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THE CULTIVATOR. 
April. 
CONTENTS OF THIS NUMBER 
COMMUNICATIONS. 
Vehicles of Germany, by E. N. Horsford,... 
Morgan Horses, by F. A. Wier— Devon Cattle, by S. G. 
Cone......... V. 
105 
106 
107 
108 
Keeping Farm Accounts, by F. Roys—A propos of Farmers, 
by S. W„ .. 
Report on Field,Crops, by J. M Weeks,. 
Culture of Flax, by B.—Patent Carriage Wheel, by E. S. 
Scripture—B urning Straw for/Manure, by E. H. Par- 
SHALL,. 
To cure wounds in Animals, by B. W. R —On Taming) 
Wild Water-Fowls, by E. Holmes, .j 
Artesian Wells, by C. Bryant—S eed Corn, by J. S. Yeo-\ 
MANS, ..<.J 
Stamp Machine, by G. N.—Experiments, Suggestions, &c., ) 
by S. S. G....J 
Review of Mr. Downing’s Work on Fruits, by Rev. Mr. ) 
Beecher,. J 
Culture of Flax, by N.—Inquiries about Sheep, by Inquirer, 
Rochester Milk Company, by C. B. Stuart—F ruit for Cook-) 
ing, by W. R. Prince, .. j 
Culture of Fruit, by Thos. Close,. 
Description of Winter Apples, by B. Hodge,. 
Culture of the Grape, by W. R. Prince—O f Flax, by J.) 
Smith—C hittenden Co. Ag. Society, by L. G. Bingham, > 
Self-acting Pump, by E. Ellsworth,.) 
The Potato Disease, by K. Haven—V alue of Ashes, by J. ) 
Smith—F lax and Barley grown together, by G. Siebbins, { 
— Sheep, Artichokes, &c., by T. Noble,.) 
Garden Operations for April, by P.— Fine Wooled Sheep) 
in Chittenden Co., Vt., by Iota—C oal Tar for Seed Corn, [ 
by A. B. M’Clean,. ) 
EDITORIAL. 
Answers to Inquiries,. 110 
On the use of the Roller,. Ill 
Facts and Opinions, condensed from books and papers,. 112 
On the Culture of Indian Corn,. 113 
Iceland Sheep—Care of breeding Ewes,... 121. 
Culture of the Currant,. 122 
The Fruit Culturist—Grafting,. 123 
Supports for Twining Annuals,. 121 
Colman’s European Agriculture—Part V. 126 
Silk Culture—Orange Co. Ag. School—“ Cowology”—Mak-) 12 q 
To Correspondents—Monthly Notices,. 130 
Foreign—Cherokee Rose Hedges—The Markets,. 131 
ILLUSTRATIONS. 
Ill 
115 
116 
117 
119 
1-20 
122 
124 
125 
129 
Scripture’s Carriage Wheel, 109 
The Roller,. Ill 
Stump Machine,. 116 
Rochester Milk Depot,. 120 
Iceland Sheep,. 121 
Currants,. 122 
Grafting. 123 
Support for Climbing Plants, 124 
PLATT’S PATENT (LATEST) IMPROVED PORTA¬ 
BLE BURR-STONE MILLS. 
HH HE 24 inch size, of these Mills has recently been set up in 
-L operation in this city, with some important improvements at¬ 
tached to it , and the fact is ascertained that with less than two 
horse power, about 5 bushels of fine meal, and some 12 to 15 horse 
feed, (corn and oats) is readily and beautifully ground in an 
hour. Further particulars will appear hereafter. These mills, all 
the sizes, and patent rights in same, are for sale by the proprietor 
in this city. JAS. PLANT, 5 Burling slip. 
New-York, April 1—It. 
SIXTkTeDITION—JUST PUBLISHED, 
THE FRUITS AND FRUIT-TREES OF AMERICA : Or the 
Culture, Propagation, and Management, in the Garden and 
Orchard, of Fruit. Trees generally, with descriptions of all the 
finest varieties of Fruit, native and foreign, cultivated in this 
country. By A. J. Downing, Esq. Sixth Edition , with correc¬ 
tions. 1 thick vol. 12 mo., with numerous illustrations. $1.50. 
“ Full of useful information for fruit cultivators generally, as 
well as for those in America to whom it is more especially adapt¬ 
ed.”— Lindley—London Gardeners' Chronicle. 
“ This work will advance horticulture in the United States 
twenty years at one leap.”— Ohio Cultivator. 
“ From the known abilities and critical observation of the au¬ 
thor—bis extensive correspondence with the most experienced 
horticulturists of this and other countries, and in parlicular for 
his unwearied and indefatigable labors of many years, the results 
of which he has given to the public in the volume under no¬ 
tice,—it is to be recommended as containing a greater amount 
of pomological information than any other American work, and 
as deserving the careful study and attention of the farmer, the; 
amateur, the gardener, and all lovers of fine fruit ”— N. E.Farmer. 
“ Nothing compared with it on the subject of pomology has yet 
been published in the United States.”— American Agriculturist. 
Also, Downing's Landscape Gardening and Rural Architecture ; 
8<1 edition, beautifully illustrated. 8 vo. $3.50. 
Downing's Designs for Cottage Residences ; 2d edition, with 
many engravings. 8 vo.. $2.00. 
Ladies' Companion to the Flower Garden, editied by A. J- 
Downing 12 mo. $1.50. 
Published and for sale by WILEY & PUTNAM. 
April 1. 161 Broadway, N. Y. 
ALBANY AGRICULTURAL WAREHOUSE, 
No. 23 Dean-Street. 
THE subscribers ask the attention of farmers to their assortment 
1 of AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, FIELD and GAR¬ 
DEN SEEDS, embracing all the varieties needed for the farm or 
garden. Our articles have all been selected with the greatest 
care and attention, and with especial reference to their adaptation 
to improved agriculture,- For notice of articles .see separate ad¬ 
vertisements m this paper. But as we cannot enumerate the arti¬ 
cles, seeds, &c.. here, we shall be happy to show them to all who 
may call at our warehouse. 
April 1. 
COMSTOCK & Co. 
23 Dean-st 
r TUCKER, Esq.—I have this morning received ray Cultiva¬ 
te * . vator. and in it I am surprised to find in a letter addressed 
to you by Ruggles, Nourse & Mason, my name introduced as hav¬ 
ing advertised their plows “ unauthorized,” and to “deceive” the 
public. Such however , is not the fact If by any advertisement 
of mine, I had supposed for a moment, I was entrenching on their 
exclusive rights, it would not be like me to allow it to appear 
over my name. 
The fact, however, is, I had permission to sell Messrs. Ruggles, 
Nourse & Mason’s plows, and had samples on hand, and never 
was restricted m any way, to my knowledge, in regard to adver¬ 
tising them for sale. I feel that Messrs. R., N. & M. have dons 
me injustice by the manner they have introduced my name. 
J. PLANT, 5 Burling-slip. 
New-York, March 4th, 1846—It. 
EAGLE PLOWS. 
_ genuine Eagle Plow, made by Ruggles, Nourse & Mason, 
is for sale at the Albany Agricultural Warehouse. All sizes 
adapted to different soils and purposes. E- COMSTOCK & Co. 
April 1. 
THE 
J- i c f , 
FOR SALE. 
A FULL blooded Narragansett, entire Horse. This breed ha® 
been in the family of the late Governor Jay, for the last 
century. They are rackers, and not pacers. He is the only entire 
horse of the breed which is left. He is very fast ; will rack his 
mile within three minutes. Horses of this breed are highly es¬ 
teemed as saddle horses for gentlemen and ladies, and bring a high 
price. Apply to JAMES R. DEY, No. 51 Liberty-st, N. York 
April 1—It. 
THE 
1 NT. 
CENTER-DRAFT PLOWS. 
_subscribers keep for sale a full assortment of Prouty & 
Mears’ Center Draft Plows, of all sizes and prices. Farmers 
in want of these plows will have them forwarded promptly bv 
sending their orders to us. E. COMSTOCK & Co., 
April 1. Albany Ag. Warehouse, 23 Dean-st. 
T HE “DIAMOND PLOW,” (received the 1st premium of 
State Ag. Society in 1844—’45,) is kept constantly on hand at 
the Albany Ag. Warehouse. E. COMSTOCK & Co. 
r £UIE “ TELEGRAPH PLOW, 
_ _ a light and beautiful plow for 
cross-plowing. &c.., as well as for green sward. A supply 
always on hand at the Albany Ag. Warehouse. 
April 1. E. COMSTOCK & Co. 
SEED AND PLANT STORE, 
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, 
No. 31 Fulton-st., New-York, and Sing Sing, West¬ 
chester County, N. Y. 
f -1 ARDEN and Field Seeds, Flower Seeds and Green House 
vX Plants, Clover, and other Grass Seeds, Bird Seeds, Split Peas, 
Garden Matts, &c. Assortments of Garden Seeds suitable for 
country stores, or for a southern market. 
Fruit Trees; Shade Trees, either from the forest or the nuj- 
Se Agricultural and Garden Tools of every description. Wire 
manufactures, &c. , , , . 
Orders from a distance faithfully put up and promptly forwarded. 
April 1—It.* ALEX. WATSON. 
POUDRETTE—NEW-YORK COMPANY. 
SUPERIOR article of poudrette, prepared in' the most care¬ 
ful manner, by the New-York Company, (the first estab¬ 
lished to prepare the article, in this country.) may be had on ap¬ 
plication, either by letter or personally, at the office, 23 Chambers- 
street, N. Y. , 
[T7=*It is hardly necessary to say that poudrette, as a manure, 
where transportation constitutes a part of the cost, will be found 
the cheapest, as one bushel of it, when properly prepared, will pro¬ 
duce as much corn, or potatoes, or any other kind of vegetation, as 
twelve, oi fourteen bushels of farm-yard manure. This has been 
repeatedly tested in various parts of the country. 
(£7=- Orders enclosing the money—two dollars a barrel for six 
barrels or under— and $1.75 per barrel for seven barrels and over. 
Letters should be addressed to D. K. MINOR, Agent, 
April 1.—2t* 23 Chambers-st, New-York. 
A 
A MES’ SHOVELS AND SPADES, by the dozen or retail,, at 
A the Albany Ag. Warehouse E. COMSTOCK & Co. 
April 1. 
