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THE CULTIVATOR. 
Oct. 
CONTENTS OF THIS NUMBER. 
(JojUMUNICATIONS. 
Emigration to Virginia—Fairfax County Lands, by S. S. R.,.. 299 
Michigan as an Agricultural State. No. Ill, by B. Hubbard,. . 300 
Notes on the Cultivator for June, by M. W- Phillips, 301 
On the Importance of Agricultural Schools, by D. A. Ogden,. 302 
On Breedihg Horses, No. V., by EQUtrs, .. 304 
Letters from Prof. Norton, No. 8—Rural Notices Abroad, ) r, 0fi 
by Ik. Marvel, ..J 
Experiments in Farming, by Eli Westfall,. ....308 
Foot-paths alongside of Highways, by P.—Improved Culti-1 
vator, by Wardwell,—B reak the Crust, by J. W.—Good j 309 
Yield of Potatoes, by J. Townsend,.....) 
Salt for Plum Trees, by Thos. W. Olcott, .. 311 
Address of Gov. Wright, at Saratoga Fair,....314 
Berkshire Swine, by J. M.,..,. 322 
Poetry, by H. B. Tuttle,. ...<1. 324 
EDITORIAL. 
On the Use of Peat or Muck for Manure, ... 297 
Income from Poultry—Value of Reading,.. 298 
The Tomato—its use derived from the Spaniards,. 303 
Horses—‘the English Hunter,... 305 
A Soldier’s opinion of War,...-. 307 
Bearing of Fruit Trees in even and odd years,......309 
Ripening Winter Pears—Early Joe Apple. . 310 
Hort- Exhibition at Albany—How to Plant Strawberries—) q-q 
To keep Bugs from Grape Vines,.J 
Notices of Different Breeds of Swine,. 312 
Answers to Inquiries,.......... 318 
Fair of State Ag. Society at Saratoga,. 319 
Monthly Notices—to Correspondents, &c.,.,. 323 
Lectures on Agriculture, by Prof. Norton,...324 
ilIustrations. 
Fig. 72—Berkshire Sow,... 312 
Fig. 73—Essex Boar. . . 312 
Fig. 74—Improved Sow,.. 313 
Fig. 75—Chinese Sow,. 313 
Fig. 76-—Early Joe Apple,. . 310 
PURE SOUTH DOWN SHEEP. 
TWILL be for sale at the Fair of the American Institute, in Octo* 
” ber next, two Bucks and two Ewes, very handsome; descended 
from the flock of the late John Ellman, Esq., of Glynde, Lewes, 
Sussex, England. OB’H. ELLIOT. 
Middleham, Elizabethtown, New-Jersey, Oct. 1, 1847.—It* 
SHEEP AT AUCTION. 
P ERKINS & BROWN have between two and three hundred 
Bucks, and probably about as many ewes, more than they 
wish to winter, wfetoh they will sell at auction on Tuesday, the 
19th of October next. Terms cash. 
Their sheep have all been selected and bred with particular re¬ 
gard to constitution, length, thickness, and fineness of fleece, and 
would greatly improve the character of most of the flocks in the 
country. 
Akron, Summit Co., Ohio, Aug. 21st, 1847.—It. 
FINE WOOLED BUCKS. 
T HE subscriber has fof’sale thirty superior Bucks, one and two 
years of age, o,f good size and form, raised from fine heavy 
fleeced ewes of the Saxon and Merino varieties. These Bucks 
were got by Green Mountain Hero, whose last fleece weighed 10 
lbs. 8 oz., thoroughly washed tinder a waterfall. The quality of 
his wool, as tested by sorting at the factory, was as follows : * 
Extra, 4 lbs. 3 oz. 3d quality 1 lb. 6 oz. 
1st quality 1 “ 13 “ 4th “ 0 “ 10 “ 
2d “ 1 “ 4 “ 5th “ 1 2 “ 
These Bucks are numbered, and the subscriber has a record of 
the weight of their fleeces, also samples of wool from most of their 
fleeces. EBENEZER SMITH. 
Middlefield, Hampshire co., Mass., Sept. 7, 1847—2t.* 
AFRICAN AND CHINESE GEESE. 
F OR sale, a pair of African Geese—(goslings of last spring,) of 
very large size. This variety has been called 11 the Swan 
Goose,” and the “ Pouched Goose.” They are of the largest clsss. 
Also a pair of Chinese Geese; bred by Messers. Messier, near 
Fishkill. They are perhaps the handsomest in form and plumage, 
of all geese, are not large, but very prolific, breeding twice or 
more in a season, and are.said to be excellent in flesh. Both va¬ 
rieties are decidedly ornamental to poultry-yards, and should be¬ 
long to all fine places where there are suitable accommodations 
for them. Inquire at this office. Oct. 1, 1847. 
TREES. 
COMMERCIAL GARDEN AND NURSERY OF PARSONS & CO., 
^Flushing, near New - York. 
HTHIS establishmdiit now covers an area of more than seventy 
acres, and fhe proprietors are enabled to furnish oil the most 
reasonable terms, 'every desirable variety of Fruit and Ornamental 
Trees. Shrubs, Roses, Vines, &c. 
During the past year, their collection has been enriched by many 
novelties from-Europe, which will be found worthy the attention 
of amateurs. Catalogues furnished gratis on opplication, by mail, 
to Flushing, or personally at lOiPine-St., New-York. 
Oct. 1. 1847.—It. 
HIGHLAND NURSERIES, NEWBURGH, N. Y. 
A SAUL & Co., (successors to A. J. Downing & Co.,) beg 
leave to inform the patrons of this establishment and the pub¬ 
lic in general, that their stock of FRUIT TREES for sale for 
autumn planting; is full and complete, comprising all that is choice 
and rare of recent introduction, as well as a full and large assort¬ 
ment of all the leading standard varieties. 
Their stock of ORNAMENTAL TREES being unusually large. 
&c., they would particularly call public attention to their stock of 
the following species, as being extra fine: 
EVERGREENS. 
Astrian Pines, Norway Spruce, 
Scotch do., Junipers—varieties, 
Weymouth do., Arbor Vitae, do. 
Balsam Fir. Yews, &c., &c. 
European Silver Fir, 
DECIDUOUS ORNAMENTAL TREES. 
Horse Chestnut, Red, 
— White, 
- Yellow, 
Maple, Sugar, 
- Silver leaved, 
-- Scarlet, 
-—■ Norway, 
-English cork-barked, 
Aianthus, 
Catalpa, 
Weeping Ash, 
European do., 
American do., 
Kentucky Coffee, 
Tulip Tree, 
European Larch, 
Cucumber Magnolia 
Umbrella do. 
Oriental Sycamore, 
European Mountain Ash, 
Willow-leaved Oak, 
Weeping Willows, 
European Linden, 
Southern Cypress, 
American Elm, 
Scotch Wytch do. 
English do. 
Cork-barked do. 
American Arbor Vitae, for screens. 
Also Hawthorn, Buckthorn, and Privet Plants, together with a 
splendid stock of Osage Orapge Plants for hedges. 
A choice collection of Green-house Plants for sale in one lot or in 
parcels; for particulars see Horticulturist for September. 
Catalogues sent gratis to post-paid applicants. 
Highland Nurseries', Newburgh, Oct. 1, 1847.—2t. 
FOR SALE. 
r PHE full-blooded Durham Bull 11 Napoleon,” bred by Charles 
Henry Hall, owned by the. subscriber at Leeds, four miles 
from Catskill. His stock is very superior, and can be seen if de¬ 
sired. He will be sold cheap, as the owner, having used him 
several years, wishes to change his bull. 
JAMES VAN DUZEN. 
Leeds, Greene Co., N. Y., Oct. 1—It* 
CHOICE FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES 
FOR SALE. 
1 ^ 000 PEACH trees, of about 30 different varieties. 
These will be sold in small qnantity at 12^ cents each, 
and in large quantities at from $6 to $S per hundred. 
30,000 Native Wild PLUM SEEDLINGS, one year old, from 
two to three feet high, at $8 per thousand. 
100,000 APPLE SEEDLINGS, 1 year old; average height 12 
inches ; at S3 per thousand. 
Also on hand a very good assortment of Apple, Pear, Plum, 
Cherry, Apricot, and Nectarine Trees. 
ORNAMENTAL TREES, of extra size, suitable for streets or 
lawns, consisting of Elms, Maples, European Linden, European 
Mountain Ash, European Larch, Norway Spruce, Firs, &c., &c. 
Also English Syccam<->re, and Sugar Maple Seedlings, from two 
to three feet high. Price, $12 per thousand. Packing extra. 
Trees will be carefully packed and delivered at the steamboat 
landing, or Kinderhook Depot, free of expense. 
Catalogues furnished to all who wish, and post-paid letters and 
orders containing remittances, promptly attended to. 
HENRY SNYDER. 
Kinderhook, Oct. 1—It* 
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