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THE CULTIVATOR 
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of Worcester, Otsego county. The firkin was the best 
of heart spruce, and the butter, which was made in the 
best manner in the first instance, has kept perfectly 
sweet. It has not the least taste of the wood, or of • 
rancidity, even where it comes in direct contact with 
the sides of the firkin. It is proper to remark that the 
wood alluded to is the white spruce, (Abies alba,) and 
not the hemlock, (A canadensis ,) which in some sec¬ 
tions is calied spruce. 
Hutchings 5 Panorama of the Sea and Shores of 
the Mediterranean. —Having had an opportunity of 
viewing this splendid v. ork of art, we cannot refrain 
from calling the attention of the public to it. It is not 
only beautiful as a picture, but in a high degree inter¬ 
esting and instructive in a geographical view. The 
representation of places which have long been celebra¬ 
ted in history, conveys to the observer a more correct 
idea of their situation and appearance than it is possible 
to obtain in any other way, short of ocular observation. 
Large Hog.—D r. P. G. Bertolet, of Oley, Berks 
county, Pa., informs us that Mr. Israel Riiter, of 
that place, slaughtered a hog on the 20th of January 
last, which was seventeen months old, the weight of 
which, dressed, was 734 pounds. 
Export of Apples from Washington County, 
Ohio.— Dr. Hildreth states that that portion of Wash¬ 
ington county bordering on the Ohio river, furnished for 
exportation, last year, twenty-three thousand barrels of 
Apples. This is an admirable section for this fruit. 
The first settlers were from the New-England States, 
and planted large orchards, of the best varieties known. 
PALMER’S WHEAT DRILL.—We have received a cut and, 
communication in reference to this machine, which not having ar¬ 
rived in time for this number, we are obliged to postpone to our 
next. 
ERRATA.—In Mr. Todd’s communication on “ Protection of 
Working-Horses,” &e , in our last, p. 94. the transposition of a line 
occurs. The seventh line from the bottom should have been placed 
between the tenth and eleventh lines. The nineteenth and twentieth 
lines from the top, second column, of the same article, should read 
—and to suffer the penalty of violating a physical law—instead of 
“ and to suffer the penalty of a violent physical law.” 
Premiums for Subscribers to The Cultivator. 
Our offer of Prizes for subscribers to the current vol. of The 
Cultivator, was intended as an experiment; and though some com¬ 
plaint was made that they were offered for the greatest number, 
without regard to population, &c., the experiment has equalled 
our anticipations. With our present experience., we shall be able 
another year, we hope, to offer a List of Premiums, which will 
prove satisfactory to all who may be'disposed to aid us in extending 
the circulation of our journal. 
According to the conditions, (for which see last page of Jan. or 
Feb. Nos.) the Prizes for this year are awarded as follows : 
1st. To James M. Tower, Waterville, Oneida Co., N. Y., for 
102 subscribers, $50. 
2d. To Hon. Anthony Van Bergen, Coxsackie, Greene Co., N. 
Y., for 97—$40. 
3d. To C. T. Alvord, Wilmington, Windham Co., Vt., for 90— 
$30. 
4th. To Jas. Wells, Johnstown, Fulton Co., N- Y., for 87—$20. 
5th. To O. C. Chamberlain, Richfield Springs. Otsego Co., N. 
-Y., for 67—$10. 
6th. To P. Kirkpatrick, Hobart, 66—Willets Keese, Peru, 57— 
C. P. Waller, Honesdale, Pa., 52—A. Carey, Fort Plain, 51, and 
Geo. Hezlep, Gustavus, O., 51—for the five next highest lists, each 
the 1st and 2d vols. of the Horticulturist, bound. 
7ih. To James D. Spinner, Plerkimer, 48—L. W. Curtis, Madi¬ 
son, 45—H. Mills, Lowville, 43—Jas. La Roche, Wilmington, Del. 
42—M. Davis, Jr., Lynchburgh, Va., 41—B. Macomber, Grand 
Isle, Vt., 40—Thomas Briggs, Jr., Kingston, Can., 39—Wm. H. 
Wcodburn, Newville, Pa., 36—C F. Mallory, Romeo, Mich., 33, 
and Wm. H. White, Vergennes, Vt., 34—for the next ten highest 
lias, each, a copy of the 2d vol. of the Horticulturist, bound. 
8lh. To H. B. Tracy, Norwichtown, Ct.—S. Brainerd. Cedar - 
ville—J. M. Hart, Oswego—R. A. Tappan, Newark Valley—W. 
S. Maynard, Ann Arbor, Mich.—Charles Root, Gilbertsville—F. 
H. Fessenden, Brattleboro, Vt—-J. Brown, Battle Creek, Mich.-— 
R. S. Bartlett, Binghamton, and E. D. Freeman, Amenia—for the 
ten next highest lists, each. vols. 5 and 6 of The Cultivator, for 1838 
and 1839. 
9th. To Wm. M’Kinney, Ida Mills—L. Richmond, Woodstock, 
Vi.—J. H. Reid, Frederickton. N. B.—D. R. Wheeler, EUicott- 
ville—O. Stevenson, Pleasant Mount, Pa—John M. Sands, Plea¬ 
sant Valley, Pa.—A. A. Mullett, Springdale, O. —M. Heminway, 
Watertown, Ct—C. Babbit, Walpole, N. H., and Wm. Bailey' 
Spencemwn—for the ten next highest lists, each, a copy of Dow¬ 
ning’s Fruits and Fruit Trees, or any other work of like amount. 
10th. To W. S. Carter. Quechee Village, Vt.—D. S- Curtis, Ca¬ 
naan Centre—Edward Mattoon, Westerville, O.—Charles Ander¬ 
son, Allegany City, Pa—A. N. Barber, Harwinton. Ct.—J. A. Ely, 
Poughkeepsie—Geo. Edwards, Bath—L. Helmer, Ilion—J. Miller, 
Schoharie, and F. E. Stowe, Bruceville, O.—for the ten next high¬ 
est lists, each, a copy of Thomas’ Fruit Culturist. 
Prices of Agricultural Products. 
New-York, March 22, 1849. 
FLOUR—Common State and Michigan, per bbl., $5.37a$5.50 
—Fancy brands, $6.12£a$6.50. 
GRAIN—Wheat, per bush., $la$1.12—dull. Rye, 60a61c In 
dian Corn, Northern, 59c&60c.—Southern, 53«z56c. 
BUTTER—best, per ib., 20a22c.—western dairy, 14al7c. 
CHEESE—per lb., 6a7£c. 
BEEF—Mess, per bbl., $11.50al2.50—Prime, $7.50a$8.75. 
PORK—Mess, per bbl., $11.12a$11.50—Prime, $9.25. 
LARD—per lb., 5%al\c. 
HAMS—Smoked, per lb., SfalOfc. 
HEMP—American dew-rotted, per ton, $1557160. 
TOBACCO—per lb., Kentucky, 5a@. 
COTTON—Upland and Florida, per lb., 6|a7|—New Orleans 
and Alabama, 7a9c. 
WOOL—(Boston prices.) 
Prime or Saxon fleeces, per lb............... 40a43c. 
American full blood Merino, ................. 36a38c. 
“ half blood do.,... .. 31a33m 
u one-fourth blood and common,..... 29a30c. 
Remarks.— There is a steady demand for breadstuff's, and con¬ 
siderable stir in the pork trade. Nothing special to note in other 
parts of the market. 
Fishkill Landing Nursery, 
Two and a-half miles North from the Newburgh Ferry. 
FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES. 
•THIE subscriber respectfully solicits the attention of Fruit grow- 
ers and dealers in Fruit Trees to the large stock offered for 
sale by him this spring, consisting of 
20,000 APPLE TREES, 
of the most approved varieties, fiom 4 to 8 feet high, at from $15 
to $20 per hundred. 
10,000 PEAR TREES, 
embracing one hundred of the best varieties t© be found, 3 to 7 
feet high —$25 to $34 per hundred. 
8,000 CHERRY TREES, 
from one to three years from the inoculation, 4 to 10 feet high— 
$31 per hundred. 
5,000 APRICOT TREES, 
of the best sorts, on peach and plum stocks; 2,000 of which are 
the Early Golden, a very hardy and productive variety, one to 
three years from the buds—$12.50 on peach, and $31 on plum 
stocks per hundred. 
30,000 PEACH TREES, 
of the most valuable sorts, entirely free from disease, one to two 
years from the inoculation, $6 to $8 per hundred. 
5,000 ISABELLA AND CATAWBA GRAPE VINES, 
two to four years old, with fine roots. They have been annually 
cut back, and are in excellent condition, for vineyard planting— 
$12 to $18 per hundred. Also, 
1,000 QUINCE TREES, 
mostly of the Apple variety. Currant and Raspberry Bushes, 
Strawberry Vines, &c., together with about 10.000 Deciduous and 
Evergreen Ornamental Trees, many of which are extra large. 
The subscriber is induced to sell at the very low prices above 
named, in consequence of the stock being very large. All those 
who are about planting orchards, starting nurseries, or engaged in 
the sale of trees, are invited to visit and inspect his stock. The 
Fruit Trees nave been inoculated under the immediate inspection 
of the proprietor, and mostly from trees in his own grounds, and 
are of the most valuable standard sorts. 
From 40 to 50 acres attached to the Nursery are closely set with 
standard and specimen trees, which greatly increase his facilities 
for the attainment of correctness. 
The new and valuable Peaches which have within a few years 
past originated at the South, as well as the choice Apples of the 
West, have been propagated, and are of a fine size for transplant¬ 
ing. 
TREES, SHRUBS AND VINES 
when ordered, will be taken up carefully, and packed so as to be 
sent safely to any part of the Union. 
Catalogues sent to all post paid applicants. Orders, by mail or 
otherwise, will receive immediate attention. 
DANIEL BRINCKERHOFF. 
Fishkill Landing, April 1, 1849.—It. 
Valuable Property for Sale® 
HPfiE undersigned offers for sale in one body, or in portions, or for 
Lease to tenants well recommended, the well known CAR¬ 
PENTER’S POINT FARM and Fisheries, situated in Cecil Co., 
Md.—at the head of the Chesapeake Bay, and on the west bank of 
the North East River. The shores command the waters both of 
the bay and the river, and are among the most valuable in the 
State; they include a number of the buildings and sheds necessary 
for the active prosecution of the fisheries; the land is of easy cul¬ 
tivation, and enjoys the advantage of ready access by water com¬ 
munication, to the markets of Havre de Grace and Baltimore. The 
entire tract contains about 650 acres, of which some 125 are under 
actual cultivation, as many more lying out as common, whilst of the 
remainder, one half has been recently cleared and the other is very 
heavily timbered. 
For further information, or for wood-cut map showing the posi¬ 
tion slid shape of the property, and the prominent places in its vici¬ 
nity, application may be made to George Earle, Elkton, Md.; J. F. 
Houston, Columbia, Pa.; J. S. Skinner & Son, Philadelphia; the 
office of this paper, or to J. HOWARD McHENRY, 
April 1.—It * Baltimore. 
