1854. 
THE CULTIVATOR. 
If they would seek to know and do their duty in this 
matter their slumbers would not be so often disturbed 
by their cattle and other stock. Geo. Cargill. 
Sale of Imported Poultry.— The stock of poultry 
imported by Mr. Giles of Woodstock, Conn, and no¬ 
ticed recently in this paper, was sold at auction at 
Barnum’s Musem, New-York, on Saturday last. The 
very rare birds sold at high prices, while on “ the more 
common sort,” says the Tribune, “ there was a dead 
loss upon the cost in England, of about an average of 
75 per cent.” The pair of Mandarin Ducks, said to 
have cost 75 guineas (about $375) in England, sold 
for $150. Among the other sales were the following: 
.$100 
.. 50 
1 pair of Call Ducks,... .$ 
1 Sheldrake Duck,. 15 
3 spoon-bill Ducks,. 13 
1 pair of pin-tail Ducks,.. 0 
1 pair of Widgeon Ducks, 12 
1 pair of Widgeon Ducks, 7 
3 Widgeon Ducks, ...... 9 
1 pair of white Swans, 
1 w'hite female Swan,. 
1 black female Swan,... 00 
1 pair of black Swans... 99 
1 pr. Japanese Peacocks, 100 
1 pair Barnacle Geese,.. 40 
3 hoop-bill Ducks,...... 75 
1 pair Golden Pheasants, 18 
4 pair of English Pheasants, at $10, $11, $15 pr. pair. 
3 male Golden Pheasants, at $5, 8,50, $12,50 each. 
3 male Silver Pheasants, at $10, $10,50, $16 each. 
The sales of Shanghais, and birds in that line, went 
off at what the owner called “ sickly prices.” The 
following indicates the prevailing rates : 
1 pair of Gray Dorkings, $10; 3 do., $15; 6 Sea- 
bright Bantams, in two lots, $5 each ; 2 do., hens, $2 
each; 3 Golden do., $1.87 each; 3 English Bantams, 
$1.25 each; 3 do., $2.37 each; 4 Bramah Pootras, 1 
cock and 3 hens, $2.50 each; 1 Poland hen, $1.25; 
1 Bolton Gray hen, $1.25 ; 1 pair of Golden Ham- 
burgs, $2 25; 1 pair of black Spanish fowls $10; 1 
pair of do., $5.50; 2 Black Shanghai hens, $3. 
Turkeys —1 pair of beautiful white Turkeys, $5. 
Geese —2 pair of Barnacle Geese, $12 and $14 ; 2 
pair of Egyptian Geese, $10 and $16. 
Stump Machine. — J. H. C. We doubt whether 
the machines alluded to (see Co. Gent. vol. 4, p. 215) 
are manufactured for sale. Can you not get one made 
from the description given 7 
Prize Poultry. —Mr. Geo. Anderson, an ex¬ 
tensive poultry raiser of this city, received, at the 
State Fair at New-York, the Jirst prizes for the best 
White, Buff and Dominique Shanghais; and at the 
Albany Co. Fair, the same prizes for the best Black, 
White and Dominique Shanghais and White Dorkings- 
Dutchess County Agricultural Society. —At 
the late meeting of this Society' the following officers 
were elected for the ensuing year: 
President —EDGAR THORNE, Poughkeepsie. 
Vice Presidents. 
Henry Rundall, Amenia. W. E ITackstun, Beekman. 
E. Gazely. Clinton. Sam. L. Taber. Dover. 
T. J. Van Wyck, E. Fishkill. J. T. Brinkerhoff, Fishkill. 
E. S. Barton, La Grange. B. S. Thorne, Milan. 
Orrin WaKeman, North East. W. Velie, Pleasant Valley. 
Isaac Akin, Pawling. Col. S. Harris, Pine Plains. 
Wm. R. Kelley, Rhinebeck. Aaron Vail, Stanford. 
Wm. Abel, Union Vale. J. H. DeForrest, Washington. 
Jcsiah Wheeler, Hyde Park. C. DuBois, Po’keepsie. 
Treasurer —Geo. W. Coffin, Amenia. 
Cecretary —Geo. W. Paine, Washington. 
Cor. Secretary —Geo. Wilkinson, Poughkeepsie. 
Good Cows. —Mr. James Childs, of Deerfield, 
Mass., informs us that he has recently sold the two 
heifers, “ Abby Folsom ” and “ Victoria,” an account 
of whose product was published in this paper last spring, 
to Mr. Alfred M. Treadwell of Madison, N. J. 
Mr. C. says—“ They are fine animals, and will be a 
valuable addition to his stock. From their milk 437£ 
lbs. butter was made in six months from the time they 
came in.” 
ANDREI LE ROY'S NURSERIES 
AT ANGERS, FRANCE. 
A NDRE LE ROY begs to inform his numerous friends 
that he is now prepared to execute all orders for TREES, 
EVERGREENS, SHRUBS, STOCKS, Ac. entrusted to his 
care. His trees, Ac. are very fine this year, and his collec¬ 
tion very complete. Orders should be sent at once so as to 
secure the different kinds. The best care will be given to all 
orders as usual. The Angers Quince Slocks have not succeed¬ 
ed weil this year and are scarce and high. Orders should, as 
usual, be addressed to our agent in New-York, Mr. ED¬ 
OUARD BOSSANGE, who will give all the information 
desired, and mail in application free of charges, a detailed 
copy of my catalogue with prices in dollars and cents. 
Nov. 9—wit—m‘2t. 
CHOICE POULTRY. 
T HE subscriber offers for sale this fall, a large stock of 
Poultry, comprising the most known and choice varie¬ 
ties of domestic and imported Fowls, Geese, Turkeys, Ducks, 
Ac. The entire stock was bred by the subscriber from his 
own importations and selections, upon his own yard and un¬ 
der his own supervision. The public may have full confi¬ 
dence in their genuineness. 
Fowls will be delivered in Albany or New'-York free of 
charge. 
The subscriber also has a few'pure-bred SUFFOLK PIGS 
for sale. W. H. SOUTHWICK. 
Nov. 9—w4tml.U New Baltimore, N. Y. 
Ten New-Oxfordshire Sheep for Sale. 
T WO oldish—three two years old—one one year old—one 
six months ewe—one yearling, and two six month’s 
bucks. These sheep are fine specimens of the breed, and my 
only reason for disposing of them is, that I am about to change 
the entire stock of my farm. F. LYMAN. 
Nov. 2—wltmlt* Goshen, Litchfield Co., Conn. 
EXCELSIOR PIORSE POWER 
and Threshing Machines. 
T HIS Portable Lever Four Horse Power is an improve¬ 
ment on Warren’s Patent, (w'hich we own.) and by an 
experience of more than three years, it proves to be the best 
■ arid cheapest yet known. None have ever failed to give en¬ 
tire satisfaction in ail respects. It is simple in construction, 
and easily understood by any operator. It may be used 
with one to four horses. We therefore offer it to the public 
as a most desirable machine for various purposes. 
The Thresher is a superior Spike Machine suited for the 
Power. With these machines 2U0 bushels or more of dry 
Wheat are threshed in a day. 
Weight of Power about 550 lbs.—Weight of Main Driving 
Wheef 300 lbs.—or altogether about 900 lbs. Weight of 
Thresher 200 lbs. 
Price of Power and Pullv Box, Ac., $85. 
Cost of Patent Riveted Stretch Leatheed Band, 3^ inch 
W'ide, 40 feet long, $7.50. 
Price’ of Threshers, No I and 2, $40 and $45. 
Orders will be duly atiended to. 
O" Terms cash on delivery in this city. 
PLANT BROTHERS. 
Gen’l Com. Merch’ts, 
Oct. 26—wltm2t. _ 75 Pine street, New York. 
Thomas Gould, 
B REEDER OF DEVON CATTLE, Suffolk Swine, Mad¬ 
agascar or Lop-Eared Rabbits, and choice and fancy 
Poultry, Aurora, Cayuga county, N. Y. Mar. 23—w'Amtf 
H 
Devon Cows, 
ETFERS,. and Bull Calves—pure blood—for sale by- 
Feb. 1—mly. B. V.FRENCH. Braintree, Mass. 
