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THE CULTIVATOR 
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grow in the wild state, on the borders of cranberry 
bogs, spreading its way to upland soil—it is much lar¬ 
ger than the others in its wild state. He recommends 
to those desirous of successfully cultivating the cran¬ 
berry. to try the plants on different soils of the same 
farm, to ascertain which is best—that which is best for 
the potato being usually suited to the cranberry. It 
becomes larger by cultivation—and yields from 150 to 
400 bushels per acre. 
Wash for Buildings.— The following composition 
is said to be not only protective against fire, but to 
render brick work impervious to water. Lime is 
slacked with hot water in a tub to keep in the steam. 
It is then passed, in a semi-fluid state, through a fine 
sieve. -Take six quarts of this fine lime, and one quart 
of clean rock salt for each gallon of water, the salt to 
be dissolved by boiling, and the impurities to be skim¬ 
med off. To five gallons of this mixture of salt and 
lime, add one pound of alum, half a pound of copperas, 
three-fourths of a pound of potash added gradually, 
four quarts of fine sand, or hard wood ashes, and col¬ 
oring matter to suit the intended purpose. It is ap¬ 
plied with a brush. It looks as well as paint, and is 
as lasting as slate. 
Artesian Wells. —The deepest boring in the world 
is at Mondorf, which is 2200 feet deep—and from 
which, in consequence of the progressiveAncrease of 
heat in descending, every where found, the water is 95 
degrees Fah. or nearly blood heat. The boring at Gre- 
nelle, Paris, is 1794 feet deep, and discharges 20 bar¬ 
rels per minute, with a force strong enough to rise 50 
feet above the surface. 
Old and New Clover Seed.—A correspondent of 
the American Farmer, says that clover seed at the se¬ 
cond year has not lost its vegetating power, though 
from the increased hardness of the shell, it sprouts more 
slowly, a difficulty removed by soaking the seed 24 
hours before sowing, in salt water, at 120 degrees Fah. 
and then rolling it in powdered lime or gypsum. 
PRICES OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS. 
►New-York, June 16, 1848. 
FLOUR—Genesee per bbl- $5.50a$5.75—Georgetown $ 6 a$ 6 . 125 . 
GRAIN.—Wheat, red, per bn., $115a$120 (dull)—Corn, noith¬ 
em, 56c.—Rye, 72c.—Barley 65a75c.—Oats, 42a43c. 
BUTTER—Orange County, per lb., 18|a20c.—Western, dairy, 
15al6 c. 
CHEESE—per lb., 6£a7c. 
BEEF—Mess, per bbl., $10.3?a$10.50—Prime $6. 
PORK—Mess, per bbl., 3510.50—Prime. $3. 
HAMS—Smoked Western, per lb., 5a9|c. 
LARD—in kegs, per lb., 7iaSc. 
HEMP—Russia clean, per ton, $230.—American dew-rotted, 
$130a$135. 
HOPS—First sort, per lb., 5a7c. 
! COTTON—Upland and Florida, per lb., 4fa7c.-New Orleans and 
Alabama, 4|a8c. 
WOOL—(Boston prices.) June 17. 
Prime or Saxon fleeces, washed per lb. 42«45 cts. 
American full blood fleeces,.... 38a40 “ 
“ half blood do . 30a32 “ 
“ one-t'ourth blood and common,. 28a29 “ 
There is no foreign demand for breadstuffs, and sales are dull at 
quotations. Wool is unsettled—the manufacturers are making but 
few purchases, in consequence of the influx of foreign cloths. 
DURHAM CATTLE FOR SALE AT AUCTION. 
HE subscriber having purchased of Mr. James Gowen, his nu¬ 
merous herd of Short Horn Dinhams—the character of which 
is too well known to require comment—and beingdesirous of adopt¬ 
ing. for the benefit of his pupils, a more general system of culture 
than is practical with the keeping of so large and increasing a stock 
of cattle, will sell some twelve or fourteen head, at public auction, 
on Wednesday, the 12th of July 1848, at the Rising Sun Hotel, on 
the Germantown road, near Philadelphia. 
The stock to be sold will consist of Cows with calves by their 
aides, Cows in calf, all good aged—principally young. One very 
fine bull, four years old. Yearling and two years Heifers, and bull 
and heifer calves from five to eight months old. 
Descriptive Catalogues given at the sale, which will be positive 
end without reserve. 
Mount Airy Agricultural Institute,) JOHN WILKINSON. 
German town, May 28th, 1848. j 
July 1— 1L 
Answers to Inquiries. 
Oyster Shell Lime —“ Hampden,’’ Mass.—T his 
article is worth in Albany, six cents per bushel, fresh 
burnt. 
Pear Trees. — Ci H.” We are not apprised of any 
special advantages that would follow from taking pear 
trees at Rochester instead of Boston, for your location, 
unless better trees could be had at the former place. 
Culture of the Blackberry.— “J. W. J.,” Phila¬ 
delphia. We have no better information in regard to 
the culture of the blackberry, than that given by “ W. 
H.” page 15 1, current volume. 
Culture of Hoarhound.—J. B. T., Wayne Co., 
N. Y. Hoarhound is cultivated at the “ herb estab¬ 
lishments” in this vicinity. We are unable to state the 
amount of profits it yields per acre, or the mode of 
preparing for market. These facts could probably be 
obtained from the “ United Brethren,” called Shakers. 
Red top Grass. —S. J. W., Murfreesboro’ N. C. 
Red top is adapted to a moist soil, and we should think 
would suit the mountain region of North Carolina. 
Influence of Brick-Yards on Fruit Trees. —R. 
D. T., Oswego. We are not aware that any new 
light has appeared in regard to the effect on trees of 
gases arising from brick yards. We see no reason to 
believe, however, that the ordinary blight of fruit trees 
has any connexion with that cause. 
SALE OF STOCK AT BUFFALO. 
I" WILL sell at the State Castle Show in September next, at Buf- 
falo, about 30 thorough bred Short horns, consisting of cows, 
young bulls, heifers, and calves. 
Also, 30 thoroughbred Durhamsof like description. 
Also, 30 “ Cotswold Sheep, (long-wooled) ewes & rams. 
30 “ Southdown Siieep, (middle-wooled) of same 
sexes. 
Catalogues and pedigrees of the stock will be on the show grounds 
where the animals will be exhibited. 
The character of mv stock is generally known—and I shall offer 
it all indiscriminately to the public, making no reservations for my 
own use. 
Black Rock , June 13, 1848—2t, _ LEWIS F. ALLEN. 
ANNUAL SALE OF BUCKS, 
Near Delaware City , Delaware. 
i 1LAYTON B. REYBOLD begs to inform the public, that he will 
^ offer for unreserved' sale, at auction, on Wednesday, 2d of Au¬ 
gust next, Twenty-five Long-Wooled New Oxfordshire 
Yearling Bucks, which he believes superior in all points to those 
disposed of at his former sale. 
The subscriber would also remind the public, that the New Ox¬ 
fordshire Buck, which took the first prize for the best Long-wooled 
Sheep at the Saratoga Meeting, in the fall of 1847, is the sire of the 
Bucks intended for sale. 
C. B. Reybold will be pleased to see any gentleman who will 
favor him with his company. 
Sale to commence a 2 o’clock. 
Marsh, Mount , June. 8th, 1848.—It. 
SCIONS FOR BUDDING, 
At low prices, 
OR Sale by J. J. THOMAS, at his nursery in Macedon, inclu¬ 
ding most of the varieties of apple, cherry and peach, all pro¬ 
ved by bearing, at $2 to $5 per thousand buds, where quantities are 
laken, and an additional discount on large orders. Several new va¬ 
rieties of fruit furnished in smaller quantities at moderate rates. 
Bundles packed for sending by express, so as to keep fresli a week. 
Applicants slating the varieties and quantities wished, will be fur¬ 
nished with distinct prices. All communications to be post-paid, 
and orders to be accompanied with remittances, or satisfactory re¬ 
ferences. 
Address, J. J. THOMAS, Macedon, Wayne, Co., N. Y. 
July 1—2t. 
IMPROVED STOCK FOR SALE. 
riiHE subscriber will take orders and execute them in the best 
.I possible manner, for— 
Durham, Hereford, Devon and Ayrshire cattle. Price from $50 
to $300 each, according to age and quality. 
Saxon, Merino, Southdown, Leicester, and Cotswold sheep. 
Price from $10 to $30 each. 
China, Sussex, Berkshire, and Lincoln pigs. Price per pair al 
three months old for the three first mentioned breeds, caged and 
delivered on board ship, $20. Price of the Lincolns, $30 per pair. 
These last are of a recent importation—color white, and grow very 
large. 
All orders must be accompanied with the cash, 
i SAMUEL ALLEN, 
1 mjwlysept. 189 Water-street, New-York. 
