232 THE CULTIVATOR. ^ July 
CONTENTS OF THIS NUMBER. 
COMMUNICATIONS. 
Culture of Indian Corn at the South, by M. W. Phillips,. ... 206 
Remarks on the Grain-moth, usually termed the Flying Wee- ) 
vil, of the Middle and Western States, by Richard > 208 
Owen,..) 
On Farm Accounts, by G. De Witt Elwood,. 214 
Design for a Cheap Cottage, by H. 216 
Farm Gate, by Highlander,. 216 
Barn Cellar for Roots, by A Subscriber,. 217 
Protection against Insects, by R. B. Morrell,. 219 
Dr. Bridgman’s Wind Mill, by C. N. Bement,.. 221 
Agricultural Geology, by C T. Albot,.. 222 
Durhams vs. Natives, by V.,.223 
Domestication of the Buffalo, by Win. Jennison,. 224 
Recent American Patents, by Z. C. Robbins,. 224 
The Reybold Sheep Shearing, by J. W. Thompson,. 225 
Preservation of the Tomato, by R. B- Morrell,. 226 
Condensed Correspondence,. 230 
EDITORIAL. 
Report of the N. Y. S. Ag. Society on Farms,.201 
Extraordinary Fecundity of a Sow,... 203 
Farm Report of Geo. Geddes,. 204 
Principles of Breeding,. 212 
Period of Gestation in Sheep—Breeding Cows,. 213 
Wool for the English Markets,.... 214 
Subsoil Plowing—Protection against Insects—Ayrshire Cows, 215 
Malady of the Button-wood Tree,. 216 
The Peach Worm—Shocking Wheat,. 217 
On Stall Feeding Cattle,. 218 
Radical Excretions of Plants,. 220 
Seasonable Hints to Orchardists,. 222 
French Names of Fruits,. 223 
Facts and opinions, condensed from various papers,. 224 
New Publications—Domestic Economy,. 226 
The Horticulturist—Boston Agency for the Cultivator, &c.— 1 Q9 
Monthly Notices,...228 
Ag. Societies—Cutting Grain—Foreign—Inquiries,.229 
ILLUSTRATIONS 
Fig. 59, 60—Poor Man’s Cottage,. 216 
Fig. 61—Farm Gate,...216 
Figs. 62, 63—The Peach Worm,. 217 
Fig. 64—Shocking Wheat,. 217 
Fig. 65—New Oxfordshire Buck, .. 225 
TO WOOL-GROWERS. 
SEED WHEAT. 
P URE Seed Wheat of the “ Soules” variety, which yields from 
40 to 50 bushels per acre, may be had at $1 00 per bushel 
after the 1st of August. Orders may be addressed to 
BISSELL & HOOKER, 
July 1—It. No. 1 Arcade, Rochester, N. Y 
WOOL. 
L IBERAL advances will be made by the subscriber upon wool 
consigned for sale, or shipment to England. 
HAMILTON GAY, 
July 1—3t. 53 South-street, New-York. 
AFRICAN GEESE AND WHITE TURKEYS. 
A FEW pairs of African Geese and White Turkeys for sale. 
All letters addressed to the subscriber, (post-paid, will be 
promptly attended to. GEO. BEMENT. 
Albany, July 1, 1846—It. 
“HAND THRESHING MACHINE.” 
A S the season is near at hand when this valuable machine 
will be wanted by farmers who raise small quantities of 
grain, the subscriber would call attention to his advertisement 
concerning it in the last January number of the Cultivator. 
July 1—It. J. PLANT, No. 5 Burling Slip, N. York City. 
WIRE CLOTH SEIVE AND SCREEN MANUFAC¬ 
TORY. 
T HE subscriber has constantly on hand a large assortment of 
the above articles, which he offers at the lowest market 
prices. D. L. CLAWSON. 
July, 1846—10 mos. 191 Water-st„, New-York. 
P. S.—All kinds of wire work manufactured to order. 
T URNEP SEED of every variety for sale in any quantity 
' by E. Comstock & Co., 23 Dean-st., where all other choice 
seeds and implements are kept constantly on hand. 
AGRICULTURAL WAREHOUSE and SEED STORE. 
138 CHAPEL-ST., NEW-HAVEN. 
P ERKINS & BROWN, of Akron, Summit County, Ohio, have 
made arrangements for opening a COMMISSION WOOL 
HOUSE at Springfield, Massachusetts. 
Their intention is to class the fleeces into the different grades 
for cloths and for combing; and so to offer it to the different 
manufacturers and purchasers for exportation, as to enable dealers 
in wool, and the growers of fine wool in particular, to realize the 
advantage which the quality and condition of their wool deserve. 
From their experience in the business, and extensive acquaint¬ 
ance with the Eastern Manufacturers, and wool dealers, they 
flatter themselves that they will be able to do their business to the 
satisfaction of those who may entrust them with their wool. 
Their compensation for storing, (not over six months) and sell¬ 
ing, will be one cent on the pound, and for classing one cent in 
addition. 
Wool will be classed or not, as the owner may direct, but if no 
directions are given, they will class the fleeces as they do their 
own. 
Their arrangements are such that persons may receive their pay 
for wool when sold, either at Akron or at Springfield, as they 
choose, by giving us notice of their preference. 
In order to secure the best prices, wool should be put up in 
good condition, and be free from burrs and dirt, and secured with 
hemp or flax twine, and packed in good flax or hemp sacks. 
Each sack should be directed to Perkins Brown. Springfield , 
Massachusetts , with the initials of the owner, or some private, 
mark to distinguish one person’s wool from another. The direc¬ 
tion and marks should be very plain to avoid misiake or loss. 
Perkins and Brown should be immediately written to at Spring- 
field, Mass., giving the number and weight of the sacks, with the 
distinguishing mark, and the name and residefice of person ship¬ 
ping it. A receipt should be taken by the owner, of the person 
receiving the wool for shipment, stating the number and weight of 
»he sacks of wool sent, and whether Saxony, Merino, common, or 
combing wool. Perkins & Brown will pay for the transportation 
of the wool when it is received. 
Persons wishing to attend to the sale of their wool themselves, 
greatly need some convenient, central place of deposit, where it 
may lie without heavy expense for storage, while they look about 
for the best market, and where they can obtain correct and disin¬ 
terested information in respect to the market. Our past experi¬ 
ence in marketing the wool we have grown, has led us to this plan, 
and our location will be one of the most central and convenient 
for that purpose in New-England. 
SIMON PERKINS, 
JOHN BROWN. 
Akron, Summit Co., Ohio, July 1, 1846—It. 
P. S. Our own wool wcsold at an average of sixty-eight cents 
per lb. last season PERKINS & BROWN. 
F. TROWBRIDGE, 
Dealer in Agricultural Implements and Machines, Grass, Field , 
Grain, Garden , Herb, and Flower Seeds, Trees, Plants, fyc. 
ALBANY AGRICULTURAL WAREHOUSE. 
No. 10 Maiden Lane , and 23 Dean-street. 
T HE above establishment has been greatly enlarged and im¬ 
proved by connecting with the former spacious rooms the 
store No. 10 Maiden Lane, thus givingus a front on two streets— 
the stores being-connected in the rear. The assortment of im¬ 
proved agricultural machines and implements will be proportiona- 
blv increased, making one of the most extensive assortments of 
select and improved agricultural and horticultural tools and ma¬ 
chines in this country. , . „ , , . 
Our location is within six rods of all the railroads leaving tne 
city and but a few rods from the steamboat landings, thus afford¬ 
ing travellers an opportunity to look through our rooms, although 
they may have but a short time to remain in the city. The pro- 
prietors flatter themselves that in all that properly belongs to a 
well regulated Seed Store and Agricultural and Horticultural Re¬ 
pository, this establishment will fully meet the expectations of the 
PU A'constant supply of all kinds of tools at wholesale, to which 
the attention of Merchants is solicited. Farmers and all others 
who feel any interest in agricultural or horticultural improvement, 
are respectfully invited to visit us. E. COMSIOCK & Co. 
July 1, 1846. 
S UPERIOR HORSE RAKES, made from the best white oak 
timber, for sale at the Albany Agricultural Warehouse. 
July 1 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, 55 . . . . 
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 
Hie August number of 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 offered for sale at the next show 
oftho New-York State Agricultural Society. ... 
Letters on the subject may be addressed to the subscriber at 
R ST k im“r C0U ‘ Uy ’ N ' BOBBRT K^DSON. 
