1817. 
THE CULTIVATOR. 
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preventing the horse from masticating his food. The 
pressure of substances taken into the mouth, on the in¬ 
flamed or sore bars, occassions the horse pain, and he 
may refuse to eat any hard food. In ordinary cases, 
some laxative medicines will carry off the inflamma¬ 
tion, and relieve the animal. It may, however, be ex¬ 
pedient to lance the bars that are most swollen, which, 
causing a slight flow of blood, will soon reduce the 
fever and bring the parts to their natural condition. 
The practice of burning out the bars with a hot iron, 
is unnecessary and cruel. 
NOTICES OF NEW PUBLICATIONS. 
Agricultural Botany; an Enumeration and Description of Use¬ 
ful Plants and Weeds, which merit the notice, or require the at¬ 
tention of American agriculturists, by Willia^i Darlington, 
M. D. 
This work is designed to promote among farmers a 
more precise knowledge of the scientific names and 
characteristics of those plants which more immediately 
require their attention, than is now generally possess¬ 
ed. It has been accomplished by a person well quali¬ 
fied for the task. Dr. Darlington is widely known 
as a botanist, who has before rendered the cause of 
agriculture efficient aid by his scientific labors. The 
work before us cannot fail of being highly useful. It 
contains a copious glossary, with an index of common 
names and synonyms, and such other facilities that 
there can be no difficulty in becoming familiar with the 
terms employed, nor in the investigation of the nature 
of the plants described. 
The Pig : A Treatise on the Breeds, Management, Feeding, and 
Medical Treatment of Swine; with directions for Salting 
Pork and Curing Hams: by William Youatt, V. S. Philadel¬ 
phia, Lea & Blanchard. 
A few months since, the sudden death of the able 
author of this work was announced in the English pa¬ 
pers. He had, however, nearly prepared the work for 
the press, and it has been issued with but little delay. 
It was intended as the last of a series drawn up by 
Mr. Y., under the direction of the British Society for 
the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, and of which the 
valuable volumes on “ The Horse,” “ Cattle,” “Sheep,” 
“ The Dog,” are well known, and justly esteemed. 
That part of the work devoted to the natural history 
of the pig, and the description of the various breeds, is 
interesting, though it does not, perhaps, evince as 
much care and research on this point, as some- of Mr. 
Y.’s previous writings. He seems to have directed his 
principal efforts in this instance, to the subject of the 
diseases of swine, and in this respect the work is of 
much value,—-undoubtedly superior to anything of the 
kind which has before appeared. Mr. Youatt was 
an eminent veterinary surgeon, was editor of that high¬ 
ly useful work, the Veterinarian, was actively engaged 
in practice, and from his own observation was enabled 
to treat upon the nature and habits of animals which 
have heretofore been but little understood. Very use¬ 
ful directions are given in regard to the general ma¬ 
nagement of swine, embracing the principles of breed¬ 
ing, fattening, &c., together with the directions for 
salting pork, and curing bacon and hams in the best 
manner. The engravings were drawn from life, by 
Wm. Harvey. A more particular notice of the con- 
NEW OXFORDSHIRE RAMS. 
'T’HE subscriber offers at public sale, on Wednesday, the first of 
September next, at his farm, (Marsh Mount,) near Delaware 
City, New Castle county, Delaware, twelve fine Long Wooled 
Shearling Bucks, the get of his imported Oxfordshire bucks, selec¬ 
ted by himself out of the best flock in England, in 18'5. and 
out of his best Leicester ewes. They will be numbered and sold 
by auction, without reserve, to the highest and best bidder. The 
sale will commence at 2 o’clock P- M. Terms cash. The sub¬ 
scriber will be pleased to see any gentleman who may favor him 
with his company. C. B. REYBOLD. 
August 1, 1847.—It. 
THE CULTIVATOR ALMANAC FOR 1848. 
We are now ready to receive orders for the Culti¬ 
vator Almanac for 1848, being the fifth year of its 
issue. The astronomical calculations, which.are made 
for New-York city, arc by G. R. PerKinS, Professor 
of Mathematics in the New-York State Normal School. 
In the variety of its contents, (consisting mainly of 
brief hints and suggestions on agricultural and horti¬ 
cultural matters, rural and domestic economy, &c.,) 
and in the number of its illustrations, it will be found 
superior to any of the previous numbers. It is fur¬ 
nished on the following terms: For 1,000 copies., $15—> 
for 2,000 or more, $12.-50 per 1,000—the purchaser to 
have the privilege of occupying the last page with ad¬ 
vertisements, and his name inserted as publisher on 
the title page. Orders to be addressed to Luther 
Tucker, Albany. 
PRICES OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS. 
New-York, July 18, 1847. 
FLOUR—The foreign news, which arrive’d yesterday, com¬ 
pletely unsettled the market. Sales of Genesee were made before 
the announcement of the decline in England, at $6.12|. At the 
close of the market there were buyers at $5 , and sellers at $5.50, 
but no, sales reported. 
GRAIN-—Wheat, prices unsettled. A quantity of Ohio white 
was sold, after the news, to fill up a vessel, at $1.22. Corn exhi¬ 
bited a decline of about 10 c. per bushel. Northern yellow may be 
quoted at 60«62£c. Rye, nominal. Oats, 3S«40c. 
BUTTER—Orange County, - per lb., 18al9c.—Western, dairy, 
13«15 cents 
CHEESE—In casks and boxes, per lb., 6a7£c. 
BEEF—Mess, per bbb, $ 13.a$ 13.50—Prime, $9a$9.5Q. 
PORK—Mess, per bbb, $15—Prime, $9a9.50. 
HAMS—per lb., smoked. 9^allcts. 
LARD—Per lb '9i«l0£c. 
HEMP—American, dew-rotted, per ton, $100a$110. 
COTTON—New Orleans and Alabama per lb., 10al4c.—Up¬ 
land, 10al2fc. 
WOOL—(Boston prices,) July 17. 
Prime or Saxon fleeces, washed per lb.*.. 45«50 cts. 
American full blood fleeces,.. 40a45 “ 
“ three-fourths blood fleeces,. 35a38 “ 
“ half blood do- . 32a33 “ 
“ one-fourth blood and common,. 28a30 
Remarks. —Since our.last, there have been two arrivals from 
England—the Caledonia on the 4th, and the Brjttannia on -the 17th 
of July. A further decline in breadstuff's is announced by both. 
A letter dated Liverpool, July 4th, says— 
“ A signal depression has taken place in the corn market since 
the departure of the last steamer, attributable to many causes, but 
peculiarly to the prevalence of fine weather and the growing 
steadiness of the money market. Prices have become low be¬ 
yond precedent. Large quantities of American flour were sold 
at 34s. per bbb, but that is a price which could not be re¬ 
alized for any considerable quantity to-day. Richmond and Alexan¬ 
dria are quoted at 33s. per bbb; Philadelphia and Baltimore 32s. 
New Orleans and Ohio 31s.; and U. S. and Canada sour from 28s. 
to 29 s. per bbl Indian corn has likewise suffered a material de¬ 
pression, and cannot be quoted higher than 44s. 6d., to 45s. per 
quarter, inferior, sound, ranges from 32s. upward. Indian meal 
stands at 20s. to 21s per bbl. of 196 lbs, The rumors of the potato 
disease are exceedingly conflicting and not reliable, and the grow¬ 
ing crops are in a state of the utmost forwardness; the weather 
could scarcely be more favorable than it is.” 
The .above prices are equal to about $7.75 per bbl. for Ohio, 
and $8.25 for Richmond and Alexandria flour; and abou* $1 to 
$1.40 per bushel for Indian corn. A rise in cotton is announced, 
but to what degree it has affected our markets, has not transpired. 
GENEVA AGR’L FOUNDRY AND SHOPS. 
HP HE subscriber has recently put in operation a new Foundry 
J- and Machine Shop, intended chiefly for the manufacture of 
Agricultural Implements. A number of valuable improve¬ 
ments in various farming tools having been made and patented by 
his predecessor, (T. D- Burrall,) this establishment has been erect¬ 
ed for the manufacture of these and such othei implements as the 
market may require, and in order that purchasers may depend upon 
a genuine and well finished article. Among other things he has 
BurralFs Patent Threshing and Clover Machines and Horse Powers 
U « Shell Wheel Plows, greatly improved the present 
BUrmH’sPatent Corn Shelters. Nos. 1 and 2, do. do. 
Also Subsoil, Corn, and Shovel Plows, Straw Cutters, of vari¬ 
ous kinds, Scrapers, Blow Poims. Trimmings, &c., &c. 
He intends adding to his present stock from time to time, by se¬ 
lections from the best articles in market; all which will be got up 
in the best style, and sold, wholesale and retail, on reasonable 
16 MTl'l Gearing, Castings of all kinds, pattern-making. &c., &e., 
executed on short notice. E. J. BURRALL. 
* Geneva, August 1, 1847.—4t. 
