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THE CULTIVATOR. 
previously removed > in corresponding squares—the dis¬ 
tances being 18 to 24 inches. These vines grew thrift 
tily, at first, but failed in dry weather. 
He made another trial in 1845, by removing the soil 
to the depth of six to eighteen inches, reducing the sur¬ 
face to a more uniform level, placing the vines out in 
the sub-soil in the same manner, and of the same di¬ 
mensions as in 1841. These vines covered the ground 
the third year, where the sub-soil was mellow and loose, 
without any farther labor; but where the soil was hard 
and mixed with small lumps of iron ore, their growth 
was more retarded. 
In 1848, he selected the most productive part of the 
ground, raked and measured four bushels, from 4 square 
rods. The drouth of the past season, and a frost of 
the 16th of July, reduced the yield of the crop. The 
ground can be flowed winter and spring. 
CUnmzvs to (lomoponknto. 
Ringbone. — JL Young Farmer . Youatt says— 
tl Ringbone is one of the most serious lamenesses with 
which the horse can be afflicted. In its early stage, or 
when recognized only by a bony enlargement on both 
sides of the pastern-joint, or in some few cases on one 
side only, the lameness is not very considerable, and it 
is not impossible to remove the disease by active blis¬ 
tering or the application of the cautery ; but there is so 
much wear and tear in this part of the animal, that the 
inflammation and the disposition to the formation of bone 
rapidly spread; and when the bony deposit begins to 
spread, the disease is incurable.” We know nothing of 
ringbone being “ fed by a bladder, situated in the heel, 
or posterior part of the foot.” 
Flax.— We know nothing, personally, of the success 
of flax on reclaimed bogs; but have been told that it 
does well in Ireland in such situations. 
Insect in Wheat. —T., Hulmeville, Pa. The in¬ 
sect alluded to in the extract you send, is not described 
with sufficient accuracy to enable us to identify it. The 
color and size of the larva correspond to the larva of 
the wheat midge, Cecidomyia tritici; for a description 
of which see Cultivator for 1844, page 243, and cur¬ 
rent volume, page 256. Dr. Harris describes two 
grain moths— Tinea granella, and the Angumois moth, 
Jlnacampsis cerealella. A moth closely allied to the 
latter, if it is not in fact the same, called in some sections 
the “ flying weevil,” is described by Mr. Owen in the 
Cultivator for 1846, page 208 to 212, and 344. Your 
insect does not appear to be either of these; we think 
it more probable that it is the wheat midge, above 
mentioned, which is erroneously called “weevil” in 
the northern States. The larva, however, does not eat 
into the grain. It is a simple maggot and does injury 
only while the grain is in a soft or immature state, by 
absorbing the juices. 
Muck and Clay. —A. R., Delhi, N. Y. From the 
description of your soils, it is impossible to give minute 
directions in regard to the application of muck and clay. 
As a general rule, the clay will do most good on the 
most gravelly or sandy soils, and the muck on those 
which have least vegetable matter. The muck is bet¬ 
ter when composted with animal manure—ashes are 
better than lime to mix with it. If it is to be used 
alone, next spring, it is better to be drawn out this fall, 
and left in small heaps, that the frost and air may dis¬ 
pel the aoids. (See Cult, for 1847, pages 297, 298. 
Seedlings. 
'DEAR, Plum, Cherry, Quince, Apples, Horaechestnut, Mountain 
Ash, and Buckthorn Seedlings for sale. Also seed of the 
above kinds of trees. Every variety of Fruit and Ornamental 
Trees, and grafts of the celebrated Yirgalieu Pear of Geneva. 
For sale at the Geneva Nursery, by 
Geneva, Nov. 1— 6t.* W. G VERPLANCK. 
Dec. 
Merchants and Farmers, Attention 
TOHN MAYHER & Co’s New Agricultural Warehouse and 
u Seed Store, 197 Water street, N. Y., where they have for sale 
the largest and most complete assortment of Farming Implements 
ever offered for sale in this city, all of which they wjil sell cheap¬ 
er than the same kind of goods can be purchased at any other 
house in the city. 
Our goods are all warranted to give satisfaction. Farmers want¬ 
ing to purchase, will please call and examine our stock, before 
purchasing elsewhere. Among our assortment, may be found the 
celebrated highest premium Eagle Plows, together with the most 
approved plows now in use. 
Also, horse powers, threshing machines, fan mills, corn shellers, 
straw cutters, corn mills, churns, seed sowers, ox yokes, ox scra¬ 
pers, horse rakes, hay rakes, patent chain pump, (that never free¬ 
zes nor rusts,) and other pumps. In fact, we have everything for 
farming purposes, together with guano, bone dust, and other ferti- 
lizers ( 
PREMIUM PLOWS. 
WE have upwards of 1000 Plows of the most approved kinds, 
suitable for all kinds of soil, both for the south and the north. All 
warranted. — 
HAY, STRAW AND STALK CUTTERS. 
WE have also, 500 Hay, Straw and Stalk Cutters, on hand and 
for sale, among which are Hovey’s celebrated Patent Spiral Knife 
Cutter, which surpasses all other cutters now in use, for hand or 
horse power. — 
FLOUR AND CORN MILLS. 
FITZGERALD’S Patent Flour and Grain Mills. We will 
guarantee to supply orders for these as cheap as any other agent in 
the city of New York. They are considered to be one of the best 
kind of Portable Flour Mills now in use. We have also a large 
assortment of east iron mills for grinding corn, coffee and spices, 
at very low prices. — 
FANNING MILLS. 
I. T. GRANT & CO’S Patent Premium, and other mills, on 
hand and for sale, at the lowest prices, warranted to clean rice as 
well as all kinds of seed and grain. 
CORN SHELLERS. 
WE have a large assortment of Corn Shellers on hand for horse 
or hand power of the most approved kinds, that will shell from 150 
to 1200 bushels of shelled corn per day. All warranted to be 
made up in the best manner. — 
RICE AND COFFEE HULLERS. 
WE have a first rate article for this purpose, that will do the 
work satisfactory to the purchaser. Warranted. 
GUANO. 
WE will supply orders for Peruvian, Patagonian and Prepared 
Guano, Bone Dust, Lime, Ashes, Ac., all warranted fresh, and to 
be the kinds that are ordered, at as low prices as can be had in this 
city. We have a large supply constantly on hand. 
WIRE FOR FENCES. 
FENCE Wire of all sizes, from 5£ to 9 cents per lb. 
SEED WHEAT. 
500 bushels of the celebrated white-flint seed wheat. 
500 “ “ “ Mediterranean ;1 
500 “ other “ varieties £< Suitable for 
fall sowing. — 
SEED RYE. 
500 bushels of the best kinds of winter rye. 
CLOVER SEED. 
500 bushels of prime clover seed on hand, and 
500 “ “ timothy seed. 
GRASS SEEDS. 
BLUE and Ray, also Lucerne, and all European Field and Gar¬ 
den Seeds suitable for the American climate, imported expressly 
for us. Warranted to be genuine and fresh. 
N- B. If any of om\goods should not prove to be what we re 
present them, we will refund the money when they are returned, 
together with all the expenses that occur in so doing. 
JOHN MAYHER & CO., 
Oc t 1—tf. 197 Water Street, New York. 
Fruit Trees. 
TRIE subscribers offer for sale this fall their usual assortment, 
1 viz : Apples, Plums, Pears, Cherries, Peaches, and Ornamen¬ 
tal Trees. 
The following Pears on the Quince. 
Louise Bonne de Jersey, 
Bartlett, 
Virgalieu, (White and Gray,) 
Onondag8, or Swan’s Orange, 
Duchesse d’ Angouleme, 
New Gray Winter Beurre, 
Doyenne d’ Ete, or Summer Virgalieu, 
Columbia, 
Bloodgood, 
Vicar of Winkfield, 
Beurre Diel, 
Dearborn’s Seedling, 
Leon Le Clerc. 
Also, a few hundreds of the European Mountain Ash, of an ex¬ 
tra size. WILSON, THORBURN & TELLER, 
Albany, Sept. 1.—3t. Nurserymen. 
