may be had, according to the kind or condition of the grain to be cleaned. The Senator was there himself operating and explaining the peculiarities of the mill. The Hall of Domestic Manufactures, dairy and other products was filled with many things of interest. THE JEFFERSON CO. FAIR. Was held at Lake Mills on the 7th and 8th ult. We went over "by land," taking Mrs. H. and other friends with us. A pleasant drive through a country to us entirely new. Delightfully entertained at the elegant and city-like farm home of our friend M. R. The rain came on just in time to sprinkle Clapp, Esq., President of the Society. Mr. C. the fair equestrians and to test the courtesy and spirit of the large crowd of intelligent people who politely listened-some under umbrellas, and some in the storm-to what we had to resides about three miles from Lake Mills, and in the midst of a fine farming district. His farm of 200 acres is one of the handsomest we have seen, is provided with excellent say on the subject of "Some of the Political buildings, and so abounds with the real com Relations of Labor." We like the enterprise of the managers of the Sauk Co. Society, and regret that circumstances this year conspired to deny them that large success to which their efforts so justly entitled them. On our return, via Sauk City and Mazo Manie, we were conveyed over the romantic bluffs which environ Devil's Lake by Mr. Wm. Johnson, one of the first settlers of Sauk Co., to his fine large farm on the border of that handsome and fertile tract of farming lands known as Sauk Prairie. We had never seen this beautiful prairie before in the day time, and felt ourself well repaid for the rather cold ride in the rain which afforded us this opportunity. In the morning at 5 o'clock, Mr. J. took us in his carriage and drove us five miles to the vineyard of Mr. Peter Kehl on the left bank of the Wisconsin, where we enjoyed the pleasure of seeing this pioneer in Wisconsin grape husbandry for the first time, and of eating of his excellent grapes on the bold and precipitous bluff where they grow in profu sion. Mr. K.'s vineyard at present comprises about 13 acres, and is constantly being extended. He has hitherto relied almost entirely upon the Isabella and Catawba, but is now going largely into the Delawares. Makes 300 to 400 barrels of wine per annum and sells thousands of pounds of grapes, the former at $1.50@$2 50 per gal., the grapes at 10 to 12 cts. per lb. forts of country living that we shall be tempted to pass that way again. The Fair showed the effects of an unwise difference among the people of the county as to where it ought to be located. Thinking of how long this county had been improved— of its many excellent farms-of its numerous cities and villages, including Ft. Atkinson, Jefferson, and Watertown, places of considerable magnitude-and thinking, too, of the many able and enterprising citizens of town and county, of whom we have long entertained a high opinion, we were prepared to see a grand exhibition, and a magnificent turn out of the people. Indeed we were so fully impressed with what we knew it ought to and probably would be, that we took a little pains in thinking up an appropriate speech for the occasion.. To those were there it is needless to say, we were disappointed. Beautiful grounds-though merely enclosed by a poor rail fence and relieved by a small barn in the centre-were there, and there floated the good old flag of the Union! but the long line of pens of grunting swine and bleating sheep, the herds of lowing kine, the magnificent show of horses, of manufactured articles, the always attractive products of the handiwork and industry of woman, and the piles on piles of luscious fruits which so abound in the immediate vicinity were not there. A fine herd of Devons and pens of Merinoes, exhibited by Mr. Richmond of Walworth Co.; two or three pens of Merinoes which Mr. Jones, of Dane, happened to have there on his way from Vermont; a few trotting horses from Jefferson, Dane and Rock, a few nice grapes, shown by Mr. Atwood; 30 varieties of apples by Mr. Iverson, of Lake Mills; some fine two years' old apple trees, by J. C. Plum, of Madison; 14 varieties of pears, by Jas. Barr, of Jefferson; a half-dozen big pumpkins, turnips and beats; a few pairs of stockings and a coupble of patch quilts; together with a fair collection of farming implements, made up pretty much the entire display. County Fair, by D. M. Aspinwall, of Farmington, General Agent for Wisconsin, Iowa and Minnesota. It appeared to us a capital contrivance, and we have secured electrotypes for its illustration in the next number. A New Style of Cultivator was likewise at Jefferson County Fair, so constructed as that the narrow shovels constantly tremble with sufficient force to shake off the most tenacious soil. It ripped up the turf finely on the Fair ground where we saw it operate, and is evi The worthy President and other officers had labored to make the fair a success, but "no-dently capable of doing good work anywhere. body helped and nobody cared." Under these circumstances it is needless to say that we felt a little provoked at the sleepy heads at home, and that, instead of making the regular speech we had intended, we took off our coat and gave them an off-hand blowing up. If therein we did wrong we would be pretty likely to do wrong again under similar circumstances. Jefferson is among our best counties, and her citizens ought to be ashamed of their lukewarmness in an enter prise which is demonstrably capable of doing so much for the progress of her industrial interests. A Mr. Francisco is the inventor. Our Special Acknowledgments are due to Mrs. P. M. Putnam, of Neosho, for a basket of luscious peaches, grown in her own garden; To Mrs. Judge Wheeler, of Berlin, for a basket of splendid pears, grapes, plums and apples cultivated by her own direction; To Mrs. T. D. Plumb, of Madison, for delicious Doyenne Pears; To Col. G. F. Hastings, Madison, for clusters of superior Catawbas; To J. C. Plumb, of Lake Side Nurseries, Madison, for fine specimens of apples; and To Mr. Atwood, of Lake Mills, for sev The Singer Sewing Machine has long been popular with manufacturers, and for some kinds of heavy work has perhaps ranked before all others. But the inventor not satis Distribution of the Strawberry; or how eral pounds of Concord and Isabella grapes. some of our friends have "killed two birds with one stone"-In distributing the Wisconsin Seedling Strawberries, they were in some instances sent by express to a single party, with the request to divide with the persons whose names were on the accompanying list. In most cases this method worked to the satisfaction of all parties concerned. But in one or two instances the recipient misapprehended our intentions and planted the whole lot in his own garden! thus disappointing neighbors, and bringing upon our heads undeserved Parties interested can obtain further inforcurses. All persons entitled to the Strawberries, who have, in this or any other way,mation by sending for a pamphlet giving a failed to get them this fall, shall be faithfully full account of the machine, to the Singer served in the spring. A New Feed Rack, patented by a Mr. Streuve, was shown us, in model, at the Jefferson fied with their enviable rank, has devoted himself to the construction of a Family Machine which is claimed to have capacity for a greater variety of work and to possess more useful appliances for heming, binding, felling, tucking, gathering, gauging, braiding, embroidery, cording, &c., &c. Manufacturing Company, 458, Broadway N. firm, tell us that their goods are also of very superior quality, and at least ten to twenty per cent. lower priced than even at Milwaukee. Tne Universal Clothes Wringer is noticed elsewhere. See Mechanical Department. Short Horns of superior quality for sale by Maj. the State. Prizes for Old Subscribers.-Some of our long-tried friends have been afraid they were to be left out in the cold. Not so, brethren, It's a prety tough case to have to pay a bonus to induce a man to read a good paper, itself worth four times-and actually costing very c. H. Williams, of Baraboo, one of the best breeders in nearly as much as we ask for it, that's a sure case; but then the press of the country has very foolishly got the reading public into the habit of being paid for doing their duty to themselves, and we are bound not only not to be outdone, but ourselves to outdo all othIt now remains to be seen whether pluck and generosity will be rewarded by a corresponding influx of subscriptions. ers. J. C. McKinney, Attorney and War Claim Agent. From a personal acquaintance with Mr. McKinney's busi ness capacity and integrity, we heartily recommend him to cur patrons. See advertisement of Farm for sale by Mrs. A. J. McFadden, of Dane Co. J. C. MCKENNEY, ATTORNEY AT LAW, 77 DEARBORN STREET, Nearly every paper and magazine, whose publishers are giving prizes has, itself, been raised in price. The WISCONSIN FARMER stands unchanged, except that it has steadily SP improved. Old subscribers are referred to first paragraph under head, "For Single Subscriptions,' in advertisement, on cover. Many Friends Write Us that they have generously planned to do a big thing for the FARMER on election day. A good idea friends; we heartily thank you. South Down Buck for Sale.-A Queer Mistake. By some interference of the devil or somebody else, an advertisement of a fine South Down Buck, ordered published by Samuel Charlesworth, of Omro, appeared in the October number over the name and address of James Davis, of Waukesha. Parties interested will take notice. NOTICES OF new advERTISEMENTS. Interesting to the Ladies. On the second Chicago, :: : ; : : Illinois. PECIAL sttention given the collection of soldier's BOUNTY, BACK PAY, PENSIONS, &c., prosecute claims understandingly and with promptness. Farm for Rent. RS. A. J. MCFADDEN, of the town of Montrose, M Dane Co., Wis,, being about 18 miles from Madison, 21 miles from Belleville, and about 7 miles from nearest station on B. & M. Railway, has a farm of about 150 acres of Plough land meadow, which she wishes to rent for a term of 5 years. Said farm has 30 acres of new ground on its. An orchard which this year bore about 350 bushels of apples, 71% acres of winter wheat, and a good chance for wild pasture, and a large spring rising on and running through the place, from which the farm has the name of the "Grand Spring Farm." There are tools and team with it, but unless it is an object, she would not like to rent them with the place. Address GEORGE MCFADDEN, MADISON BOOK BINDERY. B. W. SUCHOW page of cover, our lady readers will find an advertisment A of Millinery Goods, for sale, in gross of at retail, by . T. prices, and warranted to give satisfaction in every par Hon. E. D. Holton in Switzerland.-Attends a Canto- Lausanne, I hoped that the storm had passed. nal Fair.-The Swiss Enthusiastic for the North. But no. The ground chosen was very beautiful and romantic. On the one hand was the charm the mountains and the quaint old Swiss town of Colombier, ornamented with the greatest taste, and labor, with festoons and wreaths of flowers running from door to door, and from window to window, along entire streets. Despite the rain, the good people would have music and flags, and a gala time of it any way, and their doors were liberally thrown open to all who came. MY DEAR DOCTOR:-I ought before this to have acknowledged your kindness in forwarding to me the letters you did. I was very sorry indeed not to have been able to have gone to Hamburgh in July, when, I doubt not, the letter from the Wisconsin State Agri-ing Lake of Geneva while behind were cultural Society would have been of real service iu promoting my opportunities for observation. But I could not have gone there without having been obliged to have materially modified my route of travel, and having my family and others with me, I was obliged to give up the Hamburgh show. In Paris, I met Governor Wright, and spent a day with him, and learned that it was not only a grand occasion, but that Americans were sympa- Within the grounds, the Managers of the thized with and found fair play, so that Society had made expensive and ample McCormick carried off the prize for reapers, arrangements for the comfort of man and and a Vermonter the prize for sheep. At beast. Sheds were duly provided for all Worcester, England, too, was a magnificent the animals, and an extensive eating house cattle show that I desired much to reach; but had been erected with a cooking estabhere, again, it could only be done by inter-lishment on a large scale. To this I paid my fering with plans already laid. And so I have fallen in with no agricultural gatherings or shows until yesterday. I was pausing at Lausanne for a few days, (where I have placed our children for some months' stay at school), and learned that the five Swiss Cantons, speaking the French language, were to hold an agricultural fair at the neighboring village of Colombier, and was but too happy of the opportunity of looking in upon it, and so yesterday morning left home and came up. The week had been unpropitious, and as I left respects first, for I had been obliged to leave Lausanne without my breakfast. A most admirable mutton chop with "pomme de terre," bread, butter, cheese, coffee and milk was supplied with lavish abundance, and I was charged the moderate sum of one and a half francs. But now I was prepared for business. I was alone. A gentleman from Lausanne, who could speak both French and English, I had expected would accompany me, but ill health prevented, so I was not only alone, but had no interpreter, and was left to make my way on my own hook. I knew that a horse this, which has no corn or other cheap cereal product, or cheap fat-producing esculent, but why sheep are not raised upon the Alps more, I have not been able to learn. I have observed but very few in the country. The exhibition of poultry and fowls was extensive, but it did not interest me much, and as the weather was so inclement, I gave it but slight examination. Fruits, such as apples, plums and peaches, were good, but pears were very splendid, both in size and quality. There is a large, blue plum, nearly as large as a hen's egg, which is very abundant in Switzerland and is a most delicious fruit. Its meat has as much consistency as that of the pear, and it is very sweet. I marked with much interest the agricultural implements, for an American well knows how to prize this department of agriculture. The plow of the Swiss farmer comes nearer, in the principle of the instrument, to the American idea, than any plow I have seen. The immensely long-handled and heavy iron English plow seems to me a miserable concern when compared with the American plow. Of course, it is not to be forgotten that each country requires peculiarities in its instruments, and it frequently happens that differeut localities of the same country require, in some particulars, a difference. Take, for instance, the Elgin plow. You will remem The show of cattle and horses was quite extensive; that of sheep and swine small. The cattle of this country are really very fine. The pasturage upon the mountains being very extensive, the cattle become numerous, and constitute one of the principal sources of subsistance and income. Butter, cheese and fat cattle are among the productions of Switzerland, and in the exhibition were some as fine cows as I have ever seen anywhere and not only were they of symetrical proportions, but they were likewise of large size. I have seldom seen any Durhams of better size than were some of those Swiss COWS. They were known as the Freibourg cattle. Their color was black, with white spots and lined back. I observed no working cattle or oxen in the exhibition, but many handsome bulls were exhibited. There was a large show of horses. The Swiss horse is an animal well adapted to the country. In aber what an immense desideratum this form mountainous country like this, the beasts of burden must have strength and endurance above all else. Speed and fleetness are clements of less consequence. The Swiss horse is admirably adapted to his use, being very thick and low, with a splendid muscle. He is grey or sorrel, or bay or black as the case may be. I observed particularly, two very fine coal black stallions, that had more of the race horse build than the average, which would have passed with us as fine specimens of Black Hawks. of plow supplied to the farmer upon the black, sticky prairie soil. But while variety is given to the mould-board, the land-side and the point of the American plow, its general principles of compactness and lightness are preserved. The Swiss farmer builds his plow with a swinging mould board or a double mould board. The wisdom of this plan will be seen when it is considered how much of his land is upon the mountain side. Still, there is great room for improvement. His plow could be made much lighter, neither does it always need to be constructed with a shifting mould board, since he has more or In sheep and hogs the show was very meagre. I can understand why hogs should not be raised to much extent in a country like 'less level land. |