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THE CULTIVATOR. 
AUGUST 
CONTENTS OF THIS NUMBER. 
COMMUNICATIONS. 
On Breeding Horses, by Equus, ....... . ..... 
Michigan as an Agricultural State, by B. Hubbard,. 
Fence Posts, by Geo. Hapgood-' ' ’borough Preparation of the 1 
Soil for Crops, by M. GolDsb /rough—D raining, Poultry, ! 
Hemlock offensive to Vermin.- Liming Land, and Subsoil j 
Plowing, by A. M., ...... j 
Influence of the Rhubarb Plant in producing Gravel, ;,y J.) 
G. C.—Fixing Ammonia, by S. W. Johnson,.I 
Osage Orange for Hedges, by G. S. and D. Minis—S heep 1 
Husbandry in Virginia, by Augusta, .j 
Proper Construction of Lightning Rods, by W.—Measuring) 
Hay, by A Subscriber,... f 
Hydraulic Ram, by E. H. Weeks—H orse Rake, by H.—In¬ 
fluence of the Barberry, and the Doctrine of Transmuta¬ 
tion, by A Subscriber—A roma of Plants, by D. T- 
Brown—L aborer’s Cottage, .and Sheep Racks, by 
Road Making, by A. D.—Successful Steep for Seeds, by 
Bailey, ..*. 
Glass Milk Pans, by T. G.—Premium offered, by R. W., Jr., 
To Preserve Tomatoes for Winter Use, by A.—Making 
Coffee, by H ,.. 
Farming Operations of the German Ebenezer Society, by ) 
H. A.P.,...J 
What Manure does this Field need ? by Prof. E. N. Hors-| 
FORD,...J 
Farm Laborers of Great Britain, by H., ... 
Protection of Fruit, by J.,... 
EDITORIAL. 
Influence of Electricity—L^rge Corn,.. 
Dairy Management of Mr. B- II. Hall—D airy Statistics, .... 
Proportion of American Population engaged in Agriculture) 
—Salt not a Preventive of Potato Disease,..... ) 
Use of Fish for Manure,.......... 
Canada Thistles destroyed by Plowing,.. 
How much Pork will a bushel of Corn make ?—Big-ITead in ) 
Horses—“The West,”. J 
Amount ofGluten in Wheat,. 
Ag- Societies—Culture of Cereal Grains fn Cold Climates—1 
Painting Brick Buildings—Improvement in Cattle,.J 
The Cultivator—Grant’s Fanning Mill—Mott’s Portable Ag. 1 
Furnace—Lime as a Manure,. J 
Nutriment in Different Substances—Pumpkin Crop—Dura- j 
bility of Manure,. j 
Sketches of Farming in Western New-York,. 
Albany and Rensselaer Hort. Society—Hort. Exhibition at ) 
Aurora—Blight in Fruit Trees—Salt for Plum Trees,.> 
Size of Different Varieties of Cherries.. 
To Correspondents—Monthly Notices, &c.,... 
Answers to Inquiries,..... 
New Publications—The Markets, &c.,. 
ILLUSTRATIONS. 
Fig. 56.—The Cultivator,. 249 
Fig. 57.—Grant’s Fanning Mill,. 249 
Fig. 58.—Mott’s Portable Furnace,. 249 
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MERINO SHEEP FOR SALE. 
^FHE flock of sheep raised on the Oaklands farm, has increased 
A beyond the limits proportioned to the number of acres. The 
subscriber therefore offers to sell 1.50 ewes and wethers. They are 
well wortli the attention of farmers desirous to increase or improve 
their flocks. A few yearling bucks may be had also. The flock 
maybe seen on the farm in Fayette, Seneca Co., near the outlet 
of Seneca lake- All letters addressed to the subscriber, at the Ge¬ 
neva post-office, post paid, shall have attention. J. DELAFIELD. 
August 1, 1847—It.* 
MONTGOLFIER’S HYDRAULIC RAM. 
A SIMPLE and effective machine for forcing a portion of any 
brook or spring over any required distance and elevation, 
where a proportionate fall can be obtained. 
It is used for supplying farm-housesf factories, villages, railroad 
stations, &c., with running water. 
The simplicity of the operations of this machine, proves at once 
its effectiveness ; as also the simplicity of the Machine itself shows 
its durability as well as the very small amount of attention and re¬ 
pairs it will require. 
The subscribers are prepared to make and put up Rams of all 
sizes and kinds, (which they will warrant in every respect,) with 
the accompanying pipe, reservoirs, baths, water-closets, fountains, 
&c., &c., when required. 
Persons wishing Rams sent to them, by measuring the amount 
of water their brook or spring affords per minute, the head or fall 
they can procure, the elevation to be overcome, and distance to be 
conveyed, can have the proper Ram and pipe ’sent them, with di¬ 
rections for putting it up. If the supply be unlimited, the amount 
of water required should be stated. 
0“ The expense of a ram and necessary pipe is so small as to 
be within the reach of every one ; in most cases being less than 
that of a well and pump- Manufactured and sold by 
FARNHAM & BROWN, No. 194* Market-St , Philad’a. 
N. B. They have removed from Ninth and, Green-Streets, to 
L94| Market-street, at the Agricultural Warehouse ofD. O. Prouty, 
a few doors below Sixth, lower side, where orders can be left. 
One of the Rams is to be seen in the yard in daily operation. 
Price of H inch Rams, $12; 1-k 15; H, with large air cham¬ 
ber, $20. 
August 1,1847. 
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ALBANY AG. WAREHOUSE AND SEED STORE. 
DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE of the numerous list of Ag¬ 
ricultural Machines, Implements, Tools, Seeds, &c., for sale 
at the Albany Ag ; .Warehouse and Seed Store, illustrated with 
about fifty engravings, will soon be ready for distribution. It may 
be had gratis on application at the itore, No. 10 Green st., or on 
application by mail, post-paid. LUTHER TUCKER. 
For all kinds, of implements required by the farmer or 
gardener, such as Horse Powers, Threshing Machines, Fan Mills, 
Corn Mills. Corn and Cob Crushers, Hay and Straw Cutters, 
Plows of all kinds. Horse Rakes, Cradles, Churns, Cheese Presses, 
Cultivators, Harrows, Shovels, Hoes, Forks, Scythes, &c., &c., 
apply at the above establishment. 
August 1,1847. ____ 
SEED WHEAT. 
T’HE celebrated White Flint,' Hutchinson, Red-Chaff, and Blue 
Stem wheat for sale. The above are winter varieties, and are 
considered the best now grown in New-York. 
Seed rve, also, and Buckwheat, together with a general assort¬ 
ment of field seeds of various kinds, on hand. 
A- B. ALLEN & Co., 187 Water-st.. N- Y. 
August 1—2t. 
GRASS SEEDS. 
TMMOTHY, Red-top, Rye-grass, and Blue Grass, Furze Top, 
x Red and White Clover Seed, of the best quality, for sale by 
A. B. ALLEN & Co., 187 Water-st., N- Y- 
August 1, 1847.—2t. 
BURR’S OHIO SEEDLING STRAWBERRIES. 
'T'HE following choice varieties of new Seedling Strawberries 
x are now offered for sale, and confidently recommended to the 
public as superior to any heretofore cultivated. 
1. Ohio .Mammoth. —Fruit very large, the most uniformly large 
strawberry known ; rathei long or conical, pale red or flesh color; 
flavor sweet and excellent; foliage large, plants very hardy, vigo¬ 
rous and productive ; flowers perfect or stain mate. 
2. Burr's Neiv Pine. —Berries large, light or pale red, and pos¬ 
sess' a very high aromatic, sweet, and delicious flavor ; very eaylyj 
plants perfectly hardy, vigorous, and uncommonly productive— 
pistillate—unquestionably the very best strawberry cultivated. 
3- Rival Hudson. —Fruit dark and shilling red, resembling the 
Hudson or Cincinnati, except the stem and fruit are both longer ; 
flavor high rich, and excellent; plants perfectly hardy, a profuse 
bearer—pistillate. 
4. Columbus — A beautifu. large dark colored fruit, nearly round, 
possessing a rich and sweet flavor, plants very hardy, and uncom¬ 
monly prolific—pistillate. 
5. Scarlet Melting. —A handsome dark colored fruit, rather long, 
with a neck. Possessing a rich and pleasant flavor, flesh very 
tender : the plants are hardy—grow rapidly, and bear very abun¬ 
dantly—pistillate. 
6. Burr's Old Seedling. —Undoubtedly the best known for impreg¬ 
nating other varieties. Flowers staminate, blooming early and 
continuing late, and always producing [here] a large crop of large, 
handsome, and most delicious fruit. 
Several additional varieties will be found described in a report 
on this subject, by a committee of the Columbus Horticultural So¬ 
ciety, published in the papers; plants of which can be furnished to 
a limited number. 
Prices of Plants. —Nos. I and 2, $2.50 per dozen ; nos. 3, 4, and 
5, $1 per dozen ; No. 6, 50 cts. per dozen—$2 per 100. 
Plants of Hovey’s Seedling, Hudson, [of Cincinnati,] and seve¬ 
ral other old standard sorts, can be supplied if desired, at same 
price as No. 6. 
Boxes of plants can be sent with speed and safety by express or 
stages in almost every direction from Columbus. No charge will 
be made for boxes or packing when $5 worth or more plants 
are ordered. JOHN BURR. 
Columbus, O., Aug. 1, 1847.—It. 
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