£64 
AD VERTISEM ENTS.—CONTENTS 
FOR SALE, AT ASTORIA, L. L 
A delightful Country Residence—House, Barn, Ice-House, 
&c., with 3 acres of Land, highly cultivated—beautiful Hedges, 
Shrubbery, and Flowers, abundance of Fruit of all kinds, a fine 
view of the East River—Churches, Schools, Physicians—facili¬ 
ties for communicating with the city every hour of the day. In¬ 
deed, everything that is desirable in a country residence. For 
further particulars inquire of COOK & SMITH, 68 South St. 
PRINCE’S PREMIUM STRAWBERRIES. 
Wm. R. Prince & Co., Flushing, having devoted great atten¬ 
tion to this fruit, now offer the most celebrated collection exist¬ 
ing in America or Europe, embracing all the choicest varieties 
recommended by the London Hort. Society, and the most esti¬ 
mable of other countries, including several splendid seedlings 
originated by themselves and others. The sexuality of every 
variety has been investigated, and such plants and directions 
will be furnished, as will insure abundant crops. There is no 
such thing as Strawberries becoming barren when properly man¬ 
aged. They can be transplanted from August to November. 
Primordian, the finest and most producive early crimson variety, 
large, profuse bearer, one of our seedlings, and now first offered, 
$3 per dozen. Large early scarlet $1 per 100. Garnstone scar¬ 
let $T for 25 or $2 per 100. Crimson Pine, large, fine, and pro¬ 
lific, another of our new seedlings, $2 per dozen, and $3 for 25. 
Crimson Cone, one.of the most splendid, large, bright crimson, 
high flavor, profuse bearer, unrivalled, $3 for 50 and $5 per 100. 
Prince Albert (true sort), Coul late scarlet, Iowa and Willay, ©t 
per dozen and $2 for 50. Alice Maude, Deptford Pine, Core’s 
seedling, P.oston Pine, and Buist’s Prize, $1.50 per dozen. Presi¬ 
dent and Clara Victoria, ©3 for 6. Swainstone, Black Roseberry 
and Victoria, $1 for 25 and §2 per 100. Black Prince, Georgian 
Scarlet, late, and Bishop’s seedling, beautiful and prolific, $1 for 
25 and $3 per 100. British Queen, Myatt’s Eliza, Myatt’s Pine, 
Etton and Old Pine, all fine flavor but poor bearers, $1 for 25 and 
©2 to $3 per 100. Hovey’s seedling, Bishop’s Orange, Ross 
Phoenix or Keen’s seedling, and Roseberry, oOcts. for 25, and $1.50 
per 100. Dundee, Hudson’s Bay, and Methven, $1 per 100. 
Royal Scarlet, Old Scarlet, Melon and Downton, moderate bear¬ 
ers, 50cts. for 25, and $1 per 100 Hudson (of Cincinnati) great 
bearers, $1 for 25, and $2.50 per 100. Prolific, Large flat and 
Green Hautbois, $2 for 25 and $2 per 100. White and red running 
Alpine Everbearing, $1 for 50 ; White and Red Bush do. $1 for 
25. Common English Red Wood (erroneously called Stoddard’s 
Washington Alpine) §1 per 100. English White Wood, $1 per 
100. Very large quantities at a reduction. Orders not .less than 
$5 (cash enclosed) will meet prompt attention. 
N. B. All orders must be sent direct to us, and no plants are 
from us, unless our printed bill and signature accompany them. 
THE AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
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 of every 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 and a half 
cents if over 100 miles, without the State. 
Back Volumes 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 be made. 
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. 
PERUVIAN GUANO AT REDUCED PRICES. 
The subscriber keeps this superior fertilizer constantly on 
hand for sale, in bags, barrels, half barrels, and kegs. It cornea 
direct from the Agent of the Peruvian Company, and is warranted 
genuine and of a first rate quality. 
Five tons and over.2 cents per lb. 
One ton and under five tons.2 1-8 do. 
Half a ion and under one ton.2 1-4 do. 
Under half a ton.2 1-2 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 packages. Cartage extra. 
A. B. ALLEN, 187 Water Street, N. Y. 
NEW YORK AGRICULTURAL WAREHOUSE. 
Just received a few of Bryan’s celebrated Premium Fanning 
Mills, a superior article to any in use. Price from $21 to $26. 
Also a large supply of Sinclair’s, Thom’s, Stevens’, and Ho¬ 
vey’s Stalk, Straw, and Hay Cutters. Price from $8 to $30. 
Corn Shellers of all patterns, from $7 to $50. 
Burr Stone Mills, of various patterns, from 12 to 36 inch stones. 
Price from $25 to $100. 
Improved Horse Powers, Ross’s, Warren’s, Trimble’s, and 
Taplin’s—Also Wheeler’s celebrated Railway Power. 
Threshers of different patterns, with or without Separators. 
Also Corn and Cob Crushers, Corn Shellers, with Mill attached 
for grinding, a new and good article. Price $12. 
Clover and Sugar Mills, and Root Cutters. 
Ruggles, Nourse & Mason’s celebrated Centre-draught Plows, 
of all patterns and sizes. 
New York cheap Southern Plows, made up by Patent Machi¬ 
nery, of best White Oak timber, and first-rate quality of castings 
consisting of the following patterns :— 
No. 10| 
“ Hi 
“ 12 
Corn. 
No. 2, M. & Co. 
“ 3, M. & Co. 
“ 4. M. & Co. 
“ 1J Dutcher’s. 
“ 2 Ditto. 
' Nos. 18,19, 20, 21, Miner & Horton’s 
Castings for all the above, at very low prices. 
Also Meyer’s Improved Premium Bergen Plows, made up in a 
superior manner. A. B. ALLEN, 187 Water Street, N.Y. 
TO GARDENERS AND NURSERYMEN. 
Cast-iron Tallies or Naming Sticks for Sale. —This is a recent 
invention, and is so constructed as to receive the name of any 
seed, plant, or tree, under a glass cover, thus keeping it safe and 
always distinct to be seen. They will last half a century, and 
are very cheap, costing only 50 cents to $1.50 per dozen. 
DURHAM CATTLE FOR SALE. 
The Subscriber offers for sale his entire herd of thorough-bred 
Durham Cattle. It consists of bulls, cows, heifers, and calves, to 
the number of 25 head. It has been bred with great care, and 
with especial reference to its dairy properties. For pedigrees, 
see the American Herd Book; and for a knowledge of this stock, 
I would refer to A. B. Allen, 187 Water Street, New York. For 
further particulars inquire of PAOLI LATHROP. 
South Hadley Falls, Mass., Aug., 1846. 2t 
CONTENTS OF AUGUST NUMBER. 
To Postmasters ; Do not mix your Potatoes l 
French Mode of Drying Pears j. 
New York Farmers’ Club... 234 
Self-Acting Machine for Raising Water, or Water Ram.235 
Farm and Villa of Mr. King } 
The Alpaca, No. 3; Flax Machine $”*“ . . . 
Do the Races of Fruit Trees wear out 1 ) 
Henry W. Edwards ; Theory of Knight Refuted I 
Culture of the Grape and Manufacture of Wine ( 
From N. Long worth ) 
Dairy Cows ; Raising Grain at the South, > 
Alexander McDonald ; Glass Milk Pans ) ' * 
Disease of Fowls, S.; Sheep Husbandry, \ 0/ll 
Jacob N. Blakeslee \ . 
Blight in Grain not produced by the Berberry Bush,' 
Browne’s Trees of America; A Review of the 
April No. of the Agriculturist, Reviewer 
Gardening, No. 6, L. T. Talbot. 246 
Vindication of the Duke of Kent’s Strawberry, \ 0/tT 
N. Longworth; What is Blight ? ) ".. 
Hints on the Construction of Farm-Houses, A J. Downing... 248 
Preservation and Application of Manures, A. Beatty. 250 
Queries on Butter Making, A Subscriber ( 0(?!> 
Domestic Fish Ponds, No. 3, D’Jay Browne i. * " 
To make Bacon.253 
New York State Agricultural Show... 254 
Pennock’s Seed and Grain Planter ) ore 
Management of Honey Bees, No. 2, T. B. Miner j‘. 
Cultivation of Corn, M. C. M. Hammond...256 
Ladies’ Department : Knitting, E. L.257 
Boys’ Department : Good Tools for Boys Again, Lert. 258 
Foreign Agricultural News. 259 , 
Editor’s Table., ... 260 
Review of the Market.. . __ . .262 
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