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THE CULTIVATOR 
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Postage of the Cultivator and Cultivator Almanac. 
We re-publish the following, from our Jan. No., and add a letter 
from the Department, deciding that the Cultivator Almanac is subject 
only to the same charge as a single number of the paper itself , when 
sent to subscribers. 
Post-Office Department, 
Appointment Office, Not). 24, 1851. 
Sir—I have received your Idler of the 20th inst. The “Cultiva¬ 
tor” is considered as being under the classification of a “ newspaper,” 
as that term is defined by the 10th section of the act of 3d March, 
1845; and it therefore is entitled toali the benefits granted to, and sub¬ 
ject to all the restrictions imposed by law on such publications. 
Respectfully yours - , 8. D. JACOBS, 
1st Assist. P. M. Genl. 
The postage on the Cultivator is therefore as follows: 
For any distance not exceeding 50 miles,. 5 cents per year. 
Over 50, and not exceeding 300 miles,. 10 cents per year. 
Over 300 “ 1,000 miles,.15 “ “ 
Over 1,000 “ 2,000 miles,..20 “ “ 
Over 2,000 “ 4,000 miles,.25 “ “ 
Over 4.000 . 30 “ “ 
To prevent any misapprehension we quote the 10th section of the 
law of 3d March, 1S45, referred to in the above letter. It is as fol¬ 
lows : 
Sec 10. And be it further enacted, that the term “ Newspaper,” 
hereinbefore used, shall be, and the same is hereby defined to be any 
printed publication, issued in numbers, consisting of not more than 
two sheets, and published at short stated intervals of not more than 
one month, conveying intelligence of passing events, and bona fide 
extras and supplements of such publication.” 
By this extract it will be seen that the Pictorial Cultivator Almanac 
is entitled to go to our subscribers as a supplement to The Cultivator, 
it being a “ bonafine supplement''"' toil, and nothing else. The Al¬ 
manac is not published for sale, and is sent only to subscribers to the 
Cultivator. 
Post-Office Department, 
Appointment Office , Jan. 2S, 1852. 
Sir-—I have received your letter of the 23d nisi., asking whether 
the “Cultivator Almanac” ought to be considered as a Supplement 
to the Albany Cultivator, and rated with postage as such, or be con¬ 
sidered as a transient publication, and rated accordingly. 
A “ Supplement,” to come within the provisions of the law which 
allows such issues to be sent to subscribers at a postage equal to the 
sum paid on a single number of the principal publication, at subscrip¬ 
tion rates, ought not to exceed three ounces in weight, and should 
contain such matter only, as will supply that which is wanted to make 
the principal publication complete. 
Upon examination of the “Cultivator Almanac,” I have come to 
the conclusion tiiat it may be considered as a Supplement to the Al¬ 
bany Cultivator. Respectfully yours, S. D. JACOBS, 
1st Assist. P. M. Genl. 
Jacob Allen, Esq., P. M. South Hartford, Washington Co., N. Y. 
Albany Prices Current. 
Albany, Saturday, Feb. 14. 
There has been a steady demand for flour and provisions during the 
month; the former under the influence of foreign advices, and the 
latter in consequence of the increasing certainty of a light slock of 
new Pork in the Western markets, have rapidly advanced. Wheat 
too has kept pace with flour. 
FLOUR—The city and eastern demand for flour during the month 
has been good; the sales reaching 10,000 to 11,000 bis., at rates show¬ 
ing a gradually improving market. We quote State 84 50a84.62|— 
for State and Western, 8P62£a84.75—for favorite State and Western, 
84.75a84.87|—for Genesee and extra do. 85a85.50. These figures 
show a large advance on the low grades. 
GRAIN—Genesee wheat is now held at 113c.; the last reported 
sales were at 112£ on 7lh inst. The transactions in other descriptions 
of grain are confined to street sales at 65c. for Rye, 3G£a37c. for Oats, 
63uG4e. for Corn, and 72 was the last figure for Barley. A sale of 
10,000 bushels Barley malt, was made early this month in p.t. Small 
Peas are 60c., Marrowfats 81.75. White Beans $1.50. 
PROVISIONS—The retail demand for provisions is very good and 
prices have further advanced; we quote prime pork 814.50, mess do. 
816, clear do. 817.50. Beef, $0.50 for mess and 85.50a5.75 for prime. 
Smoked beef O^alOc. Smoked hams O^alO^c., do shoulders T^aSc. 
Butter IGalSc. for State and firm. Cheese scarce,6^a7c. Indressed 
hogs the business is about closed; the last reported sale was at 87a 
87.0!). Yesterday a sale of 200 bis. city packed mess was made at 
815.50 and within a few days 30,000 lbs. green hams at 9gC. The 
tendency of the market is upwards. 
AVOOL—The sales of the month are 100,000 lbs. at 41c. for mixed 
Ohio, 39 for Michigan, and including some lots on p.t. 
HOPS are 30c. with sales 50 to 60 bales. Some 300 bales have 
been received at Philadelphia from England, and are in market at 
rales current in that city. 
SEED—Not much doing. Large clover 86aG.12i. Timothy 82.50 
a3,00 for fair to prime lots. Flax seed $1.12£. 
New-York State County Ag. Societies. 
Otsego.— At the annual meeting of this Society, at Cooperstown, 
Dec. 20, a deputation was received from the towns in the south and 
southwestern parts of the county proposing to abandon the society 
known for many years as 1 he Butternuts Agricultural Society, and 
unite with the county society. After hearing the arguments lor and 
against the proposition, which were given with candor and apparent 
good feeling, it was agreed to unite, and it was stipulated to hold the 
annual Fairs alternately at Louisville ^Morris) and Cooperstown. 
The society proceeded to the election of officers for the ensuing 
year, which resulted as follows: 
President—Hon. SAMUEL S. BO AVNE. 
Vice-Presidents— Henry J. Bowers, ohn W. Tunnicliff, Ed- 
war nil all. 
Treasurer— John T. Phinney. 
Secretary —Cre?ter Jarvis. 
Executive Committee—Francis Roleli. R. H. Van Rensselaer, 
Williams Ralhbun, David B. St. Sohn, Rensselaer Day, Thomas 
Jackson, Alexander H. Clark, Hiram Waite, Nelson H. Washbon, 
Richard Franchol, David Bundy, W. Frater, Jonah Davis, Joseph 
W. Ball, Abijah Barnum, S. G. Cone, F. A. Pearsall, Win. A. Walker. 
Cortland. —Officers of the Society for 1S52 :—Anthony Freer, 
Pres’t.; G. W. Chamberlin, Paris Barber, Moses Kinney, and Man- 
ley Hobart, V. Presidents; Amos Rice, Homer, Cor. Sec’yj L. S. 
Pomeroy, Rec. Sec’y; M. L. Webb, Treasurer. 
Jefferson. —Officers for 1852:—John A. Sherman, of Rutland, 
President; George White, Rutland, Curtis Goulding, Pamelia, John 
J-Green, Adams, Oliver Grow, Hounsfield, Mason Salsbury, Ellis- 
Imrg, Joel Woodworth, Watertown, George J. Knight, Brownville, 
Eugene Blanc, Le Ray, Albert L. Kinney, Rodman, Wm. McCollis- 
ler. Antwerp, Simeon Fulton, Wilna, Jason Clark, Alexandria, Levi 
Torrey, Cape Vincent, V. Presidents; TalcottH.Camp, Watertown, 
Treasurer; John C. Sterling, Watertown, Cor. Secretary ; Edward 
S. Massey, Watertown, Rec. Secretary. 
St. Lawrence. —We are glad to see the farmers of this county, 
awakening to the subject of agricultural improvement. At a meet¬ 
ing held at Canton on the 28th June, a County Ag. Society was or¬ 
ganized, and the following officers elected : 
Henry Van Rensselaer, Oswegatchie, President; Urial PI. Orvis, 
Massena, Jonah Sanford, Hopkinton, and Hiram S. Johnson, Can¬ 
ton, V. Presidents; Henry G. Foote, Oswegatchie, Secretary; PCbe- 
nezer Miner, Canton Treasurer. 
Galen. —This town, in Wayne co., has an efficient Society, as 
we learn by the proceedings at its annual meeting on the 12th Dec. 
last. They have established an Ag. Library, and will hold a Fair 
the ensuing season. Strong resolutions in favor of legislative aid to 
agricultural education were adopted, and the following officers chosen 
for 1S52:—Isaac M. Gillett, President; D. Jennison, C. H. Bliss, M. 
D. Beattie, E. B. Kellogg, and B. H. Streeter, V. Presidents; Joseph 
Watson, Secretary; Thomas Plumlree, Treasurer, and L. S. Ket- 
clium, Librarian. 
Vermont Societies. 
Bennington County. —Officers for the year ensuing:—Charles 
Hicks, President; Jerome J. Hill, Martin, Wheelock, V. President; 
Norman Bottum, Treasurer ; P. M. Henry, Secretary. 
Addison Co.—Officers for 1852:—Hofi. Plarvey Munsill, of Bristol, 
President; Edwin Hammond, Middlebury, M. W. C. Wright, Shore- 
ham, V. Presidents; Jos. PI. Barrett, Middlebury. Secretary; E. S. 
Bottum, New-Haven, Ass’t Secretary; Harry'Goodrich, Middlebury, 
Treasurer. 
Franklin County. —The annual meeting was held at St. Albans, 
on the 16th January, when the following officers were elecied:— 
Decius R. Bogue, St. Albans,* President; Anson Buck, St. Albans, 
Harmon Northrop, Fairfield, V. Presidents; Victor Atwood, St. Al¬ 
bans, Treasurer; C. H. Hayalen, St. Albans, Secretary^ 
Premiums to Agents of the Cultivator. 
As an inducement to those disposed to act as Agents, the following 
Premiums will be paid in Cash, Silver Plate, or Agricultural 
Books and Implements, to those who send us the largest list of sub¬ 
scribers for The Cultivator for 1S52, previous to the tenth, of April 
next. 
1. To tbe one sending us the largest number, with the pay in ad¬ 
vance, at the club price'of sixty-seven cents each, the sum of Fifty 
Dollars. 
2. To the one sending us the next largest list, the sum of Forty 
Dollars. 
3. To the one sending us the next largest list, the sum of Thirty- 
Five Dollars. 
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S. For the next largest li<t, Ten Dollars. 
9. For the next largest list, Five Dollars. 
10- To all who send us Thirty Subscribers or over, and do not re¬ 
ceive one of the above Prizes, a copy of The Horticulturist for 
one year. 
11. To all who send us Fifteen Subscribers, and do not receive one 
of the above Premiums, The PIorticulturist for six months. 
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All our Subscribers, as well as all Postmaslers, are especially in¬ 
vited to act as Agents for our publications, The Cultivator and 
The Horticulturist. 
