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THE CULTIVATOK. 
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cents per gallon in winter, besides a small portion con¬ 
sumed at home, and made into butter. The proceeds 
were $325, or $46.43 to each cow. 
K7" The plans of Barns, furnished by Mr. Taft, and 
Chester County, are still in the hands of the engraver. 
We shall publish one in our next, and the other in the 
succeeding number.-- 
American Institute. —The annual election for officers 
of the American Institute, took place on the 13th of 
May, at the Institute building in New-York. The sum 
total of votes cast, was 857, of which over 200 were for 
the following ticket:— 
President— James Tallmadge. 
Vice-Presidents—Robert Lovett, Robert L. Pell, George Bacon. 
Rec. Secretary—Henry Meigs. 
Cor. Secretary and Agent—Adoniram Chandler. 
Treasurer—Edward T. Backhouse. 
The Committees, managers, &c., of last year were all re-elected. 
Increase in one Season. —It is stated by Bous- 
singault that a beet seed weighing but the fraction of a 
grain, has produced a beet in one season weighing one 
hundred and sixty-two thousand grains, or twenty-eight 
pounds. Perhaps one of the largest amounts of increase 
for centuries, is that of the great Californian pines, over 
two hundred feet high, and six or eight feet in diameter, 
from a minute scaly seed from the cone. 
Weeds in Gravel Walks. —Gas tar is very cheap. 
It is used in England to exclude weeds from gravel-walks. 
The walk is rolled hard, the tar applied with a brush, 
and then the whole is covered with a thin coat of graVel. 
We have observed where common tar was spilled acci¬ 
dentally on sand, it formed a hard and impenetrable com¬ 
pound, which no plant could grow through, and which 
the frost would not crumble. Possibly gas tar might be 
used to advantage in a similar way,—-that is, by forming 
a compound with sand, and giving the walk a coating. 
Limited Duration of Yarieties. —Dr. Lee remarks, 
on this subject, “ It is better to have no theory at all, 
than one which, if not evidently erroneous, is more than 
doubtful.” He asks why seedling potatoes [young va¬ 
rieties] are as subject to the rot as old ones—why seed¬ 
ling onions, cabbages, and carrots, often rot prematurely 
at the south—the indications which are pointed to as 
proof of the feebleness of old age in varieties propagated 
for a long time by eyes or buds. 
Weight of Limestone. —A bushel of unburnt lime¬ 
stone weighs 142 pounds; a bushel fresh from the burnt 
kiln 75 lbs. Showing the economy of first burning before 
drawing to any considerable distance. Quicklime begins 
immediately to re-absorb the carbonic gas, hence the 
economy of drawing lime when as fresh as possible, as 
after a while a ton will thus become a ton and a half. 
Clarke’s Elcelsior Churn, 
O F various forms and sizes, will be furnished 1o dairymen, through¬ 
out ihe United Stales, at prices ranging from 82 50 to 810. The 
sizes generally preferred, with iron axles, crank and gearing, will be 
delivered at Utica, for Canal or Railroad, at 87.00 and 810 each. No 
extra charge is made for the perfect tempering apparatus which goes 
with every Excelsior Churn. Three or more thirty gallon milk 
churns in one frame, for horse power, is offered at about 85 per cy¬ 
linder. Orders from distant places should enclose payment. As-ents 
wanted to sell state and county rights. Circulars giving full infor¬ 
mation, terms to agents, &e, will be sent gratuitously to all who ap¬ 
ply at any time post-paid, to the proprietor. GEO B. CLARKE. 
June 1, 1852—2t.* Leonardsville, Madison Co., N. Y. 
Albany Prices Current. 
Albany, May 14. 
FLOUR.—The receipt of produce by canal this season, so far, has 
been comparatively light. This is owing mainly to the late opening 
of the Lake at Buffalo. Prices maintain considerable uniformity in 
this market; the demand for the home and eastern trade has been 
steady. At New-York, the shipping demand for flour has continued 
good, and the market at that point, has been pretty well cleared of the 
inferior and low grades. The sales during the last month are, 28,000 
to 30,000 brls., closing at 84a4.12| for common Stale, 84.09a4.12£for 
common Ind., 84.25 for round hooped Ohio, 84.25a4.50 for straight 
State and Michigan, $4.87£ for Indiana, $4.75a5 for fancy State, 
85.25 for extra Ind., and 85a5.5G for extra Genesee. 
The demand for Corn meal is good at 81.1S|a81.25, principally at 
81.22. 
GRAIN.—The demand for prime Genesee wheat, at this market, 
is good, and all offering is rapidly taken at the extreme quotations 
of New-York; prime samples of Michigan wheat are also in demand 
and scarce ; the inferior grades of Western wheat are unsaleable 
here; the transactions of the month add up 60,000 bushels, at HOe. 
for prime samples of Genesee, 108c. for fair samples do., 100c. for 
prime white Michigan, 96a98c. for Mediterranean, and 97c. for ordi¬ 
nary Michigan. The sales of Rye are only 3,000 bushels in lots, at 
73c. Oats have ruled at 40a42c., the last sale was at 41e. with some 
lots in market for which higher rates were asked ; the sales are 66,- 
000 bushels. The market is now entirely swept of all the Barley 
left here at the close of navigation; the sale was made on Tuesday at 
71c. from store; the sales during the month are only 31,000 bushels 
—all from store; a sample of a large parcel of Wisconsin Barley, 
was offered on Tuesday last, but we heard of nooffer being made for 
it—the season is too far advanced. Corn, the growth of this State 
comes forward in very indifferent order; the great hulk of the receipts 
so far, are only partially cured, and but little of it is in sound shipping 
condition; the consequence is that it rules lower than Western, which, 
so far, is in good order. Within a few days the receipts have been 
light and the market firm at 60a61c. for yellow round, and 61c. for 
Western mixed ; some refusing to sell the latter description, to arrive, 
at the higher rate; the sales since the opening of the Canal, add up 
190,000 bushels. 
SALT.—The only sale reported is 7,000 bogs at 8 and 10c. per 
small and large. 
HOPS —In retail demand only, at 28c, for Western. 
SEED.—The business is nearly over; the sales are limited at 7|a7| 
for medium Clover. Timothy, 82a83. 
FEED.—The sales are only 26,000 bushels, principally fine mid¬ 
dlings at 103all0]c. per 100 lbs., 95c. per 100 lbs. for fine shorts, 
and 25c. for 24 lbs, feed. 
PROVISIONS.—The business is confined to a retail demand at 
steady rates. We quote mess pork at 819, clear do. 820a2D.5Q, prime 
do. 817. Mess beef 8l0al0.50; smoked beef 9£c., dohamsll£al2c., 
do shoulders 9c. Lard lOallc. and scarce. Butter, lSa20c. for West¬ 
ern and State. Cheese scarce at Sa9c. 
WOOIi. —We have no sales to report in this market. The market 
is bare of fleece and there is but little pulled on hand. The sales at 
Troy for the week ending May 8th, were 57,000 lbs. 
20,000 lbs. Full blood and Saxony.... 42-£ cents. 
25,000 “ i and | blood,. 39 “ 
2,500 “ | do . 40 “ 
3,000 “ £ and § do . 37| 
4.000 “ j and native,.. 33| 
3,000 “ Extra Pulled,. 39 
57,500 
Receipts of the week are about equal to the sales, leaving the stock 
on hand for sale about 400,000 lbs. of every kind and grade of Ameri¬ 
can wools. 
Kinderhook Wool Depot. 
T HE subscribers continue the business of receiving and selling wool 
on commission. Several years experience, an extended acquain¬ 
tance with Manufacturers, and increased facilities for storing and 
making advances on wool, will enable them, it is believed, to give 
satisfaction to those who may favor them with consignments. 
All who desire it, can have their clips kept separate. 
Their charges for receiving, sorting, and selling, will be one and 
a half cents per pound, and insurance at the rate of 25 cents on 
8100 worth of wool for each lerm of three months and under. 
Kinderkook, June 1. 1852—31. Ii. BLANCHARD & CO. 
