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THE CULTIVATOR. 
Dec 
CONTENTS OF THIS NUMBER. 
COMMUNICATIONS. 
False Theories in Relation to Bees, by M. Quinby,.. 367 
Notes of a Traveller in England and Wales, by H., .......... 370 
Rural Notices Abroad, by Ik. Marvel,...371 
Application of Salt to Plum Trees, by H. W. Crosby—B ank- ) o-- 
in**- up the Trunks of Trees, by D. L- Suydam, .J <i/0 
History or the Cast Iron Plow, by J. J. Ts, . 378 
Topping Corn, by D. T.—Improved Bull Ring, by .1. W. 1 o 70 
Russell,.J 
Machine for kneading Dough, by J. A. C.—Horse-Powers, > o Qn 
by R. Chisolm,. \ 
Lucerne—Mutton—Grasses for the South, by R. Chisolm— 1 
Rotation of Crops, by J. D. Burditt—M organ Horses, by [ 381 
EDITORIAL. 
Sketches of Massachusetts Farming—Culture of Tobacco,.... 361 
Improvement of Sandy Lands,. 362 
High Cultivation—Book Farming, &c.,.... 363 
On the Principles of Breeding... 364 
Reports of Committees of Agricultural Societies,. 366 
Running Out of varieties—Change of Seed-Cure for Bite of) 
Mad Dog—Good Black Ink,.) 
Rust in Wheat—Preparing for Wheat,. 371 
Characteristics of the Past Season,. . 372 
Notices of New Publications,. 373, 386 
Age of Cattle and Sheep.. 374 
The Cherry Plum—Winter Apples in Ohio—Profits of Fruit,. 375 
The Cultivator to its Readers, Correspondents and Agents,_376 
Broadcast Sowing Machine—Exhibitions of Ag. Societies, ... 377 
Breeding Animals—Influence of Railroads,... 381 
Answers to Inquiries,. 382 
To Correspondents—Monthly Notices, &c.,. 383 
ILLUSTRATIONS. 
Fig. 83—The Cherry Plum,. 375 
Fig. 84—Broadcast Sowing Machine,. 377 
Fig. 85—Improved Bull Ring. 379 
Fig. 86—Dough-kneading Machine,. 380 
FARM FOR SALE. 
QITUATED at West Galway, Saratoga Co., consisting of 122 
. acres, of which 82 acres are in a high state of cultivation, well 
fenced and well watered; the balance is heavily timbered wood¬ 
land. On the premises are a good assortment of fruit trees, a 
dwelling house, and all necessary and convenient out buildings, in 
good order. The house is situated in a large grove of forest trees. 
—is 15 miles from Schenectady, and 8 from Amsterdam village 
Inquire on the premises, of H. BOGGS. 
Dec. 1—It.* 
TO NURSERYMEN. 
A PERSON possessing an interest in a nursery establisement 
well located for business, near Albany, wishes to dispose of the 
same on account of other constant occupation. To a Nurseryman 
who can bring good recommendations of integrity and efficiency, 
this interest, with a lease of the ground, will be sold on reasonable 
terms. The present owner has an extensive acquaintance, and will 
exerthis influence for the benefit of the purchaser, either in the sale 
of trees, or procuring new or desirable varieties of fruit. 
Inquire of CHARLES DOWNING, Newburgh,or L. TUCKER, 
Albany. Dec. 1— 2t. 
MOTT’S AGRICULTURAL FURNACE. 
cpHE cut represents the most approved portable furnace for agri- 
cultural purposes now before the public. It is formed of cast 
iron, and is of itself both 
stove and boiler. The 
boiler is shown in the gut 
as detached from the 
stove ; its form is such 
that the fife passes com¬ 
pletely round the kettle 
or boiler, the space be- 
,ing some two or three 
inches between the out¬ 
side or stove and the 
boiler. This causes the water to boil very quickly, and with very 
little fuel; saves all the expense of masonry and brickwork, as a 
funnel or stove pipe is all that is necessary to give it a draft for all 
purposes. They are admirably adapted to boiling or steaming 
Vegetables and food for stock, and are convenient for many other 
purposes where large quantities of water are required to be heated. 
The following are the manufacturer’s retail prices; they can be 
furnished bath wholesale and retail. 
15 gallons, complete,.. 
22 “ 
30 “ “ 
40 “ “ 
45 “ “ 
.. $9 00 
. 12 00 
15 00 
. 18 00 
20 00 
60 gallons, complete,... $23 00 
80 “ ... 30 00 
90 “ “ ... 35 00 
120 “ “ ... 5000 
For sale at Albany Ag. Warehouse. 
Dec. 1. 1847. 
L. TUCKER. 
POULTRY FOR SALE. 
riOLDEN and Silver Top-knots, very beautiful—also pure white 
Top-knots, and Bantams. Price $3 per pair. 
Also, one pair pure China Geese, (price $5,) and one pair white 
Top knot Ducks, price $3. Inquire at the Ag. Warehouse, No. 
10 Greeri-st.. Albany. 
Dec. 1,1847.—It. 
COUNTRY SEAT FOR SALE. 
T HE elegant Country Seat, situate in the town of Livingston 
Columbia county, on the New-York and Albany post-road 
distant about nine miles southeast from the city of Hudson, and 
four miles east from the river—the late residence of Joseph W. 
Russell, deceased. The place consists of about 95 acres of high¬ 
ly cultivated land, and is well stocked with a great variety of 
choice fruit. The house is a substantial brick building, 60 feet 
by 40, well supplied with Water from a large brick filteriivr cis¬ 
tern. The barns, carriage-house, ice-house, and other out-build¬ 
ings, are large and commodious. 
There are upon the place, wells and springs of pure water, at 
convenient distances from the house ai d barns. 
The village of Johnstown, which is but a quarter of a mile dis¬ 
tant, contains a church, school, post-office, &c. 
For terms and other particulars, enquire of 
Albany, Dec. 1—6t.W. E. BLEECKER. 
CLINTON CORN-SHELLER. 
T HE accompanying cut is a good view of the single hopper and 
single balance-wheel machine. This is believed to be one of 
the most efficient and durable 
shellers ever used as a hand 
shelter, having been in use for the 
last ten years or more, and hav¬ 
ing had some slight improvement 
it still stands at the head of the 
list of shellers for ease of opera¬ 
tion, amount of work and dura¬ 
bility. With two men, two hun¬ 
dred bushels of ears are easily 
shelled per day, or with two hop¬ 
pers and large balance wheels, 
double that amount can be done 
with three men. It is equally 
well adapted for the large ears 
at tlie south and west as for tne 
small ears at the north. Some 
have a balance wheel on each 
side ; this balances the machine 
| !MB a little t etter, and the wear of 
the shafts is more equal and du 
rable It is about one and a half by two and a half feet on the 
floor, and three and a half feet high; with the single hopper it 
weighs about 100 pounds ; with double hopper and balance wheel, 
it weighs about 150 pounds. Price, with a single hopper, $10; 
with a double hopper, $13. Warranted satisfactory. For sale at 
the Albany Ag. Warehouse. L. TUCKER. 
Dec. 1, 1847. 
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