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THE CULTIVATOR. 
May, 
Contents of this Number. 
Treatment of Sandy Soils—Use of Clay, &c., by W. C. W., 137 
Fertilising Properties of Salt, by J. M’Kinstry,. 138 
How to make Manure, by John Tufts,... 139 
Sketches of Mr. Phiimey’s Farming—The Orchards—Cul- 1 
ture of Carrots, Grass Lands, Stock, &c., by F. Hol-> 140 
brook,...) 
History of Kentucky Cattle, by Dr S. D. Martin, . 142 
System, Order and Economy—Seed Sowers and Drills, by 1 
Hoove in Cattle, by B. M. Ellis—'S tretches in Sheep, by J. I 
S. Pettibone, C. W. Hillman and A. A. Doane—S cours f . 
in Sheep, by R. Burritt—S paying Cows and Heifers, by f L 
Wm. Carter,.J 
The Poultry Yard—Digestive Organs of Fowls,. 146 
Raising Chickens, by A. B.—-Bread from Sprouteu Wheat, i 
by W. A. Tryon—S ubstitute for Wringing Clothes, by ( 147 
R.—Recipe for Cure of a Cough, by H. K„. ; .) 
Recipe for Making Johnny Cake, by A Farmer’s Daugh- ) 
ter—B uttter-worker, by B. A. Hall—C ultivation of [ 148 
Peaches, by C. Betts—S upports for Climbing Plants,.... ) 
Raule’s Jannet Apple, by L. Sanders,. 149 
Color of App'es—Setting Young Trees, by N. Whitney—) 
Large Quince Tree, by I. Hildreth—N otices of Publi- S 150 
cations, .) 
Answers to Inquiries—-Ag. Societies,. 151 
Irish Cattle-—Good Cows, &c.,. 152 
Palmer’s Wheat Drill—Manufacture of Cheese, by A. L. 1 1c:o 
Fish,.) 153 
Improved Picket Fence, by David Sill,. 154 
Cement for Cellars, by A. J. Keeney—T urning in Green 
Crops—Cost of Wire Fence, by H. V. L.—Cost of Fat-^ 155 
tening Pork in Massachusetts,... 
Profitable Cultivation—Successful Cultivation, by S. H. 
Reed—A dvantages of Railroads, by J. B. Dill—I nfor- } 156 
mation Wanted, by A Southerner,.. 
Sheep and Wool, by L. B- G.—Lime and Charcoal for Pola- I . 5 ~ 
toes—Importance of a Good Market, by E C. Frost,. ... / 
Weaning Calves, by S. E. Todd—P otatoes exhaust the Soil, I 
by R. JR. P.,.J 
Draining Land, by J. Johnston—.I nformation Wanted, by 1 
A Subscriber—W ool-growing in South Carolina, by C., J 
Stall-feeding Cattle in Virginia, by R. W. N. Noland—V a- ) 1GQ 
luable Essay—Indian Corn in England—Improved Fence,j 
New Potato, by E. C. G.—Notes for the Month,. 161 
ILLUSTRATIONS. 
Fig. 49—Digestive Organs of Poultry,. 146 
50— Climbing Plants on Trees,. 149 
51— Moveable Trellis for Climbing Plants,.. 149 
52— Kerry Cow of Ireland... 152 
53— Palmer’s Wheat Drill,. 153 
NOW IN THE PRESS, 
to be published before the close of the month, 
THE AMERICAN FRUIT CULTURXST, 
BY J. J. THOMAS. 
0“ The publication of this work has been delayed by causes 
beyond the control of the author and publisher. It may yet be 
some weeks before it will be issued. 
Five Hundred Tons of Peruvian Guano. 
I ' 1 RESII from the Chinche Islands, for sale in lots to suit purcha¬ 
sers. Farmers will do well to be oil their guard, of whom 
they purchase guano, as much is sold under the name of Peruvian 
which is spurious, and almost entirely worthless. To avoid impo¬ 
sition, each bag containing Genuine Peruvian Guano, will have 
the brand of A. B. Allen & Co., Agricultural Warehouse, 191 
Water Street, New York. 
Also Bone dust of superior quality, at 40, 50, and 55 cents per 
bushel. Poudrette, Plaster of Paris, Lime, and Patagonian Gua¬ 
no. A. B. ALLEN & CO.. 
May 1.—It. 189 & 191 Water street, New York. 
Field and Garden Seeds. 
FULL and complete assortment o r Field and Garden Seeds, 
warranted fresh and true of their kind. 
A. B. ALLEN & CO., 
1.89 & 191 Water street, New York. 
Genuine Eagle Plows. 
AS many spurious Plows from this city and elsewhere, are sold 
under the name of “ Eagle,” Farmers and Dealers are cau¬ 
tioned if they wish to obtain the genuine Eagle Plow, that they 
will always find “ Ruggles, Noursc and Mason, Boston and Wor¬ 
cester,” and “ A. B. Allen & Co., New York,” branded on the 
beam. 
The subscribers being sole agents in New-York, for the above 
Plows, offer them for sale at the manufacturer’s prices. Also, 
those of Minor, Horton & Co., and many others of the best and 
most approved kinds, making the largest and finest assorimcnt to 
l>e found m the United States. 
Otner Agricultural and Horticultural Implements of all kinds for 
, A .B. ALLEN & CO., 
May 1. -It. 189 & 191 Water street, New York. 
Morse’s Grey. 
r F , HIS celebrated horse will stand the ensuing season at the sta- 
A ble of James Rice, in Spiegletown, three miles north of the 
village of Lansingburgh. He is a beautiful dapple grey, 15| hands 
high, sirongly and finely proportioned; has trotted his mile in 2 
minutes and 50 seconds; is a square trotter, and combines first- 
rate trotting qualities, and great powers of endurance, with unsur¬ 
passed gentleness and docility. His colts are justly celebrated for 
speed, bottom and good temper, are eagerly sought after in the 
market, and command prices varying from $150 to $500. 
The very high reputation of his stock as road horses, and the 
extraordinary prices they command, render him by far the most 
profitable horse to breed from of any in the country. 
Gentlemen sending mares from a distance, may rest assured that 
they will have such attendance and keeping as the owners desire, 
and upon the most reasonable terms. The horse will be under the 
charge of his former owner, Mr. Calvin Morse. 
Terms, $10 the season. Insurance to be agreed upon. 
Communications addressed I. T. GRANT, P. M., Junction, 
Rensselaer county, will receive prompt attention. 
May 1, 1849.—3t. 
Devon Bull for Sale. 
TRIE subscribers offer for sale their full bred Devon Bull , from 
the best blood stock ever imported to this country, as they are 
prepared to show. Specimens of his stock may be seen at the 
subscribers, and at other places in this vicinity. 
F. W. & J. E. COWLES. 
Farmington, Ct , April 1, 1849.—It.* 
Early Potatoes, Polish Oats, 
S PRING Wheat, Rye, Barley, Seed Corn, various kinds, for 
sale at the Albany Agricultural Warehouse. 
H. L. EMERY. 
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