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SOUTHERN CULTIVATOR. 
UNITED STATES AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
T|1HF FOURTH .ANNUAL EXHIBITION of the United States 
X Agricultural Society will be held at Po WELTON, (Philadelphia,) 
on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, October 
7th, 8th, 9th, 19th and 11th. 
Premiums from Twenty-Five to Two Hundred Dollars, amounting 
In the aggregate to Fourteen Thousand Dollars, will be offered for 
the various classes of Domestic Animals, Fruits, American Wines, 
Vegetables, Grains, and Agricuitural Implements and Machinery. 
A local Committee at Philadelphia, representing the various 
branches of industry, has already been appointed to co-operate 
with the officers of tlie Society, in perfecting arrangements for the 
Exhibition, and Fifteen Thousand Dollars huveheen guaranteed to 
meet expenses. Thus material aid, coupled -with the excellence of 
■the selected location, and the large amount of premiums offered, 
induces the expectation that the E.xhibition of 1856, will be superior 
to any of its predecessors. 
A GRAND AGRICULTURAL BANQUET, in which ladies 
as well as gentlemen will participate, will take place on Friday 
afternoon, OcL 10, when distinguished Speakers will address the 
assemblage. 
Favorable arrangements with the various railroads, for the trans- 
portation of Stock and other articles, are in progress, the terms of 
which will be given on application to the office. 
The Premium List, with the Regulations and Programme of the 
'Exhibition, will be famished on application to Mr. JOH.N McGowan, 
Assistant Secretary of the United States Agricultural Society, 160 
slThestnut-street, (Rooms of the Philadelphia Agricultural Society,) 
-<r by addressing the Secretary, at Boston. 
MARSHALL P. WILDER, President. 
WIIXIAM s. King, Secretary. Sept56 — It 
IMPORTANT BOOKS ON AGRICULTURE^ 
A New Work— Gardening for the South. 
B y W. N. WHITE, of Athens, Georgia. A most complete 
manual for every deparment of Horticultnre, embracing the 
Vegetable Garden aud the Fruit Garden, adapted particularly to 
Southern States. Price $1.25. 
ALLEN’S AMERICAN FARM BOOK.— The Americiin Farm 
Book ; or, a Compend of American Agriculture, being a practical 
Treatise on Soils, Manures, Draining, Irrigation, Grasses, Grain, 
Roots, Praits, Cotton, Tobacco, Sugar Cane, Rice, and every Staple 
Product of the United States ; with the best methods of planting, 
•■'•nltivating ad preparation for market. Illustrated by more thau 
100 engravings. By R. L. Allen. Cloth, $1. 
GUENON ON MILCH COWS— A Treatise on Milch Cows, 
■whereby the Quality and Quality of Milk, which any Cow will 
^■ive may be accurately determined by observing Natur.al Marks or 
Extemai Indurations alone ; the length of time she will continue to 
give Milk, Ac., &c., with Introductory' Rcmarlcs and Observations 
■on the Cow and the Dairy, by John S. Skinner. Illustrated with 
numerous En,gTavings. Price, neatly done, tip in paper covers, 37^ 
'.''euts ; bound in cloth. 
BROWNE’S FIELD BOOK OF MANURES ; Or. American 
Muck Book ; treating of the Nature, Properties, Sources, History 
-■:.i.nd Operations of all t he Principal Fertilizers and Manures in com- 
'jQon use, with Sviecitic Directions for their Preservation, and Ap- 
plication to the Soil and to the Crops By D. Jay Browne, $1.25. 
THE STABLE BOOK.— A Treatise on the Management of 
Horses, in relation to Stabling, Grooming, Feeding, Watering and 
Working, Construction of Stables, Ventilation, .Appendages of 
Stables, Management of the Feet, and Management of Diseased 
and Defective Horses. By John Stewart. Veterinary Surgeon. 
With notes and additions adapting it to American Food and Cli- 
mate. By A. B. Allen. Price, $1. 
ALLEN’S DISEASES OF DOMESTIC ANI.MALS.— Being a 
History and Description of the Horse, Mule, Cattle, Sheep, Swine, 
Poultry, and Farm Dogs, ivith Directions for their Management, 
Breeding, Crossing, Rearing, Feeding and Preparation for a profit- 
able Market ; also, their Diseases and Remedies. By R. L. Allen. 
<CIoth, 75 cents. 
Sent, postage prepaid, cm receipt of price. 
A full catalogue of our publications, comprising Eighty works on 
Agriculture, sent to any adilress. 
C. M. SAXTON A CO., 
Agricultural Book Publi.shei-3, 140 Fulton-street, New York. 
Sept56 — It. 
~ KINGSTOnTiMiTaND cement QUARRIES 
rt HE Subscriber is prepared to fill orders for building, plastering 
JL and agi-icultural LIME and IIYDR.VULIC CEMENT. The 
different kinds of Lime will he delivered at the Railroad Depot in 
Kingston in boxes of 21 bushels at 75 cts., or in casks of 5 bushels 
at $1.50, or where purchasers find their own vessels, Lime will be 
delivered at the Depot at 20 cts. per bushel. Hydraulic Cement at 
$1 - 50 per sack of 2$ buffiels. Cement Paint at $1, per 100 pounds. 
Freight on a car load of Lime or Cement 200 bushels from King- 
■-ron to Augusta $36. Co.st of Lime in Augusta 48 cents per bushel 
by the car load. C. W. HOWziRD. 
Sept5i> — It. 
BLACK ESSEX HOGS. 
Tr7''OI’- SXLE, a few pairs, three to iour months Mr;, at $20 per 
JU pau-. For Lot Hogs, I consider this breed superior to any othm 
"they cannot be made to take the mango, and are free from 
taueous einptions aud disea.se of the'lungs, tc> which hogs ai-e so 
, ■.able Miron confined in dry pens in a >Sontheni climate. Address 
Nov55— tf ' R. PETEKy, Atlanta, Ga. 
TO AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL 
SOCIETIES. 
W E w'ould particularly invite the attention of those Societie.s, 
who are about to make up their Premium Lists to our large 
collection of .AGRICULTURAL BOOKS, which are peculiarly 
adapted for Premiums. 
The awarding of Agricultural Books in place of small Money 
Premiums has been extensively adopted, and has given the highest 
satisfaction. 
ADVANTAGKS OF THI3 PLAN. 
It promotes the dissemination of much needed information among 
farmers. 
It combines the advantages of a diploma with a premium of la 
trinsic value. 
It substitutes a Permanent and Expressive Token of Honor foi- 
the pittance which is frequently humiliating to the recipient 
It avoids the fostering of a mercenary' spirit among competitorg 
and better comports with the dignity of an honorable emulation 
betwen friends and neighbors. 
We will be happy to furnish to applicants a Catalogue of oar 
publications which we consider most appropriate for the vise of 
Agricultural Societies for premium.s, on which a liberal discount 
will be given. C. M. SAXTON A Co., 
Agricultural Book PublisberH, 
Sept56 — It 140 Fulton, st.. New York. 
PLANrATION”AND GARDEN FERTILIZERS. 
T he Sub.scrib€r has constantly on hand the following concen- 
trated MANURES, a single trial of which will prove to ttie 
most incredulous their value a,s a restorer of fertility to worn oat 
soils and their adaptation to increasing largely the products of tlie 
Garden and the Orchard. 
Numerous testimonials from gentleman who tried them last sea- 
son have been received, all of whom concur in saying that their ex- 
periments were satisfactory' and profitable beyond their anticipa- 
tions : 
PH08PH.ATED GUANO.— In barrels of about 250 lbs., at2 
cents per lb. 
SUPER PHOSPHATE OF LIME.— In barrels of about 250 lbs. 
at 2 cents per lb. 
COARSE GROUND BONES.— In barrels about 175 lbs. at 14 
cents per lb. 
FINE GROUND BONES.— In brareL of about 200 lbs., at If 
cents per lb. 
PERUVIAN GU.ANO.— In sacks of about 140 lbs., at 21 cents 
per lb. 
POUDRETTE, or dc-oderized Night Soil, in powder $1.75 per 
barrel. 
LAND PL ASTER.— At $1.75 per barrel. 
Also, ROCK SALT, in baiTels of about 300 lb.s. at 1 cent per lb. 
Orders by mail or otherwise promptly attended to. A 
pamphlet, containing further particulars and directions for using 
the above fertilizer? will bo sent by mail, on the receipt of postage 
stamp, to any one desiring it. D. C. LOWBER, 
AugustSfi — ly 98 Magrazin c .st.. New Orleans. 
“ SPEED THE PLOW.” 
I Tisadrriittedby'thebe.?t judges that WARLICKS’ IMPROV- 
ED PLOW is the best implement of the kind now in use. It 
is a Southern invention, and is jiecularly adapted to agricultural 
purposes in the South. The best farmers of Alabama, Georgia 
and South Carolina, say it is the very thing they need. Its ex- 
cellencies consist mainly in the following particulars : 
1. It is the cheapest and mo.st ecomical plow that can he used 
2. It is JK’knowledged to be the plow for subsoiling clay' lands. 
3. It is of lighter draft, and more easily managed by the hand 
than any’ other plow. 
4. All the plows used in the South may be attached to the stock, 
and it -is equally useful both for breaking up land and cultivating a 
crop. 
5. It is not liable to choke in grassy or rough land,?. 
Premium.? were awarded to this Plow at Agricultural Fairs in 
four Southern States in 1855. Certificates of the mo.st flattering 
kind could be appended if necessary. The best way, however, t* 
test the truth of the above statements, is to try the plow. 
Those wishing to purchase plows or to obtain plows on trial, or 
to obtain any information concerning it, will please address the 
subscriber, at Atlanta, Ga. For plowing in wheat in grassy lands 
this plo^w is far sttperior to all others. H. WILLIAMS. 
Atlanta, Ga., July 3, 1856. August56 — 6t 
GREAT SALE OF NORTH DEVON STOCK. 
T he whole and enttire Herd of pme NORTH DEVON CAT- 
TLE, imported and bred by R. H. Van Rensselaer, of Mor- 
ris, Otsego County, will be sold without reserve by public sale, at 
Watertown, on Tuesday, the 3d day of October, at 1 o’clock, on 
ground appropriated to the New York State Agricultural Society 
on the 30th day of September and 1st, 2nd and 3rd day's of October 
next. Consisting of nventy- three females aud three males, which 
includes the celebrated and imported bull “5Iegunticook,” winner 
of the fir.st prize at the Show of the American Institute in 1850 and 
also the first prize at the New York State Show in 1851. 
Nothing is risked in pronouncing this herd one of the three best 
herdsof North Devons in the United States aud unsurpassed by 
any one of them. 
Catalogues will be furnished on application at the offices of Se- 
cretary of the New York State Agricultural Society, Boston Culti- 
vator aud Albany Cultivator, by Col. L. G. Jlorris, Fordham, West 
Chester county, N. Y., and the undersigned at Butternuts, Ot.seg'' 
county, N.Y. H. STURGFzS 
Augu.st56— 2t 
