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THE CULTIVATOR. 
Feb 
ANOTHER GREAT DISCOVERY IN VACCERE- 
OLOGY. 
HOW TO JUDGE A COW. 
S INCE the days of Doctor .Tenner’s discovery of vaccination , or 
the cow pox, being an antidote to the small pox, nothing has 
appeared so extraordinary in that department of natural history as 
the discovery by Mr Guenon, the son of a French Gardener, of a 
means of ascertaining the quality of milch coivs by external and 
visible signs over the milk region of the animal. 
The signs have been reduced to a clear system, and by commit¬ 
tees of various agricultural societies in France pronounced “infal¬ 
lible ” after repeated and most careful trials. 
The work was translated by Mr. Trist, of the State Depart¬ 
ment, and published with numerous engravings explanatory of 
the system, first in the Farmer’s Library. But the publishers not 
willing to withhold a discovery so important and valuable from 
the poorest person owning, or wishing to own a cow, have pub¬ 
lished it in a separate and cheap form, and it may be had at The 
Tribune office, or at most of the cheap publication offices in the 
United Stales. 
While those who have given to this work even the slightest tests, 
aver that, with it for their guide, they are not fearful of ever again 
buying an indifferent cow ; others, who have been more minute 
and careful in applying the “ signs ” to living animals, deelare like 
the French agticultural committees, that the marks are obvious and 
Worthy of every reliance. 
The following from sources of unquestionable veracity and prac- 
ical knowledge, are submitted in proof of the truth of this wonder¬ 
ful discovery. But, independently of the great value of the cow- 
book for the purpose in question, other matters attached to it will 
fully recompense the purchaser for the trifling cost of the book 
itself, which is but37| cents. Booksellers and publishers may be 
supplied at the usual discount. 
Under the operation of this system, which enables every one to 
select and put aside for the butcher calves that will be sure to 
prove bad milkers, the whole race of milch cattle may' be rapidly 
improved throughout the union. Every great discovery' appears to 
be strange, and some of them incredible in the first instance, ; and 
few more than vaccination itself. With such testimony in sup¬ 
port of this discovery' of M. Guenon, no paper in the Union ought, 
we would think, to withhold a knowledge of it from iheir readers. 
We have received quite a number of letters from different parts 
of the country, fully corroborating the theory ol M. Guenon. We 
select for publication the following : 
Princeton, Mass., October 15, 1846. 
tion, be places confidence in these marks, and they will govern 
him in his future purchases. 
I return to you my sincere thanks for giving to us farmers this 
valuable treatise of M. Guenon’s. I shall hereafter make my' se¬ 
lection of the calves I will raise from my choice stocks, from the 
marks given by this author. I think every farmer should own this 
work. With regard, yours, &c-, ROSWELL L. COLT. 
To the Editor of the Farmers’ Library. 
The above work is published and sold by GREELEY & M’EL- 
RATH, New'-York, publishers of Skinner’s Farmers’ Library 
and Monthly' Journal of Agriculture. 
(HP* Three copies sent by mail for $4. 00. 
SCIONS OF FRUIT TREES. 
TITM. R. PRINCE & CO., will furnish from their extensive 
; * specimen orchards, assortments of scions for ingrafting du¬ 
ring the winter, on the following terms, and they deem the scions 
• rom their trees invaluable for nurserymen, on account of their su¬ 
perior accuracy'. Collections comprising 40 or more varieties at 
25 cents each, the number of grafts in proportion to their rarity ; 
but when a full dozen are desired of each, the price will be 50 
cents. Smaller assortments will be 50 cents each variety. These 
terms apply only to those trees whose price does not exceed 50 
cents each in the catalogues ; those higher priced will be charged 
at the same rate for a parcel of grafts, as for a tree. Cuttings will 
also be supplied of all trees and shrubs which can be propagated 
by that mode. They will be packed in a superior manner. 
Prince’s Linnsean Botanic Gardens and Nurseries, Flushing, 
Feb.l, 1347—It 
STRAW AND CORN STALK CUTTERS. 
H OVEY’S Patent Spiral Straw' and Coin Stalk Cutter, for 
hand or horse pow'er, five sizes, from S3 to $25. 
Also, Stevens’ Spiral Hay and Cornstalk Cutter—ten sizes. Cuts 
1 to 2| inches long; $8 to $20. Rigged for horse-power, $1 to $2 
extra. 
Also, the Pennsylvania Hay and Cornstalk Cutter, for horse¬ 
power. This crushes the stalks, and when cut £ an inch long, 
they become fine like ehaff; price, $25. For hand-power, $10. 
The last two are the best in use for stalks. 
Bott’s Cornstalk Cutter—price, $20. 
Langdon’s Hay and Cornstalk Cutter—price, $18 and $20. 
Cheap Cutting Boxes, $5 to $5.50. 
For sale at the Albany Ag. Walehouse and Seed Store, No. 
10 Green-st. 
Dear Sir.:—I received your favor of the 8th inst., desiring me 
to state my opinion of the value of M. Guenon’s Treatise on Milch 
Cows, translated from the French, and published in the Farmer’s 
Library. On my first meeting with this treatise, I was impressed 
with its value from my previous knowledge of some general marks 
whereby the milking properties of cows may, in some measure be 
determined, and from the fact that I had myself noticed the oval 
marks above the hind teats, mentioned by M. Guenon, as indica¬ 
ting good milking qualities, that I immediately commenced the 
study and application of his method to every cow that came under 
my observation. I have examined more than 100 cow's, and after 
carefully' marking their escutcheons. I have become satisfied that 
M. Guenon’s discovery is one of great merit, and can be relied 
upon as true. I have no doubt that I can judge very nearly as to 
the quantity and quality of the milk any cow will give at the height 
of her flow, and also the time she will continue in milk after being 
with calf. 
The way taken to convince my'self of the truth of M. Guenon's 
method has been to visit the cow-y^ards of some of our principal 
dairy farmers, and examine the escutcheons and marks on their 
cows, and make up my judgment as to the quantity and quality of 
milk each cow would give at the height of her flow, and how long 
she would continue in milk after being with calf; then inquire of the 
owners how much milk their several cows would give at the height 
of their flow, and how long they would hold out after being with 
calf; comparing the owner’s account with my own judgment. [ 
find I have mistaken in only five cases out of more than one hun¬ 
dred examined. 
I have great confidence in M. Guenon’s method of testing the 
milking properties of cows and consider it one of the great discove¬ 
ries of the age. The advantage of this discovery to our dairy far¬ 
mers, enabling them, as I think it does, to determine the milking 
properties of their young stock at an early age, must be very great, 
and will be appreciated by every one who is in the slightest de¬ 
gree acquainted with the subject. In my opinion, no dairy' farmer, 
after acquainting himself with M- Guenon’s discovery, need pos¬ 
sess himself of a had mil king‘cow. 
M. Gnenon informs us that his system is applicable to calves 
three or four months old. I have traced the escutcheons upon 
calves as early as two or three weeks old, and see no reasons 
why their value as future milkers may not be judged of at this age 
as well as at any other age. Yours, respectfully. 
To .1. S. Skinxkr, Esq., JOHN BROOKS- 
Editor of the Farmers’ Library', New-York City'. 
Patterson, N. J., Dec. IP, 1846. 
Dear Str :—I have read with great satisfaction, M. Guenon’s 
work on Milch Cows, by which one can judge by certain infalli¬ 
ble signs, the milking qualities of the animal. I have compared 
the marks he gives for his first grade Flanders Cow, and find they 
correspond with the escutcheon of my favorite Devon cow Ellen, 
that has taken the first premiums at the last two cattle shows of the 
American Institute. My farmer has great faith in M- Guenon’s 
work, and so has one of my neighbors, a knowing Scotch milk¬ 
man. who keeps fifty cows He says that after careful examina¬ 
LONG ISLAND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
A T the annual exhibition of this society, held in Flushing, on. 
the 17th, 18th, and 19th of September, 1846, the following 
premiums, among others, were awarded to WM. It. PRINCE & 
Co., Proprietors of the Linnsean Botanic Garden and Nurseries. 
Fruits. 
To Messrs. Win. R. Prince & Co., for the best 12 varieties 
of Apples,... $5.00 
To Messrs. Wm. R. Prince & Co., for the largest and best 
collection... .. . 5.00 
To Messrs. Win. R. Prince & Co., for the best 12 varieties 
of Pears,. 8.00 
To Messrs. Wm. R. Prince & Co., for the largest and best 
collection,. 8,00 
To Messrs. Wm. R. Prince & Co., for the best 6 varieties of 
peaches,. 3.00 
Flowers. 
To Messrs. Wm. R. Prince & Co., for Aehimenes picta, 
showing high cultivation,... .... 2 00 
To Messrs. Wm. R. Prince & Co., for the best 30 varieties 
of cut Roses,___ ,..... Certificate 
PREMIUMS AWARDED TO WM- R. PRINCE & Co., 
At the Fair of the Queens County Agricultural Society, on the 
9th of October, 1846. 
For the hest and Greatest variety of pears ; 
For the best and greatest varieties of apples ; 
For the best 12 table apples ; 
For the best and most beautiful bouquets ; 
For the best and greatest display of flowers. 
Feb. 1, 1S47.—It. 
NEW SEEDS. 
TUST received at the ALBANY AG. WAREHOUSE and SEED 
STORE, a full and larsre assortment of 
FIELD, GARDEN, AND FhOWER SEEDS, 
of the growth of 1846. The above seeds having been grown and 
put up with the utmost care for this establisoment. they' are war¬ 
ranted genuine and true to their names. Farmers, gardeners, and 
dealers will find it for their interest to examine the assortment and 
prices before purchasing elsewhere. 
Also for sale as above, 
Jewett’s Improved Canada Corn, 
Black Sea Spring Wheat, 
11 all’s Early and Carter Potatoes, &c.. &c. 
LUTHER TUCKER. 
FARMER WANTED. 
TIUANTED a man with his wife, (one without children would 
»» be preferred,) to take charge of a farm of about 200 acres, 
in one of the pleasantest districts in New-England. The wages 
would be good and the situation probably a permanent one. Ad¬ 
dress, ( post-paid ,) box No. 1668, Post Office, Boston. 
Jan. 1—2t. 
