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SOUTHERN CULTIVATOR. 
jif IniiijietE Cnltinntar. 
AUGUSTA, GA: 
VOL. XVII., No. 1.:::::::: JANUARY, 1859. 
NEW YEAR AND NEW VOEtIME I 
With the opening of the year 1859, we tender to all 
our friends and subscribers the compliments and good 
^irishes of the season, and trust that all who have accorn- 
oanied us thus far will embark with us anew, and find 
»ur Seventeenth Volume more instructive and useful than 
any which have preceded it. 
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
Planting Grape Cuttings.— L. W. K,— Prepare your 
ground in accordance with the directions given on page 
373, December number, or send for the pamphlet of Mr. 
de Caradeuc and adopt the plan therein recommended — 
see, also, the works of Buchanan, Allen, Spooner, Chorl- 
ton, Reemelin, Hoare, Phelps, Persoz, Rafinesque, &c., 
and be sure to plant an acre or two on the best manner 
you can, so that in three years you will have plenty of 
Grapes and Wine. 
Shoeing Oxen.— L. S. G.— We have often seen it done, 
but cannot describe it so that your smith could under- 
stand it. The animal must be put into a strong frame 
made for the purpose, and the shoes are put on in halves, 
to fit the cloven part of the hoof, and that is about all the 
light that we can throw upon the subject. 
Plum and Haw Stocks. — P. G — Yes— the plum and 
Peach v;ill both "take” in the roots of wild plum; but 
these roots are objectionable, on accourit of the quantity 
cf suckers they afterwards throw up. The Pear, we be- 
lieve, succee'ds very well when grafted on the common 
Red Haw. 
Tan Bark and Leather Scraps,— J. G. R.— We do 
not consider the spent Tan of much service, but the leath- 
er scraps may be profitably used in your compost heaps, 
and should be saved. 
Horse Power. — Dr, J. D. A. — We were much pleased 
with the Yazoo Horse Power (Fultz’s patent) which was 
in operation here not long since. We think it can be fur- 
nished by a company here, at a reasonable price; but 
have seen no public advertisement of it yet. 
Early Harvest Apple Grafts.— L, G. — Send postage 
stamps to D. Ponce, Esq , Mount Zion, Ga., about the 
latter part of February. 
Communications from " Windsor,” "F. O. T.,” 
^J. T, G,,” Henry J. Smith, John Evans, &c., &c., are 
unavoidably^ deferred until our next. 
ACKNOWEEDGMENTS. 
We are under obligafions to Mr. Charles Axt, of 
Crawfordville, Ga., for a generous supply of his "Still 
Catawba” — vintage of 1857— a very pure and superior 
native Wine, which we commend to the attention of all 
who desire a good article. 
To Dr. J. C. W. McDonnald, of Woodward, S. C., for 
samples of five varieties of his native Wines, viz— Paw- 
line, Warren, Port, Isabella and Scuppernong. We gave 
a slight sketch of the qualities of these Wines in our De- 
cember number, page 374, and can only say that it is a 
peculiar gratification to us to know that our light soils 
and generous climate can produce such pure, wholesome 
and delicate Wines as these. Dr. McDonnald is entitled 
to much credit as one of the pioneer Vine growers of this 
section; and he evinces his faith in the enterprise by add- 
ing largely to his Vineyard every year. He has now 
about 80 acres in cultivation. 
To R. Peters, Esq , of Atlanta, Ga., for a bushel of 
fine Momgum Apples, The Mangurn is a well known 
Southern seedling, ripening in October and November, 
and, to our taste, far superior to any Apple of the 
North, of any season. Every person possessing a rod 
of ground should plant a Mangurn apple tree. Mr, Pe- 
ters also favored us with some fine Shockley Apples, 
which, if properly kept, are in eating from January until 
May. Mr. P . informs us that, after the fairest possible 
comparison, the present season, he is forced to yield the 
palm of superiority to the seedling Apples of Georgia 
and South Carolina, over those of all States farther North; 
and our own experience fully agrees with his. 
To Peters, Harden & Co., of Downing Hill Nursery, 
Atlanta, Ga., for a very choice selection of Native and 
F oreign Grape Vines, cuttings, Olive trees, &c., &c. 
To P. J. Berckmans & Co., of "Fruitland Nursery,” 
Augusta, Ga., for a package of beautiful ornamental shrub- 
bery, evergreens, &c., &c. 
To Dr. James Camak, of Athens, Ga., for a valuable 
collection of grape cuttings, grafts, &c., &c. 
Also to other friends for various favors, which, though 
not specially mentioned, are kindly and gratefully re- 
membered. 
ENEARGEMENT— ADVERTISEMENTS, &e. 
The enlargement of our paper gives us almost unlimit- 
ed space for advertisements, and we will be happy to in- 
sert all that may be sent us at the usual rates— which see. 
Our large circulation among the Farmers, Planters, Fruit 
Growers, Stock Raisers, Merchants, Mechanics and 
Professional men of the entire South and South West, 
renders the Cultivator one of the very best advertising 
mediums for those who desire to buy or sell, or in other 
ways to make their wants known. 
Agricultural Books— New Firm. — Our friend, A. 0. 
Moore, has recently formed a copartnership with Joseph 
Howard, and the new firm will continue the publication 
and sale of standard Agricultural Books, at the old stand, 
140 Fulton street. New York city, under the style of A. O, 
Moore & Co. 
Super-Phosphate of Lime. — The attention of Planters 
and others, who wish to purchase fertilizers, is directed to 
the letter of Dr. Piggot, of Baltimore, (in our advertising 
columns,) in reference to the Super-Phosphate of Lime, pre- 
pared by L. S, Hoyt, of New York, 
