382 
THE CULTIVATOR. 
Nov. 
$500 TO $2000 A YEAR. 
FIVE HUNDRED AGENTS WANTED 
In all the States of the Union, 
Including California, 
rpo CANVASS for thE FOLLOWING important and valuable 
works, which are sold by subscription. 
We have now about two hundred Agents in the field, many of 
them clearing from two to eight dollarsper day. It will be seen that 
they are all of a very popular and desirable kind, and calculated to 
please almost every taste. For further particulars apply (post paid) 
to the publishers, DERBY A MILLER, 
Auburn, N. Y. 
“ HOW A FARMER MAY BECOME RICH.” 
Blake’s Farmer’s Every Day Book, 
Or how a Farmer can become rich—being sketches of Life in 
the Country; with the Popular Elements of practical and Theoreti¬ 
cal Agriculture, and twelve hundred Laconics and Apothegms re¬ 
lating to Morals, Regime and general Literature ; also 500 receipts, 
on health, Cookeiy and domestic economy ; with ten fine illustrations, 
representing the various scenes attendant upon Fanning, etc., Bv 
John L. Blake, D. D., author of “ Biographical Dictionary,” 
“ Family Encyclopedia,” Ac. 
The publishers respectfully announce that they have undertaicen 
the publication of this large and beautiful work, with a view to 
supply a desideratum, that has long been felt—a book for every 
Farmer's Library —believing that the venerable author has produced 
a work that will be worth its weight in gold to every Farmer’s 
family, that thoroughly peruse it. It is proper to stale that Dr. 
Blake is a practical farmer, and has reclaimed a sterile and worn 
out piece of land into a valuable and productive farm—which ex¬ 
perience, with his well known qualifications as an author, peculiarly 
fit him to prepare a book for farmers. 
The work contains 654 pages, large octavo, vvith a motto sur¬ 
rounding each page. It is printed on fine paper, and bound in sub¬ 
stantial imitation Turkey Morocco, gilt back. Invariable retail 
price, $3.00. 
Frost’s Pictorial History of California. 
The History of the Stale of California, from the earliest period of 
her conquest by the Spaniards, to her acquisition by the United 
States ; with an account of the discovery of the immense Gold Mines, 
and the quantity of Gold already obtained; the enormous increase 
of population; a description of the Mineral and Agricultural re¬ 
sources of the country; with adventures and travels among the 
mines. Also, advice to Emigrants, as to the most desirable routes 
thither. To which is added the Constitution of the State of Califor¬ 
nia, with numerous illustrations, and a Map of California, and the 
gold mines, in one octavo volume, 500 pages ; bound in same style 
as Mexican War. Retail price, $2,50. 
“I am prepared—I have endeavored to do my duty.” 
The Xiile of Zachary Taylor, 
Late President of the United States, including the closing scenes of 
his life and death, by H. Montgomery—embellished with a steel 
portrait and 15 illustrations, in one elegant octavo vol., 463 pages, 
well printed on fine paper, and bound in substantial morocco, 
gilt back. 
“ The lightnings may flash, the thunders may rattle, 
He hears not, he heeds not, he’s free from all pain, 
He sleeps his last sleep, he has fought his last battle, 
No sound can awake him to glory again.” 
More than 20,000 copies of the above work have been sold by us, 
and the demand is unabated. It is allowed by critics, to be the 
most complete and authentic copy of any of the works purporting to 
be a Life of the Great Man of the Age. Retail price $2,00. 
Drain Tile Works, 
63 Jay Street, North of Salamander Works, Albany. 
THE subscriber is now manufacturing and prepared to fill orders 
for Horse Shoe, Sole, Round and Collar Drain Tile, of various 
sizes, from one to four inches in width and rise. The tile is cut 
sixteen inches in length, and will be of a superior quality. 
The price will vary according to the size and shape, from 
$10 to $16 per thousand. Specimens of the article with the prices 
will soon be distributed to all the agricultural stores in the State. 
Presidents of county societies adjoining the river and canals, will 
please send their address with directions to whom a box containing 
the different sizes of Tile will be forwarded free of charge. 
July 1, 1850—tf. A. S. BABCOCK. 
Agricultural Warehouse and Seed Store. 
No. 197 Water street . (near Fulton,) New-York.. 
TRIE subscribers would respectfully 
I invite the attention of planters and 
dealers in Agricultural and Horticul¬ 
tural Implements, Garden and Field 
Seeds, Ac., &.c., to their large and va¬ 
ried assortment of Garden and Field 
tools, Ac., which they are selling at the very lowest rales that they 
can be procured in the United Slates. 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 MAYIIER & CO., 
Agricultural and Horticultural Implements, and 
FioiA a a i dt it meeds. 
| IPWARDS of one hundred different kinds of Plows, and a corres- 
^ ponding variety of all other Implements for the Farmer, Planter 
and Gardener; embracing the largest and most complete assortment 
to be found in the United States. Also, Field and Garden Seeds, a 
large and varied assortment. A. B. ALLEN A CO., 
August 1, 1850.—tf. 189 A 191 Water St., New-York. 
White Dorkings. 
THE subscriber has on hand a few choice White Dorking fowls 
which he will sell at fair prices—bred by himself. As far as his 
knowledge goes, this variety of the Dorkings is more sought after, 
both in England and in this country, on account of their color. Price, 
$5 per pair. L. DURAND. 
Derby, Ct., Oct. 1, 1850—2t.* 
Fruit and Ornamental Trees. 
THE subscribers would beg leave to give notice to dealers and 
A others purchasing Pear frees, that their stock is remarkably well 
grown this season, and will be very strong and fine for the fall sales, 
and is as extensive a collection of saleable trees as can be found at 
any other nursery in the county. The collection grown on quince 
stock is also very fine. 
The stock of Apple trees will also be very large this fall, in lots to 
suit purchasers. 
PLUMS—A general assortment of most of the leading kinds. 
CHERRIES, APRICOTS, PEACHES, GRAPE VINES, 
GOOSEBERRIES, CURRANTS, with other small Fruits, at the 
lowest market prices. 
ORNAMENTAL TREES, being also grown extensively, can be 
furnished by the hundred at very reasonable rates—European Lin¬ 
den, Mountain Ash, Scotch Elms, English Elms, Horse Chestnuts, 
with a good collection of ROSES, Ac. Catalogues will be forward¬ 
ed to alt applicants. WILSON, THORBURN A TELLER, 
Oct. 1, 1850—2t Nurserymen, 492 Broadway, Albauy. 
Choice Fruit Trees. 
Rochester Commercial Nursery. Established 1830. 
THE subscribers offer for sale, this autumn and the coming, one 
A of the largest stocks of fruit trees in this state; carefully propa¬ 
gated and grown by ourselves, and warranted correctly named. 
It has been our constant aim to cultivate none but the good varie¬ 
ties, leaving to others the long list of useless trash. 
We sell very much at wholesale, and have furnished as many as 
5,000 Apple trees for a single orchard, and 3,000 dwarf Pears. 
Persons wishing to purchase in large or small quantities, will find 
it to their interest to communicate with us. 
BISSELL A HOOKER, 
Oct. 1—2t. Rochester N. Y. 
Ayrshire Bull for Sale. 
TRIE two-year-old Ayrshire bull, “ Governor 3d,” out of “Lady 
Rose,” by “Governor 2d,” both prize animals in Scotland, se¬ 
lected for and imported by R. S. Griswold, of Hartford, Conn , in 
1846. The Bull may be seen at the farm of Mr. PRENTICE, Mount 
Hope, near Albany Price $100. Oct. 1,1850. 
Postponed Sale oi full bred Short-horns and 
improved Dairy Stock. 
FA WING to affliction in my family, I have postponed the annual 
^ sale which was to take place in October, 1850, until the 28th day 
of June, 1851. 
I also decline selling any stock by private sale, so as to offer the 
public, at auction, all the animals I have to part with, without hav¬ 
ing any previously selected from the herd, and all animals offered 
will be sold without reserve. 
My new importations of Short-horns, Devons, South Down Sheep 
and Hogs, will arrive during the fall. 
Timely Catalogues, with full descriptions of each animal, will be 
published in the principal Agricultural journals. 
Mount Fordham, Oct. 1st, 1850. L. G. MORRIS. 
The Farmers’ Encyclopedia, 
T)Y C. W. JOHNSON. Adapted to the United States, by G. 
-*-* Emerson, Philadelphia, 1850. In one large octavo volume, 
1173 pages, containing the latest discoveries and improvements, in 
Agriculture, with numerous plates of Live Stock, Farming Imple¬ 
ments, Ac. 
“ We are fully convinced that such an amount of valuable know¬ 
ledge for farmers can be found in no other work in so cheap and con¬ 
venient a form. In fact, no farmer who pretends to be well inform¬ 
ed in his profession should be without this book .”—New Genesee 
Farmer. 
“An excellent work, fit to be distributed in premiums by Agricul¬ 
tural Societies. How much better, and in better taste, than the 
amount of its cost in money.”— J. S. Skinner. 
Sold by L. Tucker, Albany; A. Hart, Philadelphia; Derey A 
Co., Buffalo; W. D. Ticknor A Co., Boston; and the principal 
booksellers in the Union. Price $4. (Cost of the imported work in 
1 vol. without any plates, $14.) • July 1—tf. 
Transactions of the N. Y. State Ag. Society. 
TRANSACTIONS of the New-York State Agricultural Society, 
from 1841 to 1849, eight vols., price $8, for sale at the office of 
THE CULTIVATOR. 
