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CONDENSED CORRESPONDENCE. 
An experienced planter of Hancock county, Ga., says: 
“I have, this year, cultivated between 30 and 31 measured 
acres of corn and cotton to the hand and 52 l-7th acres to 
the plow. I have not, during the year, been three weeks 
at any one time getting over my entire crop. My land i? 
incapable of a better crop; for, besides corn and cotton, 
I plant largely of oats, potatoes and turnips.” 
[Our correspondent is neither a land-skinner nor a 
negro or mule killer, but an enlightened, progressive agri- 
culturist, who cultivates properly, keeps his hands and 
stock in the best order, and steadily improves his lands. 
His example is worthy of extensive imitation. — Eds.] 
Crops in Florida — From Marion county, Fla., a cor- 
respondent writes : — “Corn crops very bad in Florida, 
and the catterpillar has commenced in places on the cot- 
ton; grass is also eaten up the grass species of catterpillar.” 
A Non-“Performing” Jack ! — Editors Southern Culti- 
vator — I would esteem it a favor if you or some of your 
numerous readers of the Cultivator, will inform me of the 
most suitable treatment for a Jack. I procured one last 
winter at considerable trouble and expense ; but, to my 
disappointment, he failed to perform. There may be 
something in management or keep ; if so, please let me 
know through the Cultivator, and you will greatly oblige 
A Subscriber. 
Covington, Polk county. Ark., August 14, 1859. 
Worm in Wheat. — Editors Southern Cultivator — The 
Wheat crops of this section have been affected to an 
alarming extent, for the last two years, by a yellow worm 
which passes through the joints, causing the straw to fall 
before the grain is matured. As this is a subject of deep 
interest to the wheat growers of Cherokee, you or your 
correspondents would confer a great favor by shedding 
light upon this subject through the columns of the Culti- 
vator. Yours truly, D. Johnson. 
Calhoun, Ga,, August 8, 1859. 
Hedges in the South West, — Will you or some of 
your correspondents, who live in the South West, and 
who have satisfied themselves by experiment or otherwise, 
as to what will make the best hedge fence, be pleased to 
impart their information through the columns of the Cul- 
tivator ? 
What will best suit the climate 1 What is the quickest, 
most durable and most defensive'? 
Respectfully, W. H Denny. 
Crockett, Texas, August, 25, 1859, 
Black Tongue, &c. — “ J. T. P ,” in the Cultivator, 
wishes to know a cure for Black Tongue. A friend told 
me that a teaspoonful of gunpowder put on the tongue 
would cure. I have not tried it. 
Will you or any one of your subscribers inform me 
how to cure the Big Shoulder in Horses ? K. B. 
P. S Crops of Corn and Cotton are good. 
West Point, Ga , Sept. 8, 1859, 
Warts on Fowls. — Editors Southern Cultivator — 1 
noticed in the August number of the Cultivator that 
one of your correspondents of Gaudaloupe, Texas, in- 
quires “what is the causeand remedy for Warts on Fowls, 
&c.?” I cannot exactly say what is the cause of the 
warts, but can give a quick and certain remedy for them. 
If the warts have a s ^ab on them, pick it off ; if not, 
scarify them and wash them two or three times (say once 
a day) with a strong solution of saleraetus water, and they 
will very suddenly disappear. 
Yours very truly, P. P, P. 
Birds 'U5. Grapes. — The mocking birds are very de- 
structive to the Grape here. Within the last three years 
there has been at least 3000 killed by us and, apparently, 
there are as many now as before. Can any of your kind 
subscribers propose a remedy to exterminate them, with- 
out powder and shot ? Respectfully, 
R. B. Canova. 
St, Augustine, Fla., July 16, 1859, 
[We deeply regret the destruction of such multitudes of 
sweet “feathered minstrels;” but grapes and birds cannot 
well be raised together. There is no other remedy we 
think than the “murderous gun.” — Eds.] 
Black Tongue and Catterpillars. — Editors Southern 
Cultivator— 8Qtmg a request from J. T. P., in your Sep- 
tember number, asking for a cure for Black Tongue in 
cattle, and a remedy for Catterpillars on apple trees, I 
herewith send a recipe for both : 
For Black Tongue . — Have a swab of soft cloth made 
and attached to a handle two feet long ; dip this in spirits 
of turpentine and wipe out the mouth of the animal so 
affected twice or three times, if necessary, and they will 
be over it in a few days. This I kno.w to be a fact, for I 
tried it on my cattle last year, and did not lose one, when 
others had been trying salt, coperas, and other things 
recommended, and lost a great many. 
For Caterpillars . — Put about among the branches 
powdered sulphur, and they will soon leave. If neces- 
sary, puncture small places in the bark of the trees and 
put in sulphur. Yery respectfully, P, C. Shultz. 
Summerville, S. C., Sept. 5, 1859. 
PATENT OFFICE REPORT— AGRICULTURE. 
The Report of the Commissioner of Patents for 1858, 
has just reached us, and is fully equal, in all respects, to 
the valuable documents which have preceded it from the 
same Bureau, Grape culture, and the culture of fruit 
generally, is treated of at great length ; as are, also, such 
subjects as the following: — Animals (domestic); Arrow 
Root, Bacon, Beef, Beer, Butter, Cheese, Clover, Cotton, 
Drainage, Flour and Meal, Forests, Gatdening, Guano, 
Hay, Hemp, Hogs, Honey, Horses, Insects, Irrigation, 
Land, Metals, Meteorology, Molasses, Oats, Oils, Pork, 
Potatoes, Rice, Rye, Schools (agricultural), Seeds (trees, 
shrubs,) Sheep, Silk, Sorghum, Sugar, Tea and Tea 
Plants, Tobacco, Wheat, Wine, Wool, &c., &c. 
We are indebted to Hon. D. J. Browne, the chief of 
the “Agricultural Division,” for several copies, which 
we have distributed. It may be obtained from that gentle- 
man, or from the members of Congress from your Dis- 
trict. 
“The Farmer & Gardener.” is a new monthly of 16 
pages, just started in Philadelphia, Pa., by A. M. Spang- 
ler, 663 Market, at ^1 per year. It is very well edited, 
and neatly printed, and the publisher says he is deter- 
mined to render it a “permanent institution.” We cheer- 
fully place it on our exchange list, and wish it success. 
1^“" Several notices of new agricultural books, &c., 
will appear in our next. 
I^^AII subscriptions to the Southern Cultivator com- 
mence with the January number. 
