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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
Abelia Uniflora.151 
African, a sharp.157 
Cattle—Duke of Glo’ster (Illustrated.).152 
Cattle Market.147 
Cattle, Western, prospects and prices.147 
Carrots, Value of for milk cows.148 
Children, country vs. city.154 
Children, a Mother’s suggestions, &c. . 156 
Cholera Panacea.146 
Corn, a large yild of.149 
Cow, Points of an Ayrshire (Poetry).147 
Court, at.155 
Correspondents, a word to careless.152 
Eggs, all about cooking. 150 
English Farms, &c.148 
Farm, a magnificent.149 
Fruit, Stolen.154 
Grape Culture, facts in.151 
Grape Borders, &c.150 
Grapes ripening earlier than formerly..150 
Gestation of Animals.146 
Guano, experiments in.147 
Heaven, to my loved one in (Poetry).155 
Horse, a letter from. 148 
Indian, the Iron.155 
Laugh than Cry, better to.155 
Learn all you can.154 
Mapes, Mr. J. J., and his superphosphate.145 
Markets.157 
Muck, Meadow. 148 
Mfldew, Sulphur with Lime vs.151 
Microscope, Cheap.156 
Mother knows best .154 
Muscular Power. 156 
Name, What’s in a.157 
Ohio Pomological Society.151 
Osage Orange Seed.152 
Pat and the Oysters.155 
Parasol, a dig with a Lady’s.156 
Peaches, seedling. 151 
Peach trees, a new plan to save.151 
Pea, the' Oregon.145 
Pin, Fortunes of a.154 
Potatoes, keeping sweet.149 
Poultry—an eccentric Mrs. Biddy.149 
Prices Current. 158 
Pulling together.156 
Rabbits, management of young.146 
Rain in July and August.149 
Sheep skin, Curing with wool on.149 
Snake Story.15* 
Things I see here and there . 153 
Weeds—Couch Grass.146 
What I Live for (Poetry).155 
Wife, who will make a good.. 156 
Woman, Extraordinary.157 
Woman, Extraordinary 
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