Sept 
Contents of this Number. 
The Farm. 
Editorial Correspondence—Bellevue—Buena Vista— 
Mr. Lobdell’s Short-Horns, Barn, &c.—Mr. Lob- 
dell’s Tenant House,. 265 
The Summer Fallow,. 270 
Fresh vs. Fermented Manure,... 270 
Groves and Shade Trees in Iowa, by Suel Foster,.. 271 
A Profitable Forty-Acre Farm,. 272 
Importance of tlie Roller,. 273 
Draining Prevents Injury from Drouth,. 274 
Common Salt as a Fertilizer, by V. W.,.274 
Editorial Correspondence—Visit to Mr. Longworth’s, 275 
Steam Engine for Plowing, and Draught over an Un¬ 
even Surface,. 278 
Cobble-Stone Walls,. 279 
An Experiment in Dairying,. 282 
A Cheap Clod Crusher, by D. McCullock,.283 
Thoughts on the Objects of Plowing,. 284 
Agricultural Fairs this Year,. 285 
Inquiries and Answers,. 286 
Notes for the Month,. 290 
Composts—Muck and Lime,. 288 
Letter from a Canada Subscriber,. 288 
Is Buckwheat an Exhausting Crop, by G. E. H.,_293 
The Horticulturist. 
Seven Desirable Plums, by C. Reagles,-.268 
Horticultural Notes,. 279 
Culture of the Blackberry,. 282 
Early and Late Peaches,. 283 
Another Hardy Grape, by E. Y. Teas,.285 
Tlie Gliazier. 
Mr. Lobdell’s Short-Horns,. 266 
Remedy for Horn-Ail, by E. W. Gleason, ..267 
The Hog Cholera, by J. D. Hale, —. 271 
Sheep and Cows Together—Changing Pastures, &c., 277 
Mr. Corwin’s Herd of Short-Horns,. 280 
Devon Cow Nonpareil,.... 280 
Devon Cow Myrtle,. 281 
To Kill Lice on Cattle,.2S1 
Colic in Horses, by J. C. T.,. 287 
Valuable Additions to Albany County Stock,.289 
Flat Feet in Horses—Warts, by J. A. May,.289 
Cures for Poll Evil, by S. L. P. and C. F. Webster, 289 
Tlie Poultry-Yard. 
Geese and Goslings and their Management,... 272 
Gapes in Chickens, by N. D. E.,. 283 
Remedy for Lice on Hens,. 287 
Domes!ic Economy. 
Preparing Sweet Corn, Corn Soup and Corn Oysters, 
by M. A. K.,.... 2S4 
Recipe for Blackberry Wine,... 284 
Illustrations. 
Tenant House, (2 figs.,). 267 . Devon Cow Nonpareil,. 280 
Plums, (7 figs.,)_ 268, 269 Devon Cow Myrtle,-281 
Cobble-stone wall, 2 figs., 279|Gapesin Chickens,-283 
V ERMONT STATE F A I R— 
At Burlington, Sept. 13, 14, 15, 16 & 17 . 
I2£F“ Half Fare on Railroads and Steamboats. Stock and 
all articles for Exhibition, carried and retuimed free. 
Aug. 26—w4mlt. 
O NEIDA COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCI¬ 
ETY—A Sweepstakes Premium is offered for the 
best Stud Horse four years old or over, for the best pair 
of matched Horses or Mares, and for the best single 
Horse, Mare or Gelding, to be exhibited at the Annual 
Fair of the Society to be held at Rome on the 28th, 29th, 
and 30th days of September next. Each competitor to 
pay an entrance fee of $2.00, and the Winner in each class 
to take the entire purse so obtained, and $5.00 and a Di¬ 
ploma from the Society. Competition open to the World. 
Any person desiring information relative to the above, 
will please address the Secretary at Vernon Centre, to 
whom notice of a design to compete should be forwarded 
as early as possible. Competent and impartial judges will 
be in attendance. S. A. Bunce, Secretary. 
Aug 26.—w5t. 
One vol., 12 mo.—Price $1.00, post-paid. 
R URAL AFFAIRS—A Practical and copiously 
Illustrated Register of Rural Economy and Rural 
Taste, including Country Dwellings, Fruits, Flowers, Do¬ 
mestic Animals, Implements, and all Farm and Garden 
Processes—440 Engravings. L. TUCKER & SON, Pub¬ 
lishers. Albany. 
D 
fttis \\\m ©awls. 
CRANBERRY PLANTS—NEW ROCHELLE 
v - y Blackberry -Raspberries —Red and White Currants— 
Grapes, Trees, Shrubs, &c. All genuine plants, for sale 
at the lowest prices to dealers and others. F. TROW¬ 
BRIDGE. New-Ha-ven, Ct. July 22.1858. 
AVID LANDRETH & SON. 
SEED GROWERS, 
Philadelphia, 21 & 23 South 6th Street. 
St. Louis, Mo., 18 South Main Steeet. 
Charleston, S. C., 297 King Street . Jul 22* 
I EL A WARE GRAPE VINES.— True Dela¬ 
ware Grape Vines , propagated from the original 
stock ; strong, hardy plants, cultivated in the open ground. 
Also Logan. Rebecca, and Diana vines, ready for delivery 
this fall. GEO. W. CAMPBELL, Delaware, O. Au. 19. 
E MERY BROTHERS — Proprietors of the Al¬ 
bany Agricultural Works, Albany, N. Y., Manufac¬ 
turers of their Patent Railroad Horse Powers, and of the 
largest and best variety of Agricultural Machinery in this 
country.- All articles warranted. July 29. 
H ALLOCK’S AG. WAREHOUSE AND SEED 
STORE, No. 2 Agricultural Buildings, 108 Buffalo- 
street, Rochester, N. Y. Circular and Cross-cut Saw- 
Mills, Horse Powers, and all machines adapted to them, 
Implements of all kinds, Seeds, &c., &c. July 15. 
H EREFORDS FOR SALE — A few thorough¬ 
breds, consisting oi Bulls, Cows, Calves. &c., bred 
from the best imported stock. G. CLARKE, 
Dec. 1?—wtf East Springfield, Otsego Co., N. Y. 
J M. THORBURN & CO., Growers and 
• Importers of 
Vegetable, Fruit, Field and Flower Seeds. 
Ware-House No. 15 Jolm-street, New-York. Aug—12 
L AKE VIEW FLOWER GARDEN.— Green- 
House and Bedding plants in variety. Trees. Shrubs, 
Bulbs, &c. I shall make it my aim to supply customers 
with articles as good and cheap as any other in the trade, 
and furnish any information in my power to assist in their 
management. Edgar Sanders. Box 4183, Chicago. Ill. 
P URE-BRED DURHAM CATTLE, FRENCH 
Merino Sheep, Spanish Merino Sheep, Suffolk, Essex, 
and Goe’s Improved White Pigs—also Madagascar or 
Fancy Lop-Eared Rabbits. JOHN S. GOE, 44 miles east 
of Brownsville, Fayette Co., Pa. July 8—w6m* 
R HODE’S SUPERPHOSPHATE OF LIME.— 
Each lot offered for sale regularly analysed and war¬ 
ranted—packed in barrels and hags—price $45 per ton of 
2000 lbs. Manufactured by B. M. RHODES & CO. Of¬ 
fice 82 South-st., Bowley’s Wharf, Baltimore, Md. Jul. 22. 
S UFFOLK SWINE. — The subscribers have on 
hand and for sale pure blood Suffolk Pigs, bred from 
their importations and descendants. Address JOSTAH 
or ISAAC STICKNEY, Boston, Mass. Aug. 5-ly* 
r PHOROUGH-BRED SHORT-HORNS FOR 
i SALE.—I have for sale several Short-Horn Bulls and 
Heifers, bred by myself, from imported Duchess or Bates 
stock. Address Du. HERMAN WENDELL, Hazelwood, 
Albany, N. Y. July 22. 
'T'HOROUGII-BRED STOCK.—I have always 
on hand for sale, which will be put upon the railroad 
cars, and sent carefully by Adam’s Express to purchasers, 
8hort~Horn Catfle, South-Down Sheep and Spanish 
Hogs. C. M. CLAY, Whitehall Post Office, Madison 
County, Ky. July 29—wtf. 
W ILLIAM THORBURN, Importer 
and Wholesale and Retail dealer in Garden, Field 
and Flower Seeds of all kinds. Catalogues gratis on ap¬ 
plication. Address No. 492 Broadway, Albany, New- 
York. Aug. 19. 
w. 
0. H I C K 0 K, Harrisburg, Penn., 
manufacturers of 
Cider Mills, Corn-Sjalk Cutters and Grinders, and 
Book-Binders’ Machinery. Jul 2.2 
