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THE CULTIVATOR. 
specimens of sweet, and one of sour apples, which ori¬ 
ginated on his farm. The sour apple and one of the sweet 
kinds, he imforms us possess the remarkable property 
of continuing in a state fit for eating from November to 
June. We think them (particularly the sour kind,) de¬ 
serving of introduction to our nurseries and orchards. 
Double Wild Rose.— We have received from Rich¬ 
ard Johnson, East-Groveland, Livingston Co., some 
plants of a <c double wild rose,” as he Calls it. He trans¬ 
ferred this rose from the location where he first discov¬ 
ered it, to his garden, where it became monthly , f ‘ flow¬ 
ering from June till frost came.” During the extreme 
dry weather of the past summer, the flowers were sin¬ 
gle. We have placed some of the plants sent, in the 
hands of Mr. Wilson, who will take good care of them, 
and note their curious developments. 
Fine Apple. —Mr. Johnson also sent us a sampleof 
an apple which he thinks is a seedling, and which he 
proposes to call the “ Groveland Russet .” It is certain¬ 
ly a very fine apple both in appearance and taste. But 
we think Mr. J. is mistaken as to its being a seedling. 
It corresponds exactly with the description of the Here¬ 
fordshire or Winter Pearmain, and some good pomolo- 
gists have no hesitation in pronouncing them identical. 
It is a celebrated variety and deserves exteasive culti¬ 
vation—in eating from November to February. 
Sample of Corn.- —We have received from T. F. 
Young, Esq., of Oyster-Bay, L. I., a sample of a large 
kind of white corn grown by him. It seems to be a 
variety intermediate between the white flint of the 
north and the white gourd seed or (e horse-tooth ” corn 
of the south, and is apparently well adapted to the cli¬ 
mate of Long Island; the ears are large and long, some 
of them over thirteen inches in length, with a not very 
large cob, and the kernels are very large. 
Vine Culturist Wanted. —Mr. J. B. Garland, 
of Fredericksburg, Virginia, being about to embark in 
the cultivation of the vine, is desirous of procuring the 
services of an individual practically acquainted with the 
management of vines and the manufacture of wines. A 
msn of good habits, and who can be relied upon is 
wanted. Address as above. 
Correction. —In our notices of “ Live Stock in Con¬ 
necticut ,” (page 349, last vol.) we spoke of a bull be¬ 
longing to Orren Thompson, Esq., which we stated 
was called Sir Dick. We were mistaken in the name-— 
it is Cerdick* He is registered in the fourth volume of 
the Herd-book, as follows: 
“ Cerdic, (5843,) red and white, calved March 21, 
1839 ; bred by Mr. Clark, Hellaby, late the property of 
Mr. J. Knowles, Attercliffe, near Sheffield, and is now 
in America; got by Cerdic (1802) d. Rosamond, by 
Topper, (2768) g. d. Miss Hutton, by Protector, (1346) 
gr. g. d., by a bull of Mr. Colling’s.” 
On page 320, last vol., we mentioned East-Windsor, 
Ct., as having been the residence of Col. Jeremiah 
Wadsworth. It should have been Hartford instead of 
East-Windsor. 
Dutton Potatoes. —Mr Street Dutton has left us a 
sample of potatoes with this name. He obtained them 
several years ago from a man by the name of Dutton 
near Philadelphia. They are white, smooth-skinned, 
medium sized potatoes, of excellent quality for the ta¬ 
ble. Those left us, are a part of a lot for which Mr. 
D. has put in a claim for a premium from the State Ag. 
Society. 
Good Wheat Crop. —Edward T. Bellah, Esq., of 
Brandywine Hundred, Delaware, harvested the past 
season, 358| bushels wheat from nine acres, being 39| 
bushels to the acre. ee He manured the field in the spring, 
planted corn, cut off the corn, sowed it in wheat and 
fluked it in both ways among the corn roots, and gave 
it no other dressing except to sow 39 bushels bone dust 
over one acre, which he did not think better than the 
r st.” 
[CT We have received a paper from Col. Alexander 
McDonald, president of the Barbour county (Ala.) 
Ag. Society, giving an account of the exhibition of 
Shat association, which took place at EufaMa on the 5th 
of Nov. last. The exhibition seems to have been gen¬ 
erally very satisfactory, and great interest appears to be 
exerted for the improvement of all branches of hus¬ 
bandry. It is mentioned that Col. McDonald sent some 
potatoes to the show which sold for ten cents a piece. 
Col. McD. forwarded us a sample of his cotton, which 
so far as we can judge appears to be of very superior 
quality. 
NEW-YORK STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY 
ANNUAL MEETING. 
The annual meeting of the N. Y. S. Ag. Society will 
commence its sessions^ in the city of Albany on the 3d 
Wednesday (21st) of January, 1846, and continue two 
days. 
The meetings for business will be held at the State 
Geological rooms, commencing at 10 o’clock, A. M. on 
Wednesday. 
A public meeting will be held at the Assembly Cham¬ 
ber of the Capitol on Wednesday evening, where there 
will be a public discussion of subjects interesting to ag¬ 
riculturists. And on Thursday evening the annual ad¬ 
dress will be delivered by the President of the Society. 
Farmers and the public generally are invited to be 
present. L. Tucker, Rec. Sec’y. 
NEW-YORK STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
The Executive Committee of the N. Y. S. Ag. So¬ 
ciety, met at the Society’s room in this city on the 11th 
December. Present, Messrs. Walsh, Vail, Prentice, 
M’Intyre, Hillhouse, and Tucker— Alex. Walsh, Esq., 
in the chair. 
A letter was read from the President, expressing his 
regret at his inability to attend the meeting, and re¬ 
commending the appointment of Committees on Essays, 
Field Crops, &c. 
The Rec. Secretary reported that he had as yet re¬ 
ceived but one Essay for premium—seven applications 
for the prizes on Farms—four, for those on Winter 
Wheat—two on Barley—two on Peas—one on Indian 
Corn—one on Flax—two on Mangold Wurtzel—two on 
Sugar Beets—on Carrots and table Potatoes, one each. 
The following Committees to award the prizes, were 
then appointed: 
On Essays —Prof. E. Emmons, Prof. A. Dean, and 
Judge Van Bergen. 
On Farms— Hon. J. P. Beekman, Hon. Samuel 
Young, and Judge Cheever. 
On Wheat, Barley, Rye, and Oats —Gen. Thomas 
Farrington, J. B. Duane, Esq., and Gen. J. J. Viele. 
On Indian Corn, Corn Fodder and Broom Corn— 
Geo. Geddes, Hon. Gideon Hard, and Hon. J. B. Smith. 
On Root Crops —C. N. Bement, O. F. Marshall and 
Elnathan Haxton. 
On Peas, Clover Seed, and Grass Seed —J. M. 
Sherwood, Wm. J. Cornwell and H. E. Meach. 
A communication from T. H. Hyatt, Esq., of Ro¬ 
chester, suggesting the propriety of offering a premium 
for plans of residences, was read, and referred to the 
committee hereafter to be appointed on the Prize List. 
Two communications from Dr. A. Doubleday, of 
Binghamton, on the subject of the Smithsonian legacy, 
were read, and referred to a committee consisting of 
the President, J. S. Wadsworth and Joel B. Nott, Esqrs. 
The following communication was then read: 
B. P. Johnson, Esq. 
President of the N. Y. S. Ag. Society: 
Dear Sir—I beg leave to invite your attention, and 
that of the Executive Committee, to an article publish¬ 
ed in a paper called the American Agriculturist, printed 
in the city of New-York, for Nov. 1845, p. 352, in 
which I am charged with abusing the trust committed 
to me as Secretary of the Society, ip the most corrupt 
manner. 
If these charges are true, the Society owes it to itself, 
to vindicate its character by removing me from the 
office I hold, and expelling me from its membership. 
If the charges are false, and my whole course has been 
