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THE CULTIVATOR. 
CONTENTS OF THIS NUMBER. 
COR ft KSPON HENCE. 
Mayence, Frankfort, Mode of Traveling - , Giessen, Prof. Lie-) 
big ami hi=- Laboratory, by E N. Horsford,... ) 
Prof. Jolmslon’s Lectures, Refuse of Distilleries. 'Sen- by J P. ) 17] 
Norto.v, . j 
Rotation of Crops, by J. Girdwood—A griculture of the Isl-1 
and of Jersey, by D- G. Mitchell. .I ‘ 
Rearing Rabbits, by R. A. P.—Description of Seedling Pears, | 17 , 
by N. Darling,.J 
'Centre-Draft Harrow, by J. Pedder—M aking Sugar from I 17r 
Cornstalks, by Wm. Webb,.J 
Pruning Fruit Trees, by D, Tomlinson—S pontaneous Vege-) 177 
tation, by S. W....J 1 
Notes by the Way, by Solon Robinson,. 178 
On the Culture of Wheat, by Mr. M’Vean,. 179 
Grade Cattle, by E. Comstock—M’C ormick’s Reaper, by W.) iai 
H. H. Taylor. ) 
Management of Fruit Trees, by P.—Sowing Corn and Oats J 
for Fodder, by Woodside,. > 
Raising Poultry, by B. Wands—T ransmutation of Grain, by ) 
L. F. A.—Compound for Smearing Sheep, by S. Hoxie, .. j ‘ m 
Condensed Correspondence,.. 194 
The Morgan Horse, by S. AY. Jewett,. 197 
Cast Iron Roller, by Vindex,.. 198 
EDITORIAL. 
Kerry Cows—Great yield of Butter,. 173 
To Correspondents—Monthly Notices,. 184 
Foreign Items—Answers to Inquiries, &c. 185 
Cutting and Curing Hay,....... 186 
On the Management of Pastures,. 187 
Culture of Cucumbers, Melons and Strawberries—Agriculture ) 1Qa 
of Nova Scotia, ....J Aa8 
Products of Caledonia Co. Vt.—Agricultural Advantages of 1 -.gg 
New-Jershy—New-York State Agricultural Society,....... ) 
Destruction of AYeeds—Hay-Spreading Machine,. 190 
Mr. Golman’s Tour, Part III. 191 
Narrative of the Exploring Expedition,. 193 
Notices of several New Books—Condensed Correspondence,.. 194 
Manufacture of Butter—Door Yards,. 197 
Winter Food for Stock—Yellow Locust, &c-. 198 
ILLUSTRATIONS. 
Figs. 54 to 59—Figures of Seedling Pears,. 174, 175 
Fig. 60—Compound Center-Draft Harrow,. 176 
Fig. 61—Leicester Ewe,. 180 
Figs. 62, 63—Tiles for Strawberries,. ... . 188 
Fig. 64—Hay-Spreader,. 190 
Fig. 65—Ox-Cart of Chili. 193 
Fig. 66—Taking Hay to Market in Chili. 193 
Fig. 67—Morgan Horse Black Hawk,. 196 
Fig. 68—Village Door Yards,. 197 
EF ADVERTISEMENTS inserted in the Cultivator, at $1,00 
per 100 words for each insertion. 
NOTICE. 
r FHE partnership formerly existing under the firm of THOMAS & 
L SMITH in the Nursery business at Macedon, is dissolved by 
mutual consent. 
Macedon, 5th mo- 1845.—June 1—It. 
LETTERS ON AGRICULTURAL IMPROVEMENT. 
J UST published, small 4to. Is. 6d. sewed ; or 3s. cloth. A series 
of Letters on Agricultural Improvement; with an Appendix. By 
John Joseph Mechi. AVith four plans of the Farm and Machinery. 
London : Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans. 
June l —It 
FOR SALE, 
A T the New Commission Ware Rooms, No. 5, Burling Slip, viz: 
Premium Plows, universally approved, prices. $3,50 to $15. 
Premium Portable Burr Stone Mills, $35 to $100. Hussey’s Premi¬ 
um Corn and Cob Crusher, $35 and $36. Dickey’s Premium Fan¬ 
ning Mills, Corn Planters, Seed Sowers, Corn Shelters, Straw Cut- 
ers, and the “ Warren’s Portable Improved Horse Power and 
Threshing Machines,” &c. &c. 
Samples of the foregoing articles, with others most approved, may 
oe seen at the rooms of the undersigned, and all orders filled prompt¬ 
ly. AVholesale or retail. J. PLANT. 
Successor to L. Bostwick & Co., 5 Burling Slip. 
New-York. June 1, 1845—It. 
NORTH DEVON CALVES. 
T HE subscriber offers for sale 4 full blood North Devon Bulls and 
2 heifer calves. 
Two of the Bulls 5 and 6 months old, price each,. $25 
“ U “ “ . 30 
One of the Heifers, 12 months old, price,. 30 
“ “ 18 “ u . 40 
They are beautiful animals, in fine condition, and of a suitable age 
to ship. Address JOHN P. E STANLEY, 
46 South Calvert corner of Lombard-street. 
Baltimore, Maryland , June 1—2t. 
B00KS for sale. 
A MERICAN Farmer’s Encyclopedia, price $4—Skinner’s Caltle 
Doelor. price 50 cents, and a variety of other works, for sale at 
the office of “ The Cultivator.” 
WOOL DEPOT. 
T'HK subscriber will open a AA’ool Depot in the village of Kinder 0 
■1* hook, .mil be prepared lo receive from the farmers their wool ii& 
store, immediately after shearing, upon the following plan, which 
has been, submitted to many of the most extensive Wool Growers 
in this county, and receives their cordial approbation. If the lots of 
wool brought by each fanner are not even in quality, the subscriber 
will assort the fleeces, designating each sort by numbers, and keep 
a true record of the whole. As soon as a sufficient quantity has been 
collected lo offer inducements for manufacturers to purchase, they 
will he invited to examine it, and it will be offered for sale at what 
each separate sort may he worth. But if the lots of wool are even 
in quality, or if the owner wishes, they will he kept separate, and 
offered for sale entire. Liberal advances in cash will be made 
when the wool is delivered in store, on the usual terms of commis¬ 
sion business. An insurance will be effected on the wool, a ration- 
able proportion of which will be deducted from the sales. All other 
expenses will be paid by the subscriber, for which a commission of 
one and a half cents per pound will be charged. 
Many of the most prominent wool manufacturers have engaged to 
visit the Depot for the purpose of buying. 
Reference can be had to the following persons, viz: J P. Beek- 
man, Kinderhook; E. B. Pugsley, Ghent; J. J. Van Valkenburgh, 
Chatham; D. S. Curtis, Canaan; John Murdock, Lebanon ; M. K. 
Beale, Austerlitz; John Martin, Claverack ; J. C. Esselstyne, Cla- 
verack. H. BLANCHARD. 
Kinderhook , May 15, 1845.—june It. 
Mr. Blanchard proposes to establish a Depot for the reception of 
wool for sale according to the terms of his advertisement. His plan, 
is, to my apprehension, the only feasible mode to enable the farmer 
to get the full value for his wool, as in most cases he is unacquaint¬ 
ed with the market value of the article he sells, and thus prevents 
speculation by Agents; besides, it will be more satisfactory to man¬ 
ufacturers, as they can purchase a large quantity at once, and from 
their own inspection. I have the fullest confidence in Mr. Blan¬ 
chard’s capacity, integrity and judgment. J. P. BEEKMAN. 
Kinderhook , May 17, 1845. 
EXTENSIVE SALE OF IMPROVED SHORT HORN¬ 
ED CATTLE. 
H AVING become over-stocked, I find myself under the necessi¬ 
ty, for the first time, of publicly offering my cattle for sale ; and 
that the opportunity to purchase fine animals may be made the more 
inviting, I propose to put in my Entire Herd —such a herd of Im¬ 
proved Short Horns as has never before, perhaps, been offered by 
any individual in this country. The sale will embrace about fifty 
animals, Bulls, Cows and Heifers ; all, either imported, or the imme¬ 
diate descendants of those which were so, and of perfect pedigree. 
Those imported, were from several of the best stocks in England, 
selected either by myself or my friends. 
It is sometimes the practice at sales of this kind, where the interest 
involved is considerable, for the proprietor to protect himself by buy 
bidders, or some other kind of management, or for the owner to stop 
the sale if offers do not come up to his expectations or-the require¬ 
ments of his interest. Such practices have a tendency to lessen the 
interest in public sales of this character, especially with those who 
cannot attend without considerable personal inconvenience. But in 
this case, assurances are given that no disappointment shall arise to 
the company from either of the causes mentioned, and a good degree 
of confidence is felt that there will he no dissatisfaction from ihe cha¬ 
racter of the cattle themselves They shall all be submitted to the 
company, and sold at such prices as they choose to give, without any 
covert machinery, effort, or understanding with any persons; reser¬ 
ving to myself only the privilege of bidding openly on three or four 
animals, which shall first be designated. This reservation is made 
hat I may not get entirely out of ihe stock ofsome particular fami¬ 
lies which I highly esteem, and that could not probably be replaced. 
A full catalogue of the animals was inserted in the May number 
of the Cultivator. 
The sale will take place at Mount Hope, one mile south of the city 
of Albany, on Wednesday, the 25th day of June next, at 10 o'clock 
A. M. E. P PRENTICE. 
Mount Hope, near Albany, May 15, 1845. 
Gentlemen from a distance, who wish to obtain stock at the 
above mentioned sale, and may find it inconvenient to attend in per¬ 
son, are informed that the subscriber will make purchases for those 
by whom he maybe authoiized. They can state the sum at which 
bids should be limited, and if convenient, designate the animals they 
J would prefer; or give such general instructions as they may deem 
‘ proper, under the assurance that they will be strictly adhered to. 
SANFORD HO WARD. 
Cultivator Office, Albany, March 15, 1845. 
DURHAM BULL CALF AND HEIFERS. 
T HE subscriber will sell a Durham Bull Calf one year old 21st 
March 1844, a remarkable thrifty animal and good handler; 
when about 10 months old weighed 720 lbs. He was got by his 
prize bull Meteor. Also, a yearling and a two year old heifer, one 
got by Meteor, and one by the imported bull Duke of Wellington. 
Letters post-paid, will be answered. GEO. VAIL. 
Troy, May 1, 1845—2t. 
FARM IN ILLINOIS. 
F O't SALE—A s:ood farm, with valuable improvements. The sub¬ 
scriber being about chamringhis business, will sell agreat bargain. 
Also has in immediate vicinity, 2.000 acres choice land, which he will 
>ell at a discount from government price. Address ISAAC III5ICK- 
LEY, P. M., Audubon.~Montgomery Co., Illinois. 
