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THE SOUTHERN CULTIVATOR. 
Reward of Industry. — Among the compe- 
titors for premiums ior tiie best improved larms 
at the Middlesex County Agricultural Fair, 
there were several instances o' notable indus- 
try; we copy the following Irom the Report ol 
the Committee, because we look upon it as 
evincing a degree ol patient industry and mark- 
ed success that cannot lail; by its example, ol 
impressing upon the readei how vain is the con- 
clusion which some arrive at, that, because dit- 
ficulty may present itsell, it cannot be overcome. 
The reader we think, will say wdth us, that 
though Mr. Walker received the fourth premi- 
um, his skill and industry would have entitled 
him to the first almost any where else than in a 
region where, from its rock-bound soil, men 
have to enact the part of men. — Am. Farmer. 
“The farm of George W. Walker, of Marl- 
borough, contains about 70 acre.s of laud. — 
Nine years ago Mr. Walker purchased a very 
rough, rocky pasture, on one of the hills in 
Marlboro’, containing 45 acres. At that time 
he was young and poor, with no capital but his 
labor to begin with, and of course he purchased 
on credit. He commenced cutting the bushes, 
digging out stone, and laying wall. He man- 
aged to build a barn 31 by 32 feet. He was in 
the habit of “working out” some portion of his 
time, and after he had finished his day’s work, 
he would return to his own land, moon-light 
nights, and work among the stones till 11 or 12 
o’clock, and then sleep in his barn. He has 
now 13 acres in a good state of cultivation. He 
has built him a house, laid 175 rods of stone 
wmll, paid for his place, and has some money at 
interest, and all this has been done with his own 
hands, for the la.st tw'o years, with the assistance 
of a boy now 9 years old. Let all poor young 
farmers look at this, and be assured that perse- 
vering industry will be sure to meet its reward. 
Tne committee award to Mr. Walker the 4th 
premium of $ 12. 
Farmers’ Boys. — There is a wholesome 
change going on in public sentiment, w^hich 
promises to do much for the improvement of the 
country and the condition of the people. We 
mean the change which is taking place among 
the young in relation to the great work of tilling 
the soil. A few years ago, and the young men 
left their fathers’ farms as soon as they could 
get away from them — and the fathers themselves 
not unfrequently encouraged them in it. A hard 
hand and a sunburnt face were deemed poor 
recommendations in life; and more “genteel” 
modes ol getting a living were sought by the 
young. But they are beginning to look at the 
matter in a different light. The dull times thro’ 
which we have passed, lately, have opened thcir 
eyes to the fact, that after all there is nothing 
like a farmer to stand through all times, and they 
are quite content to stay at home. The result 
will be, that our farms will be better cultivated, 
and produce more; that large farms, which are 
not half cultivated, will be divided, and well 
husbanded; and that we shall have a large and 
virtuous population scattered all over our fertile 
hills. — Nashua Telegraph. 
Hints to Young Farmers. — Consider your 
calling both elevated and important: never be 
above it, nor be ashamed of the frock and 
apron. 
Never hire a man to do a piece of work which 
you can do yourself. 
Instead of spending a rainy day idly, repair 
whatever wants mending, or post your accounts. 
By driving your business before you, and 
not permitting it to drive )mu, you will have 
opportunities to indnlge in the luxury of well 
applied leisure. 
Never trust your money in the hands ol that 
man who will put his own at hazard. 
Take an agricultural paper, and some good 
family paper, and pay for them in advance. 
Remember that economy and industry are the 
two great pillars of the far.ner’s prosperity. 
Never run in debt without a reasonable pro- 
bability of paying at the time agreed. 
Never buy any thing at auction because the 
article is going cheap, unless you have use lor it. 
In December, reckon and settle with all those 
with whom you have accounts — pay your shop 
bilk and your mechanics, if not prum[itly done 
at the time. 
Put off no business lor to-morrow that can 
be done to-day. — Ohio Reposilnrij. 
Leaves. — Among the many materials which 
at this season may be collected for manure, 
leaves are far from being the least valuable. — 
As soon as old Boreas has shaken down the 
withered foliage, harness up your team, and de- 
vote a day or so to hauling in a supply to be 
used as litter for your hogs, sheep, cows, horses 
and otherdomestic animals, and whose comfort 
during winter, is, like your own, promoted by 
the luxury of a warm bed. In this way, very 
important and valuable acquisitions may be 
made In a short time, and without an outlay of 
much expf n.se. — Maine CuUivaior. 
A St. Louis paper tells a story of a disconso- 
late widower, who, on s- eing the remains of his 
late wife lowered into the grave, exclaimed with 
tears in his eyes: “Well, I’ve lo^t hogs and I’ve 
lost cows, but I never had anything to cut tne up 
like this.” 
AUGUSTA MARKET. 
Wednesday, e. m., January 24. 
Collon — The activity noticed in the market in 
our report of the 10th inst., continued, wdth an 
advancing market, up to the middle of last 
week, w'hm prices having attained their maxi- 
mum, 9? cents, the market became very quiet, 
and on the receipt of later accounts by a tran- 
scient ship, on Friday last, the market gave way, 
and prices declined 4 to J cent on all descrip- 
tions. The market is now very inactive, and 
we omit quotations, as both buyers and sellers 
seem disposed to await later accounts from 
abroad, which are expected daily. 
Exchange — Checks are at par on Charleston, 
Savannah and New York. Central money is 
very steady at 3 to 4 per cent discount. Geor- 
gia 6 per cent B nd- a e firm at 88. 
CONTENTS OF THIS NUMBER. 
PAGE. 
Agricultural Address, Eli H. Baxter’s 9 
“ Societies 15 
Bommer’s Patent 13 
Corn, best method of curing 15 
Cotton, improved culture of 12 
Cow's, valuable 11 
Farmers, hints to young 16 
“ boys 16 
Farming, book 14 
Hogs, fine 15 
Improvement, progress of 15 
Industry, rew'ard of 16 
Manure, leaves as 16 
Wheat, great yield of 11 
GARDEN AND FIELD SEED. 
A GENERAL assortment of fresh 
and genuine G A R D EN 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, Jr., 
No. 232 Broad street, Augusta, Ga. 
August 30. 18-tf 
AUGUSTA PRICES CPRREN'l, 
Bagging, Hemp 
20 
Tow 
.. “ 15 
18 
Gunny 
. . “ 18v 
'CV 
19 
Bale Rcpk 
...lb. 6 
rci 
10 
Bacon, Hog Round 
T 
64 
Hums 
8 
10 
Shoulders 
... “ 4 
(o- 
7 
Sides 
... “ 5 
(a 
8 
Coffee, Green prime Cuba,. “ 9 
(S> 
10 
Ordinary to Good... “ 7 
rw 
9 
St. Domingo 
. .. “ 7 
9 
Rio 
“ 9 
(S> 
10 
Laguira 
. .. “ 9 
(a 
10 
Porto Piico 
... “ 9 
(w 
10 
Java 
... “ 11 
m> 
14 
Corn 
bush. 35 
(S> 
50 
Floor, Canal 
..bbl. 6 00 
(8 
6 50 
Baltimore 
Western 
.. “ none. 
Country 
.. “ 4 00 
(Q 
5 50 
Feathers 
.. lb. 30 
m> 
374 
Iron, Russia 
• cwt. 4 50 
fa 
5 00 
Swedes, assorted. . 
.. “ 4 50 
5 00 
Hoop 
. . “ 7 00 
ra 
8 00 
Sheet 
. . “ 7 00 
8 00 
Nail Rods 
“ 7 00 
0) 
8 00 
Le-uther, Sole 
... lb. 23 
tS) 
28 
Upper 
. .side 1 50 
fS 
2 00 
Calf Skins . . . 
.doz. 18 00 
fS 
36 00 
Molasses, N. Orleans... 
..gal. 31 
(a 
35 
Havana 
“ 24 
/© 
30 
Nails 
... lb. 4| 
0 
6 
Oats 
.bush. 374 
0 
50 
Peas 
. “ 40 
0 
50 
Sugar, New Orleans 
... lb. 6 
0 
9 
Havana, white... 
... “ 11 
(& 
124 
“ brown. 
7 
0 
8 
Muscovado 
... “ 7 
0 
9 
Sr. Croix 
. .. “ 8 
0 
11 
Porto Rico 
... “ 7 
0 
9 
Lump 
... “ 14 
0 
16 
Loaf 
. .. “ 15 
0 
20 
Double Refined. 
... “ 12 
0 
13 
Salt, Liverpool ground. 
(( ii 
.bush. 45 
-0 
50 
.sack 1 75 
0 
200 
Steel, German 
...lb. 15 
0 
16 
Blistered 
. .. “ 8 
0 
124 
Twine 
... “ 20 
0 
25 
Tea, Behea 
. . . “ 50 
0 
75 
Souchong 
... “ 60 
0 
75 
Hyson 
. . . “ 80 
0 
1 25 
Gunpowder 
. . . “ 1 00 
0 
1 25 
TURNEP 
SEED. 
A 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, I Fine 
“ W hite Flat do. ! for 
“ Hanover or White Ruta Baga do I table 
“ Norfolk do. J use. 
For sale in quantities to suit purchasers, by 
Au?. 30 18-tf WM. HAINES, Jb. 
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