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Editorial JVotices. 



Vol. X. 



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HOARE ON THE VINE, 62i 



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JOSIAH TATUM. 



COWTENTS OF THIS NUMBER. 



FAOB 



Prospects in Virginia for new Settlers 361 



The Alpaca.— Raising poor land, 364 



Culture of the Peach Tree, 366 



Diseases of the Grape Vine, 368 



Proper time for cutting timber. — To Butter Makers, 369 

 Turnips on barren land with artificial manure, 370 



Reybold's Sheep Shearing, 371 



Transplanting Trees, 372 



Premiums of Philadelphia Ag. Society 373 



Destructive Insects 375 



Moorestown Ag. Society.— Slitting Fruit Trees, 376 

 Crops in Alabama.— Settlements in Virginia, 378 



Premiums of Pa. Hort. Society.— Soy 379 



Ladies' Country Companion, 380 



Diseases of Fruit Trees, 381 



Jerusalem Artichoke.— Editorial Notices 382 



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