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THE CULTIVATOR. Feb. 
Contents of this Number. 
The Farmer’s Influence,. 
Tull’s Syslemof Culture,. 
Use of Lime and Marl—Large and Small Potatoes,... 
Form of Ox-yokes—Can Farming be made Profitable, 
by H. C. W.,. 
Fall Plowing, by Dr. O. C. Gibbs—M aking and Saving 
Manure, by Composter,. 
Advantages of Agricultural Reading, byC. E. Roffee 
—Self-styled “ Scientific Agriculture,” by N.,. 
Zimmerman Wheat, by W. C. Hoffman—E xperience 
in Raising Corn, by G. A. Shufelot,. .... 
Intellectual Position of Farmers—George Renick, Sr., 
Agricultural Museums, by Observer,. .. 
Crosskill’s Clod Crusher—A Home in the Country,_ 
Victoria Regia—Large Facts in Small Fruits, by R. G. 
Pardee,... 
North-western Fruit Grower’s Association—Fruit 
Trees, &c.,. 
The Kitchen Garden—Hot-beds. 
Visits to Green-Houses—Hort. News,.. 
Feeding Troughs for Sheep—Spanish, French, Ameri¬ 
can and Mauchamp.Sheep, bw S. W. Jewett,. 
Spayed Cow—Error Corrected, by S. & L. Hurlbutt, 
Agricultural Societies—Ag. Papers,. 
How to raise Farmers, by C. H. Cleaveland, M. D., 
Answers to Inquiries—Literary Notices,. 
Notes for the Month, &c.,. 
ILLUSTRATIONS. 
Forms of Ox-yokes,. 44 I Victoria Regia,.... 
Crosskili’s Clod Crusher,. 54 | Troughs for Sheep, .... 
Norwegian Harrow, .... 54 | Spayed Heifer,. 
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North River Agricultural Warehouse, 
No. 53 Courtland-street, New-Yorh. 
G EORGE H. BARR Se CO., invite the attention of Far¬ 
mers, Planters and others, to their large and varied as¬ 
sortment of Agiicultural Implements, Manures, Seeds, See., 
See., all of which will be furnished at the lowest prices.— 
Their assortment includes 
PLOWS—All the improved kinds by the most approved 
makers. 
HORSE POWERS—Of all kinds and sizes, with and with¬ 
out Thrashers, &e. 
CORN SHELLF.RS—All the improved kinds, and some 
of recent introduction. 
STRAW CUTTERS—Of all sizes and kinds, for hand and 
horse-power 
CORN AND COB CRUSHERS—Of all kinds and sizes. 
FANNING MILLS, Cultivators, Harrows, Agricultural 
Barometers, Churns of all the approved kinds, Rakes, Hoes, 
Forks, and a general assortment of Horticultural and Garden 
tools. ___Feb. 1—2t 
Seeds. 
T HE undersigned being aware of the strong prejudice ex¬ 
isting among Market Gardeners and others, in relation 
to seeds as usually sold by Agricultural Warehouses, have 
engaged the services of Mr. James Hogg, so long known to 
the public as a competent Seedsman, and have placed this 
department of their business under his control. They have 
also made arrangements with Prof. Mopes, and others en¬ 
gaged in seed raising, to furnish ihem with an assortment of 
the choicest seeds. "Their Foreign and California arrange¬ 
ments will ensure, in addition to garden seeds, a fine assort¬ 
ment of Bulbs, Flower Seeds, See., Ac. 
GEO. II. BARR Se CO., 
North River Agricultural Warehouse, 
Feb. 1—2t " 53 Courtland-street, N. Y. 
Mammoth Nutmeg Potato. 
A FEW SACKS of these superior Potatoes may be had 
for seed of the subscribers. These Potatoes have never 
been diseased, and are as 1 ard and firm when one year old, 
as when dug. They ripen in June, being among the earliest 
known variety. Price $2 per bushel. 
North River Agricultural Warehouse, 
53 Courtland-street, N. Y., 
Feb. 1—2t GEO. IJ. BARR Se CO. 
Manures. 
F ERTILIZERS of all kinds for sale by the subscribers. 
IMPROVED SUPER-PIIOSPHATE OF LIME, Su¬ 
perphosphate of Lime—both the above made after the recipe 
of Prof. Mapes. 
PERUVIAN GUANO, Sulphuric Acid, Bone-Dust, Potash 
Sparlings, Poudrette, Plaster of Paris, Sec., Sec. 
GEO. IJ. BARR Se CO., 
Feb. 1—2t 53 Courtland-street, N. Y. 
Seneca Lake Highland Nurseries, 
Havana, Chemung Co., IV. Y. 
P RICE and descriptive Catalogues furnished gratis, to all 
applicants by mail. Here can be had, at wholesale or 
retail, all kinds of Fruit Trees, both Standards and Dwarfs, 
of the largest size, and best varieties. Ornamental trees and 
Shrubs, Roses, Green House Plants, Sec., Sec. 
Persons wishing to set Apple Orchards, wsth large trees, 
can be suited here. 
Among other Nursery stock, fifty thousand Cherry trees 
can be had. 
Packages amounting, to $10 and upwards, delivered free of 
charge at New-York and Dunkirk, or any intermediate sta¬ 
tion on the N. Y. & E. Railroad. E. C. FROST. 
Feb. 1,1853—c It __ 
Superphosphate of Lime. 
T HE genuine article, manufactured by C. Deburg, in bags 
of 150 pounds each. The subscribers have made a con¬ 
tract for a large quantity, and are now prepared to supply 
any demand. Farmers and gardeners would do well to call 
on us before purchasing elsewhere, as we are now able to 
sell for a less price than heretofore offered. Every bag is 
branded C. Deburg, Extra Ntf. 1. 
Feb. 1—ctf LONGETT Sc GRIFFING, 
State Agricultural Warehouse, No. 25 Cliff-street, N. Y. 
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. 
WOOD’S RENOVATING SALTS, one cent per pound. 
For sale at the State Agricultural Warehouse, No. 25 
Cliff-street, New-York. "LONGETT & GRIFFiNG. 
Feb. 1—ctf. 
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