£08 THE CULTIVATOR. 
Prospectus of the Cultivator, Yol, YIL 
A CONSOLIDATION OF 
jBnet’s “ Cultivator” and the “ Genesee Farmer.” 
Willis Gaylord and Luther Tucker, Editors. 
Jesse Buel & Co. Proprietors. 
HE first number will be issued in January, 1840, at 
which time all existing subscriptions will terminate, 
and the paper will be discontined, unless the subscriptions 
Bhall have been or are renewed. The price, as heretofore, 
will be One Dollar a year, payable in advance. Postmas¬ 
ters, agents and others, who will obtain subscribers, and 
transmit the subscription moneys free of charge, will be al¬ 
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twenty or over, ------ 15 “ 
fifty or over, - -- -..-20 “ 
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On ten or more copies for schools, or agricultural premi¬ 
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It has been decided by the Postmaster-General, that post¬ 
masters have the right to enclose money to the publishers of 
newspapers, for third persons. This liberal construction of 
the post-office law, we hope, will induce postmasters to take 
an interest in the circulation of the Cultivator, which we 
may assume, without vanity, will tend to improve agricul¬ 
ture wherever it circulates, and consequently to benefit the 
neighborhood. 
The publication of the Cultivator was commenced at 25 
cents per volume; the price was afterwards advanced to 50 
cents, and at the commencement of the fifth volume, to one 
dollar per annum. It is due to our patrons and ourselves to 
explain the cause of this increase in price. The size of our 
pages has been enlarged, the quantity of matter increased, 
and the quality of the paper improved, until the expense of 
type-setting and paper, the two prominent items of our ex¬ 
pense, is now more than double what it was when the price 
was fifty cents, and four times as great as it was when the 
price was but twenty-five cents. To enable the reader to 
judge of its now relative cheapness, compared with literary 
periodicals, we state for their information, that a volume of the 
Cultivator, including its usual extra sheet, contains about 
double the quantity of matter that is contained in two vo¬ 
lumes (published in a year) of the North American Review. 
The subscription price of the two volumes of the Review is 
five dollars—that of the Cultivator one dollar. To be equal, 
in proportion to the quantity of matter, the price of me Cul¬ 
tivator should be ten dollars a year. y „ 
We are enabled only to print the Cultivator at this small 
price, from the extent of our subscriptions; and we are in¬ 
debted for our liberal subscription to the kind offices of our 
correspondents and agents. To these we tender again our 
hearty thanks, and respectfully invite a continuance of then- 
favors, both in behalf of the publishers and their patrons. 
No papers will be forwarded to any subscriber, unless paid 
in advance, either to the proprietors, or to their authorized 
agents. 
Should any gentleman to whom the Prospectus may be 
sent lack leisure to present it to his neighbors, he will do us 
a favor, and we think a public service, by placing it in the 
hands of some one who will take an interest in soliciting 
subscriptions. 
O 3 Agents will please number the subscribers whose 
names they send us, from one onwards, the more readily to 
determine the total, and to assist in keeping accounts correct, 
To meet the public demands, we have published anew 
edition of our four first volumes, which may be had, stitched, 
at 50 cents per volume, and also in different forms of bind¬ 
ing, with the addition of the binders’ charge. Bound copies 
have been forwarded to our agents in Boston, New-York. 
Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, Alexandria, Richmond, 
Savannah, New-Grleans, St. Louis, Nashville, Hartford, 
Utica, Greensboro’, Ga. and Norfolk, Va. 
[D= If it is noted by punctual agents, that any subscriber 
wishes his paper continued till forbid, it will be so continued, 
the agent holding himself responsible for the subscription. 
In our next volume, we intend to dispense with advertise¬ 
ments, and print a semi-annual or quarterly advertising sheet, 
providing sufficient encouragement is given. 
tPO SEEDSMEN.—A young man who has been engag- 
X ed in the seed business for a number of years, wishes 
to obtain a situation in a similar establishment. He is tho¬ 
roughly acquainted with the business in all its branches, and 
can furnish testimonials from his last employer as to capa¬ 
bility, and a line addressed to R. S. care of Wm. Thorburn, 
Seedsman, Albany, N. Y. will meet with attention. Albany, 
Dec. 1st, 1839. It 
ts mm . TT'RUIT and ORNAMENTAL TREES, 
r ROHAN POTATOES, &c.—An extensive 
jf assortment of the finest varieties of Fruit Trees, 
'■‘* esS=&=r and Ornamental Trees of large size. A fine col¬ 
lection of Herbaceous Plants, Pasonies, Roses, &c. 80,000 
genuine Morus Multicaulis of large size, the growth of Vir¬ 
ginia. Also, 1,000 bushels Rohan Potatoes. Orders ad¬ 
dressed to the subscriber will receive prompt attention. 
Newton, (Mass.) Dec. 1, 1839. JOHN A. KENRICK. 
N/TORUS MULTICAULIS—25,000 trees for sale, 
lVX either in quantities or all together, and to be delivered 
at any time that may best suit the purchaser. They are from 
imported cuttings, of the genuine Morus Multicaulis, were 
planted in May last, and are of the most vigorous growth, 
measuring from three to five feet in heighth, with large col¬ 
lateral branches. Purchasers are invited to call and see 
them, at the residence of Gen. Morgan Lewis, Staatsburgh, 
Dutcliess county, state of New-York, where the owner lives, 
as he thinks they will not suffer by a comparison, with any 
in the United States. Staatsburgh, Dutchess co. Sept. 11, 
1839. [oct. 4t] MATURIN LIVINGSTON. 
A LBANY NURSERY.'—This establishment now of¬ 
fers perhaps the best collection of Pears now in the 
country; [see the June number of the Cultivator.] Also, 
Apples, Peaches, Plums, Ornamental Trees, Green-House 
Plants, &c. &c. A catalogue will soon be printed, and for¬ 
warded to order. Address J. BUEL & Co. post-paid, tf 
H ARPERS’ SCHOOL DISTRICT LIBRARY, 
second series—price $20, including a case. From the 
Hon. John C. Spencer, Secretary of State and Superinten¬ 
dent of Common Schools. 
Office of Superintendent of Common Schools, ) 
Albany, October 30, 1839. 5 
Messrs. Harper &, Brothers—Gentlemen—I have received 
the second series of the School District Library, published 
by you, and have carefully examined it. It gives me great 
pleasure to express my entire approbation of the books indi¬ 
vidually, and of the selection as a whole. A large number 
of excellent books may be easily found in our language; but 
to select only a small number of forty or fifty in reference to 
the wants and taste of the community, so that they shall 
embrace subjects sufficiently various to interest and yet 
impart the largest amount of instruction, is a task of much 
difficulty. This you have accomplished. And I feel bound 
to say, that I consider this series superior to any other collec¬ 
tion, for the same purpose, within my knowledge. While 
you have consulted novelty in having some original works, 
you have not sacrificed utility, but have studied to promote 
it. The cheap price at which it is afforded is, I believe, en¬ 
tirely unparalleled. No person who purchases it, either for 
a district circulating library or for his family use, will ever 
regret the bargain. 
I cannot forbear acknowledging the spirit and enterprise 
which have carried on and completed the publication of these 
books in time to enable the school districts to procure them 
before the navigation of the canals is closed. Very respect¬ 
fully, your ob’t serv’t. JOHN C. SPENCER. 
51, 52. Life and Works of Dr. Franklin, with a portrait 
on steel; new edition; in 2 vols. 
53, 54. The Farmer’s Instructor', consisting of essays, 
practical directions for the management of the farm, garden, 
&c. By the Hon. Judge Buel; with engravings; in 2 vols. 
55, 56. The Pursuit of Knowledge under Difficulties ; its 
pleasures and rewards; illustrated by memoirs of eminent 
men; in 2 vols. 
57. Animal Mechanism and Physiology ; being a plain and 
familiar exposition of the structure and functions of the hu¬ 
man system; designed for the use of families and schools; by 
J. H. Griscom, M. D.: illustrated by numerous engravings. 
58. The Elephamt as he exists in a wild state and as he 
has been made subservient in peace and in war, to the pur¬ 
poses of man; illustrated by numerous engravings. 
59. Vegetable Substances used for the food of Man; illus¬ 
trated by numerous engravings. 
60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65. Universal History , from the creation 
of the world to the decease of George III. 1820; by the Hon. 
Alexander Fraser Tytler and Rev. E. Nares, D. D. ; edited 
by an American: in 6 vols. 
66. Illustrations of Mechanics; by Professors Moseley and 
Renwick; with numerous engravings. 
67. Narrative of Discovery and Adventure in the Polar Seas 
and Regions; by Professors Leslie and Jameson, and Hugh 
Murray, Esq.; with maps, engravings, &c. 
63, 69. Paley’s Natural Theology, with illustrative notes; 
by Henry Lord Brougham, F. R. S. and Sir Charles Bell, 
K. G. H., F. R. S., L. & E.; with numerous woodcuts; to 
which are added preliminary observations and notes, by 
Alonzo Potter, D. D.; in 2 vols. 
American Biography —Edited by Jared Sparks, Esq. viz. 
70. Life of John Stark, by Edwaid Everett. Life of Charles 
Brockden Brown, by William H. Prescott. Life of Richard 
Montgomery, by J. Armstrong. Life of Ethan Allen, by Ja¬ 
red Sparks. With a portrait. 
71. Life of Alexander Wilson, by William B. O. Peabody. 
Life of Captain John Smith, by George S. Hilliard. Portrait. 
~2. Life and treason of Benedict Arnold, by Jared Sparks, 
Esq. Portrait. 
73. Life of Anthony Wayne, by John Armstrong. Life of 
Sir Henry Vane, by C. W. Upham. Portrait. 
74. Life of John Eliot, the apostle to the Indians, byCon- 
vers Francis. With a portrait. 
75. Life of William Pinkney, by Henry Wheaton. Life 
of William Ellery, by E. T. Channing. Life of Cotton 
Mather, by Wm. B. O. Peabody. With a portrait. 
76. Life of Sir William Phips, by Francis Bowen. Life 
of Israel Putnam, by O. W. B. Peabody. Memoir of Lucre- 
tia Maria Davidson, by Miss Sedgwick. Life of David Rit- 
tenhouse, by James Renwick. Portrait. 
77. Life of Jonathan Edwards, by Samuel Miller. Life of 
David Brainard, by Wm. B. O. Peabody. Portrait. 
78. Life of Baron Steuben, by Francis Bowen. Life of 
Sebastian Cabot, by Charles Hay waid jr. Life of William 
Eaton, by Cornelius C. Felton. With a portrait. 
79. Life of Robert Fulton, by Professor Renwick. Life of 
Henry Hudson, by Henry R. Cleveland. Life of Joseph 
Warren, by Alexander H. Everett. Life of Father Marquette, 
by Jared Sparks. Portrait. 
8-9. The Travels and Researches of Alexander Von Hum¬ 
boldt; by W. Macgillivray, A. M. with engravings. 
81. The History of Greece; by Dr. Goldsmith. Prepared 
by the author of “ American Popular Lessons,” &c. 
82. Natural History of Birds; their architecture, habits, 
&c. with numerous engravings. 
83. Familiar Illustrations of Natural Philosophy , selected 
principally from Daniell’s Chemical Philosophy; by James 
Renwick, L. L. D. with numerous engravings. 
84, 85. Selections from the Spectator; embracing the most 
interesting papers by Addison, Steele, and others; in 2 vols. 
86. The Elements of Geology, for popular use; containing 
a description of the geological formations and mineral resour¬ 
ces of tlie United States; by Charles A. Lee, A. M., M. D. 
Numerous engravings. 
87. The Ilstory of Rome; by Dr. Goldsmith. Edited by 
H. W. Herbert, Esq. 
88. A Treatise on Agriculture ; comprising a concise his¬ 
tory of its origin and progress; the present condition of the 
art abroad and at home, and the theory and practice of hus¬ 
bandry ; to which is added a dissertation on the kitchen and 
fruit garden. By Gen. John Armstrong; with notes by the 
Hon. Judge Buel. 
89. Natural History of Quadrupeds ; numerous engravings. 
90. Chaptal’s Chemistry applied to Agriculture ; a new 
translation, with valuable selections from Sir Humphrey 
Davy and others. 
91. Lives of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence; 
by N. Dwight, Esq. One volume, large 12moi 
92, 93, 94, 95. Plutarch’s Lives; translated from the origi¬ 
nal Greek; witli notes, critical and historical; and a life of 
Plutarch. By John Langhorne, M. D. and William Lang- 
home, M. A. Carefully corrected, and printed from the last 
London edition. In four large 12mo. volumes. 
From his excellency W. L. Marcy, late Governor of the 
state of New-York, dated 11 Albany, October 29, 1839.” 
“Messrs. Harper—Gentlemen-—I have availed myself of 
the opportunity you have afforded me, to examine the second 
series of the School District Library; and though I thought 
the first a very judicious and appropriate selection, I am in¬ 
clined to believe the second preferable to it. Some of the books 
contained in it I have never read, but the subjects of which 
they treat are such as should in an especial manner be present¬ 
ed to the class of readers for which the library is intended. 
“ The introduction of libraries into our district schools is a 
new and highly valuable feature in the system of popular 
education. The character of the books which you have pub¬ 
lished for this purpose, and the low price at which they may 
be obtained, must, I think, facilitate the establishment of 
such libraries. I sincerely hope that you will meet with 
sufficient encouragement to induce you to continue the se¬ 
ries. I am with great respect, your obedient servant, 
“W. L. MARCY.” 
The above, together with the First Series, are for sale by 
all the principal Booksellers throughout the state. 
MORUS MULTICAULIS AND OTHER 
)P—^7? i-VL MULBERRIES, &e.—The subscriber is now 
ready to receive orders to any reasonable amount, for trees 
of the Morus Multicaulis, or cuttings of the same. The trees 
are genuine, all being raised by the subscriber, either at his 
nursery here, or at his Southern establishment at Portsmouth, 
in M Lower Virginia. Also, the Elata, Broussa, Canton and 
Moretti or Alpine, &c. 
The collection of Fruits is of the most celebrated kinds. 
The catalogue of Fruit and Ornamental Trees and Shrubs, 
Roses and Herbaceous Plants, for 1839, is ready, and will be 
sent to all who apply. In that catalogue, the very best kinds 
of fruits, so far as proved, are particularly designated by a 
star. All orders will be promptly attended to: and trees, 
when so ordered, are securely packed for safe transportation. 
Nonantum Hill, Newton, Mass. 7th October, 1839. 
t jan. WILLIAM KENRICK. 
M ULBERRY TREES.— 25,000 Multicaulis, Alpine 
and Expansa Mulberry trees, and a few thousand Silk 
Worms Eggs, for sale by S. E. GIBBS & SON, 
Address them at Brooklyn. October, 1839. 3t. 
M ULBERRY TREES.—A few thousand Mulberry 
Trees are for sale at the Albany Nursery. They con¬ 
sist of the Multicaulis, Brussa, Chinese, that is, the product 
of Chinese seed, and the common white. The prices will 
depend upon size and quality. The Brussa is more hardy 
than the common, and the Chinese about as hardy; and the 
three kinds are believed to be equal, if not superior, to the- 
Multicaulis, for silk; though it is proper to add, none of the 
mulberries that we have tried are propagated with so much 
facility, from buds and cuttings, as the multicaulis. The 
prices will be conformed to the average market price. tf 
R OHAN POTATOES.—The subscriber is now pre 
pared to furnish the above very valuable root for trans¬ 
portation, at $5 pr. bbl. until the 1st Nov. delivered at Albany. 
Persons living at a distance, will find it to their interest to 
forward their orders early, so they will reach their destination 
before cold weather sets in. Orders enclosing five dollars, 
(postage paid) or more, will meet with immediate attention. 
CALEB N. BEMENT. 
Three-Hills Farm, Albany, Oct. 1st, 1839.-3t 
kr^>T>OHAlV POTATOES—Orders received for 
S-L-J? XV Rohan Potatoes, at $5 per Barrel, to be for¬ 
warded, as may be directed, without delay, by J. BUEL.. tf 
npHE FARMER’S COMPANION, or Essays on the 
i- Principles and Practice of American Husbandry; with 
the Address prepared to be delivered before the Horticultural 
and Agricultural Societies of New-Haven County, Conn.; 
and an Appendix containing Tables and other matter useful 
to the Farmer, by the late Hon. Jesse Buel; this day pub¬ 
lished and for sale by MARSH, CAPEN, LYON & WEBB, 
No. 109 Washington-street, Boston. 
F LORA’S INTERPRETER. 1 —A new edition, this 
day published by MARSH, CAPEN, LYON & WEBB, 
No. 109 Washington-street, Boston. 
TMPORTED CATTLE—BERKSHIRE PIGS.— 
-L The subscriber intending to return to England, offers for 
sale his stock of Imported Durham Short Horned Cattle and 
Berkshire Pigs, at his residence, English neighborhood, Ber¬ 
gen county New-Jersey, five miles from New-York. The 
stock consists of 15 head of milking cows, 1 two-year old 
heifer, 4 one-year old heifers, and from 8 to 10 spring calves. 
Four of the above cows are imported, and the remainder are 
got by the imported Herd-Book Bulls Dishley, Durham, Wye- 
Comet, Hall’s Comet, Memnon, Admiral, Denton, &c. 
BERKSHIRE PIGS.—Ten breeding Sows, in pig and 
with pigs by them at the present time; from 40 to 50 Pigs 
ready for delivery at any time, at prices from $10 to $20 per 
pair, delivered in New-York. 
The imported Herd-Book bred bull Bloomsbury is with the 
Cows for the season, and from present appearance will soon 
all be in calf. The yearlings and spring calves are all by my 
bull Snow-Ball, late Minevis, by Wye-Comet, damNelle, 
bred by Israel Munson, Esq. of Boston, got by the imported 
bull Admiral; grand-dam Rosa, bred by Sir. Munson, by the 
imported bull Denton, owned by Stephen Williams, of North- 
borough, Mass.; great-grand-dam Tuberose, bred by Mr. 
Wetherall, and imported by Mr. Munson. 
For further particulars, see Herd-Book; Dishley, page 63; 
Durham, page 567; Wye-Comet, page200; Admiral, page 2; 
Denton, page 43; Tuberose, page 524. 
BENJAMIN BRENTNA LL, English neighborhood, 
sept-3t. Bergen co. N. J. 5 miles from N. Y. 
FROM THE STEAM PRESS OF 
C. VAN BENTHUYSEN, 
ALBANY, N. Y. 
