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THE CULTIVATOR. 
April 
CONTENTS OF THIS NUMBER. 
COMMUNICATIONS. 
Account of the Farming-of E. Phinney—Removing Stones) 
and Bushes—Manufacture of Manure—Field Cultivation, £ 105 
by F. Holbrook, . .j 
Comparison of Scotch and American Plows, by W., . 108 
MapUTes—their .Nature and Opinion-, by J - M. Wakd,. 109 
\v odl-growing in Illinois, by George Flower,. 112 
Descriptive List of Pears, by F. J. Scott,.. 110 
Grafting and Pruning old Orcliards, by 1. Hildreth,. 118 
Seeding Grass Lands, by E D. Pierson,. 121 
Pitching Hay by Horse-Power, by A Practical Farmer—) 
Culture of Indian Corn and Potatoes, by E. V. W. Dox— j 122 
Stall-feeding Cattle, by L. J. Platt,.: ... ) 
Bread-making by Machinery, by L.,. 123 
Economical Fences, by Jos. Watson—M ilking, by An Old ) 
Milker—S hallow Plowing and Surface Manuring, by A [ 125 
Maryland Subscriber.) 
EDITORIAL. 
Lands on the Canada Line—Improvement of Land,. 107 
Facts and Opinions, condensed from Books and Papers,. Ill 
Diseases of Animals—Domestic Economy, Ac.. 113 
The Shrubbery and Flower Garden, with Select Lists of I 
Shrubs and Flowering Plants,.J 1 
Transplanting and Pruning Fruit Trees,. 117 
Apricots—Pears for Vermont—Apples at the South—Mulch-) 
mg Fruit Trees—Jaimett Apple—Cranberries,.J 
Varieties of Domestic Pigeons. 120 
■Rearing Lambs for Market—Red Root, to Destroy,. 124 
Interesting Experiments—Fat Animais—Ag. Discussions,_ 120 
Improved Hydraulic Ram—Lawrence Scientific School, Ac., 127 
Answers to Inquiries, Ac., ... .. 128 
Monthly Notices—To Correspondents, Ac.,. 129 
Notices of New Publications, Ac.,. 131 
ILLUSTRATIONS. 
Figs. 30, 31, 32, 33— Illustrations of Plows,. 108 
Fig. 34—Ornamental Garden,. 114 
Figs. 33, 30—Pruning and Planting,. 118 
Fig. 37—Group of Pigeons,. 120 
Fig. 38—Horse-power Fork,. 122 
Fig. 39—Bread-making Machine,. 123 
Fig. 40—Hydraulic Ram,. 127 
ALBANY AGRICULTURAL WAREHOUSE. 
T^HE subscriber hereby gives notice, that he has disposed of his 
interest in this establishment to Mr. Horace L. Emery, who 
will hereafter continue the business in his own name, at the old 
stand, Nos 10 A 12 Green st., Albany. All demands against tiie 
establishment will be paid by him; and all persons indebted to it, 
are requested to settle their accounts with him without delay. 
Mr. Emery has had the entire management of the Albany Agri¬ 
cultural Warehouse since it has been in my hands, and from an 
acquaintance thus formed with him, and from his long experience 
in the business, having been engaged in it some ten years, five of 
which was spent in the establishment of Messrs. Ruggles, Nourse 
A Mason, at Boston and Worcester, Mass , (the largest in Ameri¬ 
ca,) 1 feel an entire confidence in commending him io the public as 
one in whose integrity and judgment the patrons of the establish¬ 
ment may safely rely. 
Albany, Feb. 1, 1848. LUTHER TUCKER. 
N. B. The publication of the Cultivator and Horticulturist will 
be continued at the same stand as heretofore. 
fTVHE subscriber tenders his thanks to the public for the liberal en- 
couragement and patronage shown towards the establishment 
since under his management, and hopes with the increasingjnterest 
manifested by the agricultural community for improvement and 
good tools, and constant and persevering attention oa his part to ihe 
interests of ihe establishment and its patrons, to merit a continuance 
of the same He intends at all times to keep the best of imple¬ 
ments, from the best manufacturers of this or other countries; also 
a full and complete assortment of Grain, Field, Grass, Garden and 
Fiower Seeds; and all business will be transacted as heretofore 
upon the One Price System. 
For prices, descriptions, Ac., see Catalogue of Agricultural 
Warehouse, gratis, at Store, or by mail, to post-paid applicants. 
HORACE L. EMERY, 
Albany Ag. Warehouse, Nos. 10 A 12 Green-st., Albany, N. Y. 
NEW-YORK AGRICULTURAL WAREHOUSE 
AND SEED STORE. 
T HE subscribers keep constantly on hand a large and complete 
assortment of Agricultural and Horticultural Implements, and 
Field and Garden Seeds of all kinds. 
Our implements embrace upwards of sixty different sizes and 
kinds of Plows, among which are the celebrated,Ruggles, Nourse 
A Mason’s Eagle, Center Draft, Self-Sharpener, Side Hill, Cotton, 
Rice, Sugar Cane, Double Mould Board, Trenching, Subsoil, Ac., 
Ac. Also, Harrows, Rollers, Cultivators, Com Shelters, Straw 
Cutters, Wheat and Corn Mills, Horse Powers, Threshers, Scythes, 
Cradles, Axes, Horse and Hand Rakes, Shovels, Spades, Hoes, 
Grafting Tools, Ac., Ac. 
A Catalogue of the above of 100 pages, illustrated with nume¬ 
rous engravings, will be sent gratis to all who apply for it, post¬ 
paid. A. B. ALLEN A CO., 
April 1, 1848—It. 1S7 Water-st., New-York. 
FIELD AND GARDEN SEEDS. 
A COMPLETE assortment of American Field and Garden Seeds, 
of all kinds, principally grown and put up expressly for us. 
Also, Fresh English and French Grass and other Seeds, just re¬ 
ceived. Among these are the Perennial and Italian Ray Grass, 
Sweet Vernal and Oat Grass, fine mixed Lawn Grass, White Clo¬ 
ver and Lucerne. Also, English Beans,Vetches, Ruta Baga Seed, 
Ac., Ac. 
Agricultural and Horticultural Implements, a complete assort¬ 
ment.. 
The American Agriculturist, a monthly publication of 32 pages. 
Price $1 a year. 
New-York Agricultural Warehouse and Seed Store, 187 Water- 
street, New-York. A. B- ALLEN A CO. 
April 1, 1848—It. __ 
THE EAGLE PLOW. 
P ROBABLY no Plow has been so 
long before the public with so few 
alterations, come into so general use, or 
received so many, and of so high grade 
premiums, as the Eagle Plows, from 
the establishment of Messrs. Ruggles, 
Nourse and Mason. 
Notwithstanding the great diversity of soils, modes of culture,, 
and the increasing competition of many distinguished manufactur¬ 
ers, and year after year having been subjected to the most syste¬ 
matic, persevering and thorough trials ever had in this country, it 
still stands at the head of the list for excellence of work, materials, 
workmanship, durability and price. 
By referring to the advertisement of the manufacturers in this 
and the last number of the Cultivator, will be seen the high estima¬ 
tion put upon them by committees and plowmen, as well as their 
very general use where they have become known. 
It is but just here to state, that in the most important trials in 
New England, the plowmen are required to use the same plows 
and teams which have been used on their farms, not less than sixty 
days previous to the trials. The owners are required to hold their 
own plows, to perform a certain amount of work, usually one- 
eighth of an acre of a given width and depth of furrows, in a given 
time. All of which rules and regulations are made known months 
before-hand, thus avoiding very many difficulties which often arise 
in deciding who really merit the awards and premiums. 
A full and complete assortment constantly on hand and for sale 
at manufacturers home prices at wholesale and retail, at the Albany 
Ag. Warehouse, Nos. 10 A 12 Green-st., Albany, by 
April 1. H. L. EMERY. 
BUCKTHORN PLANTS AND SEEDS; 
A LSO OSAGE ORANGE PLANTS. A full and large supply 
on hand, and for sale at the Albany Ag. Warehouse and Seed 
Store. _ April 1. 
OSAGE ORANGE SEED —(Maclura aurantiaca.) 
r PHE best article known for hedges or live fences. A large sup- 
1 ply of the seed just arrived from Texas, price $2 per quart—a 
liberal discount at wholesale. Directions for planting, Ac., fur¬ 
nished to customers. Office of the Ohio Cultivator, Columbus, 
Ohio. M. B. BATEHAM. 
Q^=» Packages can be safely forwarded to any place on important 
stage routes in Ohio, on the Ohio river, or eastward by Express. 
April 1—It. ____ 
OSAGE ORANGE SEED. 
IT'HIRTY-five bushels Osage Orange Seed, growth of 1847, just 
-*• received and for sale by ALONZO HITCHCOCK, St Louis, 
Missouri. _ April 1—It. 
DARLING’S IMPROVED EARLY SWEET CORN. 
A LIMITED supply of this excellent seed corn for early use. 
Also a supply of early White Flint, Early Canada, Jewett’s 
Improved and Dutton Seed Corn. For sale at the Albany Agricul. 
tural Warehouse J _ : „ ■-> _ April 
UPLAND CRANBERRY PLANTS. 
I ''ROM a field that has produced twelve hundred and eighty dol¬ 
lars worth of fruit per acre in one season. 
For sale in large or small quantities on the best terms by 
° * B. G. BOSWELL, 
April 1—It. 230 Pine-st., Philadel phia. 
NURSERY TREES FOR SALE. 
/■'i RAFTED Cherry Trees—price 50 cents each —Innocidated 
vX peach Trees —price 12 1-2 cents each. Also a few Peach trees 
raised from stones brought from Buenos Ayres, where the fruit is 
said to be of superior quality. These trees are o. two years growth, 
and not inoculated—price 50 cents each. 
Asparagus roots oi two and three years large growth at $5 per 
thousand, by E t VE r T ’ tm v 
Pelham, near New Rochelle, Westchester Co., N. Y. 
Feb. 21, 1848—It.* ____ .. 
THE CULTIVATOR 
Is published on the first of each month, at Albany, N. Y., by 
LUTHER TUCKER, PROPRIETOR. 
LUTHER TUCKER & SANFORD HOWARD, Editors. 
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Payable always in advance. 
