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THE CULTI ♦'/AT OR 
May. 
Contents of tliis Number. 
Tlie Farm. 
Culture of Indian Corn,.137 
Culture of the Potato on the One-Eye System, by G. 
Ho watt,.-.. 139 
Transactions. &c., of Ag. Societies,.. 141 
The Spotted Squash Bug, by A. O. Moore, ..142 
Man vs. Horse Power for Mowing. 143, 156 
Farming in Illinois, ..-.143 
Prices and Sizes of Hay Caps,.143 
Planting Osage Oranee Hedges, by W. Laer,-.... 144 
Culture of Colza or Rape, by F. A. N., ... 144 
Cutting Potatoes for Planting,.146 
Experiments with Fertilizers on Indian Corn,-147 
An Hour in the Suburbs of New-Haven,. 148 
On Cutting Hay Early, ..149, 152 
.Stanchions for Tying Cattle in Stables, -.150 
Use of Poultry Manure, by A Small Farmer,.150 
Notes from the Census of New-York,.150 
Harrowing Wheat in Spring, by G. Howatt,.151 
Experiments Proposed, by N„.151 
Creek Mud and Compost.155 
Long-Island Lands, by E. F. Peck, M.L).,.156 
Experiments in Potato Culture, by M. F., .156 
Hints on Carrot Culture, by D. E. L.,...157 
Notes, Inquiries, &c.,. 157 
Inquiries and Answers,.158 
Improvement in the Rod Fence, by C.,.. 159 
Notes for the Mouth,.160 
Tlae Cfrazivr. 
Ticks and Lice on Animals, by John Johnston,_138 
Cure for Stretches in Sheep, by A. G. Webster,_139 
Liniment for Swellings on Animals, by A. Willard, 140 
Cure for String Halt, by II. H. A.,.146 
Good Sheep Feeding,.. 161 
Mr. Alexander’s “ Mazurka 3d,”. 152 
Feeding Spring Pigs,. 155 
TSie Horticulturist. 
Propagating Dwarf Box,... 144 
Pruning Old Apple Trees.'.141 
Onions Running to Tops, by E. S.,...143 
Gooseberry Culture, by B. B. N.,. 145 
Apple Seed Washer, by J. T.,.... 146 
Calomel for Pear Blight, by V.,._.146 
Renovating Old Orchards,. 149 
Destruction of Peach Buds,.154 
Rural Architecture. 
“ Rose Hill,” Residence of W. W. Byrne, Esq.,.153 
Hints on Rural Homes, by T. & J. M. Dixon,.154 
Small Octagon House, by'L. H. Reynolds,.155 
TSie Housewife. 
Guyandotte Muffins and Cabbage Salad,.743 
Recipe for Brown Bread, by E. C. Hall,.146 
Recipe for Making Ink, by Chas. Bull,.148 
A Substitute for Horse Radish, by Keziah,.149 
Butter Making by J. M. Woolley.157 
Illustrations. 
Propagating Box, ..141 .Mazurka 3d,.152 
Squash Bug, 7 figs.,-142 Rose Hill, 3 figs, ..153 
Cutting Potatoes,.146 Peach Buds, 3 figs.,.154 
Apple Seed Washer, — 146 Octagon House, 3 figs., _ 155 
Pruning Old Orchards,. 149 
flMSigstrlaM Hay or ^ras§ §<ee$t. 
W E offer a large quantity of this celebrated Hay seed 
for sale, at $3.25 per bushel, which was grown last 
season very extensively in different parts of the country, 
and yielded from 4 to 6 tons of hay to the acre, equal, if 
not better than our first class Timothy hay. Sow in the 
spring, and ripens during July and August. 
PEASE & EGGLESTON, 
April 22—w2cmlt 84 State-st.. Albany, N. Y. 
S TEEL Horse Hoes—three sizes—for sale at Agricultu¬ 
ral Depot, 100 Murray-st., New-York. 
April 15—w2tmlt _ HENRY F. DIBBLEE. 
HM©§c©Fe£8,'—Chinese Mice Potato* 
T he french and American institutes 
having awarded their Medals for this esculent, and 
having made reports confirming its vast importance to 
every farmer “ as more than a substitute for all other pota¬ 
toes ,” we now offer it as the greatest vegetable boon ever 
tendered by God to man, and urge its universal culture 
upon the Nation and upon the most Northern British 
Provinces. Tubers $5 per 109—Roots $10 per 4 lbs. Di¬ 
rections for culture, which is simpler than for the Potato, 
will be sent. WM. R. PRINCE & CO., 
April 22—wltmlt* Flushing, N. Y. 
SUPERIOR STRAWBERRIES. 
W M. R. PRINCE & CQ„ Flushing, N. Y., offer the 
following at 25 cts. per dozen—$1 per 100—$4 to $5 
per 1,000. * ' 
Bishop’s Orange, Burr’s New Pine, Chester, Crimson 
Cone, Climax Scarlet, Dundee, English Red and White 
Wood, Genesee, Hovey, Hudson, Iowa or Washington, 
Large Early Scarlet, Lougworth’s Prolific, McAvoy’s Su- 
S erior, McAvoy’s Extra, McAvoy’s No. 1, Monroe Scarlet, 
foyamensing, Myatt’s Prolific Hautbois, Rival Hudson, 
Schneikes Pistillate, Scott’s Seedling, Walker’s Seedling. 
The following at 38 cts. per dozen—$1.50 per 100 :— 
Burr’s Scarlet Melting, Orange Prolific, Prolific or Twice 
Bearing Hautbois, Alpine, (Red and White,) Rhode Island 
Seedling, Wilson’s Albany, Malvina, Scarlet Cone, Young’s 
Germantown. 
The following at 50 cents per dozen—$1.50 per 100 :— 
Hooker’s Seedling, Primate, Reed’s Pine, Victoria, 
(Trollope’s.) ‘ ' 
The following at 75 cents per dozen—$3 per 100. 
Boyden’s Mammoth, French Large White, Charles’ Fa¬ 
vorite, Jonny Lind, Globose Scarlet, Harlsem Orange, La¬ 
dies’ Pine, Umar Pasha, Nicholson’s Fillbasket, Sir Harry, 
Vicomtesse Ilericart, Peabody’s Seedling. $1 50 per doz. 
—$8 per 100, Prince’s Scarlet Magnate and Imperial Scar¬ 
let ; 60 cents per dozen—$2.50 per 100—$15 per 1,000, Le 
Baron, Diadem, Eclipse, Large Blush Pine, Crystal Pal¬ 
ace, Scarlet Nonpareil, Sir Charles Napier, $1 per dozen ; 
Prince’s Climax, $2 per dozen ; Champion, Carolina Su- 
perba, Marylandica, Rosalind, Sir Adair, Sirius, $1.50 per 
dozen. 
For other rare varieties, see Descriptive Catalogue, 
which also comprises a rejected list of foreign and native 
varieties. April 22—wltmlt* 
C ARROT Weedera or Roof Cleaners—three sizes— 
for sale at Ag. Depot, 100 Murray-st., New-York. 
April 15—w2tmlt HENRY F. DIBBLEE. 
100,000 POUNDS 
New Southern Chinese Sugar Cane Seed, 
F OR SALE very cheap by 
PEASE & EGGLESTON, 
84 State-st., Albany, N. Y. 
Also PURE PERUVIAN GUANO by the Ton or small 
quantity. 
Parties having any articles on consignment with 
the subscriber, are notified that they will be sold for char¬ 
ges unless removed by 1st May next. 
April 22—wStrnlt RIOII’D H. PEASE, Albany. 
CHINESE PIGS, 
O F pure blood, for sale by 
HORACE HUMPHREY, 
April 22—wltmlt* Winchester Center, Conn. 
PBH XT 'V X -A. INI G- XT AMUNT O y 
ELIDE ISLAND GUANO* 
SUPERPHOSPHATE OF LIME, 
IS €> 3T E ©U§T, 
WOOL AND BLOOD MANURE, 
Agricultural Implements, 
F OR sale by A. LONGETT, 
No. 34 Oliff-st., corner of Fulton, New-York. 
May 1—mlt 
Three Hundred and thirty-six pages, and Four Hundred 
and forty Engravings. 
Bv-TTUvAAL AMZFZFAMXIEIS- 
A COMPLETE ENCYCLOPEDIA IN MINIATURE 
for every man with a Farm, a Garden, or a Domestic 
Animal—for every Place which will grow a Flower or a 
Fruit-tree—for every Purchaser or Builder in the Coun¬ 
try, and for every Household in the City, delighting in 
representations or looking forward with hopes of Rural 
Life. Embracing 
Rural Architecture, 
Landscape Gardening, 
Fruit Culture, 
Ornamental Planting, 
Best Fruits and Flowers, 
Beautifully Illustrated with 440 Engravings. 
LUTHER TUCKER & SON, 
Albany, N. Y. 
Implements & Machinery. 
Farm Economy 
Domestic Animals, 
Farm Buildings, 
Hints for Cultivators. 
