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THE CULTIVATOR 
June 
CONTENTS OF THIS NUMBER. 
COMMUNICATIONS. 
Farming of Clark Rice—Management of Muck—Irrigation-** 
Seeding in August-Improvement of Light soils—Planting 
ing a Forest, by F. Holbrook,.... 
Manufacture of Cheese, By A. L Fish,....... 
“ Spare that Tree,” by R ,... 
Oxen for Farm Teams, by S. A. Law,. 
Preserving Dried Fruits, by several correspondents—Preser¬ 
ving Tomatoes, by A Subscriber—R aspberry Vinegar, 
by P-,... 
Culiure of Indian Corn, by Gaius Butler,. 
Budding—Mildew in Gooseberries—White Blackberry— 
Hawthorns—Fall Planting Gooseberry Cuttings—Fruit 
Trees in Clusters—Cherry Trees Split by the Sun—Mixture 
. of Beets and Carrots, by Rev. E. C. Goodrich. 
Insect Injurious to the Grape-Vine gmd Destruction of Fruit- 
buds by Frost, by D. Thomas—P opular Errors, by W. R. 
Prince,. 
Diseases of Fruit Trees, by R. G. Rogers,. 
Budding once more, by J. D.,. 
Description of Drill Barrow, and Culture of Indian Corn, by 
Robt. White, Jr .. 
The Norman Horse, by J. B. Burnet—L arge Corn Crops 
in Indiana, by T. Wood,. 
Farming on Long Island, by C. N- B —Protection for Bees, 
by E. D. Andrews—S uggestions to Farmers, by Oneida, 
Seedling Potatoes, &c., by E Hammond—H ints for Prevent¬ 
ing Consumption, by A B.—Fastening Shingles,j by P. 
S- Bunting, .... 
Horses for all work, by J. H. Reid—E xperiment in sowing 
Wheat, by A C.—Statistics of Lowell, by Wm. Bacon, .. 
Tan-bark for Manure, by E. R.,.. 
Curing Indian Corn, by S M. Hyams,. 
EDITORIAL. 
> Washing and Shearing Sheep,. 
On the Construction of Plank Roads,. 
Various Diseases ot Poultry,. 
The Curculio—Albany and Rensselaer Hort. Society,. 
Strawberry Runners—Productive Apple Trees—Bassano 
Beet—Stealing Fruit,. 
Wheat and Chess—Agricultural Products of the United States 
and France—Long and Short Eggs,. 
Western Virginia—Guano and Ashes—“The Spirit of Agri¬ 
culture,” . 
On the use of Long and Short Manure,. 
Description of Seymour’s Sowing Machine,. 
Preservation of Manure—Phosphate of Lime—The Salmon] 
of Oregon—The Potato Disease,.J 
Answers to Inquiries—Farming on 37 Acres". 
New Publications—N. Y. State Ag. Society,. 
Monthly Notices—To Correspondents, &c.,. 
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ILLUSTRATIONS. 
Figs. 45, 46—Contrivances to catch cureulios,. 182 
Fig. 47—R. White’s Drill Barrow,. 184 
Fig. 48—Chess Plant,. ....•••• . 186 
Fig. 49—Seymour’s Sowing Machine,. 190 
SALE OF SHORT HORNED CATTLE. 
T WILL Sell at Buffalo, during the days of the State Fair, on the 
5th, 6th and 7th September next, under the directions of the 
Officers of the New York State] Agricultural Society, Twenty to 
Twenty-five thorough bred Short Horned Cattle, consisting of 
Cows, Heifers, and young Bulls A catalogue with their pedigrees 
will he ready at the time of the fair. 
Also, I will sell at the same time. Fifty Merino Rams, bred 
from the Blakeslee flock, and six South Down Rums. 
References—A. B. Allen, N. York ; Sanford Howard and B. 
P. Johnson, Albany ; Francis Rotch, Butternuts ; and L., F, 
Allen, Black Rock. JOHN M. SHERWOOD. 
Auburn, May 16, 1848.—4t 
HORSE POWERS. 
3 7 ARMERS in want of good Horse Powers and Threshing ma¬ 
chines. will find them at the Albany Agricultural Warehouse 
and Seed Store- For description and recommendations, See Feb. 
No. of Albany Culiivator, for 1847 & 1848—also May No., 1848. 
Descriptive Catalogue gratis. 
“KENDALL’S 
CHURN.” The 
sale of this Churn 
has been unequal¬ 
led in the history 
of Churns. As they 
are all warranted 
to work to the sat¬ 
isfaction of purcha¬ 
sers, there is little 
risk in trying them. 
For prices, see 
Catalogue of Agri¬ 
cult uralWarehou.se 
gratis at Store, Nos 
AFRICAN GUANO. 
A SUPPLY of the above valuable Manure, just received and 
for Sale, at 2cts per lb., for one ton, or more ; less than one 
ton, 2|cts. per lb. A cargo of Peruvian Guano soon expected to 
arrive, fresh from the Chitlche Islands. 
A. B. ALLEN & Co., 
June 1, 1848.—-It 189 & 191 Water-street, New-York. 
AMERICAN AGRICULTURAL WAREHOUSE 
AND SEED STORE. 
S C. HILLS & Co , No. 43, Fulton Street, (removed from 189 
* Water Street) offer for sale, Prouty’s Ploughs and Horse 
Rakes, Mayher’sand Moore’s Ploughs, Corn Mills, Corn Shellers— 
Catchpole’s very superior Stalk and Straw gutters, Hovey’s do. 
do., Grain Cradles, Churns, &c. &A. Also, Garden aud Flower 
Seeds, raised by the Shakers, and warranted good ; Fruit and Or¬ 
namental Trees and Shrubbery, supplied on short notice. 
June 1, 1848—3t 
HYDRAULIC RAMS. 
A COMPLETE assortment of these useful machines constantly 
on hand at the Albany Agricultural Warehouse, where one in 
constant operation may be seen. H. L. EMERY. 
See the following Certificate. 
I have used the Improved Hydraulic Ram since the latter part of 
October, 1847, and can recommend the same to all who may wish 
to be supplied with running water in a permanent and durable 
manner. The distance from my spring to my house is 56 rods; the 
elevation about 70 feet; the fall from the spring tothe ram is 6 feet. 
I have more than enough water from a half-inch pipe to supply my 
house, and to water 50 head of cattle, aud would not be deprived 
of the same for double what it cost. Clark Lewis, 2d. 
German, Chenango Co.. N. Y., April 15, 1848. 
HUDSON AG. WAREHOUSE & SEED STORE," 
FURNACE BUILDINGS, HUDSON. 
r PLIE Subscriber offers for Sale, all kinds ofFARMING IMPLE- 
1 MEN US and TOOLS, GARDEN and FIELD SEEDS, on as 
good terms as at any other establishment. 
Horse Powers, single and double Threshing Machines, with or 
without Separators, Plows of all kinds, including D. Prouty & Co’s 
Centre Draft; sub-soil and side-hill Plows, Road Scrapers, Culti¬ 
vators, Seed Sowers, (Pratt's;, Straw Cutters, of various patterns, 
Kendall’s Churns, Endless Chain Dog-Churns, Corn and Cob Crush¬ 
ers, Iron Rakes, of all' sizes, Hay Forks, Manure Forks, Shovels, 
Spades, garden and field Hoes, Grant’s Fan Mills, Scythes and 
Snaths, Ox Yokes and Bows, Ox Balls, Bull Rings, Grain Cradles, 
Grass Hooks and Sljears, Bill Hooks, Scythe Stones, &c &c. 
Hudson, May 9, 1848—5t* 
J. A. GIFFORD. 
VIRGINIA LAND AND WATER POWER FOR 
SALE. 
A FARM of 260 acres of highly improved, land with two water 
sites, 10 miles from Richmond, Va., on James River, is well 
adapted to the culture of wheat, corn, tobacco, oats and potatoes. 
The dwelling is spacious and has just been all put in complete or¬ 
der. and unsurpassed for beauty of position. There have been re¬ 
cently erected suitable buildings, barns, threshing machines, &c.; 
many springs of good water, well stocked orchard, good garden 
fences, &c. There are in the neighborhood two churches, post 
office, physician, and a saw and grist mill adjoining the premises. 
Also, a good and convenient market within a quarter of a mile, for 
all kinds of meats, fowls, vegetables, &c. There is a valuable coal 
mine working on the adjoining tract, and this property is estimated 
lo abound in bituminous coal of first quality. Virginia lands can be 
purchased at 50 cts per acre, but the purchaser will remember he 
might as well settle in the interior of California. It is rarely such 
property* is offered in market—it has the James River canal run¬ 
ning through it, affording a cheap conveyance for all the produce. 
The situation is healthy and truly beautiful. The lands ani propri¬ 
etors in the neighborhood generally rich. It will be sold low, as 
the owner is compelled to sell. Apply to 
J. B. DORSEY, 
McCulloch’s Buildings, New York, post paid. 
June 1, 1848.—If* 
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