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THE CULTIVATOR. 
MR. COLMAN’S TOUR. 
Our readers will regret to learn that the publication 
of the first part of Mr. Colman’s European Tour, has 
been delayed by an accident which befel him, and from 
which he came near losing his life. While visiting a 
farm near London, early in December, on horseback, he 
was thrown from his horse and so severely injured as to 
unfit him for mental or physical exertion for a conside¬ 
rable period. At the last dates, he had nearly recovered, 
and hoped to be able to prepare his first part for publi¬ 
cation in the course of the present month. 
COTTON IN NORTH CAROLINA. 
We are informed that Col. Thos. Ousley, near Hali¬ 
fax, N. C., has made an experiment on Doct. Cloud’s me¬ 
thod of cultivating cotton. He says <e he is fully con¬ 
vinced that even here, (though not a cotton country,) our 
crops may be made to yield on an average fourfold, com¬ 
pared with the usual method pursued here, which will 
amply repay the expense of manuring, as recommended 
by Dr. Cloud, and leave the land in good condition for a 
succeeding crop.” 
KILLING BRIERS. 
Mr. A. H. Halleck informs us that the best way he 
is acquainted with to kill briers, is to cut them “ in the 
old of the moon in August, and the sign in the heart— 
some few may grow the next year, but will present a 
feeble appearance, and with the aid of sheep may be 
easily exterminated.” The time and manner of cutting- 
briers above given, we know to be good from experi¬ 
ence, but whether the moon has any special influence in 
the matter is another thing. 
farmer’s clubs. 
We have received from Wm. Makinster, a copy of 
the rules adopted by a Farmer’s Club at Middletown, Ct. 
Mr. M. says the association has already produced con¬ 
siderable good. We have no doubt of it, and should be 
glad to see such clubs formed in every neighborhood. 
They are the very best means of eliciting knowledge on 
subjects connected with husbandry. 
BIG BERKSHIRE. 
Mr. Asaiiel Foote, of Williamstown, Berkshire co. 
Mass., slaughtered a Berkshire hog on the 9th of Jan., 
the dressed weight of which was 7084 lbs! He was 2 
years and 8 months old, and had been fattening only from 
the 10th of June last, at which date he was estimated to 
weigh 300 lbs. His fare for the first three months was 
whey with a little corn in the ear occasionally—during 
the last 4 months was Indian meal, as much as he would 
eat—or about 6 quarts per day. His rough fat was eight 3 ^ 
pounds—that of his hams, pared unusually cl ", 52 lbs. 
each. Thickness of the heaviest of the clear pork was 
full 10 inches. Leaf lard, 80 lbs. 
INQUIRY-APPLES- 
A friend asks whether any information can be given in 
regard to a defect in apples called at the south the ague — 
(i consisting apparently in a collection of watery matter 
under the skin—though that part is harder than the re¬ 
maining part of the fruit.” He sa> r s the disease in his 
<( orchard has been confined to the Pound Sweeting.” 
We have alwaj-s supposed that this defect belonged only 
to certain kinds. And did not extend to varieties in ge¬ 
neral. We have seen it more frequently in sweet apples. 
CORRECTIONS. 
In the notice of Burrall’s Clover Machine, last month, 
p. 12 , for “ two to six hands,” read “ two to six horses .” 
Same No. p. 11, in the notice of Mr. Brash’s premium 
crop of corn, it is stated that he raised 405 bushels on 
three acres. We are informed that it was 405 bushels of 
ears of corn. 
AGRICULTURAL SURVEY OF NEW-YORK. 
We state, in answer to the Goshen Standard, that Prof. 
Emmons has been engaged during the past season in ma¬ 
king a collection of soils in different parts of the state, 
which he is now engaged in arranging and analysing. 
His object, if we understand it aright, is to make a tho¬ 
rough examination and classification of the soils of the 
state. 
MAINE FARMER. 
This paper is hereafter to be published at Augusta, 
Me. instead of Winthrop. Dr. E. Holmes, one of the 
most scientific men in the country, continues its editor, 
and Mr. Eaton, well known as formerly one of the pub¬ 
lishers of the Kennebec Journal, is proprietor and pub¬ 
lisher. We have received the first no. of the new series 
—it is much improied in style and appearance, and we 
would say to all well wishers to the prosperity of the 
down east state, if you don't take the Maine Farmer, you 
make a had calculation. 
NORTH AMERICAN REVIEW. JANUARY. 
This is a capital number of this excellent quarterly. 
Its articles are, Griswold’s Poets and Poetry of America 
—Palfrey’s Lectures on the Evidences of Christianity— 
The German Tariff League—Gervinus’ History of Ger¬ 
man Poetry—Debts of the States—Prescott’s Conquest of 
Mexico—Sam Slick in England, with a copious chapter 
of critical notices. The North American has reached its 
122d no., and as a record of American literature is unri¬ 
valed. The subjects of the present issue are treated with 
great ability, and will be read with interest. If the N. 
A. R. could take the place of the trashy picture maga¬ 
zines in the hands of many readers, we doubt not the re¬ 
sult in creating a more healthy tone in the public mind 
would soon be manifest. Otis, Broaders & Co. 120 
Washington st., Boston, publishers. 
MORSE’S CEREOGRAFHIC BIBLE ATLAS. 
The first no. of Mr. Morse’s Bible Atlas has just been 
received, and has excited our surprise and admiration at 
the rapid advance he has made in that style of engraving, 
since his first specimens were before us only some two 
or three years since. This no. contains “ Maps of the 
Countries mentioned in the Bible;” “ Journeyings of the 
Israelites;” “ Palestine from the latest authorities;” 
“ Plan of Jerusalem;” and “ The Environs of Jerusa¬ 
lem.” The maps are large quarto, beautifully drawn 
and colored, and such as should be in possession of eve¬ 
ry reader of the inspired volume, Mr. Morse’s Maps, 
or Allasses, are furnished to the subscribers of his excel 
lent paper, the Observer, we believe gratis, and are 
doubtless prized as they should be by its readers. 
DURAND CORN. 
We shall be obliged to Mr. Durand for a few ears of 
this corn, when he can send it by private conveyance. 
ASPARAGUS. 
Mr. J. C. Barber, Winstead, Ct., in a late letter to 
the Cultivator, saj’s: — <c Salt or brine will kill grass or 
weeds among asparagus, and be a benefit to the plant.” 
Western Farmer and Gardener’s Almanac, for 
1844: By A. Randall, Cincinnati. This is the best 
thing of the kind we have seen. Ii contains many inte¬ 
resting articles, with handsome illustrations, among 
which are twenty plans of houses—all “ well got up.” 
Agricultural Improvement. —Dr. Lee of Erie, we 
f are happy to say, has been made Chairman of the Com¬ 
mittee on Agriculture in the House. He is very desi¬ 
rous of effecting such legislation as will advance the 
cause of good husbandry in this state; and would be 
happy to receive any suggestions from the friends of ag¬ 
ricultural improvement. 
The American Farmer copies without credit 
“ Proper Points of Sheep,” “ Ayrshire Cattle in Germany ” 
1 u Disease among Cattle and (( Prize Breeds of Sicine in 
England ,” all of which we had taken some trouble to 
condense from our foreign papers. 
Diseased Potatoes. —Potatoes have been affected in 
some sections, the past year, by a disease which is by 
some supposed to be analagous to smut in wheat. “ A 
Subscriber” from Monroe country, recommends that 
when potatoes which are thus affected, are planted, a 
compost should be applied to them to destroy the fun¬ 
gus. He says, “ take salt, lime, and plaster, of each a 
bushel, and of ashes ten bushels—mix them together, 
and put a handful on each hill before covering. I would 
also put Clear lime, and clear plaster on some hills. If 
any person raised potatoes last year that were not dis¬ 
eased, in the same section where others were so, it would 
&e useful to describe the mode of cultivation.” 
