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THE CULTIVATOR 
CONTENTS OF THIS NUMBER. 
CORRESPONDENCE. 
Letter from Ireland, by D. G. Mitchell. 201 
Letter from Germany, by E. N. Horsford,.. 202 
Letter from Scotland, by J. P. Norton,. 203 
Maryland Farming, by Isaac Dillon,.204 
Reply io Solon Robinson, by J. Huggins,. 205 
Baker’s patent Farm Gate, by E. Comstock—E conomical 1 qog 
way of making Manure, by Woodside,.) 
Gestation of Cows, by C. N. Bement—C ultivation of Fruit,) 207 
by Thomas Close, . ltl .) 
The Shepherd’s Dog, by S. W. Jewett—W ool Depot at Kin-) onQ 
derhook, by D. S. Curtis, .j 
Rust in Wheat, by C Hamilton—Setting Posts, Fences and ) 209 
Harrows, by A Farmer,.) A 
Grasses for the South, by B. M.—Treatment of Sheep after 1 219 
Shearing, and Black Leg in Calves by Grazier, .j 
Waste Manures, by A Pract^a&^aRMEr... 211 
Notes of a Botanical Tour, by S. T?. Buckley,. 212 
Notes of Connecticut farming, by L. Durand—“ Be Definite,” ) 01Q 
by Oneida,. J * J 
Merino Sheep, by A. L. Bingham—D urable Fences, and ) 0 ,, 
Barns, by H. Cooke,.} ^ 
Analysis of Soils from Wisconsin, by Prof. Emmons—G rade) 01 , 
Cattle, by A Subscriber. 1 
Ultraisms, by Dr. Muse, ..!. 224 
editorial. 
To Correspondents—Monthly Notices,. 216 
Answers to Inquiries—The Crops and the Weather—Mr. Cal-) 017 
houn’s Farm.j 
The Wild Goose—Level Cultivation for Corn,. 218 
Farming in Vermont—Soils, Crops, Buildings, &c. 219 
Merino Sheep in Vermont,.. 220 
Items for the Season—The Truffle, and Tuckahoe,.. 221 
Entomology, Killing Worms wilh Salt, &c.—Fowls in Yards,. 222 
Trees in Drouth—Pea Bug—Milk Sickness,. 223 
Cultivation of Wheat—Enormous Oak Tree,. 224 
Manufacture of Cheese—Fattening Pork in Ireland,. 225 
The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America—Washington’s Let-) 22fi 
ters on Agriculture—Australia,. ] M 
Wool-Growing—N. Y. State Ag. Society—Culture of Aspa-) 097 
ragus,.j 
Foreign Intelligence—New Postage Law,. 228 
Sale of Mr. Prentice’s Cattle—Whence do animals derive Fat,. 229 
illustrations. 
Fig. 69—German Farmery,. 202 
Fig. 70—Baker’s Patent Farm Gate.. 206 
Fig. 71—Self Shutting Gate,.. 206 
Fig. 72—Mr. Bingham’s Merino Buck,. 214 
Fig. 73—The Wild Goose,. 218 
Fig. 74—Milholland and Crane’s Endless Bee-Hive,. 231 
1CT ADVERTISEMENTS inserted in the Cultivator, at $1,00 
per 100 words for each insertion. 
SITUATION WANTED. 
A YOUNG man, lately from England, is desirous of obtaining a 
situation as manager of a farm. Good recommendations can be 
given. Inquire at this office. July 1—It. 
MR. DOWNING’S NEW WORK. 
W ILEY & PUTNAM, 161 Broadway, New-York, have just 
published “ The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America, or, the 
Culture, Propagation and Management, in the Garden and Orchard, 
of Fruit Trees generally; with Descriptions of all the Finest Varie¬ 
ties of Fruit, native or foreign, cultivated in the gardens of this coun¬ 
try. Illustrated with numerous engravings and outlines of fruit. By 
A. J. Downing. 1 vol. 12 mo., (and also 8 vo )” 
This is the most complete work ever published on the subject, and 
will, it is hoped, supply a desideratum long felt by amateurs and 
cultivators. July 1—It. 
TO FARMERS. 
A GOOD farmer who is desirous of going west, may make an 
arrangement on favorable terms to himself, to come on an ex¬ 
cellent and very extensive farm on shares, for a period ot years.. 
The farm is in northern Illinois, where it is perfectly healthy. One 
with a family, will have preference, and making the engagement, 
will enable him to look around and suit himself to a farm, in buy¬ 
ing which, the advertiser will assist. Apply to Messrs, Eddy & 
Stiles, Dixon, Lee county, Illinois. 
July 1, 1845—It. 
FOR SALE. 
T HE farm of Robert White, Jun., Shrewsbury, N. J., highly 
improved, and in the immediate vicinity of excellent marl. See 
N. Y. Journal of Commerce. 
July 1—2t* 
FARM IN ILLINOIS. 
F OR SALE—A good farm, with valuable improvements. The sub. 
scriber being about changing bis business, will sell agreat bargain 
Also has in immediate vicinity, 2,000 acres choice land, which he will 
sell at a discount from government price. Address ISAAC HIM! K 
LEY, P. M., Audubon, Montgomery Co., Illinois. 
EXOTIC, NURSERY, AND HORTICULTURAL 
GARDENS, 
Flushing, L. near New- York. 
THE subscribers having established a Nursery with the above 
1- tie, with the deter mination of conducting it in the very best man¬ 
ner in all its departments, offer for sale, at reasonable prises , a select 
variety of Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Hardy Shrubs, Herba¬ 
ceous Plants, Grape Vines of all the best kinds, superior Strawber¬ 
ries, Fastolf Raspberry, Gooseberries, &c. Bulbs and Tubers, su¬ 
perb Carnations, Dahlias, &c., and a most extensive and choice 
collection of Green-House and Stove Plants, embracing every 
thing new and beautiful in that department, personally selected in 
Europe during the past summer, of Roses and Camellias 
We have a very choice collection of the former, full 1,000 varie¬ 
ties, and of the latter nearly 300, all in fine order. 
Catalogues of the above will be sent gratis to all applicants, post¬ 
paid, and every order promptly executed. From unknown corres¬ 
pondents, a remittance, draft, or satisfactory reference expected. 
May 1, 1845—m. & jul. VALK & Co. 
NORTH DEVON CALVES. 
cnHE subscriber offers for sale 4 full blood North Devon Bulls and 
J- 2 heifer calves. 
Two of the Bulls 5 and 6 months old, price each,. $25 
“ 11 “ . 30 
One of the Heifers, 12 months old, price,. 30 
“ “ 18 “ “ . 40 
They are beautiful animals, m 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. 
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 by the do¬ 
zen. E. COMaTOCK. 
Rome, Oneida county, March 1, 1845. 
AURORA AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTE. 
''T^HIS Institution, recently opened, is located on a farm of ovei 
-1- 200 acres, lying in, and directly adjoining the village of Aurora, 
on the east bank of Cayuga lake, in Cayuga county, New-York, 16 
miles from Auburn, by stage, and 12 miles south from Cayuga 
Bridge and the Auburn and Rochester Railroad, by steamboat direct, 
in summer. 
Its design is to afford every facility for young men to make them¬ 
selves thoroughly acquainted with the principles of Agricultural sci¬ 
ence, and their judicious application to practical husbandry; and par¬ 
ticularly to afford young men from our large towns, the most favor¬ 
able advantages for preparing themselves for Agricultural pursuits. 
Terms $150 a year, payable quarterly in advance. No person un¬ 
der fourteen years of age will, as a general rule, be received. 
Pupils will be received at any time, and the course of instruction 
continued through the year without vacations, but permission of ab¬ 
sence will be granted if requested. 
Applications may be made to B. R. Mcllvaine, 44 Great Jones st. 
New-York, to Rev. W. Roosevelt, 413 Rroome-st., and Hon. B. R. 
Wood, or the Editor of the Cultivator. Albany. 
CHARLES C. YOUNG, A. M., Proprietor and Principal. 
Alexander Thompson, A. M., M. D., Lecturer on Botany, 
Geology, Agricultural Chemistry, &c. 
David Thomas, Visitor and Adviser. 
May 1, 1845—3t. 
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, &e. Orders from abroad promptly fill¬ 
ed, aad a liberal discount to dealers. 
March 1, 1345. BRAINERD & COMSTOCK. 
Rome, Oneida county. 
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 elevey. Also, a full assortment of the well known 
Massachusetts Plow, made by Ruggles, Nourse Sc 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, 18 oh—3t<FOSTER & NOTT. 
BOOKS FOR SALE. 
MERICAN Farmer’s Encyclopedia, price $4—Skinner’s Cattle 
A. Doctor, 
price 
the office of The Cultivator.” 
50 cents, and a variety of other works, for sale at 
