296 
THE CULTIVATOR 
Sept. 
Contents of this Number. 
THE FARM. 
Wheat and Chess,...265 
Smokey Chimneys—the Weevil in Wheat,.266 
Telford Roads—Thermometer for Farmers-Ketchum’s ) ^ 
Mower,. j 
Plan for a Barn—Improved Fences,... 268 
Curing Hay—Wheat without^pmmer Fallowing, .... 26.9 
AValls for Open Cisterns— Fkl|pPl owing,.. 272 
Dickinson’s Address.^Sj.^W. . 273 
The Season, Wheof.'A^e^vil, and Salt for the Grub,.... 275 
Adultera^cm : ^Pi®n)ures—To Destroy Yellow Dock,... 276 
Raisiiig'Co'rn for Fodder—Ground Hay, . 277 
Sowing Grass at Midsummer—Wheat Insect,. 279 
Calvert’s Farm Buildings,.. 280 
Mechanical Conveyance of Manures...283 
Agriculture of the Sandwich Islands,. 284 
Book Farming—Indian Corn. 284 
Lime as a Fertilizer—Coal Tar, Ac.,.. 285 
Stump Machines—Ketchum’s Mower,. 287 
Queer Logie for an Editor—Underdraining,. 288 
Culture of Flax,. 289 
Ice-Houses—Application of Manure—Destroyfng Sor-1 g9o 
rel, Ac—N.Y. S. Agricultural Society,. ) 
Notes for the Month,. 291 
THE GRAZIER. 
Improve your own Stock—Stabling Cows—Experi-1 270 
Flooring for Stables. &c.,. 272 
Grazing and Butter Making,. 273 
Dorkings and Cure for Gapes,. 277 
Twin Calves and Abortion in Cows,... 285 
Scratches and Staggers in Horses,. 282 
Degeneracy from Breeding in and in. 282 
Gas Tar for Wounds—Lice on Animals,. 282 
THE HORTICULTURIST. 
Notes from the Horticulturist—Gooseberry Culture,.... 271 
Grape Culture,. 272 
North Western Fruit Convention,. 274 
Fruit Growing in Canada,. 276 
The Tiger Flower—Seedling Petunias—Tropeolum 1 2 7» 
Lobbianum, .. .....) 
Miidew on Grapes and Gooseberries—Striking Cut- j 070 
tings—•White Raspberries,.j 
Summer Pears—Green Aphis,. 286 
ILLUSTRATIONS. 
Telford Roads,. 267 
Plan of Barns and Fences,. 268 
Tiger Flower and Nasturtium,. 278 
Mr. Calvert’s Farm Buildings,. 281 
Three Summer Pears, .... 286 
Stump Machines,.... 287 
Fancy Lop-eared Rabbits. 
I WILL spare a few pair from my choice stock of Fancy 
Lop-eared Rabbits, warranted equal to any in this coun- 
•ry, for size, length of ear and general qualities. Price from 
$10 to $50 per pair. Address 
S V. C. VAN RENSSELAER. 
Aug. 4—w6tmlt Claverack, Columbia Co., N. Y. 
HICK OK PATENT CIDERMILL 
.As Improved for 1854. 
T HIS mill has received over Fifty Premiums, Diplomas, 
Ac., during 1853, and is sold by the following Agents, 
who will distribute circulars, pamphlets, Ac.—warranted su¬ 
perior to all others: 
Longett A Griffing, 25 Cliff st. sole agents for New- 
York city. 
Geo. W. Emery, Albany. 
Dana A Brothers, Utica, N. Y. 
Oliver A Helm'er, Montpelier, Vt. 
William HJHill A Co., 32 Cornhill, Boston. 
Chas. Asluey, Ogdensburg, N. Y. 
C. M. Widrig, Elmira, N.Y. * 
Gregory A Smith, Binghamton, N. Y. 
Prouty A Chew, Geneva. N. Y. 
E. J. Foster, Syracuse, N. Y. 
E. D. Hallock, Rochester, N. Y. 
H. C. While A Co., Buffalo, N. Y. 
Higgius A Calkins, Castile, Wyoming Co., N. Y. 
D. Landreth, Philadelphia. 
L’Amoreux, Hall A Russel, Towanda, Pa. 
Made solely by W. O. HICKOK, 
Harrisburgh, Pa. 
Aug. 10, 1854—w9tm2t. 
Fruit and Ornamental Trees. 
T HE subscribers are prepared for the Fall trade with the 
largest stock of FRUIT A ORNAMENTAL TREES 
ever before offered by one establishment in this country. It 
embraces 
Standard and Dwarf Fruit Trees of the best varieties. 
Strawberries, Gooseberries, Currants , and all the small fruits 
worthy of cultivation. 
Hardy Grapes, for out-door cultivation. 
Foreign Grapes, in pots land 2 years from the eye—more 
than 3000 plants of the best sorts. 
Rhubarb , Asparagus, §c. in large quantities. 
The Ornamental Department is equally extensive and com¬ 
plete, embracing 
Hardy rapid Growing Trees for avenues and public grounds. 
Ornamental, Standard and Weeping Trees , for lawns, cem¬ 
eteries, Ac. 
Floivering Shrubs for lawns and pleasure grounds in the great¬ 
est variety.. 
Hardy Evergreen Trees in immense quantities, embracing 
Norway Spruce, Balsam Fir, Austrian, Scotch, and 
Weymouth, or White Pines of all sizes. 
Rare Evergreens , such as Deodars, Cryptomerias, Himalay¬ 
an Spruce, Ac. 
Evergreen Hedge Plants, such as Arborvita. Red Cedar, for 
ornamental enclosures in gardens and cemeteries. 
Evergreen Shrubs for lawns, Ac. such as Malionias, Rhodo¬ 
dendrons. Tree Box, Ac. 
Climbing Shrubs for trellises and verandahs, the finest Hon¬ 
eysuckles, Clematis, Trumpet Creeper, Wistaria, Ac. 
Roses —A large collection of the best varieties in cultivation, 
besides a complete assortment of the best new 
Phloxes,-Chrysanthemums, P&onias , Dahlias, Carnations anti 
Picotees, and other hardy border plants. 
Bulbous Flmver Roots, embracing the finest Hyacinths, Tu¬ 
lips, Crocus, Narcissus, Lilies, Ac., imported annually 
from Holland and forwarded from 1st Sept. 
Green-House Plants —all the popular articles, the newest and 
best Verbenas, Heliotropes, Fuchsias, Ac., Ac. 
Trees are taken up in the most careful niam\er and pack¬ 
ages for distant points, put up in the best style. The follow¬ 
ing Catalogues will be forwarded gratis and prepaid to all 
who apply post-paid and enclose one stamp for each; 
No. 1. A Descriptive Catalogue of Fruits. 
No. 2. A Descriptive Catalogue of Ornamental Trees, 
Shrubs, Roses, Ac. 
3. A Descriptive Catalogue of Dahlias, Bedding-out and 
Green-house Plants. 
4. A Wholesale Catalogue for Nurserymen and Dealers 
5. A Supplemental Catalogue of Fruits, containing Prices 
of Fruit Trees for 1854 and *55, with lists of New Sorts, Ac. 
All orders will receive prompt and careful attention. The 
trade supplied as heretofore on liberal terms. 
ELLWANGER A BARRY, 
Mount Hope Nurseries, 
Sept. I—m2tw90A91. Rochester, N. Y. 
SUFFOLK SWINE. 
I HAVE for sale, a few gooxl Suffolk pigs, now about three 
months old.—Also my last year’s stock boar “ Boston,” 
bred by the Stickneys, and selected for me by Sanford How¬ 
ard, Esq. I can also spare one sow, the get of Prince,” 
(Prince Albert’s Stock) served by Boston. 
JOHN R. PAGE. 
Sennett, Cayuga Co., N. Y. 
Aug. 17—w3tmlt. 
O 
Suffolk 
F pure blood, tor sale oy 
Feb. 1— mly 
Pigs, 
B. V. FRENCH, 
Braintree, Mass. 
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