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SOUTHERN CULT I Y AT OR. 
CONTENTS OF SE^TEJi^^R NUMBER. 
PLANTATION 1 KD MISCELLANY. 
AVork for the Mouth .Page 265 
The Education of Youth — ^‘Mo^ls-y^Hial aud Physical “ i26ti 
Country GMs “ , 270 
Bees and their Management — letter from’ Mr. La Ta.stc. . . ' 270 
N. P. AVillis and the stuffed Bantam '• 271 
Krauser’s Patent C icier Mill “ '271 
An Agricuitm-ist on his Travels — Beech Island Club, Ac.. “ 272 
Hill Side Ditching— Horizontalizmg land •* 272 
That Proliffc.^i»^ li i ■ “ 27:1 
Mole Pills ■-> “ 273 
Cotton Plow "draper ‘‘ 274 
Instruction on the art of Making Wme, Ac “ 274 
The Bice Crop on Savannah River, Ac 278 
A stiffled Mule Cured, Ac 278 
Progressive Planters — letter from Dr Philips 279 
Owe no man anything, Ac., Ac ‘‘ 279 
Hogs, Pork and Bacon “ 291 
EDITORIAL. 
Answers to Correspondents Page 280 
Emit Show at Athens “ 280 
Education “ 280 
Profits of Fruit Culture “ 280 
September Peaches, Ac., Ac “ 280 
"W ater-Proof Clothing “ 281 
State Fairs for 1856, Ac., Ac., Ac . “ 281 
The Educational Wants of Georgia — No. 3 " 282 
HORTICULTURAL DEPARTMENT. 
Pomological Society of Georgia Page 283 
The Amalanchier, or Currant Tree — a new Southern Fruit ' ‘ 285 
Gi’ape Culture in Tennessee “ 286 
The Holly Apple " 287 
Frait in Mississippi — the Orchard of Dr. Philips i “ 288 
Grape Culture in the South — reply to Mr. Axt “ 289 
Southeni Fruit and Pomdlogical Critics “ 289 
Southern Fruit Trees Best “ 280 
Remedy for the Peach Tree Borer “ 290 
FRESH IMPORTED HYACINTHS, TULIPS, &c. 
flj'^HE Subscribers have just received from the leading Florists in 
X Holland an unusually fine and extensive assortment of Double 
and Single HYACINTHS, TULIPS, POLYANTHUS. NARCIS- 
SUS, JONQUILLS, CROCUS, CROWN IMPERIAL, FRITIL- 
LARIAS, GLADIOLUS, IRIS, IXIAS, LILIES, APAIUS, 
RANUNCULUS, COLCHICUMS, SNOW DROPS, ACANi'OES, 
IXALIS, LACHEN ALIAS, AMARYLLIS, EARLY RO.MAN 
N.\.RC1SSUS, Ac., Ac., to which they invite the attention of ama- 
teurs. Retail Descriptive Catalogues with directions for culture 
furnished applicants enclosing a stamp for return postage. 
Dealers and Nurserymen supplied in quantitie.s at as low 
rates, as areu.sually paid for refuse bulbs from auction. 
*y-^A good assortment of HYACINTH' GLASSES, FANCY 
UROCUS POTS, Ac., Ac. 
JAMES M. THORBURN A CO., 
Sept. 56 — 3t l5.Tohn-,st.. New York. 
A FIVE DOLLAR LIBRARY FOR FARMERS. 
SENT FREE OF POSTAGE. 
a ^HE AMERICAN FARM BOOK igl 00 
. DISEASES OF DOMESTIC ANIMALS 75 
BROWNE’S FIELD BOOK OF MANURES 1 25 
THE STABLE BOOK 1 00 
NASH’S PROGRESSIVE FARMER 60 
MUNN’S LAND DRAINER 50 
This Library is arranged with a view to supplying the greatest 
amount of practical instruction without needless repetition. At 
least this much of an Agricultural Library should be in the hands 
of every fanner in America. 
5[^^Our Descriptive Catalogue of Agriculture Books sent to any 
who will favor us with their address. 
C. M. SAXTON A Co., 
Agricultural Book Publi.sher.*, 
Sept56— It 140 Fulton-st., New York, 
GLOAMING NURSERY. 
r|5HE Sub.sci’iber again otfers his stock of Southern grafred and 
X grown FRUIT TREES to the public at prices below tho.^e of 
Northern nurserymen. His stock is large and well grown and con- 
sists of Southern Seedling Apples, many of whiidi can be piocured 
of no other Nurseryman, Pears on Standard and Quince, Cherries 
-onMahaleb Stocks, together with Peache.s, Nectarines, Ac. 
jJ^^Catalogues sent gratis on application. 
J. VANBURFvN. 
Clarksville, Ga., Sept. 1st, 1856. Sept56 — 3t 
AUGUSIEA. SEED STORE. 
{Nearly opposite the United States and- Globe Hotels.') 
1856! 1856! 
SOUTHERN CULTIVATOR, 
A MONTIIR.Y JOTJItNAI., 
DEVOTED TO SOUTHERN AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, STOCK. 
BREEDING, POULTRY, BEES, GENERAL 
FARM ECONO.MY, &C. 
DANIEL LEE, M. D., ‘and ‘d, REDMOND, Editors, 
The Foiirteenth Volume, with many new anti valuable 
improvements, commences in 
January, 1856. 
The CULTIVATOR is a large octavo of Thirty-Two pages, 
fonniug a volume of 384 pages in the year. It is devoted exclusely 
to the improvement of Planting, Gardening, Fruit-Growing, and the 
general rural interests of the South ; and contains more reading mat- 
ter than any similar publication in the Cotton-growing States. Its 
Editors are men of experience in their respective department.*, 
and it i.s well tilled with the most 
Valuable Original Contributions 
from the most intelligent Andi practical Planters, Farmers and Hor- 
ticulturists in every section of the South and Southwest. 
TERMS. 
One Copy, one year $1 j Twenty-Five Copies $20 
Si.\ Copms “ 5 1 One Hundred Copies 75 
ALWAYS IN ADVANCE. No paper sent unless the cash 
accompanies the order. 
The Bills of aU specie-paying Banks, and Post Office Stamps, 
received at par. 
Remittannees, by mail (post-paid) will be at the Publisher’s risk, 
ADVERTISEMENTS 
INSERTED AT ONE DOLLAR PER SQUARE OF TWELVE 
LI.N’ES, EACH INSERTION; ONE SQUARE, PER 
ANNUM, TEN DOLLARS. 
Address WM. S. JONES, Augusta, Ga. 
l^’^Peitsons who will act as AGENTS, and obtain SUBSCRI- 
BERS, will be fumi.shed with the paper at club prices. 
IMPORTANT TO PLANTERS^ 
ri^HE RICHMOND FACTORY (Richmond county, Ga.,) con- 
X tinue.s to MANUFACTURE WOOLEN CLOTH, for Negro 
Clothing, at 12) cents per yard— finding ever material except the 
wool. 
Those wishing to avail themseh'e.s of this opportunity to procure 
for their Negroes a superior article of Winter Clothing, have only 
to wash the wool clean in c<>kl water, and send it to the factorj’, or 
to Messrs Fle.aiming, Clemenck&. Co., in Augusta, with instnie- 
tions as to the amount of Cloth they wi.sh made — whether heavy or 
light. If the wool be dirty, half a cent pe r yard will be charged for 
wa.sbing it. Buits are not objectionable, as a machine i.s provided 
for removing them. 
Wool is also carded in Rolls, for those who make their Negro, or 
other Clothing at home. 
The terms now oifered arc so reast-uable a.s to warrant a continu- 
ance of the liberal patronage he.rct<.ioi-c extended by the planting 
community. 
The Wool should be sent as soon after >hcaring as convenient, wifL. 
the name of the owner distinctly marked on the bag orbale, ibat 
all the patrons of the establishment may be accommodated in due 
time. 
Woolseutbyany of the lines of Rnilroad, in Georgia or .South 
Carolina, or by .steamboa.t on the River, directed to “Richmond 
Factory, care of Flemming, Clemence <fc Co.,’’ will meet due. at- 
tention, and the Planter will always have Ids ouen wool manufac- 
tured in Cloth and returned to him. 
Ity^The highe.st cash prices will be paid for W OOL. 
WILLIAlil SCHLEY, 
June56 — 4t Preside mt R. Factory. 
IMPORTED TURNIP SEED. ~ 
new crop. 
O NE HUNDRED lbs. Purple Rnta Baga TURNll’, 
100 “ Large Flat Dutch “ 
100 “ Large White Globe “ 
100 “ Red Top Flat 
.50 “ Large Norfolk “ 
50 “ Large Hanover “ 
The above varieties of fresh imported Turnip Sced.s h.nvejust 
been received and are warranted fresh and genniue. For sale by 
WM. HAINES, Augusta, Ga. 
P. S. — Orders from the coitntry will receive prompt attention. 
Sept56 — 'It 
FRUITLAND NURSERY, AUGUSTA GA. 
fjnHE Subscriber will offer a very choice collec.tiou of FRUIT 
X TREES. VINES. PLANTS, SHRUBS, Ac., Ac., the commg 
fall. Catalogue will .soon be i)ublishcd, which will be mailed 
./recto all who desire it. Addrc.ss D. REDMOND, 
Scpt56; — tf Augusta, Ga. 
T he Subscriber has received hi.s regular supply of Turnip and I 
other SEEDS for the season, which are fresh and genuine. j 
Purple Top Ruta Baga TURNIP. i 
Large English Norfolk “ j 
Large Globe' “ 
Earlv Flat Dutch 
RedToppJat 
.^ugust.5G— 2t J. II. service. 
MERINO RANIS FOR SALE. 
T he Subscriber ofter.s for sale several full-blood MERINO 
RAMS. Having reduced the number of my flock, I have 
■more Rams than I need. They are from two of the best flocks in 
New York, and their flcccc.s, both in fineness and quantity, running 
from 9 fo 14 pounds, ' J. B. JONES, 
JulyTiS — tf BirdsvillC; Bimke C-o., Ga. 
