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THE CULTIVATOE. 
CONTENTS OF THIS NUMBER. 
CORRESPONDENCE. 
Wood Pavements—Journey from London to Giessen—Vine-) ir!7 
yards of the Rhine, by E. N. Horsford,.J 
Trip from Liverpool to Jersey—The Markets—English Far- 1 1 | 
ineries—Food of Laborers, &c. by D. G. Mitchell,.J 
Multiplication and Analyses of New Manures—Guano, &c. ) 
by J. P. Norton, ..j *39 
Items of Ag. Surgery, by Richmond,. 140 
Botanical Notices—Best Country for Sheep, by S. B. Buck-) 
ley—C ure for Scours in Sheep, by S. W. Jewett, ...j 
Notes of Travel in the West, by Solon Robinson,. 142 
Ditching—Cotton Culture, by J. H. Dent—R earing Calves,) 
by D. K. Youngs—T o Prepare Sheep for Shipping, by S. ( 143 
W. Jewett,.....) 
Description and Plans for Dwellings for Plantation Laborers,) ... 
G. W. Hughes.. J 144 
To Grow Early Lettuce, by N. Darling,..... 145 
Management of the Orchard, by J. L..... 146 
On Breeding Sheep, &c. by J. N. Blakeslee,. 147 
On the Improvement of Farm Stock, by C.—Insects Injuri-) 1/IQ 
ous to Wheat, by P. C,.} A4S 
To Destroy the Bee-Moth—Cisterns—Protection of Cows) 
against Flies, by G. Cooke—T rimming Grape Vines, by S. ! 14Q 
Weller—P rofits of Poultry and Keeping Eggs, by P. I 
Smith, Jr. J 
Soils Perpetually Fertile, by S. W—Condensed Correspond-) 150 
ence,. } 151 
Mr. Prenlice’s Sale of Short Horns, by Publius,.. 154 
Hymn for the Season, by M. W. H...1. 156 
Yellows in the Peach, by I. M. B.—Cooking Asparagus, by) i Cr , 
Mrs. N. Darling, .. f. 159 
EDITORIAL. 
To Correspondents—Monthly Notices, . 152 
Answers to Inquiries,. 153 
Mr. Prentice’s Sale of Short Horns,. 154 
Mr. Downing’s “Fruits and Fruit Trees of America”—1 1rc - 
Whitewashing—Geo. Report of South Carolina,.j lj5 
Notices ofNew Publications, &c. 156 
N. Y. S. Ag. and County Societies—Ag. of S. Carolina—) ie - 7 
Bones and Fish for Manure,. j 10 ‘ 
On Steeping Seeds,....... 153 
Improvement in Schools—Foreign Items,. 159 
Yellows in the Peach Tree,... 160 
Architecture and location of Farm Houses,. 161 
Vermont Farming, Cotton Beds, &c.. 162 
Dr. Lee’s Report on Agriculture,.. 163 
ILLUSTRATIONS. 
Figs. 47, 48, 49—Wood Pavements, ... 137 
Fig. 50—Elevation of Plantation Dwelling,..... 144 
Figs. 51, 52—Plans of 1st and 2d Floors of do. 144 
Fig. 53—Diagram of Kernel of Corn,. 164 
O’ ADVERTISEMENTS inserted in the Cultivator, at $1,00 
per 100 words for each insertion. 
NOTICE. 
I T has been thought for a long time, and often spoken of by men 
in various parts of the country who feel interested in matters con¬ 
cerning agriculture, that suitable Ware Rooms for Machines and 
Implements of the most approved kinds, are much needed in this 
city. 
In consideration of this fact, also well known to himself, the un¬ 
dersigned has concluded to open such Rooms in a central position, 
(No. 5, Burling Slip,) for the sale of Agricultural Machines and Im¬ 
plements of the most approved descriptions, on commission, and will 
.receive samples of the same from any who feel disposed to have 
their inventions introduced to the public from this city. 
The undersigned is also exclusive agent for making and vending 
the “Warren’s Improved Portable Horse Powers and Threshing 
Machines,” succeeding H. Bartlett, (successor to L. Bostwick & 
Co.) who retires on account of ill health. 
Now on hand, Premium Plows, Cultivators, Straw Cutters, Port¬ 
able Mills, Fanning Machines, Corn and Cob Crushers, &c. &c., 
wholesale and retail. 
N. B. All orders for Implements of any kinds will, be attended to 
promptly, also for seeds, &c. JAMES PLANT, 
May 1—it. 5 Burling Slip. New-York city. 
PLOWS. 
A T the Syracuse Agricultural Warehouse and Seed Store, can 
be obtained Delano’s celebrated Diamond Plow made by Mr 
Howard Delano, of Mottville, for the sale of which, we are sole 
agents for this town. Price, $6 for plain plow, and $10 for the 
wheel, coulter and clevey. Also, a full assortment of the well known 
Massachusetts Plow, made by Ruggles, Nourse & Mason of Wor¬ 
cester. 300 bushels seed barley, 300 do. pure Marrowfat Peas, 100 
do. Clover seed, 150 do. Timothy, and a general assortment of all the 
varieties of seed sown by the tillers of the soil; Cultivators, corn 
plows, Wheel-barrows, Churns, Cheese Tubs, Cheese Cloth, Hoops 
and Presses, Hoes, Manure, Hay and Barley Forks, Shovels and 
Spades ; and a very great variety of articles appertaining to the in¬ 
terest of the husbandman. Orders promptly executed. 
Syracuse, April, 1845. FOSTER & NOTT. 
A MERICAN Farmers Encyclopedia, price $4—Skinner’s Cattle 
Doctor, price 50 cents, and a variety of other works, for sale at 
the office of “ The Cultivator.” 
SALE OF FULL BLOODED NORMAN HORSES. 
r PHE subscriber having relinquished farming, will offer at public 
J- vendue, at his farm in Moorestown, Burlington county, New- 
Jersey, nine miles from Philadelphia, on Tuesday, the 20th of May 
next, his entire stock of NOR MAN HORSES, consisting of two Im¬ 
ported Stallions, “ Diligence” and “ Buonaparte two Imported 
Mares—three full blooded Stud Colts, one, two and four years old— 
two full blooded Fillies, three and four years old—two Fillies by 
“ Diligence,” from a half blood Canadian Mare, three and four years 
old, and one Filly four years old, by “ Diligence,” from a well bred 
^uglish mare, broke and kind to harness. 
The undersigned deems it unnecessary to speak at large of the 
qualities of these horses, so much having been said of this particular 
importation, (which is believed to be the only one ever made to the 
United States,) in all the principal agricultural papers. In a few 
words, they are the Canada Horse, on a larger scale, combining the 
form, activity and hardihood of that well known race, with greater 
size and strength. “Diligence” has been a remarkably successful 
stallion ; he has been exhibited at the Fairs of the Pennsylvania and 
New-York Agricultural Societies, where he was not entitied to com¬ 
pete for the premiums, but received the highest encomiums from the 
Committees. At the Fair of the American Institute, in New-York 
city in October last, he received the Silver Medal of the Institute. 
It is expected that a large number of the colts of “ Diligence” will 
be on the ground on the day of sale, some of which, no doubt may 
be purchased. EDWARD HARRIS. 
Moorestown, Burlington Co., N. J., March 15, 1845—2t. 
ALBANY SEED STORE. 
iHE 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-Slieers, Corn-Shelters, Straw-Cutters, &c. Those who 
wish to purchase or examine are respectfully invited to call. 
W. THORBURN, Seedsman & Florist. 
March 1, IS46—3 t. corner of Broadway and Maiden Lane. 
ADVERTISEMENT. 
P OtTDRETTE of the best quality, prepared by the New-York 
Poudrette Company, may be had on application to the under¬ 
signed, No. 23 Chamber-street, New-York. Poudrette prepared by 
this company, was used in larger quantities in 1844 than during any 
previous season, and with very general success, as may be seen by 
reference to the numerous reports in relation to it now in my pos¬ 
session, a few of which may be found in the Cultivator for April. 
The price is, as last year, $5 for three barrels, and $15 for ten bar¬ 
rels, or thirty cents a bushel in bulk at the Factory. (£?=“ Orders by 
mail, enclosing the cash, will be as promptly and carefully attended 
to, as if made personally, by D. K. MINOR, 
April 1, 1845—2t. 23 Chambers-street, New-York. 
PERUVIAN GUANO. 
T HE subscriber will keep constantly on hand for sale, in large or 
small quantities, the best quality of genuine Peruvian Guano. 
Price in single bags, weighing from 125 to 175 lbs., 2 cts. per lb 
for half a ton to one ton,.2| “ “ 
over one ton to five tons,.2 1-8 “ M 
A. B. ALLEN, 
March 20, 1845—2h_205, Broadway, New-York. 
PREMIUM EAGLE, SUBSOIL, AND OTHER PLOWS. 
HP HE subscriber having been appointed sole Agent in this city, 
X for the sale of the celebrated Premium Plows, made by Rug¬ 
gles, Nourse <fc Mason, of Worcester, Massachusetts, now offers 
them for sale at the manufacturer’s home prices. They are calcu¬ 
lated alike for the Northern Farmer and Southern Planter, and em 
brace all varieties. Price from $3.50 to $11,50. 
The great number of premiums which these plows have obtained 
at the most important plowing matches, and the universal satisfac¬ 
tion they have given wherever introduced, renders it unnecessary to 
particularise their merits. They are made of the best materials, are 
highly finished, and combine light weight and easy draft, with great 
strength and durability. Though the first price is higher than the 
common kinds, they do their work in so superior a manner, and with 
a draft so much easier for the team, that they are universally pre¬ 
ferred where known. It has been repeatedly proved that a single 
pair of oxen, horses, or good mules attached to the Eagle plow. No. 
1, in any reasonably friable soil, will easily turn a furrow of 6 inch¬ 
es deep by 12 inches wide. In addition to the above good qualities, 
being made of the best materials and highly finished, these plows last 
much longer than the common kind ; they are consequently much 
the cheapest in the end. 
Superior Hand and Horse Cultivators. These are made at 
the same manufactory. Price from $3 to $6,50. 
A New Improved Drilling Machine. This is calculated fo 
sowing all kinds of seeds. Price, $10. A. B. ALLEN, 
March 20, 1845—2t. 205 Broadway, New-York. 
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, &c. cheap bv the do¬ 
zen. E. COMSTOCK. 
Rome, Oneida county, March 1, 1945. 
