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THE CULTIVATOR 
CONTENTS OF THIS NUMBER. 
EDITORIAL. 
Monthly Notices, Acknowledgments. &c.,.. 41 
Notices of Ag. Papers—Encouragement to Agriculture in) ^ 
Cuba—Large Yield of Wheat—Ribbon Houses,.j 
Mr. Prentice’s Farm, Mount Hope, near Albany,. 43 
History of Improvements in the Plow,. 44 
Corn-stalk Sugar and Molasses in Tennessee,. 45 
Model and Experimental Farms—Hot Beds,... 46 
Alpine Strawberries—New Ornamental Shrub—Grafting ) 
Currants—Budding Roses—Barren and Productive Straw- > 47 
berries,.) 
Experiments to show the Depth Grass Seed should be cover-1 
ed—Welch Wheel Drag—Feeding Boxes for Cows,. j 
Root Slicers—Scab in Sheep,. 49 
Annual Meeting of the N. Y. S. Ag. Society,. 50 
Weekly Ag. Meetings at the Capitol—Premium Sheep Barn ) gj 
—Fire Blight in Pear Trees,. j 
Addresses of Mr. Delafield and Mr. Lawrence,. 52 
Foot Rot in Sheep—To Sweeten Rancid Butter—To make ) ^ 
Butter come”—Vermin on Animals,.J 
Mr. Prentice’s Prize Heifer,. 56 
Mr. Bett’s Address—Subsoil Plowing,.. 71 
CORRESPONDENCE. 
Letters from Mr. Norton and Mr. Mitchell,. 53 
Letter from Mr. Horsford, London,. 54 
Description of “ Northern Spy,” and other choice Apples, by 1 
Ellwanger & Barry, . j 
Management of Breeding Ewes and Lambs, by S. W. Jew- 1 ^ 
The Potatoe Rot, by N. N. D.. 58 
Food of Plants—Salt for Potatoes, by E. V. W. Dox—Hus-1 
sey’s Reaping Machine, by L. W. Washington,.J 
The Yellows in Peach Trees, by N. Darling,. 60 
Interesting Suggestions to Farmers, by E. Rich,. 62 
Mr. Allen’s American Herd Book, by L. F. Allen,. 63 
Review of “ Balance of Organic Nature,” by A Practical 1 
Farmer,.J 
Plan of a House, by A Subscriber—C ulture of the Sweet) 65 
Potatoe, by Wm. Summer,.J 
The Horse Spectre, by J. P.—Culture of the Jerusalem Arti- 1 ^ 
choke, by A. G. Summer, .j 
Products of the Dairy, by E. Comstock,. 68 
Improvement of Worn-out Lands, by S. Camp,. 69 
Condensed Correspondence—Fine Fruit in OhiG—The Ame-1 
rican Larch—Death of Cattle from dry Corn Fodder—Clo- j 
ver, &c. in Mississippi—The Potatoe Malady—Monroe J- 70 
Agricultural Society—Prejudice—The Apple Worm—Con- j 
tinuanc.e of Milk in Cows,. J 
Spaying Cows—Fly in Wheat—Mediterranean Wheat,. 71 
ILLUSTRATIONS 
Plate II.—View of Mount Hope, Engraved on Steel. 
Fig. 14—First Floor Mr. Prentice’s House,. 43 
Fig. 15—Plan of Mr. Prentice’s Barn,. 44 
Fig. 16—Mr. Prentice’s Prize Heifer,. 56 
Fig. 17—Welsh Wheel Drag,. 48 
Fig. 18—Feeding Box for Cows,. 48 
Fig. 19—Root Slicer,. 49 
Fig. 20, 21—Scab in Sheep,. 49 
Fig. 22—Plan of a House,. 65 
CONNECTICUT SEED LEAF TOBACCO SEED. 
rpHE true broad and narrow Seed Leaf Tobacco Seed, selected 
X from growth of 1844, for sale at the Seed Store of the Hartford 
County Agricultural Society, by E W. BULL, Seedsman. 
Feb. 1—3t. 
LOUISVILLE KY. SEED AND AGRICULTURAL 
STORE. 
G EORGE, LAPPING & Co., keep constantly on hand 
Kentucky Blue Grass, extra clean for Lawns, 
Kentucky do. do. in strips, 
Hemp seed, 
Timothy, 
Clover, 
Orchard Grass, 
Red Top. 
All orders promptly attended to. MTJNN Sc PETTIBONE, 
206 Pearl St., N. Y., Agents. 
FOR SALE. 
T HE splendid two years old Bull “Marius,” belonging to Thomas 
Oliver Esq., of Riversdale, Sing Sing. Marius was imported in 
1843 from the far famed stock of Earl Spencer, of Wiseton, Northamp¬ 
tonshire, and was subsequently exhibited at the State fair, held at 
Po’keepsie, in 1844, at which place he took the first premium of the 
yearlings in the short-horned class, as also that of the year olds 
against all classes then exhibited. Subsequently at the Fair of the 
American Institute last autumn, he was again awarded the first prize 
for the yearlings of his class. He is a Roan Bull of the most com¬ 
plete symmetry, and although only two years old on the 5th of last 
Dec., weighs about 20 cwt. 
Pedigree—Marius, a Roan Bull—calved December 5th, 1842, got 
by Roman, dam by Waverly—gr. dam by Satalite—gr. g. dam by 
Cato—er. g. g. dam by St. John—gr. g. g. g. dam by Chilton—gr. g. g, 
r. g. dam by the White Bull—gr. g. g. g. g. gr. dam by Favorite—gr, 
g. g. g. g. g. gr. dam by Duke. Signed, George Earl Spencer. 
Letters, post paid, may be addressed to the subscriber. 
Sing Sing , N. Y. Jan. 28,1845.—t/. JOHN LUMSDEN. 
It would occupy too much room to give a full list of the Agents for 
the Cultivator. We would therefore state that all Postmasters are au¬ 
thorized to act as Agents, as well as all others who feel a sufficient in¬ 
terest in the circulation of our paper to induce them to act as Agents. 
We add a list of such Agents as have the back volumes for sale. 
Auburn, N. Y.—J. C. Derby &Co. booksellers. 
Alexandria, D. C.—Bell & Entwistle, booksellers. 
Augusta, Geo.—C. A. Greenville Sc Co. booksellers. 
Buffalo—T. S. Hawks, Periodical Depot. 
Boston—E. Wight, Druggist. 
A. D. Phelps, 124 Washington-street. 
Baltimore—Dr. G. B. Smith. 
Cincinnati, O.—W. H. Moore & Co. booksellers. 
Erie, Pa.—T S. Moorehead, Jr. 
Halifax, N. S.—C. II. Belcher, bookseller. 
Hartford, Ct.—E. W. Bull, Seedsman. * 
Louisville, Ky.—George, Lapping & Co. Seeds*. 
Montreal—John II. Scott and B. Brewster. 
New-York—M. H. Newman, bookseller, 199 Broauw ... 
New-ifaven, Ct—J. M. Patten. 
New-Orleans—W. M’Kean, bookseller. 
A. Hodge, Jr. Esq. 
Philadelphia—Landreth & Munns, Seedsmen. 
Pittsburgh—J W. Cook, bookseller. 
Providence, R. I.—A. H. Stilwell, bookseller . - 
Quebec, L. C.—J. Wheatley, Stationer 
Rochester—D. B. Dewey, Arcade Hah 
Richmond, Va.—R. Hill, Jr. & Co. 
Rome, N. Y.—Comstock & Johnson. 
Utica, N. Y.—Wm. Bristol, Druggist. 
Washington City—J. F. Callan Sc Co. Seedsmen, 
Wilmington, Del.—Jas. La Roche. 
PROUTY & MEARS’ 
P ATENT Centre Draught Self Sharpening Ploughs, from $u 
$13 each—Subsoil Ploughs at $8, $10, and $12 each—Cora 
Planters $12 to $15—Straw Cutters in variety—Meat Cutters and 
Stuffers—together with every implement wanted on the farm or gar¬ 
den. Also a full assortment of Vegetable, Flower and Field Seeds, 
crop of 1844, warranted of the best quality and true to name; among 
them are several new and superior kinds, as Seymour’s Giant Celery, 
Union Head Lettuce, &c. &c. Fruit Trees, Bulbous Roots, &c., 
for sale at the Philadelphia Agricultural Ware House and Seed Store, 
No. 194 1-2 Market Street, Phil’a, by D. O. PROUTY. 
January 20—2t. 
AGENTS FOR THE CULTIVATOR. 
I SABELLA GRAPES, of proper age for forming Vineyards, propa” 
gated from and containing all the good qualities which the mos J 
improved cultivation for over ten years has conferred on the Vina* 
yards at Croton Point, are now offered to the public. Those who may 
purchase will receive such instructions as will enable them to culti¬ 
vate the Grape with entire success, (provided their location is not too 
far North.) All communications, post paid addressed to R. T. UN¬ 
DERHILL, M. D.. 400 Broadway, New Vork, will receive attention. 
He feels quite confident that he has so far meliorated the character 
and habils of the Grape Vines in his Vineyards and Nurseries, by- 
improved cultivation, pruning, &c., that they will generally ripen well 
and produce good fruit when planted in most of the Northern, and all 
the Western, Middle and Southern States. 
January 20.—2t. 
PRINCE'S LINNiEAN BOTANIC GARDEN 
AND NURSERIES, 
Flushing, L. I., near Neiv-York. 
W ILLIAM R. PRINCE Sc CO’S New Descriptive Catalogues o! 
Fruit, and Ornamental Trees and Plants (34th edition,) with 
prices much below those usually charged , and comprising additions 
of above 500 select varieties of Fruits, and 1200 varieties of Ornamen¬ 
tal Trees, Shrubs and Roses, not in any other American Nursery, will 
be sent to every post paid applicant. The cost of the present edition, 
is above $700, and it is the most complete ever published. 
Also, Prince’s Treatise on Fruits, $2,00, and on the Vine, $1,50, and 
on Roses, 50 cents. Orders will be executed in a superior manner, 
and forwarded as ordered. WM. R. PRINCE & Co 
Flushing, December, 1844—2t. 
N. B. The public are cautioned against a spurious assumption of our 
title and name by Winter & Co. 
HUSSEY’S REAPING MACHINE. 
T HE subscriber has now brought his Reaping Machine to the 
highest state of improvement. The cutting of four harvests has* 
proved the last improvements to be permanent and durable. The 
four horse machine is warranted to cut from 15 to 20 acres per day 
—priee, $170. The light two horse machine is warranted to cut from 
12 to 15 acres per day—price $100 Medium size, price, $140. 
Farmers who intend getting machines to cut their next harvest, will 
please send their orders soon. References are given in the Dec. nunv 
ber of the Cultivator, 1844. Also for sale, my corn and cob crushes 
an improved article ; price 25 dollars. OBED IIUSSEY. 
Baltimore. Nov. 1844—41’ 
