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THE CULTIVATOR. 
Jan. 
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To our Patrons and Friends. 
With u the compliments of the season” to all our 
fi lends, from the “ frozen north ” to the “ sunny south,” 
we have the pleasure of presenting them with the 
initial number of our new volume,—a number which 
we intend shall be at least equalled by all the future 
nos. of the volume, which it is our intention to make, 
in every respect, superior to any we have heretofore 
issued; and which we doubt not, will meet the full 
anticipations of all who shall favor us with their sub¬ 
scriptions. We commence the year, with new and 
beautiful type, and with an increased number, and a 
better style of engravings; and our engraver, Mr. 
Forbes, promises us that the engravings for the next 
year shall not be excelled by those of any periodical in 
the country. Its table of contents we think also un¬ 
usually rich and varied, and admirably adapted to in¬ 
terest, to instruct, and to elevate the character of our 
rural population; and, take it all in all,—the quality of 
the paper,—the beauty of its mechanical execution,— 
the style and number of its illustrations, and the quality 
and quantity of the reading furnished, it is believed 
that it will be found such as to deserve a hearty wel¬ 
come from all its readers, and worthy a place in every 
farmer’s family. We therefore bespeak for it the kind 
offices of all our friends. It will be remembered that 
all subscriptions are discontinued at the end of each year, 
and that we are dependant upon the voluntary efforts 
of those who so kindly act as agents, for their renewal. 
Having suffered severely by the late fire, by which our 
office was destroyed, we shall be particularly grateful 
for any extra efforts which our friends may be able to 
make to give The Cultivator an increased circulation 
the present year. 
Communications have been received, since our last, 
from T. V. Tuthill, Henry Keeler, H. P. Byram, A., 
F. Holbrook, H., Agricola, A Farmer’s Wife, Wm. 
Todd, H. C. W., Darwin E. Gardner, M. W. H., M. 
B., P. Dubois, A Subscriber, A Young Farmer, O. W. 
Edson, H. S., S B. Buckley, A Plain Farmer, J. R., 
B., W. Halsey. 
We received, too late for this month, a very in¬ 
teresting communication from our friend T. Hart 
Hyatt, Esq., United States Consul at Tangiers, on the 
mate, soil, productions, &c., of the empire of Morocco, 
which we shall publish next month. 
Books, Pamphlets, &c., have been received, since 
our last, as follows: Analysis of the Cotton- Plant and 
Seed, with Suggestions as to Manures, &c. By Thomas 
J. Summer. From Col. A. G. Summer . —Scientific 
Agriculture, or the Elements of Chemistry, Geology, 
Botany and Meteorology, applied to Practical Agricul¬ 
ture. By M. M. Rodgers, M. D. Rochester: E. 
Darrow. From the Publisher.—Transactions Penn. 
Hort. Society.—Catalogue of the Officers and Students 
of Yale College, from Prof. Norton. 
Plants and Fruit Trees.- —We failed to ac¬ 
knowledge, as we should have done, in our last no., a 
box of flowering plants, for our garden, from our friend 
David Thomas, Greatfield; and also a package of 
fruit trees of new and rare kinds, from Messrs. Elwan- 
ger & Barry, Mount Hope Nurseries, Rochester. 
They will please accept our thanks. 
We will endeavor to make room soon, for the 
papers enclosed to us by our friend J. P. 
E. C. J.—Answers to your inquiries next month. 
New Correspondents. —We are happy in having it 
in our power, to give the very excellent papers of 
Agricola, H. C. W., and A Farmer’s Wife, in this 
number. We hope they will favor us with frequent 
contributions to our pages. Agricola we know prac- 
tices what he teaches—H. C. W. though unknowm to 
us, must, we are confident, be a good farmer; as to A 
Farmer’s Wife, who furnishes us with one of the best 
plans we have met with, for a u working-woman’s cot¬ 
tage,”—she undoubtedly has 11 a local habitation and a 
name,” with which we should be happy to be made ac¬ 
quainted. 
$f^=> The attention of all who are disposed to aid in 
procuring subscribers to u The Cultivator,” is in¬ 
vited to the List of Premiums, given on last page. 
We hope there will be a spirited competition. 
School of Applied Chemistry in Yale College. 
—We would call particular attention to the advertise¬ 
ment of this school, which will be found in the present 
number. This department has been in operation more 
than a year, and its success has been greater, in all re¬ 
spects than its most sanguine friends anticipated. In 
regard to the course of instruction and the general 
management of the school, we have heard but one ex¬ 
pression, and that of entire approbation. It is unneces¬ 
sary for us to speak of the talents of Professor Nor¬ 
ton, or his acquaintance with the scientific principles 
of agriculture; his character in these respects is already 
well known, and the valuable productions of his pen 
are familiar to many of our readers. 
Tile Machine. —We are informed that John Dela- 
field, Esq., Oaklands Farm, near Geneva, expects 
soon to receive from England, one of the most approved 
tile machines, which will make from 8,000 to 10,000 
draining tiles per day. 
{£1pA pair of remarkably large yearling steers, 
twins, raised by Mr. Hiram Ackley, of Hamilton, 
Madison county, lately passed through this city, hav¬ 
ing been purchased by Mr. F. A. Wier, of Walpole, 
N. H. They were calved 24th of March, 1847. We 
did not learn their weight, but we think they are as 
large as any we have ever seen of their age. They 
appear to be a cross of the Durham and common stock, 
are thrifty, and not large-boned for their size. 
De Ruyter Institute. —We are informed that an 
agricultural department has been added to this institu¬ 
tion. It is under the charge of Mr. Gurdon Evans, 
Professor of Natural Sciences,—a gentlemen who 
qualified himself for this station, under the instruction 
of Prof. Norton. It is intended to afford farmers the 
opportunity of obtaining a thorough knowledge of those 
sciences connected with agriculture. The course for 
farmers commenced on the 13th of December, and will 
continue fourteen weeks. Each student spends two 
hours in each day in the chemical laboratory, where 
they are instructed in the modes of analysing soils, 
ashes, &c. A course of thirty lectures is to be given 
during the term, upon the relation of geology to agri¬ 
culture, to include remarks on the rotation of crops, 
manures, draining lands, &c. To students who wish 
become thorough agricultural chemists, a complete 
course will be given, “ beginning with a course of 
qualitative examinations, followed by a series of quali¬ 
tative analyses of soils, ashes, minerals, mineral waters, 
gases, chemical substances,” &c. Medical students 
who wish to acquire a practical knowledge of pharmacy, 
either before or after attending lectures, will be fur¬ 
nished the facilities for prosecuting the investigation of 
