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THE CULTIVATOR. 
MONTHLY NOTICES. 
We are sensible that it will be impossible for us 
to make up, in all respects, for the loss both we and our 
readers have sustained in the death of Mr. Gaylord, 
late associate editor of this paper. It is our inten¬ 
tion, however, to secure such aid as will enable us to 
sustain as far as possible the reputation of the Cultivator, 
and such as we trust will prove satisfactory to our friends. 
Communications have been received since our last 
from E., A Subscriber, H. Hull. F., Another Subscriber, 
H. H., D. C. Goodale, S. Weller, E. H. Northrup, L. A. 
Morrell, Americus, L. F. Allen, E. N. Horsford, Plow 
Boy, (should have paid his postage,) J. Shillaber, B. H., 
S. N. Hawes, J. Beal, A. J. Prime, A. of the North, A 
Practical Farmer, H. Woniger, (from Central America,) 
J. S. S.,C. R., Old Nova, (from Nova Scotia,) J. G. W., 
J. P., Frank Farmer, J. Wells, L. Durand, Mago, Via¬ 
tor, Junius, A Grenada Planter, (from the island of Gre¬ 
nada, W. I.) 
Our thanks are due to the Hon. Mr. Ellsworth, 
Com. Patent Office, for several parcels of seeds, inclu¬ 
ding Essex Spring Wheat, English Spring Rye, Cheva¬ 
lier Barley, Orange Sugar Beet, Tobacco, Marrowfat 
Squash, &c.—To George Olmsted, Esq. Hartford, for 
the Conn. Courant, with an article on the “Culture of 
Choice Fruits.”—To D. O. Prouty, Philadelphia, for 
papers of Seymour’s new white giant Celery, and Union 
Head Lettuce.—-To the Agricultural Society of the Island 
of Grenada, for the beautifully executed drawings of the 
44 Cane Fly,” and accompanying essay, which shall have 
a place in the Cultivator as soon as we get the drawings 
engraved. 
{jtfr* Our friend Thomas Affleck, Esq. of Ingleside, 
Mississippi, will please accept our thanks for a copy of 
his very interesting lecture on the Elements of Horti¬ 
culture, delivered before the Agricultural, Horticultural 
and Botanical Society of Jefferson College, Miss. The 
subject was well illustrated by Mr. A. in his usual per¬ 
spicuous style. 
American Herd Book —We would call attention to 
the prospectus of Lewis F. Allen, Esq, (in another part 
of this No.,) for the publication of an American Herd- 
Book. We think such a work will be well received, and 
from Mr. Allen’s talents, and the long attention he has de¬ 
voted to stock, we do not hesitate to say that he is in eve¬ 
ry way fully competent to perform the task he has un¬ 
dertaken; and we hope our breeders will afford him such 
assistance as will enable him to go on with the work. 
New Work on Poultry. —Saxton and Miles, New- 
York, have now in press a work on poultry, by C. N. 
Bement. From having perused a considerable portion 
of the manuscript, we are warranted in saying it will be 
a valuable publication. It will contain numerous engra¬ 
vings, drawn from life, of the different species and most 
noted varieties; besides engraved plans of poultry, horses, 
feeding-boxes, &c. Mr. Bement.has devoted much labor 
to the collection of facts illustrating the habits of poultry, 
and the best modes of management, and we risk nothing 
in saying the work will be found highly interesting as 
well as useful. 
Sale of the late Mr. Grove’s Saxony Sheep.— 
It will be seen by an advertisement in this number, 
that these very superior sheep will be sold in September 
next. An opportunity will then be afforded of obtaining 
fine wooled sheep, which we have no doubt are equal in 
value to any in the world. We have seen some animals 
from Mr. Grove’s flock, and for fineness of staple and 
freedom from gum, as well as symmetry of carcass, we 
consider them unsurpassed by any we have met with. 
Scientific instruction on Agriculture. —From an 
advertisement of the Newburg Academy, of which Dr. 
A. J. Prime is Principal, we learn that in addition to the 
branches usually taught in Academies, a department has 
been formed for instruction in the sciences, particularly 
in their application to agriculture. It is not now the in¬ 
tention to teach practical farming, though we are told 
that preparations are being made to do so at no remote 
day; but instruction will be given in those principles, a 
knowledge of which is essential to the successful prose¬ 
cution of agriculture, and a full course of lectures will be 
given on this subject and kindred branches, and pupils of 
a suitable age will be taught the method of analysing 
soils, &c. From what we have seen of the writings of 
Dr. Prime, we should think him well qualified for giv¬ 
ing such instruction as is proposed, and we would call 
the attention of the public to his school. 
Agricultural Science. —We are gratified to learn 
that Mr. J. P. Norton, of Connecticut, son of J. T. Nor¬ 
ton, Esq., formerly of this city, who has for some years 
pursued the study of chemistry with some of the ablest 
professors of the science in this country, has sailed 
for Europe with the intention of pursuing the study 
of chemistry as applicable to the purposes of agriculture, 
under the direction of Professor J. F. W. Johnston, the 
able lecturer on Agricultural Chemistry. Mr. Norton 
will accompany Professor J. in his tour through Scot¬ 
land during the present summer, where he is, we believe, 
engaged by an association of agriculturists, for the pur¬ 
pose of visiting and examining their farms, analysing 
soils, and making suggestions for their improvement. 
These tours will afford Mr. N. a fine opportunity to be¬ 
come acquainted with Scottish agriculture, and we hope 
he will favor us with notes of his observations. 
Cotton Gin—Inquiry —A correspondent at 44 Ome- 
tepe, Republic of Central America,” H. Woniger, Esq., 
makes the following inquiries, and we shall be greatly 
obliged, if some of our Southern friends will furnish us 
with the information asked for:—‘‘I read in the July No. 
1842, of your interesting paper, an article, dated from De- 
mopolis, Ala., and signed 4 1. B. C.’ in which the writer 
states that in that place, a gin for cleaning cotton has been 
invented on the roller principle, which he says is thought 
will supercede the saw gin. As I cultivate the long sta¬ 
ple cotton, known as Sea Island, it is interesting to me to 
know whether this machine answered its purpose, where 
manufactured, and at what price. As yet, I have not seen 
any farther communication respecting this invention, un¬ 
less it be published in those lute numbers of your paper, 
which on account of the great distance, cannot have 
reached me. I beg you to have the goodness to give me 
all the information you can; and also wish to inquire if 
you know of any machine that is made use of by growers 
of Sea Island cotton for the purpose of ginning, other than 
the common roller gin propelled by the foot of the man 
who attends it.” 
Wind-Mill. —Mr. J. Wilkinson, Union Yale, N. Y., 
wishes to obtain a good plan for a horizontal wind-mill 
to place on his barn, for cutting fodder, threshing, &c. 
Can any of our readers furnish it ? 
Horse Barn_A correspondent wishes to see in the 
Cultivator, a plan of a cheap horse-barn and carriage- 
house, large enough for the accommodation of four hor¬ 
ses, hay, dec. Who will furnish it i 
44 Can pure China pigs, 44 white,” be got, and at 
what price ?” asks J. R. C. We know of none in this vi¬ 
cinity. We saw some at the Fair of the American Insti¬ 
tute last autumn, but we could not ascertain the owner of 
them. 
44 Viator.” —We know nothing of the implement allu¬ 
ded to by this correspondent. We will make the neces¬ 
sary inquiries, and give the results, if we ascertain any 
thing valuable. 
Partner wanted. —A gentleman residing in the 
Rock river country, Ill., owning a tract of land capable 
of supporting from ten to fifteen thousand sheep, is desi¬ 
rous of engaging a partner to embark with him in the 
sheep and wool-growing business. He describes the lo¬ 
cation as so favorable in soil, climate and productions, 
that 44 one would almost suppose nature had formed it es¬ 
pecially for sheep.” The region (he says,) is elevated, 
commanding a view of the surrounding country for the 
distance of from ten to twenty miles—presenting to the 
eye some of the most beautiful scenery imaginable 
Sheep are very healthy there, and show an increase in 
