184 
THE SOUTHERN CULTIVATOR. 
worn-uut liiiiiis, shoulil be toextend his manures 
so as to get as much stuck in grass as he can. 
For this purpose 1 think top-dressing answers 
the purpose be.st. A lui.xtuie ot re 1 clover, 
herusgmss, tmiothy, greensward seed, &c., with 
p aster ot Paris, sown late in February or early 
m vlarch, so as to put a bushel of plaster to the 
acre, will generally stick well, especially it the 
thinner places have a little top-dressing. But 
little grazing should be done except on the field 
intended tor com the ensuing year; and that, 
principally, after the lull blossoming of the 
clover. 
f s time and leisure may be afforded me, from 
tlie pressure of my engagements, I may address 
you on some of th* individual branches hinted 
at in the Ibregoingdesultory epistle. 
Very respectfully, 
R. D. Palmer. 
A VIRGINIA FARM. 
A corresponuent of the Boston Traveller, 
writing iro n the valley of the Shenandoah, last 
autuum, gives th-- following account of the 
Steenocrgeu larm, situated in that vallej^, some 
4b miles above vVincnesier. Few parts of the 
United Slates aif wd examples of more fertile 
soils, alia lew instaiicesot belter cultivated larras 
than me ricn . alley of the Shenandoah. 
•‘On asoeuding me oppo-'ite bank ol the river 
we enteied the e.xtensive grounds of the celebra- 
ted Steenbeigen faim, a view of which is worth 
a Jay’s journey in nmre oppressive heal than we 
experienced to-day. The larm consists ol 7000 
acre.s, a larg- porti m of intervale or bottom 
land, and nearly the whole is under cultivation. 
Tiie family mansion is beautiiully si uated on 
rising ground, overlooking the whole area, and 
the larm houses are conveniently arranged in 
the vicinity for the ovenseers and slaves. The 
hav crop was gathered, and the quantity may be 
judged from the fact that irom 1500 to ^00 head 
of cattle are kept on the premises. '1 he wheat 
too, between 400 and 500 acres, had been har- 
vested, and much ot it was already threshed and 
sent to market. Our road passed through a lux- 
uriant fi Id of corn, nearly ripe, embracing a le- 
vel tract oi 000 a. res, and a richer sight lor the 
lover of scientific iiusbandry I have never seen. 
Mr. rfteenbergen, who owned this unrivalled 
farm, and by his agricultural skill, extraordina- 
ry energy and perseverance, in a few years 
greatly iinpruved tne strength of the soil, ren- 
dered the property more valuable, probably, 
than any other tarm in the United States.” 
We may add here, as a warning to others, that 
not satisfied with his larm, Mr. S. became in- 
lec ed with the sfieculating notions at one lime 
so prevalent; that he was with many others un- 
fortunate, and when he failed some three or four 
years since, his liabilities amounted to more 
than a million and a halt, ol which about ®G50,- 
000 was to the United States Bank. Mr. S. is 
now a resident of La Porte, Ind., and his farm 
has passed into the hands of Mr. Munn, of 
Lynchburg, Va. 
“Such as have vinue always in their mouths 
and neglect its practice, are like a harp, which 
emits a so tnd pleasing to^others, while itself is 
inseD'.^ible to the va\.\fiv:.”—Dwgenes. 
AUGUSTA MARKET. 
Cofhw— The market for a few days has been 
very active, and large sales have been made at 
an advance of J to cent ^ lb. on all descrip- 
tions. We now quote 8 7f cents as extremes 
of the market — remarking that it requires an 
extra prime article, in the best possible order, to 
command our highest figures, while the princi- 
pal sales are 7 (at cents. 
Dry Goods, Groceri'-s, <f^c . — Business among 
our merchants wears the appearance of consid. 
erable activity, and they seem to be sending a 
large amount of goods to the countiy, at prices 
which give satislaction. The stocks of goods 
appear large and well selected. 
Exchange — The rate for Exchange is i ct. 
premium on New York and iheNortnern cities, 
and par on Charle.ston and Savannah. Central 
money continues at 6 r® 7 per .rent discount. — 
We hear of large sales of State Bonds at Ifi 
cents. 
AUGUSTA PRICES CURRENT. 
Bagging, Hemp 
& 
20 
Tow 
.. “ 15 
O) 
18 
Gunny 
.. “ 18i 
19 
Bale Rope 
...lb. 6 
i& 
10 
Bacon, Hog Round 
5 
6i 
Hams 
8 
<a> 
10 
Shoulders 
4 
(3) 
7 
Sides 
... “ 8 
(3 
8 
Coffee, Green prime Cuba,. “ 9 
(3 
10 
Ordinary to Good... “ 7 
(3 
9 
St. Domingo 
7 
(3 
9 
Rio 
“ 9 
(3 
10 
Laguira 
. .. “ 9 
<3 
10 
Porto Rico 
... “ 9 
(3 
10 
Java 
.. . “ 11 
(3 
14 
Corn 
bush. 33 
(3 
40 
Flour, Canal 
..bbl. 5 75 
(3 
6 50 
Baltimore 
. . “ none. 
Western 
.. “ none. 
Country 
“ 4 00 
(3 
5 50 
Feathers ; 
.. lb. .30 
(3 
37i 
Iron, Russia 
. cwt. 4 50 
(3 
5 00 
Swedes, assorted. . 
“ 4 50 
(3 
5 00 
Hoop 
.. “ -700 
(3 
8 00 
Sheet 
“ 7 00 
(3 
800 
Nail Rods 
“ 7 00 
13 
8 00 
Leather, Sole 
...lb. 23 
(3 
28 
Upper 
<3 
200 
Calf Skins.... 
.doz. 18 00 
® 36 00 
Molasses, N. Orleans. . . 
..gal. 31 
(3 
35 
Havana 
. “ J2o 
(3 
30 
Nails 
6 
Oats 
.bush. 37i 
(3 
50 
Peas 
“ 40 
(3 
50 
Sugar, New Orleans 
...lb. 6 
(3 
9i 
Havana, white... 
... “ 11 
(3 
12 
“ brown. . 
... “ 7 
(3 
8 
Muscovado 
... “ 7 
(3 
9 
St. Croix 
...“ 8 
(3 
11 
Porto Rico 
... “ 7 
(3 
9 
Lump 
... “ 14 
(3 
16 
Loaf 
. .. “ 15 
(3 
20 
Double Refined. 
... “ 12 
(3 
13 
Salt, Liverpool ground. 
.bush. 45 
(3 
50 
<( tl 
.sack 1 75 
(3 
2 00 
Steel, German 
... lb. 15 
(3 
16 
Blistered 
. .. “ 8 
(3 
12i 
Twine 
“ 20 
(3 
25 
Tea, Behea 
. . . “ 50 
(3 
75 
Souchong 
... “ 60 
(3 
75 
Hyson 
. . . “ 80 
(3 
1 25 
Gunpowder 
. .. “ 1 00 
(3 
1 25 
CONTENTS OF THIS NUMBER. 
PAGE 
Indian Corn 177 
Management of Cattle; Apple Bread; Ex- ) 
periments and Observations on the Pro- > 178 
duction of Butter } 
Rules for Improvement in Breeding Stock; ] 
Preparation for Winter; Preserving Sweet 1 
Potatoes; Wilkes Agricultural Society; >179 
Saving Seed Corn; Slanure; Transplan- 
tation of Orchards; Cure for Spavin- • • ■ J 
To have Good Crops; Cow-house, Making > 
Manuie, &c.; Chicken Hatching- ^ 
The Cause of and Cure for Hard Times; 1 
How to be Rich; Wheat; The Parmer’s > 181 
Creed; Immense Product- 3 
Proceedings of the Annual Fair of the Plan- Lqq 
ters’ Club of Hancock • ^ ° 
Plowing in Green Crops; Pat Oxen; 1 he I 
Columbia Planter; Fruit Gf&therer; Pall 
and Winter Plowing; Extract from Mr. >183 
Webster’s Rochester Speech; Improving 
Old Lands - j 
A Virginia Parra 184 
GARDEN AND FIELD SEED. 
A GENERAL assortment of fresh 
and genuine- GARDEN and FIELD 
SEED, among which are the following: 
Red and White Clover, 
Blue and Green Grass, 
Rye and Orchard do., 
Timothy and Herds do., 
Millet and Lucerne do.. 
Seed Corn of every valuable variety, 
Seed Wheat, 
Buckwheat and Potato Oats, 
Kept constantly on hand by the subscriber, all of 
which are offered for sale at very moderate prices. 
All orders, by mail or otherwise, executed with 
neatness and despatch. 
WM. HAINES, Jk., 
No. 232 Broad street, Augusta, Ga. 
August 30. ■ 18-tf 
TUKNEP SEED. 
SUPPLY of the following varie- 
ties of fresh TURNEP SEED just receiv- 
ed, viz: 
Yellow Sweedish or Ruta Baga, very fine for 
stock. 
Large Globe Turnep, ") Fine 
“ V\ bite Flat do. ( for 
“ Hanover or White Ruta Baga do I table 
“ Norfolk do. J use. 
For sale in quantities to suit purchasers, by 
Auj. 30 18-tf WM. HAINES. Jb. 
SOMMER’S PATENT MANURE. 
^I'^HE undersigned is the Agent of 
A Messrs. Abbett & Co., for vending rights to 
individuals for making and using the ab >ve named 
Manure. By reference to the following advertise- 
ment of Messrs. Abbett Co., the prices may 
be ascertained. All orders addressed to me, poU 
paid, at Sparta, Ga., will receive prompt attention. 
Aug. 30. 18-tf R. S. HARDWICK. 
THE SOMMER MANURE METHOD, 
W HICH teaches how to make ve- 
getable manure without the aid of live 
stock, in from 15 to 30 d ys, by a course ot hu- 
mid fermentation set into action at a cost of from 
50 cts to S4. 
And also to make Compost in a few days. And 
hew to make a rich fertilizing liquid called “pu- 
rin,” having all the strength without the acrid 
qualities of urine. 
With the view of graduating the cost to the 
quantity of land upon which it may be desired to 
use the method, the following scale of prices has 
been adopted, viz: 
For Gardens of any extent $6 
Farms up to 100 acres 10 
“ from 100 to 200 acres 16 
“ “ 200 to 300 “ 13 
“ “ 300 to 400 “ 20 
“ over 400 acres in any one farm 25 
By the remittance of the sum here specified, a 
copy f the method will be sent by mail or in any 
other mode proposed by the purchaser. 
All letters of inquiry must be post paid. 
ABBETT & CO., Baltimore, 
Proprietors of the patent right for the Southern 
and Western States. aug 18 
THE SOUTHERN CULTIVATOR 
IS PUBLISHED BY 
J. W.&W.S. JONES, 
And will be issued every other Wednesday, at 
ONE DOLLAR a year, invariably in advance. 
The CASH SYSTEM will be rigidly adhered to, 
and in no case will the paper be sent unless the 
money accompanies the order. 
Advertisements pertaining to agriculture will 
be inserted for one dollar for every square of 
TWELVE lines, or less, for the first insertion^and 
SEVENTY-FIVE CENTS pel Square for each continu 
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l^’PosT Mastehs are authorized to receive and 
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