1849. 
THE CULTIVATOR. 
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is meant garlic, that being in several sections of the 
country, a troublesome plant. We have had no expe¬ 
rience with it, and should be obliged for any remarks 
from those who have been successful in getting it out 
of their grounds. 
Prices of Agricultural Products. 
New-York, May 22, 1849. 
FLOUR—Genesee, per bbl., $5.12£a$5.25. Western, §4 31a 
$4.44. 
GRAIN—Wheat, per bush., Genesee, $1.23h$1.25—Ohio $1.03 
Corn, Northern, 62c.—Southern, 55a59c. Rye, 53c. Oais, 33 \a 
31k- 
RUTTER—best, per lb., 19a20c:—Western dairy, 10al4c. 
CHEESE—per lb., 4«7c. 
BEEF—Mess, per bbl-, $lla$ll.50—Prime, $8.50. 
PORK—Mess, per bbl., $9 87u$9.94—Prime, $3.25. 
LARD—per lb., 6£a7c. 
HAMS—Smoked, per lb., 7 <9$c. 
HEMP—American dew-rotted, per ton, $155. 
HOPS—new. per lb., 7kc. 
COTTON—Upland and Florida, per lb., 6^a8c.—New Orleans 
and Alabama, G^aSR:. 
WOOL—(Boston prices.) 
Prime or Saxon fleeces, per lb.,. 40a43c. 
American full blood Merino,. 36d3Sc. 
“ half blood do.,... 3L<i33o. 
“ one-fourth blood and common,. 29/30c. 
Remarks. —The demand for flour and meal is quite brisk. Grain 
is generally dull. For pork, the market is heavy—lard is in good 
demand. Cotton is firm with sales. 
New Cheese Press. 
TUCK'S Patent Cheese Press, a new, more simple and complete 
ciieese press, than ever before offered to tiie public. It need< 
but to be seen to be approved, and when known, will be adopted 
by nearly all large cheese dairymen. All are warranted. 
For sale at the Albany Agricultural Warehouse. 
Nos. 369 & 371 Broadway, Albany, N. Y. 
HORACE L. EMERY. 
%y* m Price and descriptive catalogues, Gratis. 
Haying and Harvesting Tools. 
Grain Cradles. —Grant’s, and Myers & Bryan’s, both premium 
cradles. 
Grass and Grain Scythes —Dunn’s and Troy, (premium scythes.) 
Rewiring Horse Rakes —Wilcox and Downer’s, “ rakes. 
Hand and Gleaning Rakes, of various makers. 
Scythe Snaths —Clapp’s, Lamson’s and others. 
Sickles. Rifles, Scythe'Stones. &c., &c. 
Anti-friction Rollers and Cranks for Grindstones. 
Grindstones hung complete for use. 
Also, every Implement, Machine and Seed wanted by the farm¬ 
er. All warranted. Constantly for sale at the Albany Agricultu¬ 
ral Warehouse, Nos. 369 & 371 Broadway, Albany. 
H. L. EMERY. 
0=- Catalogues gratis on application by mail, &e. 
Merino Sheep. 
TRIE subscribers are now sending into the we3t—Ohio, Illinois, 
Michigan, &c.—some choice sheep from their respective flocks 
—pure blooded Merinos. Most of them are one and two years old 
this spring, and are the product of our merino ewes, purely bred, 
by the bucks of the importation of 3810 by Mr. Co'iins. and of the 
importations of Mr. Taintor of 1846, 1847, and 1843. We feel 
assured that these sheep will prove a valuable acquisition to the 
sheep masters and wool growers of the West. They are sheep of 
unquestionable merit. To prevent imposition—inasmuch as many 
worthless sheep are annually sold as coming from our flocks, we 
name our salesmen :—Messrs. S. B. Rockwell, John Campbell, 
Sydney Byington, Charles Taylor and H Johnson —who will 
at any time show their commission over our own signatures. Any 
statements made by them may be relied on, and the public may 
have confidence in them as men of worth and character. 
L. G. BINGHAM. 
MERRILL BINGHAM. 
Vermont, June 1, 1849.—It. A. L. BINGHAM. 
NOW IN THE PRESS, 
A Virginia Farm 
F OR SALE, within sixteen miles of Richmond:, Va., containing 
253 acres of superior land, well adapted to the culture of 
wheat, corn, oats and potatoes. The James River and Kanawha 
canal runs through the premises. The situation is truly splendid, 
viewing the surrounding country many miles. There is a very fine 
orchard of apple, pear, cherry and peach trees—many fine springs 
of superior water. The house has just been put in good repair. 
The outhouses are nearly ail new, built in the best manner, and 
can accommodate 30 head of horses and cows. There are two 
churches, a post office, tavern add physician quite near. Also, a 
market for all kinds of fowls, meat and vegetables, within one- 
quarter of a mile from the farm. A saw and grist mill also in sight. 
One of the owners is going to California. 
All information will be given, by applying, post paid, to 
B. B. ALLEN, No. 19 Platt st., New-York. 
June 1,1849.—It.* 
A 
TO BE PUBLISHER ON THE FIRST OF AUGUST. 
THE AMERICAN FRUIT CUIjTUE&ST, 
BY J. J. THOMAS. 
Greatly enlarged and improved edition of the Fruit Culturisi, 
containing more than triple the matter of the former editions, 
having been wholly re-written, so as to embrace essentially 
ALL THE VALUABLE INFORMATION 
Known at the present time, relative to 
FRUITS AND FRUIT CULTURE. 
It will contain more than 
TWO HUNDRED ACCURATE ENGRAVINGS, 
And w'iil include condensed and full descriptions of all fruits of 
merit or celebrity cultivated or known in the country. 
To prevent confusion in a numerous list of varieties, careful at¬ 
tention has for years been given to effect the clear and systematic 
arrangement adopted in this Work ; and further to enable the rea¬ 
der to know at a glance, the various grades of excellence, tire 
quality is designated by the size of the type used for the name. 
Tire numerous figures of fruits are 
EXACT IMPRESSIONS 
Of average specimens. The descriptions have been prepared in 
nearly every case, from the fruits themselves ; and to distinguish 
fixed from accidental characters, careful comparison has been ex¬ 
tensively made with specimens from several different states, and 
with the descriptions m the best American works on Fruits. 
To determine the qualities as adapted to different regions, assis¬ 
tance has been largely furnished by a number of the most eminent 
pomologists of the Union. 
The whole will form a handsome duodecimo volume, at the low 
price of One Dollar. June 1, 1849. 
Shorl=ITorns at Auction. 
rpilE subscriber being about disposing of 50 acres of his farm, 
-L lor public purposes, will offer at public sale 30 head of Short- 
Horn Durham Cattle, (being about one-half of his present herd,) 
at his farm. 2£ miles from this city, on the 13th day of June next, 
at 11 o’clock m the forenoon, consisting of yearling, two year old 
and fliree year old heifers and cows, and 1J young bulls, from 10 
months to 2£ years old. Great care has been observed and consi¬ 
derable expense incurred, in selecting and breeding this stock 
with reference to purity of blood and dairy qualities. The awards 
of the New York State Ag. Society, and the N. Y. American In¬ 
stitute, aliest the estimation in which it is held, wherever it has 
been exhibited for competition. About eight head of the above 
cattle, are part of a purchase made last May, of E. P. Prentice, 
Esq., of Albany, embracing ail the Short Horns of that gentleman, 
and were the product of tne four selected cows he retained at his 
public sale, and possessed much of the blood of the herd of Mr 
Whittaker, of England, from whom Mr. P. made importations of 
stock. The other portion of the young stock inherit much of the 
blood of the herd oi T. Bates, Esq. of Yorkshire, Eng, from whom 
my importationsjiave been made, being one and two crosses of 
tlie imported bu t Duke of Wellington, and the premium bull Me¬ 
teor. All the heifers of suitable age, are or will be in calf by these 
bulls. 
For the information of Southern gentlemen, who may be desir¬ 
ous of introducing Durham stock in that region, and who may en¬ 
tertain an opiunion, tiiat that climate is not congenial to their suc¬ 
cessful propagation there, I submit the following extract of a letter 
I received from A. G, Summer, Esq., editor of the South Carolini¬ 
an, dated Columbia, January 25, 1849: 
The Lull you so.d CoL Hampton, of this State, gives him great 
satisfaction; lie is a fine animal, and I only wish you could see 
some 20 of his get, now in his yard. They are the most superb 
yearlings ever bred in the South, and your stock will not suffer from 
him.” The pedigrees of the animals will be issued and circula¬ 
ted a month previous to day of sale. A liberal credit will be given 
—say 6 to 12 and 18 months, if des/red The particulars will be 
given in the pedigree list. GEO. VAIL. 
Troy, April 1, 1849.—3t. 
Books for Rural Eitoraries. 
FP HE following works are for sale at the office of The Cultiva- 
J- tor, No. 407 Broadway, Albany: 
American Agriculture, by R. L. Allen, $1. 
- Shepherd, by Li. A. Morrell, $1 
- Poulterer’s Companion, by C. N. Bement, $1. 
- 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. 
“ u by Chaptal, 50 cents. 
Cottage Residences, by A. J. Downing, $2. 
Domestic Animals, bv R- L. Allen, 75 cents. 
Dictionary of the Farm, by W. L. Rham, (English,) $2. 
Domestic Economy, by Miss Beecher, $1. 
Domestic Family Receipt Book, by Miss Beecher, 75 cents. 
Family Kitchen Gardener, by Robert Buist, 75 cents. * 
Farmer’s Manu•! of Manures, by F. Falkner, 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. $1.50 
Farmers’ Companion, by Judge Buel, 75 cents. 
iLanscape Gardening, by A. J. Downing, $3.50. 
