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celebrated ‘Rescue Grass.’ I followed his directions, but 
could never get it over four inches high, on land that has, 
this year, produced 40 to 50 bushels of corn. Worse 
than humbug.” g_^°Now, we cannot allow the cost of 
the Rescue to be added to that of the CultivatoT, for the 
simple season that we never endorsed the merits of that 
grass or recomniended it to our readers. It is true, we 
published Col. Iverson’s statement respecting it, leaving 
every one to form his own opinion of it, and those who 
chose, to test it. That was all. If our friend was disap- 
pointed in it, we are sorry ; but he cannot reasonably 
hold us responsible. Many have spoken in very high 
|iraise of the “Rescue” — we have, in our drawer, a num- 
ber of favorable letters addressed to the vender of the seed 
and to ourselves, which we defer for the present. — 
Another year will test the matter satisfactorily. We are 
not aware that Mr. P. has, in any publication, ever spoken 
against the Suffolk breed of swine, though possibly he may 
have done so. 
Turning and Subsoil Plows. — J. A. E. — The Peacock 
plows may be ordered from the “Nashville Manufacturing 
Company,” or from their agents, Messrs. Carmichael &• 
Bean, of this city. The same Company can also fur- 
nish you a very han^y and efficient Subsoil Plow. “For- 
man’s Patent Plow” is well spoken of by many cotton 
planters. Prof. J, H. Fitten, of this city, owns the right 
for a large district. R. L. Allen, of New York, faimishes 
a great variety of plantation plows, on reasonable terms. 
Will our readers, generally, throughout the Cotton Planting 
States, give us briefly their views and practical knowledge 
of turning and subsoil plows 1 
Knox’s Horse PIoe. — F. M. F. — Tliis implement is 
drawn by one horse or mule. It cuts up all weeds cleanly 
and perfectly, leaving them on the surface to perish. It 
is 20 or 24 inches wide. It is made by Ruggles, Nourse, 
Mason & Co., Boston, Mass. For drill or row culture, 
it surpasses in economy and efficiency any implement we 
have ever seen. 
Egyptian Millet. — W. J. B. — Not having any of the 
seed, we enclosed your note and the postage stamps to 
Mr. Strong, and hope he will comply with your request. 
Barley. — A. C. — This grain requires a very rich soil. 
It may be sown from October to December, attherRte.of 
4 or 5 pecks per acre, on strong land, deeply plowed and 
well pulverized with the harrow. It can be cut green and 
fed to your stock in spring, or if allowed to ripen, the 
grain may be either soaked or ground. Either way, it is 
equal if not superior to corn for horses or mules. We can 
procure you a small, quantity of'seed, to begin with. Your 
letter on “Rescue Grass” willuppear in our next. 
Strawberry Plants.— R. G. H.— See article in our 
last (page 248) and advertisement in present number. We 
can furnish the sorts you desire, in October. 
Insects, &c. — Quaro. — Your letter will appear in our 
next. 
Stump Pulling Machines. — In answer to the inquiry 
of one of our subscribers, in a former number, we would 
state that W. W. Willis, of Orange, Massachusetts, ad- 
vertises an Improved Slump Extractoir,- that is said to be 
very effectual. Price, from S125 to S1.50 ; but it can be 
made cheaper from a model by those, who have a black- 
smith and carpenter of their own. Address' W. W. Wil- 
lis, Orange, Franklin Co., Mass. 
Japan Lily. — D. B. D. — This Lily is propagated by off- 
setts from the main root or bulb, and seed. Address J. 
Van Buren, Esq., Clarksville, Ga., or Hovey & Co., 
Boston, Mass. 
Farm Buildings, Horse-Powers, &c. — G. H. — For 
various plans of Barns, Stables, &c., see Allen’s Rural 
Architecture, — also Downing’s Country Houses, iScc. &c. 
We have no suitable illustrations, or we would gladly 
comply with your request. The venders of the “ LiWn 
Giant,'' furnish the necessary horse-power, with the 
machine For the Thresher, &c., order an endless chain 
Horse-Power, through your nearest hardware merchant. 
Michigan Plow. — W. D. G. — This plow is too heavy 
for ordinary bedding. It takes two stout mules to pull it. 
Is is particularly adapted to grass or sward land, and very 
efficient for turning under trash, weeds, &c. 
BOOKS, PAMPHLETS, &C , RECEIVED AT THIS OFFICE. 
“ Hints for those about to engage in getting Turpen- 
tine,” from John M. Potter, Esq. “Prospectus andRegn- 
lations of the Boston Veterinary Institute,” from Dr. Geo. 
H. Dadd. “The Knickerbocker.” “Putnam’s Monthly." 
“The Horticulturist,” from the new publisher, Robbrv 
Pearsall Smith, Philadelphia, Pa. “An Analysis giving 
the comparison of the Mineral ingredients of Indian Corn^ 
and Wool of Long Staple Black-Seed Cotton, with thoee 
of the Leaves of the Common Yellow or Piteh Pine and 
Red Oak. From St. John’s, Berkley, neighborhood of th« 
Santee Canal, (S. C.) Made for the Black Oak Agricul- 
cural Society.” By Prof C. U. Shephard. “Journal of 
theU. S. Agricultural Society, for 1855,” from W. S. King, 
Esq., Secretary. “ On the Sewage of London,” from 
Jos. Harris, Esq., Associate editor of “Countiy Gentle- 
man.” “Address delivered at the State Fair of the East- 
ern Division of Tennessee, at Knoxville.” By F. S. 
Heiskell, President of the Knox County Agricultural 
Society. “The Constitution, Officers and Premium List 
of the Onondaga (N. Y.) Agricultural Society, for 1855, " 
H. D. Didama, Esq., Secretary. “Breeding Cattle for 
Fattening,” “The Dairy Interest of the State,” “The Great 
Drought of 1854,” and “Rain, Evaporation and Filtration,’* 
from B. P. Johnson, Esq., Secretary of New York State 
Agricultural Society. “List of premiums offered at theThird 
Annual Fair of the Virginia State Agi’icultural Society.’ 
“Premium List of the Third Annual Fair of the State 
Agricultural Society of Norfli Carolina.” “ Plousehold 
Words,” for July. “The, Rabbit Fancier.” By C. N. 
B.ement ; from C. M. Saxton & Co., New York. 
To Correspondents. — Our present issue contains as 
unusual number of original communications, all of which 
will be found of great practical interest to our readers. 
We are not a little proud of our unrivalled crops of con- 
tributors, and grateful for their continued favors. The 
following are on file, and will be attended to hereafter, — 
J. S. D.— Jeakins — B. B. — Harry Camp— L.— A. C. — 
Quaro— C. P. B. Martin.-^A Subscriber— Junior — Zelotehi 
H. Mason, M.D.— A. D.— A. C. A., &c., &c. 
Noah Warlick’ Improved Patent Plow.— We are in- 
debted to M^ftssrs. Muse, Willia.ms A Co., of La Fayfette, 
Ala., for one of these Plows, with a subsoil point. We 
intend giving it a fiir trial, and will report upon it here- 
after. 
Many articles prepared for present number are un- 
avoidable postponed until our next ; in which also may 
be expected a Report of the Fair at Atlanta, &c., &c. 
