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THE CULTIVATOR. 
July 
durable paints. 
T> ICIIARD DALLY, Painter, No. 1 Burling Slip, New-York, has 
JLY commenced the preparation of Paints ana Oil for sale, with 
especial reference to durability. Twenty-three years experience 
enables him to adopt invariably, the only means by which perma¬ 
nence is secured. July 1—It. 
FARM FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN, 
/'lONTAlNING Two hundred and thirteen acres, six miles west 
^ of Batavia, Genesee county; one hundred and sixty acres un¬ 
der good improvement; balance about equally divided in good rail 
and hard timber, with good sugar orchard. Soil good for grain or 
grass. Three large barns with stabling attached for fifty horses.— 
Story and half house, kitchen and wood shed attached. Buddings 
all nearly new and in good condition. Ten per cent, down, the ba¬ 
lance can remain on a long credit. For any further information, 
address, (postpaid,) H. HUNTER, Rochester City, N. Y. 
July 1—ju. & sept. _ - 
FOR SALE. 
T HE LINNiEAN BOTANIC GARDEN & NURSERY. Late 
of Wm. Prince, deceased, Flushing , L /., near Ntw-York. 
Winter & Co., Proprietors. In consequence of the decease of 
his Son and Partner, and of the advanced age of the Subscriber, 
he offers tor sale this ancient and well known Nursery, densely 
stocked. Its location, celebrity for more than fifty years; establish¬ 
ed business; extensive variety of fruit and ornamental Trees, Shrubs 
and Plants, as well for immediate as future sales; stock of speci¬ 
men Trees, &c., to propagate from; extensive greenhouses, dwel¬ 
lings, and other conveniences for conducting the business, all in 
liigh order; the beauty of the village, and its vicinity to the city of 
New York, with which thgre is communication several times a day 
by Steamer and Mages; afford very superior advantages to any per¬ 
son disposed to pursue the business. 
The execution of Orders will be Continued-Descriptive Catalogue 
gratis on application, post paid. GABRIEL WINTER. 
July 1, 1848.—2t. 
“mount^airy agricultural institute. 
rpHE subscriber having rented the Mount Airy Farm, the late 
1 residence of James Gowen, Esq., with all its extensive and 
eligible appliances for the purposes of a Farm School removed 
his school, the Duchess Agricultural Institute of Duchess Co., N. 
Y., to the above place, where he opened lor the summer term on 
the first Tuesday of April last. 
The winter term will commence on the first Thursday of Octo¬ 
ber. This farm, which is located on the Germantown road. 7 miles 
from Philadelphia, Pa., having been so long known as the model 
farm of the United States, the site being proverbially beautiful and 
healthful, a minute description is deemed unnecessary; suffice it to 
say, that it presents every inducement and desirable facility for the 
establishment and maintenance of an Experimental, Practical and 
Scientific Agricultural Institute. 
The course of instruction will be such as to give the students 
every facility for acquiring a thorough knowledge of Scientific and 
Practical Agriculture, wilti the use of the best modern farm ma¬ 
chinery and implements, together with a select farmer’s library, 
including numerous Agricultural Periodicals. Instructions will also 
be given in all the collateral branches requisite to insure the great 
desideratum which it was the object of the founder and Principal 
to supply by an education commensurate with the exalted desti¬ 
nies of a landed interest. 
Chemistry and the other Natural Sciences receive particular at¬ 
tention-lectures with full experimental illustrations being con¬ 
nected with each course. The Zoonic course will commence with 
the Horse, a perfect skeleton of which being provided for lllustra- 
The best facilities are also afforded, that those who desire may 
here acquire a Commercial Education, to the end that they may lay 
the foundation in youth of a future life that shall be agreeable, 
healthful and useful. 
Fee for the year, $200, payable semi-annually in advance. This 
sum includes Tuition, Board, Washing, Fuel and Lights. An ex¬ 
tra charge of $12 00 per annum will be made torjpupds not furnish¬ 
ing their own bedding and toilet furniture. The modern languages 
$10 each extra per term, as also for drawing. 
Tins Institution is under ihe patronage of the Amercan Agricul¬ 
tural Institute, the Farmer’s Club of the American Institute, and 
the Duchess Agricultural oeiety. 
For further particulars address JOHN WILKINSON, 
Principal of the Mount Airy Agricultural Institute, Philadelphia, 
Pa. 
REFERENCES. 
Jas. Gowen, Esq. Philad., Pa„ 
Robert Ewing, Esq., do 
Zebedee Cook, Esq,, N. Y., 
Tnos. McElrath, Esq . ‘ 
J D Williardon, Esq , “ 
Rev F A. Farley, Brooklyn, 
Sam’l Allen. Esq , N. Y., 
G. A. Amaux, Esq 
C. H. P. McLellan, Principal 
Po’keepsie Female Academy. 
Geo. Vail, Esq , Troy. N Y., 
Benj P- Johnson, Esq.. Albany., 
FI Weed, Esq.. Newb’rgh, N. Y., 
Cha’s. Bartlett, Principal Collegi¬ 
ate School; Poughkeepsie., 
July 1—It. 
Wm. A. Davies, pres’t of Far. 
Manufac’rs B’k Poughkeepsie, 
' M. J . Myers, pre’st Merchant’s 
Bank, Poughkeepsie. 
Rev. H G Ludlow, Po’keepsie, 
Rev. A Polhemus Hopewell,N Y 
Rev. S. Mandeville, Lagrange 
N. Y , 
Hon. Alfred Conkling, Auburn. 
Robt. Farley, Esq. Boston. Mass 
Wm. C. Gibbs, ex-governor of 
Rhode Island, Newport, R. I., 
G. W. Dobbin. Esq., Baltimore, 
R. W, Crooksliank, jr., St. Joim, 
New-Brunswick. 
HORSE POWERS. 
UARIVIERS in want of good Horse Powers and Threshing ma- 
L chines, will find them at the Albany Agricultural Warehouse 
and Seed Store. For description and recommendations, See Feb. 
No. of Albany Cultivator, for 1847 & 1848—also May No., 1848. 
Descriptive Catalogue gratis. _ 
SALE OF SHORT HORNED CATTLE. 
T WILL Sell at Buffalo, during the days of the State Fair, on the 
5lh, 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 be 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 Rams. 
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. 
Auburp, May 16, 1848—4t_ 
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 Shelters— 
Catchpole’s very superior Stalk and Straw Cutters, Hovey’s do. 
do., Grain Cradles, Churns, &c. &c. 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, and would not be deprived 
of the same for double what it cost. Clark Lewis, 2d. 
German , Chenango Co.. N. Y., April 15, 1848. 
THE OLD MORGAN GIFFORD. 
T HE highest blooded Morgan Stallion, now remaining, will stand 
this season at the Stable of F. A. Wier. in Walpole, N. II.- 
Terms, $25, five dollars of which to be paid at the time of ser¬ 
vice, and the remaining $20 if the mare proves in foal. Pasturage 
furnished as usual. 
FRED- A WTER. ) Committee 
ELISHA DeWGLF, Jr. J of the 
AMBROSE ARNOLD, ) Proprietors. 
June 1, 18483t» __ 
KINDERHOOK WOOL DEPOT. 
T HIS enterprise having met the expectations of its projectors, 
will be continued upon the following principles : 
The F'leeces will be thrown into sorts according to style and 
quality. 
A discrimination will be made between wool in good or bad 
condition. 
All who desire it, can have their clips kept separate. 
Sales will be made invariably for cash. 
The charges will be. for receiving, sorting and selling, one cent 
per pound, and the insurance, which will be 25c. on $100 for a term 
of three months. 
Liberal advances in cash made on the usual terms. 
Arrangements have been made with Manufacturers using differ¬ 
ent grades of wool, to purchase the various sorls at their market 
value soon after being received at the Depot If the opening mar¬ 
ket price is not satisfactory, the wool will be offered for sa le a 
such time as the owner may direct. 
Reference can be had to 
Dr. J. P. Beekman, Kinderhook ; D S. Curtis, Canaan ; 
C. W. Hull, New Lebanon ; .). B. Nott, Esq. Guilderland; 
C. H. Richmond, Esq.. Aurora; Col. J. Murdock, Wheatland, 
B. P. Johnson, Esq., Sec., [N. Y. ; 
N. Y. St. Ag. Soc. Albany. 
H. BLANCHARD, Agent. 
Kinderhook, N Y.June 1, 1848.—3m 
IMPORTANT TO FARMERS. GARDENERS, 
AND FLORISTS. 
A New Manure, Warranted Superior to any Other. 
R. BOMMER has on hand one hundred casks—500 lbs. each— 
of the celebrated “ French Guano,” an inodorous chemically 
prepared fertilizing Powder, adapted to every soil and all plants, 
and acknowledged in Europe as the best and most, profitable ma¬ 
nure ever known. Price of a cask, $5. 
Families having small gardens or flowers, can be supplied with 
small bags containing 15 lbs. at 25 cents, or 36 lbs. at 50 cents, at 
his office 72 Greenwich-st., New-York city. April 1—tf. 
VALUABLE BOOKS 
For sale at the Office of the Cultivator: 
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