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SOUTHEKN CULTIVATOR. 
C |e Ciitetator* 
AUGUSTA. GA: 
VOL. XIV. NO. 1 ..JANTJAEY, 1856. 
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
Corn Crushers and Grinders. — E. P. — We handed 
your letter to J. A. Ansley, Esq., of this city, who has 
replied to your inquiries respecting Leavitt’s machine. 
Letter Forwarded. — J. H. W. — Yours to J. M. P., 
was forwarded to Bainbridge, Ga., as requested. 
Fruits, Flowers, Vegetables, &c. — Mrs. M. H. M., 
Union Church, Miss. — Your request shall be cheerfully 
complied with. We intend to devote increased and 
particular attention to Horticulture and Floriculture, in 
present volume, and are delighted to know that our fair 
subscribers feel the same interest in it that we do. 
Osage Orange Hedges, — T. C. H. — See article in our 
November (1855) number, page 350. It is very full and 
complete. We will publish a long article on Hedges of 
different kinds, in our next. 
Lucerne. — R. J. J. — Sent your seed on the 21st Sept., 
per mail. 
Doura and Stock Corn. — J. A. T. wants some Doura 
Corn, and some good Corn for stock. Wiio can supply 
him I The seed for J. H. W., was mailed first of Novem- 
ber. 
Back Volumes, — D. S. J. — Any of our subscribers hav- 
ing volumes 9 and 10 (for 1851-2) that, they do not wish 
to preserve, may find a purchaser for them by addressing 
the editors. We will pay the subscription price for them, 
or send our paper for the present year. 
Spaying Cows. — L. F, — We will publish an article on 
this subject hereafter. 
California Burr Clover. — S, M. McL. — Shall be 
glad of the promised seed. Have answered your Fruit 
inquiries per mail. 
Lime and Muck. — N. W. M. — One-fourtli or even one- 
sixth part of Lime will be amply sufficient. Air slacked 
lime will do. Apply 30 or 40 wagon loads of this com- 
post to an acre, spread it, and plow in deeply. 
Agricultural Societies.— W. H. — You will find the 
form of Constitution, &c , desired, in our back volumes. 
Pace Peach. — E. P. — All Southern Nurserymen can 
furnish you the trees. The Potato vine matter is an ex- 
ploded humbug. 
Mississippi Crops. — T. R — Your article was repeatedly 
crowded out, and is now unseasonable, Hope to hear 
from you again. 
Weevil i.n Wheat. — P. M. — We suppose green pine 
tags or “straw” would be best, but dry will do. We 
know nothing of its efficacy from actual experiment — the 
article was copied from a contemporary journal. 
Agricultural Schools, &c.— S, M.— We regret our 
inability to decipher your hand- writing. ’T would drive 
a “Philadelphia lawyer” perfectly crazy. Do procure an 
amanuensis to write out your views. 
Burning Woods. — W. J. R. — We are opposed to the 
practice. It injures the land and the “range,” and is tlie 
cause of much loss to the country. 
Lucerne, — J G. G. — Your letter was handed to one of 
our Seedsmen, who reports your order promptly filled. 
The Golden Era. — E. M. — Your MSS. have been for- 
warded to Dr. Lee, as desired. 
Corn and Cob Crushers. — B. A.— We are not familiar 
with the “Young America” machine. Scott’s “Little 
Giant” is tlie best we have )’et seen. Would have a-n- 
swered your inquiries per mail, as requested, but that we 
were at a loss respecting your proper Post Office. You 
forgot to mention the county or State. 
Affleck’s Plantation Register. — C. A. P., Ravens 
wood, N. C. — We will send to Mr. A. for tlie copy you 
desire. 
Devon Heifers. — We know of no pure Devons, for 
sale, in the South, at present. The Montgomery Fair ex- 
hausted the stock of Mr, Peters, and we have only' gmdec, 
or half-bloods, to dispose of. 
J. C. C., of Durhamville, Tenn., has our best thanks. 
Bloody Milk in Cows. — A subscriber in Homer, La.^ 
desires a remedy for this disease. Can any of our readers 
furnish one I 
Live. Stock, Seeds, &c. — W. J. B. — We do not know 
of any work on live stock especially adapted to the South ■ 
it is yet to be w'ritten. The Seeds you desire will be cheer- 
fully ordered if you will send us a list of tliem. Let us, 
also, have the “communications.” 
|^"Many other inquiries will receive attention in our 
next. 
FOURTEENTH VOLUME OF THE CULTIVATOR 
The present number forms the beginning of our Four- 
teenth Volume, and those wdio have thus far accompanied 
us on ourjourney, will need no assurance of our deep in- 
terest in the improvement of Southern Agriculture, and 
our determination to do all in our power to place it on a 
proper basis. 
To this end, we shall hereafter devote not a little space 
to the consideration of the best methods of improving and 
rendering profitable our old and (so-called) “worn out 
lands and of restradning the emigration of our people to 
new and remote regions. We will endeavor to conyirxe 
our readers of the policy of diversifying their prodAhcts ; 
and of surrounding themselves with more home comforts 
and enjoyments than they now possess. We will, also, 
call their attention to many neglected sources of profit and 
emolument, incident to our favorable climate ; and show 
them how headand. hand may be made to work' together 
for good. We will advocate deep plowing and thorotigh 
pulverization of the soil — more attention to the Grasses, 
especially our native varieties — the culture of Fruits, the 
Grape particularly — the necessity and benefit oHrrigatiov , 
mulching and shade, in our horticultural and agricultural 
operations — the introduction of new and improved breeds- 
of animals, from climes similar to our own — the tasteful 
embellishment of our gardens and grounds— the moral 
endl of taking any portion, howev'er small, of God s- 
fair earth, and leaving it more barren, unproductive and 
unsightly than we found it — the true economy of farm 
and plantation labor, &c., &c. All these, and 
