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farmer from depending upon any regular addi¬ 
tions of phosphate to his land from this source. 
The monopoly held upon guano by the Peru¬ 
vian government,rendering it a high-priced ma¬ 
nure, and uncertain in its supply, deters the 
farmer, in many instances, from seeking the 
needed supply of phosphates from that source, 
and so he contrives to work along without using 
anything to restore the exhausted fertility of 
the soil. Should the experiments now trying, 
prove this substance to be as valuable as rea¬ 
son teaches us its component parts ought to 
make it, it will be one of the most valuable dis¬ 
coveries of this wonderful age of discovery and 
invention. We shall look with anxiety for Mr. 
Bartlett’s experiments, and whether favorable 
or not, if written out in the plain instructive 
style of the article under notice, his communi¬ 
cation will be read with much satisfaction. 
Deterioration of Land by Improvement of Ani¬ 
mals. —An old song set to new music: It be¬ 
longs to the same family who talk about land 
being ruined by lime, marl, guano, and deep 
plowing. The greatest improvement of animals 
needed in this country, is among the two-legged 
ones. 
The Ladies’ Department .—This page for April 
is unusually rich. Mary has tried each of the 
recipes, and pronounces them excellent. She 
wonders where you pick up so many little gems. 
She has determined to give you a treat of nice 
things, all taken from the Agriculturist, when 
you next come to make a visit to your 
t Reviewer. 
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CHEAP VIRGINIA LANDS. 
We have repeatedly called the attention of 
our readers to the advantages of purchasing 
these lands—an advantage that a great many 
northern farmers have availed themselves of 
very much to their benefit and satisfaction. We 
now have information of a tract of land lying 
within six miles of Winchester, and within nine 
hours of Baltimore, in as healthy a region as 
can be found in the world, which is offered at 
an extremely low price, and easy terms, and 
is well worth the attention of a company of 
small farmers disposed to emigrate to that state. 
The tract contains 1,927 acres, divided into six¬ 
teen holdings, with small tenements and build¬ 
ings upon each; some pretty good and some 
rather poor. The land is under such cultivation 
as is too common among tenants in this country. 
The soil is what is termed slaty, with lime stone 
either on or adjoining the tract, though it never 
has been used as a fertiliser. The surface is 
rolling, and well watered by living streams and 
springs, one of which is a sulphur spring, high¬ 
ly approved for health. The neighborhood is 
a good one, and has but few negroes, either bond 
or free. Saw mills and grist mills are in oper¬ 
ation on the adjoining tracts upon both sides. 
Taking everything into consideration, it would 
be a very desirable location for a large stock 
farm, , with cattle or sheep, or a grain farm 
when renovated by guano, lime, and plaster; or 
it affords a most convenient opportunity for sev¬ 
eral small farmers to unite and form a pleasant 
neighborhood of their own. The whole tract 
can be had for only $8,000. The title is beyond 
all dispute, having been nearly 200 years in 
the family of the present owner, a gentlemen of 
great wealth and of the highest character; who 
has come to the conclusion that it is a duty 
every large land holder in Virginia ought to 
study, to try to induce an improving race of 
farmers to come and renovate her worn-out 
lands, instead of holding them, out of mere an¬ 
cestral pride. Further information can be ob¬ 
tained from the editors of the Agriculturist. 
MORGAN HUNTER. 
It has been well remarked that, though a pic¬ 
ture may convey too favorable an idea of a de¬ 
fective animal, yet it is impossible to portray 
all the excellencies of a good one. Making due 
allowances for the latter difficulty, the following 
figure may be considered a correct likeness of 
the horse from which it was taken. 
Morgan Hunter is seven years old; was bred, 
as we are informed, by Mr. Exwell, of Spring- 
field, Vt.; was got by Gifford Morgan, dam by 
the same horse. He was sold by F. A. Wier, of 
Walpole, N. H., in May last, to Messrs. Ackley 
& Gilbert, of East Hamilton, Madison county, 
N. Y., and stands the present season, at the sta¬ 
ble of S. A. Gilbert, in that town. He is a cap¬ 
ital specimen of the Morgan family of horses. 
In his general form, he possesses in a remarka¬ 
ble degree what Youatt. lays down as the most 
important requisite in a stallion—compactness—. 
“as much goodness and strength as possible, 
condensed in a little space.” His head is fine, 
and his eye large and brilliant; his chest capa¬ 
cious, barrel round, loin very broad, back short, 
quarters long and muscular, flanks deep and 
full, limbs short jointed, flat, and sinewy. In 
temper and spirit, he exhibits the intelligence 
and docility, which characterises most of his 
near relatives. His action and temper cannot 
be surpassed, and his colts, thus far, have given 
universal satisfaction. 
We notice various advertisements and cuts 
