290 THE CULTIVATOR. Sept. 
Waiceman, Corresponding Secretary. Animals which 
have before received the premiums of the Institute, are 
now, by a change of rule, allowed to compete without 
special reservation. 
Stocks for Pears.— Mr. B. Macomber, of Grand 
Isle, Vt., gives us his mode of engrafting the pear on 
apple stocks. He says—“ As I am without pear stocks, 
in cultivating pears I remove the dirt from a small apple 
tree; one from half an inch to an inch in diameter is 
about the right size: cut it off below the surface of the 
ground arid insert a pear scion in the usual method of graft - 
ing; leaving four or five buds on the scion, from which 
there will start as many limbs, which after they have 
arrived at suitable size, (except the main shoot) I bend 
down as layers and let them take root.” 
Houses of Unburned Clay.—W ill some of our 
Canada correspondents, or others, give us an article on 
the best mode of building on this plan? stating all the 
important details, as far as practicable, and particularly 
whether the weather in winter or at any other season 
affects the'outside so as to do injury. 
Crops in Illinois.— J. Shillaber, Esq., of Dixon, 
writes under date of July 15th, that the wheat crop is 
much injured by rust. Corn, barley, oats and potatoes 
were promising. 
Cotton Culture. —In regard to the suggestion of our 
correspondent J. G. C., at St. Joseph, La., we can only 
say we should be pleased to receive articles on the cul¬ 
ture of cotton from those engaged in the business. If 
anything can be given in addition to the excellent ar¬ 
ticles furnished by Dr. Cloud, (see vols. for 1843 and 
*44,) we should be glad to give it to the public. 
Those in want of Merino Sheep are referred to the 
advertisement of Mr. Burritt, in this number. We 
presume Mr. B.’s statements in regard to the produce 
of his flock are entitled to credit. His buck “ Major” 
we saw at the Utica show, and thought him a good 
animal—large-bodied and well-formed, with clean, 
white wool, of considerably finer staple than many of 
the “ large shearers” of which we hear. 
Potato Pot. —-The latest intelligence from the po¬ 
tato-fields, is, that the rot is not increasing, and that in ' 
those cases where the tops were only partially killed 
by the blight, which, during the early part of August, 
spread with such rapidity, they seem to be rather re¬ 
covering from the effects of the attack. We hope, 
therefore, that the disease for this season has reached its 
crisis, and that no new cases will occur. We have 
heard several complaints within a few days, that the 
carrot crop is in some instances affected by a blight in 
a similar manner to that of potatoes, and that the 
root itself is not unfrequently found in a decayed con¬ 
dition. How far has this been noticed? 
Crops in South Caroiina— Extract from a letter 
received from A. G. Summer, Esq., dated Columbia, 
S. C., Ju.y 31, ’46:—“ Our crops look promising this 
season. Of small grain there has been a most abundant 
crop, though much of our wheat is injured by rain— 
having sprouted before it couid be cut! I made from 
three bushels of Harmon’s Improved Flint wheat, 
bought in New-York, one hundred and three bushels, 
and it grew on a fraction less than three acres of land. 
My oat crop was heavy; and from the two-rowed va¬ 
riety of barley (northern seed,) I made a fine crop. I 
have however, to record my experience against nor¬ 
thern rye seed, as I sowed twenty bushels of it the last 
season, and it did not send up a dozen stalks in the i 
whole field.” 
Importation < t Durham Cows —The packet ship 
New-York, Capt. Cropper, which arrived at New- 
York city on the l()lh July last, brought a Durham cow, 
called Hilpa, for Geo. Vail, Esq., of Troy. This 
cow, together with another one, called Cecilia, which 
will soon follow, was purchased in England for Mr. 
^ ail, by Thomas Bates, Esq., of Kirkleavington, 
Yorkshire. 1 he following are the pedigrees of these 
cows, as certified by Mr. Bates: 
Pedigrees of two Short-Horn Durham Cows purchased 
by Thomas Bates, of Yorkshire, England, for George 
Va:l ; of Troy, state of New-York, of the Messrs. Bells. 
Mr. Thomas Bell’s cow Hilpa,—roan color, calved 
May 23d, 1840; got by Cleveland Lad, (3407;) dam, 
Hawkey, by Red Rose bull, (2493.) Grand dam (Hart) 
by Rex, (1375;) g. g. dam bred by Mr. Richardson, of 
Hart, Durham Co., who had the breed above 30 years, 
and were all roan color, and good milkers. 
Mr. Robert Bell’s cow Cecilia, red and white; calved 
Oct. 6, 1841; got by 3d Duke of Northumberland, 
(3647;) dam j?y Short tail, (2621;) grand dam (Chap¬ 
man,) by Skepton Bridge bull, (5208,) and from a tribe 
of cows all good milkers, and long in the possession of 
the breeder thereof. The son of the above cow, Hilpa, 
by Duke of Northumberland, (1940,) when a calf, in 
1844, obtained the highest premium of the Yorkshire Co. 
Ag. So. The same autumn, obtained the highest premium 
at the Durham Co. Ag. Society, at Stockton, and on the 
following day he was also awarded the highest premium 
given by the Cleveland Agricultural Society. Hilpa was 
bulled before she left England by the prize bull Walton. 
The cow Hilpa is an animal of fine points. She has 
the appearance of a good cow for the dairy, and is be¬ 
sides what graziers would call a “nice handler.” 
Among our advertisements will be found that of 
Mr. Geo. B. Chase, for the sale of his farm. The 
Auburn Advertiser says, that considering the quality of 
the land, the stone quarry, and the numerous facilities 
afforded'by the location, it is one of the most desirable 
in that region. 
Sheep Ranges. —We would call the attention of those 
desirous of purchasing tracts of land for the purpose of 
keeping sheep, to the advertisement of Messrs. Wilson 
of Virginia. We know nothing of the tract which they 
offer for sale, except what may be learned from their 
statement; but it strikes us it would be an object to 
make thorough inquiries respecting it. 
The farm offered for sale by Roger S. Moore, 
(see advertisement in this number) we have no doubt is 
one of the most desirable to be had in the country— 
whether considered in relation to its advantages for 
profitable farming, or for its attractions as a country 
residence for professional or mercantile gentlemen. 
For particulars in reference to it, inquire at this office. 
To Growers of Barley. —The principal brewers 
of New-York, Philadelphia, Boston, Baltimore, Wash¬ 
ington, Albany, Troy, Poughkeepsie, Newburgh, Hud¬ 
son, and Providence, have issued a circular, in which 
they state that they have for many years past suffered 
very severely on account of the barley having been 
brought to market in a bad condition, which it is said, 
is “ owing in a great degree to the haste of the farmers, 
who in many instances have it threshed in the field or 
barn before it has undergone the sweating operation, 
which requires it to lay in the straw at least twenty or 
thirty days after it has been gathered, and which is ab¬ 
solutely necessary to make it a good, wholesome, vege¬ 
tating grain.” They state that they “ have also reason 
to complain of some of the threshing machines now in 
use, that break a great portion of the grain, thereby 
rendering it unfit for malting, and which, by coming in 
contact with the good grain during the process, makes 
it utterly impossible to produce a good article of malt.” 
For these reasons they have determined not to purchase 
barley from persons who pursue the above course, and 
they desire those engaged in the growth of the article, 
to guard as much as possible against practices that are 
operating seriously against themselves and the brewers. 
Singular.-- A correspondent at Shiawassee, Michigan, 
informs us that he lately found nine full grown eggs in 
a common hen, which was dressed for domestic use. 
We should think this hen’s organ of philoprogenitive - 
ness must have been very small, or she would have pre¬ 
ferred to “ increase and multiply,” rather than to hoard 
up such a stock to no purpose. 
Sale of Wool. —A letter received from Messrs. 
Perkins & Brown, dated Springfield, Mass., July 28, 
’46, informs us that they had just sold an entire clip of 
about 2,300 lbs. of wool for sixty-nine cents per lb., 
including in each fleece the whole of the ivorst locks 
ever shorn from sheep. “ This, it is said, “ was the ave¬ 
rage, absolutely, in cash;” and it is added that “the 
grower was to receive one cent per pound more, pro- 
