1852 
THE CULTIVATOR 
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NOTES FOR THE MONTH. 
Acknowledgments. —Communications have come to 
hand, during the past month, from A Youth, R. B. Abel, 
S. P. Phillips, Gurdon Evans, Geo.Cargill, J. W. Clute, 
Sanford Howard, J. G. C. Jr., J. P. Holt, C. H. Cleave- 
land, E. B., N. B. G., T. E. B., W. C. [Sandwich Isl¬ 
ands,] S. P. Chapman, M. F. M., Robert Shiell, A 
Subscriber, A. Peck, C. W. L., E.E., ¥ip. H. Brewer, 
Victor Gilbert, C. F. L. F., B. 
Books, Pamphlets, 8tc., have been received, during 
the past month, as follows: The Howadji in Syria, from 
E. H. Pease & Co., booksellers of this city.-Leaves 
from the Note Book of a Naturalist, from E. Littell & 
Co., publishers, Boston.-Pictorial Field Book of the 
Revolution, by B. J. Lossing, No. 22, from Harper & 
Brothers, publishers, New-York.-A dozen pounds 
very superior Maple Sugar, from E. B. [We should be 
glad to know to whom we are indebted for this fine sam¬ 
ple of sugar.]-Two California Potatoes, one weighing 
1 lb. 4 oz. and the other 12 oz., from Henry Hinckley, 
just from California. 
Cattle Sales. —We would remind our readers that 
Mr. Morris’ great public sale of improved breeds of cat¬ 
tle, sheep and swine, is to come off at his place on Wed¬ 
nesday the 9th of this month. (See his advertisement.) 
It will be seen by reference to Mr. Allen’s renewed 
advertisement, that his extensive sale of high-bred cattle, 
is to be held on the Troy road, near this city, on the 18th 
of August next. 
We anticipate a large attendance and spirited bidding 
at both these public sales, for none more attractive have 
ever been offered to the American public. 
New-York State Fair. —The last meeting of the 
Executive Committee of the N. Y. State Ag. Society, 
was held at Utica on the 6th of May, when the grounds 
for the State Fair were selected, and such preliminary 
arrangements made as the case required. The location 
selected for the Fair, is on the south side of the plank 
road to New-Hartford, about two miles west of Utica. 
The only objection to the ground, is its distance from the 
center of Utica. It was, however, the nearest piece of 
ground that would answer the purpose, which could be 
obtained. The citizens of Utica are entering upon the 
work in fine spirit, and will have all things in readiness 
for the Fair, which it will be remembered, is to be held 
on the 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th days of September next. 
0 s " The next meeting of the American Pomological 
Congress is to be held at Philadelphia, to commence at 
10 o’clock, A. M., on Monday the 13th of September, 
in the Chinese Museum Building. The Pomological, 
Horticultural, and Agricultural Societies throughout the 
United States and Canada, are invited to send such num¬ 
ber of Delegates as they may deem expedient. And the 
Delegates are requested to bring with them specimens of 
the Fruits of their respective districts. Packages and 
boxes of fruit for the Congress may be directed to the 
care of Thomas P. James, Esq., No. 212 Market street, 
Philadelphia, should the owners be unable to give their 
personal attendance. 
Hazard of Importing Cattle. —While in England 
last season, Gen. James S. Matson, of Bourbon, Ken¬ 
tucky, purchased of Henry Ambler, Esq., of Watkin- 
son Hall, the famous improved Durham bull “ Senator,” 
which had won quite a number of prizes at county shows, 
and in 1849, received the highest “local prize,” at the 
show of the Royal Ag. Society, and also the first prize 
of <£40, (about $200,) of the same Society in 1850. He 
also purchased a prize cow and a bull calf from Mr. Am- 
bier. These animals, together with a beautiful shepherd’s 
dog, and some Cochin-China fowls, were shipped toNew- 
York in April last; and we regret to learn, as we do 
from O. H. Burbridge, Esq., of Paris, Kentucky, who 
was awaiting their arrival inNew-York,that “ Senator,” 
died on the passage, and the cow also a few days after 
her arrival in New-York. This is a very heavy as well 
as a most vexatious loss, for it is one which can not be 
replaced. The young bull arrived in good order, and 
promises to equal any thing of its kind ever introduced 
into the country. - 
Cattle for Virginia. —J. R. Richardson, Esq., of 
Wythe county, Va., recently purchased three calves, a 
bull and two heifers, from Col. Sherwood of Auburn. 
We did not have an opportunity of seeing the animals, 
as they passed through this city on their way to Virginia, 
but a gentleman who did, thus speaks of them in the 
Evening Journal of this city:—“We congratulate Mr. 
Richardson on his selection, and have no doubt that this 
stock will prove a great acquisition to the Old Dominion. 
The price paid for the calves was $500, and we consider 
the purchase an excellent one, taking into consideration 
the superiority of the stock. It is gratifying to learn 
that there is a very fair demand for the improved stock 
of our State, and animals are being sent to almost every 
State in the Union, as well as to the British Provinces, 
at prices that are remunerating.” 
Survey of Essex County. —We are glad to learn 
that the State Agricultural Society have made arrange¬ 
ments with W. C. Watson, Esq., of Port Kent, for an 
Agricultural Survey of the County of Essex, for the next 
year’s volume of Transactions. 
Pitching Hay by Horse Power. —Mr. Robert 
Gilchrist, of West Galway, N. Y. t informs us that he 
has tried the plan of unloading hay recommended by 
a Pennsylvania correspondent of the Cultivator, and has 
found it a great saving of labor. For a full description 
of the plan, see Cult, for 1848, p. 122. 
Great Cheese Factory. —George Hezlep’s great 
cheese factory in Ohio, converts the milk of about 2500 
cows, belonging to farmers in the neighborhood, into the 
best cheese, by labor-saving machinery. The curd is 
made, sacked, and marked by the farmer, and sent to 
the factory by a wagon which daily goes the rounds. 
Eight teams are thus employed. The curd is then 
weighed; sliced rapidly in a machine; then passed through 
the double curd-cooking apparatus; then through a ma¬ 
chine which cuts it fine to powder, and salts it while pass¬ 
ing through. It is then pressed, sacked, and again press¬ 
ed. A machine sacks 240 cheese per hour. The factory 
makes 300 cheeses daily, weighing about 5,000 pounds. 
1 Nearly 400 tons are turned out yearly. 
