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THE CULTIVATOR. 
ARABLE HUSBANDRY. 
Produce and profits of Mr. Harder's farm,. Page 
Rotation of crops, its importance,. 
Remarks on putting small grain on stubble ground,. 
The advantages and disadvantages of naked fallows,. 
The usual method of cultivating fallow crops contrasted with Lor- 
rain’s,. 
On the value of grass lays for grain crops,. 
On red clover,. 
Fermentation the main spring of vegetation,. 
Importance of manures,. 
Naked fallows not necessary,. 
Corn, directions for its culture,. 
On cutting corn stalks, by William Clark, Jr. 
Do. do. by J. Buel,. 
Lorrain’s experiments on topping corn,. 
Importance of manure being fermented in the soil,. 
Value of green crops as a manure,. 
CATTLE AND SHEEP HUSBANDRY. 
Esteemed breeds of neat cattle, proper form and shape,. 
Middle horns—the Devon Bull described,. 
Devon cow, qualities of the Devons. 
Miscellaneous notices,. 
Short Horns, description and properties,. 66, 77, 
The advantages of crossing with Short Horns,. 
On the profits of Sheep Husbandry,. 
Directions for ascertaining the age of sheep,. 
Hints to Graziers,... 
On the breeds of cattle, by Sir John Sinclair,. 
Art of managing sheep,.... 
Polled or Galloway breed of cattle,.. 
Alderney, Nagore,. 
On the points by which live stock are judged,. 
Notes on the management of cattle,. 
Hints on Sheep Husbandry,. 141, 
SCIENCE OF AGRICULTURE. 
On improving the breeds of animals,. 
Of the uses of soils to vegetables,. 
Ploughing, . 
Pulverization scientifically considered,. 
On fermenting, preserving and applying manures,. 
On hay making,... 
Of the different species of mineral manures,. 
On the properties and effects of Gypsum,. 
Supply of food by manure and culture,. 
Lime, its chemical and mechanical operations explained,. 
The classes of soils and their properties, as determined by external 
characters,. 
The properties of soils, as determined by chemical analysis,. 
The properties of soils, as determined by vegetable products,.... 
Means of increasing the productive power of soils,. 
MISCELLANEOUS. 
Gathering and curing hops,. 
Go to work the right way,... 
Cheap farming,. 
Agricultural School at Hofwyl,. 
Taylor’s experiments with Gypsum.. 
Hillhouse’s method of destroying Canada thistles,. 
Silk—Report of the Hamilton Co. Agricultural Society on culture 
of,...... 
Dr. Darlington on the uses of lime in husbandry,. 
Miscellaneous, by P. Halsted, .. 
On the construction of cattle yards, by J. Buel,. 
Cultivation of lares and Swedish turnips, by S. Hawes,. 
Value of the Culivator, or horse hoe,. 
Method of building grain shocks,. 
Improved system of bee management—Experiment on oats,. 
Cure for bots in horses—Brimstone useful for cattle,... 
To destroy moles—Clover among corn—Maxims,. 
Observations on the wheat fly,. 
On the relative pleasures and profits of agriculture, by H. W. Dela- 
van,. p a g e i 0 6 
The utility of pickling seed grain,.... 107 
On the application of lime in agriculture,... H 5 
Miscellaneous manures, composts,. 117 
Cultivation of madder,. n 8 
Answer to queries on Plaster of Paris, by Col. Taylor,. 119 
Experiments in raising potatoes,. 128 
Hints on transplanting,. 129 
Blue colouring matter from the straw of Buckwheat,. 130 
Ripe Bread,. 130 
Importance of keeping the skin clean,. 131 
Demand creates a supply,. 131 
Chenam, an indestructibe cement,. 132 
Prof. Low’s description of the wheat insect,.. 132 
Experiment with cut and uncut potatoes,. 132 
Marls, shell and clay marls described,. 132 
On Under-draining,. 143 
Chinese mulberry,... 145 
Physicking horses,.... 145 
Raising ducks and turkeys,... 146 
Directions for measuring hay in stack,. 146 
Useful table,. 147 
Gaylord, W. on the culture of ruta baga,. 154 
Extract from the valedictory Mr. Legare,. 155 
Efficacy of spirits of turpentine in destroying insects,. 156 
Gilmore, John, on the management of bees,. 156 
Wood, E. on the culture of teazles,. 156 
W. G. his query to farmers,... 166 
DAIRY HUSBANDRY. 
To divest milk and butter of the taste of turnips, &c. 26 
On the dairy farming of Herkimer,. 61 
Notes on the dairy husbandry of Holland,. 81 
Improved cheese shelves,. 89 
Notice of the dairy farm of R. Smith,. 102 
Approved method of raising calves,. 145 
Perkins, E. Jr. approving the improved cheese shelves,. 152 
HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS. 
Hints to housewives,. 18 
To cook a calf’s head,. 31 
To make Yankee Johnny-cakes,. 32 
To make a bird’s nest pudding, .... 32 
To make yeast in summer—to make junket—to boil green corn, . 82 
To make a minute pudding—to make current jelly,. 82 
Cornstarch—to boil meat,. 96 
To steam potatoes—potato bread—tomato catsup—tomato sauce,. 105 
Rhubarb pies—Dutch pudding—apple jelly,. 105 
Fruit Drier—dairy secret—husk beds—to destroy cockroaches, 119-20 
Hints to housekeepers,. 131 
YOUNG MEN’S DEPARTMENT. 
The utility of knowledge, in preventing diseases, and fatal acci¬ 
dents, . 20 
Transformations in nature,. 22 
Principles to be observed by young men who are not yet in busi¬ 
ness, . 22 
On the formation of character,. 33 
The pleasures of the ignorant and learned man compared,. 34 
Formation of habits,. 35 
The pleasures and enjoyments connected with the pursuits of 
Extracts from “ Young Man’s Own Book,”... 47 
Pleasures derived from the contemplation of nature,. 59 
Maxims of Washington,. 71 
Self-education, by John Neal,. 72 
Biographical notices of Benjamin Franklin,. 83, 96 
Importance of scientific knowledge to the young farmer,. 107 
Maxims or rules adopted by Franklin,. 108 
Franklin’s advice to young tradesmen,... 121 
Communication from a female correspondent, ... 146 
On the pleasures of agriculture,. 157 
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