1846 . 
THE CULTIVATOR. 
the society. This, it is said, will render any aid from 
the Legislature, for the establishment of an agricultural 
institution, by that association, unnecessary. 
Seed Planter. —We would call the attention of 
those wanting an implement of this kind, to the adver¬ 
tisement of Lewis’ Planter in this number. A cut and 
description of this machine will be found in our volume 
for 1844, page 199. We shall furnish a more particular 
description hereafter. 
In Mr. Week’s Report on crops, on another page 
of this number, he speaks of the “male and female 
blossoms,” of wheat and other grain. It may not be 
amiss to remark that the male and female organs of 
wheat are in the same flower; hence there are no “male 
and female blossoms.” 
Introduction of the Alpaca into the U. S.— 
An association has been formed in New York for the 
purpose of importing from Peru the alpaca. Several 
thousand dollars have been raised and a committee ap¬ 
pointed to carry the object into effect. Among the 
contributors to the fund we notice the names of D. D. 
Campbell, of Schenectady, who gave $600. Mr. Sheaf, 
of New-York, $600, and Dr. Wm. Terrell, of Georgia, 
$300. An agent is to be sent out this spring, who is 
expected to return with the alpacas in the course of 
eighteen months. 
Rensselaer Institute.— The next term of this 
Institute, will commence on the first Wednesday in May 
next. The advertisement, which was crowded out of 
this number, will appear in our next. 
Corn Crop in Tennessee. — A subscriber, near 
Dresden, informs us that he cultivates about sixty acres 
of Indian corn, and his crop averages about forty bushels 
per acre. 
FOREIGN. 
By the Hibernia, which arrived at Boston on the 20th 
of March, we have English papers to March 2d. They 
contain but little intelligence of value in an agricultural 
view. The corn and provision trade is very dull, owing 
to the unsettled condition of the British tariff, and there 
is no prospect of material improvement until that sub¬ 
ject has been disposed of by Parliament. Sir Robert 
Peel’s proposition, as mentioned in our last, will pro¬ 
bably go into effect. The House of Commons had 
agreed, by a majority of 97, to go into a consideration 
of it. This is considered equivalent to the passage of 
the bill by the Commons, and the opinion is generally 
expressed that it will pass the House of Lords by a 
small majority. The past winter in England and Ire¬ 
land was remarkable for its mildness. Considerabie 
suffering has already been experienced in Ireland in 
consequence of the “potato disease,” and much alarm 
is excited in various quarters from this calamity. 
CHEROKEE ROSE FOR HEDGES. 
Mr. Affleck, in the N. Orleans Commercial Times, 
recommends the Cherokee Rose for hedges. He states, 
that it has already been fully tried in Adams and Wil¬ 
kinson counties, Miss., where, to use his own language, 
—“ there are scores of plantations completely and most 
effectually fenced in with this plant. No animal, what¬ 
ever,” he continues, “ larger than a rabbit—and he must 
creep cautiously—can pass under or through it, after the 
fourth or fifth year, if it has been reasonably well at¬ 
tended to. It will even confine the negroes to the 
plantation, or at least compel them to find egress at the 
gates. It forms a beautiful feature in the landscape, 
with its rich glossy green leaves, summer and winter— 
and in the early spring is eminently beautiful, with its 
long pendulous wreaths of the whitest ol all roses.” 
In regard to cultivation, Mr. A. directs to break up 
the ground—“ open a deep, wide furrow, and fill it with 
rich compost—throw a couple of furrow's back and har¬ 
row effectually. At every 2| feet distance, open a hole 
with the spade, set in two or three, replace the earth, 
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press it down with the foot, and the work of plant¬ 
ing is done. Tend as you would a row of corn or cot¬ 
ton. The cuttings should be fifteen inches long, made 
from the shoots of last year’s growth—the stouter the 
better. They must be put fully two-thirds of their 
length in the ground.” 
Mr. A. states that four years with good care is suffi¬ 
cient to make a perfect fence. Whether this plant 
would suit the climate of this latitude, we are unable to 
say; if any have tried it at the north, we should be glad to 
know the results. 
THE CLUSTER PEA. 
Mr. John D. Spinner, of Herkimer, writes as fol¬ 
lows : « We have a new kind of pea W'ith us. A neigh¬ 
bor sowed three bushels, and the yield was 120 bushels. 
He calls them the cluster pea. They are said to have 
been imported from some of the old counties. It is said 
there are from 30 to 60 pods on a vine.” 
FARMER’S SALES. 
N. C. Davis, of Lunenburg, Mass., suggests that for 
the purpose of facilitating sales—“ the farmers of each 
town establish an Advertising Box, (perhaps similar to 
those used in some towns for posting town warrants, 
&c., only as much larger as the occasion may require,) 
in some public place in the centre village, where each 
farmer can make use of it by paying the small sum of 
ninepence or a shilling a year, which would doubtless 
pay the expense of making the box and taking care 
of it.” In this box he proposes should be advertised 
whatever the farmer wishes to dispose of. He thinks—■ 
“ if every subscriber to the Cultivator would appropri¬ 
ate the small sum of twelve and a half cents for the 
above purpose, it would amount to enough in almost 
any town to bring this 1 plan into operation.” The plan 
appears feasible, and would, if adopted, doubtless save 
much time and trouble. 
PRICES OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS. 
„ New-York, March 23, 1846. 
COTTON—Upland and Florida, per lb., 6j to 8fa9c.—New Or¬ 
leans and Mobile, 7 to 9fal0£c. 
BUTTER—Western dairy, per lb., V&\a 14c.—Goshen, 16a 18c. 
CHEESE—Per lb., 7ia8^c. 
FLOUR—Genesee, per bbl., $5 50—Baltimore, Howard-street, 
<$5.12£a $5.25—Richmond City Mills, $6.50. 
GRAIN—Wheat, Genesee, per bushel, $1.20a$1.25—Rye, 82a 
85c.—Corn, 56 lbs., 67a70c.—Barley, 64. 
HEMP—Russia, clean, per ton, $210—American dew-rotted, 
$80a$100—water-rotted, $130a$180—Manilla $150. 
HAMS—Smoked per lb.. cts. 
BEEF—mess, per bbl., $8a$8.25. 
LARD—6fa7e. per lb. 
PORK—Mess, per bbl., $lla$11.50—Prime, $9.50. 
TOBACCO—Kentucky, per lb., 2|a7c. 
WOOL—(Boston prices.) March 18: 
Prime or Saxony fleeces, washed per lb. 40a41 cts. 
American full blood fleeces,. 37a38 “ 
“ three-fourths blood fleeces,. 32a33 li 
“ half blood do . 30a31 “ 
“ one-fourth blood and common,.... 27a29 “ 
LANGDON’S HORSE-HOE OR CULTIVATOR 
PLOW. 
nPHIS useful and highly valuable article may be had of E. 
Comstock & Co., at the Albany Ag. Warehouse, 23 Dean-st. 
Two sizes—one for $7, and the other for $6. 
LEWIS’ SEED PLANTER, 
Manufactured by E . Comstock <§r Co.. Albany Ag. 
Warehouse. 
T HE above drill with several valuable improvements, making 
it beyond all question the best in use, will be ready for de¬ 
livery early in April. In this drill are combined the qualities of 
the ordinary machines, enabling it to plant all the small seeds, to¬ 
gether with carrots, parsnips, beets, peas, corn, beans, cotton, 
hemp, and indeed nearly all crops grown in drills. It is sim¬ 
ple, and not likely to require repairs for a great length of time. It 
may be f drawn by a horse, or (as it runs easy,) may be operated 
by one man, or he may have the aid of a boy for using in a garden 
or for short rows. Retail price $12.00. To dealers a liberal 
discount will be made. E. COMSTOCK & Co. 
April 1. 
