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THE CULTIVATOR, 
CONTENTS OF THIS NUMBER 
EDITORIAL. 
Notices to Correspondents—State Fair—Ag. Lecturer—The) 
Cultivator for Premiums,...... J 
Liberal Subscriptions—Suffolk Pigs—Hops—Carrots—Early j 
Corn—Ag. of N. Brunswick—Mt. Hope—Potatoe Rot—S. [ 74 
C. Wine—Potatoes in Hills and Drills—Fountains,.) 
Ten Hills Farm—Col. Jaques’ Stock,. 75 
The Orchard Caterpillar—Fastenings for Stall Cattle—Aphis) 
or Plant Louse. j 
Facts in Farming—Notice of Mr. Merrifield’s Farm—Cutting) 77 
Grafts, . J ' 
Culture of Spring Grains—Care of Stock,. 78 
Culture of Asparagus—Buckwheat and Corn Cakes—Apple) 7 „ 
Jelly—Domestic Yeast—Franklin College,.J 
Review of Downing’s Landscape Gardening,. 80 
Statistics of Good" and Bad Farming—Cheese Manufacture in 1 „. 
Herkimer Co.—Large Pigs,.... J 4 
Proceedings of Ex. Committee of New-York S. Ag. Society) 
—Answers to Inquiries—Salt for Butter,.... J 8& 
Pruning Hardy Grapes—Johnston’s Ag. Catechism—Quart, j 
Jour, of Ag.—The Cultivator for School District Libraries > 86 
—Experiments in Planting,.... ) 
Effects of Ashes—Culture of Mustard—Horticultural Items,.... 87 
Hereford Bull Pomaria and other Stock,... 88 
Honey, virtues of, 91—Foreign Items,. 99 
How to Raise Early Cucumbers,. 99 
Prize List for State Ag. Society for 1845,. 100 
CORRESPONDENCE. 
Cotton Culture in Ala., by Dr. Cloud and Col. McDonald,_ 87 
Analysis of Kentucky Soil—Recruiting worn out Fields—Ro-) 
tation of Crops, by Dr. S. D. Martin,.J 88 
Experiments in the Culture of Corn and Wheat, by C. Col- ) Q 
felt—P roducts of the Dairy, by E. Comstock, .j 
Knocks on a Farm, by B. P. Learned,. 91 
Notes of Travel in the West, by Solon Robinson,. 92 
Improvement of an old Farm, by Agricolaris,. 94 
Fife Blight in Pear Trees, by M. P—Bermuda and Crab 
Grass, by S. B. Dudley—B lack Sea Wheat—by S. W \ 95 
Jewett, .... 
Squashes—Poultry and Poultry House, by H. A. Parsons— 
Farming Experience, by L. Durand—F attening Cattle, 
by s.,. 
Phosphate of Lime, and Peat for Manure, by Prof. Hall,. 94 
Letters from Mr. Norton and Mr. Mitchell,. 98 
Virginia, by Z. Drummond—I tems, by G. Beckwith—T rim¬ 
ming Grape Vines, by S. Willer—S ubsoil Plowing by H. 
W. S. C—Pomegranate Melon, by B.—Rapid Growth of J- 102 
Pigs, by S. Root—M elons by L. Durand—C linton, Cort¬ 
land and Oneida Ag. Societies,.J 
ILLUSTRATIONS. 
Fig. 23—Catterpillar’s Nest on limb of the Apple,. 76 
Fig. 24—Fastenings for Cattle in Stalls,. 76 
Fig. 25—View of a Country Residence as frequently seen, .... 82 
Fig. 26—View of the same Residence improved,. 82 
Fig. 27—Example in Grouping Trees,.,83 
Fig. 28—Beaverwick, the seat of Wm. P. Van Rensselaer,.... 80 
Fig. 29—Residence of Joel Rathbone, near Albany,. 81 
Fig. 30—Villa of Theodore Lyman, near Boston,. 82 
Fig. 31—Gardener’s House at Blithewood,. 83 
Fig. 32—Hereford Prize Bull Calf Pomaria,. 88 
OS’ ADVERTISEMENTS inserted in the Cultivator, at $1,00 
per 100 words for each insertion. 
AGRICULTURAL AND BUSINESS AGENCY. 
K NOWING the convenience that such an Agency will be to his dis¬ 
tant friends, the subscriber offers his services for the purchase 
of Match and Single Horses, Cattle, Sheep, &c. 
Wagons. Carts, and Carriages. 
Plows, Cultivators, Harrows, Rollers, Corn-Shellers, Com and Cob 
Grinders, Threshing Machines, Grain Reapers, Horse Power, and all 
other agricultural implements. 
Seeds and Merchandise of every kind. 
Manures .—Peruvian and African Guano, Ground Plaster, Ground 
Bones, Oyster Shell and Stone Lime. 
Agricultural and other books. 
From his long experience as a fanner and stock breeder, and gene¬ 
ral acquaintance with business, the subscriber trusts that he shall be 
able to give satisfaction. The commission charged for his services 
in purchasing or selling, will be moderate. Cash"or produce must in¬ 
variably be in hand, before orders can be executed. 
Feb. 18,1845—3t. A. B. ALLEN, 205 Broadway, New-York, 
ALBANY SEED STORE 
T HE proprietor is now receiving from his seed growers, a full and 
complete assortment of American Garden Seeds, all of which are 
selected with care, being grown from the best varieties of vegetables to 
be found in the country; also European seeds, plants and flower 
seeds from the best establishments in Europe and America. 
Fruit trees of all the choicest kinds furnished to order at the lowest 
market prices, and warranted true as represented. Agricultural and 
horticultural implements of American and European manufacture. 
Also, Root-Slicers, Corn-Shellers, Straw-Cutters, &c. Those who 
wish to purchase or examine are respectfully invited to call. 
W. THORBURN, Seedsman & Florist. 
March 1, 1846—3 t. corner of Broadway and Maiden Lane. 
HEDGES. 
T HE subscribers offer for sale 30,000 Osage Orange, (Maclura,) 
one year old, strong thrifty plants, admirably adapted for hedg¬ 
ing. Price, ten dollars per thousand. Address post-paid, 
D. LANDRETH & FULTON, 
Philadelphia, March 1—It. Nurserymen and Florists. 
SILK WORM EGGS. 
S IXTEEN ounces of the best Lombardy silk worm eggs on cloths, 
received lately from Italy, in good order. Arrangements will be 
made for sale of the whole or part, by applying early or by letter post¬ 
paid, to G. W. HAYWOOD, & Co. 
New-York, March 1, 1845. 38 Beaver street. 
SEED STORE AND AGRICULTURAL WARE-HOUSE. 
O UR Spring supply of seeds is now ready, and we shall be happy to 
receive orders for Field or Garden Seeds, of every description, 
Black Sea, Italian and Siberian Spring Wheat, Barley, Peas, Clover 
Seed, Timothy Seed, Seed Corn, Shaker and other Garden seeds, &c. 
Also, a full assortment of farming tools selected from the best manu¬ 
facturers in the country. Hoes, Scythes, Forks, &e. cheap by the do¬ 
zen. E. COMSTOCK. 
Rome, Oneida county, March 1, 1845. 
SPRING WHEAT. 
f pHE subscriber has for sale, an excellent sample of Italian Spring 
JL Wheat. The original seed was obtained by him many years ago. 
It has therefore become perfectly acclimated, and great care having 
been taken to always save the best and heaviest for sowing, it has 
much improved, both in weight and productiveness. The price is $2 
per bushel. A sample may be seen at the Cultivator office. 
Guilderland, Feb. 1845 WILLIAM MERRIFIELD. 
ROME PLOW FACTORY. 
T HE Diamond Plow which received the first premium at the 
State Fair at Poughkeepsie, as well as at every County Fair where 
it has been shown, is manufactured by the subscribers in the very 
best style, and for sale at wholesale or retail. Also, some eight or ten 
patterns of approved plans, as well as Scrapers, Cultivators, Cradles, 
Mott’s Agricultural Furnaces, &c. Orders from abroad promptly fill¬ 
ed, aad a liberal discount to dealers. 
March 1. 1845. BRAINERD & COMSTOCK. 
Rome, Oneida county. 
WARREN’S IMPROVED PORTABLE HORSE POW¬ 
ER AND THRESHING MACHINES. 
T HE principle of these celebrated Machines is admitted to be cor¬ 
rect and superior to any others ; and the important improve¬ 
ments now completed in their construction, entitles them to the full¬ 
est confidence of agriculturists, while their price brings them within 
the means of all farmers, as increasing demands prove. 
Prices of one horse power and thresher together, $60—two horse 
power and thresher together, $75—four horse power and thresher 
together, $110. Leather bands, $4 and $5. 
Orders for any number will be promptly met this season on the 
usual terms—payment on delivery in this city in cash or approved 
paper. H. BARTLETT & Co. 
Successors to L. Bostwick & Co. 
March 1—It. 146 Front-street, New-York. 
AGRICULTURAL CHEMISTRY AND GEOLOGY. 
C l ATECHISM of Agricultural Chemistry and Geology, by 
> James F. W. Johnston, M. A. F. R. S. S., L. & E. with an 
Introduction by John Pitkin Norton of Farmington, Ct., from 
the 8th English edition with notes and additions by the author, 
prepared expressly for this edition. 
N. B.—The above work, first published a year ago, has alrea¬ 
dy gone through eight large editions, and is now used in 3,000 
schools in Ireland, and nearly all the schools in Scotland. The 
present edition, improved from the eighth, and adapted to this 
country is now ready—price 18£ cents. A liberal discount al¬ 
lowed to the trade. All orders promptly attended to. 
ERASTUS H. PEASE, 
Albany, March 1, 1845. Publisher, 82 State-street. 
FARM AND VILLA AT AUCTION. 
I NTENDING to change my residence, I will, on Tuesday the !8th 
day of March, (unless previously disposed of at private sale,) sell at 
public auction on the premises, my present mansion, situated one mile 
from the city of Troy, consisting of a new and substantial brick cot¬ 
tage, containing eleven rooms, finished in a chaste style, but in the ve¬ 
ry best manner; stable and carriage-house, ice-house, &c., with 15 
acres of land; an orchard just beginning to bear, and a garden furnish¬ 
ed with choice shrubbery in full bearing. The surrounding landscape 
is highly picturesque and beautiful. 
Also, a farm adjoining, containing 87 acres excellent land, well wa¬ 
tered, and suitable for any agricultural purpose, but especially for the 
milk business. There are on it 3 dwellings, 2 of them built in 1840—2 
barns, with stables and sheds for stock. 
Also, the stock and farming utensils, and most of the furniture of the 
house. 
Those wishing to purchase, are respectfully invited to call and view 
the premises, when the terms of payment and other particulars of the 
sale will be made known. A. D. SPOOR. 
Brunswick Place, March 1, 1845—It” 
FOR SALE. 
T HE subscriber offers for sale his fine Durham bull Osceola. He 
is now two years and a half old, and has taken the 1st premium at 
two successive State Fairs; for pedigree and further description, see 
Cultivator, Sept. 1843. 
Also, his thorough bred Stallion Young Florizel. 
Watervliet, Bee. 16, 1844—tf. CLARKSON F. CROSBY. 
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