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THE CULTIVATOR 
July 
Contents of this Number. 
Review of History of Short-horn Cattle.. 225 
Mixing Plaster and Manures—Irrigation in Switzerland. 229 
Cultivation of the Chestnut,...... 231 
On Cutting and Curing Grain,. 232 
Stephens’Farmer’s Guide by Prof. Norton,. 233 
Pulverization of the Soil—Fattening Cattle in Dutchess Coun-1 
ty, by Amenia,,...J " 
Drying Fruit—Best Peaches for Drying—To Repel the Black ) 00<> 
Ant,..... ) 2db 
Answers to Horticultural Inquiries—Labor and its Pay—Gar-l g,, 7 
den Economy at Midsummer,.j 4 
Timeiy Hints—Hardiness of the Osage Orange—The Fame \ 
of a Name—Experiments with Strawberries—Williams’ V 238 
Favorite Apple,. ) 
Pear Blight—New Publications—Inconsistency,. 239 
Plan of of a Dairy House, by Gurdon Evans,.. 240 
Design for Ornamental Carriage-house and Stable,. 241 
The Great London Exhibition, by B. P. Johnson,. 242 
Pulling out Stumps, by John Johnston—F arm Fences, by L. 1 0 .. 
Durand,. J - 
Sheltering Manure, by W. C. A.—Erection of Fences, by B. j 9di - 
M. E.—Time for Cutting Timber, by E. D. A,.. .....) 
Remarkable Swine—Ayrshire Cattle in Berkshire County,) olft 
Mass.,. J 
The Great Exhibition—English Agriculture, by B. P. J.,. 247 
The Banner Wheat—Answers to Inquiries, <fcc.,. 248 
Notes for the Month—To Correspondents, &c.,. 249 
Albany Prices Current,. . 251 
ILLUSTRATIONS. m 
Plan of a Dairy Hoqse,. 240 
Plan of an Ornamental Carriage-house,. 241 
DRAIN TILES. 
T HE STATEN ISLAND DRAINAGE TILE COMPANY are 
nowprepared to supply Agriculturists with the above named tiles 
of the most approved patterns. 
2 inch pipes, one foot in length, per thousand, $9 00 
2£ do do do do 10 00 
3 do do do do 12 00 
And pipes and Horse-shoe Tiles of all sizes, at corresponding prices. 
The establishment is at Latourette's Point , Fresh Kills, near Rich¬ 
mond, Staten Island, and boats drawing four feet water can enter the 
yard and load at the kilns. Address 
H. K. BALL, Stapleton, S. I., or 
E. J. DUNNING, No. 1 Bond-st., New-York. 
Staten-Island, July 1—tf. 
DRAIN TILE WORKS, ALBANY. 
60 Lancaster Street, west from Medical College. 
T HE subscribers are manufacturing a superior article of Drain 
Tile of different sizes and shapes at prices from $14 to $20 per 
thousand pieces, which are used for land draining. The Tile are 
over one foot in length and formed to admit the water at every joint, 
effectually draining the land from 12 to 20 fee 1 each side of the drain. 
1000 Tile will lay 1200 feet of drain, being the cheapest and most 
durable article used. We have on hand Tile sufficiently large and 
well calculated for Cellar, Cistern, Yard and Sink drains, from 2 to 
25 cents per foot. Call at our office, and at the Agricultural Stores 
at Boston, Providence, Springfield, Hartford, New-Haven, Bridge¬ 
port, New-York, Newark, Philadelphia, Alexandria, Baltimore, 
Schenectady, Utica, Syracuse and Rochester, and examine the article. 
July 1—4t. A. S. BABCOCK & CO., Albany. 
Stock and Dairy Farm For Sale. 
T HE subscriber offers for sale his farm, in Windsor, Broome co.> 
four miles from the Erie Railroad, and eight miles from Bing¬ 
hamton. 
It consists of 400 arces, 300 of which are improved, with a dwelling 
house, barn, sheds, and a Pine Apple Cheese manufacturing estab¬ 
lishment thereon. The land is of excellent quality for grazing or 
grain growing and will be sold together or divided, at an inviting 
price* with or without the stock-. 
Applicants may call on M. Hawley, James S. Hawley, or A. Doub¬ 
leday, Binghamton, for price, &c. ELI PRENTICE. 
Chenango, July 1—2t.* 
Full Blood Devon Stock for Sale. 
T HE subscriber will dispose of 10 or 12 head of his pure Devon 
Stock, consisting of Cows, Yearling Heifers, Bull and Heifer 
Calves, and one Bull two years old. This stock was derived princi¬ 
pally from the herds of R. L. Colt, Esq., of New-Jersey, and Geo. 
Patterson, Esq., of Maryland. The Cows are excellent milkers, and 
the Yearling Heifers and YoUng Stock, are very beautiful animals.^ \ 
The two year old bull was got by Rover, a FClll Blood from the 
stock of Lewis F. Allen. Dam, Ellen, a Prize Cow from the stock 
of Mr. Colt. Rover was by the Imported Bull Eclipse. 
I will also sell my fine MORGAN STALLION YOUNG GIF¬ 
FORD, four years old this spring; a colt of the Old Gifford Morgan, 
his dam a Morgan Mare. Also a fine Morgan Mare by the same 
Horse, and same age—her Dam by Morgan Eagle, Grand Dam by 
the original Justin Morgan Horse. Morgan Eagle was got by old 
Woodbury Morgan, well known as the sire of the Old Gifford. 
The Mare has a foal by her side by the above Horse. 
Both of these animals are fine and very promising, and among the 
.he very best specimens of this distinguished breed. For terms, &c., 
address “post-paid,” WM. L. COWLES. 
Farmingon, Ct., July 1—2t. 
Youatt’s Great Work on the Horse. 
Sent by Mail, post-paid. 
N OW ready, a new edition of “ Youatt on the Ssructure and Dis¬ 
eases of the Horse, with their Remedies,” also practical rules 
to buyers, breeders, breakers, Ac., brought down to 1849 by W. C. 
Spooner, the celebrated English Veterinary Surgeon, to which is pre¬ 
fixed an account of the breeds in the U. S., by H. S. Randall,' Esq., 
with 55 illustrations—price $1,50, on receipt of which post-paid (if 
mailed in presence of P. M., at our risk,) we will forward the 
work, postage paid to any P. O. in the U. States. Address, post-paid, 
July 1—3t. DERBY & MILLER, Auburn, N. Y. 
Best Fruit Book. 
Sent by Mail free of postage. 
J J. THOMAS’ American Fruit Culturist, with 300 illustrations, 
• new (6th) Edition just published, price $1.00, on receipt of which 
post-paid, we will forward a copy by mail, to any P. O. in the United 
States, free of postage. Address 
July 1—3t. DERBY & MILLER, Auburn, N. Y. 
HARVEST TOOLS. ~~ 
G RAIN CRADLES, of Bryant’s, Bailis, and other makers. Snaths, 
patent and plain. Scythes, of Harris’, Blood’s, and Waldrons. 
Hay Forks of various makers. Horse and Hay Rakes. Scythe stones 
and rifles. For sale at the lowest cash price by 
G. H. BARR, State Agricultural Warehouse, 
July 1—It. No. 25 Cliff street, New-York. 
Practical and Scientific Agriculture. 
NEW AND VALUABLE SCHOOL BOOK. 
Agriculture for Schools. 
M ARK H. NEWMAN a CO., 199 Broadway, New-York, have 
just published a most interesting and useful Reading Book, enti¬ 
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taining Scientific Exercises tor Recitation, and elegant extracts from 
Rural Literature, for Academic or Family Reading, by Rev. John 
L. Blake, D. D., author of “Farmer’s Every Day Book,” “A Ge¬ 
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The attention of Farmers, Teachers and School Officers is invited 
to the merits of this Book, containing, as it does, much valuable in¬ 
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treated in a familiar and practical manner: Agricultural Chemistry— 
Implements—Organs and Structure of Plants—Food of Vegetables—■ 
Theory of Manures—Nature and Variety of Soils—Approved Modes 
of Tillage—Rotation of Crops—Physiology of Animals—Milk, Butter 
and Cheese—Theory of Feeding, &c. &c. 
The design of this Book is to store the mind with Practical Agri- 
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The Book contains 432 pages, and is substantially bound. The re¬ 
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July 1—It. 
New York Agricultural Warehouse and Seed Store. 
A B. ALIiEN & 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, &c. &c. 
Guano, Bone Bust, Poudrette , and other ertilizers 
Prompt attention given to all orders by letter or otherwise. 
March 1—tf. 
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¬ 
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3. Eddy’s circular wrought iron large Cog Wheels, for one to six 
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4. Trimble’s iron sweep Power for one to four horses. Warren’s 
ditto. A. B. ALLEN & CO., 
March 1—tf. 189 & 191 Water street, New York. 
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