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THE CULTIVATOR. 
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RENSSELAER INSTITUTE. 
r FHE Summer Session for 1847 of the Rensselaer Institute, will be 
opened on Wednesday the 5th of May proximo. For informa¬ 
tion in regard to the course of study, terms of instruction, and other 
particulars, inquiries may be addressed to the Director of the 
Institute, Prof. B. FRANKLIN GREENE, Troy, N. Y.. by whom 
pamphlets will be furnished containing a detailed view of the course 
of study and all other necessary information. 
Rensselaer Institute, Troy, N. Y., April 15, 1847—2t. 
AGENCY EOR PATENTS, 
Washington, D. C. 
y 'ENAS C. ROBBINS, Mechanical Engineer, and Agent for 
^ procuring Patents, will prepare the necessary drawings and 
papers for applicants for Patents, and transact all other business 
in the line of his profession at the Patent Office. He can be con¬ 
sulted on all questions relating to the Patent laws, and decisions 
in the United States or Europe. Persons at a distance, desirous of 
having examinations made at the Patent Office, prior to making 
application for a.patent, may forward, (post-paid, enclosing a fee 
of five dollars,) a clear statement of their case, when immediate 
attention will be given to it, and all the information that could be 
obtained by a visit of the applicant in person, promptly communi¬ 
cated. 
All letters on business must be post paid, and contain a suitable 
fee, where a written opinion is required. 
Office on F. street, opposite the Patent Office. 
He has the honor of referring, by permission, to 
Hon. Edmumd Burke, Commissioner of Patents; 
Hon. H. L. Ellsworth, late " “ 
II. Knowles, Machinest, Patent Office ; 
Judge Crunch, Washington, D. 0.; 
Hon. R. Choate, Massachusetts, U. 8. Senate; 
Hon. W. Allen, Ohio ; 
Hon. J. B. Bowlin, M. C., Missouri ; 
Hon; Willis Hall. New-York ; 
Hon. Robert Smith, M. C., Illinois; 
Hon. S. Breese U. S. Senate ; 
Hon. J. H. Relfe, M-C., Missouri ; 
Capt. H. M. Shreeve, Missouri. 
May 1, 1847—3t. 
TRANSACTIONS OF THE MASSACHUSETTS 
HORTICULTURAL* SOCIETY. 
Horticultural Haw., School-Street,) 
Boston; March 25, 1847. j 
T HE Massachusetts Horticultural Society announce to the pub¬ 
lic, that its Committee of Publication is prefaring to publish 
the first number of a series of Transactions of the Society. 
This publication has been for some years in contemplation, and 
materials have been collected for this purpse ; but it has been 
hitherto delayed until the funds of the Society should enable it to 
be produced in a style of excellence which,.could not fail to render 
it both permanent, and an honor to the advanced.state of the Horti¬ 
culture of the present day. 
It is intended that the work shall be in royal octavo, and the num¬ 
bers shall appear as frequently as materials accumulate ; each shall 
contain from four to six Plates, chiefly of Fruits, but occa¬ 
sionally of Flowers, drawn and colored from nature, by the best 
talent the country can produce, and also the proceedings of the So¬ 
ciety, including the reports of the weekly and annual exhibitions, 
to the date of publication. 
The Society hopes soon to offer such premiums for able commu¬ 
nications on Horticultural,subjects, as shall secure to these Tran¬ 
sactions papers containing information of great practical value to 
all interested in this pursuit. 
Although the authors of papers will alone be generally responsi¬ 
ble for their contents, yet all accounts and descriptions of Fruits 
will be published under the immediate supervision of the Fruit 
Committee, and of Flowers under that of the Flower Committee; 
so that the authenticity of the Society will be attached to the most 
essential portions of their Transactions. 
To establish a standard for all the present varieties of fruit, and 
to enable the public to judge of the quality of new kinds, as they 
shah be presented from imported trees, or from varieties origina¬ 
ting in this country, will be one of the principle purposes of these 
Transactions, and.will receive the particular attention, not only of 
the Committees of the Society, but also of the most experienced of 
its individual members. 
The price, to the members of the Society, will be about the cost 
of plates, printing. &e., and will not exceed seventy-five cents per 
number ; to others, the charge will be one dollar. 
All communications intended for publication, may be addressed 
to J. E. Teschemacher, Esq., Corresponding Secretary of the So¬ 
ciety. Boston. 
Orders and subscriptions for these Transactions, may be ad¬ 
dressed to W. D. Ticknor & Co., publishers, corner of Washing¬ 
ton and School-streets, Boston. 
Committee of publication, J. E. TESCHEMACHER, 
C. K. DTLLAWAY, 
EBEN’R WIGHT. 
SAMUEL WALKER, 
JOSEPH BRECK, 
AARON D. WILLIAMS, Jr. 
May 1—It.E. C. R. WALKER. 
BOX FOR EDGINGS. 
r\NE Thousand yards Box Edgings, for sale at a low rate. Ap- 
ply at the Agricultural Warehouse, No 10 Green-st , Albany. 
March 1—2t. LUTHER TUCKER. 
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A VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE. 
T HE subscriber offers for, ‘•ale a valuable farm, situated one 
mile egst of the beautiful village of Skaneateles, in the county 
of Onondaga, on the. old Seneca turnpike road, leading from Au¬ 
burn to Onondaga Hollow, containing 157 acres of land. There is 
on said farm a good dwelling-house, two large barns, sheds, and 
other convenient out-buildings. It is well watered, soil of the first 
quality, pleasantly located, and is one of the most desirable situa¬ 
tions in western New-York. Enquire of the subscriber on the 
premises. CHESTER MOSES. 
Skaneateles, May 1. 1847—It* 
VERMONT AGAINST THE WORLD. 
E, the undersigned, owners of the horse “ Black Hawk,” do 
hereby offer to exhibit said Stallion at Saratoga Springs, dur¬ 
ing the show of the. New-York Slate Agricultural Society in Sep¬ 
tember next, agaitist any entire horse that may be produced on the 
following conditions:—Five Judges shall be selected, two by the 
accepting party and two by us, and these four shall have the power 
to select the filth We will place $500 in the hands of the Treasu¬ 
rer of the New-York State Agricultural Society, on or before the 
first day of September next; and whoever accepts this offer and 
enters into the competition, shall do the same, and also give notice 
of their acceptance through the “ Cultivator,” and any other peri¬ 
odical they see fit, in the month of June next. The Judges shall 
give the award of $1,000 to the horse Black Hawk, unless another 
animal entered shall, in the opinion of said Judges, or a majority 
of them, excel him in comparative merits on all of the four follow¬ 
ing points, viz: 1st. Perfectness of symmetry; 2d. Ease and ele¬ 
gance of action ; 3d. The best and most perfect broke in harness; 
4th. The fastest trotting in harness. The place, time and the length, 
of the trottiug'course to be determined by us, near the show ground 
during the fair—the distance to be not less than three nor over ten 
miles, as Black Hawk will not at that time be fitted" and in proper 
condition for trotting. In case we are beaten, we reserve the right 
to put him in train and make a second match, to which each party 
shall add $100 more to the premium fund. The second match to 
come off within six weeks at the same place. Should there be 
more than one horse entered to compete with Black Hawk, the 
winning party shall be entitled to the whole fund. 
D. E. & N. H. HILL. 
Bridport, Vt., April 6—It. 
A BOOK FOR EVERY FARMER. 
JOHN P. JEWETT 4 - Cp,. 23 CornhilJ. Boston. 
H AVE just published one of the most valuable works for far¬ 
mer® ever issued from the American press, entitled 
THE AMERICAN VETERINARIAN, or DISEASES OF DO¬ 
MESTIC ANIMALS, 
showing the causes, symptoms, and remedies, and rules for resto¬ 
ring and preserving health by good management, with directions 
for trainii g and breeding. By S. W. Cole, editor Agricultural de¬ 
partment Boston Cultivator. 
Mr. Cole has spent several years in compiling and testing the 
facts he now offers to the farmers-of this country. He has pro¬ 
duced a work of great value to every man who keeps but a single 
horse or cow. but to the practical farmer its value can hardly be 
over estimated. The whole subject of the Treatment of Domestic 
Animals , is treated in the most ihorough manner, comprising the 
Horse, Ox, Cow, Sheep, Hogs. Dogs, Hens, Turkeys, Geese, 
Ducks, Birds, Bees, &c., &c. The whole is compressed into one 
volume of 238 closely printed pages, with 7 beautiful wood en¬ 
gravings, firmly bound in leather. To be sold at the low price of 
50 cts., in order to bring it within the means of every man. No 
pains or expense have been spared on the part of the author or the 
publishers, to produce a work worthy a place in every- Farmer’s 
library. 
For sale at the office of * 4 The Cultivator,” and at the princi¬ 
pal Book and Agricultural Stores in the country. 
JOHN P. JEWETT & Co. 
ALBANY SEED STORE. 
FRESH GARDEN SEEDS, 
rpHE growth of 1846. The subscriber begs to inform his friends 
I 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 
the 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, 
and 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, &C. ■' ' 
From his long experience in the business of a Seedsman, and 
unequalled correspondence, both at home and abroad, he hopes to 
merit an increased continuance of patronage. His 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 new 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 other bird seeds; Glass Fountains. & c.. Sec. 0“ Traders 
supplied. WM. THORBURN, 
April 1—2t. Corner Broadway and Maiden Lane. 
(L7=* Also a large and fine assortment of Fruit Trees and Roses 
Catalogues gratis. 
