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THE CULTIVATOR. 
CONTENTS OF THIS NUMBER. 
COMMUNICATIONS. 
Letters from Giessen, by E. N. Horsford,. 265 
Connection of Chemistry with Agriculture, by J. C. Nesbit,. 265 
Farming in Western New-York, by Wm. H. Sotham,. 271 
The Strawberry, by N. Longworth,. 275 
Disease in Horses, by John Keese,. 276 
Early Vegetables, Draining, &c* *, by S. W.,. 278 
Successful Gardening—Produce of One Acre, by C. N. Be- ) gg 2 
MENT,. .j 
Agricultural Statistics, by S. S. Randall.'. 282 
Steeps of Amm'onia for Grain, by D H. Wright,. 2S4 
Remedy for Smut in Wheat, by D. H. W — Names of Fruits,) 
by E.—Singular Fruit, by P.,.J ^° 
The Gifford Morgan Horse, by F. A. Wier—I mproved Hus-) Qgu 
bandry, by G. W. Dobbin,.J 
Statistics—Beaus, by M. B. Bateham,. 2S7 
The Potato Rot, by W. Bacon, and I. Ward—D omesti-) 2 gg 
cation of the Buffalo, by Thos. Allen, .j ^ 
EDITORIAL. 
Cheese Making in Cheshire, England, .. 268 
On the Properties of Wool,. 270 
Nutritive Properties of Potatoes, .. 272 
Cement for Yards and Floors—Uses and Value of the Maple, 273 
Solar Gas—Movable Fences—Indian Corn,. 271 
Refuse of Brewries,. 275 
Insect repel ler—The Wheat Midge, . . 276 
Proper Time for Cutting Grass—Corn Destroyed by Crows 1 
—Soap as Manure—Richness of Milk,.j 
Vital Action of Plants—Hessian Fly,. 278 
Facts and Opinions, condensed from papers,. 279 
Exhibition of the N. Y. State Ag. Society,. 280 
Kitchen Chemistry, No 3—Starch,. . 231 
Rot in Potatoes—The Strawberry,. 283 
Seeding with Clover, .285 
Moths, and the Turnep Fly, . . 286 
Farming Among the Hills,. 287 
ILLUSTRATIONS. 
Figs. 70, 71, 72—Movable Fences,. 274 
Figs. 73,74—Insect Repeller,. 276 
Fig. 75—Crow Frightener,. 277 
Fig. 76—View of the State Cattle Show at Utica,... 280 
Fig. 77—View of Floral Flail,. 281 
Fig. 78 to 82—Five Strawberries,. 284 
Fig. 83—Morgan Horse, . 386 
Agricultural Exhibitions—To Correspondents—Monthly No- ) oon 
tices, ..I ; 
Foreign Notices—Answers to Inquiries—Condensed Corre- } nqi 
New Publications—Planting Strawberries—Domestic Eco-{ ono 
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FRUIT TREES. 
nr HE subscriber offers for sale, at the Kinderhook Nursery, an 
J- unusually fine assortment of Fruit Trees, comprising* the 
choicest varieties of Apples, Pears, Plums, Cherries, Peaches. &c., 
now cultivated. 
The trees are of good size, and exceedingly thrifty. The stock 
of Cherries, Peaches, and Apples, particularly, is very large, and 
of beautiful growth. 
Also on hand, an excellent stock of Ornamental trees, compri¬ 
sing Eurepean Mountain Ash, European Linden, Evergreens, &.c., 
Also, stocks and seedling trees. 
Catalogues will be furnished gratis to all applicants. It is par¬ 
ticularly requested that all orders be forwarded as early as pos¬ 
sible, say by the 15th of October, so they may be executed as soon 
as the season will admit. 
Trees packed in the very best manner, and delivered at the 
Kinderhook steamboat landing, or railroad depot, free of expense. 
HENRY SNYDER. 
Kinderhook, August 14, 1845—It* 
U 1 UANO.—200 tons, the balance of the ship Shakspeare’s cargo 
from Ichaboe, in tight casks, for sale in lots to suit purcha¬ 
sers, by E. K. COLLINS & Co., 56 South-st. 
The many experiments made this season from this cargo, not 
only prove the great gain in using it, but that it is at least equal if 
not superior to any other guano. 
Sept, 1, 1816.—tf 
A FARM FOR SALE. 
S ITUATED about 3 miles from Hoosick Falls, on the road 
leading from said village to Troy. Said farm contains 107 
acres, divided into grass and plow lands, and is watered by never 
failing springs and streams. The farm has lately been well 
fenced, and has necessary buildings. Further description is use¬ 
less, as purchasers are requested to examine for themselves. 1 or 
particulars enquire of J. Burrell, Esq., at Hoosick Falls, or 'he 
subscriber at Lansingburgh. ALEXANDER WALSH. 
Lansingburgh, Sept. 1, 1846—It. 
FINE WOOLED BUCKS. 
r piIE subscriber has had left in his charge, several bucks 
* which are a cross between the Saxon and Merino varieties. 
They are two years old, of good size and form, and their wool, 
both in quantity and quality, would be found satisfactory. Further 
information given on inquiry. SANFORD HOWARD. 
Cultivator Office, Albany, Sept. 1, 1846. 
Sept ? 
NEW-ENGLAND AGRICULTURAL WAREHOUSE 
AND SEED STORE. 
Nos. 51 and 52 North Market-Street, Boston. 
F OR sale at this establishment, a general assortment of Agri¬ 
cultural and Garden Implements—Howard’s Improved Pa¬ 
tent Cast Iron Plows of all sizes. Martin’s improved Eagle and 
other Plows; Double Mould Board, Side-Hill, Paring, and other 
plows, in great variety, and Of the most approved patterns. How¬ 
ard’s Subsoil Plows, Cultivators of different descriptions; Willis’ 
Seed Sower, (the best in use;) Geddes’ r and other Harrows of 
various patterns ; Green’s Straw-Cutters, Willis’ Straw-Cutters, 
of various kinds and prices ;Gault’s Patent Churns, Grindstones or 
Friction Rollers ; Cast Iron Field Rollers, (a very superior and 
substantial article ;) Garden Rollers of cast-iron, different sizes; 
Iron Rakes of every size and variety ; Garden Trowels, Syringes, 
in great variety ; Pruning and Budding Knives ; Pruning Scissors 
and Shears in great variety; Grass Hooks and Garden Shears; 
Garden and F'ield Hoes of every pattern; Scuffiers every size ; 
Pick Axes, Shovels, Spades, Dung and Garden Forks of every de¬ 
scription ; Hay Tools, including the very best Scythes manufac¬ 
tured in the country, (in all cases warranted:) Hall’s and other 
Hay Rakes, Pitch-forks, Grain Cradles, Horse Rakes, Sickles, 
Austin’s Rifles, Whet Stones, &c., &c. 
Also a complete assortment of Chains, viz:—Fence Chains— 
Trace do.—Ox do.—Dog do.—Tie-up do. Hale’s Horse Power ; 
Hale’s Threshing Machine and Winnowing Mills, Garden En¬ 
gines, &c. 
Also Axes, Hatchets, Bill Hooks, Hammers; Axe, Hoe, and 
Rake Handles; Ox Yokes. Bull Rings ; together with every 
other article important for Agricultural or Horticultural purposes. 
Harris’ Paint Mill, the best in use, is also for sale at this estab¬ 
lishment. 
SEEDS, TREES, AND PLANTS. 
The subscribers are enabled to furnish seeds of the purest qua* 
lity, of every variety of field, vegetable, and flower seed ; embra¬ 
cing every variety desirable far cultivation. 
Also, Fruit, Forest, and Ornamental Trees and Shrubs, of every 
description. 
Also Hardy Herbaceous Plants ; Roses, embracing 500 of the 
best varieties; Bulbous Roots in great variety. Green-House 
Plants, Grape Vines, &c. 
(Cr* Orders promptly attended to. JOSEPH BRECK & Co. 
Boston, Sept. 1—tf. 
A GOOD FARM IN AUBURN FOR SALE. 
T HE subscriber offers for sale the farm on which he now re¬ 
sides, in the village of Auburn, Cayuga county, consisting of 
152 acres of good grain aud grazing land, well enclosed and wa¬ 
tered, and upon which are one large, and three moderate sized 
DWELLING HOUSES, Carriage Houses, Barns, Sheds, and 
other necessary out-buildings, three Apple Orchards, a great va¬ 
riety of choice Fruit Trees and Shrubbery, four durable Springs, 
three wells, two hundred rods of full stone fence, and an inex¬ 
haustible QUARRY of a superior quality of grey and blue lime 
stone, suitable for cutting and dressing, eligible and convenient 
for a continued sale of that article, either rough or hewn, accor¬ 
ding to the demand, and from which most of the elegant stone 
buildings in Auburn were erected. 
This farm extends from North-street to and across State-street, 
with a front of eighty-six rods on the former and one hundred and 
sixteen rods on both sides of the latter—upon either of which may 
be advantageously sold a great number of village lots, at the 
pleasure of the owner. About 22 acres, including the large house, 
barns, sheds, two orchards and garden, lie between North-street 
and the Auburn and Syracuse Railroad ; 65 acres, including the 
stone quarry and one dwelling house, lie between said Railroad 
and State-street, and the remaining 65 acres, with two dwelling 
houses, lie west of State-street—all which is in a high state of 
cultivation, well fenced, conveniently allotted, and in good order. 
The whole farm, or either of the above parcels, will be sold cheap, 
and if desired, time will be given for the payment of a large pro¬ 
portion of the purchase money. 
Inauire of Luther Tucker, of Albany, Hulbert & Hall, of Au¬ 
burn, or the subscriber upon the premises. GEO. B. CHASE. 
Auburn, Sept. 1, 1846—It. 
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PATENT PREMIUM FAN-MILLS. 
T GRANT & Co., still continue to manufacture the cele- 
• brated Improved Patent Fan-Mills, at th’e old stand, Junction, 
Rens Co., N. Y. These mills have taken the first premium at 
the following places -.—New-York State Fair, at the Institute, 
New-York the State Fair, at Pennsylvania, and the State Fair at 
Maryland ’ The subscribers have no hesitation in saying that 
these mills surpass anything of the kind ever offered in market. 
They are the only mill that has ever been produced that will chaff 
and screen wheat perfectly clean in one operation. 
We also manufacture Grain Cradles of the very best quality, 
which have taken the first premium at the New-York State Fair. 
They are for sale at factory prices, at the following places:— 
A. B. Allen’s, 187 Water-st., New-York ; 
D. L. Clawson’s, 191 “ 
E. Comstock & Co.’s, Albany ; 
H. Warren’s, Troy ; and ... 
Yiall & Warren’s, Mechamcsville, Saratoga Co., N. Y. 
All orders thankfully received and punctually attended to. All 
goods delivered at Troy, N. Y., free of charge. _ „ 
I. T. GRANT, &Co., Junction P. O., Rens. Co., N. Y 
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