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THE CULTIVATOR. 
March 
AMERICAN AGRICULTURE, 
BY R. L. ALLEN. 
T HE cheapest and most valuable Book for a Farmer ever print¬ 
ed. Being a complete guide, both Practical and Scientific, 
for the management of the Farm. 
The reader can form some idea of what he is going to buy, from 
the fact that this work treats in a plain, practical manner, of up¬ 
ward of EIGHT HUNDRED different subjects, important to the 
Farmer, the Planter, the Stock-Breeder, and the Horticulturist. It 
also touches on Chemistry, Geology, Botany, Anatomy, Physiolo¬ 
gy, and Mechanics, as applicable to Agriculture. 
The book contains 437 pages, and is beautifully bound in cloth 
gilt, suitable for a library. It would be a most valuable Premium 
for distribution among Agricultural Societies, to which, and the 
Trade, a liberal discount would be made. Price, One Dollar. 
For sale by A. B. ALLEN, 187 Waler-St., and by £]\i PW _York 
C. M. SAXTON, 205 Broadway, S 
March 1—2t. ____ 
NEW-YORK AGRICULTURAL WAREHOUSE. 
F ARMERS, Planters, and Gardeners, will find the LARGEST 
and MOST COMPLETE assortment of Agricultural Imple¬ 
ments, Field and Garden seeds, of all kinds, ever offered in this 
market. Most of the implements are of new and highly improved 
patterns, warranted to be made of the best materials, put together 
m the strongest manner, of a superior finish, and offered at the 
lowest cash prices. A. B. ALLEN & Co., 187 Water-st., N. Y. 
March 1, 1847— tf._ 
NURSERYMAN WANTED. 
A NURSERYMAN who thoroughly understands the business of 
YY managing fruit-trees, is wanted to take charge of a nursery, 
either as a partner or on stipulated wages. Inquire at this office. 
March 1—It. 
CHEAP PLOWS. 
S INGLE-Horse Plows, from $2.00 to $3 OO each ; 
Double-Horse “ “ $3.00 to $6.00 “ 
The woods of these plows are made of the best of white oak. The 
handles are steamed and then bent crooked, instead of being sawed 
out. This makes them much stronger and more durable. The 
eastings are made from good new pig iron, without any admixture 
of old scrap. The wrought iron work is of excellent quality, with 
extras attached to the plows. A liberal discount to dealers. 
A. B. ALLEN & Co., 187 Water-street, N. Y. 
March 1—3t. 
APRICOT TREES FOR SALE. 
T HE subscriber has for sale at his nursery, (Fishkill Landing, 
Dutchess Co., N. Y..) Apricqt Trees possessing qualities that 
make them a valuable kind to cultivate. The trees are hardy and 
great bearers. They come jn bearing early, bear in any exposure, 
and with us, every year. The original tree from which these 
were worked, has been in bearing eighteen years, and has never 
failed to produce a fair crop. It is still in a flourishing condition. 
The fruit from a single tree, sold in one year, by the bushel, for 
upwards of eighty dollars. FriL't inedium size, and very fair. 
CHARLES DU BOIS. 
Fishkill Landing, Feb 20, 1847—It* 
FIELD AND GARDEN SEEDS. 
A LARGE and complete assortment of Field and Garden Seeds 
of all kinds, constantly on hand, for sale by 
A. B. ALLEN & Co., 187 Water-Street, New-York. 
March " 
KINDERHOOK NURSERY. 
npiIE stock now on hand for sale, is much larger than at any 
A former period, embracing the most choice and select kinds of 
the Apple, Pear, Cherry, Plum, Peach, Nectarines, Apricots, 
Quinces, Grapes, Gooseberries, Raspberries, Strawberries, Cur¬ 
rants, Sec , &c. 
A fine collection of Ornamental Trees, Flowering Shrubs, and 
Plants, embracing almost every desirable article in this depart¬ 
ment ; such as Sweet Scented, White Chinese Pseonies, Hydran¬ 
gea Hortensia, Bengal, Islede Bourbon, Tea-Scented, Multiflora, 
Perpetual, and Chinese Ever-blooming Roses. 
Also Rhubarb or Pie Plant. Asparagus Roots, Dahlia, &c., &c. 
Catalogues furnished to all who apply. All orders promptly at¬ 
tended to, and trees, Sec., packed to go safely any distance. Ad¬ 
dress HENRY SNYDER, 
March 1, 1847—It* Kinderhook, Columbia Co., N. Y. 
STOCK FOR SALE. 
M ATCH and single Horses, some of which can trot their mile 
under ihree minutes, others rack and gallop easily, making ad¬ 
mirable saddle-horses for ladies and gentlemen ; Durham, De¬ 
von, Hereford, and Ayrshire Cattle; Merino. Saxon, South-Down, 
and Leicester Sheep: the large white English breed of Swine, 
Berkshires, Poultry, Sec., Sec. Apply to 
A. B. ALLEN, 187 Water-Street, New-York. 
March!, 18'7—tf. 
SEEDLING APPLE TREES FOR SALE. 
B Y T. G. YEOMANS, at his nursery, Walworth, Wayne. Co., 
N. Y., one year old and thrifty, being from about 5 to 18 
inches high, at. $3 per thousand. Packages of 5000 packed free of 
charge. 50 cents per 1000 for less. Orders to be post-paid, accom¬ 
panied with remittances. 
March 1—It. 
CONTENTS OF THIS NUMBER. 
COMMUNICATIONS. 
Rural Architecture, with plans for a Farm House, by H.,. 
On Warming Houses by Hot-Air Furnaces, Sec., by George ) 
Geddes .-.j 
Emigration to Virginia—Fairfax County Lands, by An Emi- 1 
GRANT,... f 
Agriculture of Rutland County, Vermont, by H. W. Lester, 
Letters from Holland, by Prof. J. P. Norton— Notes of a) 
Traveller in England, No. Ill, by P.... j 
Culture of Vetches or Tares, by W. H. Sotham,. 
Transplanting Fruit Trees—Pie Apple, by S. Worden—I 
Budding Fruit Trees, by C. R. Smith,. f 
Mr. Vail’s Premium Cow, by Geo. Vail,... 
Churning Butter, by Ann-. 
Experiment in Culture of Indian Corn, by J. Hubbard —] 
Deep Plowing, by J. L. C.—Charcoal, by J. Moxon —Sul- ! 
phate of Iron, by F. L. O.—The Cultivator for January, [ 
The Jerusalem Artichoke, by J. R. Todd—T o get Subscri-) 
bers to an Agricultural Paper, by Wm. Bacon,.J 
Anthracite Coal Ashes, by Evelyn —Dr. Lee’s Criticism, by) 
J. J. Thomas —Unsuccessful Experiments, by H. A. Par- I 
sons —Broom Corn, by W. R. Prince —Recent American f 
Patents, by Z. C. Robbins, ...j 
Feeding Stock, by J. R. Howard —Benson’s Hydraulic) 
Ram, by W. Bacon— Suffolk Pigs, by Wm. Stickney,. .. j 
Agriculture of Delaware, by H. L. V.—Virginia Crops, by) 
by M. Davis, Jr.—Ribbon Stalk Pea, by W. H. Hay- > 
ward— Heaves in Horses, by J. Funk, .. ) 
EDITORIAL. 
The Cheapest and best mode of Building,.. 
Large Farming on a Small Scale,... 
Principles and objects of Plowing,.. 
On the Culture of Hops.... 
Subsoil Plowing—Hessian Fly in Ohio,........ 
Gardening Operations for March,. 
Desuitor} Hints on Gardening,..... 
Premium Crops of Vermont.. 
Fodder Racks for Sheep—Lunar Influence,. 
Mode of Cultivating Premium Crops—Swelling of Grain by 
Boiling—Milking Clean,... 
Soot in Chimneys—Russian mode of using Buckwheat—To 
boil Salt Meat tender—To cook Vegetable Oysters and 
Parsneps—To Remove Dust from the Eye,. 
Peculiar Growth of Vanities, .,.. 
Proceedings of Agricultural Societies,. 
Monthly Notices—To Correspondents, &c.,. 
Answers to Inquiries, .. 
Notices of New Publications,... 
ILLUSTRATIONS. 
Figs. 18, 19—Elevation and Principal Floor of a Farm House, 
Figs. 20, 21—Cellar and Chamber Floor of ditto,. 
Fig. 22—Section of a Hot Air Furnace,.... 
Fig. 23—Mr. Vail’s Premium Cow “Lady Barrington,”. 
Fig. 24—Fodder Racks for Sheep,. 
Fig. 25—Screen for Sifting Coal Ashes,. 
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can always be obtained. 
D^7=“ Two editions of The Cultivator are issued—one without 
covers and unstitched, which, by the decision of the Postmaster 
General, is subject to newspaper postage only—the other, stitched 
in printed covers, the postage of which would be 3£ cents per 
number. The covered edition is never sent by mail, except par¬ 
ticularly requested. 
CORN AND COB MILLS 
S INCLAIR’S Patent Corn and Cub Crusher, for one horse, or 
more power—feeds one ear at a time. Price, with extra 
plates, $30. 
Pitts’ Patent Corn and Cob Cutter. This is, probably, the easiest 
operating machine in use. The cutting is done by a series of 
knives or chisels; feeds one ear at a time. For description sea 
January number Cultivator, 1847. Price $40. 
Freeborn’s Patent Corn and Cob Crusher. This has a large hop¬ 
per, and feeds itself—requires two or more horse-power—is an 
effectual machine. Price $30 ; with extra plates, $32. The above 
constantly on hand at the Albany Ag. Warehouse, Nog. 10 and 
12 Green-st. 
