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perfume a large room. The Cushaw orKenfucky Squash 
matures early, and is much superior to the pumpkin, 
cooked in (he same way, or in much less time, with as 
little water as possible—or cutopen and baked inan oven 
with the rind on, and served with butter.” 
Grafting. —We have received from Mr. Pond, of 
Bucksport, Maine, a specimen of a mode of grafting- 
practiced by him and others in his neighborhood, with 
success. It differs in some respects from any other 
mode we have seen, though it is somewhat similar to 
tongue grafting. Mr. Pond thinks it has advantages over 
any other mode for stocks not more than an inch in di¬ 
ameter. The chief difference in this and tongue graft¬ 
ing, is that the stock is not split. 
Scions of the “ Sweet and Sour” Apple.— We re¬ 
ceived from Mr. Wm. T. Hamilton, Clifton Park, N. 
Y., a parcel of scions from a tree which produces this 
kind of apple. The same gentleman also sent us samples 
from the same tree, last fall, which were tasted by many, 
and the strange peculiarity acknowledged by all. Mr. 
H. states that forty years ago, two scions were brought to 
that place from Horse-Neck. The theory of the origin 
of the variety, which is only traditional , as we under¬ 
stand, is that which has been often given, of a union of 
two scions of opposite kinds. “ For several years,” 
(says Mr. H.) “ the fruit from these scions was almost 
entirely sweet; then a small spot on one side, of greener 
color, and sour as a greening, showed itself. The tree 
is still living and now bears greenings only. It has some 
years produced 20 bushels, though they are less sour, and 
more pleasant than the ordinary greenings. The tree 
from which those I gave you were taken, produces green¬ 
ings also, and the two varieties are found growing side 
by side, on the same twig.” 
Improved harness-buckle. —One of the most valua¬ 
ble improvements which v r e have met with for some 
time, is the “ Compound Lever Buckle ,” invented by Hen¬ 
ry Lawrence, of Chenango county, N. Y. The article 
is intended chiefly for the use of the trace or tug in har¬ 
nesses, and is equally applicable to the heaviest or light¬ 
est draft. Its peculiar advantages are, that it dispenses 
with the use of the tongue, thus obviating the necessity 
of cutting holes in the trace, and giving to it greater 
strength and durability. Every one has noticed that a 
trace breaks first where the longue of the buckle goes 
through; this is owing to the whole strain of the draft 
coming on but a small portion of the trace, and to the 
leather becoming rotten and weakened by the holes let¬ 
ting in wet. With this buckle, the trace can be taken 
up or altered to any required position, and is instantly 
fastened with the utmost exactness, to a hair’s breadth. 
It is an article of great simplicity, neatness and durability, 
*nd we have no doubt is destined to come into general 
use. The patentee has left one of these buckles at this 
office, where it may be seen by those interested in such 
improvements. 
The beautiful and high bred Durham bull “ Mari¬ 
us,” shown at Poughkeepsie, by Mr. Oliver of Sing- 
Sing, has, we learn, been purchased by Messrs. Bell and 
Morris of Morrisania, Westchester county, N. Y. 
Harvesting Machine.— We have received from Ze- 
rah M. Chapman, of Illinois, a sketch of a harvesting 
machine invented by him. He must excuse us for not 
giving a cut of it, as it is impossible to get, from the draft 
sent, such an idea of its construction as is necessary to 
make a proper drawing and description. 
Guano.— We make the following extract from a letter 
received from Edward Stabler, Esq. of Sandy Spring, 
Maryland :—“ Why do none of your correspondents com¬ 
municate on the subject of guano ? I have used it to con¬ 
siderable extent on my wheat crop, sown last fall; the 
present appearance of the crop is most promising indeed. 
Mine was the Peruvian guano, Orpheus’ cargo, imported 
into Baltimore by S. K. George, Esq. With two hundred 
pounds to the acre, side by side, of 25 ox-cart loads, 
(about 30 bushels to the load,) of barn yard manure, there 
is a difference of 50 per cent in favor of the guanoed 
wheat. Nearly half of the field has 12 bushels of ground 
bones to the acre; but the difference in favor of the gua¬ 
no, is about the same as over the manure. If the guano 
only proves durable in its fertilizing effects, it is by far 
the cheapest and most valuable article I have used as a 
manure. I intend using about a ton on my corn crop this 
season.” 
Sanford's Straw Cutter.— In the Dec. number of 
our last volume, we gave a cut and description of this 
machine. We have lately witnessed its operation, and 
tnink it a good implement for cutting hay or straw. II 
cuts in lengths of about three-fourths of an inch, and with 
ease and rapidity. The price is $15. 
Advertisements.-—A variety of information of pub¬ 
lic interest will be found in our advertising department 
this month. The breeders of Short Horns will perceive 
that Mr. Allen proposes to delay the publication of his 
Herd Book, so as to give them an opportunity to insert 
their calves of this year—Those having business to tran¬ 
sact at Washington City, or washing to emigrate to the 
South, are referred to the notice of Messrs. Skinner & 
O’Reilly. —Those wishing to purchase Short Horns, to 
the advertisements of Mr. Prentice and Mr. Vail, and 
those who wish to enter into the grazing and wool-grow¬ 
ing business on r large scale, to the notice “ To Sports¬ 
men.” 
Duties of committees for Ag. Societies. —Among 
the regulations of the Franklin county (Vt.) Agricultu¬ 
ral Society, we notice the following article, to which we 
would call the attention of our readers. It. strikes us as 
a very proper regulation : It shall be the duty of such 
committees as shall be appointed to inspect agricultural 
productions—in making their reports on the same, to 
take into consideration the skill, industry and economy, 
with which the same was produced, and accurately note 
and specify the individual merits and demerits of the 
principal animals and articles inspected by them, and 
iclearly describe the poinis in which the preferred animal 
or article surpasses the others.” 
Improvement of Horses.— We invite attention to the 
advertisement of Gen. Salisbury's horse Diomede, in this 
number. We thought highly of this animal when we 
saw him at the State Show last fall, and our opinion 
seems to have corresponded with that of a committee of 
acknowledged good judgment, which awarded to him the 
first premium on horses. We have no doubt he is well 
calculated to produce a stock of the highest value for the 
purposes mentioned by Gen. Salisbury. It will be seen 
that accommodations are offered to mares sent from a 
distance. 
ANSWERS TO INQUIRIES. 
T. P. E.—You can obtain the first series of “ The 
Cultivator,” 10 vols., handsomely bound—aiso the first 
vol. of the new series, of Wm. Kean, bookseller, New- 
Orleans, who keeps them constantly on hand. 
M. V. B.—For drawing and description, from which 
any carpenter can make a good Roller, see Cultivator for 
1843, p. 59. 
Dorkings. —F. C. and P. C.—Do not know of any in 
the vicinity you speak of. We believe they may be had 
of Mr. H. T. Chapman or Dr. Field, New-York, at $3 
per pair. 
Gapes in Chickens.— T. G., (Springfield, La.)—See 
last vol. Cultivator, page 305. 
Osage Orange.— “ A Delawarian ” — The most ready 
way of propagating this shrub, is by cuttings, which are 
advertised for sale by Messrs. Landreth and Fulton, Phil¬ 
adelphia. Price $10 per 1,000. (See advertisement in 
March No. of the Cultivator.) 
Transplanting the Sugar Maple —The best time 
is either in the fall, just after the leaves have fallen, or 
as early in spring as the ground can be worked. See an 
article in last Cultivator. 
Foot Rot.— N. P. A. (Wheeling, Va.)—If sheep ha¬ 
ving this disease, are kept in a small space, the ground, 
particularly if it be wet, is believed to become so infect¬ 
ed with the virus, that other sheep may lake the conta¬ 
gion by coming into the enclosure. The same sheep 
might also re-take the disease, unless the remedy used 
counteracted this influence in the ground till it might be 
