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THE SOUTHERN CULTIVATOR. 
SELECTING SEEDS. 
Great improvement may be made by a judi- 
cious selection of seeds, in most all crops, 
some plants will be found more early, or in some 
respects superior toothers. From such seeds 
should be carefully selected. 
If a cultivator desires to have any production 
earlier than usual, after procuring an early 
kind, let the first seeds that ripen, on a well 
grown and productive plant, be secured, ard so 
proceed year after year, and in this way a vari- 
ety will be obtained that will excel in earliness. 
Every variety of vegetable may be rendeied 
more productive, by selecting every )'ear the 
seeds of the most productive and well formed 
plants. And this method of improvement will 
be found the cheapest that can be pursued, as 
the^ difiference in the cost of good and poor seed 
is a mere trifle. 
Select peas lor seed that grow in long, full 
pod.s, on vines that bear abundantly, and if you 
would have them earlier, take those which ri- 
pen first. Choose beans in the same wajL Se- 
lect seed corn from stalks that bear two or more 
good ears, and take the largest and best formed 
ears. Choose from stalks that are large at the 
bottom, and run off *o a small top, not very 
high. 
If you would have early onions and few scul- 
lions, select for seed a lew that ripen first, and 
have a good form. Select the handsomest tur- 
neps for seed, having just the form you would 
choose, if you would have fine crops for the 
market; and by this selection for years, you will 
get a variety that may be relied on. 
Follow the same mle in every thing. Like 
produces like, is a general law of nature; the 
same in the vegetable and animal kingdom; 
there are some exceptions, but not enough to 
affect materially the general crop of production, 
and by these exceptions we may profit; for wlien 
the exceptions are an improvement, we may 
follow them out, and in a short time establish a 
new race or variety; but when the exceptions 
are inferior, we can reject them. 
These exceptions to general rules offer great 
advantages, and a wide field for improvement, 
while the disadvantage is a mere trifle. As a 
spark will kindle a great fire, so from a single 
seed of superior excellence, large crops of this 
superior production may be raised, and widely 
disseminated for the benefit of thousands. 
There is no subject of improvement so much 
neglected as this; it is within the means of all, 
and yet lew give attention to it. Too many are 
content to plod on in the old way, and while they 
spend much in manure and cultivation, they 
neglect a much cheaper way of improvement, 
or to avail them.selves of those made by others 
in this way, when at less expense they could 
accomplish it, and perhaps more effectually. 
We selected seed from the first pumpkin that 
ripened, in a variety v'hich we cultivated for 
several years, and last year some w'ere rine in 
two months and five days from the time of 
planting. Numerous instances could be cited 
of the above remarks, but it is so clear to every 
common observer, that no evidence is necessary; 
but it is important that they be reminded of a 
subject so much neglected, and with so much 
loss. — Selected. 
Period of Gestation of Domestic Ani- 
mals. — It is very important to farmers to know 
the length of time that different animals go with 
young. VT'e accordingly give the period of those 
which most concern him as near as we can as- 
certain it . — American Agriculturist. 
Mare 11 months. 
Jennet 11 “ 
Cow 9 “ 
Goat 4 ^ “ 
Ewe 5 “ 
Sow 4 “ 
Bitch 2 “ 
Cat 8 weeks. 
Rabbit 4 | “ 
Rat 5 to 6 
Mouse 4 to 5 “ 
GuineaPis 3 “ 
Period of Incubation of Domestic Fovls. 
Swan G weeks, 
Turkey 4 “ 
Goose 4 
Duck 4 “ 
Pea-Hen 4 “ 
Guinea-Hen 3 “ 
Common Hen 3 “ 
Pigeon T 2 “ 
From the American Agriculturist. 
Superior Bread. — Melt 2 oz. of butter in a 
pint of warm water, then add a small tea-spoon- 
ful ol salt, 1 J lbs of flour, and two table-spoon- 
luls ol yeast. Now beat weU the yolks of 3 
eggs and stir them in, then beat the whites to a 
stiff froth and stir them in also. They must be 
the last thing put in. Beat the whole well to- 
gether Irom 8 to 10 minutes, or until the mixture 
will not adhere to the spoon. Fill the pans 
about three quarters full and set it to rise, which 
will take from 3 to 4 hours. It must be baked 
in the pans in which it is set to rise, and is to be 
eaten moderately warm. 
A Dutchess County Lady. 
AUGUSTA MARKET. 
Tuespay, December 5 — P. m. 
Cotton . — The market today has been rather at live, and 
operations have been fair, with a slight advance in 
rates; and the firmness which characterised the mar- 
ket throughout last week has been fully maintained. — 
We quote to 8c as extremes - principal sales 7% (a) 
cents. 
Exchange . — Checks on New York, Charleston and 
Savannah, are abundant at par. Central Bank 4 to 5 
^ cent dis. Sales of State 6 ^ cent Bonds have been 
made at 80, at which rate they are very firm and tend- 
ing upward. 
Ruffin’s Remarks on the Indian Pea, &c. 193 
Thomas Afilick’s Proposition; Receipt for i 
Curing Hams; do. Making Cistern Ce- > 195 
ment *■ - ) 
Very important to Farmers 196 
Barbour County Agricultural Society; Rules ) 
for Wives; Inoculating Cheese; Squashes J 
Tanning on Plantation; Horses 193 
To our Friends; Agricultural Fair; Bom- 1 
mer’s Manure; Large Cotton Stalk; Cu- (inq 
rious Agricultural Experiment; Swine [ ^ 
Management; To cure a Scald or Bum • • J 
Selecting Seed; Period of Gestation of Do- ) 900 
mestic Animals; Superior Bread J 
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 othenvise, executed with 
neatness and despatch. 
WM. HAINES, Jb., 
No. 232 Broad street, Augusta, Ga. 
August 30. 18-tf 
TURNEP SEED. 
A SUPPLY of the following varie- 
ties of fresh TURNEP SEED just receiv- 
ed, viz: 
Yellow Sweedish or Ruta Baga, very fine foi 
stock, 
Large Globe Turnep, 1 Fine 
“ \\ hite Flat do. I for 
“ Hanoveror White Ruta Baga do r table 
“ Norfolk do. J use. 
For sale in quantities to suit purchasers, by 
Aug. 30 18-tf WM. HAINES, Jb. 
AUGUSTA PRICES CURRENT. 
Bagoing, Hemp 
. . . . yd. 
IG 
20 
Tow 
(( 
15 
18 
Gunny 
i( 
18j fS 
19 
Bale Rcpk 
.... lb. 
6 
10 
Baco.v, Hog Round 
. . . “ 
5 
f® 
6h 
, Hams 
(( 
8 
fS 
10 
Shoulders 
(( 
4 
(& 
7 
Sides 
U 
5^ 
(3 
8 
Coffee, Green prime Cuba,. “ 
9 
(3 
10 
Ordinary to Good... “ 
7 
(3 
9 
St. Domingo. . . 
(C 
7 
(3 
9 
Rio 
u 
9 
(3 
10 
Laguira 
Cl 
9 
(3 
10 
Porto Rico 
9 
(3 
10 
J;iva ...... 
11 
(3 
14 
Corn 
.bush. 
33 
(3 
40 
Flour, Canal 
. . . bbl. 
600 
f3 
6 50 
Baltimore 
(C 
none. 
Western 
(C 
none. 
Country 
C( 
4 00 
<3 
5 50 
Feathers 
30 
(3 
37i 
Iron, Russia 
4 50 
(3 
5 00 , 
Swedes, assorted. . 
(( 
4 50 
(3 
5 00 
Hoop 
t( 
7 00 
(3 
8 00 
Sheet 
u 
700 
(3 
800 
Nail Rods 
(( 
7 00 
(3 
800 
Leather, Sole 
....lb. 
23 
(3 
28 
Upper 
1 50 
(3 
200 
Calf Skins. . . 
® 30 00 
Molasses, N. Orleans. . 
...gal. 
31 
r® 
35 
Havana 
(( 
24 
(3 
30 
Nails 
4| 
(3 
6 
Oats 
37^ 
(3 
50 
Peas 
> (( 
40 
(3 
50 
Sugar, New Orleans 
. ...lb. 
6 
t3 
9 
Havana, white.. 
11 
f3 
12i 
“ brown. 
« 
7 
f3 
8 
Muscovado 
(( 
7 
f3 
9 
St. Croix 
C( 
8 
13 
11 
Porto Rico 
U 
7 
(3 
9 
Lump 
(( 
14 
13 
16 
Loaf 
(( 
15 
13 
20 
Double Refined. 
(I 
12 
13 
13 
Salt, Liverpool ground. 
. .bush. 
45 
(3 
50 
il (( 
. . sack 
1 75 
(3 
200 
Steel, German 
.,..lb. 
15 
(3 
16 
Blistered 
(( 
8 
(3 
m 
Twine 
20 
(3 
25 
Tea, Behea 
(( 
50 
(3 
75 
Souchong 
(( 
60 
(3 
75 
Hyson 
t( 
80 
(3 
1 25 
Gunpowder 
(C 
1 00 
(3 
1 25 
BOMMER’S PATENT MANURE. 
T he undersigned is the Agent of 
Messrs. Abbett & Co., for vending rights to 
individuals for making and using the ab ive named 
Manure. By reference to the following advertise- 
ment of Messrs. Ahbett & Co., the prices may 
be ascertained. All orders addressed to me, post 
paid, at Sparta, Ga., will receive promptattention. 
Aug. 30. 18-tf R. S. HARDWICK. 
THE SOUTHERN CULTIVATOR 
IS PUBLISHED BY 
J. W. & W. S. JONE S, 
And will be issued every other Wednesday. 
TERMS. 
1 copy one year $ 1 00 
6 copies “ “ 5 00 
25 “ “ “ 20 00 
100 “ “ “ 75 00 
The CASH SYSTEM will be rigidly adhered 
to, and in no case will the paper be sent unless 
the money accompanias the order. 
Advertisements pertaining to agiiculture will 
be inserted for one dollar for every square of 
TWELVE lines, or less, for the first insertion, and 
seventv-five cents per square for each continu 
ance. 
f^PosT Masters are authorized to receive and 
forward money free of postage. 
All communications MUST be post paid 
