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THE CULTIVATOR. 
feel indifferent to its complete success. Still with this discourage¬ 
ment, after the labors of three years to extend its usefulness, he 
trusis that we will by no means abandon our des'gn, or falter for a 
moment in our efforts fully to carry out the contemplated objects 
of this necessary, and, let me add, noble institution. At the time 
of its organization, it commenced under many discouraging circum¬ 
stances. The former state society had not only dissolved, and the 
county societies followed in its train, but there existed an apathy 
upon the subject of agriculture, and a repugnance to the new orga¬ 
nization of similar societies, from the circumstance that all had fail¬ 
ed. The causes of this failure it is now useless to recount; it is 
enough so say, that the public had to be awakened once more to 
the subject of agricultural improvement, to the necessity of concert 
of action, together with a vigorous use of every means to effect 
this object. The establishment of agricultural newspapers in dif¬ 
ferent portions of the state, has, perhaps, done more than any other 
means to bring about a change in public opinion; and what contri¬ 
buted essentially likewise to aid the friends of agriculture, was, 
that as all other classes of society were using extra efforts for their 
special advancement, the farmer found that his calling would fall 
into merited contempt without corresponding efforts were made on 
his part. Partial as were those efforts, and wanting, as a body, the 
farmers still are in the esprit de corps, a spirit so important to com¬ 
plete success in the various departments of human industry, still 
we feel that something has been done, but not as much as might 
have been wished or even expected. In consequence of these ef¬ 
forts, however, we have seen, within a few years, an improvement 
in the appearance of farmers generally—the homes are better, the 
fences better, the lands more carefully tilled, and useless weeds 
and bushes oftener destroyed. The fields look cleaner; draining, 
so essential in some soils, and before hardly thought of, is coming 
into extensive use; the herds of cattle are oltener improved by the 
mixture with the imported breeds, they are better kept, and are de¬ 
cidedly becoming more valuable. The breed of hogs is more attended 
to, the fattening of them conducted in a much more economical man¬ 
ner. The improvement of horses has not been so manifest, but 
that of sheep has been decidedly so—much more numerous flocks 
are kept, and both mutton and wool have increased in quantity and 
improved in quality; large flocks of sheep are now profitably fed 
where but few formerly were permitted to roam, and thousands of 
dollars are now received for wool, where once it was not thought 
practicable to obtain hundreds under any possible change of cir¬ 
cumstances. The subject of manures has undergone interesting 
discussions, and farmers find, that to improve their farms, their hay 
and grain must be consumed upon them. In short, there has been 
a manifest improvement—by it the farmer has bettered his circum¬ 
stances—as a class they are much relieved from debt, and many of 
them have become wealthy. An investment of money in real estate 
now yields a handsome profit: and last, though not least, their lands 
have nearly doubled their value. That this society has done some¬ 
thing towards these good results, cannot be denied; and that there 
is a better feeling prevalent among our farmers, is equally true, but 
it is likewise true, that our county societies are not sufficiently en¬ 
couraged and supported; that few of them have had their annual 
fairs, and of those few the corresponding secretary has not been in¬ 
formed. He will only further remark, that under many discourag- 
ments our motto ought still to be perseverance , and if untiring in¬ 
dustry will not insure to us success, we will at least show to the 
community that we deserve it. 
J. P. BEEKMAN, Corresponding Sec. 
Flemish maxim. —“ No forage, no cattle; without cattle no ma¬ 
nure, and without manure no crop.” Upon the cultivation of clo¬ 
ver, in the alternating system, says Radcliff, hinges apparently, the 
whole of the farmer’s prosperity. It is the summer support of all 
his stock, which are kept in paved stables summer and winter.— 
The first cutting of clover is used for soiling, and the second for 
seed. Two cuUings from an acre will support four cattle from 
May* to October. Ashes are sown upon clover in February, at the 
rate of forty-five bushels the acre. Without clover, continues our 
author, no man in Flanders would presume to call himselt a farmer. 
Rule for determining the weight of hay. —Hay r in the field-rick, 
says Low, weighs somewhat better than 112 lbs. the cubic yard ; 
after being compressed in the stack, it weighs from 140 to 180 lbs. 
and when old 200 lbs. 
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ARTICLES. 
N. York. 
March 19. 
Boston. 
March 16. 
Philadel’a 
March 14. 
Baltimore. 
March 14. 
2 14..2 
40 
2 00..2 12 
1 25..1 50 
6 50..7 12 
7 50. 
.8 25 
7 50..8 25 
Butter, fresh, pound,. 
25.. 
27 
22.. 25 
17. 
. 18 
Cheese, pound. 
8.. 
9 
8.. 9 
9. 
. 10 
Flour, best, bbl. 
8 00..8 
12 
8 25..8 75 
6 89. 
6 89.. 
1 62.. 
1 45. 
.1 56 
1 45..1 56 
Rye, do. 
1 00..1 
03 
1 05..1 06 
85. 
90.. 95 
Oats, do. 
50.. 
75 
70.. 75 
41. 
. 44 
46.. 
Corn, do. 
82.. 
85 
92.. 95 
73. 
. 77 
73.. 77 
Seeds—R ed Clover, lb. 
10.. 
11 
10.. 11 
8. 
. 9 
8I-. 
jl.. 
12 
2 00..3 00 
Wool—S axony, fleece, lb.... 
70.. 
85 
65.. 75 
70. 
. 75 
Merino, lb. 
50.. 
65 
55.. 65 
62. 
. 68 
1-4 and common, lb... 
40.. 
48 
40.. 45 
42. 
. 47 
Pulled, lb. 
18.. 
55 
30.. 60 
20. 
. 56 
Sheep,. 
4 50..6 00 
Cows and Calves. 
18 0..30 0 
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