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THE CULTIVATOR 
March 
STATE OF THE MARKETS. 
New-York, Feb. 18, 1848. 
The latest foreign news has had but lilile effect on the Flour and 
Grain market. Genesee flour is firm at $6.25 a $6,37|—Ohio and 
Michigan, $6,124. Genesee wheat is worth $1.35a$ l,36-~Corn, 
55a57c—Rye, 9l)c—Oats, 40a42c— Barley, 80a85c. In provisions 
there is not much doing. Mess beef is worth $9 per barrel, and 
mess pork $9,75. Goshen butter, 20ffi22c. per lb-—western, 16al8c.; 
and Ohio, 12|. Cheese 6|cr7c per lb—Cotton, New Orleans and 
Alabama, per lb., 7et9fc.—Upland and Florida, 7aS|c. Wool is 
rather dull at about the. same quotations as last month. 
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS AND SEEDS. 
Ruggles, Nourse & Mason, 
Inventors Manufacturers of the genuine Eagle Plows . 
ri'to their extensive assortment of Plows they have recently added 
JL new patterns, embracing many important improvements, in 
form, construction and fixtures, which adapt them to both shoal and 
deep plowing. The peculiar form of the mould-board to take up the 
furrow slice and turn it over in the most perfect manner, with the 
least power of draft, leaving the soil in the best possible condition 
for after cultivation, and production of crops. The acknowledged 
strength and durability of the castings, the uniform construction 
and superior finish of the wood by machinery, are among the cha¬ 
racteristics of their Plows. 
At the most full, perfect trial and investigation of plows ever had 
in this country, held at Essex, county Mass., the Judging Commit¬ 
tee, in speaking of the Improved Eagle Plow, to which they unani¬ 
mously awarded the highest premium, say“ As near as we can 
ascertain, this Plow combines all the good qualities manifested in 
either of the others, with some peculiar to itself;” and further, 
“our attention was called to the quality of the castings on the 
Plows of Ruggles & Co., their finish and durability. Their ap¬ 
pearance is certainly more perfect than any thing we have else¬ 
where seen.” “ The process of Chilling the Point, the entire Edge 
of the Share and Flange or Base of the Landside. gives a perma¬ 
nence and durability to the work that renders it of a decidedly su¬ 
perior character,” “ and we think there is no hazard in saying that 
the value-of the parts thus made is more than doubled by the pro¬ 
cess.” 
The following is a copy of their table showing the comparative 
amount of power in pounds, required to operate the different plows. 
Medium Size Plows. 
Winslows’s of Danvers, 462 lbs. 
Ruggles & Co., of Worcester, 412 £{ 
Prouty & Co., of Boston. 425 “ 
Howard, of Hingham, 412 li 
Large Size Plows. 
Winslow of Danvers, 512 lbs. 
Ruggles & Co., Eagle, of Worcester, 425 
Prouty & Co., Sod A. of Boston, 487 “ 
Howard, of Hingham, 450 “ 
In 1846, the first premiums were awarded to cempetitiors who 
used Plows made by Ruggles, Nourse and Mason, at Plowing 
matches in the following named counties, to wit: Essex, Middle¬ 
sex, Worcester, Hampshire and Berkshire, in Mass.; Orleans and 
Windham, Vt.; Kennebec, Me.; Litchfield and Hartford, Conn.; 
Prince George’s and Montgomery counties, Md. 
At the Cattle Shows held in 1S47, the following premiums were 
won by Plowmen with Plows manufactured by Ruggles, Nourse 
& Mason. 
ESSEX COUNTY, MASS. 
Single Team, 1st Premium, Plow, Eagle No. 2. 
“ “ 2d Premium, “ Eagle No 2. 
“ “ 3d Premium, “ Eagle No. 2. 
Double Team, 1st Premium, “ Eagle No. 25. 
“ “ 2d Premium, “ Eagle Sward B. 
“ “ 3d Premium, “ Eagle No. 25. 
Horse Team, 1st Premium, “ Eagle No. 2. 
« “ 2d Premium, cc Eagle No. 2 
“ 3d Premium, “ Eagle No. 2. 
Subbsoiling, 1st Premium, “ Eagle S. S. No. 1. 
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, MASS. 
Single Team, 1st Premium, Plow, Eagle No. 2. 
Doule Team, 1st Premium, “ Eagle No. 20. 
“ “ 2d Premium, “ Eagle No. 20. 
“ “ 4th Premium, “ Eagle No. 25. 
Horse Team, 1st Premium, “ Eagle No. 2. 
BRISTOL COUNTY, MASS. 
Sin trie Team, 1st Premium, Plow, Sward C. 
“ 2d Premium, “ Eagle No. 2. 
*• “ 4th Premium, “ Eagle No. 2. 
Double Team, 1st Premium, “ Eagle No. 20. 
BARNSTABLE COUNTY, MASS. 
Single Team, 1st Premium, Plow, Eagle No. 2. 
Double Team, 1st Premium, “ Eagle No. 2. 
<* “ 2d Premium, tc Eagle No 2. 
« £c 3d Premium, “ Eagle No. 2. 
Horse Team, 1st Premium, “ Self Sh’ng No. 3. 
HAMPDEN COUNTY, MASS. 
Single Team, 1st Premium, Plow, Eagle No. 2. 
“ “ 2d Premium, “ Eagle No. 1. 
“ 6th Premium, “ Eagle No. 2. 
BERKSHIRE COUNTY, MASS. 
1st Premium, and 7 others, Plows, Eagle Nos. 1 and 2. 
1st Premium for the best Plows. 
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY, MASS. 
Single Team,) 1st Premium, Plow, Eagle No. 2. 
only used. J 7th Premium, “ Eagle No. 2. 
8th Premium, “ Eagle No. 2. 
MERRIMACK COUNTY, N. H. 
Single Team, J 1st Premium, Plow, Eagle No. 2. 
only used, j 2d Premium, “ Eagle No. 20. 
3d Premium, “ Eagle No 2. 
WASHINGTON COUNTY, VT. 
1st Premium, Plow, Eagle No. 2. 
HARTFORD COUNTY, CONN. 
1st Premium, Plow, Eagle No. 25. 
2d Premium, “ Eagle No. 2. 
3d Premium, “ Sward D. 
ROCHESTER, MONROE COUNTY, N. Y. 
Horse Team, 1 1st Premium, Plow, Sward C. 
only used j 2d Premium, “ Eagle No. 25. 
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD. 
1st Premium for 3 horse size, Eagle No. 25. 
1st Premium “ 1 “ “ Self Sharpener No. 1. 
They have also constructed a series of new patterns of plows of 
various sizes and forms, (some with wrought mould plates, shares, 
or points,) expressly calculated for the different kinds and mtthods 
of cultivation practiced in the Southern States, and which embrace 
all the alterations which a long and thorough investigation, and 
more extended acquaintance with southern culture has suggested, 
to render them peculiarly adapted to the wants of the planters. 
Their stock of Garden and Field Seeds are raised especially for 
their trade, by most reliable and experienced growers, and are war¬ 
ranted fresh, and true to their names. 
Their prices being uniform , purchasers can rely on having all 
orders executed on as favorable terms, t and promptly as though they 
were personally present. 
Dealers supplied on the most advantageous terms. 
A supply of Plows and other articles from their establishment 
may be found at the stores of L. Tucker, Albany; A B. Alien & 
Co., New-York city; R. L. Allen, New-Orleans; and at many 
other cities and principal towns throughout the country. 
P. S. As it is impracticable here to give a detailed list of articles 
embraced in so great a variety, the proprietors propose to forward, 
(gratis) to persons requesting them, by mail ©r otherwise, descrip¬ 
tive catalogues of implements and seeds, of nearly 100 pages, em¬ 
bellished with cuts of tools, and embracing brief directions for sow¬ 
ing. planting and culture, rules for the application of Guano, Plas¬ 
ter and Bone Dust, with remarks on soils and plowing; and with 
general observations, list of agricultural and horticultural publica¬ 
tions, &c. &c. 
Worcester and Boston, Mass., March 1, 1848—3t. 
OFFICE FOR PATENTS. 
P H. WATSON, Attorney and Solicitor of Patents, Washing- 
* ton, D. C., prepares specifications and drawings, and solicits 
letters patents for new inventions, in this country and in Europe; 
and transacts with promptness all business belonging to his profes¬ 
sion, for which his charges are moderate. 
Persons at a distance, by sending a model, or a pen and pencil 
sketch with a short description of an invention, by letter, may be 
informed whether it be patentable, and how the patent can be ob¬ 
tained, without the expense and inconvenience of a journey to 
Washington. Those who desire to send models, can do so with 
entire safety, by boxing them and forwarding them by any of the 
Expresses which run between this city and almost every part of 
the country. 
He was at one period, for some years engaged in farming, and is 
also a practical machinest and millwright, and therefore, well quali¬ 
fied to judge of the utility and patentability of agricultural imple¬ 
ments and machinery, as well as of improvements in the mechanic 
arts generally; and can readily understand the several parts of an 
invention from a rough drawing and description. 
Those who may visit the city to make personal examinations of 
the models of patented inventions, records, &c., preparatory to ap= 
pfying for letters patent for their own inventions, would find it to 
their advantage to call upon him immediately upon their arrival, 
as he can furnish them with such information as will greatly facil¬ 
itate the transaction of their business, and materially aid them in 
securing their rights. 
Persons are frequently subjected to long and tedious delay and 
accumulated expenses, in obtaining patents, in consequence of 
having their papers and drawings imperfectly, or improperly pre¬ 
pared; and when obtained, after so much trouble and cost, the pa¬ 
tent often fails to protect the invention, from the same causes 
which produced the delay. All these difficulties may be avoided 
by the employment of a competent and faithfuj. agent residing a* 
the SefU of Government , where he has daily access to the models 
and specifications of patented inventions, and other sources of in*, 
formation that do not exist elsewhere, which enables him to draw 
up specifications that will amply secure the just claims of the im= 
ventor, and at the same time avoid an interference with old inven¬ 
tions. By this means the rejection of an application is prevented, 
and a strong and valid patent secured. 
For evidence of his competency and integrity, he would respect¬ 
fully refer to all persons for whom he has transacted business. 
Office on F street, between 7th and 8th streets, opposite the 
United States Patent Office. March 1, 1848—It. 
BLACK SEA SPRING WHEAT. 
A SUPPLY of the above on hand at the Albany Agricultural 
Warehouse and Seed Store, Nos. 10 & 12 Green-St, Albany. 
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