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THE CULTIVATOR. 
June, 
WHEELER, MELICK & CO.’S AGRICULTURAL WORKS, 
'THE above cut represents one of Wheeler’s Single Horse Powers 
A and Threshers, operating on a common barn floor. Inside the 
cover of this number of The Cultivator, its readers will find a large 
cut, illustrating the operation of a Double Power and Thrfesher. 
For details respecting the qualities and character of these machines, 
and the names and location of some of our agents, the subscribers 
refer to their Advertisement in the May number of The Cultivator. 
The article which we give below from the “ Valley Farmer,” pub¬ 
lished at St. Louis, State of Missouri, is but oi*c of a large number 
of notices equally favorable, which have appeared in different 
Agricultural Papers, showing the high esteem in which these ma¬ 
chines are held iff the diferent grain producing States of the Union. 
These Powers and Threshers, with a variety of other agricultural 
machines and implements, are manufactured by Wheeler. Melick & 
Co., at their Agricultural Works, Albany, and sold at 'Wholesale & 
Retail by the manufacturers, and by their Agents in the different 
States of the Union. WHEELER, MELICK & CO., 
Hamilton Street, corner of Liberty and Union sts., 
June 1, 1850. Albany, N. Y. 
Extract from an editorial article in the Valley Fanner, for April , 1850. 
“ Wheeler’s Horse Power and Thresher. This machine, 
manufactured in Albany, N. Y., has taken the precedence wherever 
used, of all others. Large numbers have been sold in the East, but 
until very recently it has not been introduced into the west. In the 
May number of the Farmer, we shall publish an extended notice ac¬ 
companied by an engraving. The editor of the Prairie Farmer says 
that with this machine, 2 horses and 4 or 5 men have done as much 
work, day by day, as Threshers with 8 horses and 10 men, operating 
along side of them. 
“ For several years, we have been urging the want on the part of 
Farmers, of a small horse power which each one could own, keep, 
and use with his own help, without being obliged to call on his 
neighbors, to assist him in getting out his grain. This implement 
meets that want, so far as we can judge.” 
Circular. 
T HE 
subscribers are making and vending J. W. SHERMAN’S 
New Seed Drill and Broadcast Sower, 
Constructed upon a new principle ; cheaper, simpler, and more du¬ 
rable and accurate , than any similar machine now in use. 
We are building three different qualities of these machines. No. 
1, is a superior Drill and Broadcast Sower, and will sow fine Ma¬ 
nure (such as Plaster, Ashes, Guano, &c.,) Broadcast , or in the drill 
rows, any desirable quantity per acre, at the same lime of drilling in 
the grain. It is well finished, substantially made, of good material, 
and warranted —at the low price of $65. 
No. 2. is built for drilling all kinds of grain. It will also sow fine 
manure, broadcast, on crops. Price $55. 
No. 3, is a plain Wheat Drill; simple, accurate, substantial. 
Price $45. None of our mach ines vAll clog in the runs ; they cannot 
do so with the most difficult kind of seed; THE DISTRIBUTING 
PRINCIPLE BEING ENTIRELY NEW. 
We are prepared to supply all orders. Those wishing to purchase 
drills, would do well to see ours before purchasing elsewhere. The 
sooner the order is given, the more sure you will be of getting your 
Drill in time. 
N. B.—Persons wishing to make or sell our Drills, are offered a 
good chance. 
A large descriptive bill will soon be issued with cuts. All commu¬ 
nications or inquiries [post paid,] will receive prompt attention. 
Address Sherman, Foster & Co., Palmyra, Wayne county, N. Y. 
Those wishing it, can see the machines at Foster, Jessup & Go’s 
Machine shop, Palmyra; where they will also find the best Thresher 
and Separator, Revolving Horse-rake, (spring teeth,) wheel Cultiva¬ 
tors, and other agricultural implements; warranted superior. Call 
and see. 
Mr. SHERMAN is agent for the sale of McCormick’s Virginia 
Reaper. SHERMAN, FOSTER & CO. 
Palmyra, June 1,1850—2t. 
Great Sale of Short Horn Cattle. 
’T'lIE subscriber will offer for sale, without reserve, at public auc- 
tion, on Thursday, the 29lh day of August next, at 1 o’clock, P. 
M., on the farm of .T. F. Sheafe, Esq., at New Hamburg, Duchess 
Co., New York, about 35 head of Short horn cattle, including cows, 
heifers and calves. 
This herd was mostly bred by Mr. Sheafe, and 1 do not hesitate to 
say, that I think it one of the very best in the United States; and I 
have seen and particularly examined nearly all of them. Great at¬ 
tention was paid in the commencement of this herd, to the milking 
properties of the animals forming itand this, together with fine 
points and good growth and constitution, have been steadily kept in 
view in its breeding. There is but one cow in the herd which gives 
less than 20 quarts per day, in the best of the milking season, while 
one has -/Veil over 29 quarts per day, and made 15 pounds 3 ounces 
of butter per week, and two others have given respectively, 31 and 
36 quarts per day. Their color is of the most fashionable and desirable 
kind—red, red-and-wliite and a rich strawberry roan—only one white 
cow in the lot. They are of good size and fine style, and all in calf 
to the superb imported bull Exeter, who will also be offered for sale 
at the same time. 
Pedigree of Exeter. —Exeter is of the Princess tribe of Short horns 
—was calved in June, 1848, and bred by Mr. John Stephenson, of 
Wolviston, Durham, England. He was got by Napier, (6,238,) out 
of Jessamine, by Commodore, (3,452)—Flora, by Belvidere, (1,706) 
—Jessey, by Belvidere, (1,706)—Cherry by Waterloo, (2,816) &e. 
See English Herd Book, Vol. V., for full pedigree. 
Exeter was selected for Mr. Sheafe, by a first rate judge of Short 
horn stock, and was considered one of the very best bulls in England. 
Quite a high price was paid for him; and it is believed that his supe 
rior, if even his equal, has never before been imported into this coun¬ 
try. He carries an enormous brisket for his age, and his style, 
handling, and quality are of the finest kind. His color is mostly a 
beautiful yellow red, which is a bright red with a fine golden or 
saffron undertinge, arising from a rich yellow skin. He is the only 
bull of this peculiarly desirable red , ever imported inlo America. 
Calves got by him, out of this herd of cows, will fetch a high price 
the moment they are dropped. 
Mr. Stephenson, the breeder of Exeter, now stands at the head of 
his class in England, and his stock is of the highest repute. It is en¬ 
tirely of the Princess tribe, and traces its pedigrees, without any al¬ 
loy or Galloway blood, back to pure Shorthorns, for upwards of two 
hundred years; a matter of no small consideration to those who wish 
a superior fresh cross. 
Catalogues of the above stock, with pedigrees in full, are now rea¬ 
dy’- for distribution. 
’ Southdown Sheep. —A choice flock of this superior breed of mut¬ 
ton sheep, will be sold on ihe same day as above. 
Suffolk Swine. —One boar and several breeding sows and pigs, of 
this fine breed of swine. 
Working Oxen. —A handsome pair of red working oxen. 
A. B. ALLEN, 189 Water st., New-York. 
June 1, 1850—3t. 
(T^R ASS. 
^ Grain, & 
other scythes 
from the ce- 
1 e b r a t e d 
Nor. Wayne 
Scythe Co., 
late R. B. 
Dunn’s. 
Having sold 
thesescythes 
for several 
years with uniform good success—(not one in a hundred having 
failed and been returned)—he does not hesitate to recommend them 
as equal if not the best in use. For sale by H. L. EMERY, 
June 1, 1850. Nos. 369 & 371 Broadway, Albany, N. Y. 
Hrnm’s Scythes. 
