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THE CULTIVATOR. 
Dec. 
CONTENTS OF THIS NUMBER. 
COMMUNICATIONS. 
How shall we improve ? by J.—Salt as a manure, by S. P .) 
Rollo.. 
The Sumac, by Prof. Jas. Hall,. 
Operation of Plaster, by G. P. Lewis,... 
Early History of the Potato, by Jos Breck,. 
Draining and Fencing, by W. Penn Kinzer,. .. 
Weaning Foals, by D. C. C. Wright—B ees—Composition) 
of Honey, by E. D. Andrews,.J 
The Barberry, by J. G. Clark, Jr.—Charcoal as a Manure, ) 
by H. M. Earle, ...j 
Plan of a Cottage, by Zea,. 
Benson’s Hydraulic Ram, by W. Bacon,. 
Plowing Match at Montgomery, by S- Wait, Jr.,. 
Agricultural Address, by Hon. Zadock Pratt,. 
Entomology, by Prof. T. W. Harris,. 
Mr. Horsford’s Letters, No. 15,. 
EDITORIAL. 
Close of the Volume, and Nolice to Agents,. 
Notices of “ The Horticulturist,”. 
The Sumac--its Culture and Uses,. 
Plantations of Pines, Management of,. 
The Black Weevil,. 
On Selecting Fine Fruit,. 
Destroying the Grub and Wire Worm,. 
Bees, and Composition of Honey,. 
Catching Rats—Breeding Stock,. 
Points of Cattle,. 
Supposed Effects of Lightning—Sausage Stuffer,. 
Fat Tailed Sheep—Large and Small Animals,. 
Colton’s Patent Bee Hive,. 
Reclaiming Lands in Massachusetts,. 
N. Y. S- Ag. Society—Fruits and Vegetables affected by Soil) 
and Climate—Artichokes,.J 
Renovating a Pear Tree—Review of the Season,... 
Business for the Winter,... 
Gate Hinges—Importation of Leicester Sheep,... 
Answers to Inquiries—Foreign Intelligence—Circulation of) 
the Cultivator,. J 
To Correspondents—Monthly Notices,. 
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ILLUSTRATIONS. 
Fig. 103—Elevation of a Cottage,. 373 
Fig. 104—Floor of ditto,.'. 373 
Fig. 105—Section of ditto,. 373 
Fig. 106—Sausage Stuffer,. 375 
Fig. 107—Fat Tailed Sheep,.376 
Fig. 108—Colton’s Bee Hive,. 377 
Fig. 109—Renovating a Pear Tree,. 3S4 
Figs. 110. Ill—Gate Hinges,. .•.386 
WILD TURKEYS. 
F OR sale, two pair of wild turkeys—one pair of which were 
sent from Illinois in the fall of 1844, and the others were 
feared from them the present year. They are well domesticated, 
and are splendid birds. Price, $10 per pair. Inquire at the Of¬ 
fice of the Cultivator. 
Dec. 1—2t. 
“ SANFORD'S PATENT STRAW CUTTERS.” 
HP HE subscriber has just received a quantity of these superior 
■ machines, made in a superior manner. A few also for Cut¬ 
ting Stalks. JAS. PLANT, Sole Agent, 
Dec. 1—2t.No- 5 Burling Slip, N. Y. City. 
NOTICE. 
fT^HE undersigned expects to return from his journeyings in the 
southern states about the 1st February next, when lie hopes to 
be fully prepared to meet and fill all orders in his line, particular¬ 
ly for bis “ Warren Horse Powers and Threshers,” now so much 
and perfectly improved, his “ Hand Threshers,” and the “ Trimble 
Horse Powers,” and the Endless Chain Horse Powers—also for 
the u Platt’s Improved Portable Burr Stone Mills,”—together with 
Ploughs, Castings, Corn-Shellers, &c., &c In the mean time, 
however, all orders will be promptly attended to, as usual. 
JAS. PLANT, 5 Burling slip, N. Y. City. 
Nov. 1—3t. 
ALBANY AGRICULTURAL WAREHOUSE AND 
SEED STORE. 
T HE subscriber having become the proprietor of the above es¬ 
tablishment, has removed it from Dean-st., to the large and 
central store No. 10 Green-st., (four doors south of State-st.,) where 
he will keep constantly on hand every variety of Farm and Gar¬ 
den Implements, and Field and Garden seeds, which will be sold 
on as favorable terms as they can be procured at any place in the 
Union. Among the implements will be fouud of the different 
sizes, 
Ruggles, Nourse & Mason’s Worcester Plows ; 
Prouty & Co.’s Centre Draft and other Plows ; 
Hovey’s Patent Spiral Straw Cutters, all sizes ; 
Burrell’s Corn Shellers, the best in use ; 
Grant’s Celebrated Fanning Mills ; 
Geddes’ Improved Harrows; 
Cultivators, of different patterns. 
Lewis’ Seed Planter, Shovels, Spades, Hay Knives, Hay and 
Manure Forks, Cattle Chains, Bull Ring3, &c., &c. 
Dec. 1- LUTHER TUCKER. 
FARM FOR SALE. 
A GOOD farm of eighty-two acres, situated in the town of New- 
A Haven, (Oswego Co.) twelve miles east of Oswego villager 
Said farm is well adapted to grain and the different grasses. It is 
pleasantly located, well watered, and buildings in good repaid 
with plenty of excellent fruit. It is within three miles of thB 
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* 
PATENT PREMIUM FAN-MILLS. 
I T. GRANT & Co., still continue to manufacture the eele- 
• brated Improved Patent Fan-Mills, at the 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 ; 
John Magher & Co., 195 Front-st., New-York. 
Luther Tucker’s Ag. Warehouse, Albany ; 
H. Warren’s, Troy ; and 
Viall & Warren’s, Mechanicsville, Saratoga Co., N. Y. 
Denslow & Webster’s, Savannah. Geo. 
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. 
Feb. 1—tf [2] 
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 Shellers, Fanning Mills, Grain Cradles, Corn and Cob 
Mills, Straw Cutters, of Greene’s, Hovey’s, Eastman’s, and other 
most approved patterns. 
Horse Powers, 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. Seives, 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. 
JOHN MOORE. 
New-York, Oct. 1, 1846 
KENDALL’S CYLINDER CHURNS. 
fT’HE following in relation to the above churns, from a firm in 
Vermont, who purchase of us, will show in what estimation 
the cylinder churns are held. 
We wrote you a few days since, to forward three each 
of the two smallest size churns. Please send us immediately 
six each of three sizes. Churns are getting m.good demand. Our 
people think there is quite a saving when they can fetch the but¬ 
ter in two minutes, instead of churning two hours with the old 
fashioned churn. The Kendall churn is getting to be all the go.” 
The above churns are always for sale at wholesale or retail, 
at the Albany Agricultural Warehouse, No. 10 Maiden Lane, and 
23 Dean-st. LUTHER TUCKER. 
WIRE CLOTH SEIYE AND SCREEN MANUFAC¬ 
TORY. 
rni-IE subscriber has constantly on hand a large assortment of 
-L 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. 
FINE WOOLED BUCKS. 
r piIE subscriber has had left in his charge, several bucks 
X 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. 
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. 
