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THE CULTIVATOR 
CONTENTS OF THIS NUMBER. 
CORRESPONDENCE. 
Letters from Mr. Norton —Agriculture in Schools,. 361 
Artificial Manures by Prof. Liebig,- ... 362 
Notes of Tra.el in the South West by Solon Robinson, . 365 
Remedy for Smoky Chimnies, by J. T.,. 366 
Select American Grapes, by S. Weller, . 367 
Influence of the Stock in Grafting, by Fruit Grower —1 
Annual Festival of the Mass. Hort. Society, by W. R. S 368 
Prince,.....) 
Intellectual Improvement among Farmers, by H. T. C.—) ggg 
Improvement in Swine, by C. N. Bement, .*.J 
Curing Provisions for the British Market, by An Appren- I gyg 
Tice Packer,.•.J 
Critical Notices, by N. N. D.,... 371 
Want of Definiteness in Writers, by J. B. C.— Root Claw, t ^2 
by D. Gaylord —Kentucky and its Farmers, by Grazier > 
Sheep Husbandry, by J. S. Pettibone, ...*. 373 
Importance of Wool Depots, by A Wool Grower —Corn, 1 
Apples, and Potatoes, by A Dairyman Farmer —To > 374 
kill Rats, by Ratology, .) 
Facts and Opinions from various sources,. 37s 
EDITORIAL 
Acknowledgments, Agents, Notices, &c.,. 376 
Transactions of The State Ag. Society,...377 
Lime as a Manure—Benefits of Ag. Societies,. 378 
Comstock’s Garden Apple—Root Pruning,*.. 379 
Irrigation of Gardens—Wages of Labor,.•.380 
On Wintering Stock,...381 
Hedges for Wet Grounds—Horticultural Items—Flower ) ggg 
Cases—Cutting Hay for Stock,. > 
Potato Rot in Europe—Splitting Wood—Culture of Broom > goo 
Corn,.*.> 
Nutritive value of different kinds of Food—Lightning Culture,- 384 
Leicester Sheep—Wood and Wood Lands,.385 
Foot Rot in Sheep,. 386 
Farmers’ Conference Meeting—Application of Manures,.387 
Monthly Notices—Potato Rot,.*. 388 
Condensed Correspondence—Answers to Inquiries,••••'■*.389 
Foreign Intelligence,. 390 
ILLUSTRATIONS. 
Figs. 103, 104—Chimney Caps,. 366 
Fig. 105—Comstock’s Garden Apple-. 379 
Fig 106—Hoop Driver,... 371 
Fig. 107—Root Claw,.*. 372 
Fig. 108—Willow Hedge,... 382 
Fig. 109—Ward’s Flower Cases,. *. 382 
Fig. 110—Snow Plow,.*. 375 
Figs. Ill, 112—Contrivances for Splitting Wood,.383 
Fig. 113—Leicester Wether,. 385 
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per 100 words for each insertion. 
THE CULTIVATOR FOR 1846. 
rpHE new volume of “ The Cultivator,” for 1846, commences 
J- on the first of January, and the Nos. will be promptly issued on 
the first of each month as heretofore. In the importance, extent and 
variety of its contents—in the number of its contributors—in the 
beauty and variety of its illustrations, as well as in the extent of its 
circulation, this paper is without a rival in the agricultural press, at 
home or abroad. 
Terms—Single copies, $1.00 a year—Seven copies for $5.00- 
Fifteen copies for $10. Any person disposed to aid in promoting 
the circulation of “ The Cultivator,” will receive sample numbers 
and prospectuses, on application, post paid. Address LUTHER 
TUCKER, Editor Cultivator. Albany, N. Y. 
0“ Editors with whom we exchange, will confer a favor by 
publishing the above. 
GRANT’S FANNING MILLS 
M AY be had at the Albany Agricultural Warehouse, 23 Dean- 
street. This is a very superior mill. For description and cut 
see Cultivator for 1S45, page 276 
Dec. 2. E. COMSTOCK & CO. 
HUSSEY’S REAPING MACHINES. 
W ILL be delivered in Baltimore, Md., and Auburn, N. Y., at 
100 dollars. They will be made of the best materials, and 
will embrace all the late improvements. The public prints abound 
with its recommendations —all of which the reaper is warranted by 
the subscriber to fulfil. 
Hussey’s Corn and Cob Crusher, lately improved, is warranted by 
the subscriber to excel on thorough trial, any in use. Price from 
25 to 35 dollars. In ordering the above machines, please address the 
subscriber in Baltimore. OBED HUSSEY” 
Baltimore, Dec. 1—4t* 
T IE-UP CHAINS of different sizes, at the Agricultural Ware' 
house, 23 Dean-street. E. COMSTOCK & CO. 
Dec 1. 
R OOT CUTTERS for cutting Potatoes, Ruta Bagas, &c, for 
cattle, at the Agricultural Warehouse, 23 Dean-street 
TO SOUTHERN PLOW DEALERS. 
T HE subscriber having received the agency from a large and 
well known manufacturer, is enabled to furnish Plow Castings 
and plows of every description, usually sold in the Southern and West¬ 
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offered in this market for cash or approved paper. Also, Ruggles, 
Nourse & Mason’s celebrated Plow's. Dealers and others are in¬ 
vited to call. Orders, by letter or otherwise, will be promptly at¬ 
tended to. JAS- PLANT, 
Dec. 1—It. 5 Burling Slip, N. Y. City. 
GUANO. 
R ECENTLY received direct from Ichaboe, per Shakspeare. The 
various experiemets made from this cargo has proved its quali¬ 
ty equal, if not superior to any other Guano. Great care has been 
taken to put it in tight casks, that it may be kept any time without 
losing the ammonia. For sale in lots to suit purchasers, by 
EDWD. K. COLLINS & Co., 
Dec. 1.—tf 56 South-street, New-York. 
FOR SALE. 
A GOOD grain Farm, three miles from the village of Mexico 
(Oswego county, N Y.) 
It contains 100 Acres, about 90 being under improvement, well 
watered; a thrifty young Orchard, and Buildings nearly new'. 
From two to three hundred bushels of Wheat have been annually 
grown, and other kinds of grain amounting to over 1000 busheis a 
year. 
The kind of soil is highly adapted to clover and plaster, and the 
rotation system of tillage. 
Terms, $20 per acre; one-third down; the remainder may run 
for eight or ten years. B. E. BOWEN. 
Mexico, Oswego co , Nov. 18, 1845. 
STRAW CUTTERS. 
A LL sizes of Hovey’s celebrated machines may be had of E. 
COMSTOCK <fc Co., at the Albany Agricultural Warehouse, 
23 Dean-street. Also, a constant supply of Stevens’ cutters on the 
same principle of Hovey’s as regards cutting, but the knives are 
differently adjusted. Dec. 1. 
J. PLANT, 
5 Burling Slip, New-York City, 
D EALER in Gin Gear and Rag Segements, Wing Gudgeons, 
Mill Spindles, Saw Mill Irons, &c, and Plow' Castings, Plows, 
Straw Cutters, Corn Shellers, Fan Mills, Portable Burr Stone Mills, 
Corn and Cob Crushers, Horse Pow'ers, Threshers and Fanning 
Implements generally. Also, exclusive agent for making and vend¬ 
ing the “Warren Patent Improved Horse Power and. Threshing 
Machines” 
Orders for Field Seeds, Garden Seeds, Fruit Trees, &c. &c. will 
be promptly and faithfully altended to, and the best selections made. 
Also, for improved Cattle, Sheep, &c. 
N. B The undersigned is also exclusive agent in the city of 
New-York, for selling the now celebrated Sanford’s patent hay, 
straw and stalk cutters. 
Dec 1—It. 
FINE WOOLED BUCKS FOR SALE. 
S EVERAL Bucks, of various ages, and of the best quality, both 
for fineness and weight of fleece, as well as for shape and con¬ 
stitution, can be had if applied for soon. A part of them are pure 
Merino, and a part a cross of the Merino and Saxon. Address, post¬ 
paid, SANFORD HOWARD, 
Albany, Oct. 1. Office of the Cultivator. 
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. 
SEEDLING APPLE-TREES FOR SALE, 
B Y J. J. THOMAS, at his Nursery, Macedon, Wayne Co, N- 
Y., one year old, and from 5 to 10 inches high, at $3 per thou¬ 
sand No charge made for packing, for orders of 5000 each; or 
50 cts. per 1000 for less. Orders to be post-paid and accompanied 
with remittances. 
Oct 1—It. 
BOOKS FOR SALE. 
A MERICAN Farmer’s Encyclopedia, price $4—Skinner’s Cattle 
Doctor, price 50 cents, and a variety of other works, for sale at 
the office of “ The Cultivator.” 
DAIRY FURNITURE, 
QUCH as Churns, Tubs, Pails, Cheese Hoops, Butter Ladles, &c 
O at the Albany Agricultural Warehouse. 
Dec. 1. E. COMSTOCK & CO. 
S UB-SOIL PLOWS, all sizes, for sale at the Agricultural Ware* 
house. E. COMSTOCK & CO. 
Dec. 1. 
