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THE CULTIVATOR. 
June, 
Contents of this Number. 
Cultivation and Preservation of Wood Lots, by F. Plot,-1 ^g 
BROOK). J 
The Hereford Breed of Cattle,. 171 
Seragg’s Patent Tile Machine—Draining,. 174 
System, Order and Economy—“Improved Implements, by) ^ 
The Winter and the April Snow Storm, by Wm, Bacon, .. 17S 
Docking and Castrating Lambs, by O. F. M.—Cattle Eat-) 
ing Apples, by A. Waszer—C ure for Foul in the Foot, ( 17 a 
by F. E. Stow—-C ure for Heaves, by J. D. Spinner— J 
Bone Meal for Cows,.J 
Am. Fruit Culturist—Fruits, Ac. in Ohio—Heating Green- ) iqn 
Houses, by W. It. S., ....-.. J 
Renovating Pear Trees—Mildew on Gooseberries—Ilya- ) 
ciiiths, <fcc.—Osage Orange for Hedges, and Planting) 181 
Fruit Trees, by W. R. S M .... ) 
Budding Peach Trees-, by R. II. Drake—R ose Bugs—Hy- | 
brid Roses—Lima Beans, by I. Hildreth—F ruit Buds 1 
Killed by Frost, by P. S.—Spanish Radishes for Cows, by f 
B — Large Produce of Honey—Drilling Wheat,.) 
Manufacture of Cheese, by A. L. Fish—C heap and Va'.UT ) 
able Paint, by C. R. Alsop—P roper Selection of Stock.. J - 
Description, of Coon’s Patent Fence,.. 1S4 
Farming in Western New-York, by S. W.—Making Com-) 1Q - 
posts,, by A. B.,...j 
Cost of Producing Wool, by Polydamas,. 186 
Analyses of Limestones, by S. W. Johnson,. 187 
Self Improvement, by W L Eaton... 188 
Cattle ii, Jhautauque County, by T B Campbell—P rofits of) 1R0 
Fowls, by S O Cross, ...j 
Yoke for Sheep, by A Practical Farmer—C ost of Making ) 10n 
Pork, by P. Wing—F attening Ca'ves, by B. A. Hall,. . . f iJU 
New-York State Ag. Society—VVool-growing at the South, ) 
by A Cayuga Wool-Grower—R earing and Feeding) 191 
Stock, .) 
Potato Rot, by O P K.—Preservation of Wood—Experi- ) -„ 0 
ment with Potatoes, by R D. Weeks,. j 
Rust in Wheat—Barn for Cows, by G A. IIanchett—A rti- ) 100 
ficial Fish Poncls—Notices.of New Publications..j 
Answers to Correspondents,. 194 
Notes for the Month,. 195 
ILLUSTRATIONS. 
Fig. 54—Hereford Ox,. 172 
55—Tile Machine. . J74 
56, 57, 58—Coon’s Fence,. 184 
Wheeler’s Patent Horse Power and Threshing 
Machines. 
TTAVTNG increased facilities for the manufacturing of the above 
Machines in this city, the public can be supplied with them at 
short notice, at wholesale and retail. 
To those farmers who wish the machines to sell, and will put 
them running in their vicinities, a fair discount will be allowed. 
For terms, and conditions of sale, and warranty, see the Albany 
Cultivator, Genesee Farmer. Prairie Farmer, and American Ag¬ 
riculturist , also, catalogues and circulars of the Albany Agricul¬ 
tural Warehouse and Seed Store. 
These machines are acknowledged superior by all who have 
used them, and having been extensively used since 1841, are 
known to be durable—and are much improved in several respects. 
The cost of threshing with these machines, has been variously 
estimated at from one-half to one-third that with the ordinary 
e-weep powers. 
Annexed is a statement of expenses, of operating a two horse 
machine, compared with the ordinary kind—as given by an exten¬ 
sive farmer in Illinois, the past season : 
Five men in threshing time to thresh and clean, averaging 200 
bushels per day for market,. $-5 00 
Two horses,. 1 Of) 
Boarding 5 men and two horses, at 3s.,. 2 62 
$3 63 
Amounting to a little over 4S- cts. per bushe 1 —while he was ena¬ 
bled at all times to take advantages of prices, seasons. &c., and to 
do his work without being dependant upon others for labor or ma¬ 
chines. 
While his expenses, when he hired machines were never less 
than the following : 
For threshing 250 bushels per day, at 5 cents,.$12 50 
Furnishing four horses of six, (2 belonging to machine.) 2 00 
Six men. (beside two With machine,). 6 00 
Boarding all hands and horses,. 5 25 
$25 75 
Amounting to about 10|-- cents per bushel. And if to this be added 
the average loss by imperfect threshing and separation of grain 
from straw, more than with Wheeler’ - Thresher and Separator of 
not less than five per cent of grain at one dollar per bushel, would 
amount to nearly I5£ cents per bushel, or more than three times 
the expense with Wheeler’s machine. To say nothing of the de¬ 
lays and losses consequent upon depending upon others, &c. 
The f oregoing is but a fair statement of the exp. uses of the 
majority of grain-growing farmers for threshing; and where labor 
and grain are valuable, tlie.se savings are well worth counting. 
All orders and communications are solicited, and will receive 
prompt attention. HORACE L. EMERY. 
June 1. No. 309 & 371 Broadway, Albany, N. Y. 
THE HORTICULTURIST, 
AND 
Journal of Rural Art and Rural Taste. 
EDITED BY A. J. DOWNING, 
Author of “ Fruits arut Fruit Trees of America ,” “ Landscape 
Gardening ,” 1 41 Cottage Residenceslife., (fc. 
T HE Fourth Volume of the Horticulturist commences on 
the first of July, 1849. 
The. Publisher, at the close of the third volume, desires to return 
thanks for the patronage bestowed on this work. It has already 
attained a circulation equal to that of any similar magazine in 
Europe, and far beyond any of its class hitherto attempted in Ame¬ 
rica. Its influence on the progress of Gardening, and the infor¬ 
mation in matters of Rural Taste, is already strikingly apparent. 
Its extended and valuableeorresponden.ee, presentsthe experience 
of a large body of the most intelligent cultivators in America; and 
the instructive and agreeable articles from the pen of the Editor, 
make it equally sought after by even the general reader, interested 
in country life. 
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culturists and practical cultivators. The “Foreign Notices” pre¬ 
sent a summary of all the leading horticultural Journals of Eu¬ 
rope ; the “ Do viestic Notices,” and “Answers to Correspon¬ 
dents,” furnish copious hints to the novice in practical culture ; 
and the numerous and beautiful illustrations—Plans for Cottages, 
Green-IIouses. ihe Figures of New Fruits, shrubs and plants, com¬ 
bine to render Ibis one of the cheapest, and most valuable works 
to country gentlemen on either side of the Atlantic. 
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'piIE 
Kinderhook Wool Depot, 
success of this enterprize, and the steady increase of busi¬ 
ness during the past 4 years, has induced the subscriber to as¬ 
sociate with him Mr. Thomas M. Burt, as a partner in the business. 
The integrity and correct business habits of this gentleman, are 
well known to many prominent men throughout the Slate; and 
for more particular information, reference may be made to R. H. 
King, Esq., or John T. Norton, Esq., of Albany. 
With increased facilities for extending their business, the enter¬ 
prise will be conducted on the same principles as heretofore : 
1. The fleeces will be thrown into sorts according to style and 
quality. 
2. A discrimination will be made between wool in good or bad 
condition. 
3. All who desire it can have their clips kept separate. 
4. Sales will be made invariably for cash. 
5. The charges will be, for receiving, sorting and selling, one 
cent per pound, and the insurance, which will be 25 cents on $100 
for a term of three months. 
6 . Liberal advances, made in cash, on the usual terms. 
Wool forwarded from the West and North, should be marked 
II. B. & Co.. Kinderhook, N. Y., with the initials of the owner’s 
name on each sack, and shipped to East Albanv. 
Kinderhook, May 18, 1849. H. BLANCHARD. 
After the 1st of June, t ,e business will be conducted under the 
name and firm of II. Blanchard & Co. 
Reference may be had to, 
Dr. J. P. Beekman, Kinderhook, N. Y. 
Benj. P. Johnson, Albany, 
L. A. Morrell, Lake Ridge, 
D. S. Curtis, Canaan, 
C. W r . Hull. New-Lebanon, 
J. Murdock, Wheatland, 
C. W. Richmond, Aurora, 
Nathaniel Sawyer, Cincinnati, O. 
M. D. Wellman & Co., Massillon, O. 
Freeland, Stuart & Co., New-York City. 
R. Carter, Chicago, Illinois. 
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