin* city (Decatur.) The best talent 
in each department will tic employed, and the 
lecturers notified in time to make ample prepa¬ 
ration. Each lecture will be followed by a dis¬ 
cussion. 
X'ortli Gnridinn Hmie Ag. Noe.—At n recent 
meeting of t ho Executive Committee of this So¬ 
ciety, hi llaleigh, it was decided to bold Ihe 
annual Fair for 1870at that city, from the 18th 
to the 21si of October next. Very great activity 
in behalf of the Interests nf agriculture Is mani¬ 
fested throughout most of the Southern States, 
which gives good augury of success. 
Kentucky State Ag. Sue. The Board tit Di¬ 
rectors. at ft recent meeting at Frankfort, de¬ 
cided to hold the regular annual exhibition at 
Henderson, Oct. 4 H next. A liberal and dis¬ 
criminating premium list that will extend equal 
encouragement, to all the Important Interest* of 
the State, is .-toon to 1)0 issued. 
Cole Co., Mo,, Ag. A«*'n,- The oflleerselected 
for the current year are: /'res,—G. C. Berry. 
Vice* Prut. Gibson Ewing. Tikis. -C. F. Lotunan. 
See. —J. Chtsty Watson. Director* —John N. 
Bauer, W. 0. Heekey, John Schott, J. T. Rogers, 
T. B, Price, G. II. Indie, A. Gundelftnger. The 
lull fair Is to be held Sept. 13 17. 
Went VSrgiuln Central Ag. nmt Much. Noe. has 
made arrangements for a trial of mowing ma¬ 
chines on the Fair grounds at Clarksburg, June 
30th. The contest will tic open to ull machines, 
and those used in the trial most be such as 
are sold by agent*, not those made especially for 
the occasion. 
The Rockbridge (til.) Ag. and Mccli. isoe. has 
offered the following prizes on crops of 1870:— 
On best live acres of Indian corn, $3(1; best single 
acre, $10 ; best live acres oats, $15; beat quarter 
acre Irish potatoes, $10, and for best yield per 
acre aud for quantity of seed luted, $5. 
Richland, Shawnee Co.. Kan., Farmers Club. 
—Officers for two. Prat. - 8. J. Livingston. 
Vice-Prce.— H. W. Wagner. Trr.au.— 11. F, Fletch¬ 
er. Hoc. See. — Wju. Marshall, (hr. See .- L. F. 
Beau. Club meets every Saturday. 
Wmtcrn New York Hurt. (soc.— 1 The summer 
Meeting and Exhibition ot this Society is to 
be held at Geneva, N. Y.< Wednesday, June 33, 
at 10 A. M. A very interesting meeting is an¬ 
ticipated. 
YVfllingboro, X’. J., Farmers’ Club, consisting 
ol twenty-tivo members, lias elected officers for 
tlie year as follows: Pros.- (’. M. Platt. Cor. 
See. ' Isaac II. Bishop. Bee. See.—Jos- E. Bishop. 
Ttcav .—Caleb Vaoseiver. 
Pottowutoinie Go., Knn., Ag, Sac. tins been Or¬ 
ganized by the election of the following officers 
to serve until Jan. 1st next. Tim - w elcome 
Wells. Trcux, —A. U. Musscy. See, —G. W. Kidd. 
Ellieottville, X, Y „ l illon Fnir Am’ii will have 
an exhibition of horses ou the 4th and 5th of 
Julj' next at that place. 
GnlcNbttrgh, Mich., Ag. Noe. are to hold their 
third annual exhibition of horses at that place 
June 9-11. 
Westchester Go., X. Y\, Ag. and Hort. Soc. will 
hold its annual fair at White Flatus ou Sept. 
13 17 next. 
Miclitgnn Htnte Horse Breeder’s AkTii are to 
have tut exhibition at Jackson June 14-16. 
Chenango On., X, Y', Ag. Noe. will hold their 
fall exhibition on tho 4th, 5th, and 6th of Get- 
TO MOTHERS. 
ladies in the nursery will find Burnett’s kal- 
Liston peculiarly adapted to the bathing of infants 
It allays all tendency to Inflammation, is perfectly 
harmless, and imparts to the skin a clear and healthy 
appearance. Prepared by Joseph Burnett & Co., 
Boston, and tor sale by dealers generally. 
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