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THE CULTIVATOR. 
June 
CON J LN I S OF THIS NUMBER 
COMMUNICATIONS. 
Management of Forests in Germany, by E N. Horsford,. .. 
On Manures, by W. Bacon,.... 
Experiments in Culture of Potatoes, by Eaton,.... 
Facilities for Wool-Growing in Illinois,. 
On the use of Leached Ashes, by L. B.,. 
Notes of a Botanical Tour, by S. B. Buckley, . 
Connection of Chemistry with Agriculture, by “Science' 
with Practice,” ...! 
Merinos in Vermont and New-Hampshire, by J. N. Smith,. 
Disease in Potatoes, by P.,. 
Improving Worn-out Lands, by Wm. Todd,. 
On Fattening Hogs, by J. E. Macomber,. 
Western Salt, by G. H. P.,... 
Protection of Peach Trees, by Andrew Bush,. 
Butter Table, by R. White, Jr.,.. 
Profits of Hens, by... 
Sour Soils not necessary for Sorrel, by W. R. P.,. 
Rust on Wheat, by Richmond and Wm. Byers,. 
Recipe for Liniment, by Junius—S axon and Spanish Sheep ,} 
by Jabal, ... j 
Modes of Farming, by G. Butler,.. 
Condensed Correspondence.. 
Laying down Grass Lands, by G.,. 
EDITORIAL. 
Keeping Potatoes through the winter,. 
Manuring by Green Crops,.. . . 
Discussion in relation to Cattle,. 
Breeding Register for Sheep—Longworth on the Strawberry, 
Destruction of Peach Buds—The Potato—Feeding Hens—I 
Carrots for Horses,.J 
Hay Making—Mr. Woolworth’s Lectures,. 
Rust on Wheat,. 
Answers to Inquiries—Origin of Fungi,. 
Condensed Correspondence,. 
New Magazine—To Correspondents—Monthly Notices,. 
Monthly Notices—Good Pigs,. 
Ag. Societies—New Publications—Waste Lands in Ireland I 
—Rearing Calves, &c.,.J 
ILLUSTRATIONS. 
Peach Buds,. . 183 I Two Farm Houses,. 
Two Farm Houses,. 184 | Butter Table,. 
SELECTIONS. 
Agricultural Statistics of New-York,. 
Hints on the Construction of Farm Honses,. 
Signs of Rain,. 
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ROGERS’ PATENT STEEL CULTIVATOR TEETH. 
'THE Cultivator is to a great extent superseding the use of the 
- 1 - plow and harrow especially for working summer-fallows, &c., 
where complete pulverization is necessary. Its use has become 
very general in Western New-York, and has been attended with 
great advantages. Steel teeth maybe had in any quantity of the 
undersigned at the Albany Agricultural Warehouse. Price for a 
sett of nine teeth, $5.00. 
To manufacturers and dealers a liberal discount. 
E. COMSTOCK & Co., 23 Dean st. 
AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY. 
T HE following Agricultural Machines are particularly recom¬ 
mended to extensive Planters for great capacity, strength, 
durability, and performance. From our experience in their manu¬ 
facture, and success attending sales of them the last ten years, we 
can safely recommend them to be equal, if not superior to other 
similar Machines made in this country, viz : 
Lever Horse Powers, for 2 horses, with strength sufficient 
for draught for eight,.$150 
Lever Horse Powers, for 2 to 6 horses,. 100 
Endless Chain Horse Powers, No 1. 75 
Do. do. do. do No. 2,. 100 
Driving Leather Bands,. 8 to 10 
Threshing Machine, with 20 inch cylinder,. 40 
Do. do. do. 30 do. . 60 
Goldsborough Corn Sheller and Husking Machine, very sim¬ 
ple and excellent,. 40 
Pettigrew N. Carolina Corn Sheller,. 80 
Corn and Cob Crushers,. 30 
Corn Mills, for grinding fine or coarse meal,. 40 
Wheat Fans, (Rice’s Patent,). 25 to 30 
Do. do. Watkin’s extra,.... 45 
Cylindrical Straw Cutters, for cutting straw, hay, corn-stalks, 
&c., (the medium size,) price,. 30 to 40 
Cylindrical ever cutting,. 14 to 20 
Hand Corn Shellers,. 12 to 14 
Also, plows of most approved construction, harrows, cultivators, 
grain cradles, and every variety of Farming and Garden Tools. 
Field and Garden Seeds, an extensive assortment. 
0“ See Catalogue for particulars. 
R- SLMCLAIR, Jr., & Co., Batimore. 
June 1, 1846.—2t. 
ALBANY AGRICULTURAL WAREHOUSE. 
HPHE proprietors of the above establishment tender their thanks 
to those who have so liberally patronized them during the first 
six months of their business in Albany, and would respectfully an¬ 
nounce to all who desire to encourage the manufacture and sale 
of improved implements and pure seeds, that their arrangements 
for future business are such as to afford the assurance that almost 
any article belonging to the agricultural trade can be furnished on 
the best terms. 
We continue to give especial attention to the sale of IMPROV¬ 
ED PLOWS, and flatter ourselves that our assortment is fully 
equal, in point of style and finish, and particularly in their adapta- 
tation to different soils, and to all kinds of work, to any other 
establishment in this country. We have constantly on hand all 
sizes of the Worcester, Centre Draft, and Diamond plows; Sub¬ 
soil plows, See. Also Langdon’s Cultivator Plow, and a good 
stock of Cultivators, Geddes’ Harrows. &c. 
Lewis’ Seed Planter is manufactured expressly for us, and from 
a thorough trial this spring we think it altogether the best in use. 
It will plant all kinds of seeds at any required distance, and is not 
liable to get out of order. Price, at retail, $15. 
Haying tools, such as scythes, Snaths, Forks, Quinnebaug and 
Cummington Scythe Stones, Horse and Hand Rakes, &c., at 
wholesale and retail. Merchants are invited to examine our as¬ 
sortment. 
Ames’ Shovels and Spades, by the dozen as low as they can be 
had in N. Y.—A great assortment of Hoes of all sorts and prices. 
Garden tools of every description, both common and extra finish. 
Pruning tools of all sorts, budding knives, caterpillar brushes, &c., 
&c. Dairy furniture, such as Churns, Tubs, Pails, and Butter 
Ladles; measures of all sizes both iron-bound and common; 
Scoop Shovels, and a general assortment of wooden ware. Mott’s 
Agricultural Furnaces, from one-half barrel to four barrels. Well 
and Cistern Pumps, a superior article. Wheelbarrows of differ¬ 
ent sizes and prices, furnished cheap to contractors and others. 
Grant’s Fan-Mills, four sizes, Warren’s Root Cutters, Hovey’s 
Straw Cutters, Burrall’s Corn Shellers, with nearly all the im¬ 
proved machines of the day. Ox Yokes and Bows, Tie-up chains, 
Halter, Trace, and draft chains. Bar pins, (a new article,) Rein 
Snaps, Ox Balls, Cattle and Horse Cards, Curry Combs, and 
Horse Brushes. 
Guano, by the ton, hundred, or smaller quantity. 
SEEDS of every kind and best quality always for sale. We 
would just now call attention to our stock of turnep seed, embrac¬ 
ing a recent importation of Ruta-Baga, Strap Leaf. Flat Dutch, 
Flat Field, English Norfolk, Yellow Malta, Yellow Scotch, 
White Globe, Early Garden Stone, Sec., See. Sugar Beet, Car¬ 
rot, and all other seeds, still on hand. Orders are respectfully so¬ 
licited. E. COMSTOCK & Co. 
June 1, 1846. 
VALUABLE FARM ON STATEN ISLAND FOR 
SALE. 
T HE well known farm of the late Samuel Akerly, M. D., situa¬ 
ted on the South side of Staten Island, in the town of South- 
field, Richmond county, in consequence of the decease of its late 
owner, is now for sale. It contains 125 acres, 25 of which are 
woodlandl; is in a high state of cultivation, and well stocked with 
a variety of fruit trees. The house has been recently enlarged—is 
ample and commodious ; the barns are new, and the farm is 
in good fence. It has a wide front to the water on a bay which 
abounds with the best kind of salt water fish, also with clams and 
oysters, all easily procured fresh from their native element. The 
experience of a long course of years, for the main part of the dwell¬ 
ing house has stood for more than a century, has demonstrated 
that the situation is perfectly healthful. 
The late owner, Dr. Akerly, died in July last; he had cultiva¬ 
ted the farm for a number of years with great assiduity and 
care, keeping a daily and most minute register of the precise 
amount of labor and cultivation bestowed on each field, and 
noting many important observations which would be highly in¬ 
structive and useful to the future owner. The purchaser may 
be furnished with a copy of this diary. 
The site of this farm is extremely beautiful—the approach to it 
from the main road is a private road of about half a mile in length, 
running, mostly through a piece of woodland, consisting of young 
timber of vigorous growth. After the visitor has travelled on this 
road about one-third of a mile, there opens upon him a prospect 
which takes in the low land, comprising the cultivated part of 
the farm—the placid and bright bay which separates Staten 
Island from Monmouth county, N. J.,—the highlands of Neversink, 
with the two lighthouses erected thereon—the lighthouses on and 
near Sandy Hook, together with the one at Prince’s Bay, including 
the west end of Long Island. All the vessels employed in the 
commerce of New-York with foreign countries may be seen 
as they come in and depart, from the dwelling house and several 
other points on the farm. 
The late owner, Dr. Akerly, who was born and educated in this 
city, after extensive examination and inquiry for a farm to which 
he might retire, on account of impaired health, selected this spot, 
to which he removed in the year 1839. Here he sought health and 
quiet retirement, and found them, until the day before his decease. 
He became exceedingly attached to the farm as a residence, and 
would have most reluctantly exchanged it for any other resi¬ 
dence whatever. Such were its attractions that he never left it a 
single day, in winter or summer, but with regret. 
Eor further particulars apply to HIRAM KETCHUM, Execu¬ 
tor, No. 31 Wall st., or SAMUEL BOWNE, No. 83 Jolm-street 
July 1 , 1846—3t. 
