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THE CULTIVATOR 
1862 
Contents of this Number. 
Formidable Losses caused by Weeds,. 
Cultivation about Fruit Trees—Dry and Rat-proof Cellars —) 
Use of Yearling 1 Bulls—To Catch Flies,.j 
Influence of Agricultural Pursuits on Health, by C. H.Cjleve- ) 
LAND, M. D., . ) 
Cause of the Superiority of Vermont Horses, by J.,. 
Utility and Importance, of Agricultural Surveys, by W. G. Ed- ) 
MUNDSON,.j 
Habits of Bees, by Henry Hitchcock,. ... 
On Raising Horses, No. 3, by B.,. 
Foundation of the French Merinos, by Victor Gilbert—1 
Fancy and Common Poultry, by J. T. Andrew,.J 
Agriculture of the Sandwich Islands, by W. C... 
The Excelsior Churn, by G. B. Clark—“ Thoughts on Ma-1 
nures,” by J. R. P.,.J 
Floors for Foundered Horses, by S. Edwards Todd—A naly-1 
ses of Bran and Oil-cake, by W. H. Brewer,.} 
Horticultural Items—Plants injured by Winter,. 
A call for Experiments, by H. W.—Short-horn bull Splendor,) 
by John R. Page,.J 
Plan of a Farm Barn, by Lewis S. Taft,. 
Ayrshire Bull Dandy—Thougths and Experience, by Wm. ) 
Todd,.J 
Acquisition of Knowledge, by W. L. Eaton—M oisture by) 
Deep Plowing,.. j 
French Merino Sheep, by Geo. Campbell,. 
Culture of Indian Corn and Oats, by J. W. Colburn—U nruly' 
Cattle, by J. P. Philips,. 
Wire Worms, by John Strickland—H istory of the Short¬ 
horns, by Ambrose Stevens,. . i 
N. Y. State Ag. Society—Cattle Shows this Season—Leached i 
Ashes on Wheat, by John Diehl—H ussey’s Reaper,... 
Mr. Morris’ Cattle Sale—Horticultural Notes,. 
Answers to Inquiries,. 
Information Wanted, . 
New Publications—Notes for the Month—To correspondents, 1 
*e.,.J 
ILLUSTRATION'S. 
Excelsior Churn,. 243 I Plan of a Barn,. 24S 
Short-horn bull Splendor,... 247 j Ayrshire bull Dandy,. 249 
United States Agricultural Warehouse and Seed Store. 
No. 197 Water Street, New-Yorh 
T HE subscribers solicit the attention of the public, to the large and 
varied assortment of Agricultural and Horticultural Implements, 
Field and Garden Seeds which they have constantly on hand, and 
offer for sale at the lowest prices, and on the best terms. 
July 1—tf. __ JOHN MAYHER & CO. 
Hussey’s Reaping Machines, 
F OR SALE at the United States Agricultural Warehouse and 
Seed Store, No. 197 Water street, New-York. 
July 1 
-It. 
JOHN MAYHER Sc CO. 
Ketchum’s Mowing Machines, 
F OR SALE at the United States Agricultural Warehouse and 
Seed Store, No. 197 Water street, New-York. 
July 1—It. _ JOHN MAYHER & CO. 
‘Horse Hay Rakes, 
O F different styles made of wood, also a prime article with spring 
teeth, for sale at the United States Agricultural Warehouse and 
Seed Store, No. 197 Water street, New-York. 
July 1—It. JOHN MAYHER & CO. 
McCormick’s and Hussey’s Reaping Machines, 
B URR Stone Mills, sizes from 12 to 30 inches, Horse and Hand 
Rakes, Fanning Mills, and Grain Cradles. For sale, by 
LONGETT Sc GRIFFING, 
July 1—It. _ 25 Cliff street, New-York. 
Superphosphate of lame, 
F OR farming purposes, in quantities, to suit purchasers, price 2£ 
cents per pound. Analyses will be sent to those that desire it. 
LONGETT Sc GRIFFING, 
July 1—It.25 Cliff street, New-York. 
EMERY & CO.’s 
Improved Horse Power. Thrashers and Separators. 
T HE undersigned have been appointed sole agents for the sale of 
Emery’s new patent Improved Horse Power, Thrashers and 
Separators in the city of New-York. The State Agricultural Ware¬ 
house is the only Depot where this superior power can be had. As 
many powers are represented as Emery’s patent, to avoid impositions, 
be careful to observe that the name of Emery & Co., is cast in full 
on every link of chain and the wheel hub. 
LONGETT & GRIFFING. 
July 1—tf. _ 25 Cliff street, New-York. 
Berkshire Pigs. 
F OR sale, 10 Pigs, two months old, from my imported Boar and 
Sow, warranted pure—price ten dollars per pair. Also the above 
Boar, two years old, from some of the best stock in Berkshire—and 
noticed in the “American Agriculturist” for Feb. 1851. Price $25. 
July 1—It.* AddressC. W. SIMMONS, 176*Bowery, New-York. 
Valuable Farm for Sale, 
S ITUATED in the town of Smyrna, Chenango county, two miles 
north of the village, and one mile west of the Chenango river—it 
contains 130 acres, 30 acres in timber suitable for fencing and other 
farming purposes. The land is in a good state of cultivation, well 
fenced and watered. The buildings are extensive, commodious and 
mostly in good repair. A large orchard of grafted fruit. One half 
of a good water power and saw-mill included. Price $30 per acre. 
Smyrna, July 1,1852—2t* J. W. COLLINS. 
TRIAL OF IMPLEMENTS 
BY THE 
New-York State Agricultural Society, 
July, 1852, at the Village of Geneva. 
T HE trial of Grain Reapers, Mowing Machines, Steam Engines 
for Farm purposes, Grain Drills, Horse Powers, Flax and Hemp 
Dressing Machines, Thrashers, Seed Planters, Cultivators and Broad¬ 
cast Sowers, will take place at Geneva, between the 12th and 26th 
of July next. The particular day of the commencement of the trial 
will be given hereafter. (The competition will be open to all who 
become members of the Society, and enter their machines for the 
trial.) Upwards of $400 will be awarded to the successful candi¬ 
dates, and Inventors are invited to be present with their machines 
and engage in this trial, which will be conducted in a manner to se¬ 
cure practical and valuable results, that will be of importance to the 
whole Agricultural interests of our country. 
OCT 1 * Persons desirous to compete must become members of the 
Society by the payment of $1.00, and enter their names and their im¬ 
plements with the Secretary, by the 5th of July. 
All desired information, as to the regulations for the trial, will be 
furnished on application to the Secretary. B. P. JOHNSON, 
Agricultural Rooms, Albany, May 7,1852- Secretary. 
ZEW-YORK AGRICULTURAL WAREHOUSE. 
A. B. ALLEN & CO., 
189 and 191 Water Street, New-York. 
H ORSE POWERS, Threshers, and Separators. The Endless 
Chain or Railway Powers of our own manufacture, both single 
and double-geared, for one and two horses, which has never been 
equalled for lightness in running, strength, durability and economy. 
They are universally approved wherever they have been tried. 
2d. The Bogardus Power, for one to four horses. These are com¬ 
pact and wholly of iron, and adapted to all kinds of work. 
3d. Eddy’s Circular Wrought-iron large Cog Wheels, for one to 
six horses. A new and favorite power. 
4th. Trimble’s Iron-sweep Power, for one to four horses. 
THRESHERS.—Improved Threshers made upon the best princi¬ 
ples, threshing clean with great rapidity. 
FAN MILLS for Wheat, Rye, Oats. Sec., of the best construction 
RICE FAN MILLS made expressly' for the South. 
MILK PANS.—Glass and Enamelled Iron Milk Pans, very desira¬ 
ble articles. 
CHURNS.—Thermometer, Atmospheric, Kendall’s, and other 
kinds. 
HAND CULTIVATORS and Hand Plows are very useful imple 
ments in garden culture. 
SCYTHES.—Grass, Grain, Bush, and Lawn Scythes of the bes* 
kinds. 
RAKES.—A large assortment Steel, Iron, and Wooden-headed 
Garden Rakes, and Lawn and Hay Rakes. 
HORSE HAY RAKES of new and highly-improved patterns. 
REAPING AND MOWING MACHINES —These have been 
fully tested, and,embrace many late improvements, and we can high¬ 
ly recommend them. 
GARDEN AND FIRE ENGINES, very useful machines, ar¬ 
ranged on wheels, for watering gardens or walks, and afford protec¬ 
tion from fire. They will throw a strong stream 40 feet high, are 
easily worked and not liable to get out of order. Also, small Garden 
Pumps and Syringes of various styles. 
HAY AND COTTON PRESSES.—Bullock’s Progressive Power 
Presses, combining improvements which make them by far the best 
in use. 
WATER RAMS, Suction, Force, and Endless-Cham Pumps; 
Leather, Gutta-Percha, India-Rubber Hose, Lead Pipe, Sec. 
CABBAGE PLOW—Very light and convenient for working 
among cabbages. , 
POTATO PLOW, with double mould and other forms for hilling 
and weeding. 
Our implements occupy three large stores, and we believe they 
make up the largest and most complete assortment in America. In 
addition, we have a machine shop employing upwards of one hun¬ 
dred men, where any articles in our line can be made to order. 
A. B. ALLEN Sc CO., 
June 1, 1S52—tf. 189 and 191 Water st., New-York. 
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