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THE CULTIVATOR 
CONTENTS OF THIS NUMBER. 
CORRESPONDENCE. 
Letters from Mr. Norton— Culture and use of the Potato, •• 
Letters from Mr. Mitchell —Trip from Paris to Geneva, • •• 
Application of Manure, by Berkshire —Guano for Roses 
and Grape Vines, by A. T , • ..* • • • .. 
Letter from Alex. M’Donald— Van Antwerp’s Churn Dash, 
by A Subscriber —Wheat Culture in Connecticut, by C. 
Allen,.*..... 
Rules for Plowing, by J. M’ Connell— The Strawberry, by 
by J. F—To Destroy the Red Ant, by C. C. G... 
Notes of Travel in the Soutirwest, by Solon Robinson. 
Virginia Lands, by Za. Drummond, ••• • ... • 
Remedy for “ the Hooks,” by C. H. Tomlinson —Scab in 
Sheep, by Grazier, *... 
Plan of a Stable and Carriage House, by Yarrow —Con¬ 
struction of Ice Houses, by Farmer C.—Bog Cutter, by 
S. Camp —Remarkable Calf, by an Amateur —Apples for 
Swine- by H. Goodhue, ... . 
Cement Water Pipes, by W. F. Guernsey— The Pumpkin, 
by C. Fox—First Importation of Merino Sheep, by S. W. 
Jewett, .. .... 
Hot Air Furnaces, by W. R. Smith —Botanical Tour, by S. B. 
Buckley —Inquiries, by various persons—Curing Meat, by 
P. Elitharp . . . 
The Pear, by S. Worden —Wharf Rats, by G. E. J.— 
Experiments with Guano, by R. Parnell —N Y. State 
Ag. Society—Important Decision,.*. 
EDITORIAL. 
To Correspondents—Albany Ag. Warehouse—Acknowledg-1 ^44 
ments,..... f 
Monthly Notices,...... 345 
Foreign Intelligence—Show of the American Institute,. 346 
Mr. Colman’s European Agriculture—Part VI.,. 
The Crops, &c —Rensselaer Institute,. 
Facts and opinions, condensed from Exchange Paperrs, 
Downing’s Fruit and Fruit Trees of America, *. 
Farm of J. F. Sheafe, Esq.—Bone Manure—Birds vs. Insects 
Live Slock in Connecticut,..... 
Remedy for Cows Sucking themselves—Fattening Animals, • • 
The Potato Disease,. 
Origin of the Morgan Horse, ... 
Electricity on Vegetation—Curing Hams,. 
Hedges for the United States,... 
Hanging Gates—Agricultural Exhibitions,. 
Importation of Cattle—Chinese Geese,. 
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ILLUSTRATIONS. 
Fig. 94—Stable and Carriage House, 
Fig. 95—Bog Cutter, • • • .... 
Fig. 96—Holderness Bull,.. 
Eig. 97—Yoke for Cows,. 
Figs. 90 to 101—Hanging Qates,. 
Fig. 102—The China Goose,. 
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0 = ADVERTISEMENTS inserted in the Cultivator, at $1,00 
per 100 words for each insertion. 
O NION SEED —1000 lbs. of Blood Red Onion Seed. 
150 “ Pure White 
500 “ Yellow “ “ 
all the growth of the present season and raised from selected roots. 
For sale at the Seed Store of the Hartford Co. Ag. So., by 
Hartford. Ct., Oct. 10, 1845.—3t E. W. BULL, Seedsman. 
GARDEN SEEDS. 
T HE subscriber (who has been for years the most extensive prac¬ 
tical seedsman in America,) would inform dealers in seeds, 
that his crops are now nearly all harvested, and that orders can be 
speedily executed. The application of horse power to threshing and 
cleaning,(heretofore more expensively peiformed by hand.) has 
enabled him to reduce prices below those of former years; and as 
the seeds sold by the subscriber, are, (with slight exception,) the 
produce of grounds cultivated under his strict personal inspection, 
his customers have a guaranty which cannot be given with import¬ 
ed seeds, or such as are casually purchased, and vepded in igno¬ 
rance of their worth, neither texture nor complexion being an index 
of i heir age or quality. D. LANDRETH, Philadelphia. 
Nov. 1—It. ___ 
D. 
LANDRETH & FULTON, Proprietors of the old and wide- 
_ ly known Nursery and Gardens ofthe late D. & C. Landreth, 
near Philadelphia, offer for sale a select, well grown stock of most 
articles in their line—embracing Fruit Trees of choice kinds, deci- 
duous and evergreen Ornamental Trees, Flowering Shrubs of rare 
varieties, and Green House Plants, including Wo thousand finely 
formed, and many thousand small plants of the Camellia. To pre¬ 
serve the character of this establishment, as it existed under the old 
proprietors, has been the aim of their successors, and they trust suc¬ 
cessfully so. 
On hand 50,000 Maclura, or Osage Orange, better adapted for 
Hedges than the thorn, either native or exotic. It is perfectly har¬ 
dy, (farther north than at Philadelphia,) grows with rapidity and is 
free from disease, and the attack of insects. On good land and with 
proper cullure, it will form a hedge impenetrable to man or beast, 
in five years. 
Printed Catalogues, on application. 
Nov 1—1 t. 
ALBANY AGRICULTURAL WAREHOUSE. 
No. 23 Dean-street. 
X UIE subscribers have taken the large store, No. 23 Dean-street, 
Albany, where they have opened an Agricultural Warehouse, 
for the sale of all such Machines, Implements, Tools, and Seeds, as 
are required by Farmers and Gardeners. It is their intention to' be 
prepared at an early day to supply every article for which there 
shall be a demand, and they beg? to assure the public that no effort 
will be spared to procure the best quality of articles, and to manage 
the business, so far as possible, to the satisfaction of those who may 
deal with them. 
PLOWS.—They have been appointed the Agents of the man¬ 
ufacturers of the celebrated Centre Draft , Worcester , and Diamond 
Plows, and will keep constantly on hand an assortment of the dif¬ 
ferent sizes of these different kinds, together with the Subsoil Plows, 
of Ruggles, Nourse & Mason, and Prouty & Co. Also Barnaby & 
MooeT’s Side-Hill Plows, and Wiard’s Gang Plows. 
STRAW CUTTERS.—The different sizes of Hovey’s and Ste¬ 
vens’, at prices from $10 to $25. 
HORSE POWERS and THRESHING MACHINES.—Hav¬ 
ing been appointed agents for the sale of Warren’s Improved 
Horse-power and Threshers, orders will be received for them, and 
the machines shipped from New-York at the manufacturer’s prices- 
They are also agents for Burrall’s Power and Thresher, made at 
Geneva. Arrangements will be made as soon as possible to supply 
all the best kinds of Horse-powers manufactured in different pans 
of the country. 
They will keep on hand at all times, 
Corn Shellers, Fanning Mills, 
Shovels, Spades, 
Hay and Manure Forks. 
Hay Knives,Hoes, Scoop Shovels. 
Bull Rings, Tie-up-Chains, 
Churns and Cheese Presses, 
Root Cutters, Cultivators, 
Road scrapers, Wheel barrows, 
Cheese Hoops and Tubs, 
Measures of all sizes, 
Spinning Wheels, Reels,. 
Pails, Butter Ladles, &c., &c. 
FIELD SEEDS.—They will be prepared to supply orders for 
all kinds of Field Seeds—such as the best varieties of 
Spring and Winter Wheat, I Clover and Grass Seeds, 
Rye, Oats, and Barley, Turneps, Ruta Bagas, 
Peas and Beans, I Beets and Carrots, 
Potatoes of different kinds. 
GARDEN SEEDS.—A complete and general assortment from 
the best growers at home and abroad. 
IMPROVED STOCK.—Orders will be received for the differed 
breeds of Improved Cattle, Sheep, Swine, Poultry, See., and the 
selections made by a gentleman of extensive practical knowledge 
in these matters. 
The business will be conducted under the firm of E. Comstock 
& Co., to whom all orders should be addressed. 
LUTHER TUCKER, 
Albany. Oct. 20, 1845. ELON COMSTOCK. 
NURSERY AT MACEDON. 
T HE subscriber, besides his half of the stock, grounds, Sec., of 
the former nursery of Thomas & Smith, having made large ad¬ 
ditions, has already, of moderate size, a fine assortment of cherry, 
peach, apricot, nectarine, and some other trees, for sale at mode¬ 
rate prices. 
No trees are ever sold by him, but those propagated from bearing 
trees , whose excellent qualities and fitness for the climate have been 
THOROUGHLY PROVED, and in nearly all eases by many years 
experience. 
His collection of bearing trees, in connection with the fine and 
extensive assortment of David Thomas, of Cayuga county, consists 
of several hundred varieties in a beariug state, from which the very 
bestouly are selected. 
Orders promptly supplied, and trees, well packed, sent by canal 
or railroad. If deficiencies in supplying parts of orders occur, the 
balance of remittances is returned at once to the purchaser. 
Address, J. J. THOMAS, 
Nov. 1—It. Maeedon, Wayne Co., N. Y. 
CAUTION. 
T HE undersigned has been duly informed that in consequence of 
the principle of the tf Warren Patent Horse Fower and Thresh¬ 
er” being now so universally conceded superior to all others, there 
are persons in various places who are taking or about to take 
the risk of manufacturing an article to imitate them Now this is 
to give notice that the genuine and latest “ Warren Improved Pa¬ 
tent Horse Power and Thresher” can only be obtained of the subscri¬ 
ber, or of his agents, E. Comstock & Co., at the Albany Agricultu¬ 
ral Warehouse , and whosoever else presumes to make and sell them, 
incurs the liability of legal ptoceedings. 
The undersigned wishes it distinctly understood that the genuine 
machines must not be held responsible for the probable failures of the 
imitation article. J. PLANT, 5 Burling Slip, N- Y. city, 
Successors to L. Bostwick & Co., and exclusive agent for the 
above machines. Nov. 1. 
THRESHERS AND HORSE POWERS. 
T HE undersigned having been successfully engaged in the pap- 
ticular manufacture and sale of the u Warren Improved Patent 
Horse Power and Thresher” for the last three years, is now com¬ 
pleting arrangements to sell various other kinds of approved Powers 
and Spike Threshers. Among them may !»e obtained Trimble’s. It is 
the intention of the subscriber to keep an assortment of the best 
Horse Powers and Threshers, which can be had at reasonable 
prices. J. PLANT, 5 Burling Slip. 
New-York Nov 1. 
