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THE CULTIVATOR. 
Feb. 
Contents of this Number. 
. letter from the U. S. 
Climate and Products of Morocco, in 
Consul at Tangier,.) 
To prevent cows from Kicking—Acres of Land in England ) 
—Sale of Shoit-horn Cattle,. .j 
The Study of Natural History recommended, by S. B.) 
Buckley, .j 
Education of Farmers’ Daughters, by Farmer,. 
Means for advancing the interest of the Farmer, by Dean— ) 
Agriculture of Southwestern Virginia, by S. F. C.,.J 
Sketches of Farms—that of W. A. Hayes, Esq., by F. Hol- ) 
BROOK, ..| 
Care of Stock—Manufacture of Manure,. 
The Piggery—Varieties of the Domestic Fowl,. 
Raising Fruit Trees, with selection of Sorts—The Double ) 
Brugmansia,. . j 
Culture of Strawberries—Pruning Transplanted Ever-1 
greens,... j 
Horticultural Miscellanies—Use of Leaves—Varieties of ) 
Strawberries, by N. Longworth,.J 
Preservation of Grafts, by I. Hildreth—M elons in Central1 
New York, by C. E. G.—Manuring Fruit Trees in Win- j 
Plan of a Suburban Cottage, by R. V. DeWitt, --..... 
Plan of a Poor Man’s Cottage, by A Farmer’s Wife—1 
Sheep Husbandry, by C. R. Smith, .. j 
Different Species of the Ox,. 
Diseases of the Horse, Ringbone and Wind-galls—Domes-I 
tic Economy,.| 
Hints as to Wintering Stock, by Farmer—P rofits of Farm -) 
ing, by S. D. Wattles—M aple Sugar, Indian Corn, &c., > 
by G. Butler,... ) 
Substitute for the Potato, by C. Huntington—L arge Crop I 
of Wheat, by J. L. Cox,.j 
Commerce of the New-York Canals—Culture of the Potato, I 
by N. S. Smjth,. .. j 
Communications from David Thomas—B enefits of Agricul- j 
tural Societies—Grazing “in Michigan, by J. Gardner—| 
Orange Co. Ag. Society, by Calvin Blodgett,.) 
Agricultural Papers, by R. Bedford—A nnual Meeting of) 
State Ag. Society,.j 
The Agricultural Press—Answers to Inquiries,. 
Notes for the Month,.. 
ILLUSTRATIONS. 
15— The Game Cock,. 50 
16— The Malay Fowl,. 51 
17— Flat Peach of China,.. . 52 
18— Double Brugmansia,... 53 
19— Manuring Trees,. 55 
20— Suburban Cottage,..... 56 
21— First Floor of do.,. 56 
22— Second Floor of do.,... 56 
-Basement of do. 
-Plan of cheap Cottage, 
-Chamber Floor of do., 
-Wild Gayal ox,... 
-Brahmin Bull,. 
-Italian Bull,. 
-Rugglcs’ Straw Cutter, 
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A. B. ALLEN & Co., 189 and 121 Water st.. New York 
Feb. 1.—2t. 
Ayrshire Cattle For Sale. 
r FHE subscriber having disposed of his farm, will sell at public 
J- auction at Three Hills Farm, on the Cherry Valley Road, 31- 
miles west of Albany, on the 14th of March next, his choice 
herd of Ayrshire Cattle, consisting of the imported cow “ Allice,” 
her daughter, “Fairy,” for which the first premium was award¬ 
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Saratoga Springs, in 1847. “ Lassie,” three years, “ Moggie,” 
two years, “ Norma,” one year, and “ Jenny Dean,” 9 months 
old. Two year old bull and bull calf. Also, several head of cows 
and heifers, a cross of Ayrshire and Durhams. 
These cattle, except “Allice” and “Fairy,” were bred t»y 
the subscriber, are principally young, and rich milkers. Also, 2 
young boars, and several breedinp sows of the Medley breed. 
Catalogues, with pedigrees, &c., will be furnished at the sale. 
Albany, Feb. 1, 1849.—2t. 
Peruvian Guano. 
(TNE Thousand Tons of Peruvian Guano, just received from the 
Chinche Islands, for sale in lots to suit purchasers. 
Also, THREE HUNDRED TONS Patagonian Guano 
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Feb. 1.—2t. 
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- Veterinarian, by S. W. Cole, 50 cents. 
- Herd Book, by L. F. Allen, $3. 
- Farmers’ Encyclopedia, $3. 
- Flower Garden Directory, by R. Buist, $1. 
Agricultural Chemistry, by Prof. Liebig, $1. 
“ “ by Prof. Johnston, $1.25. 
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Cottage Residences, by A. J. Downing, $2. 
Domestic Animals, by R. L. Allen, 75 cents. 
Dictionary of the Farm, by W. L. Rham, (English,) $2. 
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Family Kitchen Gardener, by Robert Buist, 75 cents. 
Farmer’s Manual of Manures, by F. P'alkuer, 50 cents. 
Fruit Culturist, by J. J. Thomas ; 50 cents. 
Fruits and Fruit Trees of America, by A. J. Downing, $1.50. 
Farmers’ Dictionary, by Prof. Gardener, $1.5(£ 
Farmers’ Companion, by Judge Buel, 75 cents. 
Lanscape Gardening, by A. J. Downing, $3.50. 
Ladies’ Companion to the Flower Garden, $1.25. 
Rural Economy, by Boussingault, $1.50. 
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