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THE CULTIVATOR. 
March, 
Contents of this Number. 
The “ Long Pasture”—Evils of,....... 
Thoughts oil Manures. Special and General,... ... 
Agriculture of Putnam County, by H. VV. C.,.. 
Destruction of Quack Grass, by Ra-ab Shagy—F ruit Destoyed ) 
by Rose Bugs, Ac.,... j 
Agricultural Economy—Deep Plowing,. 
Management of Young Calves,... 
Farmer’s Gardens—Smoking Meat, by S. E. Todd,. 
Shropshire Ox—Fattening Cattle for Market, by John John- 1 
ston. ... j 
On Raising Horses, by B.... 
Remarks on a few Varieties of Plums, by J. Waters,. 
Necessity for a Proper System of Instruction in Agricultural 1 
Science, by Prof. Norton,.....:■} 
Culture of Onions, by A Subscriber—T he Turnep Fly,. 
The Pear on Quince—Tobacco for Trees and Plants—Mowing) 
Machines—Best Winter Apples,. .... j 
Answers to Various Inquiries,.... . 
The Mangle—Queries for Correspondents—Importance of) 
Farming Well, by Seymour Smith, .j 
Description of a Country Dwelling, by .. 
How Science affects Agriculture,.. .T7. 
Attacks of Insects on Vegetables, by II. R. L.,.. 
Winter the time to Think—Culture of Potatoes, by G. W. ) 
Youngman,.....J 
Ayrshire Cattle, by V. V.—A Double Furrower, by A. T. ) 
James, . .. j 
Odds and Ends, by Buckeye—M odel Farm School,. 
New Publications—Agriculture the Mother of all Professions ) 
—Profits of Ducks, Ac.,. .J 
.County Ag. Societies—The Markets—Postage of the Cultiva-) 
tor and Cultivator Almanac,... ... j 
Notes for the Month—To Correspondents, &c.,.... 
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ILLUSTRATIONS. 
Shropshire Ox,----- . . 104 I Elevation of House,. 112 
The Mangle,... Ill | Floors of do.,.... 113 
A Double Furrower,.... 116 
Wood’s Renovating Salts, or Bone Manure. 
W E are now receiving large quantities of this valuable Manure, 
put tip in barrels, which we will sell at one cent per pound. 
This article is made from the following ingredients, viz. 
Charcoal, Bone dust, Plaster, Potash, Calcined Charcoal, Glauber 
Salts. Saltpetre, Oil of Vitrol, Salts of Ammonia. Gas Liquor, and 
Bullock’s Blood. LONGETT A GRIFFING, 
State Agricultural Warehouse and Seed Store, 
March 1—2t. No. 25 Cliff" street, New-York. 
Buckthorn and Osage Orange for Hedges. 
T WO and three year plants of the Buckthorn, (the best of all 
hedge plants at the north,) at $5.00 per 1000 for two year, and 
$8.00 for three year plants; and one year plants of the Osage Orange, 
(the best hedge plants for the warmer portions of the northern states,) 
at $10 per 1000, or $1.50 per 100,—for sale by J. J. THOMAS, 
March 1—It. Macedon, Wayne Co., N.Y. 
Union Agricultural Warehouse and Seedstore. 
RALPH § Co ., No. 23 Fulton Street, Neio- York, near Fulton Market , 
D EALERS in all the most approved Agricultural and Horticultu¬ 
ral Implements, Imported and American Field and Garden 
Seeds, Ornamental Shade and Fruit Trees, Guano. Bone Dust, Pou- 
drette, Ac. Wrought Iron Plows, Trucks, Barrows, &c., Ac., al¬ 
ways on hand. Also the Excelsior, or California Plow. 
New-York, March 1, 1852—3t. 
Seed Corn. 
P URE Dutton Seed Corn for sale, at $1 per bushel. 
B. B. KIRTLAND, Greenbush, 
March 1, 1852—2t. opposite Albany. 
Albany Tile Works. 
Corner Patroon and Knox Streets, Albany. 
T HE subscriber will furnish to Agriculturists, of the most approv¬ 
ed patterns, Drain Tile suitable for land drainage, of a superior 
quality, over one foot in length, 3 to 4£ inches calibre, from $12 to 
$18 per 1000 pieces. They are formed to admit the water at every 
joint, draining land from 12 to 20 feet each side of the drain, being the 
cheapest and most durable article used. 
Tile sufficiently large for drains around dwellings, at $1 and $8per 
100 pieces, being cheaper and more durable than brick drains. 
The great importance of thorough drainage is daily becoming more 
apparent. Orders from a distance will receive prompt attention. 
March 1—6t A. S. BABCOCK, Albany. 
Ayrshire Bulls for Sale. 
rgVIIE thorough bred Ayrshire BullsGeneral Taylor,” and “ Young 
X Prince,”—the former is three years old, and the latter two years 
old next April. Both of them were sired by the Massachusetts So¬ 
ciety’s Imported Bull “Prince Albert,” and are out of the fine full 
blooded Cows “Diana,” and Primrose. They are in color dark 
brown—perfectly sound and docile, and are in all respects as desira¬ 
ble animals for breeders of dairy stock, as can be found in the coun¬ 
try. For terms apply to SAMUEL HENSHAW. 
Boston, March 1. 1 8 52—3t. 
Apple Seedlings for Sale, 
T WO feet and upwards, fit for root grafting, $5 per thousand. From 
Ito 2 feet, $4 per thousand. Under 1 foot, $3 per thousand—well 
packed, and delivered in New-York at the above prices, free of ex¬ 
pense on all orders amounting, to $10 or more, accompanied by the 
cash. A discount from the above prices will be made on large orders. 
PHILETUS PHILLIPS. 
Middletown Point, Monmouth, Co., N. J., March 1—It.* 
To Fruit Growers. 
U>ERSONS wishing to procure extra sized Fruit Trees, or Trees 
JL in a bearing state, are respectfully invited to visit the Nurseries 
and make a selection. 
60,000 Fruit and Ornamental Trees. 
The subscriber offers for sale his Entire Stock of Fruit and Orna- 
menlal Trees, Evergreen Shrubs, Ac., in his various Nurseries 
in Roxbury and Dorchester. The collection embraces most of the 
varieties of the Pear , Apple, Cherry , Plum , Peach , and other Fruits 
that are worthy of cultivation. Also Quinces, Gooseberries , Currants , 
Raspberries, Strawberries , fyc. 
Extra sized Pear Trees, in a bearing state, can be supplied at re¬ 
duced prices. 
20,000 Buckthorns , Rose Trees, Honeysuckles, Hawthorns, Ac. 
Scions , in large and small quantities, from fruit bearing Trees. 
The whole for sale at the lowest market price. 
SAMUEL WALKER, 
March 1—2t. Eustis Street, Roxbury. 
*** 3,500 Imported Fruit Trees for sale. 
KZw* Walker’s Seedling Staminate Strawberry—price $1 per dozen. 
GENEVA NURSERY, 
On Castle Street, Geneva , New-York. 
W. T. & E. SMITH, Proprietors, 
I NVITE thfc attention of Fruit Growers, and Planters of Trees ge¬ 
nerally, to their large slock of well grown Trees, grafted and bud¬ 
ded by the proprietors themselves, with great care. Greater induce¬ 
ments are offered here than at any other Nursery. Our stock of 
trees consists of the following kinds: 
40,000 Apple Trees, well grown, with fine heads. 
10,000 Pear, the best sorts. 
30,000 Peach, the best sorts, one and 2 years old. 
12,000 Clierly, fine trees. 
1,000 Plum. 
2,000 Isabella Grapes, one and 2 years old. 
Dwarf Pears, Dwarf Apples, Quinces, Apricots, Nectarines, Al¬ 
monds, Raspberries, Strawberries, Gooseberries, Currants, Pie Plant, 
Asparagus Roots, Dahlias, Ac. Ornamental Trees, Buckthorn, Eng¬ 
lish Hawthorn. Scions, Seedling Stocks for Nurserymen, Ac., Ac. 
March 1—2t. W. T. A E. SMITH. 
Field and Garden Seeds, 
G ROWN expressly for our sales, suitable for. any climate in the 
United States. A large assortment, may be found at 
LONGETT A GRIFFING’S. 
March 1—2t No. 25 Cliff street, New-York. 
SUBSOIL PLOWS. 
T HE subscribers offer for sale an improved Subsoil Plow made un¬ 
der the advisement of Prof. J. J. Mapes, and free from the ob¬ 
jections urged against those formerly in use. 
The wearing parts are so arranged that they may be easily and 
cheaply renewed, while the amount of force requisite to move them 
is less than half that required by those previously made. Price $8.50 
and $9. For sale by LONGETT A GRIFFING, 
March 1—2t. No. 25 Cliff street, New-York. 
Improved Stock. 
C ATTLE, of the Durham, Devon, Hereford, Alderney, and Ayr¬ 
shire breeds. 
SHEEP, of the Nalive and French Merino, Saxony, South-Down, 
and Cotswold. 
PIGS of the Lincoln, Suffolk, and Berkshire breeds. 
From our long experience as breeders and dealers in the above 
kinds of stock, and our excellent situation for purchasing and ship¬ 
ping, we think we can do as good justice to orders, as any other 
house in the United States. A B. ALLEN A CO , 
Jan. 1, 1852—tf. 189 and 191 Water st., New-York. 
Field and Garden Seeds. 
W E have recently imported, from England, France, and Ger¬ 
many, and have grown in the United States expressly for us, 
a fine assortment of the best and most approved kinds of FIELD 
and GARDEN SEEDS. 
Agricultural and Horticultural Implements, a large assortment of 
the various kinds suitable for North and South America. 
A. B. ALLEN A CO., 
Jan. 1, 1852—tf. 189 and 191 Water-st., New-York. 
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