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THE CULTIVATOR. 
Aug. 
Contents of this Number. 
The Present Position of the Farmer, by H. C. W.,. 
Agricultural Education, and what can be done with Present 1 
Means, by S. W. Johnson,.) 
Cost of Growing Indian Corn, by C. W. L.—Curing Corn) 
Stalks,...} 
The Agriculture and Marls of New-Jersey, by Gurdon Evans, 
Wool Growing in Michigan, by R. Watkins—W ens on Cat- ) 
tie, by S. Edwards Todd,..... ) 
Farmer’s Talk, by L. Durand—T hings 1 have Seen, by Geo.) 
Cargill,. .. ) 
The Osage Orange for Hedges, by G. W. Edmundson,.. 
History of the Short-horns, by Sanford Howard,. 
The Bingham Sheep Shearing, by Viator—P aint for Wire 1 
Fences,.J 
Notes of a Tour in France, No. Ill, by F. M. R.,. 
Inquiries about Manures,. 
Strawberries at Rochester—Select June Roses—National Gar-1 
den at Paris,........... J 
Brown’s Fumigator for Destroying Insects—Black Knot on) 
Plum Trees, by L. V. W.,...... J 
Destructive Caterpillars—Varieties from a Single Species— 1 
Horiicultural Hints,. J 
Plan of a House, by A. D. C.—Harvesting Apples,. 
Silesian Merino Sheep, by Geo. Campbell—C orn and Weeds,. 
Norman Horses, by Edward Harris—R etention of Manure ) 
by the Soil—The Horse Racket,.j 
Sheep and Wool in the United States—Ten Reasons for Under-) 
draining—Oil Cake,.j 
United States Ag. Society—Application of Guano,. 
Exhibition of Vermont State Ag. Society, by F. Holbrook—) 
The Turnep Taste in Butter—Heavy Crop of Ruta Bagas,. J 
Indefinite Statements—Conn. Stale Ag. Society—Inquiries) 
about Poultry—Winter Barley—Soaking Turnep Seed in > 
Fish Oil—Value of Carrots,. ) 
Answers to Inquiries,. 
Information Wanted..... 
New Publications—Things in Albany County, by J. C. Wee- ) 
den—T o make Corn Starch, by E.,.) 
Breeding Stock, by Thick Boots—E xhibitions and Cattle) 
Shows for 1852,.j 
Notes for the Month—To Correspondents, Ac.,. 
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ILLUSTRATIONS. 
Brown’s Fumigator,.. 278 1 Silesian Merino Sheep,.2S1 
Plan of a House,. 280 | French Merino Sheep,.283 
New Edition of American Fruit Culturist. 
Just Published, by DERBY & MILLER, Auburn, N. Y. 
nnHE AMERICAN FRUIT CULTURIST; containing directions 
1 for the propagation and culture of Fruit Trees, in the Nursery, 
Orchard, and Garden; with descriptions of the principal American 
and Foreign varieties, cultivated in the United States. By John J. 
Thomas. With over 300 accurate illustrations. Seventh Edition ; 
containing 40 pages of new matter, with full directions for the man¬ 
agement of dwarfs and pyramids, besides some hundreds of smaller 
additions, and many new engravings. 1 vol.—over 400 pages— 
price $1. 
“ A book of great value.”— Gen. Farmer. “ Worth its weight in 
gold-dust to any new beginner.”— Moore's Rural New-Yorker. “It 
should be in the hands ot every fruit grower.”— Ohio Cultivator. 
“ There is no vacant space in it—it is like a fresh egg—all good, 
and packed full to the shell.”— Prairie Farmer. “ The million who 
purchase it will find matter adapted to their wants, superior to any 
work as yet published.”— Cleveland Herald. “An invaluable addi¬ 
tion to our agricultural libraries.”— Wool Grower. “ Manifests care¬ 
ful and laborious research, close and continued observation, and an 
excellent systematic classification ”— Western Hort. Review. 
Aug. 1, 1852—2t. 
MANURES. 
P ERUVIAN GUANO, 2| to 2£ cents per pound. 
BONE DUST, when taken in equal quantities, $2.25 per barrel. 
BONE SAWINGS, separately, $2.50 per barrel. 
PLASTER, $1 to $1.25 per barrel. 
POTASH, 3| to 4 cents per pound. 
CHARCOAL, $1 per barrel. 
SULPHURIC ACID, 2* to 2£ cents per pound. 
SUPERPHOSPHATE OF LIME. 2£ cents per pound. 
WOODS’ RENOVATING SALTS, one cent per pound. 
For sale at the State Agricultural Warehouse, No. 25 Cliff street, 
New-York. ‘ LONGETT & GRIFFING. 
Aug. 1—2t. 
Seed Wheat. 
A USTRALIAN WHEAT, Canada. White Flint, Soules, Mediter¬ 
ranean, in bags or barrels. For sale by 
LONGETT A GRIFFING, 
Aug. 1—2t. No. 25 Cliff street, New-York. 
Superphosphate of Ume, 
F OR farming purposes, in quantities to suit purchasers. Analyses 
will be sent to those that desire it. For sale at the State Agri¬ 
cultural Warehouse, No. 25 Cliff street, New-York. 
Aug. 1—if. LONGETT & GRIFFING. 
United States Agricultural Warehouse and Seed Store, 
No. 197 Water Street, New- York. 
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. 
Aug. 1—tf. JOHN MAYHER A CO. 
H ORSE POWERS, Threshers, and Separators, Endless Chain 
Powers of all kinds ever made for one and two horses, also cast 
iron Sweep Powers for one to four horses. Threshers and Separa¬ 
tors to match the above. IOHN MAYHER A CO., 
United States Agricultural Warehouse and Seed Store, 
Aug. 1—It. No. 197 Water Street, New-York. 
H AY AND STRAW CUTTERS, of all styles and sizes, for cut¬ 
ting Hay, Straw, or Corn Stalks, for sale at the United States 
Agricultural Warehouse and Seed Store, No. 197 Water-St., New- 
York. JOHN MAYHER A CO. 
August 1—It. 
Fowls for Sale. 
A FTER August, the subscriber will have for sale Fowls raised 
this season, from the following stocks: 
Shangbaes—Forbes’ Buff, Marsh’s do., Perley’s do., Andrew’s 
White, White’s Black, and Kirtland’s. 
Cochin Chinas, the Queen’s stock and Bailey’s. Also, Black 
Spanish. 
Warranted pure blooded. They have been bred with care, and 
are worthy the notice of breeders or fanciers. 
Albany, N. Y., Aug. 1—2t. J. M. LOVETT. 
FOR SALE, 
KA EWES and a few Bucks from my flock, the wool of which 
*)' / has sold, for the last three years, for forty-seven cents a pound, 
and averaged from three and one half to three and three-fourth pounds 
per head. 
For further particulars, address the subscriber at his residence, 
Canaan Centre, Columbia county, N. Y., or Blanchard and Burt 
of the Wool Depot, Kinderhook. DANIEL S. CURTIS. 
Canaan Centre, Aug. 1, 1852—tf. 
NEW-YORK AGRICULTURAL WAREHOUSE. 
A. B. A ELEN & 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, Ac., of the best construction. 
RICE FAN MILLS made expressly for the South. 
GARDEN AND FIRE ENGINES, very useful machines, ar¬ 
ranged on wheels, for watering gardens or walks, and afford protec¬ 
tion from lire. 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-Chain Pumps; 
Leather, Gutta-Percha, India-Rubber Hose, Lead Pipe, Ac. 
CORN SHELLERS of great variety of patterns, to shell either 
by hand or horse power. Will shell from five to 100 bushels of corn 
per hour. 
WAGONS and CARTS, double or single horse, suitable for the 
farm, the road, and heavy trucking. 
GARDEN and CANAL BARROWS, light made or extra strong, 
as desired. 
MEAT CUTTERS, capable of cutting fine for sausages, and other 
purposes, 100 lbs. or more per hour. 
Southern plows of all sizes and patterns, the Double Mould Board 
or Fluke plow for furrowing and cultivating the sugar cane, Ac. 
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 A CO., 
June 1, 1852—tf. 189 and 191 Water st., New-York. 
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