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THE CULTIVATOR 
May, 
Sale of the Bates herd of Short-Horns.— 
The Mark-Lane Express of April 1st, contains an 
advertisement by Mr. Strafford, stating that he 
will sell by auction, on the 9th of May, this cele¬ 
brated herd—consisting of 22 bulls and 48 cows and 
heifers. 
[O* The attention of northern farmers, who wish 
to change their location, is invited to the advertise¬ 
ment of Dr. Peck, in another page, who offers for 
sale a large tract of land on Long-Island, which, it 
appears to us, offers great inducements to purcha¬ 
sers, from its nearness to markets, its susceptibility 
to improvement, fine climate, and cheapness. 
Importation and Sale of Stock. —Mr. L. G. 
Morris, of Mount Fordham, Westchester county, 
N. Y., left New-York on the 17th April, for Eu¬ 
rope. One of his main objects is to obtain agricul¬ 
tural information generally, and especially to pur¬ 
chase such domestic animals as are calculated to 
improve the stock of the United States. He pur¬ 
poses to attend the sale of short-horned cattle be¬ 
longing to the estate of Thomas Bates, Esq., of 
Kirkleavington, Yorkshire; but will not confine his 
purchases to that herd. He expects to return to 
America in September next, and the second annual 
sale of cattle from his own herd will take place in 
October. Whatever stock he may import will be 
at his place at the time of sale. Printed catalogues 
of the animals to be sold will be issued in due time. 
Quantity of Salt yet on Hand. —Soundings in 
the sea, according to Bakewell’s Geology, have 
been made one mile and a quarter deep. Laplace, 
from calculations on the tides, showed the depth of 
the ocean to be not less than ten miles. This con¬ 
tains salt enough to cover the whole one thousand 
feet thick; or enough to cover all dry land half a 
mile thick. Sea water has per cent, of common 
salt, and \ per cent, of other salts. 
Vermont Premium Crops. 
The Rutland County, Vt., Ag. Society, paid pre¬ 
miums for the following crops, the growth of 1849. 
Winter wheat, 38® bushels on one acre and five rods; 
Spring wheat, 41 bushels 9 quarts, on one acre— 
the land “ mountain sheep pasture;” Indian corn, 
88-§ bushels on one acre; Oats, 88®- bushels on one 
acre; two other competitors raised 72 bushels and 
64£ bushels per acre; Potatoes, 335^ bushels on 
half an acre. 
The Addison County, Vt., Ag. Society awarded 
premiums for the following crops, the growth of 
1849. Winter wheat 44 bushels per acre: Spring 
wheat 41 bushels per acre; Indian corn , 93 bushels 
per acre; second and third premiums 88 and 78 
bushels per acre; peas , 32 bushels per acre; sugar 
beets , 305 bushels on a quarter of an acre ; carrots , 
268 bushels on a quarter of an acre. 
The Orange County, Vt., Ag. Society, awarded 
premiums on Wheat, (supposed to be spring 
wheat,) as follows: 39-§, 39|, 37^, 32| bushels per 
acre; on rye, 42§, 39-|, 22^ bushels per acre; Indi¬ 
an corn, 110, 96§, 94^, 91 bushels per acre; barley 
30£ bushels per acre; oats 89, 78, 69 bushels per 
acre; carrots 245^, 230, 203, per quarter of an 
acre. 
The Windsor County, Vt., Ag. Society, awarded 
premiums for winter wheat 43| and 38 bushels per 
acre, 38 bushels per acre on three acres; spring 
wheat 31| bushels; oats 83| bushels per acre, on 
four acres; Indian corn 128 bushels per acre, 104 
bushels per acre, on four acres; potatoes 363| bush¬ 
els per acre, 208 bushels on half an acre. 
Iprtces of JigrLnltnral Iproimcto. 
Albany, April 20, 1850. 
[Review of the Market for the last month.] 
FLOUR.—The market has maintained an uniform character, 
with a tendency during the last few days to more firmness on the 
part of holders, and an advance in the better grades. This feel¬ 
ing, so different upon the near approach of the opening of the ca¬ 
nal is caused by the apprehension of light supplies from the lakes; 
from which point flour is shipping south by the various canals and 
railways, inducing at New-York some slight speculative feeling. 
To. what extent this will continue remains to be seen ; we per¬ 
ceive however that a shipment of some 3,000 barrels of flour from 
Chicago for St. Louis, had made the market at the latter place dull, 
and flour on the 11th was quoted lower. The sales have averaged 
about 3000 bbls. weekly, closing at $4.G2-}a$1.75 for common 
state, $4.87£a$5.12£ for ordinary to favorite state, $5.'!2£a$5.25 
for Michigan, $5.37£a$5.50 for pure Genesee, $5.62£a$5.75 for 
fancy Genesee and Ohio, and $5.87£«$6.25 for extra. 
GRAIN.—The same speculative feeling in regard to flour, is 
applicable to wheat, of which the market at this point is complete¬ 
ly bare ; the only sale made, on the spot, was a lot of 8000 bushels 
Genesee, at about $l.28£—part not strictly prime, going at a lower 
figure ; and on Saturday, 2600 bushels prime Genesee and 2500 do 
Mediterranean, to arrive by canal, sold on private terms. For 
rye, the supply has been from the street, and quotations have ad¬ 
vanced to 58a59c. Oats have continued in good demand, and 
sales in the street have steadily advanced from 37£ to 40a41c. at 
which figure they are firm ; from store, we notiee a sale to-day of 
1500 busliels, at 42c. and 2500 bushels from the road within a few 
days, at 39|; to arrive by canal, a sale was made on the 23d ult. 
at 43c. In Corn, beyond the street supply, there has been nothing 
done ; quotations have ranged from55o57c., closing at the higher 
figure. In Barley, the street supply has been limited, and prices 
have ranged from 65a75c. according to the wants of purchasers; 
the closing figures were 67a68c., with little or none arriving; for 
parcels to arrive there has been much speculative feeling, and 
sales have been made, delivered from the canal, at fiom 61a66£c. 
for two and four rowed, a sale at the higher figure having been ef¬ 
fected on Saturday; holders generally ask 70c., and that and a 
higher figure is looked for within a few weeks, owing to the de¬ 
mand for the article in the western states; at Cleveland 80c. has 
been paid, and at Milwaukie 70a75c. Barley malt is 78aS0c., at 
which figures some 10,000 to 15,000 bushels have been taken. 
Small peas 37£. White beans $1.50. 
WHISKEY has been a dull market, owing to the light receipts; 
prices have generally declined and S- P. bbls. are quoted at 23^c. 
with none in first hands. 
SEED. The market both here and at New-York is very dull, 
and the trade is almost a retail business ; quotations for lots may 
be given at 6£a7£ for Ohio and State medium, and 8£a9£ for larger. 
Timothy is also dull at $2.50a$2.75; for Canadian and State. $2.- 
62ia$3. 
WOOL. The near approach of the opening of the Canal, and 
of the new clip has had a tendency to reduce prices. The sales du¬ 
ring the month have been 116,000 lbs., about one-half of which 
sold on private terms, and the balance at prices ranging at 33 \a 
31c. for No. I pulled, and 36*o35c. for super.; the closing sale to 
day was made at 32 and 35c. 
PROVISIONS. Beyond the ordinary retail demand, we notice 
sales 286 bbls. Beef Hams, at $16.50 for country, and $17«$18 for 
city, closing at the lower figure ; 10,000 lbs. smoked hams at 9c. and 
17hhds. pickled hams at 7|c. The retail figures for Cut meats are 7-| 
a8c. for Western smoked hams, and 9c. for city; Shoulders 5a5%c. 
Lard 7a7£c. in bbls. and kegs. Butter 8al0c. for Ohio, 12al4c. for 
common state, and 16ctl8c. for good. Cheese 6£a7£. 
John A. Pitts,, 
Manufacturer of THRESHING MACHINES and DOUBLE 
PINION HORSE POWERS, 68 South St. Paul Street , 
Rochester, N. Y. 
r PHE subscriber continues the manufacture of the celebrateed 
A " Pitt’s Separator.” It is the same machine that has stood, 
and now stands unrivalled by any machine for Threshing and 
Cleaning Grain, in existence. It has been exhibited nt State and 
County Agricultural Fairs, in the United States and Canada,—al¬ 
ways receiving the First Premium. 
The Horse. Power, for strength, ease, durability, and cheapness 
of repair, is unequalled. The driving wheel is six feet in diame¬ 
ter, driving two full pinions, each receiving equal power; 2 bevel 
wheels, driven by the full pinions, connect with two pinions, on 
the line shaft; thus it will be seen, this Horse Power is double the 
strength of any single geared Power. It may be driven with from 
two to ten horses, depending upon the power required. 
The Machines have fully sustained all I claim for them; I there¬ 
fore solicit orders from those who would secure the best Threshing 
Machine and Horse Power. 
Please address as above. JOHN A. PITTS. 
Rochester, May 1, 1850—3t. 
Poultry Books. 
HHHE American Poulterer’s Companion, by C. N. Bement —price 
x $1., 
The American Poultry Yard, by D. J. Browne and Samuel Al 
len— price $1. 
The American Fowl Breeder, by an Association of Practical 
Breeders—price 25 cents. 
For sale at the office of THE CULTIVATOR. 
