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SOITTHEFN CULTIVATOR. 
€jie lautljun Cttltmator. 
AUGUSTA, GA: 
VOL. xvn., No. 2.::::::FEBHUARY, 1859. 
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. " 
LiMa — HOWTO Apply, &c. — L. S. — See Voh 15(1857), 
]^ge2l. Also, Vol. 16, (1858) pages 139, 353, &c 
Lime should not be mixed with guano or stable manure — 
it is most valuable on soils containing an excess of veget 
able matter. 
Salt as a Manure — C. M. R. — You will find articles 
on this subject in our last volume (1858) at pages 97, 307, 
342. Also, in vol. 15, (1857) at page 338. We cannoi 
re-publish these articles, injustice to our present subscri- 
bers, unless there i^ a general demand for them. 
Cotton Seed Crushed — J C. M. — We should prefer 
the crushed seed as manure. Use as soon as possible af- 
ter crushing. 
Grass Seed — J. R. R — See advertisements in our 
•olumns, and address Plumb & Leitner, V. LaTaste, or 
other dealers. 
Tobacxjo — We do not know of such a Treatise as one 
of our correspondents calls for ; but there is a practical 
ohopter on Tobacco raising in Beatty’s “Southern Agri 
euliure,” page 15. The book is a copy right, or we would 
re-publish. It costs $1 only, and may be ordered from A. 
O. Moore & Co., 140 Fulton street , New York City. 
Cob and Grist Mills— J. R. B — The “Little Giant ” 
and “Young America” are Cob Mills. The “Felton” 
Mill is a Gust and Cob Mill Forinfoi mation respecting 
the “Lutle Giant,” address Carmichael & Bean, Augus- 
ta, Ga. H & J. Moore & Cu , of this city are the Agents 
for the “Young America,” or “Excelsior” Mill, and will 
give you all necessary information. Daniel Chaffee, oI 
this city, will reply to all inquiries respecting Felton s 
Mill— its cost, capacity, &c. We must again repeat that, 
in no case can we und rtake to decide upon the relative 
value of these mills— our own experience with them be- 
ing too limited. 
Tobacco, Poppies, Grabs for Hay, &c — W. S W , 
Jr. — >ee lemarhs above, on Tobacco. The Poppy, so far 
as we know, has not been cultivated lo any extent fot 
commercial purposes, in this country — nor do we think 
there is any profit in it — labor is loo high. Why culti- 
vate such poisonous and depraving drugs as Tobacco anif 
Opium, when your lands will produie Cotton Gram 
Grass and Fruit 1 See pages 41, 73, 158, 3IH, 342, 32:^ 
©flasi volume (1858) foi valuable information on Gr sses 
See, also, present number, article headed ‘ fcfianfl^rdV 
Wild Grass and Hungarian.” We think the latter would 
suit your low lands and latitude. The seed may be ob- 
tained here. It you can procure plenty of oyster shell or 
other lime, and will plow deep and prepare your land 
very thoroughly, you may try the Clover — also Lucerne. 
S >w early in Spring. If you want to master this subject 
• ully. send SI. 25 to A 0. Moore & Co, 140 Fulton street, 
New York City, and order a very valuable new work, en- 
tittied “Grasses and Forage Plants, ’ by Flint. 
Side Hill Plows. — F B F — John and Thos. A. 
Bones, or CARMicHXiiL & Bean, of this cijy can, probably 
supply you. 
Globe Artichoke — J. P. S — See White’s “ Garden- 
ing for the South ;” pages 215-219. 
Broylk’s Subsoil Plow — J. W. S. — We have not the 
cut and description you allude to, and do not remember 
ever to have published it. 
Grafting Scions — D. A. McL. — Address any of the 
nurserymen whose advertisements you will find on the 
cover. 
Cllb Rates of Southern Cultivator, — J. W, M. — 
We will furnish our paper to Agricul ural Societies order- 
ing several copies for premiums, at 75c per copy; but we 
cannot afford them at the rate you mention. The regular 
price, SI, affords us little enough profit, in all conscience. 
Sorgho and Imphee — A. F. C.— Yes; all the varie- 
ties ot Sorgho and Jmphee will mix, and you must plant 
them widely apart, if you wish to keep the varieties pure 
and distinct. 
Lime aed Guano.— J W, McC. — Do not mix lime 
with your gwano. Use leaf mould or surface scrapings 
from the woods- -5 or 6 parts to 1 part of guano, and af- 
ter carefully mixing, sprinkle the pile with a strong brine 
t^salt and water,) let it stand 24 hours, and use. 
Osage Orange Seed.— J O, L. - Address V. La Taste, 
or F. A. Mauge, Augusta, Ga. 
Chufas— J. S. R. — Address Mr. Chas. A. Peabody, 
Columbus, Ga. 
Felton’s Mill.— W. T. S— -Address D, Chaffee, 
Augusta, Ga, 
Bi-st one Horse Turning Plow — W, D. T.— It is par- 
ticularly hard for us to decide this question. We have 
tried a great number within the past lew years. Welike 
Rich’s Iron Beam and Utley’s. The latter took the pre- 
mium as the best one horse plow at the late Atlanta Fair. 
We h ive recently made some important improvements in 
tne Utley Plow, and hope to get it right after a while. 
We are much inde ded to Mr. G W. Cooper, of Ogee- 
chee, Ga.,for his assistance in this matter. Mr. C. has 
done much, himself, for the improvements of Southern 
Plows, as many of our readers know. 
Cheese — Coloring Matter, &c, — W. W. H. — Anott€ 
is the substance used to give Cheese it’s “ beautiful rich re4 
appearance.” A little of it is not particularly injurious, 
but manulacturers of “skim milk” cheese are apt to put 
in too much, in their desire to counterfeit cream. 
Lawn Grasses for the South — W. D H. — Plow very 
deep — subsoil harrow, sow your seed, and roll in with a 
heavy roller. Use a mixture of red clover, white clover 
and blue grass— from 1 to 2 bushels to the acre. The 
(•roper manures are Phosphate of Lime, Ashes, &c,, 
plowed in before sowing; and liquid manure (Guana 
dissolved in water, 4 quarts to a barrel,) afterwards, at 
intervals, just before a r in. It costs labor and some lit- 
tle money to have a fresh, green lawn under our burning 
sun — but it ca» be done ! If the above directions ar« fcd- 
iowed. 
Samples op Wool — Mr. James Slocum, of Pittsbur]^, 
Pa., sends us some very long and fine samples of Woof, 
from his Merino Sheep. See his advertisement, on corar. 
