1848 
THE CULTIVATOR 
103 
SYRACUSE NURSERY. 
T HE subscribers would call the attention of the public to their 
extensive and well selected assortment of Fruit and Ornamen¬ 
tal Trees, consisting of 
200.000 Grafted Apple Trees, from 1 to 5 years’ growth, 60,000 
of which are from 6 to 9 feet high; 3 to 5,000 of the celebrated 
Northern Spy, 4 to 8 feet high, can be supplied without extra 
charge to those ordering other varieties. 
6 to 8,000 Pear Trees, 4 to 7 feet high. 
A few hundred of the Onondaga, and Van Mon’s Leon Le 
Clerc, (very thrifty,) can be supplied, of one and two years’ growth, 
from 50 cts. to $1.00 each. 
1,000 Cherry Trees, 6 to 9 feet high. 
10 to 15,000 Peach Trees, of the best early varieties, thrifty and 
free from disease. 
Apricots and Nectarines, a good supply. 
3 to 500,000 Apple Seedlings, from two to three years old, and 
unusually large. 
Also, a large quantity of Horse Chestnut, Ailanthus, and Moun¬ 
tain Ash, of extra size, and good form, together with all the desi¬ 
rable varieties of the Grape. 
All post-paid communications and orders containing remittan¬ 
ces, promptly attended to. THORP & SMITH. 
Syracuse, N. V., Nov 1—6t. 
N. S. SMITH’S NEW AND IMPROVED BUFFALO 
SEEDLING POTATOES, 
C OM PRISING several sorts of Pinkeyes, Russets, Purples, Reds, 
Whites, Rareripes, Orange, and others not yet iully developed. 
All purely Seedling—the product of a careful and expensive ex¬ 
periment of six years with the seed from the balls aud its Seedlings 
in alternate reciprocal culture Reciprocal, because in each rota¬ 
tion the seed imnroves the Seedlings, and the Seedlings the seed. 
By this method of culture these potatoes have acquired a healthy 
and early character, are very productive and of the finest quality. 
Having been for so many years in succession planted in April, (in 
their seed,) and early harvested, they have become constitutionally 
what they are, and with early planting, early digging, dry and airy 
storage, they will prove sound and durable —and the method con¬ 
tinued, the development of new varieties and improvements will 
also continue. 
Also, “ N. S. SMITH’S NEW AND IMPROVED BUFFALO 
SEEDLING POTATO SEED.” This seed was gathered in the 
balls last September from a four acre crop of Seedlings, from im¬ 
proved seed sown in April last. Six years alternate reciprocal 
culture with its Seedlings, has given it an early and very productive 
character. It will produce Seedlings of the size of small birds, 
eggs as early as in May. Season favorable, with good culture, it 
will produce ihe first season sown, about 200 bushels per acre, a 
good proportion of marketable size, sufficiently mature for the ta¬ 
ble, and seed balls in abundance. Tubers of the weight of 12 oz. 
were quite common among the young Seedlings last fall, and on 
the roots of many single plants were found fully set and growing, 
hundreds of Seedlings, though when so numerous, mostly small. 
In addition, this seed is impregnated (by the pollen^ in the blows) 
with choice varieties, late from Germany, England, South America, 
Albany, Illinois, and home markets—mostly Seedlings, interspersed 
for that purpose in the field; and it will represent, when culivated, 
all the distinct varieties grown in that field, besides an amusing 
freak of mottling, tinting, and originality. The seed may be sown 
in April like tomatoes, in a warm bed. Bleached cotton cloth, 
tacked on frames for potato beds, is better than glass. The beds 
should be open to warm rains and to all warm weather. The same 
hands in a given time will transplant with the young plants more 
ground than can be planted with tubers. (Particular directions ac¬ 
company the seed.) These potatoes and seed were represented at 
the two last State and County Agricullural Fairs, and the first pre¬ 
miums awarded them. The cultivation of these potatoes and their 
seed will be continued at Buffalo with every possible improvement. 
Seedlings of approved varieties carefully packed in chaff, and de¬ 
livered at the wharf or depot in Buffalo, $5 per bushel—$10 per 
barrel. Transportation safe from frosts after February. Seed per 
paper—sufficient to produce 10 bushels—$i, with directions. It 
may be conveyed by mail with double postage. Orders and com¬ 
munications, post-paid, will receive prompt attention. 
Buffalo, Jan. 13, 1848—3t. N. S. SMITH. 
Extract from the Report of the Committee on Vegetables at the last 
New- York State Fair. 
11 The committee on vegetables have reported, that for the greatest 
and best varieties of Seedling potatoes of approved varieties, they 
award the premium of ten dollars ($10) to No. 73, presented by N. 
S. Smith, of Buffalo, N. Y. These potatoes were grown by the 
Rev. N. S. Smith, of Buffalo, who has favored us with the manner 
of their cultivation and production. He has been si?; years culti¬ 
vating them from the balls that grow on top of the vines ; his me¬ 
thod is the alternate planting of the seed and tuber or potato, lak- 
ing care to select always the best varieties He has presented at 
the Fair as a specimen of his crop this season, thirty varieties of 
Seedlings, all of them evidently of fine quality. His specimens of 
this year’s Seedlings, from the seed of his best Seedlings, are very 
fine. He presents, also, fine specimens of Seedlings from seed of 
Seedlings grown last year in Prussia, Germany, and fine varieties 
late from South America. Mr. Smith is confident, and the Judges 
favor the opinion, that in his experiments a great improvement in 
the potato is already accomplished; and he hopes to be able to ob¬ 
tain permanently, potatoes not only of the finest quality, but per¬ 
fectly sound and hardy. The judges would recommend the atten¬ 
tion of farmers to his specimens on the ground, and also to his 
mode of cultivation.” Signed by David Gray, Chairman. 
HORSE POWER, THRESHER, AND CORN 
SHELLER DEPOT. 
CARDERS for the “ Warren’s and Trimble’s best two and four 
^ Horse Powers and Threshers,” Hand Threshers, Waterman’s 
Corn Shellers, and other Agricultural Machinery, at wholesale and 
retail, will continue to be promptly attended to, as heretofore, by 
the subscribers at No. 5 Burling Slip, and 126 Pearl-st., New-York 
city. Nov. 1, 1847—8t. JAMES PLANT & Co. 
JUST PUBLISHED, AN ILLUSTRATED TREATISE ON 
DOMESTIC ANIMALS, 
Being a History and Description of the Horse. Mule , Cattle , Sheep , 
Swine, Poultry , and Farm Dogs 
TYfITH directions for their Management, Breeding, Crossing, 
* v Rearing, Feeding, and preparatiou for a profitable market. 
Also, their Diseases and Remedies, together with full directions 
for the Management of the Dairy, and the comparative economy 
and advantages of working animals, the Horse, Mule, Oxen, &c. 
By R. L. Allen,- author of “ Compend of American Agriculture,” 
etc. 
The above work contains more than FORTY ENGRAVINGS 
ajid PORTRAITS of improved animals, illustrative of the different 
breeds and various subjects treated in it. 
The most minute as well as general principles for breeding, 
crossing, rearing- feeding, and management of all domestic ani¬ 
mals, are herein given, to produce the utmost marketable value 
for the food and attention bestowed on them; as well as to prevent 
disease, and save the immense losses which annually occur from 
this source. 
The diseases of animals are also fully treated, with their reme¬ 
dies, management, &c., Ac. Published by C. M. Saxton, 205 
Broadway, N. Y. 
Price, 75 cents, elegantly bound in cloth. 
New-York, Jan. 1, 1848.—3t. 
MOUNT AIRY AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTE. 
T HE subscriber having rented the Mount Airy Farm, the late 
residence of James Gowen, Esq., with all its extensive and 
eligible appliances for the purposes of a Farm School, will remove 
his school, now the Duchess Agricultural Institute, of Duchess Co., 
N. V., to the above place, where he will open for the summer term 
oji the first Thursday of April next; after which it will be known 
as the Mount Airy Agricultural Institute. 
The winter term will commence on the first Thursday of Octo= 
ber. This farm, which is located on the Germantown road, 7 miles 
from Philadelphia, Pa , having been so long known as the model 
farm of the United States, the site being proverbially beautiful and 
healthful, ajninute description is deemed unnecessary; suffice it to 
say, that it presents every inducement and desirable facility for the 
establishment and maintenance of an Experimental, Practical and 
Scientific Agricultural Institute. 
The course of instruction will be such as to give the students 
every facility for acquiring a thorough knowledge of Scientific and 
Practical Agriculture, with the use of the best modern farm ma¬ 
chinery and implements, together with a select farmer’s library, 
including numerous Agricultural Periodicals. Instructions will also 
be given in all the collateral branches requisite to insure the great 
desideratum which it was the object of the founder and Principal 
to supply by an education commensurate with the exalted destinies 
of a landed interest. 
Chemistry and the other Natural Sciences receive particular at¬ 
tention—lectures with full experimental illustrations being con¬ 
nected with each course. The Zoonic course will commence with 
the Horse, a perfect skeleton of which being provided for illustra¬ 
tion. 
The best facilities are also afforded, that those who desire may 
here acquire a Commercial Education, to the end that they may 
lay the foundation in youth of a future life that shall be agreeable, 
healthful and useful. 
Fee tor the year, $200, payable semi-annually in advance- This 
sum includes Tuition, Board, Washing, Fuel, and Lights. An ex¬ 
tracharge of $12.00 per annum will be made for pupils not furnish- 
ir.g their own bedding and toilet furniture. The modern languages 
$10 each extra per term, as also drawing. 
This Institution is under the patronage of the American Agricul¬ 
tural Institute, the Farmer’s Club of the American Institute, and 
the Duchess Agricultural Society. 
For further particulars address JOHN WILKINSON, 
Principal of the Duchess Ag-Institute, Poughkeepsie, N., Y., and 
after the 20th of March at the Mount Airy Agricultural Institute, 
Philadelphia, Pa. 
REFERENCES. 
Jas. Gowen, Esq., P:iilad., Pa., 
Robert Ewing, Esq., “ 
Zebedee Cook, Esq., N. Y., 
Thos. McElrath, Esq., “ 
J. D. Williardon, Esq., N. Y., 
Rev. F. A. Farley, Brooklyn, 
Sam’l Allen, Esq., N Y., 
/G. A. Amaux, Esq-. 
C. H. P. McLellan, Principal 
Po’keepsie Female Academy. 
Geo. Vail, Esq., Troy, N. Y. 
Benj. P. Johnson, Esq., Albany. 
H. Weed, Esq., Newburgh. N.Y. 
Cha’s. Bartlett, Principal Collegi¬ 
ate school, Poughkeepsie., 
Feb. 1,, 1848-21. 
Wm. A. Davies, pres’t of Far. & 
Manufac’rs Bank, Po’keepsie, 
M. J. Myers, pres’t Merchant’s 
Bank, Poughkeepsie, 
Rev. H. G. Ludlow, Po’ke fie, 
Rev. A- Polhemus,Hope’v ;,N.Y 
Rev. S. Mandeville, Lagrange. 
N. Y., 
Hon. Alfred Conkling, Auburn, 
Robt. Farley, Esq., Boston, Mass. 
Wm. C. Gibbs, ex-goveror of 
Rhode Island, Newport, R. I., 
Geo.W. Dobbin, Esq., Baltimore, 
R. W. Crookshank, jr., St. John, 
NewBrunswick. 
