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ADVERTISEMENTS.-CONTENTS. 
THE AITI.KM.IOAN AGKMCUJLTCJAIST. 
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quires so much formality, that subscribers will please hereafter 
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ly, or advertising it, will be furnished a copy gratis, upon sending 
such notice to this office. 
Volumes I., II. and III. of The American Agriculturist 
with tables of contents complete, for sale at $1.00 each ; ele¬ 
gantly and uniformly bound in cloth, $1.25. These are hand¬ 
some, tasteful books, and make very desirable premiums for dis¬ 
tribution with Agricultural Societies, and should also find place 
in all our District School Libraries. They constitute the best and 
most complete treatise on American farming, stock-breeding, and 
horticulture, extant. When several copies are ordered, a liberal 
discount will bo made. 
QUEENS COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
A special meeting of this Society was held at Temperance 
Hall, pursuant to public notice, on Friday evening, September 26, 
Joseph Bioodgood, President, in the Chair. 
The following resolution was offered and passed : 
Resolved , That the Recording Secretary be authorized to fur¬ 
nish to William R. Prince, or any person who may request the 
same, a certified copy of the proceedings of the special meeting 
of the society, held on the 22d instant, and that he publish the 
same ; also, that a commktee of three members be appointed to 
take charge of all funds and property belonging to the society fii 
the hands of the Treasurer, or any other person, and apply the 
same to the payment of the debts of the society; and that Wm. 
Smart, Thomas Leggett, and Wm. Schermerhorn, Esqrs., consti¬ 
tute such committee ; and, as from imperious circumstances, it is 
deemed expedient to dissolve this society, the same is hereby de¬ 
clared to be absolutely dissolved. 
JOSEPH BLOODGOOD, President. 
A. G. Silliman, Recording Secretary. 
RAMSOUILLET SHEEP FOR SALE, 
Mr. D. C. Collins, of Hartford, Connecticut, being so much 
engaged with other business, has concluded to offer his superior 
flock of Rambouillet Sheep for sale, and has accordingly entrust¬ 
ed the same to me. The flock consists of about 40 head, old and 
young, and I wish to dispose of the whole together. For an ac¬ 
count of these thorough bred and superior sheep, see volume sec¬ 
ond of the Agriculturist, page 98. For terms apply to me, as Mr. 
Collins does not wish to answer letters on the subject. 
A. B. ALLEN, 187 Water street, N. Y. 
LINN/EAN BOTANIC GARDEN AND NURSERY, 
Late Prince's. 
FLUSHING, L. 1., 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. 
WINTER & CO., Proprietors. 
Flushing, L. I., Sept. 2, 1845. 2t 
PJERUVIAN GUANO. 
A small cargo is daily expected from the Chincha Islands, of 
the best 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 10 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. 
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 on pasture only. She is in ca'lf 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 he* 
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 quart, 
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 of 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. 
AGENTS FOR THE AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST, 
Philadelphia ...J. M. Campbell. 
Washington, Pa ...Dr. R. R. Reed. 
Albany, JY. Y .E. H. Pease. 
Syracuse, JY. Y... .Stoddard & Babcock and L. W. Hall. 
Auburn, JY. Y. . .J. C. Derby & Co. 
Rochester, JY.Y .C. F. Crossman. 
Buffalo, JY. Y. .J. H. Butler &. Co. 
Boston, Mass .Saxton & Kelt. 
Milwaukee, Wis. Ter .Hale & Hopkins. 
Chicago, III .S. F. Gale & Co. 
St. Louis, Mo .Ilalsall &c Collet. 
Louisville, Ky . \ Morton & Griswold 
’ J l George Lapping & Co. 
JYew Orleans .D. Baker & Co. and N. Steele. 
Cincinnati, Ohio .W. H. Moore & Co. 
Athens , Geo .J. J. Richards. 
JYorfollc, Fa .J. Vickery, Jr. 
JYatchez, Miss .G S. 'Painter 
Woodland, La., East Feliciana .Rev. A. W. Pool 
General Travelling Agent, Alonzo Sherman. 
Bound volumes can be obtained of any t>f our Agents at $1 25 
per volume. 
CONTENTS OF OCTOBER NUMBER. 
Fatting Swine. 297 
Villa of Mr. Halsey. 298 
The Stable. 299 
Hussey’s Reaping Machine } onri 
New York Farmer’s Club $. . 
Fifth Annual Report of the N. Y. State Ag. Society.301 
Agriculture in Scotland, No. 12, John P. Norton ) „ or 
The Force of Habit, J. H. Jenne J.' iU,, 
The Acclimation of Exotic Trees and Shrubs, ) 
W. R Prince \ . JU7 
Cheshire Cheese, English Ag. Journal*.. 308 
Isabella Grape, L. F. A.309 
Notes on Horticulture, S. B. Parsons. 310 
Plowing, B. B. l 
What is the Remedy for a Cow that does not Breed >.311 
L. B. Powell ) 
The Strawberry Plant, N. Longworth. 312 
Fruit Gatherer, Simeon P. Smith. 313 
Exhibition and Festival of the Mass. Hort. Society, 1 
S. B. Parsons V.314 
Cold House for Grapes, William Kenrick ) 
Causes of Rust in Wheat, G. ) 
Agricultural Chemistry and Geology, No. 3, Prof. Johnson J 
Answers to Sheep Inquiries, Merrill Bingham l 01(i 
Check Reins or Bearing Reins, A. S. $ . 
Hardhack, Samuel D. Carver.317 
An Easy Method of Increasing the Members of"} 
Agricultural Societies j 
Smith’s Corn Sheller, F. N. Smith S.318 
Hudson River Marl, John Van Wyck j 
Fermented Food for Cattle, R. J 
To Cure a Stifled Horse, J. B. Goddard 1 
Overseers at the South, S. 
Benefits of the Drouth, R. t.. 
Western Calendar for October, A. Beatty J 
Ladies’ Department: Making Butter, E. S.; Bleaching! ., 20 
Straw; Transplanting; Recipes S 
Boys’ Department : The History of Thrift and Unthrift... 322 
Foreign Agricultural News. 323 
Editor's Table.325 
Review of the Market.326 
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