SOUTHERN CULTIVATOR 
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FRESH TURNIP SEED. 
T he subscribers have obtainerl from imf’cnbted sources fresh 
seeds of the following varieties of the TURNIP : , 
rSki:wing's Rata Baga. 
Large English Norfolk, 
Large White Globe, 
Large Flat Dutch, 
Large Red Top. 
E^Put up neatlv in 1 lb. and lb. papers; and the trade supplied 
onTeasonable terms. PLUilB & LEITNER. 
Aug57— 3t Augusta, Ga. 
TO SEEDSMAN, PLANTERS, &c. 
T HORBURN’S PRELIMINARY WHOLESALE PRICED 
LIST of Vegetable and Agricultural SEEDS, DUTCH BUL- 
BOUS ROOTS, DOUBLE DAHLIAS. &.C., for the fail of 1857, is 
iust published, and will be mailed to dealers and others requiring 
seed-sin quantities, by enclosing a stamp for return postage. 
This year’s seeds, so far as harvested, are of prime quality, gene- 
rally abundant, and prices correspondinglv moderate. 
J. M. THORBURN CO., 
Sept57 — 3t Seedsmen, ice., 15 John street, New York. 
WASHBURN’S PATENT AGRICULTURAL 
Implements 
A re unqnestionably the greatest advance in the adaptation of 
labor-saving Machinery to the production of Cot' on that has 
been made since the invention of the Saw Gin. 
The COTTON and CORN PLANTER peiTorius the entire ope- 
ration yfplantii;g with cue hand and one mule ten acres a d-iy. ft 
reduces he ridge, na matter how r- -u?h or clody, to a, smeothe oval 
surface ; opens the drill to any fesirahle dep’h, eqnally in solt or 
hard ground ; deposits the seed in any d sira le quantity, all the 
seed taking position in line at the same depth a’-’d, therefore, com- 
ing up at the same time ; closes the drill and ligntly compresses 
the surface, Jeaving it free from clods, not liable to be uncovered 
or covered deeper by hard rains, and securing a pertect stand in 
the drie t weather. 
The combined SCRAPER and HILLER is a double-acting ma- 
chine, doing the work on both sides vf a row at once. When used 
as a Scraper, operated by one band and two mu’es, it bars off and 
scrapes both sides of a row at the rate of ten acres a day in the 
most perfect manner, so as not to cover up cotton when it is just 
out of the ground. 
It enables one hand and two mu'es to perform what now requires 
four hand-i, four implements and four mules. The same machine, - 
when used as a HiLer, moulds both sides of a row at once, gradu- 
ating to any desirable depth, the dirt placed around the young 
plants, so that all are dut d (not covered up) and the surface of 
the row left free f/om clods. 
The operation of moulding young com and cotton with this ma- 
chine is performed with ease to the hand and team at the rate of 
ten acres a day. Both machines are made of iron and well sea- 
soned white oak timber in the most durable manner, ^nd will last 
indefhnitely. Ail necessary repairs can be done on the plantation 
by an ordinary blacksmith and carpenter. 
The whole crop of com and cotton can be planted, scraped, 
moulded by the use of these machines with two-thirds the force I 
now required, and the work better done than by any other methed. 
Our mode of business is to receive the Draft of the planter on his 
Merchant (or any one whom he may authorize to pay his Draft,) 
payable on the ffrstof January, February or March, and we will 
deliver the machines in time for use. Should the money be drawn 
and the machines not delivered in time for use we will refned it 
immediately on notice. Freight and forwarding charge must be 
paid by the consignee, or they cannot be delivered. 
Those who desire to use them nezt season should order immedi- 
ately, as none will he made except to order, and the supply of ma- 
terial collected for the season’s manufacture will depend on the 
number of orders. i 
Several orders failed to be filled last season for want of materials 
owing to the lateness of their receipt. 
Th« price of the Planter is $50, the Combined Scraper and HiU- 
er, #50, cash on delivery. 
Per Machines and County Rights, address 
A. W. WASHBURN & CO., 
Yazoo City, Miss. 
Testimonials. 
OaRriday last we visited Mr. JamesP. Sessions farm near Jack- 
son, for the purpose of examining the agricultural implements, pa- 
tented by Dr. A. W. 'VYashbm'n, as well as to see them operated in 
the field by Col James J B. White. We are highly gratified and 
pleased with each. The planter is unexceptionable, and performs 
its work w’th great speed and perfection. 
We confidently recommend them to the patronage of all planters, 
believing that they are, as heretofore represented by many planters 
and overseers, truly labor-saving machines. 
George S. Yerger, J. M. Moore, 
Madison McAfee, G W. Rnssell, 
J. A. Horn, Oliver Barrett, 
C. A. Moore, Howell Hobs, 
J. R. Harris, R N. Eubank, 
T. Graves, James P Sessions. 
“ Good Intent Plantation.” Dear Creek, > 
Issaquena Co., Miss;. Sept. 30, 1850. j 
To Col. James J. B. White ; — Dear Sir — Having minutely cx- 
and farther witnessed the operation of Dr. A. W. Wash- 
bum’s newly invented Cotton Planter, and Scraper, I take erea 
pleasure in pronouncing them perfect and complete machines, for 
the work they are intended to perform ; having extensively patron- 
ized them myself, 1 confidently recommend them to th^ use of all 
planters, believing they will insure and maintain a certain stand of 
cotton. ours very respectiullv, 
CHARLES J. FORE. 
The undersigned have seen Dr Wa.«hbnra’s Agricultural Imple- 
ments in operation, and are satisfied that for speed and perfection 
of work, they surpass anything we have ever seen. 
PLANTERS. ' OVERSEERS. 
Joseph Andrews, D. H. Howson, 
James J. B. White, J B. Garrott, 
George Wh Woodberr;', Wm L. Clark, 
E. B, Rundell, ’ Jno. T. Judkins, 
A. G. Bennett, H. G. i eeier 
It has been repeatedly said of the Planter that there is neither 
room nor need for further improvement. But weshail improve on 
tho.se made hereafter in several mech.anical points, which will ren- 
der more attainable and still more psifect the complete result. 
Finding the Chopper unimportant, we have discontinued it. and 
combined the Scraper and Hiller into one machine This will 
cheapen the price ot the set, save transportation, and make a more 
convenient as well as better Scraper. WTth the combined Scra- 
per and Hil er, cotton may be scraped close to the drill, as soon ’is it 
is out of the ground, without being co ered up, thus facilitating the 
rapid forwarding of a late planting, oP preventing the e -tablish- 
ment of an early stand of grass on l.and that ha& been in corn. 
These improvements render Washburn’s Planter, and Combined 
Scraper and Hiller the most valuable labor-.saving implements ever 
offered to the cotton planter The work of each, whether planting, 
scraping, or hilling, is done by one hand at the rate of ten acres a 
day in an efficient and uniunm v anuer, surpa.-suig in every eie- 
meutof peifection -nrailarwork done by any other means They 
unquestionably pay for themselves in one year, while they last 
many years. The fo'lowiug is some of the testimony w'hich the 
ti’ial of these machines has elicited It will be observed that some 
of the names are the same wh’ch were given la.st year. The rea- 
son of this is that their first opinions were formed on witnessing a 
mere experiorieut tu our own fields, or where they might suppose 
the most tavorable cireumstanees had been secured for exhibiting 
to advantage. 
Now they testify positively of their own extensive use 
Monterey, Yazoo County, April 1, 1857. 
I am planting with three of AYashbuvn’s Planters and am satis- 
fied they do the best planting I ever .saw. J. M. DEMENT, 
Overseer for A M. Payne. 
April 1st, 1857. 
I have tried Washburn’s Planter and am satisfied wdth the work 
and recommend it to the planting community. 
D. McCURRY, 
Overseer for Col. J. D. Stewart, 
April 1st 1857. 
I have tried Washburn’s Cotton Planter, and find tall that iti 3 
represented to be. N B STREET, 
Overseer for Joseph Andrews. 
IVANHOE PLANTATION, April 13th, 1857. 
Having used one of Dr. A. W. Washbum’s p.stent Planters, 1 feel 
no hesitation in saying thax he same works beautifully, so muen so 
that, in my opinion, he has left no room for further improvement in 
the way of an implement with which to plant cotton. 
S. GROVES CHAMBERS, 
Overseer for Geo. S. Yerger. 
Yazoo County, May 3, J857. 
Dr. A. W. Waskhurn — Dear Sir : — j. Lave secured a perf ct stand 
of cotton under most unfavorable circumctances, b^ using your 
Planter. JAMES P. O’RILEV. 
Yazoo County, Apm 2 , 1857 
Dr. A. W. Washburn — Dear Sir ; — » have witnessed a thorough 
trial of your Cotton Planter. It performs admirably, and cannot 
tail to give universal satEfaction. Very respectfuny, 
W. PARKER SCOT!, Ep scoi^al Minister. 
WYOiUNG Plantation, May 28, 1857. 
Dr. A. W. Washburn — Dear Sir: — Baviug thorough y tested 
your Planters, both on the Eid sides and level lends i feel no hevi- 
tancy in pronouncing them the best implements of the kmd J h&«’-e 
ever seen, and would recommend them to everj planter who de- 
sires to secure a perfect stand. Respectfully, 
J W. THOMSON. 
Dr. Washburn — Dear Sir ; — I have in operation cn my plantation 
(which is hil'-Jand with circled rows about 3^ to 4 f- e- wif e) one 
of your Cotton Planters, and am mlly satisfi-. d with its pi-iform- 
ance. It does the work, in n y opinio o, perfectly. 
C. BOWMAN. 
Extract of a letter from Mr. W. Menroe (fidn. 
Quin’s Station, N. t). & J. R. R \ 
Pike Co., Miss. April 27, 1857. 5 
Dr. Washburn ^ Co.; — I have planted my whole crop with your 
Cotton Planter, and upon the whoJe, 1 i ow ihmk thai it is as nigh 
peifect as can be m Me. and. to a practical planter, is boui c! to gi\ e 
perfect satisfaction and w-ork a reformation am< Lg Sonthern agri- 
culturists, as well as (I hope) to pay you well for your invent W 
With my best wishes for the fnrther in provemenl and wide exten- 
sion ot what J consider now the best Agricultural Implen ents of 
the age, allow me to remain, Fours, W. M. QUIN. 
Yazoo County, June, ib57. 
I have ased Dr. Washbum’s Planter for planting, and his Hiller 
