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THE CULTIVATOR. 
Contents of this Number. 
Will Ashes Dissolve Bones,. 137 
Culture of Turneps, Rape, Ac.,'by J. H. Reid—C ure! -o R 
for Burns, Bruises, Ac , by E. H.,.;.j 
Wire Fences,,.. 139 
Value of Ashps in Agriculture, by T. S. Gold,. 140 
Culture of Spring Wheat, by G. D. Phillips,. 141 
Tobacco Culture in New-York, by L. Keith—B uck- ) 
wheat and Indian Corn, by W. N. Ford,. f 
Discrepant Opinions—High Prices for Grain, by Ob- ) 
server—R otting of Fence Posts, ..| 
Gravel Houses—Draining Tile and Pipe, by John 1 .,, 
Johnston—N otes on Various Matters,.J 4 
Wintering Cattle, $300 saved—Sowing Plaster, Ashes,) t _ 
Potatoes, Ac., by D. A. Bulkley, .j q 
Experiments with the Curculi'o, by John Parsons,J r., 146 
Culture of Millet—Restoring Worn Lands—Guano for ) - ,,- 
Corn—Advertised Manures,. J ' 
Liquid Manure Compost—Experiments in Cultivation! 
—Valuable Paint for Farm Buildings—Cider in Oil} 148 
Casks,.) 
Use of Guano in Maryland, by C. V. 149 
Muck for Manure—Mice in Unthreshed Grain,. 150 
F. C. L. and Prof. Mapes—Manuring Fruit Trees— 1 
Churning by Steam Power, by G. A. Hanchet, ... j 
Plan of a Piggery,. 152 
The Carnation, the Picotee and Pink, by E. Sanders, 153 
Market Apples—Early Cucumbers,. 154 
Horticultural Humbugs,. 155 
New Work on Fruit—Answers to Inquiries,. 156 
Select List of Roses,Phloxes, Ac.—Best Wax for Graft-) 
ing—Profitable Strawberry Bed, by L. A. Brown,. . J 
Cardinal Wiseman—Quarter-ill in Cattle..,.. 158 
Bone-Sickness in Cattle, by M. A. Cuming,. 159 
Raising Water by Rams—Oil Cake for Cattle—Houses ) 1fi0 
of Unburnt Brick—To Destroy Thistles, by P.) 
Notes for the Month,.... 161 
Answers to Inquiries,. 162 
ILLUSTRATIONS. 
Wire Fences,..i. 139 
Plan of a Piggery,..... 153 
The Carnation, the Picotee and Pink,... 153 
Horticultural Humbugs,. .... 155 
Cardinal Wiseman—a Hereford Bull,. 158 
Peruvian Lama ami Vicuna, 
F OR SALE, both male animals, in prime condition, just 
arrived from Peru. J. M. THORBURN & CO., 
April 20—wit 15 John-street, New-York. 
KetchunPs Mowers, 
W ITH the new improvements, for sale by 
LONGETT & GR1FFING, 
May 1—mAw 2ms No. 25 Cliff-street, New-York. 
Albany Tile Works, 
Corner of Patroon and Knox-Streets, Albany, N. Y. 
D RAIN TILE of the following descriptions and prices 
suitable for land drainage, always on hand in large or 
small quantities of the first quality, delivered at the docks and 
railroad depots free of cartage : 
Horse-Shoe Tile. 
4} inch caliber,.$18 per 1000 feet. 
3| do . 15 do 
2| do . 12 do 
Sole Tile or Pipe. 
3 inch caliber,.$18 per 1000 feet. 
2 do . 12 do 
Large Tile for drains about dwellings, yards, Ac., of vari¬ 
ous sizes, $4 and $8 per 100 feet. Sole Tile, 4 inch calibre, 
for sink drains at $4 per 100 feet. Drain your land and save 
your crops. Orders from a distance will receive prompt 
attention. A. S. BABCOCK. 
Albany, April 20, 1854—wAm6m 
Cider Mill and Press. 
H ICKOK’S CIDER MILL AND PRESS—This mill 
and press is conceded, by all who have seen and used 
it, to be the best—simple in construction, portable, weighing 
275 lbs., and not liable to get out of order. Warranted to 
work well, and give satisfaction. The first premiums of the 
American Institute and Crystal Palace have been awarded to 
this machine. Price, $40. Drawings and descriptions will 
be sent by addressing the sole avents, 
LONGETT A GRIFFING, 
25 Cliff-street, New- York. 
May 1—m5t—w2tinM,Ju,J,A,A4tinS 
AlMmy Agricultural Works, 
Warehouse and Seed Store, 369 and 371 Broadway , Albany. 
T HE subscriber having purchased the stock in trade of the 
above works, is now prepared to furnish to order a full 
assortment of Farm Implements and Machines adapted to all 
sections of the country, both north and gouth, among which 
may be found— 
“ Emery''s Patent Changeable Railroad Horse Powers .” 
Overshot Threshing Machines ivith. Separators. 
Mowing and Reaping Machines. 1 
Grist-mills, Corn-shellers and Clover-hullers. 
Circular and Cross-cut Saw-mills, adapted to the horse 
power, for cutting fire wood and fence stuff, with a full and 
complete assortment of FIELD AND GARDEN SEEDS 
and FERTILIZERS. For further particulars, full Cata¬ 
logue will be sent on application by mail. 
RICIPD H. PEASE, 
March 30—wAmtf . Successor to Emery A Co. 
Appleton & Alderson’s Drain Tile Works, 
Corner of Lydius and Snipe streets, Albany, near Mr. Wil¬ 
son's Nursery. 
T HE subscribers are prepared to furnish Drain Tile of the 
various and most approved Patterns, at from $12 to $18 
per 1000 pieces. The Tile are more than 14 inches in length 
and a larger calibre than any of American manufacture for 
the same prices. We warrant every Tile to be perfectly 
sound, to fit good at the joints so as to admit water and keep 
out the dirt, and to drain Land from 12 to 20 feet on each side 
of the drain, according to the nature of the sbil. 
Also, large Tile for small brooks and drains about dwel¬ 
lings, Ac. at from $4 to $S per 100 pieces. 
Tile delivered at the docks and railroads free of cartage. 
Specimens can be seen at Messrs. L. A W. Merchant’s, 71 
Quay-st. 
Full directions for laying Tile will be sent free to those ad¬ 
dressing the subscribers. Orders are respectfully solicited. 
Address, APPLETON A ALDERSON, 
April 13—weowAmtf 195 Washington-st, Albany, N. Y. 
Bone Dust. 
B ONE SAWINGS, OR MEAL, a very superior article, 
warranted pure. Price, $2,50 per barrel. Bone Dust, 
ground quite fine, $2,37 per barrel. 
We are prepared to supply all orders for this very superior 
manure. Samples will be sent if requested. 
LONGETT A GRIFFING, 
May ; l—m3tw2m No. 25 Cliff-st., near Fulton, New-York. 
Mower and Reaper. 
Forbush's New Improved Combined Reaper and Mower. 
r ] tHE above patent machine is now permanently establish- 
-1 ed, and its entire successes a Combined Reaper and 
Mower proved beyond all doubt. This, machine will be war¬ 
ranted to be made in a workmanlike manner and of the best 
materials, and capable o f cutting from ten to fifteen acres of 
grass or grain pe.r day, and’ in all respects to do the work as 
well and as easy for the horses as any other machine in the 
country. 
Price of Combined Reaper and Mower,.$135 
“ Mower,. 115 
For sale by LONGETT A GRIFFING, 
No. 25 Cliff st., New-York. 
April 6—w2taA4tmay—m3t 
Fowls and Eggs for Sale, 
O F Brahma Pootra, Chittagong, White Shanghai, and 
Bull' Shanghai varieties, choice, and of pure blood. 
Eggs for setting, by the subscriber. 
FRANCIS W. COWLES. 
Farmington, Ct., March 8, 1854.—Mar. 30—wltm2t 
THE CULTIVATOR: 
A MONTHLY JOURNAL OF 
Agriculture, Horticulture, and Domestic Economy, 
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and the payments must in all cases accompany the order for 
the paper. LUTHER TUCKER, 
Publisher, Albany, N. Y. 
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Postmasters and all friends of agricultural improvement, 
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