ADVERTISEMENTS.—CONTENTS. 
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DUTCHESS AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTE. 
The undersigned, on the 1st of April next, will open at his 
place of residence, known as the Wilkinson Premium Farm of 
Minor Vale. Dutchess Co., twelve miles east of the village of 
Poughkeepsie, a School, designed for the instruction of young 
gentlemen in every department of practical and scientific Agricul- 
ture. The Farm "contains 220 acres of land, embracing a great 
variety of soil. The location is pleasant and healthful, and for 
the supply of water, as well as for abundance and variety of 
fruit, it is surpassed by few in the Union. Every provision and 
effort on the part of the Proprietor will be made for securing 
ample means of acquiring a thorough knowledge of Agriculture 
in the most enlarged sense, by the use of the most modern im¬ 
proved Farm Implements, a select Farmer’s Library, numerous 
Agricultural periodicals, and instruction in all the Academic stu¬ 
dies—lectures on the Natural Sciences—Also, all other reason¬ 
able means of exciting in the minds of the pupils a desire for the 
acquisition of all knowledge pertaining thereto. To that end, all 
labor performed by the pupils will be under the immediate super¬ 
vision and direction of the Principal, who will, during the hours 
of labor, endeavor to instruct his pupils by example as well as 
precept. A course of Lectures will be delivered on each of the 
domestic animals, commencing with the Horse, during which a 
perfect Anatomy will be at hand, having been already obtained. 
The pupils will be required to attend Divine Service on the Sab¬ 
bath. There are within a short distance, Presbyterian, Baptist, 
Methodist, and Friends’ Churches. A conveyance will ply, re¬ 
gularly to and from the steamboat landing, Poughkeepsie, on 
Wednesday and Saturday of every week, for the conveyance of 
the mail and passengers, and the general convenience of the In¬ 
stitute. Terms—$200 per annum, payable semi-annually, in 
advance. 
Those desirous of availing themselves of the advantage of this 
Institution, are requested to make immediate application, as but a 
limited number of pupils will be received for the first year. 
A good common school education, and good moral character, 
will be requisite in order that a young man may be admitted into 
this Institution. 
References.—' The Trustees of the American Institute, and 
Jno. L. Mason, Esq., New York. 
JOHN WILKINSON, Principal. 
Address Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County.__ 
COMMERCIAL GARDEN AND NURSERY 
OF 
PARSONS & CO., FLUSHING-, NEAR NEW YORK. 
The Proprietors desire to call attention to this extensive 
Establishment, now one of the largest in the Union, covering an 
area of more than fifty acres, and compactly planted with every 
desirable variety of Fruit and Ornamental Trees and Shrubs. 
Their Fruit Trees they can recommend as being straight and 
thrifty ; of undoubted genuineness, as to variety, which they en¬ 
sure by close personal attention to propagating from the most re¬ 
liable sources and from bearing trees ; and also as being, from the 
well-ripened state of the wood, peculiarly adapted to higher 
latitudes. m 
To those who are in need of Ornamental Trees and Shrubs, 
they can with confidence recommend their assortment, as em¬ 
bracing, together with the old standard varieties, many new spe¬ 
cies, selected personally by the Proprietors, from the principal 
Horticultural Establishments of Europe, whence they are receiv¬ 
ing constant additions. 
Orders may be addressed to the Proprietors at Flushing, New 
York and Catalogues can be obtained by application to them¬ 
selves, or to A. B. Allen, 187 Water Street, or to Parsons and 
Lawrence, 129 Pearl Street, New York. 
Flushing, N.Y., 2 mo., 1846. 
COUNTRY SEAT AND FARM. 
For Sale— A Farm and beautiful Country Seat, at Flushing, 
L.I., one mile from the steamboat landing—containing about sixty 
acres of land, under the best state of cultivation, having a fine 
view of the bay and surrounding country. On the premises are 
a two story dwelling-house (handsome interior), marble mantels 
and folding doors, containing ten rooms, large garret and cellar, 
with kitchen, washroom, and milkroom—attached, two large 
barns, carriage house, stable, and other outbuildings—also gar¬ 
dener’s and farmer’s cottages. The gardens are tastefully laid 
out with fruit and flowers, upwards of 100 peach trees, and over 
250 specimens of fruit trees of various kinds, large green house, 
hot-house, pots, &c., &c., and one of the most splendid vineries 
of its kind, in this country or in Europe, 186 feet long, and 22 feet 
wide, with span roof, containing 102 superior foreign Grape Vines, 
of 21 varieties, and 40 Peach, Nectarine, Apricot, and Greengage 
trees, on arched trellises in the centre, bearing large fruit. The 
vines commence bearing this summer. Further description is un¬ 
necessary, as persons disposed to purchase, will view the premi¬ 
ses. The facilities of communication between Flushing and the 
city, both by steamboat and stages, are too familiar to need 
description. , ,, . . 
For terms of sale, which will be reasonable and accommodat¬ 
ing, apply (if by letter post-paid) to W. II. Franklin & Son, Broad 
Street, New York, or to the subscriber at Flushing. 
JACOB R. VALK. 
THE AMERICAN AGRICUJLTUitlST. 
Published Monthly, by Saxton & Miles, 205 Broadway, New 
York, containing 32 pages, royal octavo. 
TERMS—One Dollar per year in advance ; three copies for Two 
Dollars , eight copies for Five Dollars. 
When Agricultural Societies order the work for distribution, 
among the members, the price will be only FIFTY CENTS a 
year, for the Monthly Numbers, and SEVENTY-FIVE CENTS 
per copy for bound Volumes. It will be expected that these 
orders come officially, and be signed by the President or Secretary 
of the Society. The object in putting our periodical at this very 
low rate is, to benefit the farming community more extensively 
than it could otherwise be done. We hope, henceforth, to see 
the Agriculturist in the hands ofeyery Farmer and Planter in the 
country. 
Each number of the Agriculturist contains but One sheet, and 
is transported by mail under the same regulations as newspapers, 
viz.: free any distance not over 30 miles from its place of publica¬ 
tion ; over this and within 100 miles, or to any town in the State 
of New York, one cent postage on each number, and one andahalf 
cents if over 100 miles, without the State. 
Editors of newspapers noticing the numbers of this work month¬ 
ly, or advertising it, will be furnished a copy gratis, upon sending 
such notice to this office. 
DURHAM BULL FOR SALE. 
Not having sufficient use for him, the subscriber offers for sale 
his thorough bred imported bull, Prince Albert. His sire was the 
celebrated bull, Sir Thomas Fairfax, and his pedigree can be seeu 
in the British Herd book, Vol. 4, page 382. He is five years old, 
a red roan, of medium size, and of quiet temper. If not previously 
disposed of, he will be offered for sale at the aext show of the 
New York State Agricultural Society. 
Letters on the subject can be addressed to the subscriber at Reo 
Hook, Dutchess County, New York, where the bull may be seen. 
ROBERT ©ONALDSON. 
PERUVIAN GUANO AT REDUCED PRICES. 
The subscriber keeps this superior fertilizer constantly on 
hand for sale, in bags, barrels, half barrels, and kegs. It comes 
direct from the Agent of the Peruvian Company, and is warranted 
genuine and of a first rate quality. 
Price for ten tons or more.2 cents per lb. 
“ five and under ten tons... 2£ do. 
“ two “ five.2£ do. 
“ one “ two.2j do, 
“ half “ one.....2f do. 
“ less than half a ton..3 do. 
This Guano is packed in bags weighing from 120 to 150 lbs.; 
barrels, from 220 to 250 lbs.; half barrels from 115 to 130 lbs.; 
kegs about 60 lbs. each When a larger quantity than one 
ton is taken, it is expected it will be in bags. No allowance 
for tare, and no charge for jiackages. Cartage extra. 
A. B. ALLEN, 187 Water Street, N. Y. 
CONTENTS OF MARCH NUMBER. 
To Agricultural Societies; Early Plowing. 73 
Culture of Parsnips ; The Stable, No. 8. 74 
Rules for the Application of Guano, its History and Value... 76 
Importation of Alpacas. 78 
American Agricultural Association; The Eagle Plow ) 
Chittenden County Ag. Society, L. G. Bingham > .... ?9 
Reduction of the British Tariff ) 
Liebig’s Patent Process of Manufacturing Manure ( ^ 
James Muspratt $. 
A Southern Barn, John B. Miller; Fencing, No. 2, Coke. 81 
Agricultural Chemistry and Geology, No. 5. 82 
Sheep on the Prairies, No. 3, Solon Robinson. 83 
The Yellows in Peach Trees, Persicus ( aA 
Southern Crops and Culture, No. 1, M. W. Philips $.. 04 
A Drill Cultivator and Marker, Pliiletus Phillips. 86 
Method of Fastening Horses, S. Y. 87 
Farm and Villa of Mr. Donaldson. 88 
Scraps from my Note Book, No. 2, Solon Robinson. 90 
Peach and Nectarine Trees on Plum Stock, W. R. Prince ) q. 
Analysis of Marl on the Hudson J * * 1 
Experiments with Corn, L ) g 2 
Stingless Bees, Henry Watson j. 
Growing Wool, G; Buckwheat Cakes ) 
Castration of Calves, A. S. >.... 93 
Annual Meeting of Oneida County Ag. Society, B. N.H. 5 
Cattle of Texas, Sam. Houston ) Q/1 
Indian Cakes; Mush \ . 
The Grass Lands of Western New York, R. H. 95 
Seedling Potatoes, Win. B. Oddie. 96 
Ladies’ Department : Insects, No. 2. 97 
The Garden ; Hints to Ladies. 98 
Boys’ Department : Useful Amusements for Boys (. gg 
Another Poultry Account, L. ). 
Foreign Agricultural News. 100 
Editor’s Table. 101 
Review of the Market. If# 
