Tappahannock White Wheat. FREEDOM, OUTAGAMIE CO., Wis., Aug. 15, 1864. MR. EDITOR: In the August number of the FARMER you requested reports of the Tappahannock White Wheat. Accordingly, I send you mine. Turpentine for Ticks? Mr. MERTON, Augus*, 1864. I am told that turpentine, fed to sheep, will drive off or prevent ticks. Does the FARMER know anything about it? John Wilcox, of Hebron, Jefferson County, Wisconsin, is said to have used it successfully. Yours, truly, H. C. PHILLIPS. - ANSWER. We know that turpentine is recommended as an application in such cases, by Youatt, but we have never tried On the 29th of September, 1862, I sowed a small bag of said wheat, received from the Patent Office, said to be from Maryland, and harvested it on the 11th of July, 1863, which, I think is several days' less time from sowing to harvest than that of the cor-it. Randall recommends dipping in a derespondents of the Rural New Yorker. Mine grew in a small plat, by itself, and on rather poor land, and, consequently, there was not a great yield; but it looks fine. I will send you a few gains in this letter. GEORGE KNOWLES. Beautiful wheat.-EDITOR. Beautiful Portraits. We are indebted to Henry M. Sherwood, Esq., Publisher, No. 112 Dearborn street, Chicago, for copies of the finest steel engraving portraits of President Lincoln, and Generals Grant and Hancock, that we have ever seen. They are really works of art, in the best sense of that word, and richly deserve a place in the parlor of every friend of the originals. Mr. Sherwood is also publisher of "The Pictorial Gallery of Animated Nature," said to be (we have not yet seen it,) the most magnificent work of the kind ever yet published in this country. Have We any Apples Hardy Enough! THOMAS STODDARD. coction of tobacco, or in a solution of arsenic, (3 lbs. dissolved in 6 gallons of boiling water, and 40 gallons of cold water added,) or the application of mercurial ointment. -EDITOR. Clover Hullers-Who Keeps Them ? BARABOO, Aug. 1, 1864. MR. EDITOR:- Wishing to be informed where good Clover Hullers can be obtained, in abundance, and having written to several firms, all of whom are ignorant of them, the idea struck me that you would be posted on that question. If you will please inform me, by letter, you will greatly oblige a friend to industry. Yours, &c., E. D. JACKSON. [Don't know who keeps them. If anybody manufactures or keeps them for sale, why doesn't he advertise them in the FARMER? State Fairs, &c. Fairs will be held in the following states, during the months of September and October: ? [We are still firm in the faith, but will let some of the practical fruit-growers answer as to sorts.] Messrs. Hawkins & Chapman, Of Chicago, want the names and postoffice address of all prominent hop-growers in the West. Ohio... ..Columbus. ..Janesville.. Michigan .........Kalamazoo. Wisconsin .Sept. 13-16 Sept. 20-23 ...Sept. 26-30 Sept. 27-30 ...Oct. 3-8 ..Sept. 12-16 Feeding Salt, Twice Plowing, &c. DAKOTAH, July 8, 1864. MR. EDITOR:-I have been interested in reading the articles on feeding salt to stock, in the June number, from W. P. Underwood, and the rejoinder, in the July num ber, from S. H. Carpenter. I think Mr. Carpenter, to be consistent, would have to show a deficiency of salt, or its constituents, in the food and drink of the animal, to secure healthy development, or else advocate the direct feeding of lime, potash, phosphorus, sulpuric acic, &c. Oscar Babcock, of this town, told me, within a few days, that he planted part of his potatoes on once plowing, and a part on twice. Those on the ground twice plowed are twice as large as the others, and it has cost less to tend them. The cost of living has advanced in proportion, and is now full 100 per cent. greater than at that time. Notwithstanding a very large increase in our list of subscriptions, (so large that with a little effort we could carry it up to ten thousand within the year,) we are now, and shall be for the remainder of this year, publishing the FARMER at the expense of our own private resources. Every number you read costs us a good deal more than we get for it. If every one of the nearly 2,000 subscribers who are in arrears would pay up at But once, it would relieve us somewhat. since died. No matter what excuse they In view of all the foregoing facts, and of others which we do not stop to name, two alternatives stand before us: we must either raise the price of the FARMER, or diminish its volume. The first we cannot do with subscribers who have paid and in the middle of the year; and we have therefore determined on a reduction in the number of pages from 40 to 32. By taking extra pains in the preparation and selection of matter, the FARMER may be made quite as valuable as heretofore, and we do not believe that any reasonable subscriber will think of complaining; especially as nearly every paper and magazine in the country has long since adopted one or the other of the alternatives above named. But whether complaint is made or not, our purpose is fixed. "Self preservation is the first law of nature;" and after working seven years for the agricultural public just about gratuitously, (the Editor says this,) we don't propose to bankrupt ourselves in an attempt to meet the unnatural demands of a few non-appreciative readers. If our readers prefer it, at the beginning of the new year we may give them more matter at a higher price. As to suspension, the thought has never entered our heads, although one or two of the best agricultural magazines have set us the example. The word fail is not in our vocabulary. The FARMER is now a State institution, and must go ahead. State pride, if not personal, would prompt to this decision. For a young and vigorous state, like Wisconsin, rich in its resources and in the energy and intelligence of its growing population, to fail in the generous support of a single home industrial organ, were a burning shame. No, there's no use in talking; the FARMER must go on. Our own efforts shall not be wanting, and all we ask is, that they who should constitute our thirty thousand readers give us a reasonable and deserved support. HOYT & CAMPBELL. The Farmer for September and October. Owing to a dead failure on the part of the "No." He said, "You can't afford to do without it." I gave him the money, and have taken it ever since; and I can truly say it has been the means of opening my eyes, and is worth ten times its cost. It is a great mystery to me how you can afford it at so low a price. The children send their love to Mrs. paper-makers to get the paper for the Sep- Hoyt, and want her to write more pretty tember number manufactured in time for regular issue, compelling us to go out of the State for stock, its publication has been somewhat delayed. And inasmuch as they declare their utter inability, on account of low water and lack of hands, to make paper for the October number under three or four weeks from this date, and as the approaching Fair will demand every moment of our time this month, at the suggestion of a few of our many magnanimous subscribers, we have issued the numbers for September and October in one. The November number, containing the Awards of Premiums at the Fair, will be issued about the 15th of next month, and after that the old order will be restored. Could we get paper anywhere in the country of the size we use, we would rather pay four prices than to drop a stitch in this way. But circumstances in war times are occa stories. Yours, &c., L. N. ROOT. P. S.-I have read one number without paying for it. Somehow, I can't understand it as well as I do the other numbers. It seems as though it belonged to some one else. L. N. R. A good hint.-PUBS. Sound on the Farmer Question. KENOSHA, WIS., February, 1864. MESSRS. PUBLISHERS :-I have delayed thus long in sending our subscriptions, as I have been trying to add a few more names to our list. Too many take Eastern publications. Some of them are good journals, to be sure; but if we, of Wisconsin, cannot afford to take more than one agricultural then that one should be our own paper, State paper; not simply because it is pub- sionally stronger than the strongest human Secret of Good Farming. BEAVER DAM, Jan. 18, 1964. MESSRS. PUBLISHERS:-I have taken your valuable paper for the last two years, and always expect to, if it continues to be as interesting as it has been. Perhaps it may be interesting to you to know how I come to subscribe for it at first. I will tell you. I noticed that one of my neighbors was getting rich on forty acres of land, while the rest of us had eighty or more; so I called on him, and asked him the secret. He said he took the FARMER, and practised its teachings. He asked me if I took it. I said, It is certainly well to be posted in regard to farming in other states, and much information may be gained by reading other agricultural journals; but certainly we cannot take New York farming as a rule for farming in the Badger State, but must look to our own soil, climate, seasons, markets, &c., to know what is best, both pecuniarily and otherwise, to produce in this State. And the best way to do it we shall find from time to time through the pages of our Own WISCONSIN FARMER, if those who know more than their neighbors will communicate through the FARMER. For myself, I am a novice in farming, buut am willing to learn of those who know, and think I get my money's worth, many fold, by reading the teachings of the FARMER. Yours, &c., Sound on the JOHN OLIVER. "Farmer " Question. OFFICE OF THE BEAVER DAM NURSERIES, } August 10, 1864. MR. EDITOR: Enclosed please find two dollars, to be placed to my credit for the FARMER. I do not know how the account stands between us. I only know that I do not intend to be delinquent about keeping my subscription paid up in advance; for I very well know and understand the vital importance of sustaining the FARMER; and I would to God that every man who owns any soil in this State felt the importance of keeping up the FARMER as I do. I, for one, am too poor to get along without it, and I guess there are many such, if they knew the advantages of taking a home journal, devoted to the agricultural interests of our own State. Please send me a receipt, and oblige Yours, truly, J. GOULD. Turning Over a New Leaf. WAUKAU, Aug. 9, 1864. MR. EDITOR:-I have been a Wisconsin farmer for eighteen years, and have "farmed it" as most of my class have done; but I have resolved to turn over a new leaf; and the first step towards doing things as they should be done will be to get possession of the FARMER. Enclosed is one dollar, for which please send the FARMER for one year. You will probably hear from me again next year at this time. A. F. FOOTE. Yours, &c., [Decidedly sensible. We welcome you into our great family circle. About thirty thousand more Wisconsin farmers need to turn over the same sort of a leaf.] New Advertisements. Literary Notices. MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE CORDILLERAS OF NORTH AMERICA, particularly as to Precious Metals. With a Map. By Col. Charles Whittlesey, of the late Geological Surveys in Ohio, Wisconsin, and the Northwestern States. Published by J. B. Lippincott & Co., Philadelphia. Price, 25 cents. A neat pamphlet of 64 pages, beautifully printed, and full of interest to the miner, the geologist, and the political economist. See notice, with extracts, in Mining Department of this number. INDUSTRIAL UNIVERSITY EDUCATION, by Prof. J. B. Turner. Emery & Co., Chicago. The central idea of this paper on education is sound, though its influence for good is somewhat im paired by a too free indulgence in that inelegant, slam-bang style characteristic of the author. The Professor's discussion of the causes of failure in the case of so many of the industrial schools hitherto attempted will be noticed in the Educational Department of the FARMER. STATE OF WISCONSIN, for the year ending September 30th, 1863. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL OF THE We are indebted to William J. Park, State Printer, for a copy of this Report, neatly bound in muslin. It contains brief historic accounts of the several Regiments in the service, the Roster of the State Militia, Regimental Roster of Wisconsin Volunteers, Draft Statistics, &c., &c. In the future these records will be of great service. Gen. Gaylord is making a good officer, and is entitled to much credit for the efficient and faithful manner in which be attends to his arduous duties. THE AMERICAN CONFLICT: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-'64; its Causes, Incidents, and Results; intended to exhibit especially its Moral and Political Phases, with the Drift and Progress of American Opinion respecting Human Slavery from 1776 to 1864. By Horace Greeley. Illustrated by portraits on steel of Generals, Statesmen, and other eminent men; views of official sources. Published by O. D. Case & Co., important places, battle scenes and diagrams from Hartford, and by George & C. W. Sherwood, Chicago. the first volume of this great work of one of America's We have had the opportunity to hastily examine ablest and most faithful writers, and it is our opinion that no man in the world could have done the work better than it has been done, thus far, by Mr. Greeley. We say this in simple justice, and without partiality for a statesman of whose course we have not unfrequently had occasion very cordially to disapprove. We take it that no man can be to-day fully competent to write a History of the Rebellion; but it is certainly important that the materials should be Spanish Bucks, by A. F. Knox and Horace Wil- put in the best possible form for preservation, and liams; that they may even be so presented as to contribute True Delaware Grape Vines, by George W. Camp- somewhat to a juster appreciation of the true position bell, the original producer: McFarland's Bog Cutter, by John Webster; Hardy Flowering Bulbs, by James Vick, Rochester; South Down Sheep and superior Nursery Stock, by A. G. Hanford & Bro. of our Government, and so help in the grand work of restoring peace, and re-establishing the Union of the States upon a firm and enduring basis. ADDRESS OF HENRY S. RANDALL, LL. D., before the Convention of Wool Growers, held at Columbus, Ohio, January 5th and 6th, 1864; also, embracing the Transactions of the Wool Growers' Association. A very valuable pamphlet, replete with important statistics and other information. Published by S. D. Harris, Cleveland, Ohio. Single copies sent, postpaid, for 25 cents. Five copies for $100. PRIZE LIST OF THE PROVINCIAL AGRICULTURAL ASSO CIATION, for the 19th Annual Exhibition, to be held in the city of Hamilton, during the last week of Sep. tember, 1864. A well classified and exceedingly liberal List of Prizes. Upper Canada appears to be fully awake to the importance of fostering her agricultural interests. Did the Fair not come at the time appointed for ou.s, we would endeavor to be there. LIST OF PREMIUMS AND REGULATIONS OF THE NEW YORK STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY, for the 24th Annual Fair, to be held at Rochester, September 20th to 23d, inclusive. The New York farmers, under the able lead of their veteran Secretary, Col. B. P. Johnson, are always doing, and doing well. HARDY FLOWERING BULBS, FOR FALL OF 1864. MY Mustrated Annual Catalogue of Hardy Dutch and other Flowering Bulbs, and GUIDE TO THE FLOWER GARDEN, Is now ready to send out. It consists of full and plain descriptions of the best Hyacinths, Tulips, Crocuses, Snow Drops, Crown Imperials, Anemones, Lilies, &c., With ample directions for planting and culture. My Catalogue, this season, is beautifully illustrated, containing, among other illustrations, two full page engravings, and one beautiful colored plate of the JAPAN LILY. closing ten cents. It is sent, free of postage, to all who apply, inCatalogues are always sent to my customers of the previous year, free, as soon as issued, without being ordered. My importations from Holland, the present year, have never been equalled for extent, variety, and excellence. Address JAMES VICK, sep-1m Rochester, N. Y. ROCK TERRACE NURSERY, NEAR MADISON, WIS. [Notices of several other new publications, which THE undersigned would call the attention of those To the Editor of the Wisconsin Farmer: DEAR SIR-I beg leave to call the attention of the farming community to a new and valuable laborsaving machine, patented in 1842, by Alexander McFarland, and new for the first time introduced into the central and western part of the State, and and designed to make a reformation in the mode of culture of low and marshy land. The machine is known as "McFarland's Bog Cutter." It is simply constructed, and when worked by a single team, is capable of evening down three or four acres of bog wishing to purchase Fruit, Ornamental Trees, Evergreens, Herbaceous Plants, Shrubs, Japan Lilies, Small Fruits of any description, Vines, &c., &c., to his large stock, of Wisconsin growth, of superior quality. I intend to clear a large portion of my Nursery ground, this fall and the coming spring, and those wishing to purchase largely can get great bargains at the Nursery. Any one wishing to purchase my entire stock can do so at a very great bargain, The and have plenty of time to remove the stock. stock, for health and vigor, cannot be surpassed in the State. The trees are all free from insects. I will sell extra sized Evergreens at less than half the usual prices. Information can be obtained at the Nursery, or by letter. Post-office address, AT LOW PRICES! marsh a day, cutting the small hillocks into fine soil, A, choice vines of Allen's White Hybrid, Adri and filling up openings in the ground, leaving a smooth, ev.n surface. The machine leaves the ground in perfect condition for the reception of grass seed, and when the seed is sown just before smart shower, will hardly require dragging. Where cattle are kept off of low, marshy land, so reclaimed, for two or three seasons, the soil is firmly fixed, and afterwards can be depastured, or cut with the scythe or reaper, the small hillocks never appearing again. The machine can be furnished at $25 00, at the place of manufacture, at North Prairie, in Waukesha County, in this State. The undersigned, who has the right of manufacture for the State, will have one of these machines on exhibition at the coming State Fair, at Janesville, and farmers are especially desired to examine it, and to test its adaptation to the purpose stated above. JOHN WEBSTER, Manufacturer. ondac, Anna, Black King. Creveling. Concord, Clinton, Cuyahoga. Clara, Cassady, Diana, Elsinburgh, Golden Clinton, Garigues, Hartford Prolific, Herbemont, Iona, Israella, Lydia, Louisa, Lincoln, Lenoir, Logan, Maxatawney, Mottled, Manhattan, Norton's Virginia, Oporto, Ontario, Rebecca, Raahe, Rogers' new Hybrids, Taylor's Bullitt, To-Kalon, Union Village, Underhill's Seedling, &c. Also, Dow ning's ever-bearing Mulberry, Currants, Raspberries, Strawberries, &c. Send stamp fo: descriptive price list, to |