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Beets as a field crop.—Advertisements. 
Brjgts as a field crop. —We shall give in our next number, 
two important articles on the cultivation of Beets, and their va¬ 
lue as compared with the Ruta Baga for feeding stock. Some 
experiments made by Earl Spencer sixteen years ago, showed 
a very decided superiority of the Beet over the Turnip for this 
purpose, and they were so carefully varied and conducted, as 
scarcely to admit of cavil or dispute. As strongly corroborating 
this result, we annex an analysis of Sir H. Davy of the two 
species of roots. In 1,000 parts there were of 
Species. 
Mucilage 
or 
Starch. 
Sacchar¬ 
ine mat¬ 
ter or 
Sugar. 
Gluten 
or 
Albumen 
Extract. 
Total 
Soluble 
or 
Nutritive 
Matter. 
Swedish turnips 
9 
51 
2 
2 
64 
White turnip 
7 
34 
1 
— 
42 
Mangold-wuizel 
13 
119 
4 
— 
136 
Orange-globe 
25 X 
106^4 
IK 
— 
133 M 
Sugar-beet 
17% 
126 X 
IK 
1 
146# 
It will be seen by the above, that each of the three varieties of 
Beet subjected to this test contained more than twice as much 
nutritive matter as the Sweeds, and more than three times as 
much as the white turnip . These are important facts if affirmed 
in this country, and especially as the latter are liable to so many 
enemies, as to render the crop in most seasons a very uncer¬ 
tain one. At least such is our experience, for though we have 
never failed in obtaining a good crop of Beets, when the seed 
was perfect, we have scarcely ever succeeded in a good crop 
of Turnips. We partially remedied their destruction from the 
fly last season, by soaking the seed in Tanner’s oil, two or three 
days previous to sowing, and then rolling in plaster. 
&Cj=Several advertisements were received too late for inser¬ 
tion in this number. They should hereafter be sent in previous 
to the 20th of the month. 
Contents of this number. 
Editorial. 
Terms—Prospectus for the Am. Agricultural 
Mag.—Introduction 
Testimony of Am. Institute—Form of our sheet 
—Our location - 
Object of Am. Agriculturist—To correspond¬ 
ents—Selections in seeds - 
Address of Hon. J. M. Garnett, Prest. Nat. Agl. 
Soc.—Importation of stock - 
To stock breeders—Notice to subscribers—Ever- 
bearing Raspberry. 
Cheap food—To prevent depredations of hawks 
—Agency for purchase of stock, &c.—Protec¬ 
tion of Sheep - 
Geology applied to Agriculture - 
New uses of tallow, lard, castor oil, and com 
Tour in England. No. 1 - 
Correspondence, 
Western Prairies - - 14-15 
Grasslands - - - - 16-17 
Trees and shrubs - - - - - 18-19 
Indian corn for soiling- ----- 20 
History of the bull Washington, with a portrait 21-22 
' 1 ’ 23 
24 
25 
26 
27 
7 
8 
9-13 
English farm stock 
Enquiries from Wisconsin Agricultural Soc. 
The spirit of Agricultural improvement 
Visit to the “Bull’s Head” - 
Am. Institute premium reports 
Selections. 
Sub-soil Plough—Preparation of Kitchen Garden 28 
Original Receipts.29 
Review of new books and publications—Review \ o A 
of the market - - - - - $ 1 
Table of Agricultural statistics - - - 
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GARW12N SEEDS 
Can b&ob Ained at all times fresh and of the best quality, at 
the “ GENERAL SHAKER DEPOT,” 96 John St. New York. 
Farmers and Gardeners wishing to obtain Seeds, can depend 
upon purchasing first rate Seeds, raised and prepared for mar¬ 
ket, in the most careful planner, by the Shakers. Orders ad¬ 
dressed to T. R. HIBBARD, 96 John Street, will meet with 
prompt attention. _ ' 
Also, always onfhahd, wnolesalc and retail, Herbs, Extracts, 
Brooms, Sieves, Diaper, Thread, Silk Gloves, old Cheese, and 
generally all articles raised and manufactured by the Shakers. 
BERKSHIRE PIGS. 
A few pair of choice Berkshires, out of late importations, can 
be supplied after the 15th of May, delivered in New York city 
at #25 to $50 per pair; or on board steamboats at Buffalo. N. Y. 
at $20 to $40 per pair, two to four months old; price to depend 
on age and selection 
China Pigs as above, $15 to $25 per pair. 
Address either in Buffalo or New York, according to the place 
required for delivery. 
New York , April, 1842. A. B. ALLEN. 
PETERS & BEEBEE, 
PRODUCE COMMISSION MERCHANTS AND SHIPPING 
AGENTS, 
31 Water St. ; '117 Liberty St. 
t. c. peters. New York. j. w. beeeee. 
One of the firm recently visited Europe for the purpose of 
becoming thoroughly acquainted with the method of preparing 
provisions foi foreign markets, and to make arrangements with 
provision dealers in the large cities, t© receive and sell any 
produce sent by us, on the best terms, and to keep us constantly 
advised of the state of the markets abroad. 
Our arrangements are such now both at home and abroad, as 
afford us great facilities for disposing of all kinds of country pro¬ 
duce at the best advantage. 
From our knowledge of the peculiarities of foreign markets, 
we are enabled to prepare produce for shipping, in the best 
possible manner—and our warehouse is well calculated for 
keeping provisions in warm weather. 
We shall keep constantly on hand, in small sacks, a superior 
article of imported Salt, and such as is used by the best dairies 
abroad, both for butter and cheese. The sacks will contain about 
28 pounds, and will be put up under our own inspection, to en¬ 
sure it against fraud. All kinds of country produce received in 
exchange, as we are anxious this kind of salt should be used in 
all dairies. 
£3” Liberal advanees made on all consignments. 
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