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SOUTHEKN CULTIVATOR. 
AUGUSTA, GA: 
VOL. XIV. NO. 9 SEPTEMB ER, 1856. 
ANSWERS TO COREESPONDEI^TS. 
Lightning Conductors. — A. W. P. — Spratts’, Otis’ 
and others are highly recommended ; but we rather pre- 
fer Lyon’s Patent Rods. These are made of copper, 
which is well known to contains or 10 times the conduct- 
ing power of iron. They are not expensive, costing but 
25 cents per foot, and we will order them for you, if you 
desire us to do so. 
Turnips. — Wm. S. — We do not consider it ‘‘too late” 
for this important crop until the last of September. Sow 
liberally, and your well-fed stock will thank you next 
spring. 
Early Peaches. — H. — Our “best and largest early free- 
stone Peach” is a Southern seedling, the “Amelia.” It 
ripens with the “Tillotson,” is nearly or quite equal in 
flavor, and almost twice as large. Our best early cling is 
probably the “Fiewellen,” ripening often the first week in 
July. It has, heretofore, been described by Mr. Nelson, 
in this journal. 
Bees. — Inquirer. — See letter from Mr.- LaTaste, in 
present number, and buy a copy of Miner’s “Bee 
Keeper’s Manual.” 
Cabbage Seed. — C. D. E. — Many thanks. We will 
certainly give it a trial. 
Grapes from La. — A. C. — Your note will appear in 
our next. 
Fruit Show at Athens. — The “ Pomological Society 
of Georgia ” signalized its re-organization by the very 
best displsy of Fruit ever made in the South ; and we 
cannot doubt that the cause of Pomology received thereby 
a most vigorous and hearty impulse. The contributions 
of our Athens friends were especially fine, and we are 
proud to note that the Ladies took an active interest in the 
Exhibition, and contributed greatly to its success. With 
every variety of soil, and the finest climate in the world 
for the cultivation of Fruit, there is no reason why we 
should not take the lead in Fruit growing, and raise vast 
quantities for the supply of less favored sections. To 
obtain an idea of the adaptation of our country to Fruit, 
it is only necessary to refer to the report of our friend. 
White, in the present number. We shall have much to 
say on this important subject hereafter: in the meantime, 
all who have fine and rare fruits, especially Southern 
seedlings, should send samples to the ad interim commit- 
tee, (W. N. White, Chairman,) at Athens, Ga. To bear 
transportation, these fruits must be picked before they 
j are fully ripe, and so packed as to receive plenty of air. 
Education — Col. Johnston’s Address. — We com- 
mend to the careful consideration of all parents and 
guardians, the truths concerning physical and moral 
education, so strikingly and beautifully set forth in this 
Address, which we take great pleasure in laying before 
our readers. We enjoyed the satisfaction of listening to 
its delivery, and we felt that justice to the “ rising gener- 
ation,” and to humanity generally, called for its wide 
dissemination. We thank the author and the Board of 
Trustees of “ Woodland,” for the copy so obligingly 
furnished. 
Profits of Fruit Culture. — We are assured by the 
Edgefield Ad.vertiser that our friend, Wm. Gregg, Esq.,, 
of Kalmia, S. C., has cleared nearly or quite /atfr 
dollars^ on his Peach crop the present season. The 
orchard of Mr. Gregg occupies about thirty acres, on a 
very poor, sandy hill-side, with a south-eastern exposure. 
Planted in corn, cotton, or any other common field crop , 
it could not possibly produce ten dollars worth per acre ; 
and the handsome return above indicated proves that 
enterprise and skill in Fruit growing are sure to be 
rewarded. 
September Peaches. — In common with other Southern 
Fruit Growers and Nurserymen, we are greatly in want of 
Peaches that will ripen in succession from the 25th of 
August to the 10th of October— or during the entire month 
of September. Will any of our readers who reside be- 
tween the 30th and 34th degrees of latitude, who may have 
such fruit, send us descriptions of their varieties I We 
will cheerfully reciprocate, at any time. 
New Advertisements. — The particular attention of 
our readers is directed to the following new advertise- 
ments : 
To Planters— Washburn’s New Patent Agricultural 
Improvements, 
i Important Books on Agriculture, &c. 
The Best Portable Cider Mill, &c. 
Kingston Lime and Cement Quarries. 
To Agricultural and Horticultural Societies. 
Gloaming Nursery. 
Thorburn’s Turnip Seed. 
Haines’ Turnip Seed. 
United States Agricultural Society. 
Fruitland Nursery, &c., &c. 
To Correspondents. — We are still obliged to ask the 
indulgence of many of our friends for the non-appear- 
ance of their favors, in present number, which it will be 
seen, is well filled with valuable reading. Much matter 
already in type, and a perfect avalanche of original com- 
munications are unavoidablv postponed till our next. 
Fine Fruit. — We are under especial obligations to 
Robt, Nelson, Esq., of Macon, for samples of diiVerent 
varieties of his finest Fruits, and for written descriptions 
of several of them, which we will publish next month. 
