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THE CULTIVATOR 
Farm-House. — I wish to build me a farm-house, to 
cost from $800 to $1,000, and have not, as yet, seen any 
plan that exactly suited me; and should be gratified if 
some of your readers, who have built such a house, 
would furnish the plans for the Cultivator. C. L. 
Australian Wheat. —Will some one who has grown 
this wheat, inform me whether it is likely to he more 
productive and profitable than the Blue Stem or Soules 
Wheat—and if so, where it can be had. C. L. 
Mill for Grinding Feed. —P. N., Connelsville, Pa. 
The best mill for this purpose that we know of, is Sin¬ 
clair’s of Baltimore. It will grind four or five bushels 
per hour. It may be had in this city of Emery & Co., 
and we presume of dealers in agricultural implements 
in Philadelphia—price $35. 
Governor Hunt, of New-York, in his recent message, 
has the following remarks on the establishment of an 
Agricultural Institution:— 
u Much interest has been manifested for some years 
past in favor of creating an institution for the advance¬ 
ment of agricultural science and of knowledge in the 
mechanic arts. The views in favor of this measure ex¬ 
pressed in my last annual communication, remain un¬ 
changed. My impressions are still favorable to the plan 
of combining in one college two distinct departments for 
instruction in agricultural and mechanical science; but 
many whose opinions are entitled to weight , contend that, 
a separate establishment for each branch would be most 
advantageous to both. Before adopting any final action 
on the subject, the merits of the several systems of or¬ 
ganization that have been proposed, should be maturely 
considered. I would respectfully recommend that a 
sufficient portion of the proceeds of the next sale of lands 
for taxes be appropriated to the erection of an institution 
which shall stand as a lasting memorial of our munifi¬ 
cence, and contribute to the diffusion of intelligence 
among the producing classes, during all future time. 
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BUSINESS NOTIQES. 
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All our Subscribers, as well as all Postmasiers, are especially in¬ 
vited to act as Agents for our publications. The Cultivator and 
The Horticulturist. 
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upwards. 
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We will address them to as many different offices as may be neces¬ 
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one year. 
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of tire above Premiums, The Horticulturist for six mouths. 
Albany Prices Current. 
Albany, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 1852. 
FLOUR.—The market at this point, during the last four weeks, 
has been quiet, with an occasional exception of purchasers on specu¬ 
lation. The trade is confined to the city and a limited Eastern de¬ 
mand at $4.25a4.37£ for ordinary State, $4.S7|a4.50 for good State 
and Indiana and Michigan, $4.50a4.62£ for Genesee, and $4.75a5.50 
for fancies and extra. A sale of 1,000 bis. Oswego, was made last 
week at $4 25. Buckwheat flour is saleable from store at $2a2.06|. 
GRAIN —We have no sales of wheat to report; holders have ad¬ 
vanced their views, and prime samples of Genesee wheat are firmly 
held at $1.12|, with not much disposition to sell at that figure. Some 
sales of Barley have been made from store and to arrive, at prices 
ranging from 70a7Sc. for ordinary to good lots; in the street 65a78e. 
is paid. Oats in the street are now firm at 47c., and Rye 6Sc. 
HOPS sell in retail lots at 30a33c. In New-York the market is 
firm at 27a35c. for Eastern and Western, with a good demand. The 
Shipping List, at New-York, estimates the new crop of Hops at 
14,000 bales, with 1700 bales of old Hops on hand, and states the de- 
deficiency at about 5,COO bales. 
PROVISIONS.—In cut and barreled meats, we have no sales of 
moment, at this market to report; a sale of 100 bis. mess pork, cut 
from Lake Hogs, was made yesterday at $14.50, The retail market 
may be quoted, mess pork at $15.50; prime $14; clear $16. Mess 
beef $9.50; prime $5.50; smoked beef 9c.: smoked hams 9|c.; hams 
in pickle 9c.; lard 9^c. Cheese 6|a7c. Butter 16al8c. 
Dressed Hogs have sold readily on arrival, the price for several 
days past ranging from $6.50a6.75 for fair to prime lots; lots, still fed, 
are taken on the spot and to arrive at $5.62£a5.75. In the West tljc 
packing business is nearly closed, the number cut is less than last 
year, but the hogs are heavier; whether enough so to make up the 
deficiency and the stock of old Pork on the sea hoard, remains to be 
seen. 
WOOL.—The market at this point is quiet; the demand,however, 
is good. At New-York, on the 17th hist., the Reporter quotes only 
one transaction in domestic; a sale of 12,000 fine fleece at 43c. cash. 
Other wools of same class are held at 45e. Quotations are nominally 
the same, but an abatement of 3c. per lb. from December prices would 
be submitted to effect sales. In foreign, there has been a small de¬ 
mand from dealers, but the general tone of the market is fiat. Quo¬ 
tations unaltered. From the other markets there is nothing of interest. 
SEEDS.—The New-York papers quote Clover in belter request 
for export both to England and the Continent; 25 tcs. sold for Scotland 
on private terms. Timqthy remainsdull; mowed may be qoted $14a 
18, and reaped $20a21, without sales. Of Flax, we notice sales of 
100 tcs. clean, within a week, at $12.50; and 1500 bushels rough, in 
lots, $1.44al.50, which for the latter is an advance. 
To Virginia Farmers. 
A PRACTICAL Farmer and Dairyman wishes to obtain a farm 
to manage at a given salary, or on shares, in some healthy lo¬ 
cality in Virginia or in Maryland, for a few years, with a view to 
ultimate settlement after testing climate and soil. Good references 
given, if required. Address, CULTIVATOR OFFICE. 
Feb. 1—It.* 
THE WORKING FARMER, 
A MONTHLY Periodical devoted to Agriculture, Horticulture, 
Floraculture, Kitchen Gardening, Management of Hot-houses, 
Green-houses, et. al. Embracing Agricultural Chemistry, prepara¬ 
tion of manures, &c.,&c.’ 
Edited by Professor JAMES J. MAPES, and published at 25 Cliff- 
street, New-York. 
Terms per year, in advance.—single copies,. $1 CO 
“ “ six copies,. 5 00 
“ “ twenty-five copies,. 20 00 
Back volumes in covers, at subscription prices. 
The Fourth Voiume will commence March 1, 1852. Feb 1. 
PERUVIAN GUANO 
A ND other Fertilizers. Several hundred tons of first quality of 
Peruvian Guano, constantly on hand for sale. 
Also, BONE DUST. PLASTEROF PARIS and POUDRETTE. 
A. B. ALLEN & CO., 189 and 191. 
Water-st., New-York. 
Jan. 1—If. 
Fins Fowls for Sale. 
V ERY handsome specimens of the Albany Dorking, Black Po¬ 
land. and Silver Spangled Poland, are for sale by 
Albany, Jan. 1. 1852—20 E. E. PLATT. 
