No. 11. 



Editorial JVotices. 



359 



In a letter which we find in the Repository and Colo- 

 nial Journal, from J. B. Pinney, speaking of the cli 

 mate of Liberia, he says, " Our garden Lima bean, I 

 have seen covering by its vines a good sized tree, where 

 it had been growing and constantly bearing for nine 

 years 1 Sweet potatoe vines are often, when pulled^ 

 replanted, and go on to bear more roots." 



A VAST amount of valuable manure would be thrown 

 upon the fields of our farmers, if means could be de- 

 vised to save what is now lost in our cities, by the 

 emptying of the gutters. It is calculated that the Lon- 

 don sewers pour daily into the Thames more than 

 100,000 tons of mixed drainage. One thirtieth part of 

 this is regarded as rich, fertilizing solid manure. This 

 amount would annually give a good dressing to 50,000 

 Bcres of land. 



In reply to a letter, in which we had expressed to a 

 valued com'spondent, an apprehension tliat he made 

 rather too ft-ee use of scientific and technical terms 

 for a popular essay in the Cabinet, he pleads in excuse, I 

 his conviction that farmers should certainly become 

 acquainted with those terms, and the best way to 

 make them so, is to familiarise them with their use. 

 He thinks if they would conduct their business to the 

 most advantage, they will not only understand their 

 import, but also make their application the means of 

 unlocking to them the concealed riches of their lands. 

 Our correspondent is also of the mind, that into no 

 pursuit can intelligence be more profitably introduced, 

 than into that of the farmer, and gives instances 

 where the intellect as well as muscle is appropriately 

 taxed, and more than ordinary success and thrift have 

 been the result. We throw abroad these remarks of 

 our friend for the general benefit, believing they are 

 well worthy to be inquired into, and practiced upon. 



SEED STORE, 



No. 23 Market Street, Philadelphia. 



The subscriber keeps constantly a supply of White 

 and Red Clover, and other grass seeds ; fresh Perennial 

 Rye-grass, and Lucerne seed. Field seeds, consisting 

 of choice Spring Wheat, Barley, Potatoe Oats, North- 

 ern and other seed-corn. Also, in sea.son. Fruit and 

 Shade Trees. Garden and Bird seeds generally. Gua- 

 no in parcels to suit purchasers. 



M. 9. POWELL. 

 Philad., Feb., 1847. if. 



Agency for the Purchase «& Sale of 



IMPROVED BREEDS OP 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, 

 swine, poultry, &c., for a reasonable commission. All 

 letters post paid, addressed to him at Philadelphia, will 

 be attended to without delay. 



AARON CLEMENT. 

 April 15tk, 1847. 



Cr SHORT ADVERTISEMENTS, 



The subject matter of which, may correspond with the 

 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. 



FOR SALE, 

 AT D. O. PROUTY'S 



No. 194J Market Street, Philadelphia, 

 Corn-Shellers in great variety, price from $1 50 to 

 S50 each; Hovcy's Patent Ilay, Straw, and Corn-stalk 

 Cutters; Grant's Patent Fan Mills, for chaffing and 

 screening wheat at one operation, warranted to take 

 out cockle, cheat and smut. Also good Fans, for $14 

 to $18 each. 



Whitman's Horse-powers and Threshing Machines, 

 with Straw Carriers and Fan Mills attached; Spain's 

 Improved Barrel Churns, the dashers of which may 

 be taken out to clean. Cheese-presses, &c. ; Centre- 

 Draught, Self sharpening. Right & Left-hand Ploughs, 

 warranted to give satisfaction in their operation. 



May 15tA— tf. 



O DATES' SEED STORF, 



No. 49 Market Street, 



FRESn TIMOTHY SEED, 



Of various qualitir^.frnm good common seed to the 

 purest and finest that can be produced, 



TOGETHER WITH A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OP 



GRiLSS & GAUOHN SSCDS, 



Of the finest Quality and best Varieties,— Bird 

 Seeds, &c. 



JOS. P. H. COATES, 



Successor to Oeorge M. Coates. 

 May 15th, 1847. 



NEW 



Horticultural and Agricultural Ware-liousc, 



84 Chesnvt Street below Third, South side. 

 The subscriber has for the better accommodation of his 

 customers, opened the above ware-house, with a large 

 stock of Garden and Field Seeds, crop of 1845. Imple- 

 ments and Books on Gardening and Farming; he calls 

 the particular attention of farmers to his pure stock of 

 Sweede Turnips, Field Carrots, Beets and Parsnips, 

 Pruning Shears, Saws and Knives. 

 March 14th, 1846.— ly. R. BUIST. 



COAX.. 



The subscriber has made an arrangement for a con- 

 stant supply of superior Lehigh and Schuylkill Coal — 

 carefully prepared for family use, which he will fur- 

 nish at the usual cash prices, on application at the 

 oflice of the Farmers' Cabinet, where samples of the 

 different kinds and sizes may be seen. 



JOSIAH TATUM. 



Philadelphia, Third monlA 15tA, 1M7. 



