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pies were shown — the most remarkable novelty among 
which was the new Ckiitrse Susnr Cove, which promises 
to prove the greatest boon to the South since the introduc- 
tion of the ('otton plant. Samples of excellent syrup 
from this plant were shown this season at nearly all the 
Fairs, North and South, and the Reports of Gov. 
MOND, Dr. Robkrt B.attf.y, Mr. Pktfrs, and many others 
in different parts of the Union, have been so favorable 
and conclusive, that the doubters and croakers are, for 
once, completely silenced. 
In the Koine Department, Ladies' Department, &c., &c. 
there was much of usefulness and beauty to note, but our 
space is now too limited to give anything like a detailed 
report of the various exhibitions which we had the plea- 
sure of attending. The course of the South is onward; 
and if she will be true to herself and sedulously labor for 
the development of her own unrivalled resources, the 
waves of fanaticism will rave harmlessly around her, and 
finally sink into the calm of impotency and despair. 
renev/ your subscriptions. 
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soon to fill its ampde pages. Will not all our friends aid 
us in the circulation of such agricultural information as 
the South most needs, and in gaining a fair remuneration 
for our efforts'? The Cv.lt ivator should have at least 
*25,000 subscribers, and our list might easily be made to 
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it. We count confidently on the kind assistance of those 
who appreciate the value of such journals as ours, and 
shall endeavor to merit all their friendly offices. [See list 
of premiums elsewhere.] 
CHns^ESE SUGAR* SnE--PUEE SEED. 
An expel fenced and well-informed writer in the Massa- 
chusetts Plon-man, publishes a timely caution in regard to 
the seed of this plant. It will apply to tlie South as well 
as the North, for the seed has in many cases been entirely 
ruined here by raising the plant in close proximity to 
Broom Corn, Dourah Corn, “Chicken Corn," and other 
varieties of Millet. The seed offered by D. B. Pi.umd & 
Co., of this city, and that raised by i\Ir. Peters, of Atlan- 
ta, w-as grown entirely separate from all plants of the 
same family, and we guarantee its entire purity. We ob- 
tained the original seed ourselves from France, and hove 
studiously kept it free from all admixture. We quote from 
“Rural Observer,’' (the correspondent alluded to) and will 
publish his entire article in our next: 
In experimenting, farmers must be careful that tiieyare 
not deceived in purchasing seed ; for there are several 
species, and a great number of varieties of sorghum, hol- 
cus, and millet, near relatives of the botanical lamily to 
which they all belong, that are of no agricultural value in 
New England, and of little where indigenous. 
ROBERT NELSON, L. M., 
Formerly of “Troup Hill Nursery, ’ Macon, has changed 
his residence to August.^., Ga., where his correspon- 
dents will hereafter address him. Mr. Nelson* will assist 
us in the management of“Fruitland Nursery.” and h s 
valuable Horticultural contributions to the Cultivator will 
Edso be regularly continued. 
THE COMMERCIAL CONVENTION. 
The Southern Commercial Convention holds its next 
session in the city of Savannah, on iMonday, the 8th of 
Deceuiber. The place of its .sitting was, we think, most 
considerately selected ; for there is nowhere, perhaps, 
within the South, more pregnant evidence of the capabili- 
ties of our section than those which Savannah affords. 
The city, indeed, in all its present aspects, is the result of 
the impulse which Southern industry has felt for the first 
time, within a very few years. It is the offspring of South- 
ern industry boldly put forth to overcome natural ob- 
stacles, and to command its true position. We say, then, 
that the Convention is rightly located, and if it catch the 
spirit of the daring and fortunate city, we may expect that 
it will bear rich fruit hereafter. 
We have strong hope that the Convention will fully 
represent the enterprise and capital of the South. If it 
should do so, it cannot fail to effect something substantial 
in the way of initiating such enterprises as will tend to 
render our section independent of our Northern factors. 
The time has come ; we have talked ths South into a be- 
lief in her capacity for the management of her own busi- 
ness— into the belief that all the elements of progress, so- 
cial, moral and commercial, abounds in our people ; and 
it only remains to cause, in some v/ay, a practical devel- 
opment of the theory to such an extent as will convince, 
not only our own doubters, but the world. Disguise it 
as we may, our Southern population has a reputation in 
the saloons of the world, for mental and physical indo- 
lence, which it does not deserve. When it is found that 
the Anglo-Saxons of the South have, to the full, the same 
progressive faculties as those of the Nonh ; when we 
show that our will and power are united to achieve com- 
mercial independence : then we and our institutions will 
have the respectful and considerate treatment from all 
otiier sections and countries which our great sectional 
wealth has failed to command . — Montgoviery Mo.il. 
“IM.aster Birthd.ay.” — This splendid Devon Bull calf 
passed through this city a few days since, destined for the 
“Devon Farm” of R. Peters, Esq., at Calhoun, Ga. 
“Master Birthday” is from the noted cow, ‘'Birthday,” by 
“Frank Quartly;” and for pedigree, form and symmetry, 
combined with the milk marks of Gue.non, has no su- 
perior in America. It will be recollected that this animal 
cost, when a mere calf, .$340, at the late sale of Col. Lewis 
G. Morri-s, of New York. He is a great acquisition to 
the De\on stock of Georgia. 
SoETHERN 0.\KS. — We are very anxious to procure 
fresh acorns of the Live Oak, Water f^ak, Post Oak, and 
all other Oaks that grow in the South, for shipment to 
C. F. Hagedor.v, Esq., Bavarian Consul, at Philadelphia! 
Pa., who wi.shes to send them to Europe. Should any* o^ 
our readers feel disposed to aid us in this matter, they 
will p>lease mark the different varieties, ])ack th.em in a 
little damp sand, box and forward them to us or IMr. Hage- 
DORN, per Express, or otherwise. We will cheerfully 
reciprocate their kindness in any way they may indicate. 
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Index for Voi.lme 14. — A copious Index of present 
volume accompanies this number. It i.s, as usual, ar- 
ranged so that it may be taken out and placed in the 
font of the volume. 
