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THE CULTIVATOR. 
Jan. 
Contents of this Number. 
Improvement in Agricultural Implements,. 
Market Gardening and High Farming, by Hon. F. Holbrook, 
Harvesting Machines in use at the West, by C. H. McCormick, 
L. L. Bullock and John Johnston,. 
Notes of' a Tour in Central New-York, by Prof. J. P Norton, 
Profits of Poultry—Crops in Nova Scotia,. 
Protection from Winter Winds—The Seventeen-year Locust,.. 
Transplanting Shrubs—Answers to Inquiries... 
The Spanish Chestnut, and Experiment with a Plum Tree, by 
D. T.—Sharp Frosts in Valleys, Ac.,. 
The Black-faced Sheep of Scotland,.. 
Center-draft Plow, No. 40—First Wheat raised in Western 
.New-York, by S. B. Buckley—S mall Potatoes for Planting, 
by T. S. Gold,. 
Wool and Gum, by J. S. P.—Devon Breed of Cattle, by J. N. 
Blakeslee,.... 
National Agricultural Bureau, ....... 
Economy of Manures—Bones for Manure, by W. A. Ela,. 
Supposed Transmutation Explained,... 
Poultry House and Grapery—Large Yield of Hay,. 
Remarks on Irrigation, by Col. J. W. Lincoln,. 
Studies iii Natural Science, by J. Holbrook,. 
Answers to Inquiries—New Publications,. 
N. Y. S. Ag. Society—Domestic Economy, ... 
Monthly Notices—To Corresponcents, &c.,. 
ILLUSTRATIONS. 
McCormick’s Reaper,. 41 I Black-faced Sheep,. 48 
Hussey’s Reaper, . 42 Center-draft Plow, No. 40,.. 49 
Group of Trees,. 45 | Wheat and Chess, . 53 
Training Pears,. 47 | Entry’s Sede Planter,. 62 
Great Sale of Dairy Stock. 
T HE subscriber will offer for sale, without reserve, at Public Auc¬ 
tion, on TUESDAY the 2 5th day of March , 1851, at 12 o’clock, 
on the farm on which he resides, at Morrisania, Westchester county, 
New-York, upwards of 
100 Head of Cows and Heifers. 
About 50 head of them are Native and Amsterdam Dutch Cows, se¬ 
lected by the subscriber with reference to milking qualities. The 
remainder, about 50 head, are grades—half, three-fourths and seven- 
eighths blood Heifers, from 1 to 5 years old, bred by the subscriber, 
out of the very best Cows, and got by the celebrated imported short¬ 
horned Bull “ Marius and so far as they have come to maturity, 
they appear to combine, with most faultless symmetry, nearly every 
point indicative of perfection in a Dairy Cow. 
Taking the whole dairy together, it is perhaps the best selected in 
the United States. The Cows, with a few exceptions, are all young, 
and in calf by the fine Bull “Amsterdam.” 
The many premiums I have been awarded, by the State Agricul¬ 
tural Society and by the American Institute, give evidence of success 
as a breeder. 
I will also sell my short-horned Cow, that took the first premium at 
the American Institute Fair, in October last. 
Two 2-year old Heifers and one yearling, all thorough bred. 
Two yoke of very superior WORKING CATTLE, with several 
fine HORSES. 
One BOAR, of the Russian grass breed. 
One imported improved (white) Berkshire SOW and PIGS. 
One Suffolk SOW and PIGS. 
The number of hogs in all, will be from 50 to 60, and some of them 
are as fine as can be produced. 
All the Farming and Dairy utensils, which are numerous. 
A Catalogue and description of eadh animal, will be given on 
the day of sale. Stock purchased to be sefft to a distance, will be de¬ 
livered by the subscriber on ship-board or railroad cars, in the city of 
New-York, free of risk and expense to the purchaser. 
Morrisania is nine miles from New-York by Harlem Railroad. 
THQS, BELL. 
Jan. 1, 1851—3ms *_ 
Albany French Burr Mill Stone Factory. 
A DAM R. SMITH, late of Troy, having located at the corner of 
Broadway and Quackenbush streets, Albany, N. Y., invites the 
attention af Millers and Millwrights to his large stock on hand, inclu¬ 
sive of finished stones, together with his facilities for filling orders at 
short notice. Great care being exercised in their manufacture, 
by the most experienced workmen, and purchasing entirely for cash, 
which enables him to procure stock at the lowest market prices, he 
can offer superior advantages to customers. 
Dutch Anchor Bolting Cloth, 
Of extra heavy quality, and every other article used in milling, always 
on hand. 
Notice. —Having supplied to Mr. Adam R. Smith, the stock of 
Burr Stones for his shop in Albany, we can say that his selections 
comprised only the best of our whole importations, which were of 
unusually good quality this season. M. & W. Livingston. 
70 Broad-street. New-York, Sept. 9, 1850. 
Troy, Sept. 17, 1850. 
We have had the pleasure of several years acquaintance and inter¬ 
course with Mr. Adam R. Smith, and consider him a gentleman of 
high character, and particularly scrupulous as to his engagements. 
He will undertake nothing that he does not know how to perform. 
Elias Plum, Pres’t Com’l Bank Troy. 
F. Leake, Cashier do. 
Jan. 1, 1851—2t. 
Agricultural and Horticultural Implements, and 
Field and Garden Seeds. 
X TP WARDS of one hundred different kinds of Plows, and a cor- 
U responding variety of all other Implements for the Farmer, 
Planter and Gardener j embracing the largest and most complete as¬ 
sortment to be found in the United States. Also, Field and Garden 
Seeds, a large and varied assortment. A. B. ALLEN & CO., 
Jan 1, 1851—tf. 189 & 191 Water-st., New-York. 
Emery’s Horse-powers and Threshers. 
E MERY & Co.’s Premium Railway Horse-powers and Thresh¬ 
ers, which were awarded the first Premium at the late State 
Fair, in competition with many others, for sale at the State Agricultu 
ral Warehouse, No. 25 Cliff-street. New-York. 
Jan. 1—It ' BARR & ATTERBURY. 
Imported Suffolk, Essex and Middlesex Swine. 
T HE subscriber has now on hand and for sale, some pure bred 
Suffolk, Essex and Middlesex Swine, from the importation of 
the late William Stickney, of Boston. . All orders and selections in¬ 
trusted to Isaac Stickney, will be promptly attended to, and selec¬ 
tions made with great care. ISAAC STICKNEY, 
Jan. 1, 1851—It. Chatham-street, Boston. 
. Farmer Wanted. 
A MAN and his wife, (without children preferred,) to take charge 
of a valuable farm in one of the most eligible locations in New 
England, and a desirable situation for an active, intelligent man. 
Applications, stating all necessary particulars, the compensation ex¬ 
pected, &c., may be addressed to Box No. 1668 Post-office, Boston, 
post-paid. Jan. 1, 1851—It.* 
Wanted to Purchase, 
A SMALL FARM, inffie State of New-York, Pennsylvania or 
New Jersey, near a flourishing village, worth about $2,000, 
with Fruit Trees, and in good state of cultivation. 
Address FARMER, (post-paid,) Pettengill’s Advertising Agency, 
10, State-street, Boston, Mass. Jan. 1—It.* 
“COATE’S HERD BOOK” 
O F SHORT-HORNED CATTLE, illustrated with numerous 
Portraits of Celebrated Animals, complete to the present time, 
in nine volumes, octavo, price £9 9s. 
particulars of each volume, which may be had separately if 
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New Edition, containing the Pedigrees of Bulls, as found in the 1st, 
2d and 3d vols., from No. 1 to 2897, inclusive, price 21s. 
New Edition, containing the Pedigrees of Cows and their Produce, 
which appeared in ihe 1st, 2d and 3d vols, price 31s. 6d. 
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London. Jan. 1, 1851—2t. 
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