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THE CULTIVATOR. 
June 
CONTENTS OF THIS NUMBER. 
communications; 
Prof. E. N. 
169 
171 
©u Breeding Horses, by Equus,... 
Value of .Different Kinds of. Vegetable Food, l 
Horsfokd,...• ....J 
Rensselaer Institute, by-; Agricultural. Advantages-of I 
Nelson County. Va., by Nelson,..J 
Curing Tea in China, by Mrs. Culbertson—U se of Lime ) 
in New-.Iersey, by James Haines,. ... j 
Western Farming, by A Sucker—C anada Thistles, by J. B... 
The Bee Moth, by A. Colton—T he Barberry Question, by 1 
several correspondents, ..) 
Chester County Pigs, by Plowroy—D epreciation of Lands) 
in Western New-York, by II. A. P.,.) 
Preparation of Seed Wheat, and Culture of Carrots, by J. 
Whitney—G reat Yield of Butter, pby J. Wilson—S oils 
which Run and Bake, by Wjj. Wallis,... 
Cutting Timber, by Agricola,..... 
A Chapter on Sheep, by S. W. Jewett,... 181 
Heaves in Horses, by D. T.—Wild Potatoes, by H. A- Par- ) 
sons—L etting Sheep, by H. A. P — Poll Evil, by J. Mil-J 182 
ler—S alve for Sores, by D. W. G., .....) 
To Preserve Eggs, by J. B.—Milking, by Queens County 1 lg3 
Preserving Tomatoes, by X. Y. Z.,...J 
Letters from Frof. NoRTQM^-Notes of a Traveller in Eng- ) -A 
land, by H.,........5 * 
Rural Notices Abroad, by, Caius,.. . . ...... 188 
New Disease among NeaLCattle, by Thomas Close, M. D., 190 
The Hawley Apple, by L. H. Redfield—C onvention of ) -.q- 
Fruit Growers in Vermont, by S. W. Jewett,.J 
Blight in the Pear Tree, by A. Van VoAST-^jgftnn illation of 
Seeds, by W. H. Hayward,... .JEjs?'. ... . 
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175 
176 
177 
178 
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180 
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EDITORIAL. 
Cultivation of Onions—Improved Implement*, .. 170 
Large Pig's—Exportation of Apples,.... . 173 
On the Action.pf.JLiime . ... 176 
Sodi :ig Work Horses and .xen Farming on -35 Acres—) 1ftn 
Hydraulic Ram,..... f 
Break the Crust—Gypsum for Stable Floors—Fine Corn \ tft0 
Crops in Ohio,..' . , v , t , .{ 
Domestic Wine—PrepanHiou • f Coffee,. 183 
Plan of a Barn, with illustrations,. ..... 184 
Culture and-Feeding of Tu'rncus, ....186 
On Hoeing pr Cultivating Crops,. v . 189 
Necessity for Cultivating Orchards,... . 191 
Budding—False names to Apples,.. .... 192 
Peach Grub—Corn for Fodder—Cranberries on Upland, &c.,. 193 
Monthly Notices—To Correspondents, &c.,.. 194 
Answers to Inquiries—N,ew Books,... 196 
Agricultural Societies, &c., .. .... 197 
The Crops—The Markets,.... 198 
ILLUSTRATIONS. 
Fig. 39—Hydraulic Ram, .... 181 
Fig. 40—View of a Barn ... 184 
Fig. 41—Section of Cuttle Stalls,... 184 
Fig-4-2—Ground Floor of Barn,. . 185 
Fig. 43—End View of Barn,.p*. ... 185 
Fig. 44— Illustrating Budding,.. 190 
HAY AND HARVESTING TOOLS. 
R EVOLVING HORSE RAKES—These valuable implements 
save a great amount of labor—a man and horse being able to 
perform as much with ode of them as eight men could do with 
hand rakes. Those offered are of the most approved construction. 
GRAIN CRADLES, of -very neat and superior construction. 
Also. GRAIN AND GRASS SCYTHES, of all kinds. 
HAY FORKS.—Partriuge’s spring-tempered—the neatest, han¬ 
diest, and best forks in the world. For sale at the Albany Ag. 
Warehouse and Seed Store, No. 10 Green-st. 
June 1. LUTHER TUCKER. 
DAIRY UTENSILS. 
C E-IURNS.—Kendall’s and Gait's—admitted to be’the best kinds 
in use, both as regards the time required for producing butter, 
and the ease with which ihey may be operated. 
CHEESE PRESSES.—Collins & Stone’s Self-Acting, which 
presses the cheese by its own weight, is consider 'd by ail who 
have tried it, superior to airy other kind. It is a light, portable ar¬ 
ticle,and may be readily lifted by one person. For sale at the Al¬ 
bany Ag. Warehouse, No. 10 Green-St. >! 
June 1. _ LUTHER TUCKER. 
PERFECTION AND YOUNG ALFRED 
W ILL stand the ensuing season at my stable, 3 miles southwest 
of Geneva. 
Terms—Perfection, $10 by the season. Young .Alfred, $6. In¬ 
surance to be agreed upon. 
Pasturing will be provided for mares from a distance, and at¬ 
tention given them. Accidents and escapes at the risk of the 
owners. 
Pedigree. —Perfection.—Sire, imported horse Alfred; dam, im¬ 
ported mart*. Blossom. To Perfection was awarded, at the-late 
State Fair, a discretionary premium tor the best 3 years old, in the 
1st class—also the first premium in Ontario Co. 
Young Alfred’s darn drew the 1st premium at the State and 
County Fairs, in 1845. GEORGE FORDON. 
June 1—21* 
SPANISH MERINO SHEEP. 
TOR sale a few o 'l.m TVlernio sheep—bucks and ewes—of un- 
doubted purity of blood, and a quality that will give satisfaction 
to purchasers. They can be sent west by canal, at the subscriber’s 
risk. R. J. JONES. 
Cornwall, Vt., June 1 ,-1847.—tf. _ 
HORSE POWERS AND THRESHERS. 
T HE subscriber fprnishes the abpve machines of all kinds at 
wholesale or retail. 
It may be, unnecessary again to call attention to the great supe¬ 
riority over all others foe the price, of the “ Warren Two and Four 
Horse Powers and Threshers,” (which have been so very much 
improved the last year,} as the many who have purchased aiid are 
purchasing, testify. . 
The undersigned is also enabled again to add his testimony in 
favor of these machine-, . as beipg far before any others he has seen 
or heard of, aft ji- travelling extensively in the southern and wes¬ 
tern states, and Texas, during th • last’five months. 
Orders for Corn Shellers, Corn Mills, Corn and Cob Crushers, 
Plows, and all kinds of Agriculrural Machines and Implements, 
will be promptly attended to. JAMES PLANT, 
June 1—It. 5 Burling Slip, N. Y. City. 
KINDERHOOK WOOL DEPOT. 
T HIS enterprise has been in successful operation for the past 
two years, and has fully m . ; the expectations of the wool- 
growers, who have been its patr -us and projectors. It will be con¬ 
tinued the present year, conducted as heretofore. The subscriber 
will be prepared to recei ve wool as epon after shearing as may be 
convenient for the growers to deliver it.. The fleeces will be 
thrown into sorts aeooo'ing to quality and condition. Those who 
desire it can have their dip kept separate, and sold when ordered. 
A discrimination will i.>e made bet ween wool in good or bad con¬ 
dition. Sales will be made for cash, and the owners can rely on 
prompt returns The charges for receiving, storing, sorting, and 
selling, will be one c ent per lb. and insurance. Liberal advances 
in cash made on the usual terms. Sacks will*be forwarded to 
those who wish, by then- paying the transportation and 12£ cents 
each for their use, or if furnished by the owner of the wool, will 
be returned, or sold at their value, as he may direct. 
Reference can be had to Dr. J. P. Bcekman, Kinderhook, D. S. 
Curtis, Canaan, C. W. Hull, New Lebanon, Col. Co., J. B. Nott, 
Esq, Albany, D- Rogers, Hoosick, Rens. Co, C. H. Richmond, 
Esq., Aurora. Cayuga Co . Col. J. Murdock, Wheatland, Monroe 
Co., NY. H. BLANCHARD. 
Kinderhook, June 1, 1347— 3t. 
CORN MILLS. 
r PHE subscribers have just umeived-at their Agricultural Ware* 
A house, a newly invented cast-iron mill, for grinding corn and 
other grain, either by hand or horse-power. It will grind from 3 
to 4 bushels per hour. Price. $30. 
Also the hand Corn Mill, ” hich grinds from 1 to 1£ bushels per 
hour. Price $6.50. 
These mills are highly economical and convenient, and every 
farm and plantation ought to have them. They are simple in con¬ 
struction, not liable to get qut of repair, and are easily operated. 
When one set of plates is wo nt out, they can be replaced at a tri¬ 
fling cost. A. B. ALLEN & Co., 
May 1—3t. _ 187 Water-st., New-York. 
HENS; SLA >• 
•TVHE Summer SessmrU or l.h 
_ opened on Wednesday th 
ion in-regard to ihe,e° u rs<? a; ' 
articulars, inquiries jr>y be 
nstitute, Prof. B FRA KLIN 
arnphlets will befurniC gd con*.: 
f study and all other i :essary 
Rensselaer Institute 
i-roy, 
INSTITUTE. 
of the Rensselaer Institute, will be 
h of May proximo. For informa- 
.uy, terms of instruction, and other 
.dclressed to the Director of the 
■ REENE, Troy, N. Y., by whom 
. ag a.detailed view of the course 
information. 
Y., April 15,1847—2t. 
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