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MOUTHtY NOTICES—T© C©ESIESPONI>ENT§, &c. 
Communications have been received since our last, 
from C. F. Wells, C.E. G., Andrew Bush, S. W. Jew¬ 
ett, C. W. Mulford, Claudius Allen, Thomas Andrews, 
Vermont Subscriber, F. Holbrook, E. D. Andrews, J. 
Hildreth, E. D. Pierson, Dan. Gold, L. S., Jona, 
Bowers, Wm, R. Prince, Nathan Ide, Chas. Betts, 
Dean, James Otis, F. E. Stowe, James Jenkins, E. M. 
Hoyt, A Subscriber, I. Hildreth, W. Ansley, C. E. 
Goodrich, David Sinclear. Jr., Thurston Wood. 
Books, Pamphlets, &c., received since our last, as 
follows: A Universal History of the most remarka¬ 
ble events of all nations, No. 1, and The Children at 
the Phalanstery, a familiar Dialogue on Education, by 
F. Cantayrel, from the Publisher, W. H. Graham, 
New-York. -—-—Public Documents from Hon. J. I. 
Slingerland. -Address of Prof. Shepard before the 
Agricultural Societies of Hampshire, Franklin and 
Hampden counties, at their last Fairs, from Sidney 
Chapin, Esq.- Report of the Ohio State Board of 
Agriculture, for 1847, from M. B. Bateham, Esq. Ed. 
O. Cultivator.—— Illustrated Life of Gen. Scott, 
from the publishers, A. S. Barnes & Co. N. Y.——~ 
Transactions of Trumbull Co. (0.) Ag. Society, for 
1847, from F. E. Stowe, Esq.-- Agricultural Re¬ 
ports of the Rhode Island Society for the Encourage¬ 
ment of Domestic Industry, from Jno. Wilson Smith, 
Esq -- The Northern Whig, Belfast, containing 
the annual report of the Royal Society for the promo¬ 
tion and improvement of the growth of Flax in Ireland 
from Mr. John Roberts.——Report of the Trustees 
of the N. Y. State Library for 1847.—— Report on 
Plank Roads to the Council of Wisconsin, by Hon. P. 
White. 
m* The gentleman who purchased a copy of the 
Transactions of the N. Y. S. Ag. Society, at the office 
of the Cultivator, on the-28th of February, will have 
$2 returned to him if he will furnish us with his address. 
The boy who sold it, made a mistake of $2 in the 
price. 
New-York State Agricultural Society.-— The 
premium list for the present year has been published. It 
is on a more extended scale than any heretofore offered 
by the Society—the amount of the premiums being up¬ 
wards of $6000. We had intended to have published 
the list in our present number, but in the crowd of ar¬ 
ticles that is pressing upon us, it is impossible to spare 
so much room as the list would occupy. It has been 
published in one or more of our city papers, and copies 
may be had by application to the secretary, B. P. John¬ 
son, Esq., Albany. 
The next exhibition, as we have before stated, is to 
be at Buffalo ; and we are pleased to learn that the ci¬ 
tizens of that city and vicinity are already engaged in 
making the most liberal provisions for the occasion; 
both as regards the accommodation of visitors, and the 
means for forming the largest and most interesting 
show ever held in the State. 
Ball Seminary. —An advertisement in regard to 
this institution will be found in this number, to which 
we would call attention. The school has been in ope¬ 
ration for several years, and from the information we 
have received, and our acquaintance with one of its 
principal founders and managers, we have great, conli- 
dence in its character and usefulness. It will be seen 
that arrangements have been made to give instruction 
in reference to agriculture and the arts," in the form of 
lectures illustrated by apparatus and experiments. 
This department will be under the charge of Hon. L. 
C. Ball, a gentleman who has been for tw-o years en- 
gaged in chemical investigations in the laboratory of 
Prof. Emmons, and who, to eminent scientific knowl¬ 
edge, unites sound practical judgment. He is fitting 
up a proper laboratory, for the analysis of soils, rocks, 
plants, &c., to which the students of the school will 
have access. In connection with instruction in re¬ 
ference to the principles of chemistry and geology, 
Judge Ball will give, also, such practical information 
in regard to the details of husbandry, as will be calcu¬ 
lated to render his pupils successful farmers. The se¬ 
minary is located in a pleasant neighborhood, distin¬ 
guished for its healthfulness, beauty of scenery and 
fertility. 
Fine Mutton.— We acknowledge the reception of 
two legs of excellent mutton, from Mr. J. McD. Me 
Intyre, of this city. Mr. Me I. has been for some 
years distinguished as a breeder of superior Cotswold 
and South Down sheep, and has been a frequent and 
successful competitor for the prizes of the New-York 
State Agricultural Society, and the American Institute. 
His fat sheep have been for a few years past, mostly 
sold to feed the epicures of Boston, and have brought 
an average price of from eight to ten dollars per head. 
He lately slaughtered two fine sheep, two years old, a 
cross of the Cotswold and South Down, which weighed 
dressed, with the head on, 110 and 100 pounds. Mr. 
Mr. Mcl. has only bred a few sheep of this cross for an 
experiment ; but so far, he has found them to fatten 
with greater rapidity at an early age than any others. 
Superior Apple. —Mr. Ambrose Stevens of New- 
York, lately left with us a specimen of a variety of apple 
obtained by him in Washington, D. C., and called there 
the “ Virginia Pippin” It was grown, as Mr. S. 
understood, in the valley of the Rappahannock. It 
seems to us an apple of very excellent quality—not 
inferior to any wdthin our knowledge. We defer for the 
present, a particular description; and would be greatly 
obliged to any of our Virginia friends, if they would 
tell us any thing in regard to the origin of the apple, 
(or one known by this name,) and the estimation in 
which it is held where known. 
Large Sheep.— In our October number for last year, 
we noticed a couple of long-wooled rams exhibited at 
the State Fair at Saratoga, by Mr. C. B. Reybold, of 
Delaware city, Del. Mr. R. informed us at Saratoga, 
that the weight of his rams, at the last time they were 
weighed, was 320 and 288 pounds. In a letter recei¬ 
ved from him under date of February 22, last, he says: 
“ I weighed the two old rams'this morning. They 
weighed 344 and 288 pounds.” 
The Horse (< Norman.” or “Morse's Grey.”— 
1 his horse, so well known as the sire of fast trotters, 
and valuable carriage and road horses, has changed 
owners. He has been purchased by Mr, I. T. Grant, 
whose advertisement will be found in the present num¬ 
ber. We have no hesitation in saying that mares sent 
from a distance will receive all proper care and atten¬ 
tion. 
Curing Hay. —Mr. Charles Betts, of Redford, 
Mich., writes: U I learned from the Cultivator how to 
cure clover hay in cock. Taking the hint. I adopted 
this plan in curing all hay—timothy, red-top, &c.—and 
it is now almost as green as when cut. It has a sweet 
odor, and does not smoke when it is stirred.” 
Multicole Rye.—A ll the accounts of which we 
have heard concerning the produce of this kind of grain 
in this country, represent it as far preferable to the 
