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THE CULTIVATOR. 
CONTENTS OF THIS NUMBER. 
CORRESPONDENCE. 
Mr. Norton’s Letters, No. XV.,... 265 
Notes of Travel in Ireland—Rural and Agricultural, by F. I. F., 266 
Letters from Mr. Horsford, No. VII.....267 
Mr. Mitchell’s Letters, No. IX.,...268 
A word or two about Bee-Hives, by B. White,.269 
Southern Agriculture, by J. W. G.—Cure for Scours in Sheep,) 
by R. Rurritt,... J 
Notes of Travel in the Southwest, by Solon Robinson *. 271 
Transactions of the N. Y. State Ag. Society, by Senex,. 273 
Notes of a Botanical Tour, by S. B. Buckley,.. ... 275 
Transmutation, by S. Widney—-T he Cultivator, a Farmer’s) 07d 
Library, by H.,.J 
Grant’s Fan-Mill, by W. Urookfns—O rnamental Gate, by j 
A Subscriber—I mprovement of Horses, by Geo. Bles- [ 276 
Foot. Rot in Sheep, by Grazier,. 277 
A Letter to Farmers, by A Farmer’s Wife—C ure for the) 
Barber’s Itch, by G. G. S.—Filberts, by W. Jennison, .... j 
Cutlure of the Strawberry, by N. Longworth,.. 279 
Inquiries from various sources,... 291 
Condensed Correspondence,. .. 292 
editorial. 
To Correspondents and Monthly Notices,.. 28® 
N. Y. State Cattle Show—List of Judges,. 28* 
Splendid Sample of Wheat,. 28* 
Connecticut Cheese Dairies,. 28^ 
The Dolphin or Maryland Plow—Garget in Cows,. 284 
The Sheep Bot,. 285 
Hints for the Season—Influences of Electricity on Vegetation,. 286 
English Agricultural College—State of the Crops,. 287 
Improved Stock of James Lenox, Esq.,... 288 
Crowell’s Improved Churn—Aurora Hort. Society—Farm of) 0 q Q 
/as. Gowen, Esq.,.J ^ 
Fair of the American Institute—Depth of planting Grain,. 290 
Answers to Inquiries.. 291 
Condensed Correspondence,. 292 
Fire Blight—New Work on Sheep,. 293 
illustrations. 
Figs. 80, 81—Bee-Hives,. 269 
Fig. 82—Grant’s Fanning Mill,. 276 
Fig. 83—Ornamental Gate,. 276 
Fig. 84—Maryland Self-sharpening Plow,. 284 
Fig. 85—The Sheep Bot,. 285 
Fig. 86—Short Horn Bull, *• King Charles 2d,”.288 
Fig. 87—Crowell’s Thermometer Churn,. 289 
O’ ADVERTISEMENTS inserted in the Cultivator, at $1,00 
per 100 words for each insertion. 
~~ AYRSHIRES. 
F OR sale an imported Ayrshire Bull, two imported Ayrshire Cows, 
and four young Bulls, from 2 years to six months old. The 
tibove are offered for sale to close an estate, and are of unquestioned 
Excellence, as will be ascertained on application (post paid) to 
MARK H. NEWMAN, 199 Broadway, New-York. 
Sept. 1—It. _______ 
STRAWBERRY PLANTS. 
J M. THORBURN & Co., 15 John-street, New-York, and As- 
. toria, (C.T..) beg to inform the horticultural public that they 
have now ready for delivery, 5000 Myatt's Eliza Strawberry plants, 
which they have proved by putting in beds for two seasons past, 
and can with confidence recommend this excellent strawberry to 
the most limited grower. In England, where it originated, it 
maintains to this day its celebrity, and in Covent Garden Market, 
London, yields to no other sort but the British Queen, which the 
Eliza is the parent of. It is of fine flavor, and cockscomb 
form, bright red color, and erect habit. Price for strong rooted 
plants in pots, 75 cents per dozen; out of pots, from the bed, $3.00 
per hundred. Also, Myatt's British Queen , unrivalled for every 
excellent property, has fruited splendidly in a large bed the present 
season, and is indispensable to the smallest cultivator. No new 
sort in England yet equals it for general good properties, nor in this 
country approaches it. Strong rooted plants, in pots, $1.00 per 
dozen ; and from the bed, strong plants, $5.00 per hundred. Prince 
Albert , very large and fine, great bearer, fine shape, and beautiful 
color. $1 00 per dozen ; 5.00 per hundred. It is one of the best 
sorts for forcing in pots. Also Hovey's Seedling , a well known 
good sort—$1.50 per hundred. $5.00 per thousand. Ross Phoenix, 
one of the best American varieties, well known around Hudson and 
Albany, as a fine productive kind; $1.50 per hundred, $5.00 per 
thousand. Scotch Pine Apple, a very bright oblong fruit, of a 
sprightly pine apple flavor ; $1.50 per hundred—$5.00 per thousand. 
The above are quoted at prices which will encourage any one to 
plant a good sized bed at once. They will produce moderately 
next spring and abundantly hereafter. Strawberries to bear fruit 
hi perfection, should be kept clear of runners, which can be used 
for forming new beds. A covering of three inches of stable ma¬ 
nure, in winter, is very serviceable, which fork in early in the 
spring. Keep clear of weeds, and a good crop will follow—place 
Ifae plants eighteen inches apart in the rows, and an alley of two 
'eet between the rows. 
Orders will meet prompt despatch and careful packing and for¬ 
warding. 
Sept. 1—It. 
NEW-YORK AGRICULTURAL WAREHOUSE. 
H AVING taken the commodious store, No. 187 Water stree*, 
the subscriber is now opening the largest and most complete 
assortment of Agricultural implerr ents, of all kinds, ever yet of¬ 
fered in this market. Most of these are of very highly improved 
pattern—warranted to be made of the best materials—put together 
in the strongest manner, of a very superior finish, and offered at the 
lowest cash prices. 
Seeds for the Farmer. 
Such as improved Winter and Spring Wheat, Rye, Barley, Oats, 
Corn, Ruta Baga, Turnep, Cabbage, Beet, Carrot, Parsnep, Clover, 
and Grass seeds, improved varieties of Potatoes, &c., Sec. 
Fertilizers. 
Peruvian and African Guano, Poudrette, Bonedust, Lime, Plaster 
of Paris, &c. 
Fruit, and Ornamental Trees and Shrubs. 
Orders taken for these, and executed from a choice of the best 
nurseries, gardens, and conservatories in the United States. 
Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Swine, and Poultry. 
Orders executed for stock of all kinas to the best advantage. 
Wire Cloths and Sieves. 
Different kinds and sizes of these constantly on hand. 
The subscriber requests samples sent to him of any new or im¬ 
proved implements, seeds, &c. &c., which if found valuable, extra 
pains will be taken to bring them before the public. 
A. B. ALLEN, 187 Waler-st., New-York. 
Sept. 1—2t. 
STODDARD S STRAWBERRY. 
P ERSONS wishing to obtain the Seedling Strawberry noticed in 
the Cuttivator for August last, p. 251. can obtain them by ad¬ 
dressing Col. J. S. Stoddard, Palmyra, Wayne Co., N. Y. Price, 
$5 per 50 plants. They can be sent by Express to any part of the 
country. 
PREMIUM STRAW BERRIES, &c. 
W M. R. PRINCE & Co., Flushing, will supply the following va¬ 
rieties of Strawberries, which are superior to any others: 
Early Garnstone, Prince Albert, Large Early Scarlet, Crimson 
Cone, Victoria, Bishop’s Wick, Myatt’s British Queen, Elton, 
Prolific Hautbois, Southborough, Coul late Scarlet, Swains tone’s 
Scarlet, Prince’s Conqueror, Old Pine, Ross Phoenix, Keene’s Seed¬ 
ling, Hovey’s Seedling, Black Roseherry, Deptford Pine, Boston 
Pine. Alice Maud. Also the following second rate-. Myatt’s Eliza 
and Pine, English White and Redwood, and Alpine varieties, and 
numerous others, including every valuable variety known. Orders 
not less than $5 or $10, enclosing cash, will meet prompt attention. 
Catalogues of all trees, plants, &c., will be sent every post paid ap¬ 
plicant. WM. R. PRINCE & CO. 
Prince’s Linnaean Garden and Nurseries, Sept 1. 
MACEDON NURSERY. 
f j 1 HE partnership formerly existing between Thomas & Smith, 
1 having been dissolved, orders for fruit trees will be received by 
J. J. THOMAS, Macedon, Wayne Co., N. Y. 
A thorough revision of his list of fruits having taken place, and 
new ground extensively occupied, trees of many varieties can be 
furnished of only small size before another year. 
COMMERCIAL GARDEN AND NURSERY 
OF 
PARSONS Sf CO., Flushing, near New-York. 
r PHE proprietors desire to call attention to this extensive estab- 
I- lishment which is now probably the largest in the Union, cov¬ 
ering an area of over forty acres, and compactly planted with more 
than 600,000 Trees, Shrubs, Plants, &e. 
The very rapidly increasing taste for Horticultural pursuits, pro¬ 
ducing a demand for new and rare Fruits, Ornamental Trees, and 
Plants, has rendered necessary a systematized arrangement for the 
importation of all that is new and desirable. 
For this purpose, the proprietors have personally inspected all the 
principal public and private Horticultural establishments in Britain, 
France, and Germany, and have perfected arrangements, by which 
they will receive immediately on its appearance, every thing that is 
new and valuable. 
The trees cultivated at this establishment are straight and thrifty, 
and from their exposed situation, they are sufficiently hardy for re¬ 
moval to much higher latitudes. 
I The attention of amateurs and others is particularly directed to the 
I fruit grounds of this establishment, in which will be found bearing 
'specimens of all the varieties of fruit which they cultivate. 
Visitors are also invited to inspect their vineries and fruit-houses 
in which are more than 100 varieties of foreign Grapes, and about 
200 varieties of Pears, Plums, Apricots, and Nectarines, all of which 
will be in bearing in 1846. 
Orders may be addressed to the Proprietors at Flushing, New- 
York. and Catalogues can be obtained by application, post paid, to 
themselves, or to Parsons & Lawrence, 129 Pearl st., or Saxton & 
Miles, 205 Broadway, New-York. 
VIRGINIA FARMS FOR SALE. 
I HAVE for sale several good farms, being portions of the estate 
called Oak Hill, in Loudon comity, Virginia, late the residence 
of President Monroe. It is about 30 miles from Washington, Alex¬ 
andria and Georgetown—in a most healthy region, well watered 
and peculiarly calculated for raising stock of all kinds. To industri¬ 
ous and enterprising applicants, very liberal terms of payment will 
be given. S. L. GOUVERNEUR. 
Washington, July 1,1845—july 1—5t. 
