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THE CULTIVATOR. 
March. 
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CONTENTS OF THIS NUMBER. 
COMMUNICATIONS. 
Visit to Fellenberg Ag. School, by E. N. Horsford,. 
Saratoga County, N Y,, by Seth Whalen—A nalysis of ] 
Soils, &c., by H. Luther,...J 
Care of Sheep in Winter, by N. P. A.—Ag. Resources of] 
Edgcomb County, N. C., by Edgcomb,.. J 
Management of Woodlands, by Wm. Bacon,. 
Plows and Plowing, by L. D.—Improved Short Horn Cattle, ] 
by Geo. Vail, with Letter from T. Bates,.J 
Indian Corn Culture at the South, by A Young Plantfr,. .. 
Prevention of Potato Rot, by K. Haven—C orn Marker de- ] 
scribed, by C. Ingalls, .j 
Merinos in Vermont and New-Hampshire, by J. N. Smith,. 
Dwelling Houses, Mr. Quincy’s Address, Pumpkins and 
Poultry, by H. A. P.—To Destroy Quack Grass, by E. 
Marks,. 
Culture of Rhubarb, by' W. R. Prince—I ndian Corn and ) 
Rotation of Crops, by G. W. B.—Convention of Nursery- j 
Garden Operations for March, by P.—Valuable varieties of I 
Indian Corn, by S. W. Jewett,.) 
Condensed Correspondence,. 
EDITORIAL. 
Analysis of Soils—Care of Orchards,. 
Experiments with Different Manures—Night Soil—Experi-1 
ments with Corn,.j 
Premium List ofN. Y. State Ag. Society, for 1846,. 
Fat Rumped Sheep—The American Shepherd,. 
Orchards and Orchard Fruit—American Hedges,. 
Potato Washer—The Potato Disease—Culture of Spring ) 
Wheat,. j 
Culture of Oats, Peas, and Barley,. 
On Laying down Lands to Grass,. 
Analysis of Oats,... 
To Correspondents—Monthly Notices—Answers to Inquiries,. 
New Publications—Fat Animals,... 
Foreign Intelligence—Condensed Correspondence,.. 
ILLUSTRATIONS. 
Fig. 21.—Manure Heap, at Hofwyl,. 77 
Fig. 22.—Fellenberg Farm at Hofwyl,. 77 
Fig. 23.—Fat Rumped Sheep of Persia,. 88 
Figs. 24, 25.—Pruning old Trees,. 89 
Fig. 26.—Laying and Plashing Hedges,. 89 
Fig. 27—Potato Washer,. 92 
PLOWS. 
F OR list of Plows for sale at the ALBANY AG. WARE' 
HOUSE, 23 Dean-st., see Cultivator for Feb., 1846, page 72’ 
Agricultural Implements of all kinds, for sale at the same place. 
March 1, 1846. E. COMSTOCK & Co. 
“ MANHATTAN AGRICULTURAL STORE.” 
P LOWS manufactured, and plow castings of all kinds made to 
order at low prices—a general assortment of agricultural ma¬ 
chines. 
N. B.—Platt’s latest. Improved Portable Burr Stone Mills of the 
various sizes, for sale. J. PLANT, No. 5 Burling Slip, N. Y. 
FOR SALE. 
S EVERAL pairs of WILD TURKIES,—some of which were 
bred last season from females caught wild in Canada, and a 
male of wild stock sent from Pennsylvania ; and some sent direct 
from Illinois, in the fall of 1844. Price, Jive to six dollars per 
pair. They are well domesticated. Those who have tried a cross 
of the wild with the domestic turkey, invariably speak of it as of 
great value—the cross-bred stock being much more hardy, grow¬ 
ing to greater size, and requiring less care and attention than the 
common variety. Inquire at the CULTIVATOR OFFICE. 
March 1, 1S46. [2] 
BURRALL’S CORN SHELLER. 
P'FUIE subscribers arc now fully supplied with this valuable Shel- 
ler so as to be in readiness hereafter to fill orders for any 
number, without delay. A further trial during the last month has 
fully established ihe superiority of this over all other ^ Shellers for 
Hand power. For description, engraving, &c., see Cultivator for 
February, page 60. Retail price $10, with a liberal discount at 
wholesale. E. COMSTOCK & Co. 
Albany Agrl. Warehouse. 
Mareh 1st. 1846.___—— 
(e MANHATTAN AGRICULTURAL STORE.” 
J. PLANT, No. 5 Burling Slip . New-York City. 
O RDERS for the genuine “Warren Patent (latest) Improved 
Horse Powers and Threshers,” promptly attended to by the 
sole proprietor, (J. Plant,) viz:— 
One Horse Power alone—price,. $40 00 
Two “ “ “ 11 . 50 00 
Four “ “ “ “ . 75.00 
One, two, and four horse Threshers—price, $20, $25, and $30. 
Liberal discount to dealers. 
SUPERIOR SEED POTATOES. 
E ARLY JUNE, raised by Prof. Hall, near this city. The best 
early variety known. Prolific blues, a new variety, of ex¬ 
cellent quality for late keaping, very productive and hardy, not 
liable to blight or rust. They were produced from the seed or po¬ 
tato ball in Massachusetts a few years since. Carters —a very siv- 
perior variety for the table. E. COMSTOCK & Co., 
March 1. 23 Dean-street. 
A SPARAGUS ROOTS, two years old and of very thrifty 
growth, for sale by ISAAC ROOSEVELT, 
March, 1846.—2t. Pelham, Westchester Co., N. Y. 
HUSSEY’S REAPING MACHINES. 
W ILL be delivered in Baltimore, Md., and Auburn, N. Y., at 
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* 
GEDDES’ HARROW. 
A RRANGEMENTS have been made for a constant supply of 
Lx. these useful and superior Harrows, so that we can hereafter 
receive orders for them at the same prices they are sold for by the 
manufacturer. They will be well made, both as to durability and 
finish, and are considered a very superior article. The State Ag. 
Society awarded a silver medal for the invention. For an engrav¬ 
ing, and full description, from the pen of Mr. Geddes, see Cultiva¬ 
tor, 1844, p. 16 A sample may be seen any time at our Ag. Ware¬ 
house, 23 Dean-st. Albany, where a full supply will also soon be 
received. E. COMSTOCK & Co. 
DURHAM BULL FOR SALE. 
T HE subscriber (not having sufficient use for him;) offers for 
sale his imported, thorough bred Durham Bull, “ Prince Al¬ 
bert,” 
He is five years old—a roan, of medium size —quiet in temper, 
and easily managed. For a portrait and description of this bull, see 
the August number cf the Cultivator, and for his pedigree see the 
British Herd Book, vol. iv., page 382. His sire was the celebrated 
bull, “ Sir Thomas Fairfax.” 
If not previously sold, he will be will. be offered for sale at the 
next show of tho New-York State Agricultural Society. 
Letters on the subject may be addressed to the subscriber at 
Red Hook, Dutchess county, N. Y., where the bull can be seen 
Jan. 1, 1846 —tf ROBERT DONALDSON. 
AGRICULTURAL WAREHOUSE, 
By Ezra Whitman, Jr., 55 Light-street, Baltimore. 
T HE proprietor of this establishment is the sole agent in Balti¬ 
more and vicinity, for the sale of the following new and valua¬ 
ble improvements, viz: 
Whitman’s improved Rail-way Horse-Power and Threshing Ma¬ 
chine, which threshes and cleans the grain at one operation. 
Prouty and Mears’ Centre Draft Plow. 
“ Hovey’s Premium Straw Cutter. 
I. T. Grant & Co.’s Premium Fan-Mill. 
Douglass’ Premium Pumps, which are so constructed as tc pre¬ 
vent freezing in the coldest of weather. 
Rogers’ Mill, for cutting and grinding corn stalks. 
Together with a general assortment of the latest and most approv¬ 
ed agricultural implements, constantly on hand, and manufactured 
to order. EZRA WHITMAN. 
Baltimore, Nov. 14, 1845. 
FARM FOR SALE. 
T tHE subscriber offers for sale the farm upon which he now re¬ 
sides, situate in the village of Aubnrn, in the county oPCayu- 
ga, and containing 100^ acres. 
This farm lies upon the south side of Genesee-st., (Auburn,) 
and is well known as having been the residence of Hon. Na¬ 
thaniel Garrow, deceased, for many years. 
The buildings, fences, and other erections thereon, are ample, 
and in good repair. The soil will vie with that of any other in 
western New-York, for fertility, variety, and earliness of vegeta¬ 
tion. Great attention has been paid to the selection and cultiva¬ 
tion of choice fruits, and there is now upon the farm in full bear¬ 
ing, the choicest varieties of apples, pears, cherries, peaches, 
plums, grapes, &c., in great abundance. 
The farm is well walered by durable springs. 
The location is a most desirable one, it being within a few 
minutes walk of the business part of the village—the churches, 
post-office, and railroad depot. The Female Seminary is also 
within a few rods of the dwelling house. 
A credit will be given, if desired, for a large portion, of the 
purchase money for a term of years, upon payment of interest 
annually. Possession given in the spring if required. En¬ 
quiries may be made of the subscriber upon the premises, of 
Luther Tucker, Esq., Editor Cultivator, Albany, or of Davib 
Wright, Esq.,Auburn JOHN REMER. 
Auburn, Feb. 1, 1846.—tf [2] 
