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ADVERTISEMENTS.—CONTENTS. 
SMITH'S NEW AND IMPROVED BUFFALO 
SEEDLING POTATOES, 
COMPRISING several sorts of Pinkeyes. Russets, Purples, 
Reds, Whites. Rareripes, Orange, and others not-yet fully deve¬ 
loped. All purely Seedling—the product of a careful and expen¬ 
sive experiment of six years with the seed from the bails and its 
Seedlings in alternate reciprocal culture. Reciprocal, because in 
each rotation the seed improves the Seedlings, and the Seed 
lings the seed. By this method of culture these potatoes have 
acquired a healthy and early character, are very productive and 
of the finest quality. Having been for so many years in succes¬ 
sion planted in April (in their seed), and early harvested, they 
have become constitutionally what they are, and with early 
planting, early digging, dry and airy storage, they will prove 
sound and durable —and the method continued, the development 
of new varieties and improvements will also continue. 
Also, N. S SMITH'S NEW ANT) IMPROVED BUFFALO 
SEEDLING POTATO SEED. This seed was gathered in the 
balls last September from a four-acre crop of Seedlings, from 
improved seed sown in April last. Six years alternate recipro¬ 
cal culture with its Seedlings, has given it an early and very 
prcdu'tive character. It will produce Seedlings of the size of 
small birds’ eggs, as early as May. Season favorable, with 
good culture, it will produce the first season sown, about 200 
bushels per acre, a good proportion of marketable size, sufficiently 
mature for the table, and seed balls in abundance. Tubers of 
the weight of 12 oz. were quite common among the young Seed¬ 
lings last fall, and on the roots of many single plants were found 
fully set and growing, hundreds of Seedlings, though when so 
numerous, mostly small. In addition, this seed is impregnated 
(by the pollen in the blows) with choice varieties, late from 
Germany, England. South America, Albany, Illinois, and home 
markets—mostly Seedlings, interspersed for that purpose in the 
field; and it will represent, when cultivated, all the distinct va¬ 
rieties grown in that field, besides an amusing freak of mottling, 
tinting, and originality. The seed may Ir: sown in April like to- 
inatos, in a warm bed. Bleached cotton cloth, tacked on frames 
for potato beds, is better than glass. Th 1 beds should open to 
warm rains and to all warm weather. The same hands in a 
given time will transplant with the young plants more ground 
than can be planted with tubers. (Particular directions accom¬ 
pany the seed). These potatoes and seed were represented at 
the last two State and County Agricultural Fairs, and the first 
premiums awarded them. The cultivation of these potatoes and 
their seed will be continued at Buffalo with every possible im¬ 
provement. Seedlings of approved varieties carefully packed in 
chatf. and delivered at the wharf or depot in Buffalo, $5 per 
bushel—$10 per barrel. Transportation safe from frosts after 
February. Seed per paper—sufficient to produce 10 bushels— 
$1, with directions. It maybe conveyed by mail with double 
postage. Orders and communications, post paid, will receive 
prompt attention. N. S. SMITH. 
Buffalo, Jan. 13 th. 1848. 
Extract from the Report of the Committee on Vegetables at the 
last New York State Fair. 
“The committee on vegetabl s have reported, that for the great¬ 
est and best varieties of seedling potatoes of approved varieties, 
they award the premium of ten dollars ($10) to No. 73. presented 
by the Rev. N. S. Smith, of Buffalo, who has fav. red us with 
the manner of their cultivation and production. He has been 
six years cultivating them from the balls that grow on top of the 
vines ; his method is the alternate planting of the seed and tuber 
or potato, taking care to select always the best varieties. He lias 
presented at the Fair as a specimen of his crop this season, 
thirty varieties of seedlings, all of them evidently of fine quality. 
His specimens of this year's seedlings, from the seed of his best 
seedlings, are very fine. He presents, also, fine specimens of 
seedlings from seed of seedlings grown last year in Prussia, 
Germany, and fine varieties late from South America. Mr. 
Smith is confident, and the judges favor the opinion, that in his 
experiments a great improvement in the potato is already accom¬ 
plished ; and he hopes to be able to obtain permanently, pota¬ 
toes not only of the finest quality, but perfectly sound and hardy. 
The judges would recommend the attention of farmers to his 
specimens on the ground, and also to his mode of cultivation.’’ 
mhlt Signed, David Gray, Chairman. 
AYRSHIRE CATTLE. 
THREE Cows, one bull calf, and one yearling bull of the cele¬ 
brated Ayrshire cattle for sale. The cows were selected from the 
best herds in Scotland and imported by their present owner at a 
heavy cost. The bulls are out of the above cows by an imported 
bull. They may be seen on the owner’s farm in Connecticut. 
For further particulars apply to A. B. ALLEN, & CO., N. Y. 
FRUIT TREES AND GRAPE VINES FOR SALE. 
TWENTY THOUSAND Isabella, Catawba, and Alexander 
Grape Vines of suitable age and size for forming vineyards. 
30,000 Apple, Pear, Peach, Plum, Cherry, Quince, Apricot, and 
Nectarine Trees, embracing .the choicest varieties, for sale in 
large or small quantities, on the best terms. 
The trees and vines will be packed so as to go any distance 
with the utmost safety, for which only a reasonable charge is 
made. Letters, post paid, promply attended to Apply to 
B. G. BOSWELL, 
mli2t 230 Pine st., Philadelphia. 
THE AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST, 
PUBLISHED 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 tie allowed. 
FARM FOR SALE. 
SITUATED between two harbors, a short distance from a 
landing, in Smithtown, on the northerly side of Long Island, 50 
miles from the city of New York. It contains 160 acres, 90 of 
which are tillable, and the remainder consisting of thrifty wood¬ 
land, with a large quantity of locust. The premises also contain 
a bearing orchard of choice grafted trees. Buildings and fences 
in ordinary repair. ^ 
Terms. —$7,000, one hr.lf to be paid down, and the balance to 
remain on bond and mortgage : or it may be exchanged for pro¬ 
ductive property at $4,003. Apply to A. B. ALLEN, 187 Water 
street, N. Y. or EDMUND T. SMITH, on the premises. f3t 
PURE BLOOD MERINO SHEEP FOR SALE. 
THE subscriber being about to retire from the farming busi¬ 
ness, offers for sale his entire stock of Merino sheep which have 
been bred with the greatest care from the best flocks in the coun¬ 
try. 
Of these, 75 are ewes, now with lamb by a buck selected from 
the recent imported flock of John A. Taintor, Esq., of Hartford, 
Conn.—25 bucks one year old last spring, from the above ewes, 
sired by the Rambouillet buck Chancellor, and 50 lambs, the 
increase of last year, sired by the celebrated Rambouillet buck 
Grandee, now owned by the Rev. L. C. Bingham, of this place. 
As to purity of blood, fineness and weight of fleece, and strength 
of constitution, they are excelled by no Merinos in the country. 
The buck purchased from the recent importation of Mr. Taintor 
will also be oftered for sale. To those (wishing to improve their 
sheep, or those wishing to start a new flock, the present offers a 
rare opportunity, as they will be sold without reserve. Commu¬ 
nications addressed to the subscriber will receive immediate 
attention. 
THOS. H. CANFIELD. 
Williston, Vt., Jan. 11 th, 1848. m3t 
HORN SHAVINGS. 
HORN SHAVINGS for sale at two cents per lb. They are 
considered more fertilizing than bone dust. 
A. B. ALLEN & CO., 187 Water street, N. Y. 
CONTENTS OF MARCH NUMBER. 
Cultivation of Melons; Notes on Long Island, No. 2. 
Wash for Fruit Trees; Salting Manure ; Agriculture of) 
the Chinese, No. 3 ) 
Apple Orchards, No. 7 . 
Race between Eclipse and Sir Henry . 
Old Opinions often Correct; How to Render Night Soil ) 
Inodorous (* * * * 
Cultivation of Celery; Directions for Sacking Wool.. 
Choice Varieties of Apples ; Prepared Guano. 
Letters of R. L. Allen, No. 2. 
Application of Marl ; Acclimatizing Half-Hardy Trees') 
or Shrubs, Win. R. Prince ; Influence of Forests on I 
the Distribution of Rain and Hail ; How to Make f 
Metheglin J 
Employment, J. McK ; Experiment with Asparagus:? 
A Cheap Portable Fence, J. L. Hardeman j * ** ‘ 
Facts in Farming, No. 1, D ; Review of the Agriculturist, ) 
Reviewer J 
Cultivation of the Osier. No. 2. 
Fences a Direct Tax to the Farmer, Solon Robinson ; Pot- ? 
ash a Proper Food for Grape Vines, Roswell L. Colt $ 
The Shepherd Dog ; A Remarkable Cow. 
Galloway Cattle ; Danger of Sleeping near Burning Lime ( 
Kilns; Asparagus Beds \ 
Seasoning and Preserving Timber, No. 1; Soak for Seeds ; 3 
Fine-Wooled Sheep at the West; IIow to Make a> 
Durable Whitewash ) 
New York State Agricultural Society. 
Remedy for a Scald or Burn ; Wool Growing in Texas, ) 
Shubael Marsh ; The Rules of Pomology ( 
Garden Forks; Management of Honey Bees, No. 17,? 
T. B. Miner \ 
Pole Pruning Shears ; Letters from Virginia. No. 3, A New- ) 
Yorker ( 
The Wants and Diseases of Poultry, W. D. 
Philosophy of Farming ; Effects of Cultivation. 
Ladies’ Department : The Effects of Cosmetics on the ) 
Skin, E. S. \ 
Boys’ Department: Technical Words a Detriment to ) 
Agricultural Science, G. ; A Lesson for the Boys ) 
Foreign Agricultural News. 
Editor’s Table... 
Review of the Market. 
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