THE HORTICULTURIST, 



And Journal of Rural Art and R ural Taste. 



THIS is a Monthly Journal of 4S pages, beautifully printed 

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It is edited by P. BAIMIY, so long known and esteemed 

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CONTENTS OF THIS NUMBER. 



On the Mismanagement of Pastures 169 



Sheep Breeding 171 



National Education in the United States. 17.3 



The Neat Cattle of the U. States and Western Europe, 175 



The AVants of the Soil, 177 



British and American Agriculture, ITS 



The Ruta Baga ; Corn. Flat vs. Hill Culture, ISO 



Analyses of Cia.m and Oyster Shells, 181 



Soluble Silica ; Underdraining ; Fertility of Nile Mud, 1S3 



Agricultural Mechanics, 1S.3 



Editors' Table. — United States Agricultural Society,. 191 



iVn Agricultural College in New York, 191 



Notices, &c.; Inquiries and Answers, 192 



hoeticitltukal department. 



Hints on Thinning Fruit, ISG 



Garden and (Orchard Hints for June, 1ST 



The Clinton Grape. ISS 



The Apple Tree Bark-Ix)use, 194 



Answers to Correspondents, 194 



ILLUSTRATIONS. 



Windmill for Raising Water— Plate 1, 1S4 



do do do Plate 2, 185 



Clinton Grape 1S8 



Figure illustrating the Apple Tree Bark Louse, 194 



Hong Kongs ! 

 THE subscriber offers for sale the present season, Eggs of 

 the famous Hong Kong Fowl. Address, post-paid, 



SAM'L McINTOSII, 

 April, 1853. Canoga, Seneca Co., N. Y. 



Eggs of Chinese Fowls for Sale. 

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White Shanghae, Black Shangh.ae, and Red Shanghae, 

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Also, Royal Cochin China and Brahma Pootra, at $4 per 

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Address WM. VICK, 



April, 1853. Rochester, N. T. 



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Farm Buildings, Domestic Animals, Implements, &c. 



VOLTTME XIV, FOR 1853. 



DAOTEL LEE, JAMES VICK, Jr., & JOSEPH 



HARRIS, Editors. 



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