AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST, 
191 
HENRY W. HERBERT’S LAST WORK! 
FRAMSi FORRESTER’® 
HINTS TO HORSE-KEEPERS ; 
Beautifully Illustrated, 
PRICE, $1-25. 
CHAPTER I. 
HOWTO BREED A HORSE—CHOICE OF STALLION, 
National value of the horse—The bcstclass of horses the cheap¬ 
est for all purposes—What constitutes excellence—Blood : what 
it gives ; should be on the side of the Sire—Breed up, not down 
—Diseases and defects hereditary—General rules. 
CHAPTER II. 
CHOICE OF THE MARE. 
Size, symmetry and soundness more important than blood— 
Points oi the brood mare—Diseases hereditary—Condition of the 
mare—Should have moderate work when with foal—Food and 
ca:e during gestation—Health and temper—Gene.al Rules. 
CHAPTER III. 
MUTUAL ADAPTATION OF SIRE AND DAM. 
First consideration in improvement of “ cold’' blood—Relative 
size of Sire and Dam—Defects in either parent—How remedied 
in progeny—Bloods which ‘"hit”—Generalrules. 
CHAPTER IV. 
CANADIAN BLOOD. 
The Canadian originally the French Norman—Characteristics 
— Hardihood—Speed—Mode of improvement—Crossing with 
Thorough-breds. 
CHAPTER V. 
NORMAN BLOOD. 
Origin and history of the Percheron Norman—A pure race— 
Characteristics and points—Importation into this country. 
CHAPTER VI. 
MODERN ARAB BLOOD. 
English and American thorough-breds derived from Oriental 
blood—Are now superior to the modern Arabs—Nolan Arabs. 
CHAPTER VII. 
PONIES—DIFFERENT BREEDS, CHARACTERISTICS AND UTILITY 
Unknown to the Ancients—Origin—Different breeds—Shetland 
and Scots—Galloways and Narragansetts—Mustangs and Indians 
—Profit of raising ponies. 
CHAPTER VIII. 
HOW TO BREED MULES. 
Value of mules—History and natural history—'The mule and 
hinney—Thorough-blood wasted in the Dam—The mule in the 
United States—Varieties of the ass—The kind of mares to be se¬ 
lected. 
CHAPTER IX. 
HOW TO BUY A HORSE, 
Of whom to buy it—Extraordinary cheapness and extraordina¬ 
ry excellence not consistent with each other—Points to be re¬ 
garded—How to examine the eye—Broken wind—To examine the 
legs—Spleuts—Damaged Back Sinews—Spavins—Ringbones— 
Cuibs—i’ho. ough-pin—How to tell the age of a horse. 
CHAPTER X. 
HOW TO FEED A HORSE, 
Consequences of improper feeding—Different food for different 
conditions—Food f.>r the brood mare—For the foal—For work¬ 
ing horses—Green food—Feeding horses in training—Summering 
horses—Management of omnibus horses in New-York. 
CHAPTER XI. 
HOW TO STABLEAND GROOM A HORSE. 
Requisites for a good stable—The economy of proper arrange¬ 
ments—Ventilation —Grooming—How performed—Clothing — 
Treatment of the horse when brought in from work. 
CHAPTER XII. 
HOW TO BREAK AND USE A HORSE. 
What is required in a well-broken horse—His education 
should commence when a colt—Bitting—Putting in harness— 
How to use a horse—Traveling—Working—Pleasure Horses— 
Pun shinent. 
CHAPTER XIII. 
HOW TO PHY8IC A HORSE—SIMPLE REMEDIES FOR SIMPLE AIL¬ 
MENTS. 
Causes of ailments—Medicines to be given only by the order 
of the master—Depletion and purging—Spasmodic colic—In¬ 
flammation of rhe bowels—Inflammation of the lungs—How to 
bleed—Balls and purgatives—Costiveness—Cough—Bronchitis— 
Distemper—Worms—Scratches—1 hrusli—Broken knee 0 , 
CHAPTER XIV. 
FARRIERY, ETC. 
Castration—Docking and nicking—Blood-letting- Treatment 
of strains and wounds—Galls of the skin—Clipping and singeing 
—Administering medicines—Diseases of the feet. 
CHAPTER XV. 
HOW TO SHOE A HORSE. 
Unskilful shoers— Anatomy of the foot illustrated—The foot of 
a coll—Preparation of the foot—Removing the old shoe—Paring 
the foot—The shoe—F itting the shoe—N ailing—N umber of nails 
CHAPTER XVI. 
BAUCHER’S METHOD OF TRAINING HORSES. 
What constitutes a well-trained horse—To make him come at 
your call—Flexions of the jaw—Flexions of the neck—Flexions 
of the croup—Bucking—The paces—Leaping. 
CHAPTER XVII. 
HOW TO RIDE A HORSE. 
The saddle—The girths—l‘he stirrups—Saddle-cloths—The 
crupper—The martingale—The bridle—Spurs—Mounting and 
dismounting—The seat—The hands—The legs—The paces—Hints 
for special cases—The art of failing—Riding with ladies 
CHAPTER XVIII. 
LADIES RIDING. 
Written by a lady . 
Learning to ride—The side-saddle—The girths—the stirrup— 
The bridle—The martingale—The bit—I he dress—Mounting and 
dismounting—The Position—The hands—The leg and whip—Ac¬ 
cidents. 
CHAPTER XIX. 
HOW TO DRIVE A HORSE. 
The art of driving—Pleasure driving—How to hold the reins 
—Driving >< pair—Four-in-hand driving—Driving working horses 
—Plowing—i liree-a breast. 
CHAPTER XX. 
RAREY’S SYSTEM OF HORSE TAMING. 
A new discovery—Previous system—Principles of this system 
—Instructions for practicing it—To stable the horse—To ap¬ 
proach the horse—Tying up the leg—Laying the horse down— 
Vices and bad habits—Rearing—Kicking—Baulking—Pulling 
on the halter—Shying. 
CHAPTER XXI. 
RACING. 
Training the racer—Training stables—Feeding horses in 
training—Laws of racing—Table of weights for different ages— 
Handicapping. 
CHAPTER XXII. 
VETERINARY HOMOEOPATHY. 
Principles of the svstem—Table of remedies—General direc¬ 
tions—Treatment of a sick animal—Diet—Remedies for specific 
cases-G.ossary of diseases, 
CHAPTER XXIII. 
CARRIAGES. 
General remarks—Different varieties of vehicles—The wheel, 
—The springs —The shafts and pole —The body and top — 
Painting and varnishing—Trimming and plating — Harmony 
of colors—How to keep carriages in good condition. 
CHAPTER XXIV. 
HARNESS. 
The quality of leather—Stitching—The collar—The traces— 
The saddle and breeching—The bridle und reins-Howto keep 
harness in good condition. 
Published by A. O. MOORE & CO , 
Agricultural Book Publishers, No. 140 Fulton-st., New-York 
Sent by mail upon receipt of price. 
ONIOH CULTURE ! ONION CULTURE ! 
EXPERIENCE OF SEVENTEEN PRACTICAL MEN. 
This work, now read)', proves to be even more valua¬ 
ble than we had expected. It contains, in addition to the 
full, practical directions for Onion Culture, an interesting 
illustrated article on the Onion Fly and its Prevention, 
by a distinguished Entomologist. It will,we are con¬ 
fident, be worth many times the price, to every one 
who raises this vegetable. 
Price per copy (sent post-paid by mail), 21 cents (or 7 
3-cent stamps) ; $2 per dozen. Address American Agri¬ 
culturist ., No. 189 Water-street, New-York. 
FRESH FRUITS ALL THE YEAR. 
THE YEOMANS 
FLU IT BOTTLE, 
For utility, convenience, economy, and safety, is unequalled 
for preserving fruits in a fresh state in any climate an indefinite 
time. 
Having used these Bottles, we find them exceedingly conve¬ 
nient, and just the thing wanted.” 
[John J. Thomas, in Register of Rural Affairs.] 
For descriptive and price Circulars address the proprietor at 
Walworth, Wayne Co., N. Y. T. G. YEOMANS. 
FRUIT CARRIER, 
OR 
PATENT TRANSPORTATION PROTECTOR- 
(Sec Agriculturist , April , 1858 ) 
The price of a Protector, containing 32 square 1 quart boxes, or 
32 of the usual round boxes, is $2 87. deliverable at Winchendon, 
Mass., where Mr. Wm. Murdock will furnish extra small boxes 
at S4 50 per gross, for round, or $4 76 per gross for the square 
ones. For a Protector, containing 4 shallow peck boxes, for 
peaches, plums, pears, &c., the price is S2 10. 
Orders addressed to HENRY B. OSGOOD, 
Wliitensville, Mass., 
Are solicited. 
L&WTON BLACKBERRY. 
For the original variety, for Circulars free, address 
WM LAWTON, New Rochelle, N. Y. 
SEEL DEPARTMENT. 
BRHWElfEM’S 
HORTICULTURAL ESTABLISHMENT. 
Nos. 876 AND 878 BROADWAY, 
Nciv- York. 
The subscriber has now on hand a full supply of 
GRASS, VEGETABLE, HERB AND FLOWER SEEI*3, 
embracing the old favorites, and including several new varieties 
of superioi excellence For sale (at the lowest market price,) 
for quality and quantity, or in packages for retail trade. Cata¬ 
logues furnished on application. Also, a fine assortment of Hor¬ 
ticultural Implements, Agricultural and Horticultural Books. 
All orders attended to promptly and with exactness. 
ALFRED BRIDGEMAN, Principal. 
SARDINIAN CARNATION SEEDS. 
The following collections will be found unrivaled and superior 
to any ever offered in this country : 
Assortments of 
12 superb varieties of Picotees. .$3 00 
12 do do of Perpetual Flake Carnations.3 00 
12 do do of Yellow Bizafreand Self Carnations. 3 00 
12 do do of Self Carnations. 3 00 
Anvof the above collections mailed fo applicants on receipt 
Of $3. J, M. THORBURN & CO.. 
No. 15 John-st., New-York. 
Turnip Seed! Turnip Seed ! 
Strap Leaved Red Top, 
Early Six Weeks, 
Early Stone 
Yellow Stone, 
Large White Flat, 
Long White French, 
Dale’s Hybrid, 
Skirving’s Purple TopRtitaBaga, 
Ashcroft’s Swede, 
Large White Glebe 
Early White Flat Dutch, 
Early Garden Stone, 
Early Snowball, 
Yellow Aberdeen, 
Large Norfolk, 
Long White Tankard, 
Long Yellow French, 
Eclipse, 
Green Top Ruta Baga, 
Rivers’ Stubble, 
ALSO, 
Round and Prickly Spinach, 
Long Orange. Altringhum and Long White Carrot, 
Long Red Mangel Wurtzel. 
White Sugar Beet, &c., &o. 
A full assortment ofField. Garden and Flower Seeds. Send 
for a catalogue. 
Seed Buokwhat—extra clean. 
Hungarian Grass. Sow any time—10th. July. $4 per bushel, 
20c. per quart. 
Large Sweet, Early King Phillip, Early Dutton, Early Cana¬ 
da Corn. 
Chinese Sugar Cane, Millet Seed. 
R. L. ALLEN, No. 191 Waier-st. 
T hermometers, barometers, &c., of 
reliable quality and variousde-criptions. among which 
are thos- particularly suited for Horticultural purposes, 
which resister the ccldes' and warmest degree of tempera¬ 
ture during the 24 hours, in tiie absence of the observer. For 
sale by D. EGGERT & SOM, 239 Pearl st. 
A LBANY TILE WORKS, Corner Olin- 
ton-avenue ahd Knox-st., Albany, N, Y — The subscribers, 
being: the most extensive manufactuversof 
DRAINING TILE 
in the United States, have on hand, in large or small quantities, 
for Land Draining. Round, Sole anil Horse Shoe Tile, war¬ 
ranted superior to any made in this country, hard-burned, and 
over one foot in length. 
Orders solici'ed. 
Price list sent on application. 
C. & W. McCAMMON, 
Albany, N. Y. 
O IL SOAP.—Sperm and Whale Oil Soap, 
put up in boxes aiul' barrels, containing from 25 lbs. to 500 
lbs. each, for sale bv JAMES PRYER & CO., 
Oil and Candle Manufacturers,217 Front-st., New-York. 
w 
HITE SEFTON PIGS—From Stock 
imported by myself. I have a few pair for sale. Price 
$30 per pair. Address 
W E PALMER* 
Plainfield, N. J. 
SHORT-HORNED CATTLE 
AT 
PRIVATE SALE. 
We offer our entire herd of Short-Horns at private sale, in lota 
to suit purchasers, consisting of Marmion,” 1843, 3 years old, 
by the Duke of Gloster, (11,382,) dam Zoe, by the 5th" Duke of 
York, ( 10,168 ) 
” Duke de Malakoff,”'1 year old, sire, Duke of Gloster, dam. 
Diana Gwynn (imp ) 
“ Lord Vane Tempest, 2d, 669,.5 years old, sire, Lord Vane 
Tempest, (10,469,) dam. Nymph 2d. 
Among the cows are Anna, Sunshine, Diana Gwynne, Dew- 
drop, (imp..)Red Rose, 5th. Dulcinea. 
Also, heifer and bull calves, by Marmion and Lord Vane Tem¬ 
pest. 
We offer, also-, our entire stock of Suffolk Swine, bred from our 
own importations, together with the Jackson importation. 
We will sell the above stock at low prices. 
Catalogues can be had upon application. 
B. & C. S. HAINES, Elizabeth, New-Jersey, 
14 miles from New-York, by New-Jersey Railroad. 
Thorough Bred Stock. 
I have always on hand for sale, which will be put upon the 
railroad cars and sent carefully bv Adams’ Express to purchas¬ 
ers, SHORT-HORN CATTLE, SOUTH-DOWN SHEEP, and 
SPANISH HOGS. C. M. CLAY. 
Address—“ Whitehall Post Office,” Madison County, Ky. 
B lood stock for sale.— one two- 
year old colt by “ Mariner ” out of “ Miss Mattie:” two Al¬ 
derney bull calves, one five the other six months old ; two pair 
“ Shanghai sheep.” WILLIAM REDMOND, 
No. 43 Barclay-st , New-York. 
A YRESHIRE CATTLE FOR SALE.— 
J - Two imported cows, four two-year-old heifers, three one- 
year-old heifers, and one three-veav-oid imported bull—all pure 
blood. Apply to WM. WATSON, West Farms, Westchester 
Co., N. Y., or at No. 29 Park-place, New-York. 
T horough bred north devons 
FOR SALE —Venus, Annette, Eugenie, Victorine, Lu- 
cret.ia. All with Herd Book Pedigrees. 
THOROUGH BRED AYRSHIRES—Flora Gray, Effie, Jes¬ 
sie and heifer calf. Also young bulls. Address 
A. M. TREDWELL, 45 Fullon-st., New-York 
YOUATTS CONDITION POWDERS, 
For the radical cure of heaves, broken wind, coughs, glanders 
and all diseases which affect the mucous membrane of the lungs, 
wind-pipe, throat and head of the • 
HORSE, 
Also, to expel botts and worms, loosen the hide, improve the 
appetite, and keep the animal in good condition. Equally valu¬ 
able for horses, cattle, sheep and swine. 
In large packages, price 50 cents. 
HARRAL, RISLEY & KITCHEN. 
Drnggists.76 Barclay-st... New-York, 
Wholesale Agents for the United States. 
MEW AM 15 CHEAP FERTIS.I&ER. 
CASTOR PUMMACS, 
A VALUABLE ORGANIC (Vegetable) MANURE 
Analyzed by Prof. Samuel W. Johnson, of Yale College, and 
commended by him. 
It is Pummace left after pressing the oil from the Castor 
Seed, and in India and England bears a high value as a Fer¬ 
tilizer. 
It will he sold at $12 to $16 per ton, according to quantity, at 
which rate it is the cheapest 
FERTILISER 
in the market. 
Call and see the artiole, and also Prof. Johnson's analysis and 
remarks. 
No charge for sacks, and in lots of 10 tons delivered free of 
cartage in this City. 
Manufactured and sold by 
II. J. BAKER & BRO.. 
142 Water-st., New-York, 
2SOME MAMEE. 
SAWINGS, TURNINGS AND CRUSHED BONES, 
for sale bv the manufacturers, in large or small quantities. 
A LISTER & CO., 
Tarry town, Westchester Co.,N. Y. 
AMERICA M G5JAIVO. 
To Farmers and Dealers in Guano, 
This Guano, from Jarvis Island, in the Pacific Ocean, con¬ 
taining 80 per cent of phosphate and sulphate of lime, and the 
most valuable fertilizer known, is offered for sale in quantities, 
large or small, at. about two-thirds the price of Peruvian Gu¬ 
ano, For full information and particulars, address 
C S. MARSHALL, Pres. Am. Guano Co., 
66 William-st , New-York. 
A MERTCAN GUANO—From Jarvis Is- 
JYn- land, at the Importing Company’s prices, in large or small 
quantities. This Guano cent ’ins about 80 percent of Phosphate 
and Sulphate of Lime. All of which is available for the imme¬ 
diate wants of the growing crops. R. L. A LLEN, 
191 Water-st. 
L AND PLASTER in Barrels, best quality 
and put up in good shipping order and delivered free of 
cartage on board For sale in quantifies to stilt by 
A. KURSHEEDT, Empire Piaster Mills 109 Bank-st.,N. Y. 
Office48 Pine st. Orders by Mail Solicited. 
C HEAP MANURE.—Saleratus and Soda 
Sweepings, at our Chemical Works, constantly on hand 
and for sale in quantities to suit. 
E. R. DURKEE & CO., 181 Pearl-st., Now-York. 
D RTED BLOOD AND WOOL MANURE. 
—The best and cheapest manure in use—an active manure 
for’he present crop, and permanent in its effects on the land. 
Price $35 for 2000 lbs. m brls. 200 lbs. For sale by , 
R. L. ALLEN, 191 Water St. ) 
