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SOUTHEKN CULTIVATOR. 
AGEICULTUEAL AND HORTICITLTTJEAL PUBLICA- 
TIONS. 
The Vine-Dresser’s Manual, An illustrated Treatise 
on Vineyards and Wine-Making. By Charles Reeme- 
LiN, ofOhio. New York. C. M. Saxton & Co. 1855. 
Now, that the business of Grape growing is beginning 
to attract so much attention in the South, light from any 
quarter is very acceptable. The little work before us 
seems quite practical in its teachings, which, with some 
slight modifications, are well calculated for our own sec- 
tion. We commend it to the attention of all who are in- 
terested in the Grape. 
C. M Saxton & Co., of New York, will send it per 
mail, prepaid, for 50 cents. 
The Culture of the Grape, and Wine Making. By 
Robert Buchanan. With an appendix containing di- 
rections for the cultivation of the Strawberry. By N. 
Longworth. Sixth Edition. Cincinnati: Moore, 
WiLSTACH, Keys & Co. 1855. 
We are indebted to the kindness of the author (R. 
Buchanan, Esq.,) for a copy of the new edition of this 
valuable treatise, which we have favorably noticed here- 
tofore. It is a standard work upon the Grape and Wine 
Making, and contains some valuable suggestions respecting 
the sexual character of the Strawberry, &c. No horticul- 
turist’s library should be without it. 
Address the publishers, at Cincinnati, as above. 
Patent Office Report for 1854. — We are indebted to 
Hon. C. Mason, Commissioner, for a copy of this valuable 
document. It is one of the best that we have seen for 
years. The general contents are as follows : Domestic 
Animals, Insects, Fertilizers, &c. Bread Crops, Textile 
and Forage Crops, Miscellaneous Crops, Fruits, Nuts 
and Wine, Gardening, Live Fenees, Climatology and 
Commercial Statistics. Also, a very interesting report 
on the Seeds and Cuttings distx'ibuted from the Patent 
Office. Write to the Member of Congress from your dis- 
trict, and obtain a copy. 
The Year Book of Agkicui.ture ; or, the Annual oi 
Agricultural Progress and Discovery, for 1855 and I85G. 
By David A Wei.ls, A. M. Philadelphia. Childs & 
Peterson. 1856. 
This very valuable compilation exhibits the most im- 
portant discoveries and improvements in Agricultural 
Mechanics, Agricultural Chemistry, Agricultural and 
Horticultural Botany, Agricultural and Economic Geolo- 
gy, Agricultural Zoology, Meteorology, &c. Together 
with statistics of American Growth and production — a list 
of recent agricultural publication — classified tables of 
American agricultural patents for 1855-6— a catalogue of 
Fruits adapted to the different sections of the United 
States, &c. Illustrated with numerous engravings. 
Transactions of the New ITork State Agricultural 
Society, with an abstract of the proceedings of the 
County Agricultural Society. Vol. 14, for 1854. 
We are under obligations to the accomplished Secretary 
of the New York Society, (B. P. Johnson, Esq.,) for a 
copy of this valuable work, which contains 550 pages of 
most interesting matter, the character of which is but 
slightly indicated by the title above. 
The American Herd Book, containing pedigrees of Short 
Horn Cattle, with introductory notes. By L. F. Allen. 
Vol. 2. Buffalo : Steam Press of Thomas & Lathrops. 
1855. 
All breeders of Short Horn Cattle will, of course, be 
anxious to obtain the very complete Herd Books of Mr. 
Allen. The first volume was issued nine years ago, 
and the author proposes to issue another hereafter, to 
make the history of American Short Horns complete. 
The work before us contains over 600 pages, and is pro- 
fusely illustrated with fine portraits of the most noted ani- 
mals in the country. Address the publishers, Buffalo, 
New York. 
The Horticulturist, for January, is a number of 
unusual excellence. Its matter is of the highest interest, 
and the illustrations unsurpassed. A new volume begins 
with the present month. Terms — plain edition, per 
annum; colored edition, $5. Address ; Robert Pearsall 
Smith, Philadelphia, Pa. 
The Genesee Farmer. — Joseph Harris, Esq., has re- 
sumed his former position as editor of this valuable jour- 
nal, and many improvements in the next volume are pro- 
mised by Mr. Vick, the publisher. 
The Pennsylavnia Farm Journal, heretofore edited by 
J. L. Darlington, Esq., is to pass into the hands of A* 
M. Spangler, Esq., and David Wells, A. M., with the 
beginning of the 6th volume, in January. The Jowmol 
has always been an excellent one, and we doubt not will 
greatly improve under the new dynasty. 
It is published in Philadelphia, Pa., at S'l per year, by 
Samuel Emlen & Co. 
Cot.. SiMKiNs’ Address — We are indebted to a friend 
for advance sheets of “ An Address by Arthur Simkins, 
Esq., before the State Agricultural Society of South of 
Carolina, at its first Anniversary Meeting, held during 
the month ofNovember, 1855, at Columbia, S. C.” 
This able and eloquent production of our brother editor 
came to hand just as our present number was going to 
press; but we shall take great pleasure in giving our 
readers a sample of its quality hereafter. 
Tiia Ohio Cultivator has been purchased by Col, S. 
D. Harris, long and favorably known as its Associate 
Editor. Col. H., says he intends to make it a “real live 
Farmer's paper,” which shall “preach the gospel of Agri- 
culture;” and, fully believing that he will redeem his 
promise, we wish him the most abundant success. 
The Ohio CuUivalor is published in Columbus, O., 
twice a month, at $i per year in advance, by S. D. Har- 
ris. 
FIRST ATTEMPT AT BREEDING FISH ARTIFICIALLY* 
“Who raised the first artificial bred fish in this country?’^ 
IS a question more easily answered at the present day than 
a hundred years hence ; we, therefore, insert the follow- 
