merce. Just think of it! All the ancient world 
never boasted an agricultural newspaper nor a 
journal devoted to practical Bcienne. In Agri¬ 
culture all progress has been of comparatively 
very receot date. The Rural New-Yorker 
was the pioneer as a weekly journal devoted to 
rural, domestic and literary topics. Its Founder 
is yet a comparatively young man; but he has 
lived to welcome scores of similar journals in 
every section of the Union, so that now every 
State lias at least one agricultural paper and 
most have several *uch, besides the Increased 
attention given to rural affairs In journals 
devoted to other subjects. These are auspi¬ 
cious signs of the times. What progress the 
world is making now, and it is really wonder¬ 
ful, is based on an educated and intelligent in¬ 
dustrial population who are not merely intelli¬ 
gent lookers-on, hut active workers for the 
country and the world's improvement. Some 
of t he greatest gains in recent modern inven¬ 
tions haTe beeu for agriculture—to make the 
farmer's labors lighter and more effective. 
elate this occasion, and with becoming pride 
endeavor to make the Centennial Exhibition a 
great success, commensurate with American 
enterprise and the vast resources of our great 
country. We beg to suggest at thlB early day 
that the exhibition of live stock be confined 
entirely to American-born animals. Let it be 
native American in all respects. It certainly 
is not coming up to the true idea of national 
pride and appreciation for an American citizen 
to exhibit a foreign-bred animal. Lot us as 
breeders stand or fall upon our own merits. 
For our own part we have no fears, for we have 
faith in the merits of home-bred stock. If we 
depart from this standard the exhibition will 
dwindle in characterand interest, and the eclat 
of success will bo a questionable honor. The 
exhibition under other circumstances may be 
simply a question of outlay in the expense of 
Importation rather than an evidence of skill, 
and enterprise and success of the American 
breeder. 
We should be glad to see a rule adopted by 
the Bureau of Agriculture of the Internation¬ 
al Exhibition that. Americans should be limited 
exclusively to the exhlbtion of American bred 
stock. Wherever tbero have been established 
any breeds or families of stock In this country 
we trust that their admirers wilt respond In 
full strength. Let Kentucky marshal her 
stat3ly Short-Horns to the manor born ; let 
Vermont gather from her mountain sides the 
productive merinos; let Pennsylvania bring 
her Chester-White pigs without stint, and the 
West the “Poland-Chinas;" the Victorias will 
he there to do their part. We want to see 
American Berkshire*, Suffolks, Essexes and 
Yorkshires ; American Jerseys from New Eng¬ 
land, and Devons anti Ayrabirea and all other 
brads honored with birth upon our soil. For 
further information we respectfully refer to 
Ihe Chief uf the Bureau of Agriculture at 
Philadelphia. 
in the vicinity. Where they go through choice 
farming land they frequently put lots in bad 
shape for profitable working. Worst of all, 
farmers who have got a good price for their 
land from a railroad are apt to be spoiled for 
farmers ever after. They think more money is 
to be made by lucky speculations and hits than 
by legitimate Industry and skill In farming 
proper. Therein they make their mistake. It 
is often the greatest misfortune that can befall 
a man engaged In any business to make a little 
money accidentally in something aside from It. 
The seemlDg success diverts his mind from IBs 
work and spoils all bis after career. Still we 
saw some good farming as we passed over the 
road—mostly at the rate of a mile in two min¬ 
utes. We saw moreover, many pleasant homos 
of farmers, wondered whether their owners 
were progressing or retrograding and tried to 
catch a glimpse of something to show which 
was the fact. 
Straight vb. Crooked Rows. 
Often our “best holt" would be to judge by 
the rows of corn, in many cases Just coming up. 
If the rows were straight we set the owner 
down as probably a good farmer; if crooked, 
the reverse. Possibly this did Injustice to some 
farmers, but on the average i ho rule holds good. 
There were other indications. We sat on the 
north side of the car and saw scores of barns 
with manure rotting against the sides just as it 
was pitched from thes.ables. This was enough 
to decide our opinion against such manage¬ 
ment. A farmer who has neither drawn out 
manure nor skillfully composted it before the 
10th of June In each year, deserves the talking 
to we are glvlug him. Unfortunately, this sort 
don’t take the Agricultural papers. 
About Woodlands. 
Talk about planting forests in the West. 
There are hundreds of thousands of acres in 
Central and Western New' York which ought 
nevdr to have been divested of forest, or if so 
divested should at once have been replanted. 
Leaving this land to re-wood Itself, as is usually 
done, has not worked welt. A scattering growth 
of good timber with a swamp of alder and other 
low bushes is the result. There is some grass 
ou part of tola laud, but not enough to pay for 
anything. There U no doubt that if properly 
planted with valuable t imber and cattle lenced 
out for a few years such laud would, twenty 
year* hence, be more valuable than any other 
parts of the farm. 
Near Rochester, N. Y. 
This, as Rural readers know, is one of tbo 
principal potato growing sections in the Union, 
and an unusual amount is planted hereabouts 
this year. The beetle lias appeared capricious¬ 
ly, some pieces being entirely exempt tliUB far, 
and others are swarming with full grown 
beetles laying their eggs for the next crop. As 
a rule the beetle comes in strongest force on 
saody ground, on early planted potatoes. The 
vermin seem to have an instinct teaching them 
to go early where abundant provision lias been 
made for them by large planting. One farmer 
who planted a few near his house very early 
finds them swarming with tbo destroyer. Tiiose 
later planted are not yet affected. We shall 
pmbanjy find thorn plenty enough before the 
season closes; but with care on the part of 
growers, and the aid of Insect enemies of the 
Doryphea, it will be possible to save a crop 
without much damage, and at a oost which 
will repay ail outlays. 
Corn, Ac. 
Corn near Rochester is mostly quite forward, 
Farmers make a rule to plant corn before the 
first of June, frequently delaying potatoes till 
the 10th or 12tb. Some recommend as late 
planting as June 15th, for early Rose and Peer¬ 
less. Close by the shore of lake Ontario the 
large amount of ice lias made the spring very 
backward, and on the 10th of June, apple trees 
were in full bloom, at least three weeks earlier 
than ten miles south. The lake shore farmers 
make up their summer by late falls. The 
warmth of the lake water will keep oil frosts 
till November nearly, and they say that it is 
sale to plant early maturing corn any time in 
June. 
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Bditor, 
CHAS. D. BRAGDON, ANDREW 8. FULLER, 
A»»ooiut« Edicori. 
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Editor of ra» Dmr *etwkwt of Dairi Huwahdrt. 
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and other matter In this class has not worked 
well. It was expected to Increase the postal 
receipts, hut it has rather decreased them. 
Some of the matter formerly sent by mail now 
goes by express, while much more Is withheld 
altogether. In the meantime Government pays 
as much as ever for carrying the decreased 
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deficiency lit postal revenue this year will be 
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RURAL BREVITIES, 
RURAL NOTES AND QUERIES 
The estimated value of the last French vin¬ 
tage Is $400,000,000. 
The condition of crops throughout France 
is very satisfactory. 
The amount of fruit annually sold in this 
country is about $15,000,0CW. 
The fruit ami forest trees planted In Nebraska 
last year numbered 13,000,000. 
Pi ,ease note that n new volume of the Rural 
begins Jiiiy 3, and act accordingly. 
Bordbn’8 Condensed Milk Factory in Orange 
Co., N. Y., uses 14,000 quarts of milk dally. 
The prospects are fair for a very large peach 
crop in MuryJundand Delaware this season. 
About $1,o 00,000 worth of fresh and dried 
fruits is exported annually from this country. 
The crop news from Illinois is deeidely favor¬ 
able to all products except winter wheat, 
barley and fruit. 
It Is estimated that Western New York prob. 
ably produces one-hall uf all the apples raised 
in the United States. 
Late advices from California indicate a 
marked improvement in the prospect of the 
wbeaierop in that Slate. 
JT it estimated chat at least 1,000 sheep and 
lambs have been killed In Northwestern Wis¬ 
consin this season by wolves. 
Louisiana takes to rice this year. She prom¬ 
ise* to raise 300.000 barrels of rice Ibis season, 
or twice as much as last year. 
Jefferson Davis will accept the presidency 
ol me Texas Mechanical and Agricultural Col¬ 
lege at llryau at a salary of $4,000. 
The cotton crop throughout the South is 
generally reported to be iu a nourishing condi¬ 
tion. A large yield is anticipated. 
Tub disease known as the “ black tooth” has 
broken out among swine outbo Upper Ottawa 
(Canada) River, aud has proved fatal to a large 
number of herds. 
Tub Quarterly Report of the National Grange 
shown trial ttio aggregate number of Subordi¬ 
nate Granges has Increased during the last three 
mouths about 1,000. 
The trotting mare Volunteer Maid, owned 
by Simon it. Boone of Flushing, and valued at 
$12,000. was found in her pasture with her leg 
broken, aud she was killed. 
Queen Victoria has joined an agricultural 
association In England, and is now a member 
and patroness of the Manchester, Liverpool 
and North Lancashire Agricultural Society. 
Willard’s Practical Butter Book, re¬ 
cently announced, is now published aud ready 
lor delivery at this Olflce. Every one interested 
lu the subject—anu who is not?—should pro¬ 
cure this Invaluable work. 
Mr. N. OiiMER. a prom ient fruit grower of 
Ohio, lias published iu Lhe Dayton papers a re¬ 
port upon tue condition of tne fruit. He states 
that In Ohio the peaches are all destroyed, that 
applt'6 aud pears will yield only a partial crop, 
while grapes and berries are not much injured. 
T. Clark, Nebraska, is Informed that there 
is no difficulty in putting up the Hartford Au¬ 
tomatic Pump correctly, if dirootlous are 
followed. Tne air pipe is sent out iu sections 
and should be screwed together with red lead. 
A little care is necessary to see that It is per¬ 
fectly tight before covering. 
Advertising In the Burnt Pays — If what 
people fr< quently write us on the subject is 
true. For example, here is a letter from Quaker 
Wisneu, w ho ought to be a true Friend—who 
tells us how he and his manufacturers, John 
Dodds & Co., of Dayton, Ohio, have been near¬ 
ly rulDed by advertising in this hebdomadal. 
Among ot her lucid and logical things he writes 
that six thuusaud Wiener Rakes are sold east 
of Obit this seasoo, and that it is impossible to 
fill all orders. He adds;—“l am free to con¬ 
fess that our trade has been benefited thousands 
of dollars by our advertising in your paper. It 
astonishes me when I see wbat we are doing. 
The last thousand rakes we have manufactured 
would have been uncalled for had we not ad¬ 
vert.sod In the Rural, hut having done that 
wise (or unwise) thing, we find it impossible to 
supply the demand.’’ Friend WiSNEit has our 
profound sympathies, and this advice Don’t 
advertise in tho Old Rural again unless you 
are prepared to furnish thousands more of t/te 
Rake than you would otherwise expect to 
manufacture." 
PUBLICATION OFFICES! 
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East Main St., (Darrow’s Bookstore, Osburn 
House Block.) Rochester, N. Y. 
SATURDAY, JUNE 19, 1875. 
NEW SEMI-ANNUAL VOLUME 
The Rural New-Yorker will enter upon 
its XXXIId Volume on (lie 3d of July, 1875. 
Consequently we shall next week give Title 
Page, Index, &c., completing the present 
volume for binding and future reference. 
Agents, subscribers, and others Interested In 
the Rural, will bear in mind that the occasion 
Is a favorable one for making additions to our 
circulation, both renewals and new subscrip¬ 
tions being In order, and respectfully dotlred 
from all disposed to aid the paper, and thus 
chance Its progressive and beneficial objects. 
We hope to render the ensuing volumo accept¬ 
able to ajl Its readers, and certainly not less 
interesting or valuable than the present. Hav¬ 
ing reoeutly arranged for able assistance in the 
editorial department, we think It safe to an¬ 
nounce an early infusion of new blood and 
energy—but wlli defer particulars for the pres¬ 
ent. Meantime, however, It will be In order 
aud very acceptable for ail old and new friends 
to say kind things ol and about the Rural, 
and send as many subscriptions, contributions, 
etc., as their large and kind hearts may prompt 
and influence. 
Kill «he Weeds! —Touching this subject a 
friend says (or writes) to us thus “ Why don’t 
you stir up the farmers and everybody living 
near them, and insist that one and all—yes, 
‘ail the world and the rest of mankind,’ us good 
Zach. Taylor said—shall destroy every fuui 
and noxious weed which encumbers garden, 
yard and field. For years I have endeavored to 
keep my own premises clear, bul neighbors 
allow weeds aud pestiferous plants to mature 
o.; their premises, and of course their seeds are 
blown on to my grounds. Pray why oauuot we 
have stringent laws on this subject?—for the 
nuisance is becoming unendurable, and if per¬ 
mitted will before long drive many from their 
rural homes in desperation. It is quite time to 
have this tiling ’headed,’ Mr. Editor, and as 
you talk to most of those interested, if not the 
actual aggressors, (of oourse no Rural reader 
belongs to the latter class,) do please stir every¬ 
body up to aseose of their duly iu the matter. 
Tell them to destroy all evil weeds, plauts, etc., 
so that none shall ever cumber the grounds of 
their neighbors. This is the season to preach 
on the subject, and a word from the Old Rural 
wdl lead to effective practice. Pray preach 
and persist until the right practice is pro¬ 
duced.” 
— Our friend’s admonition is so timely and 
eloquent that we give it in place of the sermon 
he suggests. 
LIVE STOCK AT THE CENTENNIAL 
Col. F. D. Curtis of the Kirby Homestead, 
Charlton, N. Y., (of and from whom our readers 
have oflen heard aforetime,) entertains and 
expresses patriotic sentiments In regard to the 
exhibition of Live Stock at the Centennial, 
He advocates the idea that only American bred 
animals be exhibited at the great anniversary. 
He says: 
One of the most important and interesting 
ieat.ures of the Centennial anniversary will be 
the exhibition of live stock, which will be con¬ 
fined to the months of September and October, 
as followsHorses, mules aud asses, Septem¬ 
ber 1 to September IS; horned cattle, Septem¬ 
ber 20 to October &; sheep, swine ana goats, 
Octo^r 10 to October 25. Exhibitors will be 
expected to provide for feeding their stock. 
The bureau will furnish at cost prices, all for¬ 
age aud other food at depots conveniently 
located within the grounds. Exhibitors will 
also be expected to furnish their own attend¬ 
ants, on whom the oare of feeding, watering 
•and cleaning the animals and also of cleaning 
the stalls will rest. 
It will he seen by the above statement that 
there will be a fine opportunity to exuibir. im¬ 
proved stock to the American people and to 
visitors from foreign lands. It is to be hoped 
that the breeders of this country will appre- 
NOTES BY RAIL TO ROCHESTER. 
A hurried ride through Central and West¬ 
ern New York via N. Y. Central R.E. to Roch¬ 
ester, last week, showed a generally backward 
season. Through much of this section little 
w inter wheat was seen and spring crops were 
unusually late. Many fields of oats and barley 
could not have been sown much longer than 
the last of May, as trie blade was just coming 
above the surlace. This late sowing in a season 
•when less than the usual amount of rain has 
fallen, indicates large quantities of undralued 
soil and a great er amount of poor farming than 
we expected to see. As a rule, the best farm¬ 
ers in our acquaintance sow spring grain ear¬ 
nest— possibly partly because the best farmers 
aro most energetic and do all their work 
promptly. Early sowing of barley, sprtug wheat 
and oats are specially Important to got those 
crops to maturity before the severe drouths 
and heats of laic summer. 
Fanning Along the Road. 
The farming along the line ol railroads is not 
as rule, as go d us i hat one or two miles away. 
Railroad tracks always tun through low, leve’l 
aud wet tracts of ground, if such are to be found 
Greece and the Centennial.—Hon. J. M. 
Reed, U. S. Minister to Greece, writes home 
that, though takteg great Interest in the Cen¬ 
tennial of American Independence, that coun¬ 
try is unable to participate in our proposed 
oelebration. The reason givensoundsstrangely 
enough to those who remember and admire the 
land of the earliest and highest civilization of 
the ancients. Mr. Reid says that the indus¬ 
tries of Greece are but just born, Its resources 
are undeveloped, and its finances In such condi¬ 
tion as not to warrant any attempt at display. 
It is true then that the boasted civilization of 
the ancients was incapable of self-perpetuation. 
They had poets, orators and fibilosopheis 
scarcely equalled since; the superstructure was 
grand and beautiful, but it rested on a society 
where t he working masses were ignorant., unde¬ 
veloped slavee, and It fell. The noteworthy 
feature of modern civilization is the import¬ 
ance it gives to the masses of the people, 
workers in Agriculture, Mechanics and Com¬ 
BUSINESS NOTICES 
OIL YOUR HARNESS 
with the celebrated Vacuum Oil Blacking. It soft¬ 
ens and preserves the leather and turns the water. 
Give it one trial and you will use no other. Bold by 
all Dealers. __ 
THE PUREST ARTICLE 
is the cheapest In the end. Dobbins’ Electric Soap, 
(made by Cmgtn A Co.. Philadelphia.) is perfectly 
pure, snow-white, aud preserves clothes washed 
