ADVERTISEMENTS. 
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ran he uiEsiruf live-stock instjk.- 
B ance Company, Vincennes, Indiana. 
Charter Unlimited. Granted January 2d, 1850. 
CAPITAL §50,000! 
For the Insurance of Horses, Mules, Prize Bulls, Sheep, and Cattle, 
of every description, against the combined risks of Fire, Water, 
Accidents, and Disease. 
Losses paid in 30 days after proof of death. 
DIRECTORS. 
Joseph G. Bowman, | John Wise, 
Hiram Decker, M.D., Alvin W. Tracy, 
Isaac Mass, ; Abner T. Ellis, 
George D. Hay, Abm. Smith, 
Thomas Bishop. 
JOSEPH G. BOWMAN, Pres't. 
B. S. Whitney, Sec'y. Wm. Bhrtch, Treasurer. 
ft^" Agents solicited throughout the Union. Address B. S. 
Whitney, Sec'y., Vincennes, Indiana. my ly 
THK FARMERS' ENCYCLOPCESMA.— By C. 
W. Johnson. Adapted to the United States, by G. Emer- 
son. Philadelphia, 1850. One large octavo volume, 1,173 pages, 
with numerous plates, exhibiting Live Slock, Improved Imple- 
ments, etc., etc. This book, which forms a library in itself, con- 
tains the latest discoveries and improvements in agriculture, to- 
gether with information upon all subjects connected with practi- 
cal farming and rural life. 
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS. 
'■ We are fully convinced that such an amount of valuable 
knowledge for farmers, can be found in no other work in so 
cheap and convenient a form. In fact, no farmer who pretends 
to be well informed in his profession, should be without this 
book/' — New Gennessc Farmer. 
"An excellent work, fit to be distributed for premiums by 
Agricultural Societies. How much better, and in better taste 
than the amount, of its cost in money." — J.S. Skinner. 
For sale by C. M. Saxton, 123 Fulton St., New York, and the 
principal booksellers in the United States, elegantly and strongly 
bound, with gilt emblemmatical designs, making an ornament to 
the book case, or parlor table. Price §4. Cost of the imported 
copy, without any plates, $14. sept. 3t eom. 
PASLLOCK'SNEW VEGETABLE CUTTER 
Manufactured at Nor'h-Eas' Centre, Dutchess Co. N. Y , by 
V. H. & N. HALT.OCK, and for sale by them and at the principal 
Agricultural Warehouses in the Stale. 
This machine is very simple in its construction, and capable of 
cutting by hand power, two bushels a minute, into cubes from 
three-fourths to one-and-a-half-inch sizes, which enables cattle 
and sheep to eat them without difficulty. The first premiums on 
vegetable cutters have been awarded this machine by the New- 
York State, and Dutchess and Queens-County Societies for 1850. 
State or County rights to manufacture and sell these machines, 
can be had on applying as above. nit 
CJALE OiP MERINO S^EE?.-1 will sell at my 
j?5 Farm, on Wednesday the 20th day of November, at 1 
o'clock, P. M., at auction, 40 Merino Rams, and 100 Merino Ewes. 
These Sheep I have bred from Sheep I purchased of J. N. Blakes- 
ly, Esq., of Watertown, Conn. A history of his sheep can be 
found in the American Agriculturist for 1846, at page 241. At 
my last shearing, 1 took off 180 fleeces, 100 of them from breed- 
ing Ewes, 60 from shearlings, and the balance from Rams and 
Welhers. They averaged 4 % lbs. For the quality of the Wool, 
I give the copy of a letter from H. G. Ellsworth, Esq., Agent of 
Woolen Manufacturing Co , in this city, to the Editor of the 
American Agriculturist. 
Office of the Auburn Woolen Company. 
Auburn, N. Y., Oct. 8, 1850. 
Editor American Agriculturist. Dear Sir: — Learning that 
Col. J. M, Sherwood, of this city, has proposed to sell a portion 
of his Merino Sheep, I take pleasure in recommending them to 
the attention of such persons of as. may wish to improve their 
stock of this kind. I have manufactured, in the Mills of this 
Company, the wool taken from this flock, during the last three 
years, and find it grades higher and more, even, spins better, and 
is, on the whole., superior to any lot of Merino wool I have met 
with. H. G. ELLSWORTH, Agent. 
The Rams will be put up at ten dollars each. The Ewes will 
he sold in lots of five, and will be put up at five dollars for each 
Rwe. If these prices are not offered they will remain mine. 
Terms— Cash at the sale. J. M. SHERWOOD. 
Auburn, N. Y. nit. 
A PRACTICAL TREATISE on the Cultivation 
of the Grape Vine on open walls, with a descriptive account 
of an improved method of planting and managing the roots of 
Grape Vines. By Clement Hoare. To which is added an appen- 
dix, containing remarks on the culture of the Grape Vine in the 
United States. Price, Cloth 50 cents. Paper covers 08 cents. 
Nov. Published by C. M. SAXTON. 
PURE W3I3TE DORKI?fG?,-For sale, fifteen pair 
of Pure- White Dorking Fowls, descendants of Dr. Wight's 
importation. Price, including coops and delivered in New York, 
S6 per pair. E.BLAN CHARD, 
nov. 123 Fulton St., N. Y. 
ANEW IIAR5JY CLIM5SER.— The new and 
beautiful Climber, Calestigia pubescens, recently intro- 
duced from China by Mr. Fortune, proves perfectly hardy in 
New England, having stood in the grounds here the past winter, 
without the least protection. Trained to a single pillar, say ten 
feet in height, it is a very striking and beautiful object, from the 
middle of June to cold weather, during which time it is covered 
with a profusion of its large double flowers, of a delicate rose 
color, tt is very ornamental, planted in patches, like the ver- 
benas ; makes an admirable screen, and is very effective in young 
plantations, belts, or shrubberies, trailing prettily on the surface, 
and running up among the lower branches of trees in a very 
picturesque manner. It is, therefore, particularly suited for 
ornamenting Cemeteries and Public Gardens. Its culture is veiy 
simple, and it thrives in any good garden soil. When required 
in considerable quantities, it is best to start them under glass in 
February or March, but the tubers may also be planted in the 
open ground in May. The subscriber will send to order, by 
mail or express, October 20th, tubers sufficient for 100 plants at 
$5 ; for 50 plants, $3 ; with directions for propogation and cul- 
ture. Strong plants in pots in April, $1 per pair. 
B. M. WATSON. 
Old-Colony Nurseries, Plymouth, Mass., Sept. 1st, 1850. o 2t 
jr ATEST AN© REST collection of Church Music 
M-A now ready. The Golden Lyre ; a new collection of 
Church Music, adapted to the various metres now in use, togeth- 
er with a great variety of new Anthems, Sentences, and Chants, 
lor choirs, singing classes, musical associations, and social sacred 
music circles, by V. C. TAYLOR, author of "Taylor's Sacred 
Minstrel," " Choral Anthems," &c. 
"We have explored its contents enough to dare speak well 
of it. Mr. Taylor is, himself, the author of a good part of the 
book, and he shows musical feeling, taste, and invention, which 
make it no presumption in him to appear as a composer. * * 
Mr. Taylor's pieces are recommended by their melody woven 
into all the four parts by their expressiveness, which always 
varies with the subject, and by their uniformly artistic style. * * 
And last., but not least, the work is more beautifully and clearly 
printed than any which we remember of the kind." — N. Y. Tri- 
bune, 
" We believe the book to be greatly superior to any that has 
preceded it, and we think it may claim to be better adapted to, 
and more suitable for, the use of choirs." — Saronfs Musical 
Times. 
•' In the selection of poetry also, Mr. Taylor manifests an ex- 
quisite taste for that, which is beautiful as well as devotional, and 
in giving it appropriate musical expression, he shows a power of 
conception, and a knowledge of harmonic effect, which entitle 
him to rank among the first, if not at the head of American com- 
posers. — JV. I'. B iptist Register. 
"We have examined this new collection of church music, and 
would add our favorable opinion of its merits, to the many eco- 
mlums it has elicited. — New- York Evangelist. 
" We hope this collection will meet that favor and success of 
which it is so deserving." — New-York Recorder. 
" Mr. Taylor shows great taste, and no pains have been spared 
to furnish to choirs the very soul of music." — Detroit Free Press. 
" It is a collection made with admirable taste, and with a scien- 
tific knowledge of the whole field of sacred music. There is a 
spirit and soul in the compositions, which are too often wanting." 
Buffalo Commercial Advertiser. 
•• The tunes Louvan, Dawn, and others of like character, we 
are particularly pleased with. They stamp the author as a genius 
of the highest order." — Detroit Daily Advertiser. 
" Mr. Taylor is winning for himself an enviable reputation as a 
composer, and from what we see of this new book, we feel assur- 
ed it will excel anything which has preceded it." — Cleveland 
Plaindealer. 
" Mr. Taylor's music throughout is of the highest style of com- 
position, and commends itself, at once, to all lovers of true harmo- 
ny." — Hallowell Gazette. 
r. w t,^ k - t HAWLEY, FULLER & CO., Utica, N. Y. 
Published by j a M SAXTON? New York _ 
For sale by booksellers generally, 
nit 
gTI REENHOUSE PLANTS, VINES AND 
^H" Roses. Parsons & Co. offer for sale every desirable variety 
of Greenhouse Plants, and many valuable novelties recently intro- 
duced from Europe. Attention is particularly directed to their 
fine stock of Camellia wilderii, the perfection of whose form is 
not attained by any other variety. The original stock, both of 
this and C. Abbey Wilder, is in their possession. 
Growers of Grapes are invited to examine their Vineries, now 
in full fruit, and from which they can furnish good vines of 
about forty varieties, at 
50 cents for those one year old. 
75 " " two years old. 
$i.00 " " of extra size. 
Their stock of saleable roses includes some thousands on their 
own roots of the Remontant, Bourbon, China and Garden Roses, 
in their various sub-classes. Catalogues furnished gratis on ap- 
plication to Flushing, near N. Y. PARSONS & Co. 
