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Editorial JVotices. 



Vol. IX. 



Attention is invited to the communication of C. J. 

 Fell & Brother, on page 100, in relation to Mustard— 

 sinapis nigra. A crop that will yield upwards of $70 

 an acre, is certainly worth inquiring into; especially 

 where wheat is precarious and expensive, and where 

 now articles of culture are felt to bo wanting. The 

 Mustard plant is said to flourish best in a fine rich 

 mould, that is not easily affected by the drought, and 

 which rather inclines to lit-htness than tenacity. It 

 requires to be carefully tended, the ground being kept 

 mellow, and entirely free from weeds. We are in- 

 formed that the American seed is generally superior 

 to the foreign. The sample left with us is remarkably 

 fine and plump 



C. J. Fell & Brother, will reserve a few barrels un- 

 crushed, in order to supply those who may be disposed 

 10 try the experiment of growing it next spring. 



Our friends of Burlington, had on the '25th and 2(Hh 

 of last month, an aiiiniatcd time in the Annual Exhi- 

 bition of the New Jersey Horticultural Society. Many 

 persons, botli their own citizens and strangers, vii^ited 

 the Lyceum, and greatly admired the taste displayed 

 in the arrangements. The fruit, vegetables and flow- 

 ers, were pronounced very fine , and many rare plants 

 gave increased interest to the room. New Jersey has 

 long been known for the superiority of many of the 

 articles which make up an exhibition of this kind: 

 and we have no doubt of the truth of all we hear in 

 relation to her having done herself credit, on the late 

 occasion. 



We keep on hand at this office, and will supply our 

 friends with Agricultural works generally. Among 

 ■which are 



THE FARMER'S ENCYCLOPEDIA, full- 

 bound in leather;— Price $4 00 

 yOUATT ON THE HORSE, with J. S. Skin- 



ners very valuable Additions; 2 00 



BRIDGEMANS GARDENERS ASSISTANT; 2 00 

 THE AMERICAN POULTRY BOOK; 371 



THE FARMER'S LAND MEASURER; 37<i 



DANAS MUCK MANUAL; 60 



Complete sets of the FARMERS' CABINET, 



half bound, 8 vols. 6 50 



BEVAN on the HONEY BEE, 31^ 



BUISTS' ROSE MANUAL, 75 



SKINNERS CATTLE DOCTOR, 50 



AMERICAN FARRIER, 50 



THE FARMER'S MINE, 75 



JOHNSTON S Agricultural Chemistry, 2 25 



H.ANNAM'S Economy of Waste Manures, 25 



LIEBIG'S AGRICULTURAL CHEMISTRY, 25 

 ANIMAL CHEMISTRY, 25 



FAMILIAR LETTERS, 12^ 



As well as his larger works on Chemistry and Agri- 

 culture. 



Subscriptions will he received for Colman's Agri- 

 cultural Tour in England and on the Coptinent. 



g^" We are prepared to bind books to order. 



The quantity of rain whicli fell during the Ninth 

 month, (S 'ptember,) 1844, was a little more than four 



inches 4.03 inches. 



Pcun. l/osjiital, IQth ma., 1st. 



The Corresponding Secretary of the Philadelphia 

 Society for promoting Agriculture, informs us that at 

 the monthly meeting held on the 2nd inst., upon the 

 suggestion of S. C. Ford, a committee was appointed 

 to inquire into and collect facts, as to the disease 

 which has attacked the potatoe in different parts of 

 the country. The committee consists of S. C. Ford, 



James Gowen, Dr. Elwyn, and Kennedy. They 



have agreed upon the following questions: 



What variety of the potatoe seems most exposed to 

 the disease? 



What was the mode of cultivation ? 



Had the seed been lately changed? 



What was the character of the soil? 



What was the nature of the season? 



As this is a subject of deep general interest, as well 

 as to those more particularly engaged in agriculture, 

 it is very desirable that as thorough an investigation 

 as possible should be made, and as great a number of 

 facts collected, as will serve to give some idea of the 

 cause of this di.scase. It is always difficult to examine 

 matters whose operations depend on some obscure ac- 

 tion of nature: but as to collect and collate facts is 

 the only possible mode of getting a remote idea of a 

 cause, it is hoped that sufficient interest will be shown 

 to lead all who have it in their power, to examine and 

 make known their investigation. Communications 

 may be addressed to the editor of the Farmers' Cabi- 

 net, or to any one of the Committee. Will the East- 

 ern Agricultural papers be pleased to notice the above 

 subject of inquiry, as well as the appointment of the 

 Committee? 



We had the pleasure of attending the Fall Exhibi- 

 tion of the Agricultural Society of Newcastle co., Del., 

 on the 11th ult. In a vacant square east of the town, 

 we found ourselves in the midst of interested groups 

 of spectators, all enjoying the fine appearance of lots 

 of cattle, horses, pigs, sheep, &c., that did credit to the 

 county. The working oxen were noble fellows, look- 

 ing as if they lived on the fat of the land, and showing 

 by their good training, that they were willing to earn 

 their bread. The lower room of the Town Hall was 

 occupied by the Horticultural Society — and when we 

 say that its arrangements were planned and carried 

 out by the skill and taste of the Wilmington fair, we 

 have conclusively settled it that all was well done. 

 The articles exhibited, were in themselves such as it 

 would give any one pleasure to assist in arranging. 

 In the upper room were shown numerous manufac- 

 tured articles of excellent workmanship, admirably 

 sustaining the high reputation of Newcastle county 

 a.< a manufacturing district. The plain substantial 

 dinner at Hall's, was every way suited to the occasion, 

 and full justice was done to it in its discussion. Dr. 

 Thomson, president of the Agricultural Society, pre- 

 sided on the occasion, and was assisted by Chaunfey 

 P. Hnlcomb, one of the vice presidents. They had 

 around them at either end of the table, numerous in- 

 vited guests; among whom were Dr. Mease, J. S. Skin- 

 ner, the orator of the day. Dr. Darlington, Peter A. 

 Browne, M. B. Bateham, of the New Genesee Farmer, 

 &c. The Address was such as would be looked for 

 from such a man — practical, with the useful kept stea- 

 dily in view. We shall hereafter be able to lay it be- 

 fore our readers. A copy has not yet come to hand. 



