SOUTHERN CULTIVATOR. 
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The Knickerbocker, Russell’s Magazine Ladies' Huiue 
Magazine, The Home Ctn ie, Th<- H< rticulrurist, The 
Courant, The Home Journal, Kew Yoik Waverley, Geor- 
gia Temperance Crurader, Water Cure Journal, Phreno- 
logical Journal, Life Illustrated, &c., &c. 
THE GRAPE CROP — GRAPE CULTURE, &c. 
In this vicinity, the Grape crop of the present season, 
has suffered very severely from rot, supposed, to be caused 
by the intensely hot weather of the latter part of July. 
Previous to that time, the weather had been so damp that 
it was thought necessary by many experienced cultivators 
to strip off a portion of the leaves, in order to air the, fruit 
properly ; but, in all cases where this was done the loss 
by was greatly increased, during the “heated term.” 
We question the propriety of removing the leaves of the 
Grape vine, under any circumstances, in this sultry cli- 
mate ; believing that all the air necessary may be given 
to the fruit and vine by proper pruning and training. We 
are aware that some of our most successful and experi- 
enced Grape Growers advocate and practice the removal 
of a certain portion of the leaves ; but we have, as yet, 
never heard a satisfactory reason for it. We hope the 
disasters of the present season will “bid them pause,” and 
reflect whether a more natural and sound system cannot 
be adopted. We shall be glad to have the subject 
thoroughly discussed in our pages ; and trust that all who 
possess any information will impart it freely. 
SEPTE3IBER PEACHES — GRAPES, &c. 
Any of our readers in Georgia or the adjoining States, 
who may have fine Peaches ripening from the 1st to the 
25th of September, will greatly oblige us by sending (at 
our expense) samples of the fruit, accompanied by a written 
description of its origin, habits of growth, &c. We 
would, also, be glad to procure any fine Grapes that 
ripen a few weeks later than the Catawba. We are con- 
fident that there are many valuable native fruits of differ- 
ent varieties, yet unknown to the great mass of Pomolo- 
gists, and it is our desire and object to have all such dis- 
seminated as soon as possible, afier they are fairly tested. 
Samples may be sent, per Express, directed to D. Red- 
mond, Augusta, Ga. 
TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS. 
In sending off a large edition of our paper to the thousands 
of postolfices scattered over our immense country, mistakes 
will sometimes unavoidably occur either by ourselves or 
by the post office department ; but we are always anxious 
to rectifying such mistakes whenever they do occur. 
Whenever any of our friends have occasion to write us, 
we shall be glad to have them send us information in re- 
gard to the crops, weather, &c ; also to furnish us accounts 
of any ag'icultural experiments they may have tried, that 
will be calculated to interest their brother-farmers. 
Southern Agricultural Fairs. — See the programme 
of State Fairs, in another column, and be prepared to at- 
tend those of Georgia, North and South Carolina, Ala- 
bama, Tennessee, Mississippi and other Southern States, 
with your finest animals, best plantation products, fruits, 
flowers, needle-work, &c., &c. 
SOUTH CAROLINA INSTITUTE FAIR. 
The “South Carolina Institute” Fair for the promotion 
of Art, Mechanical Ingenuity and Industry, will com- 
mence at Charleston, on Tuesday, November 15, 1859. 
Suitable premiums will be given for the best specim.ens in 
Art, Mechanism aad other branches of Industry ; also for 
Cotton, Rice, Sugar, Tobacco, Corn, Wheat, Rye, Oats, 
Potatoes, and other Agricultural Products. 
The Ladies, to whom the Institute is so much indebted, 
are respectfully informed that suitable Premiums will be 
provided by the Committee, and awarded for the best 
specimens in every department of Ladies’ work. 
All articles entered for Premiums, must be sent in on 
or before Friday, the Ilth of November next, directed to 
the care of Mr. Thomas Aimar, Clerk of the South Caro- 
lina Institute, Charleston. Articles may be sent after that 
day for exhibition only. 
Contributors to the Fair are respectfully requested to 
send full descriptions of the articles, and such general in- 
formation as may be of use to the Judges, and suitable 
for publication. Every attention will be paid to all ar- 
ticles sent for exhibition. 
PRUNING THE GRAPE. 
We will present,-in our October No., a short treatise cn 
the Pruning and Training of the Grape Vine, as practiced 
by the best Vine Growers of the South — accompanied by 
such illustrative cuts and diagrams as well serve to make 
the matter perfectly plain to all who can use a knife or 
clipping shears. This information has beeen much need- 
ed ; and, we doubt not, will be acceptable to a large class 
of our readers. 
To Correspondents — Communications have been re- 
ceived and are on file from the following and many 
others: Jno. E. Stanford — H. E. Hooker — G. — L T- 
B. — A Sun-Burnt Farmer — C. G. Word — P. Robinson — 
Geo. W. Gordon — Dr. Wm. B. Jones— B. S. Bigelow— 
John R. Rail — A. 0. — Thos. B Flintham — Silas 
McDowell — J. Van Buren — C. C. W — A Planter — D 
Johnson—L. 'W. S.— P P. P.— G D. Harmon— Dr. M. 
W. Philips — A. J. Lane — Wm. Slade, Jr. — R. B. Canova 
— S. A. Pritchard — John Adams — J. D. Stew'art — Middle 
Georgia, &c., &c. 
Most of these articles will appear in our next (October) 
number, which will be, in many respects, one of unusual 
interest and value. We are under many obligations to 
our very attentive correspondents, and hope they will 
continue their favors. 
Georgia Fair —The Annual Fair of the “Southern 
Central Agricultural Society,” of Georgia, will be held in 
Atlanta Jtovc\ the 24th to 28th of October, and the Exe- 
cutive Committee, the Secretary, and the citizens of At- 
lanta, seem determined to do everything in their [.mwer to 
render the exhibition inieresung and successful. Premium 
Lists, &c., maybe obtained from the Secretary, Dr. Jas. 
Camak, .Athens, Ga. 
