SOUTHERN CULTIVATOR. 
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To Luther Tucker, Esq., Editor of “ The Cultivator,” 
Albany, N, Y., for a copy of thelllustrated Annual Regis- 
ter of Rural Affairs and Cultivator Almanac for 1855” — a 
veiy neat and useful little volume of 144 pages, and over 
100 engravings. It - abounds in practical information for 
the Farmer, the Stock Raiser, the Fruit Grower, the 
Housewife, the Nui’seryman, the Rural Architect, the 
Florist, &c., &c., all of whom should possess it. R-ice, 
in paper, 25 cents — bound, 50 cents — sent, pre-paid. per 
mail. Address Luther Tucker, Albany, New York. 
To J.4.MES 0. Adams, Esq., Secretary of the “ New 
Hampshire State Agricultural Society, for a copy of the 
Transactions of said Society for the year 1853 — a very 
able and instructive volume of 400 pages, printed in su- 
perior style, and copiously illustrated. 
To Robert Nelson, Esq., of “Troup Hill Nursery,” 
Macon, Ga., for half a dozen trees of “Baldwin’s Late ” 
Peach — a splendid freestone variety, ripening about the 
20th of October. This Peach originated with, or was first 
introduced by that very zealous and intelligent horticul- 
turist, Dr. Wm. 0. Baldwin, of Montgomery, Ala. Dr. 
B. has exhibited fine and perfect specimens of this fruit 
at our Fairs as late as the 23d of October, and we have no 
hesitation in pronouncing it the very best late Peach that 
we have any knowledge of. We understand that Mr. 
Nelson is devoting especial attention to the Peach and ex- 
pects soon to be able to supply a list of varieties ripening 
from the middle of June to the first of November. 
To Lewis G. Morris, Esq., of West Fordham, N. Y., 
for a plaster cast of his prize South Down Ram — a very 
faithful and artistic model of a perfect specimen of this 
well known breed — (for engravings and descriptions of 
South Down Sheep, see present number.) 
To Summer & Crammond, “Pomaria Nurseries,” Als- 
ton, S. C., (through Col. A. G. Summer) for a bundle of 
choice Apple trees, mostly Southern varieties, of their 
own raising. It will be noticed that these gentlemen were 
successful competitors at our late Fair for one of the prizes 
in this class. 
To Dr. J. B. Carleton, Athens, Ga., for a pair of choice 
white Musk Ducks. 
To Dr. Jab. Camak, Athens, for fruit of the Sicyos 
EduUs, an edible vegetable, known in some sections as the 
Mango or Vegetable Pear. 
Many favors similar to the above — unacknowledged, 
but not forgotten — might be added to this list; but we 
think we have published enough of the “good deeds” of 
our friends to prove that there are roses as well as thorns 
in editorial life. That the former may plentifully strew 
the paths of all our kind subscribers and readers, during 
the year which is just about dawning upon us, and that the 
glorious cause of Southern Improvement may receive from 
us all a vigorous impulse and steady support, is our ear- 
«est wish and prayer. 
LOHGWORTH’S AMERICAN WINES. 
N. Longworth, Esq., of Cincinnati, the great pioneer 
in American Wine making, very kindly sent a sample of 
the product of his vineyards to our late Fair. The follow- 
ing brief note accompanied the Wine. It was addressed 
to the Secretary of the Society, and will be read with in- 
terest : 
Cincinnati, Ohio, October 4, 1854. 
Dear Sir — Fifty-three years since, I was a resident at 
Savannah, and old recollections lead rnc to send you some 
Sparkling Wine, from native Grapes, and request that 
you will appoint a committee of Champaign Wine drink- 
ers, and let them test its quality with the best champaign 
wine of France. 
Wine, (the pure juice of the grape), I believe, will do 
more for the cause of Temperance, than all tlie Temper- 
ance Laws passed can accomplish. I, this spring, put up 
150,000 bottles of Sparkling Wine, and am now building 
two more wine houses and cellars. I also have Still Ca- 
tawba Wine, resembling Hock, the pure juice of the grape, 
and Sweet Wine, to which some of the best loaf sugar is 
added as it comes from the press. Yours truly, 
N. Longworth. 
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SOUTHERN CENTRAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
The Executive Committee of the Society will meet in 
Atlanta, on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 1855, for the purpose of 
arranging the Premium List for the present year, deter- 
mining the location of the next Fair, and transacting such 
other business as may come before them. We will en- 
deavor to give the result of their deliberations in our next 
(February) number. The following gentlemen constitute 
the Board for 1855 : 
executive committee. 
President — Hon. Trios. Stocks, Greensboro’, Ga, 
Vice Presidents — Hon. M. A. Cooper, Etowah, Cass 
CO,, Ga.; Col. P. M. Nightingale, Albany, Ga, 
Col. J. M. Davidson, Woodville, Georgia. 
Wm. J. Eve, Esq., of Augusta, “ 
B. A. SoRSBY, Escjj, Columbus, “ 
Col J. S. Thomas, Milledgville, “ 
Col, Aug. S, Jones, Savannah, “ 
Maj J. S. Rowland, Cartersville, “ 
Dr. Jno. S. Linton, Athens, “ 
Richard Peters, Esq., Atlanta, 
Benj. E. Stiles, Esq., Savannah, “ 
Wm. M. D’Antignac. Esq.. Treasurer, Augusta, Ga. 
Dr. Jas, Camak, Secretary, Athens, Ga, 
Papers friendly to the cause, throughout this and 
the adjoining States, please copy. 
AN APPRECIATIVE SUBSCRIBER. 
Messrs. Editors — I write to inform yon that the Culti- 
vator has been rather irregular in its visits this year, not- 
withstanding it has always found a welcome in my house. 
The January, May and October numbers have never come 
to hand ; and, as you have been kind enough to send 
missing numbers to many of your subscribers, I feel en- 
couraged te ask that favor for myself, for there is no paper 
that I esteem above the CuUivaio-r. I never get a number 
but I feel that I have received the worth of one dollar. So, 
you see, I have lost three dollars worth of your paper ! 
If I did not value your paper so much I would not 
trouble your at this late day. I have been rending the 
Cultivator 3 years, and have every number that I have 
ever received, and would not part with them for SI per 
number, if the back numbers could not be had. So you 
will perceive that I am in for years to come, if life lasts 
that long. 
I intend to try to double my subscription for the year 
to come by getting at least one new subscriber. How 
many will double next year 1 Cannot o.U do so ? If the 
paper is only shown to our friends, it will speak for itself. 
Yours, respectfully, A. J. S. 
Lowndes Co., Ala., 1854. 
Remark. — We need scarcely remark that it always af- 
fords us pleasure to send missing numbers of the Culti- 
vator to our subscribers, when we have such numbers on 
hand ; which, however, is not always the case. A. J. S. 
has our thanks for his good wishes, and w'e trust many 
more of our subscribers will emulate his example in add- 
ing each one more to our list. — Eds. 
Pltblig Documents. — Hon. Alex. H. Stephens will ac- 
cept our thanks for various public documents of value and 
interest. 
