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THE CULTIVATOR. Feb. 
tice.- —Being a synopsis of the diseases of horses, cat¬ 
tle and sheep, with their causes, symptoms and treat¬ 
ment.” We have received a copy of the above chart, 
and from the attention we have given it, are inclined 
to think it useful to the farmer, and all others who keep 
animals. It is published by G. H. Dadd, M. B., Bos¬ 
ton. 
The Horticulturist.— This work, now in its third 
volume, is regularly issued from this office, on the first 
of each month, every number embellished with a fron¬ 
tispiece, and illustrated by numerous engravings. It is 
edited by A. J, Downing, Esq., the well known and 
popular writer on rural matters, in which department 
it is not deemed too much to say, that he is without any 
equal in this country. The number for the present 
month, opens with an admirable article “ On the Dra¬ 
pery of Cottages and Gardens,” showing how easily, 
and at what a trifling expense, the most forbidding dwel¬ 
ling may be converted into one of the most inviting and 
prepossessing appearance, simply by placing around it 
a bit of smooth grass and a few trees and climbing 
plants, which, while they cover all that before was un¬ 
sightly, are in themselves highly ornamental, and im¬ 
part gracefulness to what was previously destitute of 
every thing like attraction. Terms $3 per year—two 
copies for $5. Orders to be addressed to Luther 
Tucker, Albany. 
Cotton Manual. —We perceive by a prospectus 
sent us, that Mr. R. Morris, of Mount Sylvan, Miss., 
proposes to publish by subscription, a work with the 
above title. It is to consist of three divisions, or vol¬ 
umes; the first to comprehend the experience of the 
best planters, as to implements, soils, manures, prepa¬ 
ration of the ground, culture, &.C.; the second is to re¬ 
late to matters connected with the transportation of 
cotton; and the third will be devoted chiefly to manu¬ 
factures, with descriptions of machinery for spinning, 
weaving, &c. The work is to be published in onevol. 
octavo, (three bound in one,) 600 pages, elegantly 
bound, extra gilt, to be delivered to subscribers by the 
close of 1849, at $5 per copy. 
Imported Blood Horse. —We are informed that Mr. 
O. R. Lapham, of Peru, Clinton county, N. Y., has 
recently purchased an imported thorough bred stallion, 
called Leopard. He was bred in England, by the Duke 
ot Bedford; was foaled in 1842, got by Liverpool out 
of Smacker, by Camel, &c. He is said to be the win¬ 
ner of several races in England, as the Sweepstakes at 
the New-Market course in 1846, and a purse at Ascot 
the same year. His weight is said to be over 1100 lbs. 
and his height 16 lia.nds. He is represented as a well 
formed and vigorous horse, and we hope he will im¬ 
prove the stock of the country. 
Fine Catte. —In our volume for 1844, we noticed 
a pair of yearling steers, belonging to Mr. Nathaniel 
Dodge, which were exhibited at the Show of the Mas¬ 
sachusetts Society for Promoting Agriculture, at Wor¬ 
cester. We had, lately, the opportunity of seeing the 
same cattle again, at Mr. Dodge’s farm, in Sutton, 
Mass. They are now fat, and weigh, as we were in¬ 
formed, 5,100 pounds. They are fine cattle—equaling 
in weight, in proportion to bone, any that we have seen. 
Their breadth and bulk of body in proportion to their i 
height, is remarkable. We were informed that they 
were to be exhibited for a while in Boston. 
Reclaiming Land v —Joseph Griswold, Esq., of 
Mystic Bridge, Ct., informs us that he has reclaimed a 
tract of bog land, of 55 apres at an expense of $3000, 
or a little over $54 per acre. We presume it is a pro¬ 
fitable investment. We have known a larger outlay 
per acre in several instances, which yielded a good pro¬ 
fit. Such reclaimed lands sometimes pay an interest 
of more than $200 an acre in hay. 
Large Pigs. —Mr. Horatio Ames, of Falls Village, 
Ct., slaughtered two pigs on the 25th Dec. last, which 
were eight months and nineteen days old, of the follow¬ 
ing weights: 304 and 460 pounds. They were of dif¬ 
ferent litters. Mr. A. thinks it would have been an ea¬ 
sy matter to have brought the large one to the weight 
of 500 lbs. at the time he was killed. We do not 
know the breed of those pigs. We saw them about 
the first of October. They were well proportioned 
shoats, calculated to fat at any age. 
Use of Peat.— The farm of W. 0. Bartlett, Esq., near 
Worcester, Mass., embraces considerable tracts of peat 
bog. Some of these he has drained, and brought into a 
state suitable for the production of crops. He has dug out 
large quantities of peat, which has been used for fuel and 
for manure. For manure, it has been used in various 
ways; it is constantly placed in thecattle and horse stalls, 
where it absords the urine, the ammonia of which, being 
a powerful alkali, decomposes the acid of the peat, and 
brings its fertilizing principles into a soluble state. It 
has been made into compost with stable manure, and 
Mr. B, states that he has found a mixture of part ma¬ 
nure and two parts peat, laid up in alternate strata, and 
allowed to pass through a moderate fermentation, pro¬ 
duces as good crops of any kind, as an equal quantity 
of common manure. Mr. B. has also used the ashes 
and fine charcoal waste from locomotives. This is ex¬ 
cellent to mix with peat—the alkali causing the peat 
to crumble to fine pieces, after which it produces good 
effects as a manure. 
Hussey’s Reaping Machine. —We are informed that 
a bill is now before Congress for renewing the patent 
of this machine. We are also informed that Mr. H.’s 
improvement in the cutting apparatus of the machine, 
patented in 1847, is considered indispensible in reaping 
and mowing machines. A communication from Mr. 
Hussey will be given in cur next. 
The Late Smithfield Cattle Show. —The late 
show of fat cattle, sheep and swine, held by the Smith- 
field Club, (London,) appears to have been one of the 
best which has taken place for twenty years. It will 
be remembered that the different breeds are here brought 
into competition with each other, and it will probably 
interest some of our readers to see how they compare, 
as to the prizes taken by each. Of the six classes for 
oxen and steers, the prizes were taken by the different 
breeds as follows: Class 3, four to five years old, first 
prize, Hereford; second and third, Short-Horns. Class 
II, three to four years old, first and second prizes, 
Herefords; third, Short-Horn. Class III, two to three 
years old,—three prizes, all Short-Horns. Class IV, 
“any breed or age above 80 stone (1120 lbs.) and under 
95 stone (1330 lbs.) weight,” two prizes, first, Devon, 
second, Hereford. Class V, “ any breed or age not 
exceeding 80 stone (1120 lbs.) weight,”—two prizes, 
both to Devons. Class VI, Scotch, Welsh and Irish 
breeds—one prize—taken by a West Islander. In the 
three classes for fat cows and heifers, there were six 
prizes, of which the Short-Horns took four, (including 
all the first prizes,) and the Herefords two. In the 
class of “ extra stock,” a Short-horn ox took the prize. 
The first prize in the first class, (Hereford ox.) was 
taken by Prince Albert, who also took a £10 prizi 
for pigs, and a “ silver medal as the breeder.” The 
gold medal for the “best ox or steer in the show yard,” 
was awarded to a Devon, (in class V,) bred and own¬ 
ed by the Earl of Leicester. 
Sunflower Oil. —Several inquiries having lately 
been made in regard to this article, we give the follow¬ 
ing from the Morgan (0.) Chronicle. The article is 
from the pen of Dr. S. A. Barker:— 
“ Some years since, several barrels of sunflower oil 
were made in this county, and those who remember it, 
never wish to see any more. Some of it was said to 
have found its way into barrels marked 1 Linseed Oil,’ 
