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THE CULTIVATOR. 
May, 
Contents of this Number. 
How shall our worn-out Farms be restored to Fertility, by 
Hon. F. Holbrook, .... 
On Underdraining, by D. D. C.,... 
Modes of Draining, by C. E. G.,....... 
The Culture of Beans, by Hon. S. Cheever—T he Culture of 
Peas, by T. M.,....... 
Parsneps for Pigs—Motion of Sap in Plants, by Saccharine, 
Bones, Ivory Dust, Horn. Wool and Hair, as Manures, by 
Prof. Norton,...'........ 
Ring-bone in Horses, by Dr. G. H. Dadd,-.............. 
Spaying Cows, by W. C. Carter—F armer’s Dairy Steamer 
—Premium Butter,....... 
Summer Management of Young Trees,.. . 
Pruning the Teach—Supports for Runners—Curious Insect 
Catchers, ........... 
Strawberry Culture—Varieties of the Garden Pea—Success¬ 
ful Treatment of Young Trees, by J. Talcott, .. 
Manure for Fruit Trees—Profits of Fruit Culture—-Great Crop 
of Squashes, by C. E. G.—Trees of California,... 
Shipment of Fruit from Wayne County—Rose Cuttings— 
Hints to Young Men,... 
Facts and Opinions, on various subjects, .... 
Lady Gifford Mare—Alderney Cattle, ... 
Pedigrees of Short-horns, by Dr. S. D. Martin,. 
Culture of Indian Corn, by A. D. G. A Little Land well 
Tilled,” by W. L. Eaton,... 
To Prevent the untimely Sitting of Hens, by A. M.—Live 
Stock Insurance—Farming in Aroostook, by P. P. Burley 
■—Improvement in Connecticut,..... 
Raising Pumpkins, by H. V. O.—Turnin’g Stock to Grass— 
Culture of Carrots, by A Subscriber—C ulture of Indian 
Corn, by A. S. F.,........ 
Manufactures, vs. Agriculture, by Argus—I mportance of 
Good Bread—The Poor Man’s Plaster, by An Old Farmer 
—To Kill Rats,....... 
Notices of New Publications—Answers to Correspondents— 
Cast Iron Scraper,........ 
Monthly Notices—To Correspondents,.... 
ILLUSTRATIONS. 
Fig. 161—Dairy Steamer,.... 169 
162,3—Pruning the Peach, 171 
164—Support for Runners, 171 
Fig. 165—Lady Gifford,... 
166— Alderney Cow, . 
167— Cast Iron Scraper 
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Agricultural Implements. 
QEED SOWERS of the most approved kinds, suitable for sowing 
k- 7 large and small seeds. One will do the work easily of several 
men. 
CORN PLANTERS.—These drop Corn, Beans, &c., any requir¬ 
ed distance from two to six feet apart. A boy and horse with one 
of these machines, will do the work of six persons. 
CULTIVATORS--Of at least a dozen of the most approved pat¬ 
terns, two of which are entirely new. They stir the earth equal to 
the best plows, and cut up the weeds and leave it in the finest condi¬ 
tion for the growth of the crop. 
PLOWS.—A great variety of the best kinds of Plows for weeding 
and hilling Potatoes, Corn, and other crops. Also, large Sward and 
Stubble, Subsoil, Side-hill, Double Mould-Board, Self-Sharpening, 
and other Plows. A. B. ALLEN & CO., 
May 1, 1850—It. 189 A 191 Water St., New-York. 
American Botanic Garden and Nursery, 
Waterloo, Seneca Co., N. Y. 
TUATIVE TREES, SHRUBS AND PLANTS, by the 100 or 1000 
- 1 - 71 collected to order. 
Exotic and Native Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs and 
Plants, cultivated and for sale, wholesale and retail. 
Trees and plants packed for safe transportation to any part of the 
United States, Canada, Europe, &c. WM. S. DELL. 
May 1—It. 
Horse Powers and Threshers. 
"O AIL WAY or Endless Chain, Taplin’s Circular and Cast Iron 
Sweep Powers, of various sizes 
Threshers —Both Over and Undershot, with or without Separators 
or Shakers. The Overshot Thresher is of a superior kind. 
WOOD-SAWING MACHINE—To go by Horse Po^yer, to saw 
fire-wood. A. B. ALLEN & CO., 
Agricultural Warehouse and Seed Store, 
May 1—It. 189 A 191 Water St., New-York. 
Webster’s Dictionary, Unabridged. 
TT is an invaluable work.— Daniel Webster. “ Most useful Die- 
tionary extant.”—Henry Clay. “Best specimen of the printing 
art ever produced in this country ”— Librarian of Congress. “ I find 
it an invaluable vade mecumD—Washington Irving. “Every 
scholar knows its value.”— Wm. H. Prescott. “ Surpasses anything 
that has been done for the English language.”— Geo. Bancroft. “The 
copious list of Geographical names, is itself WORTH THE COST 
OF THE WHOLE WORK—School Committee of Framingham.” 
Published by G. A C. MERRIAM, Springfield, Mass., and for sale 
by Boqksellers generally. May 1.—It. 
Colman’s European Agriculture. 
TpUROPEAN AGRICULTURE, from personal observation, by 
Henry Colman of Massachusetts. Two large octavo vols.— 
price, neatly bound, the same as published in Nos., $5. For sale 
at the office of THE CULTIVATOR. 
Constantly on Hand and lor Sale 
At the Albany A± ■> icultural Warehouse, 
DLOWS. The Albany, Pe • 
Wrought Iron Beam P!o. 
patterns and makers. All wai 
purchasers, for the purposes 
best materials and workmans!; 
GUANO. Peruvian, Africa 
or sack. 
FENCE WIRE. All sizes 
for sale low. 
ill, Worcester, Boston, Cast and 
>f all sizes and the most approved 
ted to work to the satisfaction of 
y are designed, and to be of the 
>d Patagonian Guano, by the ton 
qualities, suitable for fences, 
SEED CORN. Dutton, Eigin-Rowed, White Flint, Sweet, 
Early and Late, Tuscarora, Darling’s and Canada varieties, in 
large or small quantities. 
GARDEN SEEDS. All varieties, new and genuine, by the pa¬ 
per, or in quantities for gardeners and dealers. 
CULTIVATORS, and Double Mould Board Plows, of various 
sizes, for cultivating and hilling Corn, Potatoes, Ac. 
For sale at the Agricultural Warehouse of 
H. L. EMERY, 
May 1, 1850.369 & 371 Broadway, Albany, N Y. 
Peruvian Guano, Bone Dust, Plaster, Poudrette. 
pHREE hundred tons best Peruvian Guano, in lots to suit purcha- 
L sers. 
One thousand barrels Bone dust, both sawings and ground. 
Five Hundred barrels Poudrette. 
Two Hundred Tons Plaster of Paris, ground fine and in barrels. 
Agricultural Warehouse and Seed Store, 
A. B. ALLEN & CO., 
May 1—It. 1S9 & 191 Water Street, New-York. 
Agricultural Warehouse and Seed Store. 
No. 197 Water street, (near Fulton,) Neiv- York. 
pHE subscribers would respectfully 
A invite the attention of planters and 
dealers in Agricultural and Horticul¬ 
tural Implements, Garden and Field 
Seeds, &c., Ac., to their large and va¬ 
ried assortment of Garaen and Field 
tools, Ac., which they are selling at the very lowest rates that they, 
can he procured in the United States. Persons living at a distance 
can obtain an ■ illustrated ” Catalogue, containing a list of prices, on 
application by letter, post-paid. Those ordering from us may depend 
upon their orders being promptly filled. 
May 1, 1850—tf. JOHN MAYHER A CO., 
The American Dive Stock Insurance Company, 
At Vincennes, Ind. 
f )HARTER unlimited. Granted January 2, 1850. OCT* Capital 
$50,000! -=Q] For the Insurance of HORSES, MULES, 
PRIZE BULLS, SHEEP AND CATTLE, of every description, 
against the combined risks of Fire, Water, Accidents and Disease. 
Losses paid in 30 days after proof of death. 
Directors .—Joseph G. Bowman, Hiram Decker, M. D., Isaac 
Mass, George D Hay, John Wise. Alvin W. Tracy, Hon. Abner T. 
Ellis, Abm. Smith, Hon. Thomas Bishop. Joseph G. Bowman, 
President. B. S. Whitney, Secretary. Wm. Burtch, Treasurer. 
(0=° Agents solicited for all parts of the Union. May 1—2t. 
Bam bo rough 9 s Celebrated Grain Fans 
XT AYE taken TWENTY-FIVE PREMIUMS and FOUR SIL¬ 
VER MEDALS—taking the premium at every exhibition. 
Among them the Delaware and Maryland Stale fairs, the Franklin 
Institute of Philadelphia, (silver medal,) and all the leading societies 
in Pennsylvania. New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland. 
Fifty-seven hundred have been sold within a few years. They are 
universally pronounced by those who have used them, to clean fast¬ 
er and better, and with less power, than any other fan ever tried. 
Farmers who want the best article going, should get one. 
For sale by Jo’nn Bamborough, Lancaster, Pa.; D. Landreth, Phi¬ 
ladelphia; Bamborough A Co., Trenton, N. J.; Bamborough A Co.. 
Delaware City, Del.; John J. Heckert, Port Deposit, Md.; Ezra 
Whitman. Baltimore, Md.; Jos. Taylor, Elkton, Md.; Samuel P. 
Smith, Cumberland, Md.; Elgin Russell, Petersburg, Va. 
O" Rights for sale. Address, JOHN BAMBOROUGH, 
May 1, 1850—It.* Lancaster, Pa. 
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