1846. 
THE CULTIVATOR. 
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the full amount of hay and three bushels of grain to 
each cow. I think that green-sward is preferable to 
fallow land. 1st. The expense of tilling and keeping 
weeds from injuriug the plants, is much less, as, by 
plowing the sward deep, the weeds do not start* 2d. 
The sod will soon rot, and afford the proper nutriment 
for the plants. My present calculation is to plant four 
a. res to beets and carrots the next season.” 
KILLING RATS. 
Mr. Alex. Leeds, of St. Joseph, Michigan, says:— 
“ I can give your correspondent G. E. J., Binghamton, 
one remedy for killing rats, that I know from experi¬ 
ence to be effective. Mix some unslacked lime with 
corn-meal, and place where the rats may accidentally 
find it. They will soon become very thirsty, and upon 
drinking water the lime slacks and swells the rat like 
“all nature In the Bahama Isles sponge is fried and 
placed in their way; they eat, drink, swell, burst and 
die. If they die in their nests, or any concealed place, 
vast quantities of Cologne will be required. Lime and 
meal should be, of the first, one part, and meal two 
parts, well mixed together.” 
THE MARKETS. 
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC. 
By the Acadia, which arrived at Boston on the 19th, We received 
English papers to the 4th Dec. American flour had declined in the 
British markets, and the effect of this intelligence has been to de¬ 
press prices full 50 cents per barrel in this country. At New-York, 
Saturday, 20lh, $6 per bbl. was demanded for Genesee—buyers only 
offering $5.75—nothing doing. American wool was still finding its 
way to English markets, but some fault seems to be found with the 
manner in which it is put up. It is hoped that this defect will be 
remedied, as this new article of trade may become of much import¬ 
ance to this country. Cotton at Liverpool continued on the decline. 
The English papers seem to regard the deficiency of the grain-crops 
as less than is generally represented, though it is admitted that the 
quality is quite inferior. Most of the papers consider it pretty cer¬ 
tain that a change in regard to the laws regulating the importation 
of corn, will take place at no very distant day. The damage to the 
potato-crop by rot. is admitted to be great, in most parts of the king¬ 
dom, but the papers state that many exaggerated accounts have been 
promulgated. • 
We give the following from the Tribune of the 19th, in regard to 
prices of provisions at New-York. Prices of grain were much 
affected by the news brought by the Acadia, but as we have at this 
date, (Dec. 22.) no meahs of ascertaining particulars, we omit, for 
this month, our usual list. 
PROVISIONS —Pork is heavy, and we hear of no transactions 
of importance. The quotations are nominally $10.37|a$10.50, 
and $13.37|a$13.50. We notice small sales Dutchess county at 
$14.25a$14.75. In Beef we hear of very little doing. Good 
country brands are quoted at $5.25a$8.25; City at $5.56a85. 
Sales 160 hbls. common country brands at $5.00 and $7.94a$8.00. 
Prime Mess Beef for export is worth $14.00. Beef Hams are $9.50 
o$9.75, and keep active. Lard is quiet. We hear of no sales of 
importance. City 8fa0c. For cheese there is some inquiry, and 
prices have rather an improving tendency. Sales at 7£c. for 
shipment. Sales Butter at 14ol9 c. for Western Dairy; Ohio is 
12al2£c. for good lots. Pickled Meats are not very plenty, and dull. 
We quote Smoked Hams lOallc.; Sides 8c; Shoulders 7a7-|c. ; 
Smoked Beef 7c. 
WOOL—(Boston prices.) Dec. 27 
Prime or Saxony fleeces, washed per lb. ... . 40a45 cts. 
American full blood fleeces,. 37a40 “ 
“ three-fourths blood fleeces,. 34«35 l< 
“ half blood do . 32o33 “ 
“ one-fourth blood and common,.... 29«31 “ 
FOR SALE. 
A GOOD grain Farm, three miles from the village of Mexico 
(Oswego county, N Y.) 
It contains 100 Acres, about 90 being under improvement, well 
watered : a thrifty young Orchard, and Buildings nearly new. 
From two to three hundred bushels of Wheat have been annually 
grown, and other kinds of grain amounting to over 1000 bushels a 
yt 7' r 
The kind of soil is highly adapted to. clover and plaster, and the 
rotation system of tillage. 
Terms. $20 per acre; one-third down; the remainder may run 
for eight or ten years. B. E. BOWEN. 
Mexico, Oswego co , Nov. 18, 1845. 
TP l E-UP CHAINS of different size?, at the Agricultural Ware- 
-I house. 23 Dean-street. E COMSTOCK & CO. 
Dec 1. 
HUSSEY’S REAPING MACHINES. 
W ILL be delivered in Baltimore, Md., and Auburn, N. Y., a 
100 dollars. They will be made of the best materials, and 
will embrace all the late improvements. The public prints abound 
with its recommendations —all of which the reaper is warranted by 
the subscriber to fulfil. 
Hussey’s Corn and Cob Crusher, lately improved, is warranted by 
the subscriber to excel on thorough trial, any in use. Price from 
25 to 35 dollars. In ordering the above machines, please address the 
subscriber in Baltimore. OBED HUSSEY. 
Baltimore, Dec. 1—4t* 
SEEDLING APPLE-TREES FOR SALE, 
B Y J. J. THOMAS, at his Nursery, Macedon, Wayne Co, N 
Y., one year old, and from 5 to 10 inches high, at $3 per thou- - 
sand No charge made for packing, for orders of 5000 each; or 
50 c(s. per 1000 for less. Orders to be post-paid and accompanied 
with remittances. 
Oct. 1—It. 
TO SOUTHERN PLOW DEALERS, 
LIi HE subscriber having received the agency from a large and 
J- well known manufacturer, is enabled to furnish Plow Castings 
and plows of every description, usually sold in the Southern and West¬ 
ern country, at considerably lower prices than have heretofore been 
offered in this market for cash or approved paper. Also, Ruggles, 
Nourse & Mason’s celebrated Plows. Dealers and others are in¬ 
vited to call. Orders, by letter or otherwise, will be promptly at¬ 
tended to. Jas. PLANT, 
Dec. 1—It. 5 Burling Slip, N. Y. City. 
GUANO. 
R ECENTLY received direct from Ichaboe, per Shakspeare. The 
various experiemets made from this cargo has proved ii 3 quali¬ 
ty equal, if not superior to any other Guano. Great care has been 
taken to put it in tight casks, that it may be kept any time without 
losing the ammonia. For sale in lots to suit purchasers, by 
EDWD. K. COLLINS & Co., 
Dec. 1.—tf 56 South-street, New-York. 
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