NEW « TO IMPROVE THE SOIL AND THE MIND.” SERIES. 
Vol. II. ALBANY, APRIL, 1845. No. 4. 
THE CULTIVATOR 
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THE CULTIVATOR. 
MONTHLY NOTICES. 
Communications received, since our last, from J. P. 
Norton, D. K. Minor, Chas. Hamilton, J. W. Williams, 
S. W., C. Hamilton W. Jennison, T. H. Hyatt, Za. 
Drummond, J. M. B., S. W , B. P. Johnson, H. Boyd, 
W. Wadsworth, E. N. Horsford, E. Comstock. L. Du¬ 
rand, John Orary, J. A. Rhodes, Vindex, D. G. Mitch¬ 
ell, A. L. Bingham, H. Gardner, H. Ford, A Farmer’s 
Son, S, W. Jewett, D. K. Young. 
From Messrs. Wiley & Putnam, publishers, New- 
Yorlc, we have received No. 1 of ee The Chemistry 
of Vegetable and Animal Physiology,” translated from 
the Dutch of Dr. G. T. Mulder — “ Guano, its origin, pro¬ 
perties and uses, with directions for using it;” and “ A 
Lecture on the Philosophy of Vegetation, by W. A. See¬ 
ley, Esq.”—From some unknown friend, “ Transactions 
of Clinton Co. Ag. Society for 1844”—Catalogue of Wes¬ 
tern Reserve College for 1845—From Hon. H. L. Ells¬ 
worth, his Annual Report from the Patent Office—From 
the Authors, an Address before the Addison Co. (Vt.) 
Ag. Society, by S. H. Jenison, Esq., and an Address 
before the Litchfield Co. (Ct.) Ag. Society, by T. S. 
Gold, Esq.—From the publishers, Messrs. Appleton & 
Co. New-York, Stewart’s <e Stable Economy,” reprinted 
from the last English edition, with notes and additions 
by A. B. Allen, Esq. 
Our respectful acknowledgments are due to Gov¬ 
ernor Reid, of the Island of Bermuda, for a copy of his 
work entitled {( An attempt to develop the Law of 
Storms, by means of Facts arranged according to Place 
and Time; and hence to point out a course for the Vari¬ 
able Winds, with a view to Practical use in Navi¬ 
gation.” The volume embraces 572 pages, and is exe¬ 
cuted in beautiful style. The design of the work seems 
to be rather to embody facts and excite inquiry, than to 
defend theories. A large amount of interesting and val¬ 
uable matter seems to be here collected relative to the 
science of meteorology, and the work is eminently wor¬ 
thy the attention of those whose taste and opportunities 
may lead to an investigation of the laws of atmospheric 
phenomena. 
An interesting communication from Wm. Webb, Esq. 
of Wilmington, (Del.) on the proper culture of corn, and 
the process of making sugar from its stalk, reached us too 
late for this number. It will appear in our next. We 
shall be glad to receive the sample of sugar spoken of, 
by Express. 
Circulation of the Cultivator, —We have the 
pleasure of announcing to our agents and friends, that 
through their kind and efficient exertions, the circulation 
of “ The Cultivator” now amounts to over Thirteen 
Thousand copies, being an average accession of one 
thousand copies a week since the commencement of the 
present volume. This is a much larger circulation than 
we have had for the last two years at this season of the 
year. For these tokens of the public approbation of our 
labors, we are by no means ungrateful; and while ten¬ 
dering our thanks to those who have so efficiently aided 
us in our efforts to “ improve the soil and the mind/” 
both by their contributions to our pages and their exer¬ 
tions to extend the circulation of our paper, we beg to 
assure them that we shall spare no exertions in our pow¬ 
er to make The Cultivator more and more worthy of 
their regard. 
Correspondence of the Cultivator. —The exten¬ 
sive correspondence of our publication, we presume is 
regarded with interest by our numerous patrons. It 
scarcely requires an argument to show that every indi¬ 
vidual is more or less concerned with the doings of oth¬ 
ers, especially with those of his fellow men, who are 
engaged in the same occupation with himself. Aside 
from the innate desire for the acquirement of informa¬ 
tion, and the pleasure which every one feels in attaining 
it, we can easily perceive that all knowledge may in 
some way become subservient to our interest. All facts 
or truths should be collected and preserved—thus consti¬ 
tuting a treasure from which we may draw at our need, 
and from which we may derive light to illumine many 
a path which it may be our fortune to tread. In this 
view, should be regarded the information brought out by 
the correspondence of men of enlightened minds and ob¬ 
serving habits, in various parts of the world. Our stock 
of knowledge, our store of facts of the most valuable kind, 
is thus increased. 
In our present number, we give letters from three 
highly intelligent American gentlemen in Europe, viz: 
Mr. Norton in Scotland, Mr. Mitchell in England, and 
Mr. Horsford in Germany. In addition to this, our co¬ 
lumns show a broad correspondence in our own country 
—embracing communications, as will be seen, from no 
less than twelve States, from Maine to Missouri. Among 
these will be found the letters of our traveling corres¬ 
pondent, Solon Robinson, which we cannot doubt will 
be read with interest and advantage. Mr. R.’s narratives 
and descriptions are graphic and spirited; and we have 
no doubt that the nature and advantages of the various 
sections of the country through which he passes, as well 
as the condition of agriculture, &c., so far as can b*t 
learned, are generally faithfully delineated. It is possi¬ 
ble that there may be occasionally an unnecessary degree 
of pungency in his remarks, but we feel confident that 
there is, in no case, the least design to give any unfair 
coloring, or to make statements not in accordance with 
the public good. 
Mr. Downing's Works.—W e invite the attention of 
all lovers of rural improvement to the advertisement of 
