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LINN/EAN BOTANIC GARDEN AND NURSERY, 
(Late Prince's.) 
FLUSHING, L. I., NEAR NEW YORK. 
The new proprietors of this ancient and celebrated Nursery, 
late of William Prince deceased, and exclusively designated by 
the above title for fifty years, offer for sale, at reduced prices, a 
more extensive variety of Fruit and ornamental Trees, Shrubs, 
Vines, Plants, &c., than can be found in any other nursery in the 
United States, and the genuineness of which may be depended 
upon ; and they will unremittingly endeavor to merit the confi¬ 
dence and patronage of the public, by integrity and liberality in 
dealing, and moderation in charges. 
Descriptive Catalogues, with directions for planting and culture, 
furnished gratis, on application to the new proprietors by mail, 
post paid, and orders promptly executed. 
WIN PER & CO., Proprietors. 
Flushing, L. I., Sept. 2, 1845. 2t 
A SHEPHERD WANTED. 
A person competent to manage a large flock of sheep, see to 
their shearing, and putting up the wool properly for the New 
York market, is wanted to‘go to Harrodsburg, Kentucky. The 
wages offered are from $150 to $200 a year, with house and pro¬ 
visions. The country there is perfectly healthy, and the situation 
agreeable. Apply to 
WILLIAM THOMPSON, Harrodsburg, Ky., or 
A. B ALLEN, 1S7 Water St., N. Y. 
S»EI1TJVIAN C3TJANO. 
A small cargo is daily expected from the Chincha Islands, of 
the hest quality, and will be sold in bags at the following rates : 
In quantities of 100 bags or more, 2£ cents per lb. 
Over 50 and under 100 bags, 2£ cents per lb. 
Over lO'and under 50 bags, 2f cents per lb. - 
Less than 10 bags, 3 cents per lb. 
Bags average about 125 lbs. each. 
This is the only genuine Peruvian Guano expected for some 
months. Orders will be received at the above rates ; and in case 
of more being required than can be supplied from this cargo, 
those first at hand will have preference. It is warranted of the 
best quality. Apply to Edwin Bartlett, 42 South St., or 
A. B. Allen, 187 Water St. N. Y. 
CHOICE MERINO BUCKS FOR SALE, 
The subscriber offers a few two year old bucks for sale, got by 
Mr. D. C. Collins’ celebrated Rambouillet buck Grandee, out of 
superior pure bred Merino ewes. Price $20 to $50. Also pure 
bred Merino bucks of various ages, and at different prices, accord¬ 
ing to age and quality. 
We can ship sheep to any port in the country. For an account 
of the shearing of our flock, we would refer to the August num¬ 
ber of the Agriculturist, page 240, and believe our stock equal 
to any in the country. 
Apply to LEWIS G. COLLINS, Washington, Duchess Co., 
N. Y., or to R. R. & L. G. COLLINS, Butternuts, Otsego Co., 
N.Y. _,_ 
BONE DUST FOR SALE. 
Having been appointed Agent of the Portchester establish¬ 
ment, the subscriber will be ready at all times to supply orders 
for Bone Dust. It is ground entirely from fresh unbleached ma¬ 
terials, and is of a superior quality. 
A. B. ALLEN, 187 Watef st., N. Y. 
DURHAM CATTLE FOR SALE. 
Nine head of this valuable breed of animals are now offered 
for sale by the Subscriber, he having more than he can well keep 
on his farm. 
Rose, 9 years old, a good milker, having given 25 quarts milk a 
day oa pasture only. She is in calf by my prize bull Meteor, and 
will drop her calf about the middle of August. 
Empress, nearly as good a milker as Rose. She dropped her 
calf about the 25th of June and will be bulled by Meteor. 
Eunice, 5 years old, bulled by my imported Duke of Welling¬ 
ton, 25th June, is a good milker, her dam having given 32 quarts 
a day on pasture only. 
Julia, 4 years old, recently bulled by Meteor. 
Lily, 2 years old, bulled by Meteor 9th June. 
Three yearling Heifers, got by Wellington and Meteor, and a 
yearling Bull got by Meteor. 
These animals will be sold at $100 to $125 per head. A credit 
will be given of six months or a year, if desired, for approved 
paper. 
Gentlemen desirous ot procuring the blood of the celebrated 
herd of Thomas Bates, Esq., of Yorkshire, England, may now 
have an opportunity of doing so, as the young animals possess 
that blood on the side of their sires ; and the cows are in calf by 
Meteor and Wellington. The cows are descendants of the Bul¬ 
lock stock of Durhams. For the good milking qualities of these 
animals, &c., I would refer to the editor of the American Agri¬ 
culturist. Letters, post paid, will receive an answer. 
Troy, July 25,1845. _ GEO. VAIL. 
HARMON’S IMPROVED WHITE FLINT 
WHEAT. 
The subscriber has just received a lot of this superior Seed 
Wheat, direct from the farm of General Harmon. He writes, 
that owing to the excessive drouth the past season, the berry is 
not quite as white and plump in appearance as usual, but the 
quantity of the flour is fully equal, and the seed may be depended 
upon to produce as good a crop. It Is in barrels of a bout 3 j bush¬ 
els each, and will be delivered on board vessel at $7 the single 
barrel, or $6.50 where three or more are taken at one time. 
s A. B. ALLEN, 187 Water St., N. Y. 
AGENTS FOR THE AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
Philadelphia ... J. M. Campbell. 
Washington, Pa .Dr. R. R. Reed. 
Albany, N. Y .E. H. Pease. 
Syracuse, JV. Y.. . .Stoddard & Babcock and L. W. Hall. 
Auburn, JV*. Y. .J. C. Derby & Co. 
Buffalo, JV*. Y. .J. II. Butler & Co. 
Boston, Mass .Saxton &. Kelt. 
Milwaukie, Wis. Ter .Hale & Hopkins. 
Chicago, III .S. F. Gale & Co. 
St. Louis, Mo .Halsall & Collet. 
r v. S Morton & Griswold. 
Louisville, Ky .J George Lapping ^ Q6 
New Orleans .D. Baker & Co. and N. Steele. 
Cincinnati, Ohio .W. H. Moore & Co. 
Athens, Geo .J. J. Richards. 
Norfolk, Va .J. Vickery, Jr. 
Natchez, Miss .G. S. Tainter. 
Woodland, La., East Feliciana .Rev. A. W. Pool. 
General Travelling Agent, Alonzo Sherman. 
Bound volumes can be obtained of any of our Agents at $1.25 
per volume. 
CONTENTS OF SEPTEMBER NUMBER. 
To Subscribers; Preservation of Fruits and Vegetables > 
To preserve Green Corn - ) 
Farm of Mr. Hammond.266 
What is perfection in Cattle...267 
Agricultural Chemistry and Geology. 268 
Substitutes for a Short Hay Crop ; The Stable. 269 
Fences ; The Price of Wool. 270 
New Agricultural Warehouse; Pruning Stone Fruit in the ) 971 
Fall; Storing Cabbages ) 
New York Farmer’s Club. 272 
Agricultural Tour, Alexander McDonald J t ,^ 0 
Varieties of Strawberry, W. R. Prince. J . 
Geddes’s Harrow. 274 
Wire Fences, Tyro \ 
Western Calendar for September, A. Beatty \ . 
Agriculture in Scotland, John P. Norton. 276 
Transactions of the N. Y. State Ag. Soc., A Member.277 
The Garget in Cows, J. H. Jenne. 278 
Wm. H. Sotham and the Herefords, A. Stevens l 
Diseases of Swine, Alexander Leeds J.. ‘ 
Ice-Houses.. . 280 
European Agriculture, S. B. Parsons. 282 
Lawrence’s Tongueless Buckle, A. Stevens. 284 
English Horses, R.285 
American Agriculturist Almanac. 286 
Ladies’ Department : Farmers’ Wives, E. M. C. ) 
Recipes J. 
Foreign Agricultural News...... 289 
New York State Agricultural Society. 291 
Editor’s Table.293 
Review of the Market. £94 
