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SOUTHERN CULTIVATOR. 
AUGUSTA. GA: 
VOL. XIV. NO. 3 MARCH, 185^ 
PREM:IUMS !— CLUBS OF SUBSCRIBERS. 
Clubs of subscribers have been received from R. P. H. 
— J. S. D— J. B. H.— J. 0.— Rev. P. L. W.— B. C. E.— 
S. W, McG.— J. V. C.— J. J. B.— W. P. V.— T. M.— H- 
D.— H. D. B.— H. G., M.D.— N. D. J.— J. C. C.— C. A. 
P.— J. C. W.— D. B.— S. J. A.— J. L. T.— A. F. M.— E. 
R.— S. G. J.— W. T— T. M., and several others, to all of 
whom, claiming the premium, choice Books will be for- 
warded in due season, unless they have been supplied 
with fruit trees, scions, &c. We will keep our Premium 
list open until the first of March, after which time the 
books will be mailed. We are very thankful to our 
friends, for their generous exertions in our behalf. 
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
Field Thresher, for Grain. — Dr. J. D. 0. — Taplin’s 
old power is equal to any we know of. Address Car- 
michael & Bean, or John & Thos. Bones, of this city. 
Grape Cuttings, Scions, &c. — W. A. M. — Small pack- 
ages, closely wrapped in oiled silk, with any outside en- 
velope of thick paper, go safely almost any distance, at 
letter postage; viz : six cents per ounce, prepaid. 
Making Candles. — A Texas subscriber wishes us to 
publish a recipe for making star and adamantine Candles. 
Who will furnish it to usl 
Agricultural Societies. — J. 0. — We will republish a 
form of Constitution and By-Laws in a future number. 
Thanks for the list of subscribers, and good wishes for 
your new organization. 
List of Fruits for the South — H. F. B. — Our Pomo- 
logical nomenclature is yet quite defective, and our ex- 
perience limited ; but we hope a Convention of Southern 
Nurserymen and amateur horticulturists will meet at 
some central point during the coming summer, and lay 
the foundation of a Pomological Society of an energetic 
and practical character. See list of Peaches, in present 
number. 
Staggers and Murrain. — W. T. — See back numbers 
and volumes of our paper for a multitude of remedies. We 
will publish another for Staggers in our next. 
Lime on Ralroads. — C. W. H. — We fully agree with 
your views, and hope something will be done to place 
this most valuable fertilizer within reach of all cultivators 
of the soil who need it, and “their name is legion.” 
Egyptian Millet. — A. F. — Sow aboutthelast of March 
io middle of April, in your latitude. Your order has been 
handed over to one of our Seedsmen, who will forward the 
seed, if it can be obtained. 
Grafting the Grape. — A. A. P. — Cut off the stem of 
the common Wild Muscadine, one inch below the surface, 
split it neatly, with a thin-bladed knife, and insert a cut- 
ting from any choice variety, wedge-fashion, pull the 
earth back, and the work is done. The Scuppernong is 
increased by layering — the Catawba, Isabella, &c., grow 
freely from cuttings, when planted in deep, moist soil. 
Cotton Culture. — J. C. — The back volumes of the 
Cultivator, and other Southern journals of a similar char- 
acter, contain the desired information. Should we ever 
be blest with sufficient leisure, we intend to make a com- 
pilation of all the more important articles on Southern 
Agriculture, Horticulture, &c., &c., in one or two large 
volumes. We send you per mail the last copy we can 
spare of Seabrook’s History of Cotton. 
“Peach Seeds.” — G. W, B. — You may or may not get 
a Peach simdar to the fruit from whejace the stone is taken 
— don’t waste time trying it, unless you wish to experi- 
ment on the production of new varieties. We have al- 
most too many fine Peaches now ripening in July and 
August. We want September and October varieties — 
especially September. See the excellent article of Mr, 
Nelson, in present number. The list which he describes 
embraces nearly all the most desirable kinds for the South. 
Cotton Seed Drill. — E. E. C. — We have not the cut 
you allude to, or we would publish with great pleasure. 
We send you a few of the Wild Mexican Potatoes per 
mail, and shall plant the balance ourselves. 
Osage Orange Seed, — W. G. — We can send you what 
you may desire at per quart. 
Lawns. — Mrs. J. D. — Trench your ground two spades 
deep, turning under a compost of lime, ashes, well rotted 
stable manure, bone dust, &c., and then sow thickly a 
mixture of Kentucky Blue Grass, Italian Ray, Red and 
White Clover, and any other variety you choose. Rake 
it in lightly and evenly, and finish by rolling the surface 
smoothe. We cannot advise the sowing of grass seed in 
orchards. The only crops allowable among fruit trees, 
are Sweet Potatoes, Cow Peas, Pindars, or similar low- 
growing, non-exhausting crops, that require hoe-culture. 
Back Volumes of the Cultivator— SuFFOLKS.—Jas. E. 
Abernathy, — We will cheerfully make the exchange. 
Please send us vol. 10, giving us your Post Office address 
in full. We do not know of any person having Suffolks 
for sale at present. 
Dourah Corn, Stock Corn and Millet. — J. A. T. — 
Address T. W. Hardwick, Davisboro, Ga. 
Planting Vineyards. — W, A. W. — Address Mr. Chas. 
Axt, Crawfordville, Ga. 
Corn Crushers. — P. A. L. — The “Little Giant” will 
not (we believe) crush ears of corn with the shuck on. 
Rowe’s Crusher, (a more prnderous and expensive ma- 
chine) grinds up shuck and all. 
Durham Bull. — W. W. R. — Perhaps Col. Wade Hamp- 
ton, of Columbia, S. C., can supply you. 
Wyandot Corn.-^E, C. B. — We know nothing, ex- 
perimentally, of this corn, but intend giving it a fair trial, 
on a small scale. See article and advertisement in pre- 
sent number. You forgot to enclose the dollar as you in- 
tended, but we send you the paper, and you may forward 
the money upon the receipt of this notice. 
Palma Christi, or Castor Bean. — A. J. C., of Edge- 
field, S. C., desires information upon the culture of this 
plant. Will some of our correspondents give their ex- 
perience I 
Samples op Soil. — J. H. O.— Send a few ounces, per 
mail, to Prof D. Lee, Athens, Ga., at the same time, com- 
municating youi^wisbes to him. 
