No. 6. 



Editorial JVotices. 



199 



decomposition of which more perfect plants 

 derive their nourit^hment ; these, in their 

 turn, die and augment tlie mass of mould by 

 their putrefaction: and thus at last a bed of 

 humus is formed, capable of affbrdinnf nou- 

 rishment to the largest trees. — Thaer's Ag 

 ricullure. 



THE FARMERS' CABI]¥ET^ 



AND 



Philadelphia, First Month, 1845. 



It will be found that we have again in this number 

 recurred to Caiman's Tour, in continuation of the arti- 

 cle relative to the Sniithfield market, London. Tile 

 interest is well kept up. 



In a letter from the publisher, received a few weeks 

 ago, he says, "No 5 is in press, and may be expected 

 about tlie 20th of January. Mr. Colinan is busily en- 

 gaged in writing No. G." A report was circulated in 

 the papers some time ago, that H. Colman had returned 

 to this country: — this was incorrect; he is still in Eu- 

 rope. As soon as No. 5 is received it will be forwarded 

 to onr subscribers. Single Numbers are sold, and sub- 

 scriptions received. 



So.ME unknown friend has kindly forwarded a neat 

 copy of Josiah (iuincy, Jr's, Address before the N. Y. 

 State Agricultural Society, at Utica, in the Ninth mo. 

 last. We shall make use of it in next Number of the 

 Cabinet. 



Dr. Fitcb, of ?alein, New York, will accept thanks 

 for his valuable Essay on the Jl'hcat Fly, and some spe- 

 cies allied to it, as it originally appeared in that excel 

 lent work of Drs. Emmons and Prime, the American 

 Quarterly Journal of Agriculture and Science. 



The December 'Number of Skinner's Farmers'" Library 

 is rich in valuable matter, and we wish its enterpris- 

 ing editor and publishers every success. 



The quantity of rain and snow which fell in the 



I2tli month, 1845, was almost four inches 3.9G in. 



Pcnn. Hospital, Ist mo. ist, 184G. 



Winter set in early. Old and observant people say 

 th3 past month was the coldest J2th month that has 

 occur.-ed for twenty years. 



irr SHORT ADVERTISEMENTS, 43 



The subject matter of which, may correspond with Ihe 

 agricultural character of this paper, will be' inserted 

 at the rate of one dollar for each insertion often lines 

 or less; and so in proportion for each additional line 

 Payment in advance. 



COATSS' SEXID STORE, 



OF MORE THAN FORTY YEARS STANDING, 



Where may conslantbj he had 



Clover, Timothy, Orchard, Herd, 



AND OTHER 



GR.A.SS SXISDS, 



TOGETHER WITH A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT 01^ 



OARDEIV SEEDS, 



Of the finest Quality and best Varieties, 



JOS. P. H. COATES, 



JVo. 49, Market st , Philad'a. 



Agency for the Purchase & Sale of 



IMPROVED BREEDS OF CATTLE & SHEEP. 



The subscriber takes this method of informing his 

 friends and the public, that he will attend to the pur- 

 chase and sale of the improved breeds of cattle, sheep, 

 &c., for a reasonable commission. All letters post 

 paid, addressed to him at Philadelphia, will be attended 

 to without delay. AARON CLEMENT. 



Jan. \5th, 1846. 



GUANO. 



Twenty-five tons first quality Ichaboe Guano, in 

 bags or barrels, for sale in lots to suit purchasers, by 

 S. & .T. J. ALLEN & CO., 

 No. 7 Soul h Wharves, 2nd Oil Store below 

 Market street, Philadelphia. 



October 15th, 1845. Ct. 



S. O. PROUTY, 



Manufacturer of Agricultural Imjilements, and 

 dealer in Garden and Grass Seeds, 



No. I94i MARKET ST., PHILADELPHIA: 



Offers fur sale the following articles now in season, 

 viz: Grant's Patent Fan Mill, for chaffing and screen- 

 ing wheat and seeds at one operation. This mill car- 

 ried of!' the first premium at the State Fair in New 

 York, Sept., 1845, and the first premium at the Phila- 

 delphia Agricultural E.xhibition in October, 1845. Corn 

 Shcllers in groat variety, and warranted to work well. 

 Price from $2 to $30, each. 



Straw, Hay, and Cornstalk Cutters of difi'erent pat- 

 terns, among uliich is Hovey's Patent, an excellent 

 article, at a low price. 



Mott's Agricultural Furnace and Cauldron, an arti- 

 cle which every farmer should have. Grindstones on 

 friction rollers, of various sizes. 



D. O. PROUTY. 



