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THE CULTIVATOR 
Feb 9 
W©fice§ ©f lew Publications. 
Transactions op the Worcester County Horticultural So¬ 
ciety; by George Jaques, Worcester, Mass. 
This work contains an account of the origin of the 
Worcester Horticultural Society, with a full record of 
its doings from the time of its organization in 1842, to 
the present time; together with a statement of its 
financial concerns, notice of the library, abstracts from 
the reports made at various meetings, list of officers 
and members, &c. This society has been of great ser¬ 
vice to “ the Heart of old Massachusetts,” as the 
county where it is located has been called. We have 
witnessed some of its exhibitions, wdiicli were of a 
highly interesting character; and we are glad to hear 
that a general conviction of the usefulness of the So¬ 
ciety, has induced a liberal support. We trust its ope¬ 
rations will continue to be unimpeded. 
Transactions of the Essex (Mass.) Agricultural Society. 
We are indebted to John W. Proctor, Esq., the 
president of this Society, for a copy of the Transac¬ 
tions for 1847. It contains several excellent papers, 
some of which w r e shall notice hereafter. It is got up 
in a model style, and furnishes a good example for other 
societies. 
Farmers’ Library and Monthly Journal op Agriculture. 
This work is progressing in its third volume. It 
consists of two parts—the first being a re-publication 
of foreign standard works relating to agriculture • and 
the second and miscellaneous department, consisting 
of editorial articles and communications, from corres¬ 
pondents. In the first, or “ Library ” part, there have 
been re-published—Petzholdt’s Agricultural Chemis¬ 
try,” u Thaer’s Principles of Agriculture;” and there 
now is in course of reprint, “ Stephens 5 Book of the 
Farm. 55 The work is under the editorial charge of 
John S. Skinner, Esq., well known as the founder, 
and for many years the conductor of the old American 
Farmer —the first agricultural paper in this country. 
It is published by Greeley &. McElrath, Tribune 
Buildings, New-York. Terms $5 a year. 
A Text-Book on Agriculture : by N. S. Davjs. 
Dr. Davis states that he was incited to write this 
work by the offer of a premium by the New-York 
State Agricultural Society, for %e best text-book on 
agriculture. Circumstances, however, finally induced 
the author to withdraw his name from the competition 
for premium. A “ text book 55 of agriculture, which 
shall be in all respects beyond criticism, is a work re¬ 
quiring no small amount of knowledge, both of the 
principles of agriculture and its practical details. We 
have had but little time to examine Dr. Davis’ work, 
but shall endeavor to present a notice of its contents 
and character in our next number. It is published by 
S. S. & W. Wood, New-York. 
Copeman’s Veterinary Tablet, being' a synopsis of the Diseases 
of Horses, Cattle and Dogs; with their Cause, Symptoms and 
Cure ; by Arthur S. Copeman, Utica, j 
This table appears to be arranged with much judg¬ 
ment. Most of the diseases to which horses, cattle or 
dogs are liable, are here mentioned, and prescriptions 
given for their treatment. By the aid of observation, 
and some knowledge of the animal economy, we think 
it would prove very useful. 
American Journal op Agriculture and Science. 
This publication, heretofore under the charge of 
Messrs. Emmons & Osborn, is hereafter to be conduct¬ 
ed by C. N. BeMent, Esq., who has for several years 
been extensively known as a writer on agricultural 
subjects. We are informed that he is to be assisted in 
Slie present work, by “ several scientific gentlemen 
and practical agriculturists.” The number for January 
contains contributions from James Eights, Wm. Ba¬ 
con, and Wm. R. Prince. It is published Monthly, at 
two dollars a year. 
American Journal of Science and Art.— This 
excellent work, conducted by Messrs. Silliman & Da¬ 
na , is eminently deserving the patronage of the friends 
of science in this country. The number for January 
last has been received, and contains several articles of 
interest and value, among which are the following: 
Account of some Researches on the Protein Bodies of 
Peas and Almonds, and a Body of a somewhat similar 
nature existing in Oats; by Prof. John P. Norton: 
on the Resistance presented by Fluids to Electric Con¬ 
duction; by Prof. Eben N. Horsford: Fossil Foot¬ 
prints of a New Species of Quadruped; by James 
Deane : on the Depth and Saltness of the Ocean; by 
Capt. Wilkes, U. S. N. The Journal is published on 
the first day of every second month, at New-Haven, 
Ct.— Price $5 a year. 
Maine Farmer.- —This is one of the oldest of our 
agricultural publications. It was commenced in 1833, 
and under the editorial guidance of Dr. E. Holmes, has 
u pursued the even tenor of its way” through various 
vicissitudes. In the fifteen years of its existence, it 
has been of incalculable advantage to the people of 
Maine, by encouraging a taste for agriculture and horti¬ 
culture, and by teaching that the State is capable of 
supporting a thrifty population from other sources be¬ 
sides pine timber. The Farmer is now published at 
Augusta, by Russel Eaton, and in typographical exe¬ 
cution and neatness of appearance, is not excelled by 
any other paper of the kind in the country. 
diseases ©£ AaBlmal§ 9 «&c. 
Scratches in Horses. —This appears just above 
the hoofs, behind. Wash well with warm soap suds, 
and then with beef brine. The writer has speedily 
cured bad cases in this way. 
Bots in Horses. —A-correspondent of the N. Y. 
Spirit of the Times gives the following recipe for 
the cure of bots and cholic in horses:-—Take from 
a pint to a quart of castor oil, mixing in it as much 
fine table salt as it will take; bleed the horse in the 
mouth, and when bleeding freely, pour the above down, 
blood and all. 
Care of Fresh Cows.-—'Two to four quarts of 
wheat bran are found to be one of the best things to give 
a cow after calving, to facilitate cleaning. 
Bloody Milk. —A correspondent of the Genesee 
Farmer , says his cows all suddenly gave bloody milk, 
as he supposed, to his own great anxiety, but joy to 
the pigs, until he found out that it resulted from feed¬ 
ing them red cabbage, of which he happened to have a 
large quantity-—the blood ceased when the cabbage was 
gone. 
Be certain to keep your diseased animals, no matter 
of what kind, if you have any, away from the rest of 
your stock. Diseases are frequently contagious, and 
the sickly or weak can be better cared for when sepa¬ 
rated from the rest of the herd. 
Death of an Old Horse. —Ahorse called Charles, 
forty-five years old, died on Staten Island on the 12th 
of December last. The Spirit of the Times states that 
he was the property of the late 0. Mauran, Esq., of 
New-York, and that he was bred at Horse Neck, Con¬ 
necticut, in 1802. 
Sheep-stealing Dogs. —It is said that if a few erf 
the sheep in a large flock are furnished with bells, the 
dogs will not attack the flock, a dog thief being a cow¬ 
ardly, sneaking animal, and afraid of noise. 
