SOUTHERN CULTIVATOR. 
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Back Numbers of the Cultivator Wanted. — We are 
desirous of obtaining several of the May and November 
numbers of this journal for 1855, to complete our files, 
and will cheerfully pay 'iO cents each for alt of eitlier dale 
sent us in good order. 
Agricui.tural Education in i‘he West. — The Ohio i 
Agricultural College is permanently estaldished at Cleve- j 
land, and its coarse of instruction embraces whatever re- | 
lates to animals, vegetables, land or labor. Chemistry, 
The formula of eight gallons is sufficient for say thirty-twc' 
shirts, 
9th. T do not consider the solution at all injurious to 
the hbie os tlic cloin. 
From the foregoing considerations, I am disposed to re- 
gard the suggtbuon very lavorubly. R. B. . 
JRonic, Ga.. 185G. 
Remarks. — We thank our friend for the results of liis 
careful e,\periuienis, and would suggest that' the cloth 
mentioned above may be applied to a great variety of 
comparative anatomy and physiology, with special refer- ^^es on every plantation. Garments for negroes exposed 
to rain and heavy dews, will be found greatly to promote 
their health and comfort. For the method of preparing it 
ence to the feeding and breeding of stock ; geology and 
mineralogy ; botany, descriptive and physiological ; na- 
tural philosophy; agricultural mechanics ; farm imple- | see our August number, page 249. Eds 
ments; meteorology; elements of engineering and land 
surveying; rural architecture; landscape gardening; 
draining, and farm book-keeping; political economy ; his- 
tory of agriculture, and general principle of laws relating 
to contracts, and especially to the acquisition, possession 
and alienation of real estate. A. Commercial and Agri- 
STATE FAIRS FOR 1856, 
The following State and National Shows are already 
announced : 
Alabama, Montgomery, Nov. 11, 12, l3, 14, 
Georgia. Atlanta, Oct. 20, 21, 22, 23. 
Am. Pom. Society, Rochester, September 24 — 30, 
cultural College has also been opened in the Hall of the | California, San Jose October 7, 8, 9, 
Mechanics’ Institution at Chicago. i Connecticut, New Haven October 7, 8, 9,10, 
. ♦ . j Illinois, Alton, Sept. 30 & Oct. 1,2,3, 
Indiana, Indiannapolis, October 20 — 25. 
Iowa, Muscatine, October, 8, 9, 10, 
Kentucky, Paris, Sep. 30 & Oct. 1 — 4. 
Maine, Waterville, Oct. 28, 29, 30, 31, 
Maryland, Baltimore, Oct. 21, 22, 23, 24, 
Michigan, Detroit Sept. 30 & Oct. 1 ,2, 3, 
New Hampshire, Concord, October 8, 9, 10. 
New York, Watertown, Sept. 30 & Oct. 1,2, 3. 
New Jersey, Newark, September 10, 11, 12. 
National Ag. Show, Philadelphia,. .. October 7. 
North Carolina, Raleigh, Oct. 14, 15, 16, 17. 
j Ohio, Cleveland, Sept. 23, 24. 25, 26. 
j Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Sept. 30, to Oct. 4, 
j South baiolina, Columbia, Nov. 11, 12, 13,14. 
i Virginia, Richmond, Oct. 28, 29, 30, 31. 
i Tennessee, Nashville, October, 2d Week. 
' United States Ag. Society, Philad’a.. .October 7, 8, 9, 10. 
Vermont, Burlington, Sept. 9, 10, 11, 12. 
Virginia, Wheeling Island, September 17, 18, 19. 
Wisconsin, Milwaukie, October S. 9, 1C. 
provincial fairs. 
Canada East, Three Rivers, September 16, 17, 18. 
Canada West, Kingston, Sept. 23, 24,25,26. 
CROPS IN SOUTH ALABAMA. 
Our friend Dr. J. G, Rowe, writes as follows, dating at 
Bladen Springs, July 22; 
Crops of corn are generally good in South Alabama, 
and one more good rain will “make” all the early planting. 
Cotton is just three Aveeks behind time, but, should no 
boU worm appear, a full average crop will be made — ap- 
pearances of the worm, however, are reported in the last 
week in some of the cane-brake plantations. From this 
date to the 21st of next month will determine tiie crops, 
let frost come when it will in the fall. 
WATER-PROOF CLOTHING. 
Editors Southern Cultivator: — Under the above 
head, in the August No., page 249, is given a recipe for 
rendering cloth impervious to rain and dew. I have 
tested the process, and find — 
1st, Heavy cotton cloth saturated with the solution, 
dried and placed upon a glass funnel, held an ounce of 
water for 48 hours. The cloth was not at all penetrated 
by the water. 
2d. A moderately strong jet of water thrown upon it. 
did not penetrate or even moisten the fibre. 
3d. A thin piece of bleached shirting was washed, 
saturated with the solution and dried. This held water 
as perfectly as the thicker fabric, but a jet thrown upon it 
was not resisted so completely. 
4th. Rubbing the cloth when dry rather increases than 
diminishes its water-proof quality. 
5th. When washed with soap and dried, its power to 
resist water is not sensibly impaired 
The Coming Fairs. — The Georgia Society holds its 
next Fair at Atlanta, October 20th, and the South Caroli- 
na and Alabama Fairs, (unfortunately, we think,) both 
take place at the same time, Nov. 11. See complete list 
of Fairs in present number. 
Dr. Wasiiburnls New Agricultural Implements. — 
We have very flattering accounts of these imjiletnents 
from many of our planting friends in the Southwest, and 
6th. The clear solution should be poured off from the | '^ould commend the Doctor's advertisement to the perusa’ 
sulphate of lead which precipitates, that the cloth be not 
con aminated with the lead. 
7th. Whether the water- proof quality will be perma- 
nent in the cloth when subjected to continual wear, must 
be proved by experience. If the property should be lost, 
m a measure, it could doubtless be restored again by a re- 
petition of the process. 
8th. Cost. — I estimate for shirts and pants 3 cents each. 
of our readers. 
Manure Heap.s.— The usual offensive odor and evapor- 
ation from them, may be entirely prevented by sprinkling 
over the dung heap, by means of an ordinary water can, 
a solution of a pound of common green copperas in a g.al 
Ion of water. 
