828 
THE CULTIVATOR. 
Oct. 
CONTENTS OF THIS NUMBER. 
COMMUNICATIONS. 
On Deep Plowing, by S. Tillotson,. 
303 
310 
317 
Agriculture as a Science, by H. L. Sheldon—F arm Ac 
counts, by D. H. Wright—S pring Hill Pippin, by *_ 
Seed Wheat, by Wayne—S pring Wheat changed to Win 
ter, by J. W. Strong—C uring Provisions, by Zea,. 
Analysis of Oats, by J.,.. 
Recent American Patents—Clover Hulling Machine, by Z 
C. Robbins—I mprovement of Worn-out Soils, by J. D 
Jones—P otato Rot, by-— ... 
Culture of Madder, by M—Improvement in budding, by R. T. 318 
EDITORIAL. 
Thomas’ Essay on Science and Agriculture,. 297 
Farming among the Hills of Rensselaer,. 304 
Visit to the Shakers of New-Lebanon,.305 
Scientific Facts,.. 304 
Stevens’ Patent Fence—Excitements, Berkshire Hogs, &c.,.. 308 
Rural Conveniences,. 309 
Bryant’s Agricultural Ode,. 310 
Downing’s Horticulturist,... 311 
Cure for Ring-Bone—Road Making,. 315 
Preservation of Apples—Blight of Barberry Bushes,. 316 
On Feeding Work Horses,.. 
Hovey’s Spiral Straw-Cutter,. 318 
Exhibition of N. Y. State Ag. Soqiety,. 319 
List of Premiums awarded at, &c. "' 321 
Answers to Inquiries—To Correspondents—Monthly Notices,.. 323 
ILLUSTRATIONS. 
Fig. 84—Stevens’ Patent Fence,. 308 
Fig. 85—Imperial Ottoman Plum,. 311 
Fig. 86 —Rustic Gate,... 3 i 2 
Fig. 87—Fastolff Raspberry,. 312 
Figs. 88 , 89—Rural Cottages,. 313 
Figs. 90,91—Architectural Drawings,. 314 
Fig. 92—Hovey’s Straw-Cutter,. 318 
Fig. 93—View of State Fair,. 319 
ALBANY AG. WAREHOUSE. 
D ISSOLUTION.—The co-partnership heretofore existing be¬ 
tween the subscribers, under the firm of E. COMSTOCK 
& Co., is this day by mutual consent dissolved. The affairs of the 
late firm will be settled, and the business continued by LUTHER 
TUCKER. 
Albany, Sept. 9, 1844. ELON COMSTOCK. 
LUTHER TUCKER. 
It will be seen by the above notice that the subscriber has be¬ 
come sole proprietor of the Albany Ag. Warehouse. Not wishing 
to devote his personal attention to the business, he desires to dis¬ 
pose of the establishment, and will sell the stock on hand on such 
terms as will make it an object for a person disposed to engage in 
the business in this city. LUTHER TUCKER. 
FARM WANTED. 
A GENTLEMAN is desirous of purchasing a farm, capable of 
being occupied strictly as a STOCK FARM, sufficiently 
near some railroad communicating with the Erie Railroad to 
facilitate the transportation of stock to market. It is wished that 
the farm should be situated in a healthful district, with pleasing 
scenery, and in the immediate vicinity of water, and having a 
house capable of accommodating a gentleman’s family. The 
soil, and all the appurtenances of the farm, should be such as would 
yield the owner a good return for his investment. Applications. 
(paid) may be addressed to Box 2031, New-York Post-Office. 
Oct. 1—3t. 
W : 
IMPORTED THOROUGH BRED SHORT-HORN 
BULL, YOUNG FORESTER. 
’M. ATKINSON offers the above named bull for sale, and 
any gentleman wishing to improve his breed of stock, will 
find this a most seasonable opportunity of doing so, as Young For¬ 
ester possesses in an extraordinary degree the splendid qualities 
for which the Short Horns are so justly celebrated. 
He is four years old, his color is a rich roan, his symmetry is 
perfect, his pedigree unrivalled, and he was bred by one of the 
most famous breeders in the north of England. It is also worthy 
of remark, that at the several shows in the province of Canada at 
which lie has been exhibited, he has invariably taken the first pre¬ 
mium of his class. 
Letters (pre-paid,) addressed to WM, ATKINSON. Guelph, 
Canada West, will meet with immediate attention. 
Oct. 1 —3t. 
HOYEY’S PATENT SPIRAL STRAW-CUTTER. 
H^HESE machines are thought to excel all others for cutting hay, 
A straw, or corn-stalks. The knives being supported by Vings 
cast on the cylinder, are rendered sufficiently strong, to cut the 
largest corn-stalks with great ease and dispatch, and as the knives 
are regulated by set-so ews, it gives them a great advantage over 
all other cylinder cutters. There are other cylinder cutters the 
knives of which are fastened with rings at the end without wings 
to support them, and on such cutters the knives are wholly un- 
adjustable, except with keys or wedges, the use of which is 
thought to be an infringement on the rights of Mr. Hovey. The 
prices of these machines are, for No. 1. $ 10 ; No. 2 . $ 12 ; No. 3 , 
$15; No. 4, $ 20 . For sale at the ALBANY AG. WAREHOUSE, 
Dean-st, and 10 Maiden Lane. 
FOR SALE. 
A FEW South Down Rams and Ewes; also Cotswold Rams 
and Ewes—for sale by the subscriber. 
jno. McD. McIntyre. 
Alban y, Sept. 2 2, ’46.—2t___ 
AMERICAN HERD BOOK. 
/CONTAINING pedigrees of Short Horn cattle, to which is pre- 
^ fixed a concise history of English and American Short-Horns, 
compiled from the best authorities; by Lewis F. Allen. This 
valuable book contains the pedigrees of about six hundred cattle 
and it should be in the hands of every breeder of Short-Horns. A 
few copies for sale at the Office of the Cultivator. 
Oct. 1—3t._ 
FARM FOR SALE. 
A GOOD farm of eighty-two acres, situated in the town ofNew- 
Haven, (Oswego Co.) twelve miles east of Oswego village. 
Said farm is well adapted to grain and the different grasses It is 
pleasantly located, well watered, and buildings in good repair, 
with plenty of excellent fruit. It is within three miles of the 
village of Mexico, which affords facilities for manufacturing, the 
various mechanic arts, &c., &c- 
For further particulars inquire of the subscriber, living on the 
premises, or of'Dr. B. E. Bowen, of Mexico. 
ALPHEUS HERBERT. 
New-Haven, Sept. 1, 1846.—It* 
THE ROCHESTER NURSERY—BY S. MOULSON, 
C ONTAINS a splendia collection of fruit trees, the Northern 
Spy, St. Lawrence Apple, and most of the new varieties 
worthy of the notice of connoisseurs, together with the most ap¬ 
proved kinds of Cherries. Plums, Pears, &c. Also Hardy Shrubs, 
Evergreens, &c. Orders respectfully solicited. Trees packed 
suitable for long distances when required. Six to twelve months 
credit given for approved notes on interest. S. MOULSON. 
Rochester, Oct. 1, 1846—It. 
AGRICULTURAL WAREHOUSE. 
183 Front-st., New-York. 
T HE subscriber offers for sale an extensive assortment ofFarm- 
ing and Gardening utensils, consisting in part of plows of 
Freeborn’s, Minor’s, Horten & Co.’s, Prouty & Mears’, and Rug- 
gles, Nourse & Mason’s patterns. The Locked Coulter, and 
Wrought Share Plow. 
Corn Shelters, Fanning Mills, Grain Cradles, Corn and Cob 
Mills, Straw Cutters, of Greene’s, Hovey’s, Eastman’s, and other 
most approved patterns. 
HorsePowers, Threshing Machines, &c. Gin gear, Mill, Horse¬ 
power, and all other castings, constantly on hand. Also a general 
assortment of Brass, Copper, and Iron Wire Cloth, for Paper, Rice, 
and other mills. Selves, Screens, Riddles, &c., &c. 
Persons ordering articles from the subscriber may depend upon 
having them made of the best materials and in the most workman¬ 
like manner. 
New-York, Oct. 1, 1846—It* 
JOHN MOORE. 
PRINCE’S LINNiEAN BOTANIC GARDEN AND 
NURSERIES, 
Flushing , near New-York . 
"YU R- PRINCE & Co. offer for sale their unrivalled collection 
vv * of FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES, &c. The en¬ 
tire Fruit Department is carefully scrutinized by them personally, 
and ingrafted from the largest collection of bearing specimen trees 
in the Union, and they challenge a comparison in accuracy with 
any establishment in America and Europe. Purchasers are so¬ 
licited to inspect their trees, and witness their superiority in size 
and vigor. The pre-eminence claimed can be readily tested by 
sending duplicate orders to them and to any other nursery. They 
have 3,000 extra sized pears, on pear and quince, 8 to 12 feet high, 
with heads, very strong, and suitable for immediate bearing, and 
20,000 pears, 5 to 8 feet, and 5000 for dwarfs or en quenouille. 
Also —Plums and Apricots, on plum of the same sizes, and a 
large stock of the finest Apples, Ceerries, and Peaches, the latter 
very low, by the hundred or thousand. 10,000 Quinces, 3 to 6 feet. 
5,000 Lancashire Gooseberries, assorted. Victoria and other cur¬ 
rants Fastolff, Franconia, and other Raspberries, at low rates. 
Of Grapes, the assortmrnt comprises all the most celebrated and 
carefully selected foreign varieties for the table, and 40,000 vines 
of the best American varieties for vineyards and the table 
The collection of Roses is the largest in the Union, and compri¬ 
ses 80.000 plants, of 1,600 varieties, embracing every novelty that 
could be selected from ten of the largest collections in Europe, and 
the plants are much larger than arc usually sold. 10,000 Magno¬ 
lias, 3 to 10 feet; 50,000 Evergreen Trees, of every-class and size. 
50.000 Hawthorns and Privets, for hedges, and 70,000 Honey Lo- 
Locusts ; 60,000 Large Dutch Asparagus, and 5,000 Tobolsk, Vic¬ 
toria, and Leviathian Rhubarb. 
Of Ornamental Trees, they have above 200,000, of every size 
and class, including 5,000 Paulownia Imperialis, 6 to 15 feet, at $1 
each, anp those of 6 feet at $6 per dozen. 
The purchaseas may save two years by the superior size of their 
trees and shrubbery. 
03=" Priced Catalogues of all, including a new Catalogue of all 
the Roses, at reduced prices, and a supplement catalogue of the 
new varieties oi Fruit and other trees and Plants, and of the extra 
sized Pears, Plums, &c., will be sent to every post-paid applicant. 
WILLIAM R. PRINCE & Co. 
Oct. 1, 1846—It. 
