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THE CULTIVATOR. 
March 
CONTENTS Of 1 THIS NUMBER. 
COMMUNICATIONS. 
Culture of Indian Corn, by F. Holbrook, ...iT.. 73 
The Farmer’s Song, by M. VV. H.,.. 74 
Notes of a Traveller in Great Britain, No. 9, by H.,. 75 
Running out of^Varieties—Change of Seed, by H. A. Parsons, 76 
On the Culture of Onions, by J. VV". Proctor,. 78 
On Breeding Horses, No. Ill, by J. B. Burnet,. 8L 
Diseases,of Animals—Scours in Swine, by A. I).,. 82 
Cultivation of the Apple, by R K. Tuttle,.. 85 
Descriptive List of Pears, by F. J. Scott,. ..... S6 
Budding in the Spring, by A. Young—P ear Tree Blight, by) q 7 
R. H,... ] 
Benefits of Reading Agricultural Papers, by S. A- Law—O n 1 gi 
Fattening Hogs, by S. S. Morehouse,. ) 
On Breeding Horses, by Junius,.. 92 
Suggestions to Farmers, by Onetda—P otato Disease, by Rev. > g ^ 
C. A. Goodrich,.> 
Varieties of Wheat by J. L. Cox—Good Hogs, by E. P. In- 1 g ^ 
GALLS,.. j 
EDITORIAL. 
Preparation of Grounds for Wheat,..... 77 
Potato Rot—Maple Sugar in Vermont,. QP 
Disease in Tails of Cattle—Remedy for Winter-kill,. 82 
Transactions of the Ohio Fruit Grower’s Convention—Man-1 gg 
agement of Fruit Trees, Pruning, &c.,.J 
Care of Grape Vines—Grafting—Caterpillars, &c. 84 
Productiveness of Strawberries—Moss on Fruit Trees,. 85 
Grafting tlie Tree Pceonia— Fire Blight—Columbia Pear,. 86 
The Paulownia—Balsams—Correction,. 87 
Memoir of Elkanah Watson, Esq.,.. 88 
Subsoil Plowing—Product of Good Cows,. 92 
Hints for March—Agricultural Discussions,. 94 
Agricultural Societies—A Convenient Swift,. 95 
Tm Vats for Cheese—Female Industry—Answers to Inquiries, 96 
Monthly Notices—To Correspondents, &c.,. 97 
ILLUSTRATIONS. 
Fig. 22—The Onion Hoe,. 79 
Figs. 23, 24—Illustrations of Pruning,.. 83 
Fig-25—Caterpillar’s Eggs,... 84 
Fig. 26—Grafting the Tree Pceonia,. 86 
Fig. 27—Portrait of Elkanah Watson,. 88 
Fig. 28—A ConvenienpcSwift,. 95 
HIGHLAND NURSERIES, NEWBURGH, N. Y. 
TV) OTICE—A. J. Downing having retired from the Nursery bu- 
siness, heretofore conducted at this place under the firm of 
A. J. Downing Co., the same will be continued by the subscribers. 
They will not only endeavor to maintain the high character which 
those nurseries have had, but as the present stock is gradually 
drawn off Mr. Downing’s grounds they will greatly enlarge the 
nurseries, and fully endeavor to meet the constantly increasing de¬ 
mand for trees grown here. A. SAUL & Co. 
February 15th, 1847. 
The undersigned strongly recommends the above Nursery firm 
to public confidence. 
The practical management of the Nurseries will be in the hands 
of Mr. A. Saul, who has been at the head of this department for the 
last eight years, and his accuracy and fidelity in the propagation of 
fruits, and general care of nurseries during that time, are the best 
guarantee for the faithful and careful manner in which the business 
will hereafter be conducted. A. J. DOWNING. 
Highland Garden, Newburgh, Feb. 15th, 1847. 
A. SAUL & Co. beg leave to inform the patrons of this establish¬ 
ment and the publie in general, that their stock of 
Fruit Trees for Spritig Planting, 1848, 
Comprises nearly all the choice and rare varieties of recent intro¬ 
duction, among which are a fine stock of the True Peach Plum , 
(Prune Peche,) and Dubois’ Early Golden Apricot, as well as a 
large stock, and full assortment of all the leading standard varie¬ 
ties; all propagated from tested fruit trees, or the most correct 
sources, under the personal supervision of A. Saul. 
Their stock of ornamental trees is unusually large, (for particu- 
lars see Cultivator for October and November, 1847. Also Shrubs, 
Roses, Vines, &c. &c.: and as they propose clearing a large por¬ 
tion off of Mr. D.’s grounds this spring, to their new grounds, (40 
acres,) they will dispose of a large portion of it at reduced rates to 
nurserymen, or amateurs who want to plant largely for the embel¬ 
lishment of new places. Also a fine stock of 
5.000 American Arbor Vitse, for screens, $15 to $30 per 100. 
lo'ooo Osage Orange plants for hedges, $12 per 1000. 
20,000 Buckthorn plants for hedges, $8 per 1000. 
Orders addressed as above, post-paid , will receive prompt atten¬ 
tion, and all trees, plants, &c. will be carefully packed and shipped 
to any part of the Union. Catalogues gratis to postpaid applicants. 
Highland Nurseries, Newburgh, Feb. 10th, 1848.—2t._ 
HOPE-TOWN OATS. 
F IFTY bushels Hope-Town Oats, raised expressly for the Ag. 
Warehouse and Seed Store, from seed imported the past sea¬ 
son by the proprietors. They are much earlier than the ordinary 
oats raised here, ripening when sown side by side some two weeks 
in advance—yield well, and the kernel is large and heavy. Price, 
$1 per bushel. 
For sale at the Albany Ag. Warehouse, Nos. 10 & 12 Green-St., 
Albany. 
EAGLE PLOWS. 
FULL and complete assortment of 
£ the celebrated Eagle Plows, from 
’the manufactory of Messrs. Ruggles, 
Nourse and Mason, constantly on hand 
and for sale at manufactureds home pri¬ 
ces at wholesale and retail. For prices* 
descriptions, &c., &c., see Catalogue of Albany Ag. Warehouse, 
furnished gratis at the Store Nos. 10 & 12 Green-st., or by mail to 
p ost-paid applicants. __ March 1. 
ENGRAVING ON WOOD. 
T HE subscriber is prepared to furnish Engravings on Wood, of 
all descriptions, at the shortest notice, and upon the most rea¬ 
sonable terms. Also, 
DESIGNS AND DRAWINGS 
of machinery for the Patent Office, furnished with the neces¬ 
sary specifications. 
Inventors of agricultural implements, as well as others who pur¬ 
pose applying for Letters Patent, or wish to have an engraved re¬ 
presentation of a machine, will find it to their advantage to call, as 
the experience of the subscriber enables him to furnish the above in 
a short time, and at a less cost than is generally charged elsewhere. 
N. B. Letters prepaid, containing a suitable sketch and descrij>- 
tion. attended to. In such cases, a reasonable fee is required. 
Room No. 1, Sun Buildings. A. R. HAIGHT. 
March 1—5t*. 128 Fulton-st., New-York. 
FRUIT SCIONS. 
rPHE subscriber can furnish Scions cut from the celebrated 
“ Northern Spy” Apple Trees for this season’s grafting, at $1 
per 100. 
All orders per mail, with cash enclosed and postage paid, shall 
be attended to. They can be sent by Express or Mail to any re¬ 
gion of country. Address me at Rochester, Monroe Co., N. Y. 
March 1—It*. _ JAMES II. WATTS. 
POUDRETTE. 
T HE LODI MANUFACTURING CO. offer for sale their New 
and Improved POUDRETTE, at the following reduced prices: 
One barrel, $2; three barrels, $5; and seven barrels and upwards 
at $1.50 per barrel. It can also be obtained at their factory, on the 
Hackensack river, in bulk, at 25 cents per bushel, put on board of 
vessels or wagons. This is the most economical and effective ma¬ 
nure for corn known. On good land, two barrels ($3 worth) will 
suffice per acre, and bring a good crop; the labor being less than 
one-half of an application of dung to the hill. Office of the Com¬ 
pany, 51 Liberty-street; and of A. B. Allen & Co , agents, No. 187 
Water street, New-York. Written communications (post-paid) will 
be faithfully attended to. 
March 1—3l*. 
TO BREEDERS OF FAST HORSES. 
r pHE celebrated Stallion Colt “ ANGLO-SAXON,” will stand 
A lor the ensuing season, at the farm of Josiah Crosby, in North 
Andover, Mass. “ Anglo-Saxon” was sired by the original Black 
Hawk, now owned by the Messrs. Hill, in Vermont. He will be 
tour years old in July next. His color is a bright bay. He weighs 
a thousand pounds, and though not entirely broken to harness, has 
great speed and splendid action. He took the first premium at the 
last Fair of the Essex County Agricultural Society; and has beeu 
pronounced by amateurs a perfect animal. Like the rest of the 
“ Black Hawks,” he needs no encomium. Breeders are requested 
to examine and judge for ffiemselves. 
The “ Lady Lawrence,” a five years old chestnut mare, sired 
by Black Hawk, may be seen at the same stable. She can trot her 
mile in two minutes and forty seconds—has never been trained, 
and can be bought for $ 1000, if applied for immediately. 
North Andover, March 1st, 1848.—2t* 
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A STOCK AND GRAIN FARM FOR SALE, 
I1UATED in Darlington township, Beaver county, Pa., seven- 
_ teen miles from the mouth of Beaver river, on the road from 
Beaver to Salem, and Boardman, Ohio, containing near 600 acres; 
is in two lets, near each other j is well watered, with eight never 
failing springs. The improvements are two brick and one square 
log houses. The mansion is in cottage style ; is forty-two feet in 
in front; has sixteen apartments, including kitchens and cellars. A 
frame bank barn, with stone basement, 63 by 38 feet; the corner 
posts twenty-two feet six inches high. With ample granaries and 
stabling, and root cellar. Also hay and sheep houses, and sheds 
sufficient to shelter 900 sheep. A well selected orchard of apples, 
peaches, cherries and plums. All under fence except about thirty 
acres. It is well adapted to either grain, wool or dairy purposes. 
The title is indisputable. It is now well stocked with fine sheep, 
that will be for sale: for the character of the flock I refer to Mr. 
Samuel Lawrence of Lowell, Mass., or Messrs, Perkms and Brown 
of Springfield, Mass. For terms apply on the premises. 
February 7th, 1848.-3t * 7 ^ T ‘ 
JOHN SMART. 
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