1850 
THE CULTIVATOR 
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Books for Rural Libraries. 
rpHE following works are for sale at the office of The Cultiva- 
*- tor, No. 407 Broadway, Albany : 
American Agriculture, by R. L. Allen, $1. 
- Bee-Keeper’s Manual, by Miner, $1. 
- Fruit Cullurist, by J. J. Thomas, $1. 
- Shepherd, by L. A. Morrell, $1. 
- Poulterer’s Companion, by C. N. Bement, $1 
- Veterinarian, by S. W. Cole, 50 cents. 
- Farmers’ Encyclopedia, $4. 
- Flower Garden Directory, by R. Buist, Si. 
Agricultural Chemistry, by Prof. Liebig, Si. 
“ “ by Prof. Johnston, SI 25. 
“ “ by Chaptal, $50 cents. 
Cottage Residences, by A. J. Downing, $2. 
Domestic Animals, by R. L. Allen, 75 cents. 
Domestic Economy, by Miss Beecher, $1. 
Domestic Family Receipt Book, by Miss Beecher, 75 cents. 
Family Kitchen Gardener, by Robert Buist, 75 cents. 
Farmers’ Manual of Manures, by F. Falkner, 50 cents. 
Fruits and Fruit Trees of America, by A. J. Downing, $1.50. 
Farmers’ Dictionary, by Prof. Gardener, $1.50. 
Farmer’s Companion, by Judge Buel, 75 cents. 
Landscape Gardening, by A. J. Downing, $3.50. 
Practical Treatise on the Culture of the Grape Vine, by J. F. Allen, 
$ 1 . 
Cole’s American Fruit Book, 50 cents. 
Theory of Horticulture, by Prof. Lindley, $1.25. 
Rural Economy, by Boussingault, $1.25. 
Transactions of the N. Y. State Ag. Society, $1 per vol. 
Hints to Youn^ Architects, edited by A. J. Downing, $1.50. 
Treatise on Milch Cows, by F. Guenon—paper covers, 37£—bound 
62£ cents. 
Self-Education, or the Philosophy of Mental Improvement, by Hos- 
mer, 75 cents. 
Cultivation of the Grape Vine, by C. Hoare, 75 cents. 
Young Gardener’s Assistant, by Bridgman, $1.75. 
Kitchen Gardener, by Robert Buist, 75 cts. 
Farmer’s Book and Family Instructor, by Pritts, $2. 
Complete Farmer, by Fessenden, 75 cents. 
Elementary Instruction in Analysis, by Fresenius, $1. 
Farmer’s Dictionary, edited by D. P. Gardner, $1.50. 
Good Opportunity for Situation. 
A GENTLEMAN in Eastern Va ., desirous of engaging in other 
pursuits for 8 or 10 years, wishes to arrange with some intelli¬ 
gent, upright, industrious, persevering farmer, from the north,—one 
who can come well recommended in every way, to take charge of 
his farm on the 1st March next, for a term of years, upon shares. 
Said farm is within easy distance of the markets of both Peters¬ 
burg and Richmond, and near James river. It contains 500 acres— 
300 arable^ well marled; 50 acres of unclaimed meadow, 20 re¬ 
claimed, 5 m grass, 150 well set in clover; is excellent wheat, corn, 
and clover land, and easy to work and improve. There is 100 acres 
seeded in wheat. The land is well adapted to grazing, and has a 
fine range for sheep. There is a young orchard—400 choice apple 
tiees, usual stock—utensils, &c.; good house, out-houses, garden. 2 
barns, 400 feet of shedding for stock, 2 wells, &c. The farm is well 
watered. He wishes it converted, as much as possible, into a grazing 
and dairy farm. He will furnish 6 hands, and provisions for one 
year, and furniture in house. 
To any man who can come suitably recommended, and who is 
able to invest $2,500 in additional stock (cows or sheep,) and uten¬ 
sils, manures, Sec., he will give one-fourth of the clear profits for ten 
) ears, and the value of the stock he put in at the end of ten years— 
cr refund $2,500, and pay for all permanent improvement during that 
time. The farm must be improved as much as possible—as may be 
contracted. In selecting cows, it must be with a view to dairy; 
sheep, for wool and mutton. Any one coming, should bring per¬ 
sons skilled in dairy management. A peach orchard would be found 
extremely profitable. The entire management, except permanent 
improvements and alterations, will be given up to the party agree¬ 
ing. Direet to P, Cabin Point, Va. 
N. B. His reason for requiring an investment, is to make the party 
more interested. The farm can easily be made to realise $4,000 a 
year, or more, by good management. Hay commands $1, to $1.25. 
Butter, 20 to 25 cents. The farm is perfectly healthy. 
December 1, 1849—3t. 
Horse Powers and Threshing Machines. 
PLANT, No. 30 Cedar Street, New-York, Agent for the Pro- 
prietor, for making and selling the “Warren” Improved Two 
and Four Horse Powers and Threshers. Also, “ Trimbles.” 
Price of the “ Warren ” Two Horse Power and Thresher, only $80 
do do Four do do do $110 
Price of the “ Trimble” Two Horse Power, (without Thresher,) $60 
do “Warren” do do do do $50 
do do Four do do do $75 
Bands, from $4.50 to $6. 
These latest Improved Threshers and Pdwers give universal satis¬ 
faction, and are deemed far superior to any others known heretofore 
for any thing like their cost. 
Cash Orders filled promptly. 
N. B. PURCHASING $ COMMISSION AGENCY. 
The undersigned also continues the business of the late E. Plant 
Sc J. Plant, (E. Plant & Co.,) of Purchasing for Orders, on Credit or 
for Cash, Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardware, &c., &c., for a commis¬ 
sion of 2£ per cent. Produce, such as Sugar, Cotton, Tobacco, Pel¬ 
tries, Sec., also received and sold on Commission. E. PLANT, 
Dec. 1,1849—4>t. No. 30 Cedar St New-York. 
School of Applied Chemistry, 
Yale College , New Haven , Ct. 
B. Silliman, Jr., Professor of Chemistry applied to the Arts. 
J. P. Norton, Professor of Agricultural Chemistry. 
TMIE Laboratory in this department is open during nine months 
in the year for instruction in the analysis of soils, minerals, 
ores, Sec. 
During the summer and autumn terms, there will be lectures on 
Mineralogy, Geology, Natural Philosophy, Elementary Chemistry, 
and other useful branches of Natural History. 
The annual course of lectures on Agricultural Chemistry, by 
Prof. Norton, will commence soon after the middle of January, 
and continue till about the first of April, at the rate of four or five 
lectures in each week. 
These lectures are intended to be delivered in a form quite intel¬ 
ligible to those who never turned their attention to chemical stu¬ 
dies. The great principles of Improved Agriculture will be illus¬ 
trated and explained during the progress of this course in such a 
manner as to be understood by all. Tickets for the course $10. 
Students in the laboratory have glass, chemicals, balances, and 
other apparatus furnished, and pay $20 per month. Analyses of 
minerals, soils, &c., made on reasonable terms. 
For further particulars apply to either of the Professors. 
Ncw-Haven, Ct., Sept. 1, 1849.—5t. 
I. T. Grant & Co.’s 
PATENT FAN MILLS AND CRADLES. 
WE continue to manufacture these celebrated Mills and Cradles* 
vv They have been awarded six first premiums at the New 
York State Fairs, and at the great American Institute in New 
York, and several County Fairs, always taking the first premium 
over all other mills. The manufacturers feel confident, therefore, 
in offering these mills to the public, that they are the best in use. 
During the year 1847 they were introduced into England, by Mr. 
Slocum, of Syracuse. They were very favorably noticed by the 
English papers; and from a communication of Mr. S.’s, published 
in the Transactions of the N. Y. State Ag. Society, for 1S47, it 
will be seen that they were tried by several large farmers, and 
highly approved. One farmer, it is stated, set aside an almost new 
winnowing machine, for which he paid £18, ($90) and used 
Grant’s for cleaning a crop of 300 qrs. (2,700 bushels) of wheat, 
and several hundred bushels of mustard seed. We have lately 
made some valuable improvements in the article, though the price 
remains the same as before. 
Our fans are extensively used and highly approved at the south, 
for cleaning rice. We are permitted to make the following ex¬ 
tracts from letters received from Hon. J. R. Poinsett, of South Ca¬ 
rolina:—“ The fan you sent last summer, [1848] has been success¬ 
fully used to clean dirty rice, and winnow that from the threshing 
floor. It answers every purpose.” In relation to another of our 
fans, he writes, (April 23, ’49.)—“ Both this and the first mill you 
sent, work very well; and the last, which is the largest that can 
be well worked by a man, cleans the dirty rice perfectly, and is- 
altogether the best wind-fun I ever used for that purpose.” 
Our Cradles have taken the first premiums at two New York 
State Fairs, and are considered the best in use. 
The great encouragement we have received from dealers and 
agriculturists, has induced us to greatly enlarge our business, and 
we hope by strict attention, to merit a further patronage. 
Orders will be thankfully received, and receive prompt atten¬ 
tion. 
I. T. GRANT Sc CO. 
Junction P. O , Rens. Co., 8 miles north of Troy 
