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July, 
THE CULTIVATOR. 
Contents of this Number* 
THE COUNTRY GENTLEMAN, 
THE FARM. 
What Time shall we Cut Timber?... 201 
Alimentation, Laws of, by J I. Andrew,. , .201 
Nitrate of Soda as a Fertilizer,. 204 
Gypsum and .'Ammonia, by W. II. Brewer,. 205 
Stumps'and Stump Machines, by P. A. Way, ^. 205 
Clearing and Seeding New Land, by J. PL M., ........ 206 
Nitrate of Soda, How to Apply.. 207 
Potatoes, Plaster for. by L. Griswold, ... .. 207 
Hay, Time to Cut and How to Cure, by L.,. 208 
Manures, Covered and Uncovered,. 209 
Weeds should be Dest royed,. 210 
Wheat, to Prevent Smut in, by R. Stewart,. .. 210 
Brakes and Ferns, to Destroy, by E. S.,. 210 
Clover Seed Saved by Machinery,.. 211 
Nitrogen, by S. W. Johnson,... 212 
Fences, Wife and Live, by D. and S, A.. 215 
Corn, Sowing for Fodder.—Seasonable Hints, V....216 
Sod and Subsoil Plows, by P'.,.. 217 
Bone's, Preparation of for Use, by IT. E. Decker.. 217 
Drains. Stone and Brush,'...... 218 
Canada Thistles, to Destroy,... 218 
Rotation of Crops,... 219 
Agricultural Societies.—Information Wanted...-.. 220 
Cement Water Pipes,—Reaper and Mower Combined.. 221 
Answers to lucjui ries, .... 225 
Cisterns. How to Make, .. 229 
Notes for the Month,. 226 
THE GRAZIER. 
.Training Colts, by J. S. II. and J.,.... 206 
National Cattle Show in Ohio,. 207 
Animals, Breaking Young.... 214 
Stock, Awarding Premiums on, by J. N. Smith.. 218 
Poultry House,. 222- 
Cattle, Straw for, by J. II.WoodbUrn:. 222 
Breeding Sows, Proper Food for, by Otsego,. 222 
Sheep, Worms in the Head of. by J. W. Colburne, ... 223 
Lambs, How to Dock, by C. Babcock,. 223 
Poultry, Gapes in, Cure for, by G. W. Savage,. 22-4 
Sebright Bantams,........ 224 
Sore Shoulders in Horses,. .. 228 
Ayrshire Cattle,—Training Steers,. 228 
Coiswold Sheep,—Warts on Cattle,. 223 
THE HORTICULTURIST. 
Vines, to Protect from Bugs, by S.,. 218 
Nursery Trees...... 218 
Trees, Depth for Selling,. 219 
Carnations and Picotees, How to. Layer,.... 219 , 
Trees, Over-Manuring,..... .. 219 
English Cattle. 
f'F'O Agricultural Societies and others requiring the best 
1. bred Caitle from England, embracing Pure-Blood Hor¬ 
ses. Short-Horns, North Devons, Hereford*, Ayrshire and 
Alderney Cows. 
Also, Pure-Bred South Down, Cotswold, and Leicester 
Sheep. 
Also, Suffolk. Essex and Berkshire Swine—Imported on 
commission into any part of the United States and Canada, by 
Messrs. THOS. BETTS <§* BROTHERS , of Herts. Eng. 
Every information with regard to terms and shipment of 
Stock to America, will lie strictly attended to by_applying to 
James M. Miller, 81 Maiden Lane, New-York City, who 
is fully authorized to act as our Agent. 
James M. Miller, THUS. BETTS & BROS. 
Agent, New-York City. Herts, England. 
July J—mtf 
Land for Sale. 
UP HE subscriber offers for sale, a portion of his valuable 
* Tract, of Land, situated in the county of Fairfax. Vir¬ 
ginia, on. and near-the Turnpike leading from Georgetown 
to Leesburgh, 16 miles from the city of Washington., 2 
miles from the Potomac river and canal, and within 2.miles 
of the Loudoun, Alexandria, and Hampshire Rail Road. 
The tract contains about 2000 acres of Land; of which, 
from 500 to 600 are in a heavy growth of oak and chestnut, 
and the remainder of the wood laud is in pines of the second 
growth. It is of a deep red soil, and adapted to Grain, 
Plaster, Clover, and all kinds of Grass. On the premises are 
4 comfortable Dwelling-Houses, and also a Grist-Mill, but 
not in running order. The land will be sold in lots of 100 
pr 200 acres, or as the purchaser may desire. For further 
particulars inquire of the subscriber on the premises. 
S. S. MILLER, 
July 1, 1854—mtf Spring-Vale, Fairfax Co., Va. 
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