THE CULTIVATOR. 
Contents of this Number. 
THE FARM. 
Shelter for Farms,... <. <........ 
Seasonable Suggestions—Muck and Draining,. 
Gypsum on Wheat—Answers to Inquiries,. 
Reclaiming Wet Lands^-Substitute for Guano, by J.j 
L. Edgerton, . j 
Experiment Proposed, by K—*— I., , ......... 
Weevils in Peas, by H. L. Tiffany,.. 
Seymour’s Seed Drill, by Henry Keeler,. 
Improvement of Soils,.. 
Mediterranean Wheat, by A.,.303, 
How to Use Swamp Muck,. 
Farmers should Save their own Clover Seed,,. 
Engine Force Pump,. ., 
The Drouth and its Effect?,. 
Treatment, Value and Application of Manures,.. 
Lime for Sorrel Lands, by C. W., ... 
Increase your Manure Heap, by J. W. Colburne, .... 
Dederick’s Parallel Hay Press,....... 
Construction of Ice Houses,. 
Sowing Grass Seed in Autumn,. 
Rich’s Cast-iron-Beam Plow,. 
The Cheapest Cisterns,... 
Information Wanted,. 
Noies for the Month,. 
To Destroy Tansy and Liveforever, by J. I.. Eogerton, 
Vermont State Fair,. 
THE GRAZIER 
Importation of Cattle—Sale of Ayrshires in N. Bruns-1 
wick,. j 
Stoppage of Milk—Cost of Making Pork, by C.,. 
Cure for Scratches in Horses,...... 
Heaves in Horses,.. 
Imperial Establishment at Rambouillet for the Breed-) 
ing of Merino Sheep,..'...J 
THE HORTICULTURIST. 
Culture of the Strawberry, by Practicxm.,. 
A Fine Orchard,.‘.. 
Size of Pots for House Plants,. 
Summer Flowers—The Gladiolus,. 
Notices of Standard Pears,. 
Error in Mulching,. 
Dwarf Pears,.. 
Hemlock Hedges, .. . 
Mountain Ash, &c., from Seed,. 
Inverted Scions—Planting Chestnuts,. 
Disease in the Bark of Fruit Trees,. 
Cuttings of Fruit Trees.. 
THE HOUSEWIFE. 
Preparing Poultry for Market,,.. 
Elderberry and Ginger Wine, by J. II Rawlins,. 
Wheat Flour, Bolted and Unbolted,.i. 
Ready Relief for Bee Stings, by A,. 
Green Corn Puddings,. 
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Dederick’s Hay Press 
Two Pears,. 
Flower Pots,.. 
ILLUSTRATIONS. 
315 Rich’s Iron-Beam Pow, 319 
313 Gladioluses.. 312 
312 Engine Force Pump,... 306 
FRUIT TREES, 
ORNAMENTAL TREES, SHRUBS, FLOWERING PLANTS, &C. 
A N extensive and select collection of Fruit Trees, propa¬ 
gated from bearing trees of the finest sorts, is offered for 
sale at the nursery of J. J. THOMAS, at ihe following prices: 
Apple trees,... 20 cents each—$16 pr. 100 
Peach “ . 20 “ “ 15 “ 
Cherry “ with fine heads. 37£ “ 25 ct 
Pear “ standards,.. 50" “ “ 
“ “ dwarfs,. 37£ li “ 25 “ 
Plum “ (large and thrifiy,) . 50 
Besides the smaller fruits, as Strawberries, Grapes, Sec. 
\Cr‘ Careful selections will be made by the proprietor, 
when desired, embracing a suitable proportion of the best 
varieties, so as to afford a regular succession of the finest 
fruit through summer, autumn, and winter, without addition¬ 
al charge. 
Also, for sale, a large collection of ORNAMENTAL 
TREES and SHRUBS, HERBACEOUS PERENNIAL 
FLOWERING PLANTS, &c., among which are the most 
brilliant varieties of Roses, the finest Spiraeas, Poeonias, 
Phloxes, &c. 
Orders directed “ J. J. THOMAS, Macedon, Wayne Co., 
N. Y.,” accompanied with remittances, will be faithfully and 
promptly attended to, pud the trees and plants packed in’the 
best manner for safe conveyance by railway. 
9th mo., 1854—w6tm2l 
HIGHLAND NURSERIES 
NEWBURGH, N. Y. 
A SAUL & CO have the pleasure to announce to their 
« patrons and the public in general , that their stock of 
FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES, SHRUBS, &c. 
Which they offer for sale the coming autumn, is of the very 
best quality, and embraces every thing in their line that can 
be procured in the trade. 
Dealers and Planters of Trees on a la.rge scale, will be 
treated with on as liberal terms as can be done by any estab¬ 
lishment of reputation in the country. They flatter them¬ 
selves, that forcorreclness of noin u.ture of fruits, (which 
is a serious consideration to Planters that their stock is as 
nearly perfect as can be; having all been propagated on 
their own grounds, from, undoubted sources, under the per¬ 
sonal supervision of Mr. SAUL. 
They have propagated in large quantities, all the leading 
and standard varieties , which are proved to be best adapted 
for general cultivation, especially those recommended by the 
AMERICAN POMOLOGICAL COxNGRESS, at its several 
sessions, as well as all novelties, and certain kinds particular¬ 
ly suited to certain sections and localities of the Union, and 
the Canadas. 
Their stock of PEAR TREES is the largest they have ever 
had to effer for sale, and among the largest in the country, 
and consists of Over 50,000 saleable trees. 
Their slock of APPLE TREES is very large, as well as 
PLUMS, CHERRIES, APRICOTS, PEACHES, NECTA¬ 
RINES, and QUINCES; also Grape-vines, Gooseberry, 
Currant. Raspberry, and Strawberry plants, in great variety. 
&.C., See. • 
Also, PEARS ON QUINCE, CHERRY ON MAHALEB, 
and APPLE ON PARADISE STOCKS, for Pyramids and 
Dwarfs, for garden culture; and of which there is a choice 
assortment of the kinds that succeed best on those stocks. 
Deciduous and Evergreen Ornamental Trees and 
Shrubs. 
100.000 Deciduous and Evergreen Ornamental Trees, 
embracing all the well known kinds suitable for street plant¬ 
ing, of extra size ; such as Sugar and Silver Maple, Chinese 
Ailanthus, Horse Chestnut, Calalpa, European and American 
Ash, Upright lenticus-leavetl Ash, Upright Gold-barked 
Ash, Flowering Ash,- Three Thorned Acacia. Kentucky Cof¬ 
fee, Silver Abele Tree, American and European Basswood 
or Linden, American and European Elm, in several varieties, 
&c. Also the more rare anti select, as well as well known 
kinds suitable for Arborelums, Lawn and door-yard planting, 
& c.; such as Deodar and Lebanon Cedars; Araucaria, or 
Chilian Pine; Cryptorneria japoniea; the different varieties 
of Pines, Firs, Spruces, Yews, Arhbrvitaes, See. 
Weeping Trees- —New Weeping Ash, (Fraxinus lentis- 
eifolia pendula.) me Old Weeping Ash, Gold Barked Weep¬ 
ing Ash, Weeping Japanese Sophora, t Weeping Elm-s (of 
sorts,) Umbrella headed Locust, Weeping Mountain Ash, 
Weeping Willow, Large’ Weeping Cherry', Weeping Birch, 
Weeping Beech. See., See.] together with every variety of 
rare Maple, Native and Foreign; Flowering Peach, Almond 
and Cherry; Chestnuts, Spanish and American; Purple and 
Copper Beecli; Judas Tree,Larch,Gum Tree,Tulip Tree, Os¬ 
age Orange,Paulownia, Mountain Ash, (American and Euro¬ 
pean,) Magnolias of sons, with many other things—including: 
some iwo hundred variet'ies-df Shrubs, Vines, Climbing and 
Garden Roses in great variety, such as Hybrid Perpetuals or 
Remontantes, Hybrid China, Hybrid Bourbon, Hybrid Dam¬ 
ask, HybriG Provence, Bourbon, Tea, China, Noisette and 
Prairie Roses; also Herbaceous Plants in great variety, Sec., 
Sc c.; for which see Catalogue, a new edition of which is just 
issued, and will be forwarded to all po?t-paid applicants on 
reception of a post-office stamp to pre-pay postage. 
A large number of Arborvitte for Screens, and Buckthorn 
and Osage for Hedge Plants. 
Newburgh, Sept. 7,1854—w8tmlt. 
THE CULTIVATOR: 
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All subscribers must commence with the January No. 
and the payments must in all eases accompany the order for 
the paper. LUTHER TUCKER, 
Publisher, Albany, N. Y. 
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