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ADVERTISEMENTS.—CONTENTS. 
POTOMAC SILK FARM FOR SALE. 
THIS FARM contains fonr hundred acres, and lies on the 
north side of Potomac River, in Stafford County, Va., six miles 
north east of Fredericksburg, a flourishing town of 4000 inhabi¬ 
tants, a half mile east of the Richmond, Fredericksburg, and Po¬ 
tomac Railroad, and within six hours travel of Washington City 
and six hours from Richmond, Va., by Railroad. This farm has 
advantages of no ordinary character, for the abundant production 
of Grasses, as well as Corn, Wheat, Oats, and all the varieties of 
Fruit suited to the climate. The latitude is 37° 20‘. 
One hundred and fifty acres of the land is open, and the re¬ 
maining 250 acres well stocked with Cedar, Pine, Hickory, Beech, 
and several varieties of Oak. There are from 30 to 40 acres of 
very valuable meadow land, capable of producing from 35 to 40 
bushels of Indian corn per acre. There, Is also on this farm 
(the cream of the whole establishment) an inexhaustible supply 
of the finest blue, or green-sand Marl, about 12,000 bushels of 
which have been scattered on 27 acres of the land. The follow¬ 
ing are the proofs of its efficacy as a manure: An acre of land 
covered with broom-grass (which represents the next to the last 
stage of poverty), received a top-dressing of 500 bushels of this 
Mari, and then had three gallons of clover-seed scattered in the 
midst of the broom-grass. Rather more than twelve months af¬ 
ter sowing the clover-seed, the clover had complete possession 
of the soil, and had reached the height of 18 to 24 inches. 
Again 12,00) bushels of this marl were scattered on 3)4. acres of 
land, which was infested with that pest of the farmer, red sorrel, 
sometimes called sheep sorrel. The sorrel has disappeared, and 
a beautiful growth of white clover now occupies its place. The 
lands here with the use of this marl are capable of producing 
abundant crops of Kentucky blue grass, Timothy, orchard-grass, 
Herds-grass, Red and White Glover, Lucerne, and Bokhard or 
Gigantic Clover. Besides, abundant crops of Gama-grass may 
be produced by digging holes in the midst of the broom-grass, 
and planting its roots 18 inches apart. If left for several years 
without mowing or grazing, it would yield (on land worthless for 
any other culture; about three tons of nutritious hay per acre. 
This grass possesses in a high degree the remarkable quality of 
subduing by its own unassisted efforts, antagonistic plants, and 
tak ng complete possession of the soil. It must, however, be 
placed on a high and dry soil, as it does not do well in low situa¬ 
tions, even on the most fertile soils. If emigrants wish to find 
a place where they can raise an abundance of Milk, Butter, and 
Cheese, this is the place for them. Several never-failing springs 
of the finest water are on this farm, as well as unfailing streams 
passing through it in various directions. The improvements are 
three log-houses and a large framed building, 80 feet long, 30 
broad, and a story and a half high. At a moderate expense this 
building could be converted into two good dwellings. Persons 
desirous of examining this Farm may call on 
LAYTON Y. ATKINS. 
Fredericksburg, Va., July, 1847. It* 
HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITION. 
AT the suggestion of the State Agricultural Society, whose Fair 
will be held at Saratoga Springs on the 15th September, the 
American Agricultural Association have changed the time of 
holding their Exhibition to the 8 th and 9th of September. All 
persons desirous of aiding the cause of Horticulture are earnestly 
invited to exhibit specimens of Flowers, Fruits, and Vegetables, 
and to compete for Premiums. 
Programmes may be obtained of Mr. James Hogg, Seedsman, 
562 Broadway, opposite the Rooms ; of any of the principal 
Seedsmen in New York, or of the following Executive Com. 
LUTHER BRADISH, WM. COVENTRY H. WADDELL, 
JAMES LENOX, SHEPPERD KNAPP, 
THEO. FRELINGHUYSEN, RUFUS KING DELAFIELD, 
ARCHIBALD RUSSELL, R. L. PELL, 
EDWARD CLARK, D. P. GARDNER. 
Agricultural Rooms, Lyceum Building, > 
561 Broadway, New York. f 
PRINCE’S PREMIUM STRAWBERRIES. 
WM. R. PRINCE & CO., Proprietors of the Nurseries at 
Flushing, will transmit their Catalogue of Strawberries and other 
Fruits to those who do not possess it. The Assortment is incom¬ 
parably superior to any other, and comprises the choicest varie¬ 
ties which are nowhere else attainable; many of which are 
now offered for the first time. Orders enclosing the amount (not 
less than $5) will be promptly executed and forwarded as desired. 
Flushing, L. I. July, 1847. 
SEED WHEAT. 
THE celebrated White-flint, Hutchinson, Red-chaff, and Blue- 
stem, Wheat for sale. The above are winter varieties, and are 
considered the best now grown in New York. 
Seed Rye also, together with a general assortment of field-seeds 
of various kinds en hand. 
A. B. ALLEN & CO.. 187 Water st. N. Y. 
GRASS SEEDS. 
TIMOTHY, Red-top, Blue-grass, Furze-top, Rye-grass, and Red 
and White Clover seed of the best quality for sale'. 
A. B. ALLEN & CO., 187 Water st. N. Y. 
SALE OF SHORT-HORNED CATTLE. 
MERINO AND SOUTHDOWN SHEEP. 
IN consequence of becoming overstocked, I will offer for sale at 
my residence in the Town of Auburn, on Wednesday, the 8 th of 
September next, Forty Head of Short-Horned Cattle, consisting 
of about thirty cows, heifers, and ten young bulls. I shall select 
from my whole herd one bull “ Symmetry,” two cows and two 
heifers, which will not be offered for sale. The^alance, being about 
forty, will be sold without reserve. The original cows of this herd 
were selected from the best of the herd 3 of the late Return Van 
Rensselaer, Francis Rotcli, and L. F. All-n, whose reputation as 
breeders of line stock requires no eulogy from me. The younger 
stock were bred with much care from my bulls, Archer and Sym¬ 
metry ; both have received the prize as the bdst bulls at the exhi¬ 
bitions of the N. Y. State Agricultural Society. ‘‘Archer” was 
bred by Francis Rotch, of Butternuts, from bis famous imported 
cow “ Adaliza ” and got by “ Rolla.” (See Coats’s Herd Book, No. 
4991). Symmetry was bred by Geo. Vail, of Troy, out of his cow 
“Dutchess,” and got by his Duke of Wellington (See Coats’s Herd 
Book, No. 3654, or American Herd Book, No. 55.) both of which he 
imported from the herd of Thomas Bates, of Yorkshire, England. 
Full pedigrees will be prepared and printed by the 1 st of July—to 
be had at the office of American Agriculturist, N. Y., Cultivator 
Office and Agricultural Rooms, Albany, Office of Genesee Farmer, 
Rochester, L. F. Allen, Black Rock, and at my residence. 
Also, I will sell Ten (10) three-fourths and half-bred cows and 
heifers. 
After the sale of the above Cattle, I will sell at auction one hun¬ 
dred (100) Merino Rams, 10 to 15 South Down Rams, Sixty (60) 
Merino and thirty (30) grade Merino Ewes—the Ewes sold in pens 
of three. That gentlenm n not acquainted with my sheep may form 
some opinion of their value, I make the following statement, viz:— 
1 have cut five (5) clips of wool from my flock of sheep—the clip 
of 1846 averaged a fraction over four (4) pounds per head, (This 
was the largest). One of the five clips I sold at. thirty-nine cents, 
the other four I sold at different times to one Manufacturing Com¬ 
pany at forty cents per lb. all at my own house. 
Terms of the Sale Cash or approved Endorsed Notes payable at 
the Bank of Auburn at three months with interest. 
J. M. SHERWOOD. 
Auburn, Cayuga County, N. Y. June 1st, 1847. jy3t 
WANTED 
A SITUATION as overseer on a plantation, by one who has 
devoted his whole life to practical and theoretical farming. An 
interview can be had by addressing L. G., care of the Editor of 
the Agriculturist, 187 Water st.. New York. au3t 
PERUVIAN GUANO FOR SALE. 
THE Peruvian Company have directed their agent in the 
United States, Mr. Bartlett, to raise the price of Guano to §50 per 
ton, it will now be sold by us at the following prices:— 
One ton or more.2£ cts. per lb. 
Smaller quantities.2f to 3 “ “ do. 
No allowance for tare, and no charge for packages. Cartage 
extra. 
This Guano is warranted genuine, and direct from the Peruvian 
Company’s agent. A. B. ALLEN & CO., 187 Water-street 
CONTENTS OF AUGUST NUMBER. 
How to Make Yeast ; Cheese-Making. 233 
The Best Season for Cutting Bushes; Cultivation of ) m- 
Turnips, No. 2; Plowing with Elephants $ **' 
The American Egg-Hatching Machine ; The Domestic ( 
Flora of China, No. 2 S'" 
The Stock of Col. Sherwood, A. S... 237 
New York Farmers’ Club. 238 
Cisterns for FarrmBuildihgs; N. Y. State Ag. Society, .... 239 
The Horse, No. 6 ... . 240 
Culture of the Sugar-Cane, R. L. Allen. 241 
Directions for Making your own Seidlitz and Soda-Water, 1 
Pestle; Review of the March No. of the Agricul- > 243 
turist, Reviewer ) 
Cure for the Foot-Rot in Sheep. 245 
To the Planters of Mississippi, M. W. Philips ; Beneficial ( e4fi 
Effects of Marl on Worn-out Lands, Layton Y. Atkins $ 
Choice of Trees and Shrubs for Cities and Rural Towns,) g / 7 
No. 2. State Transactions ) 
Experiments among Farmers, J. McKinstry. 250 
The Strawberry Question—Champagne Wine, N. Longworth 251 
Fences a Direct Tax to the Farmer, W. Bacon. 252 
How to Preserve Tomatoes ; Philosophy of Churning. 253 
A Quick Mode of Cooking Tomatoes ; Hereford Cattle, > 
W. H. Sotham $ ^ 
The Laws of Trespass, J. F. S.; How to Preserve Eggs Fresh 255 
Kephart’s Patent Fruit and Vegetable Preserver ( 
To Prevent the Running of Candles (. 
Ladies’ Department : Rural Pastimes by Social Labor, ? 057 
E. S.; Change of Color in Hydrangeas, E. S. S 
Boys’ Department : Anecdotes of Animals, No. 2, E. S.) 558 
Treatment of Animals, No. 2, S. A. f 
Foreign Agricultural News. 259 
Editor’s Table. 260 
Review of the Market. t . 262 
