We are much pleased with the appearance and qualities of the Ontario Pear, from the nurseries of W. T. & E. Smith, Geneva, N. Y. They first introduced it at the American Pomological Society Of Rochester, in 1856, where it was highly approved. Size, medium. Color, a beautiful pale lemon. Of very rich, buttery, sweet, and excellent flavor. Ripens, end of September and early in October. Undoubtedly, a good market variety, which we advise planters at once to procure. There has not been, as far as we can ascertain, a bushel of as good-looking pears in the Philadelphia market, the present season.

Gapes in Chickens are said to be oured by the use of salt. The disease is a worm in the throat of the bird; if lamps of salt are left in their way, or a little box of common salt in a convenient place, the chickens will take enough of it to prevent or cure the malady. When they are very sick, and gaping piteously, the best thing to do is to spirt a little salt and water into their throats. Some use an aromatic decoction of cinnamon, pepper, etc., a drop or two of which is put into the bird's throat with excellent effect; but salt is the great vermifuge of creation. Instinct seems intended to act as a safeguard against those parasites, which, if let alone, would soon be as fatal to our own peace and oomfort as those of old Timon, of Athens, were to his.

The SEwing Machine of Grover & Baker, advertised in the accompanying sheet, is spoken of by those in whom we have confidence, as doing everything it promises, and we therefore refer housekeepers, etc, to it.

Ontario Pear #1

Fruit, medium size, globular obtuse pyr-iform; surface, rough in appearance; color, pale light greenish yellow thickly dotted with suffused green dots, and occasionally russet patches and a russet line half way from stem to apex; stem, medium length, moderately stout, inserted without depres sion, but with a lip or ring at base; calyx, large, wide, and open, with long recurved segments; basin, moderately deep, round, smooth; flesh, yellowish white, slightly granulous, melting, juicy, sweet, and rich; core, surrounded by a deep yellow granulated line; seeds, broad oval pointed, dark yellow brown. Season, last of September. The accompanying outline and description of the Ontario Pear have been made from specimens of the fruit received from Messrs. Ellwanger & Barry, Rochester, N". T., well and favorably known as good nurserymen and good judges of fruits. The tree is said to be an upright good grower, quite productive, and the fruit valuable as a market variety.

Fig. 102. - Ontario Pear.

Squashes, Apples, Sweet Potatoes, etc., require to be gathered carefully, without bruising, then stored in a dry, cool place.