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Contents of this Number. 
Culture and Preparation of Hemp, by L. Young, Kentucky.... 
Pasture Land—The Upas Tree,. 
Memoir of Col. Pickering, by J. W. Proctor,. 
Improvement in Domestic Animals,.V. 
The Pursuit of Knowledge under Difficulties, by Prof. Norton, 
Of Plows and Plowing, by Hon. F. Holbrook,. 
Inquiries and Answers,.. 
Fruit Trees necessary to supply a Family—Mice—Western 
Horticultural Review — Diana Grape—Kentucky Apples— 
Saving the Peach Crop—The Chaumontel Pear,. 
Insect on the Verbena, by D. T.—Planting on Green-sward in 
Hot-beds, by C. E. G.,. 
Good and Bad Transplanting—Landscape Gardening—Error 
Corrected, Ac.,.. 
Varieties of Indian Corn, by Levi Bartlett—P rofits of Dairy¬ 
ing, by Otis Dillingham—D estruction of Wire-worms, by 
J. T. P.,. 
Milk-houses and Butter Making, by John J. Craig,.. 115 
Wens on Cattle, by S. E. Todd — Legislation in relation to) 
Agriculture—The Philosophy of it, by W. L. Eaton,.J 
On Digging Wells, by David Thomas,. 117 
Cheap and Expeditious Mode of Seed-sowing, by C. E. G.— 1 -iiq 
The Crops of New England, by Berkshire,. j 118 
Answers to Inquiries—French Sheep Dogs,. 119 
Books for Premiums—Monthly Notices, Ac.,.. 120 
ILLUSTATIOJSTS. 
Illustrations of Plows and Plowing.105, 106, 107, 108 
Grape-House,. 113 
New York Agricultural Warehouse and Seed Store. 
A B. ALLEN & CO., 189 and 191 Water street, New York. 
• Fresh Garden Seeds, a large assortment of the various kinds. 
Also, Field Seeds. 
Lawn and other grasses. 
Horticultural and, Garden Implements. The best and greatest 
variety for sale in the United States. Plows, Spades, Hoes, Ac. Ac. 
Guano , Bone Dust , Poudrette , and other lertilizers. 
Prompt attention given to all orders by letter or otherwise. 
March 1—tf. 
FIELD AND GARDEN SEEDS. 
T HE subscribers are receiving and have on hand a choice lot of 
Field Seeds, composed in part of 
Black Sea Spring Wheat, both red and white chaff. 
Italian and Pledge row Spring Wheat. 
Spring Rye and Barley. 
Broom Corn Seed, superior quality. 
Clover, large, small and white Dutch. 
Red Top, northern and southern. 
Timothy and Orchard Grass. 
Field and Garden Peas. 
Also a choice assortment of fresh GARDEN SEEDS, warranted 
true to iheir name. The attention of Gardeners is particularly called 
to the assortment. All the above, with a full assortment of FARM 
and GARDEN IMPLEMENTS, are afforded on liberal terms at 
wholesale or retail, at the Albany Agricultural Warehouse and Seed 
Store , 369 and 371 Broadway, Albany, N. Y. 
Catalogues gratis on application. EMERY A CO. 
Mar. 1,1851. 
DAIRY SALT. 
T HE attention of Dairymen is particularly called to a very supe¬ 
rior article of STEAD! REFINED ROCK SALT, prepared 
expressly for the Dairy at the City Steam Mil's, Albany. 
The salt now offered is a pure article, free from specks, white as 
snow and sparkling as crystal. There is no excuse tor a deficiency 
of cleanliness, and the difference in the price of a pure, clean article, 
is of little consequence, and scarely felt. Butter known 1o be made 
with this salt, commands a better price and will sell much more 
readily in this market. For sale by the bushel, or in hags of one 
peck each, by C. N. BEMENT, 
March 1—3t. 11 Hudson street, Albany. 
NEW POTATOES. 
T HE “Prussian Seedling, 55 four years from the seed ball, direct 
fromPrussia, Germany. Large, round, light orange white, pro¬ 
ductive, hardy, in quality extra, very handsome, the best early fall 
potatoe in the world. Also my Buffalo Seedling Pink eyes, “ Mam¬ 
moth Seedling” and “Early Junes.” The Early Junes are deci¬ 
dedly the best potatoe known for early marketing. Carefully packed 
and delivered at the depot, $4 per bbl. Also superior Seedling Potato 
Seed, by mail, with directions for cultivation, including postage, $1 
per packet. N. S. SMITH. 
Buffalo, March 1, 1851—It.__ 
Superior Blood Poultry. 
RED from the very best late importations, viz, Cochin China, 
Shanghae, English Dorking, China Dorking, Plymouth Rock, 
Jersey Blue, Yellow Short-legged Malay, Black Spanish, Black Po¬ 
land, White Poland, African Bantam, Golden Phi asant, Imperial 
Chinese, and the great Burrampooter Fowls ; also, Muscovy, Black 
and White Poland Ducks crested, and fancy Pigeons. Prices will 
vary with the different breeds and specimens, at 50 per cent, discount 
from the first cost of the breeding stock. Eggs packed in saw-dust, 
little end down, will transport safely. All communications prepaid 
will receive prompt attention. N. S. SMITH. 
Buffalo, March 1, 1851—It. 
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Agricultural Warehouse and Seed Store, 
Quincy Hall , over the Market , Boston. 
T HE Proprietors having recently enlarged their Warehouse, and 
increased their works at Worcester, would respectfully invite 
the attention of Planters and Dealers m AGRICULTURAL and 
HORTICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, GARDEN and FIELD 
SEEDS, Ac., to their stock, comprising the largest and best assort¬ 
ment to be found in the United States, which are offered at low prices. 
Of PLOWS—we have the greatest variety of kinds and sizes. 
Improved Sod Plows, for flat furrows—improved Scotch Plows, for 
lapped furrows—improved Stubble Plows, which are especially 
adapted to deep tillage, or varying from 6 to 12 inches in depth. 
Self-sharpening, Hill Side, Sub-soil, Double Mould, Corn, Cotton, 
and Rice Plows. 
Cylinder Hay Cutters, Smith’s Patent Lever Gate, and others. 
Patent Corn_ Shelters, with and without Separators. Seed Sowers, 
of various sizes and prices. Batchelder’s patent Corn Planter, im¬ 
proved. Fanning Mills of various sizes. Horse Powers, Threshing 
Machines, thermometer Churns, Robbins’ patent Centrifugal Churn, 
Cylinder Churn, Dash Churn, Corn Planters, together with almost 
every article wanted on the Plantation, Farm or Garden. 
Illustrated Catalogues sent gratis on application, post paid. 
RUGGLES, NOURSE, MASON A CO 
Boston and Worcester, Mass., March 1, 1851—2t. 
New York Agricultural Warehouse and Seed Store. 
A B. ALLEN A CO., 189 and 191 Water street, N. Y., offer 
a for sate the largest and most complete assortment of the latest 
and best improved Agricultural and Horticultural Implements, and 
Field and Garden Seeds in the United States, embracing every I m 
plement, Machine or Seed desirable for the Farmer, Planter or Gar¬ 
dener. We would call partifcular attention to our large variety of 
most approved and very superior Plows, Harrows, Seed Sowers, 
Grain Drills, Corn Planters, Cultivators, Corn Shelters, Straw Cut¬ 
ters, Hay and Cotton Presses, Grain Mills, Garden and Fire Engines, 
Water Rams, Endless Cham Suction and Force Pumps, Horse 
Powers, Threshers, Saw Machines, Garden and Field Rollers, 
Sausage Cutters and Stuffers, Garden Shears, Knives, Saws, Ac., 
Grain Cradles, Scythes, Snaths, Fan Mills, Forks, Ac. Ac. Wa¬ 
gons, Carts, Mills and Machinery of all kinds, either on hand or fur¬ 
nished at shortest notice. Our extensive manufactory gives us every 
advantage for making all articles to order and in the best manner 
possible. 
GUANO, Poudrette, Plaster, Bone Dust, Ac. 
Seeds. —Fresh Garden and Field Seeds, raised expressly for us. 
We shall recommend only Implements, Seeds and Manures of known 
utility and genuineness, and shall endeavor by the lowness of our 
prices, and attention to the wants of our customers, to meet all the 
just wants of the public. 
Editors of the American Agriculturist, published monthly at $1 a 
year. A. B. ALLEN A CO., 
March 1—tf. 189 and 191 Water street, New York. 
Fruit Trees of Select Varieties, 
For sale at the Nursery of J. J. Thomas, Macedon , Wayne co. N. Y 
KA AAA APPLE, Pear, Peach, Cherry, Plum and Apricot Trees. 
nearly all of large size, and all propagated from bear¬ 
ing or proved trees, including mainly the best standard sorts, with 
such new varieties as have proved decidedly excellent—a.l furnished 
at moderate prices, and carefully packed for canal or railway con 
veyance. Communications, post paid, to be directed to 
J. J. THOMAS, Macedon, Wayne co., N. Y. 
The proprietor wishing to alter a part of his grounds, now oc 
cupied with a fine growth of several thousand apple trees, will fur 
uish a good selection of best sorts, of full size, at prices varying, with 
quality, size. Ac., from ten to fifteen dollars per hundred , with only 
actual cost of packing added. Mar. 1—2t. 
HORSE POWER. 
U NRIVALLED Horse Powers of all kinds, guaranteed the best 
in the United States. 
1. The Endless Chain or Railway Power, of our own manufac¬ 
ture, both single and double geered, for one and two horses. These 
have never been equalled by any other manufacturer for lightness in 
running, strength, durability and economy. They are universally 
approved wherever they have been tried. 
2. The Bogardus Power, for one to four horses. These are com¬ 
pact and wholly of iron, and adapted to all kinds of work. 
3. Eddy’s circular wrought iron large Cog Wheels, for one to six 
horses. A new and favorite Power. 
4. Trimble’s iron sweep Power for one to four horses. Warren’s 
ditto. A. B. ALLEN A CO., 
March 1—tf. 189 A 191 Water street, New York. 
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