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SOUTHERN CULTIVATOR. 
C|e S0iii|erH 
AUGUSTA, GA: 
VOL. xm, NO. 2 FiSBKUAKY, 1855. 
ANSWERS TO INQUIRIES, &C. 
I. T. L., Sweetwater, Tenn. — Will gire your business 
immediate attention. 
W. N. W., Athens, Ga. — Our fish-ponds in this vicin- 
ity are generally stocked with Bream; but there is no 
reason why Gold Fish and many other varieties should 
not be extensively propagated in our mild climate. If 
you desire Bream, they can be obtained here, and Gold 
Fish may be ordered from New York. A fish-pond, to be 
perfect, should be fed by a bold, clear spring. 
A. 0. A., Jackson, Miss. — The seeds were duly received, 
Boaked in hot water and planted. Hope to grow some 
of the plants. Are they evergreen or deciduous ? Many 
thanks for your kindness. Missing numbers sent. 
L. S. G., Glaytonville, N. 0. — Your inquiries in regard 
to seeds, grafts, fee., were answered by mail. The miss- 
ing numbers have been sent you. 
N. E. P., Franklin, Tenn. — A handful of Plaster or 
leached Ashes scattered around each stalk of Corn when 
8 or lO inches high, would be of great benefit to your 
crop. The number you desire was sent you per ma,il. 
J. B., Talbotton, Ga. — Guano has been used with 
much success for Cotton, on such land as you describe. 
Sow 300 pounds per acre broadcast, and plow in well. 
M. W., Pa,ss Christian, Miss. — Thanks for your kind 
expressions of good will and approval. Your request 
has been complied with. 
E. M., Shongalo, Miss. — It may be that “ kissing often 
goes by favor but not in the instance to which you al- 
lude. We had not the articles you desired ,• nor could we 
obtain them without trouble and expense. If you knew 
how much of our precious time is wasted in the vain en- 
deavor to supply the various wants of our subscribers, 
you would give us credit for some desire to accommo- 
date. We shall, hereafter, either be obliged to charge 
commission for out-door services or refuse to fill any or- 
ders not immediately pertaining to our own business. One 
Dollar per year buys the Cultivator.^ but not the exclu- 
sive time and leisure of its editors. We hope this mat- 
ter will henceforth be more clearly understood by many 
of our friends. 
J. I., Ingleside, Yazoo Co., Miss., desires particular'in- 
formation respecting RandaWs Cotton Planter.'^ Will 
Borne of our readers respond to his wishes ? 
K. , Homesville, La. — Trees of the true Tinley (or 
Tinsley) Peach may be obtained from Robt. Nslson, of 
Macon, Ga. There are two varieties, the red and the 
yellow — both excellent. 
B., Montgomery, Ala. — The location of our next Fair 
is not yet determined : and will not be until the Execu- 
tive Committee meeting in March. As a permanent lo- 
cality, it seems to us that Atlanta holds out the strongest 
inducements of any place in Georgia. 
B. S., Lynchburg, S. C. — You will find a statement of 
the effects of KittlewelV s Salts in our January num- 
ber, page 23. 
Mrs. Minerva M., Galveston Bay, Texas. — Your kind 
favor received, and enquiries referred to a friend on the 
coast, who will, doubtless take much pleasure in reply- 
ing. 
D:^ Will J. D. F. Williams, Esq., of Alabama send 
his Postoffice address to W. J. Bingham. Esq., of Oaks, 
Orange Co., North Carolina? 
W. D. G., Longsbridge, Ga. — We will publieh a full 
account of the new Ditching Machine in our next. 
“CroskilFs Patent Clod Crusher” is an English invention 
that has not been introduced to any extent in this coun- 
try, so far as we know. The inventor of the Plow you 
speak of is Jas. H. Forman, of Sharon, Chambers Go., 
Ala. Your other inquiries were answered per mail. 
H. S., Red Boiling Spring, Tenn. — Y"ou can obtain 
Guano from Poullain, Jennings & Co., of this nity. 
Other enquiries and requests will receive atten- 
tion when we find leisure from more pressing duties. 
SOUTHERN CENTRAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
The Executive Committee of the “ Southern Central 
Agricultural Society” met in Atlanta on the IGth ult,,for 
the purpose of amending and improving the Premium List 
for the present year, locating the next Fair, &c. There 
was a very full attendance of the members, the following 
gentlemen being present ; 
Col. Aug. S. Jones, Savannah; Col. J. M. Davison, 
Woodville; Dr. Jno. S. Linton, Athens ; Benj. E. Stiles, 
Esq., Macon; Wm, J. Eve, Esq., Augusta; Richarb 
Peters, Esq. , Atlanta ; Maj. J. S. Rowland, Cartersville, 
and Dr. Jas, Camak, {Secretary) Athens, Ga. 
Much business of importance was transacted, and the 
Premium List for present year very carefully revised and 
amended. We give the prizes for Field Crops in another 
portion of our journal. 
The location of the next Fair is not yet determined, but 
an adjourned meeting of the Committee to arrange this 
and other important matters, will be held in this city on 
Tuesday, March 6, at which time the various propositions 
will be finally acted upon. 
Plows and Plowing. — We have lately tested the Michi- 
gan Double Plow, No. 8, and find it in all respects a most 
admirable implement. For burying up trash, grass, 
weeds, &c , and for width and depth of furrow, combined 
with remarkable easy draft, we have never seen its equal. 
The “ Peacock Plow, No. 1,” and the SnbsoU Plow of 
the “Nashville (Tenn.) Manufacturing C^'inpany,” are 
also reiy superior. The “Peacock,” however, has such a 
decided tendency to run deep, that, in heavy soils, it re- 
quires two very good mules to pull it. We regard this 
matter of “running into the ground” as an advantage in 
this land of “surface scratching,” and hope to see more of 
the “Peacocks” in use. The Subsoil Plow of the Nash- 
ville Company is far beyond anything of the kind that we 
ever used, and as a drouth-preventive is invaluable. Both 
of the latter may be ordered from Carmichael & Bean, 
of this city ; and the Michigan Plow, from Longett & 
Geiffing, New York City. 
Increase op Subscribers. — While we would return oi;^ 
unfeigned thanks to the many kind friends who have ex- 
erted themselves so successfully to add to our subscrip- 
tion list, of late; we would respectfully ask the assistance 
and co-operation of those who, as yet have given us no 
such assistance. Will not each subscriber add at least one 
more name and forward it to us with his own I This 
will double our list for the present year, and greatly in- 
crease our means of usefulness. It can easily be accom- 
plished if each will make a slight effort. Be “ up and do- 
ing,” friends 1 and let us hear from you promptly. 
