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ADVERTISEMENTS.—CONTENTS. 
NEW YORK AGRICULTURAL WAREHOUSE, 
ON COMMISSION. 
FARMERS, Planters, and Gardeners, will find the largest 
and MOST complete assortment of Agricultural Implements of all 
kinds, at this Establishment, ever offered in the New York Mar¬ 
ket. Most of these implements are of new and highly improved 
patterns, warranted to be made of the best materials, put toge¬ 
ther in the strongest manner, of a very superior finish, and offered 
at the lowest cash prices. 
Among these implements are upwards of fifty different kinds 
of Plows, manufactured by Ruggles, Nourse & Mason, of Wor¬ 
cester, Mass , also in New York—for the South as well as for the 
North; Harrows of different patterns and sizes; Rollers of wood 
and cast-iron on a new principle: Seed Sowers for all kinds of 
seeds, a recent invention ; Cultivators, with different kinds of 
teeth; Horse powers of wood or of cast-iron, very strong and su¬ 
perior ; Grain Threshers ; Fanning Mills ; Mills for grinding 
corn. &c., a new invention ; Corn Shelter for hand or horse 
power, the latter shelling 200 bushels of ears per hour ; Vege¬ 
table Cutters, will cut a.bushel of roots for Cattle in two minutes ; 
Hay, Straw, and Corn-stalk Cutters ; Scythes, Rakes, Shovels, 
Spades, Hoes ; and Field and Garden tools of all kinds. 
Castings for the various kind of Plows manufactured in Wor¬ 
cester, Peekskill, and New York. 
Seeds for the Farmer and Gardener ,—A choice assortment ot 
the various kinds, such as Improved Winter and Spring Wheat, 
Rye, Barley, Oats, Corn, Beans, Peas, Rutabaga Turnip, Cabbage, 
Beet, Carrot, Parsnip, Clover and Grass Seeds, and improved va¬ 
rieties of Potatoes. 
Wire-Cloths and Sieves. —Different kinds and sizes constantly 
on hand. 
Fertilizers. —Peruvian and African Guano, Lime, Plaster of 
Paris, Bone-dust, &c. 
Fruit and Ornamental Trees and Shrubs. —Orders taken for 
these, and executed from a choice of the best Nurseries, Gardens, 
and Conservatories, in the United States. 
Horses, Cattle, Sheep , and Swine. —Orders executed for Stock 
of all kinds, to the best advantage. 
Agricultural Books. —A general assortment of all kinds. 
A liberal discount made to dealers. 
A. B. ALLEN & CO., 187 Water Street, N. Y. 
THE AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
ISSUED Monthly, by C. M. Saxton, 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. 
The subscription books of the Agriculturist will continue to be 
kept at the old office of publication, 205 Broadway, by Charles 
M. Saxton, of the late firm of Saxton & Miles. 
Travelling Agents wanted, to whom the most liberal compen¬ 
sation will be allowed. 
WANTED IMMEDIATELY. 
A GOOD Market-Gardener, with a small family, possessing 
honest, sober, and industrious habits, to collect the toll of a 
bridge, near Wilmington, N. C. Good wages will be given by the 
month or the year, with a house and fuel, provided the wife or 
the family of tbe man will collect the tolls. There belong to the 
toll-house about 80 acres of land, 25 of which are under cultiva¬ 
tion and contain 1,000 fruit-trees, two years old. Application 
may be made to the subscribers, or to W. 187 Water-street, N. 
Y. No one need apply without the requisite qualifications and 
the best of references. J. C. & R. B. WOOD. 
Wilmington, N. C., Oct. 1, 1847. o 2t. 
COMMERCIAL GARDEN AND NURSERY, FLUSH¬ 
ING, NEAR NEW YORK. 
PARSONS & CO., the Proprietors of this establishment are 
constantly increasing their stock, which now covers nearly 
seventy acres of ground, and includes every desirable variety of 
fruit and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Roses, Vines, &c. Their 
possession of experimental grounds for the testing of every variety 
of fruit they cultivate, affords them increased facilities for the at¬ 
tainment of correctness. They would also call attention to their 
large assortment of Foreign Grapes, some twenty varieties of 
which are ready for fruiting under glass. 
To venders, and those who purchase in large quantities, liberal 
discounts will be made. Catalogues can be obtained gratis of 
Parsons & Lawrence, 10 Pine street ; of A. B. Allen & Co., 187 
Water street, New York; or of the Proprietors by mail. 
Flushing, L. I., Oct. 1st, 1847. o. It. 
FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES. 
THE Subscribers respectfully solicit the attention of fruit¬ 
growers and dealers in trees, to their large stock offered for sale 
the ensuing autumn and spring of 1848—consisting in part of 
40,000 Apple- Trees of the most esteemed varieties,—from 4 to 8 
feet high. $12 to $20 dollars per hundred and $100 to $150 per 
1,000. 8,000 trees of the Northern Spy (one of the very best long 
keepers) 5 to 7 feet high, 37>£ cents each, $25 per 100, and 3 to 5 
feet, 25 cents each, $18 per 100. 1,000 Early Joe (a new and de¬ 
licious summer fruit, August and September). Vigorous year¬ 
ling trees 25 cents each, $2.50 per dozen. A number of select 
garden varieties are worked on Paradise Stock, adapting them to 
small gardens. Of these, strong yearling trees only can be fur¬ 
nished. 20,000 Pear-Trees 3 to 7 feet high, embracing upward of 
200 of the best varieties to be found. 6,000 of these are a quince 
stock (mainly one year from the bed, but strong,) for garden cul¬ 
ture as dwarfs, espaliers, ox pyramids, just right for training. A 
few hundred each of the Swan's Orange, or Onondaga, and 
Belle of Brussels (two unrivalled, large and rare fruits), can be 
suppliedmostly strong yearlings from the bed, $1 each. 15,000 
Cherry- Trees (of 50 of the best varieties) 4 to 9 feet high. 5,000 
are two years old with fine heads, $25 to $40 per hundred. A 
few hundred beautiful trees can be supplied, budded in the 
Cerasus mahaleb adapted to small gardens. 12,009 Peach- Trees 
vigorous and free from all diseases. Of 25 of the best market 
sorts $12 to $18 per hundred and $100 to $150 per thousand. Be¬ 
sides a large stock of all the other hardy fruits, ornamental 
trees, shrubs, Roses 4 &c., at low rates by the quantity. 
The correctness of every article is guaranteed. Orders execut¬ 
ed promptly, and trees and plants packed so as to 'ensure their 
safe transmission to any part of the United States, Canada, or 
Europe. 
Descriptive Catalogues of trees, and green-house plants sent 
gratis to all post-paid appliacations. Address 
ELLWANGER & BARRY, 
Mt. Hope Garden and Nurseries, Rochester, N. Y. 
Sept. 1, 1847. o It. 
SHEEEP AT AUCTION. 
PERKINS & BROWN have between two and three hundred 
Bucks, and probably about as many Ewes more than they wish 
to winter, which they will sell at Auction, on Tuesday, the 19th 
of October next. Terms Cash. 
Their Sheep have all been selected and bred with particular 
regard to constitution, length, thickness, and firmness of fleece, 
and would greatly improve the character of most of the flocks in 
the country. 
Akron, Summit Co., Ohio, Aug. 21, 1847. olt 
FOR SALE. 
A FULL-BLOODED Shepherd-Dog about one year old, raised 
from the dogs imported by B. Gates. W. E. BLANCHARD, 
Sept. 15,1846. olt 12 Beaver St., N. Y. 
CHEAP PLOWS. 
SINGLE-HORSE Plows, from $2.00 to $3.00 each. 
Double-horse do. si $3.00 to $6.00 l< 
The woods of these Plows are made of the best of White Oak. 
The handles are steamed and then bent crooked, instead of being 
sawed out. This mSkes them much stronger and more durable. 
The castings are made from good new pig iron, without any ad¬ 
mixture of old scrap. The wrought iron work is of excellent 
quality, with extras attached to the plows. A liberal discount 
to dealers. A. B. ALLEN & CO., 187 Water st.. New York. 
CONTENTS OF OCTOBER NUMBER. 
How to Make Marmalades ; Apple-Orchards, No. 2. 297 
How to Whiten Linen ; Cultivation of Turnips, No. 4. 299 
Salting Meat. 300 
New York Farmers’ Club ; Domestic Flora of China, \ 
No. 4 J "* 
Wheat-Crops Increased by Ammoniacal Manures. 302 
Choice of Trees and Shrubs for Cities and Rural). ^ 
Towns, No. 4 ). 
Important Fact in Agriculture; Letters from Vir-) 004 
gihia, No. 1 , A New Yorker J * * * * 
Letters from the South, No. 11, R. L. Allen,. 305 
Premium Farm-Truck, John Wilkinson. 308 
Review of the May No. of the Agriculturist, Reviewer. 309 
Preservation of the Grape, Peter B. Mead ; Fruit-Mira- ) 
cles, N. Longworth; How to Prepare Anchovy- S- 311 
Sauce j 
Granger’s Air-Tight Brick-Oven Cooking-Stove; > 312 
The Potato Disease, Dr. Lindley 1 
Choice Varieties of Apples; Cranberry-Culture. 313 
Seventh Annual Show of the New York State Agricul -} 3I4 
tural Society ” „ L 
Short-Horned Stock; Bean-Harvest; Extracts from the? 3i5 
Farmers’ Creed 3 
Professor Norton’s Letters. No. 7 ; South-Wes- ) .... 31 R 
tern Agriculture, M. W. Philips ) 
To Extinguish Chimneys on Fire. 317 
Plan of a Sheep-Barn. 318 
Mode of Renovating Apple-Orchards, W. D. ; Long ) 3l9 
Island Lands, No. 1 ) 
Cost of Light, C. D.; Management of Honey-Bees, No. J 
13, T. B. Miner ) 
Formation of a Poultry-Yard, JZach; Bagging and Bale-? 321 
Rope, Kentucky „ „ > 
Ladies’ Department: Smoke-houses, E. S.; Horse-) 
Radish ; Dressing a Salad, Rev. Sidney Smith ; Fe- 1 
male Education ; Peach-Pickles; How to Prepare }» 3~'2 
Superior Mince-Meat for Pies; Facts Useful to be j 
Known J „„„ 
Foreign Agricultural News. 
Editor’s Table. 
Review of the Market. 
