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THE CULTIVATOR, 
CONTENTS OF THIS NUMBER. 
Agricultural Soc. and Fairs, 181. 
Amusements for Fanner's Boys. 
170. 
Books—Colman’s European Agri¬ 
culture, 178—Downing’s Works, 
180—Transactions of the N. Y. 
S. Ag. (Society, ISO—The Cattle 
Doctor, 180 
Bees and Bee-hives, 169,195 
Hay making, remarks on, 173. 
Knowledge is power, 191. 
Maple Sugar and Molasses, 169. 
Millet, culture of, 182. 
Manures—Mineral, 172—Nitrates 
and Night Soil,174—Guano, saw¬ 
dust, 182. 
Mr. Pell’s Farming, 183. 
| Michigan, farming in, 177. 
Cattle—Cure for sore Teats, 175— Northern Light, notice of, 170, 
To remove chaff from eye of,197 Nitrates and Nitrogen. 174. 
—Mad Itch, 197—Hard Milkers, Nutritive properties of various sub 
198—Remedies for various di¬ 
stances, 175. 
Names of Animals, 176. 
O ive, the culture of, 188. 
Portable Grist Mill, 169. 
Potatoes, disease of, 171—Machine 
for digging, 199. 
Pigeon Weed or Red Root, 176. 
Pumpkins, culture of, 179. 
Pea Straw, value of, 182. 
Phosphate of Lime, 187. 
Produce of a Vermont Farm, 191. 
Plows, remarks on, |S2. 
Peach trees, charcoal for, 197. 
Quick Germination of'Seeds, 180. 
Sheep—Horn on the ear of, 169— 
Early importation of Merinoes, 
176—Experiments in feeding, 181 
—Management of, 184—Injured 
by Clover, 192—Large, 182—- 
Shearing, 199. 
Sour soils, 190. 
Turueps, culture of, 172. 
Tomatoes, to preserve, 198. 
Wheat crop, prospects of, 170. 
Wheat, should be cut early, 180- 
culture of in the southern coun¬ 
ties, 185. 
Wool, Philosophy of, 193. 
White Daisy, to destroy, 194. 
ILLUSTRATIONS. 
Saxon Ram,.184 
Cure for Swinney, 197—Reme-; Fibres of wool, magnified, - 193 
dies for various diseases, 198. j Seed Planter,.199 
Houses built of unburnt brick, 179.' 
eases, 198—Stall feeding, 182 — 
Points of a good milch cow, i8L 
—Milch cows, 177—Calves, lin¬ 
seed for, 182. 
Commissioner of Patents, report 
of, 179. 
Cultivator for premiums, 169. 
Churning, new mode of, 170. 
Cane Fly of Grenada, 173. 
Caterpillars, to destroy, 197. 
Cotton Gin, 198. 
Electro-Magnetic Telegraph, 179, 
Eggs, to preserve, 19S. 
Eyes, weak, remedy for, 198. 
Frost of May 21,170—Preservation 
of corn from, 191. 
Farming Capital, 176. 
Farming in Connecticut, 176. 
Foreign Intelligence, 182. 
Farm lands of Pennsylvania, 183. 
Farming in Nova Scotia, 186. 
Farm Stork, improvement of, 189. 
Fruit, early v irielies, 195—Culture 
of the Quince, 195—Talk about, 
196—Trees on division lines, 196 
Ginger beer, to make, 170. 
Grain, fermentation of, 181. 
Grafting, chip or scollop, 197. 
Horses—Proper feed for and treat¬ 
ment of, 171—Nicking, 174— 
FELTON’S OUTLINE MAPS, 
FOR THE USE OF SCHOOLS AND ACADEMIES. 
T HIS series of Maps, just published, contains all the recent discov¬ 
eries, the new boundary line of Maine, &c., comprising the Map 
of the World, North America, United States, Europe, Asia, Africa and 
South America. Each map containing about forty square feet, is rich¬ 
ly colored, varnished and mounted on muslin in the best manner, with 
a neat roller and moulding. For accuracy they are unsurpassed; and 
the boldness of the engraving, the richness of coloring, and the dis¬ 
tinctness with which both the natural and political divisions of the 
earth are addressed to the eye, can scarcely fail to attract the attention 
and produce a distinct and lasting impression upon the mind. 
Superintendents, Trustees, Teachers, and all who feel an interest in 
the subject of education, are respectfully requested to examine the 
merits of this work. 
The above maps are for sale by the subscriber, at his residence, 27 
Ferry-street, and at the book store of W. C. Little, Albany. 
E. C PORTER, 
May 15, 1844—It. General Agent for the State of New- York. 
N. B. Schools that are now supplied with Mitchell’s Outline Maps 
will be allowed a fair price in exchange for Pelton’s. Should any pre¬ 
fer Mitchell’s, they can be supplied with them at a price from $6 to 
$10 (the usual price being $15) fir the whole set; the subscriber hav¬ 
ing obtained them in exchange for Pelton’s. E. C. PORTER. 
O’ ADVERTISEMENTS inserted in the Cultivator, at $1,00 
per 100 words for each insertion. 
DICKSON’S IMPROVED RUT A BAGA. 
tPIIE subscribers have lately received 2 cwt. of this new variety of 
JL Ruta Baga, raised last season by Mr. Dickson of Lancashire, Eng¬ 
land, and admitted by all the judges at the Agricultural Premium 
Shows in Great Britain, to be the largest, most solid, nutritious, and 
clean growing of all the cattle tumeps raised in England, where it ob¬ 
tained numerous prizes, and is confidently recommended to the farm- 
era of this country as a decided improvement over the ordinary Ruta 
Baga; price $ 1,50 per lb. One pound will sow an acre. Also, Bette- 
rave Jaune Allemaaste or German Orange Sugar Beet, a fine quality, 
and more productive son tnan the White Siberia; was tried in our cli¬ 
mate last season win complete success, $1 per lb. Also, While Bel¬ 
gium Green top Carrot for field culture, superior to all others, both 
in size and qualify, $1,50 per lb. The above are now in season for 
sowing, and will be warranted as represented, growth 1843. 
.1. M. THORBIJllN & Co. 
.Trine 2—It. 15 John-street, New-York. 
MADDER SEED. 
T HE very high prices which the Madder Dyes of France and Hol¬ 
land have attained, are sufficient to excite the attention of our in¬ 
telligent agriculturists, it is only necessary to take into consideration 
the immense quantity of Madder consumed in the various manufacto¬ 
ries of the United States, to he convinced that the cultivation of this 
plant would be a'tended with great advantages, and that it may be un¬ 
dertaken with certainty of profit. 
The Madder root can be cultivated in almost every climate. The 
sands of Silesia, the marshes of Zealand, the arid soils of the South of 
France and Persia produce it, and of almost equally good quality. It 
is well known that atmospheric influences make but little impression 
upon a root, the valuable part of which grows beneath the surface of 
the soil; and what a powerful guarantee does this circumstance afford 
to the cultivator of the Madder. It protects him from all varieties of 
temperature, which so frequently destroy crops of a different nature. 
For those who cultivate this root, a crop is assured as soon as the seed 
which they have put into the ground begins to germinate. 
A special report upon the cultivation of this plant was laid before the 
Academy of Sciences at Paris, and a prize awarded to fhe author. It 
was written by M. de Gasparin, Peer of France, Member of the Insti¬ 
tute, and formerly Minister of the Interior. An extract made from it, 
which is itself sufficient to instruct all who wish to direct their atten¬ 
tion to this new branch of cultivation in this country, will be furnished 
on application. French Madder Seed, obtained from last year’s crops, 
may be had of the subscribers, who have received a consignment of a 
considerable quantity. Price $1 per lb., or at reduc'd rates when a 
quantity is taken. J. M THQRBURN & Co. 15 John-st., N. Y. 
June’1—It. 
HUSSEY’S REAPING MACHINES, 
G REATLY improved, warranted to cut twenty acres of 
wheat in a day. The same machine, by a change in some 
|of its parts, will cut hemp; this was satisfactorily proved last 
year in Kentucky. . 
Hussey^s Com and Cob Crushers ? lately much improved* 
Price from 25 to 45 dollars, with a set of extra grinders. 
Bussey's Corn Shelling and Husking Machines , all manufac¬ 
tured and kept for sale by the subscriber, in Baltimore, Mary¬ 
land. All other agricultural implements made to order. Bal 
timore possesses ample facilities for shipping to all ports of 
the United States. OBED HUSSEY. 
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, &c. 
T HE undersigned are Agents in this city to sell the follow¬ 
ing celebrated machines, viz: 
Hussey’s Premium Corn and Cob Crusher. 
Dickey’s u Fanning Mill. 
Platt’s 11 Portable Grist Mill. 
Hovey’s Premium Straw Cu'ter, (Spiral knives.) 
Warren’s u “ 
Hull’s Stalk and Straw Cutter. 
Being nroprietors of the now celebrated “ Warren’s Improved Por¬ 
table Horse Power's and T reshing Mac ines,” for one, two and four 
horses, they conl'inw to manufacture and sell them with increased 
success and satisfaction. Of the two horse machines, one correspon¬ 
dent states, “ after a fair trial with barley and wheat with two horses, I 
can thresh in a clean i nd thorough manner, at least 30 bush, wheat in 1 
hour with compare! vo case to the horses; and this day, without dri¬ 
ving them at all hard, in sixty minutes, 200 sheaves of wheat of a large 
size were threshed on.' in a clean and excellent manner, which is about 
15 bushels. The straw, alter threshing, is easily bundled; and as it 
comes out whole and ur broken, I consider these machine-on that ac¬ 
count important; and ae only three hands are required to do the work 
well, I think the great saving of labor such an item as to make them 
what is much needed by many of our farmers in this section of coun¬ 
try •’ 
The prices for these machines are very low. viz:—two horse po ver 
alone, only $50—two ho rsc power and thresher, together, $75 —one 
horse power and thresher. $60—four horse power and thresher, from 
$100 to $’10. Cash payable in this city on delivery. Liberal deduc¬ 
tions made on all machines and implements to dealers. 
L. BOSTW1CK & Co. 
June 1—It. 146 Front street, New-York. 
TO GENTLEMEN FARMERS. 
A YOUNG Scotchman (unmarried) is desirous of obtaining 
a situation as overseer on a farm. He has received a libe¬ 
ral education, and for several years has devoted his whole at¬ 
tention to the attainment of all the improvements and details 
of modern husbandry, now practiced with so much success in 
Scotland. He is also conversant with the management of 
His credentials are of the highest order, and from individu¬ 
als known to the advertiser. Salary not so much an object as 
employment in a healthy situation and a comfortable home. 
Apply to Walts Sherman. Esq. City Bank, Albany, or t© Dr. 
A. T. Watson. Jr., New York city. 2t 
O 
PROUTY & MEARS’ 
Patent Centre Draught Self-Sharpening Plows, 
F various sizes and prices, from $4,60 to $13 each, with an 
— extra point and share. Wheels will be attached when re¬ 
quired. These plows are now believed to be the most perfect 
plows in use. They are strong, and can be kept in repair at a 
small expense. Among the premiums which have been receiv¬ 
ed for these plows the following may he named : at Worcester 
$100; Boston $20, and a gold medal; New-York a gold medal ; 
from the Philadelphia Agricultural Society $10; at VI riming- 
ton, Deli., first premium; at Govanstown, Md, silver cup; at 
Prince George, Md., silver spoon. Also buhsoil I lows at 6, 8, 
10 and 12 dollars each. For sale ":h ule , s jk le aru a * . l . h ® 
Seed and Implement Ware-house, No. 176, Ma rke_-s t-. Phi la 
delphia, by 2m. D ° PROUTY. 
FROM THE STEAM PRESS OF C. VAN BENT HUY SEN &. CO 
