THE CULTIVATOR. 
April 
132 
ftii ii wiifts a Bn a ai 
Contains some very interesting observations on natural 
phenomena, though we do not in all eases perceive the 
illustration of passages of scripture/’ by reference to 
chemical science. 
The Chemical Principles of the Rotation of Crops ; pro¬ 
nounced before the American Agricultural Association, March 
4th, 1846; by D. P. Gardner, M. D., Honorary consulting Che¬ 
mist of the Association, Member of the Lyceum of Natural His¬ 
tory, etc., formerly Prof, of Chemistry and Natural Philosophy, 
in Hampden Kidney College, Va. 
The leading object of Dr. Gardner, in this essay, 
has been to explain the necessity of a rotation of crops 
on chemical principles, and in this we think he has per¬ 
fectly succeeded. We recommend the paper to the no¬ 
tice of the public as containing a plain and satisfactory 
view of the subject to which it is devoted. The paper 
forms a part of the Transactions of the American Ag¬ 
ricultural Association. 
American Journal of Science and Arts : Conducted by Pro¬ 
fessors B. Silliman, and B. Silliman, Jr., and James D. Dana. 
New Haven—$5 a year—published every second month. 
A very valuable work. Every number is filled with 
articles of interest to the man of science, and many of 
them are of such a character that they are perused with 
rryncH pleasure and advantage by ordinary readers. The 
number for March has articles, among many others of 
value, on Hybridity in Animals, considered in reference 
to the question of the Unity of the Human Species; Ob¬ 
servations on the Uses of the Mounds of the West, with 
an attempt at their classification; Geological results of 
the Earth’s Contraction in consequence of cooling. 
Address before the Farmer’s Association of Lewinsville, Fair¬ 
fax Co., February 2, 1.847, by Samuel S. Randall. Published in 
pursuance of a vote of the Association. 
We have received a copy of the Fairfax News con¬ 
taining a copy of the above address. It is an interest¬ 
ing and valuable document, well calculated, to stir up 
the people of Virginia to the improvement of their agri¬ 
culture. It is gratifying to us that Mr. Randall is so 
well pleased with his new location, where we have no 
doubt he will render himself highly useful, by co-opera¬ 
ting with others in inspiring a taste for rational agricul¬ 
ture and its kindred branches. 
SOWING CLOVER SEED. 
Those who have not yet sown nor procured their 
clover seed, should remember the result of experiments, 
published in the Cultivater some years ago, which 
proved, that cloverseed kept over one summer , would he 
dear at half price. This seed greatly deteriorates by 
age; hence care should be taken to have it as fresh as 
possible. 
Experiments performed in England have shown that 
clover seed does best when but very slightly covered, or 
very near or at the surface of the earth. Thirteen com¬ 
partments or beds were sown, the seed in each succes¬ 
sive one being buried a quarter of an inch deeper than 
the preceding; and varying from merely sprinkling on 
the surface, to three inches deep. The following num¬ 
bers indicate the number of plants which came up in 
each bed from an equal number of seed, each succes¬ 
sive one being a quarter of an inch deeper :—17, 16, 14, 
II, 11, 8, 4, 4, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0. From no depth to about 
one inch, the seed mostly came up; but two inches deep 
and deeper, none came up. Hence the impolicy of 
covering cloverseed with a heavy harrow; washing in 
by rain on fresh earth, or working in by the crumbling 
influence of frost, being better. 
Extensive Peach Orchards. —Downing’s Horti¬ 
culturist states that in the county of Newcastle, Del..; 
there are about 2,500 acres devoted to peach orchards; 
the annual product of which is nearly or about $200,000. 
PRICES OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS. 
New-York, March 19, 1847. 
FLOUR—Genesee, per bbl , $6.87£a$7—Ohio and Michigan, 
$G.87£ 
GRAIN—Wheat, white, per bushel, $1.60a$l 75—Rye, nor¬ 
thern, 87^c.—Corn, Northern and Jersey, S5a95c.—Barley, 75— 
Oats, 43c. 
BUTTER—Orange County, per lb , 20a22c.—Western dairy, 
14al6e— Ohio and Shipping, 9al0c. 
CHEESE—Best shipping, per lb., 8a8~lc. 
BEEF—Mess, per bbl., $ 1 la!2—Prime, $8,50a$9.50. 
PORK—Mess, per bbl, $14.25—Prime, $12.25 
HAMS—Smoked, per lb., 9 cts. 
LARD—Per lb. (new) 10c. 
HEMP—Russia, clean, per ton, $210—American, dew-rotted, 
$120a$140—American water-rotted, $175a$225. 
HOPS—Per lb., first sort, 9allc. 
TOBACCO—Connecticut, per lb., lOallc—Kentucky, 3fa4|c. 
SEEDS—Flax, per bushel, $1.64a$1.30—Clover, per lb., 7|o 
Sic:—Timothy, (herds-grass,) per bu., $3. 
COTTON—New Orleans and Alabama per lb., 10al3!c.—Flo¬ 
rida. 13ic.—Upland, 9|al2ic. 
WOOL—(Boston prices.) March 19: 
Prime or Saxon fleeces, washed per lb. -...... 42a47 cts. 
American full blood fleece%, . 37a40 “ 
“ three-fourths blood fleeces,. 30a35 11 
“ half blood do . 28a32 “ 
“ one-fourth blood and common,. 25a28 u 
Postscript.— March 22d. The steamer Hibernia arrived at 
Boston on Saturday afternoon, at 4 o’clock. The news from Eng¬ 
land is twenty-nine days later. The prices of Bread-stuffs are 
somewhat higher than at the last previous advices. The following 
is a comparison of the prices at the time of the sailing of the 
steamers of the 4th Feb. and 4th March : 
4th Feb. 4th March. 
Flour,... 40a41s. 39a42s. 
Wheat,. Us. 3d.alls. 9d. Mai 2s. 
White Corn,. 68s: 69a70s. 
Yellow do. 70s. 72a73s. 
The impression in England is, that prices will be fully sustained 
for some time to come. 
FOR SALE. 
OHORT HORN and Devon Cattle-each thorough-bred of their 
kind. The cattle of these stocks have been bred many years 
by the subscriber, and were originally selected from the best herds, 
and crossed with the best and latest imported blood, with a par¬ 
ticular view to the development of their most valuable qualities. 
Also, thoro’-bred Cotswold, (long-wooled.) and South Down 
Sheep, of the best descriptions, descended from the choicest English 
flocks. 
They can be forwarded from here east and north, by canal and 
railroad, and west by steamboat, with safety and dispatch. 
LEWIS F. ALLEN- 
Black Rock, N. Y., April 1, 1847.—apl & j’y. _ 
THE OLD MORGAN GIFFORD HORSE. 
O weil known in Vermont and New Hampshire as the highest 
blooded Morgan stallion now remaining, will be found the 
coming season at the subscriber’s stable, in Walpole, N. H. 
Terms— $ 15 , of which $5 is to be paid at the time of service, 
and the remaining 10 if the mare proves in foal. Pasturing will 
be provided for mares from a distance, and the necessary attention 
given them. Accidents and escapes at the risk of the owners. A 
cut of this horse may be seen in the Sept. No., 1846, of the Cultiva- 
tor FREDERICK A- WIER. 
Walpole, N. H„ March 9, 1847.—3t.* 
ALBANY SEED STORE. 
FRESH GARDEN SEEDS, 
rpHE growth of 1846. The subscriber begs to inform his friends 
A and customers that he is now daily receiving his fresh Garden 
and Flower Seeds, and has now in store a general assortment, 
from the most reliable sources, both foreign and domestic. Among 
Ihe more important, and for the first sowings in hot beds, he would 
name—Early York, Sugarloaf, and Battersea cabbage; Early 
Ox Hart, a French variety of unequalled quality, for both heading 
and delicacy ot flavor ; it comes in use immediately after the York, 
f md is of equal delicacy ; fine Early Cauliflower ; Cape Broccoli; 
Early Prince Albert Peas ;Cedo Nulli ; Blue Imperial, and other 
renowned Garden Peas; Early Scarlet Short Top Radish ; best 
Early Lettuces; Purple Egg Plant; Apple or Rareripe Toma¬ 
to, Ac. 
From his long experience in ihe business of a Seedsman, and 
unequalled correspondence, both at home and abroad, he hopes to 
merit an increased continuance of patronage. Ilis assortment of 
Field Turneps, Carrots, and beets, is not to be surpassed. And in 
the Flower Garden department, every variety to be found in Lon¬ 
don and Paris is regularly sent out the finest German Asters and 
and Balsams, with too numerous a list of nevv Annuals to put in an 
advertisement. Gladiolus Floribunda Roots, Tiger Flowers, Double 
Dahlias, and many other desirable spring bulbs- Canary birds, 
of the finest song. Fancy Cages in great variety ; fresh Canary, 
and oilier bird seeds; Class Fountains, Ac., Ac. 0 = ’ Traders 
supplied. WM. THORBURN, 
April 1—St. Corner Broadw’ay and Maiden Lane. 
0 ^ 7 =- Also a large and fine assortment of Fruit Trees and Roses. 
Catatogues gratis. 
